League: Lowland League

Attendance 235

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Pettigrew (GK), Munro, Rodden, G Page, J Page, Jones, Douglas, Mwangi, Turner, McRory-Irving, Locke ©   

SUBS- Watt (GK), Morris, Downie, Heath, Moyles, Bell & Russell 

Broxburn took on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League at Albyn Park on Saturday afternoon.  

Cumbernauld Colts finished season 23/24 in a very respectable 4th position.  They had a busy pre-season on the transfer front, signing 8 players. Centre Back, Pat Moy joined from Broomhill, keeper Yan Gromov Godik joins from University of Stirling, defender Scott Dunn signs from Albion Rovers. Ex Partick Thistle midfielder Callum Wilson joins from Dumbarton, winger Zak Mckay joins from Stenhousemuir and father and son Craig & Aiden Malcom both join the club. Craig signs from St Cadoc’s while Aiden joins from champions East Kilbride. The club also added Centre Back John Binnie on loan from Livingston B. In the clubs last match, they lost at home to Gretna 2008 1-0 at Broadwood, last Tuesday night. The club is managed by ex-Inverness Caley defender David Proctor, who is assisted by ex St Johnstone & Inverness defender Darren Dodds. The club play their home games at Broadwood, Cumbernauld.   

Cumbernauld Colts last 4 Games  

(20/7/24) Cumbernauld United (A) 3-3 (LOP)     

(26/7/24) Celtic B (A) 0-1 (L)    

(3/8/24) East Kilbride (H) 2-1 (W)  

(6/8/24) Gretna 2008 (H) 0-1 (L)   

It was a windy day at Albyn Park as the teams emerge from the changing room, Broxburn are in their traditional kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation, Visitors Cumbernauld Colts are in blue and black striped shirts, black shorts and blue socks and start with a 4-5-1 formation. Broxburn make 1 change from the  midweek win against Albion Rovers, Scott McRory Irving replaces James Russell.  

On 4 minutes, A long ball into the box finds Broxburn captain Nick Locke in on goal. But referee Kennedy blows for a hand ball.  

Cumbernauld have the first effort of the game on 5 minutes. Aiden Malcolm cuts inside and gets his shot away. Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew tips Malcolm’s effort over the bar. On 7 minutes, Cumbernauld number 11 Daniel Hatfield’s shot is blocked by Broxburn defender. Both teams were trying to adjust to the windy conditions. It nearly assisted Cumbernauld to the opening goal on 8 minutes. A long ball flew over Greg Page and found Aiden Malcolm whose effort hit the post for the visitors.  

Good passage of play from Broxburn on 16 minutes involving Marky Munro, Bryan Mwangi & Lewis Turner. Its eventually worked too Alassan Jones who shoots way over the bar from distance. On 29 minutes, Bryan Mwangi finds Lewis Turner wide on the right. His shot is saved by Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik.  

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A good through ball from Bryan Mwangi finds Errol Douglas in on goal. Douglas shot goes through the legs of Colts keeper Yan Gromov Godik and into the corner for the opening goal of the game.  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas- 29 Minutes)  

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0  

On 33 minutes, Lewis Turner picks up the loose ball centrally, He drives forward and looks to find Alassan Jones with a good through ball, Cumbernauld Colts defender John Binnie makes a good sliding tackle to clear the danger for the visitors.  

Big chance for the visitors on 37 minutes. Aidan Malcolm beats the offside trap. His shot is tipped over by Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew.   

Great vision by Broxburn defender Greg Page. He plays a great long ball looking for skipper Nick Locke. Unfortunately, Locker couldn’t get the ball under control. On 42 minutes, Nick Locke picks up a loose ball and his deep cross just has too much on it for Alassan Jones.  

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)  

On 47 minutes, Marky Munro is pressed high up the park. The Broxburn defender looks for keeper Pettigrew with a back pass. His pass has too much on it and its out for a Cumbernauld corner. Broxburn defend the resulting corner well, Jonathan Page heads away the danger. On 52 minutes, Daniel Hatfield effort is wide of target for the visitors.  

On 53 minutes, Scott McRory- Irving finds Marky Munro with a good pass wide right. The Broxburn right back lobs it over Zak Mckay and shoots wide of target. On 54 minutes, Andy Rodden spots Cumbernauld keeper Yan Gromov Godik way off his line. But the Broxburn’s defenders’ effort is way over the bar.  

First in referee Kennedys book is Marky Munro for time wasting on 55 minutes.   

On 57 minutes, Cumbernauld have the ball in the net. Callum Wilson scores but the linesman is quick to raise his flag. The Colts have dominated possession in the second half so far.  

On 62 minutes, A Lewis Turner 30-yard thunder bolt is just wide of target for Broxburn.  

On 64 minutes, Cumbernauld Colts player Daniel Hatfield takes on Jonathan Page and his shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew. 

Andy Rodden does superb to get to a long ball. His cross from the left finds Errol Douglas who heads over the bar. On 70 minutes, Its Errol Douglas’s turn to try and lob Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik, but his effort sails over the bar also.  

GOAL! Its 2-0. Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas in an advanced position, and he scores of the right post for his 6th goal in 4 games,  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)  

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0  

Another chance for Broxburn on 77 minutes. Alassan Jones finds Lewis Turner who plays a great through ball for Bryan Mwangi. The Dundee United loanee’s shot is saved by Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik.  

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)  

ON-Callum Heath  

OFF-Alassan Jones   

Cumbernauld Colts make a substitution on 80 minutes. Daniel Hatfield is replaced by Ashton Pellow.  

On 81 minutes, Andy Rodden’s ball in finds Nick Locke whose header is saved. On 82 minutes, Lewis Turner is booked for a foul on John Binnie.  

GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. Marky Munro finds Nick Locke. The Broxburn captain gets in between two Cumbernauld defenders before finishing into the right corner.   

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Nick Locke- 84 Minutes)  

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0 

Cumbernauld make another change on 85 minutes. Anthony Carrol replaces Zac Mckay.   

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (86 Minutes)  

ON- Darren Downie & Kyle Bell  

OFF- Bryan Mwangi & Errol Douglas 

Cumbernauld Colts have a chance on 89 minutes. Slack play by Greg Page gifts possession to Anthony Carroll whose effort is wide of target. On 90 minutes, Ashton Pellow’s cross finds Anthony Carroll again who puts his effort wide.  

Broxburn keeper Jonathan Page is booked on 93 minutes for dissent by referee Kennedy.  

Broxburn were outstanding today against a very good, established Cumbernauld Colts. We now go into next week’s cup match against Ardrossan Winton Rangers, – full of confidence.  

FULL TIME  

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas x2, Locke)  

Cumbernauld Colts 0  

MATCH OFFICIALS 

REFEREE- Mr Kennedy  

ASSISTANTS- Mr Ross & Mr Feechan   

Cumbernauld Colts – Godik (GK), Dickson, Moy, Greene, Wilson, Murphy, Hatfield, White, Binnie, Malcolm, Mckay 

Subs-Kearney (GK), Griffiths, Dunn, Carroll & Pellow   

NEXT GAME  

South Challenge Cup 1st round  

Saturday the 17th of August   

Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC 

Valefield Park, Kilburnie 

KA25 6HU   

2PM