Attendance 415
Broxburn Athletic– Watt (GK), Rodden, G Page, J Page, Bell, Wardell, Jones, Douglas, Turner, McRory-Irving, Locke ©
SUBS- Pettigrew (GK), Thomson, Downie, Kangni-Soukpe, Russell & Morris
Broxburn returned to Lowland League action on Saturday, with Cowdenbeath the visitors to Albyn Park.
Going into this match, Cowdenbeath lie in 15th position in the Lowland League table. The club appointed ex player Dougie Hill who replaced Bonnyrigg Rose bound Calum Elliot last May. He is assisted by ex-Brechin City legend Paul Mclean. Cowdenbeath have brought in numerous new players in the summer. Shay Burke, Sean Guiney, Ethan Clarke, Aaron Dunsmore & Sam Newman joined the club, all on free transfers. Loan signings include Riley Haston who joins from Bonnyrigg Rose, Rhys Walker joins from Falkirk reserves, Ruaridh Lynch joins from Dundee reserves, Jake Sutherland joins from Dunfermline reserves and Olly Whyte joins from Motherwell B. In the clubs last match, they defeated East Lothian side Ormiston Primrose 4-1 in the South Challenge Cup second round last Saturday. Goals came from Daryl Healy, Riley Haston, Gregor Johnston and an own goal, put the Fife side into round three of the competition. Cowdenbeath’s top goal scorer so far this season is Jamie Docherty with three goals.
Cowdenbeath’s last 4 Games
(24/8/24) Caledonian Braves (H) 1-1 (D)
(31/8/24) Linlithgow Rose (A) 3-1 (L)
(7/9/24) Greenock Morton (H) 0-1 (L)
(14/9/24) Ormiston Primrose (A)1-4 (W)
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Cowdenbeath are in blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Broxburn make 3 changes from the side that won 10-2 against Nithsdale, in the South Challenge Cup second round last Saturday. In come captain Nick Locke, Lewis Turner and Jonathan Page, who replace Kieran Moyles, Gary Brass and Luke Morris.
After a slow start to the game, it was Broxburn who created the first chance on 9 minutes. Alassan Jones tees up Owen Wardell whose shot is over the bar.
On 13 minutes, Oliver Whyte’s free kick for Cowdenbeath was saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
Broxburn had their second chance of the match on 15 minutes. Scott McRory’s ball into a dangerous area has too much on it for the strikers and Cowdenbeath have a goal kick.
Big chance for Cowdenbeath on 19 minutes. Substitute Rhys Walker, beats the offside trap and is through with just keeper Bob Watt to beat. But the Broxburn keeper comes out, makes himself big and makes a great block. On 23 minutes, another Matty McDonald free kick is saved by Bob Watt.
On 24 minutes, Nick Locke sets up Owen Wardell who has space on the right, but the on-loan Bonnyrigg youngster put his effort wide of target.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Kyle Bell’s ball in from the right finds Errol Douglas. The big man lays it off for Alassan Jones. Jones passes back to Errol, who scores it into the right corner for 1-0 Broxburn.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-29 Minutes)
COWDNEBEATH 0
First yellow card of the match comes on the 31st minute for Cowdenbeath defender Gregor Jordan for a foul on Owen Wardell on the edge of the box. Nick Locke takes the resulting free kick and its just wide of target.
Broxburn have three chances in quick succession as they pushed for a second goal. Kyle Bell finds Errol Douglas in space, but his low powerful shot is well saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Ruaridh Lynch. Alassan Jones had a shot just wide and Owen Wardell’s effort was just over the bar.
On 42 minutes, Cowdenbeath’s Paul McLean is booked for a foul on Errol Douglas.
GOAL! Its 2-0 Broxburn! Andy Rodden’s free kick from the left finds skipper Nick Locke who times his run perfectly and scores low into the left corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nick Locke-43 Minutes)
COWDENBEATH 0
HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)
GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. Scott McRory-Irving’s cross finds defender Jonathan Page whose header is high into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Jonathan Page-47 Minutes)
COWDENBEATH 0
GOAL! Two minutes after Broxburn’s third, we have the goal of the game. Kyle Bell finds Scott McRory-Irving who drives forward before shooting. His effort flies over Cowdenbeath keeper Lynch, kissing the bar and bouncing down into the net, superb finish!
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Scott McRory Irving-49 Minutes)
COWDENBEATH 0
Chance for Cowdenbeath on 52 minutes, Daryl Healy’s volley is over the bar.
On 57 minutes, an Andy Rodden shot from distance is over the bar for Broxburn. On 62 minutes, a shot by Alassan Jones is narrowly wide of the left-hand post.
Big chance for a Cowdenbeath consolation on 64 minutes, ball in from the right is flicked towards goal by Oliver Whyte, but his effort is just wide of target. They had another big chance three minutes later. Slack play by Lewis Turner, who gives away possession and lets in Cowdenbeath’s substitute Rhys Walker, but Broxburn defender Greg Page makes a great block and clears.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ATHLETIC (69 Minutes)
ON-Conor Thompson
OFF-Nick Locke
Next in the book is Cowdenbeath veteran Gary Fusco for a foul on Scott McRory-Irving on 71 minutes.
On 75 minutes, a fantastic bit of skill by Owen Wardell over on the left. He puts it through the legs of Cowdenbeath right back Aaron Dunsmore and flicking it round Gregor Jordan and using his pace to get to the ball and getting the cross away. Been great to watch today and his pace will cause problems.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (79 Minutes)
On-Bryan Mwangi
OFF-Alassan Jones
DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (83 Minutes)
ON-Darren Downie & Godwin Kangni Soukpe
OFF-Errol Douglas & Owen Wardell
A comfortable afternoon for Broxburn at the Albyn and now we prepare for Scottish cup match vs Dalkeith next Friday, which is live on BBC Scotland.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas, Locke, J Page, Mcrory Irving)
Cowdenbeath 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mr Stirling
ASSISTANTS- Mr Adair & Mr Wilkin
Cowdenbeath – Lynch (GK), Dunsmore, Newman, Jordan, McLean, McDonald, Whyte, Burke, Healy, Swanson, Docherty.
Subs- Haston, Sutherland, Denham, Kerr, Blair, Walker & Fusco.
NEXT GAME
Scottish Cup 1st Round
Dalkeith Thistle (A)
Friday The 27TH of September
Kings Park, Dalkeith
19.45