League: Lowland League

ATTENDANCE 385

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

SUBS- Pettigrew, Nimmo, Downie, Heath, Moyles, Russell & Morris    

Broxburn Athletic started their 2024/25 Lowland League campaign on Saturday with a home fixture against Broomhill FC.  

Broomhill Football Club finished season 23/24 in 15th place. Broomhill are managed by ex-Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond who took over from Stephen Swift in May 2024. The club have added numerous players since the arrival of the new gaffer. Experienced centre back Arnie Kasa joins from Albion Rovers. The club have also added strikers, Lewis Lobban from St Patrick’s and Kris Amponsah from Civil Service Strollers. Ex Hearts youth player Michael Aitken joins from St Patrick’s, midfielder Andrew Lind joins from Queens Park and ex Broxburn loanee Devan McColl joins the club from Camelon. Defender Connor Duffy joins from Albion Rovers, Midfielder Chris Mahon joins from Queens Park. They also confirmed the loan signing of Cameron Rowley from Airdrieonians.  The club are currently playing their home games at the Dumbarton Football Stadium.  

Broomhill’s Last 4 Games  

(20/4/24) East Stirlingshire (H) 3-1 (W)  

(6/7/24) Largs Thistle (A) 1-2 (L)  

(9/7/24) Johnstone Burgh (H) 3-3 (D)   

(20/7/24) Drumchapel United (A) 1-1 (D)  

 

It was a stunning day as we kicked off the 2024/25 season at Albyn Park. Broxburn are in their traditional colours, red and white shirts, white shorts and red socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Visitors Broomhill are in Blue and White stripes, blue shorts and socks and start with a 4-3-3 formation.   

In the first minute, Gary Brass does well to get himself Infront of the Broomhill defender, knock it off him and win Broxburn an early corner. The visitors defend the resulting corner well, clearing it up the park. On 3 minutes, Marky Munro has space wide right, and his cross is caught by Broomhill keeper Collumbine.  

Broomhill have their first sniff of goal on 8 minutes. Slack play by Andy Rodden lets in Broomhill number 9 Lobban who’s cross from the right, is cleared by Jonathan Page. A minute later, Broomhill number 7 Mahon’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. On 13 minutes, Broomhill come forward again, Lobban beats Greg Page to the header, and it is worked wide too winger Amponsah whose shot is saved by Bob Watt,  

On 17 minutes, a long goal kick by Bob Watt is brought down by Errol Douglas who shoots way over the bar. Gary Brass is in a minute later from a good ball through by Errol Douglas. Brass puts his shot over the bar.  

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A great low cross by Marky Munro finds Gary Brass who touches the ball of the post and in.  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-22 Minutes)  

BROOMHILL 0  

Broxburn are denied a stonewall penalty on 23 minutes. Alassan Jones is in down the left and his low cross finds Gary Brass who looks to be fouled by Broomhill defender Lind. Referee Greeves was having none of it and waved play on. On 34 minutes, Lewis Turner does well to win the corner. Alassan Jones low corner is cleared of the line by Broomhill defender Duffy.   

GOAL! Its 2-0 Broxburn. A free kick by Alassan Jones finds Lewis Turner wide left. Turner’s cross finds skipper Nick Locke who scores through the keeper’s hands and into the net.   

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nick Locke- 38 Minutes)  

BROOMHILL 0   

Nick Locke is the first in the referee’s book for a foul just outside the box on 40 minutes. The resulting free kick is taken by Caffrey whose effort is right at Bob Watt.  

Broxburn have two chances at the end of the half. Alassan Jones shot is pushed wide by Broomhill keeper Collumbine and Nick Locke’s effort on the half volley is wide of target.   

HALF TIME (Broxburn Athletic 2 Broomhill 0)  

GOAL! Broomhill score! Kris Amponsah beats the offside trap, flies through on goal and finishes well. Its 2-1 at Albyn Park.  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 

BROOMHILL 1 (Amponsah-51 MINUTES)  

On 56 minutes, Broomhill’s Devan McColl has an effort from distance wide of target.  

On 61 minutes, Broxburn have a chance for their third. Alassan Jones does well to keep the ball in play. His cross finds Jonathan Page who can’t get his shot away and eventually it is worked to Andy Rodden whose shot is palmed over the bar. On 63 minutes, Alassan Jones finds Nick Locke with a good pass over the park. The Broxburn captain can’t get power in his shot and its easily collected by Broomhill keeper Collumbine.  

Broxburn have stepped it up a gear and look the more dangerous. A deep cross into the box by Lewis Turner from the right finds Jonathan Page who heads over the bar. On 67 minutes, Lewis Turner makes a great run in behind, but his shot is way over the bar.  

GOAL! Broxburn make it 3-1. A great cross by Andy Rodden from the left finds Errol Douglas, the big man heads home from close range!   

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-70 Minutes)  

BROOMHILL 1  

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (74 Minutes)  

ON- Ross Nimmo  

OFF-Alassan Jones  

Kyle Bell was booked on 76 minutes for a foul. 

 Broomhill’s Devon McCall is booked on 77 minutes, followed by teammate Caffrey 4 minutes later.  

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (82 Minutes) 

ON-Trialist  

OFF-Lewis Turner  

Chance for Broomhill on 83 minutes, Amponsah can’t make proper contact on the ball into the box and Jonathan Page clears.  

DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (85 Minutes)  

ON- Darren Downie & Callum Heath  

OFF- Nick Locke & Errol Douglas  

A huge three points to start the Lowland League campaign for Broxburn Athletic. Great team performance and now we look to get into the next round of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup, with Blackburn United the visitors to Albyn Park on Tuesday night.   

FULL TIME  

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Brass, Locke, Douglas)  

Broomhill 1  

 

MATCH OFFICIALS 

REFEREE- Mr Graves  

ASSISTANTS- Mr Quinn & Mr Burns  

 

Broomhill Team – Collumbine, Rowley, Duffy, Lind, Mahon, Kasa ©, Lobban, Caffrey, McColl, Amponsah, Thompson  

Subs- Aitken, Wright, Dos Santos, Barr (GK), O ‘Donnell, Thompson.  

 

NEXT GAME  

 East Of Scotland Qualifying Cup   Tuesday The 30th of July  

Blackburn United  Albyn Park  7.45pm