League: Lowland League

ATTENDANCE 525

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Watt (GK), Munro, Rodden, G Page, J Page, Bell, Russell, Turner, Locke ©, Jones, Douglas

SUBS- Pettigrew (GK), Moyles, Morris, Nimmo, Heath, Downie & Mwangi.

Broxburn Athletic travelled the short distance to Prestonfield for the Union Canal Derby vs Linlithgow Rose.

Linlithgow Rose finished season 23/24 in 8th position. The club is managed by Gordon Herd, who is assisted by John Millar & Eammon Fullerton. The club have been active in the transfer market this summer. With the additions of Sean Brown from Spartans, Jacob Comerford from East Fife & Jake Henderson from East Kilbride. The club also announced the signing of Auchinleck Talbot defender Craig McCracken last week. In the clubs opening game of the 2024/24 season, Linlithgow lost 1-0 away to Berwick Rangers last Saturday.

 

Linlithgow Rose’s Last 4 Games

(9/7/24) Motherwell (H) 2-4 (L)

(13/7/24) St Mirren (H) 4-0 (W)

(20/7/24) Tayport (A) 4-1 (L)

(27/7/24) Berwick Rangers (A) 1-0 (L)

The teams emerge to a good crowd at Prestonfield for the first Union Canal derby in over a year, Linlithgow Rose are in maroon shirts, white shorts and maroon socks and are

playing a 4-3-3 formation. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits. Gold & black shirts, shorts and socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Broxburn Athletic make 4 changes from the team that defeated Blackburn midweek in come Bob Watt, Jonathan Page, Lewis Turner, Alassan Jones & Errol Douglas who replace Jordan Pettigrew, Kieran Moyles, Callum Heath, Ross Nimmo and Darren Downie in the starting eleven.

Linlithgow are first to threaten on 2 minutes. A long ball forward finds Sean Brown in behind the Broxburn defence. But the ex-Spartans players effort is saved by Bob Watt. On 4 minutes, Sean Brown bullies Andy Rodden of the ball over on the left and picks up possession with just the keeper to beat. His low effort is saved again by Bob Watt. Another long ball finds Linlithgow’s Louis Maguire in on goal, but Broxburn midfielder James Russell does well to intercept and knock out for a Linlithgow corner.

GOAL! Linlithgow take the lead. Dylan Patterson’s picks up just outside the box. He cuts inside and scores a superb effort into the top left corner leaving Bob Watt no chance.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 1 (Paterson-7 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

A shot by Linlithgow Rose number 19 Laurie Devine is palmed wide by Bob Watt on 11 minutes.

First in the referee’s book is Broxburn’s Marky Munro for a foul, seemed a bit harsh.

GOAL! Linlithgow have a second goal! Sean Brown collects from a Callum Rae cross and lays it off for Laurie Devine who scores high into the net.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 2 (Devine-15 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

Next in the book is Lewis Turner for a foul on 16 minutes. Broxburn skipper Nick Locke has a shot saved by Linlithgow keeper Binnie. On 20 minutes, Lewis Turner’s free kick from the left is right over the goalmouth but has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick.

GOAL! Broxburn pull one back. A corner by Lewis Turner finds Jonathan Page who heads home at the back post for his first goal for the club.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 2

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jonathan Page-21 Minutes)

GOAL! A minute later, Linlithgow retain their two-goal advantage. Laurie Devine picks up outside the box and his shot finds the bottom right corner.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 3 (Devine-22 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

On 25 Minutes, Broxburn captain Nick Locke’s half volley is wide of target. A minute later, Broxburn Athletic have a penalty. Errol Douglas is taken down in the box and referee Struthers points to the spot. GOAL! Douglas steps up and converts into the left corner.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 3

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-PEN-27 Minutes)

GOAL! Its 4-2 to the hosts. Broxburn keeper Bob Watt comes to clear the ball up the park but miss kicks it right to Sean Brown. The Linlithgow number 9 scores from 40 yards into an empty net.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 4 (Brown-34 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

Big penalty shouts for Linlithgow penalty on 37 minutes. Callum Rae goes down from a Greg Page challenge. Referee Struthers waves play on.

Bob Watt comes out to clear a ball and his clearance hits the back of the Linlithgow number 7 Dylan Paterson and goes wide of target.

Big chance for Broxburn right on half time. A long ball forward fids Alassan Jones in on the right. His effort only hits the side netting.

HALF TIME (4-2 Linlithgow Rose)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (At Half Time)

ON-Ross Nimmo

OFF-James Russell

On 47 minutes, Alassan Jones’s shot is right at Linlithgow keeper Binnie.

On 49 minutes, Errol Douglas is booked for a foul.

GOAL! What a finish! Laurie Devine has his hattrick for the hosts. A good ball over finds the Linlithgow number 19 who riffles high into the right corner.

LINLITHGOW ROSE 5 (Devine-57 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

TREBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUION (63 Minutes)

ON-Darren Downie, Bryan Mwangi & Callum Heath

OFF-Alassan Jones, Marky Munro & Errol Douglas

On 76 minutes, a good through ball by Nick Locke finds Darren Downie, but the stand side linesman puts his flag up. Looked very tight.

On 78 minutes, a PJ McGiff chipped effort is just over the bar for the hosts.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (83 Minutes)

On-Kieran Moyles

Off-Greg Page

GOAL! It’s a sixth goal for Linlithgow. Paul Simpson is in and slots it over Bob Watt!

LINLITHGOW ROSE 6 (Simpson-87 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

On 90 minutes, Ross Nimmo’s free kick is just wide of target.

Not a good day for Broxburn today, but the boys will regroup for another big game in Coatbridge on Tuesday night.

FULL TIME

Linlithgow Rose 6

Broxburn Athletic 2 (J Page, Douglas)

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Struthers

ASSISTANTS- Mr Gill & Mr McFeat