Season: 2021/22
Craig Wedderburn
Colin Wilson
Aiden Hendry
Scott Durie
Dylan Fleming
James lennox
Dundonald Bluebell v Broxburn Ath
Attendance 130
Broxburn started brightly and should have had a penalty in 5 minutes when James Lennox in the hosts goal clearly brought down Gillen when attempting to score at the back post but the referee never seen nothing wrong . Gary Brass saw a shot deflect for a corner on nine minutes . A minute later good play saw a Andy Gillen have a shot that the keeper had to have two attempts to gather the ball . Gordon Donaldson saw a cracking free kick saved has he fired it in from the right with the keeper pusshing it for a corner . Half way through the half Connor Wallace was brought in to the action when Darren Ormiston was through on goal but saw his shot saved well . Dundonald were coming more into the game but it was Tait who had the only other chance of the half when shooting into the side netting after a good run . The second half started badly for Broxburn when a long throw in from the left seemed to bounce awkwardly in the box and came off ADAM MURRAY before going in to the net . On the hour mark Tait made a good run in from the left and his cross was met by the head of Donaldson but it went wide right of the target . The visitors had a great chance to equalise in 64 minutes when Wedderburn was adjudge to have handled the ball in the box and Greg Binnie took the penalty down the middle which the keeper saved and cleared from the danger area . On 73 minutes McKenzie was booked quite rightly for simulation in the box which resulted in the home coach Fotheringham being booked for his protests at the booking . Two minutes later a corner into the visitors box was me by the head unchallenged of Craig Wedderburn but he should have done better than send the ball over . The hosts doubled their lead on 76 minutes when another long throw in from the left saw the ball bounce up and LEWIS McKENZIE headed the ball up and over the keeper into the far top corner . Broxburn had one more chance when Donaldson put a good ball in for Newall but his header went wide right .
REFEREE MR. A. GAMBLE ASSISTANTS MR M. WALSH , MR. S.ROBERTSON
BROXBURN ATH V BLACKBURN UTD
ATTENDANCE 190
East of Scotland Premier League –Broxburn Athletic V Blackburn United – 16/04/2022
Derby day at the Albyn with relegation threated Blackburn United as visitors.
Broxburn showed 2 changes from last week Murray replacing the injured Harrison and Nicol for Greenhill.
Blackburn had no fewer than 4 ex Broxburn players either first team or Colts in their matchday 17.
Blackburn were first to show with a half chance in 5 minutes Garrard getting clear of Murray although the home side were claiming a foul, Nimmo stepped in to thwart the Blackburn forward when in good position.
Broxburn responded well a couple of minutes later Gillen feeding the ball inside to Tait who neatly found Mair whose first time pass was intercepted by Miller with Brass ready to pull the trigger behind the Blackburn defender.
In 10 minutes a free kick from halfway inside the Broxburn half taken by Heath was hit to the back post where Drummond got his head to the ball but couldn’t direct on target.
The visitors continued to look dangerous Hutton beating Newall all ends up down the left sending over a great cross which broke to Kane who curled his shot just wide of the right post.
Tait was a bright spark for Broxburn down the left beating 2 men and firing over a tempting cross which no one in red could get near.
Hutton once again beat Newall easily down the left but his cross was out of reach of his colleagues in black.
Broxburn’s best move of the half in 23 minutes saw Newall get clear on right and send in a great cross which Brass got to at the front post but his header flashed wide.
Broxburn continued to knock the ball about confidently Barker and Mair combining well on the left with the latter’s cross again finding the head of Brass, this effort going over the bar.
Mair had switched to the right and his cross looked like it might go in until a timely intervention by keeper Smith.
From a Donaldson free kick in 33 minutes he slipped the ball to Brass who hit a great shot from 25 yards which flew just wide of the right hand post.
From a mistake by Murray Blackburn had a 2 on 2 break which was squandered by Garrard.
In 45 minutes Mair did well once again putting over a great cross but no one in Broxburn colours could capitalise on. Great defending from Owens broke up good build up play from the home side.
The visitors had a great chance to take the lead in first half injury time but Heath headed wide.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Blackburn United
Blackburn came out flying in the 2nd half forcing a corner off Nimmo which Heath took and Miller won but headed wide.
Wallace was called into action a minute later tipping a Howe drive from 25 yards over the bar. The home defences poor defending at set plays continued Drummond having a free header he couldn’t convert from another Heath corner.
Newall was brought down for Broxburn just outside the box to the right, Mair taking the free kick but his shot was straight at Smith and easily gathered.
Heath was having a good game for Blackburn beating Donaldson and getting off a shot which was easily collected by Wallace.
On the hour Binnie replaced the injured Mair.
The substitute almost had an immediate impact getting into a good position his attempted cut back was blocked for a corner. From Tait’s corner Brass won the header but his header was off target.
Both sides seemed to be cancelling each other out in an attempt to break the deadlock until the final 15 minutes when the visitors needing a result took control. Hutton hit a great shot from 30 yards which brought a great save from Wallace.
Howe was booked for a foul on Murray in 78 minutes.
The pressure continued to build on the Brox Garrard being brilliantly denied by Newall after a mistake by Nimmo. Another ball was thrown into the home box with Gillen winning it but the ball diverting just wide of his own goal.
From the corner in 81 minutes loud shouts from Blackburn for a penalty as Miller appeared to be held down.
In 83 minutes from a Heath free kick into the box shouts for handball were waved away by the referee with the ball hitting off Owens and through to Wallace.
In 84 minutes Murray went off injured Townsley replacing him. Howe then went off for Blackburn Browne coming on.
In 88 minutes from another ball into the box Wallace made a clear shout to come out for the ball but clattered into Owens in doing so, this time the referee awarding the penalty.
Substitute Browne stepped forward to take with his first touch but his shot was brilliantly saved by Wallace diving to his left but HEATH was first to react and fired the rebound into the Brox net.
Garrard was booked for Blackburn in injury time. Tait of Broxburn and Kane of Blackburn were also booked during the game.
A very disappointing performance from Broxburn with few chances created over the 90 minutes. Blackburn who needed the result in their relegation battle outbattled Broxburn and got their reward with their late winner. Broxburn need to look to respond positively in their trip to Dundonald Bluebell next weekend.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 1 Blackburn United
BLACKBURN UNITED SMITH, MILDREN , DRUMMOND , OWENS , MILLAR , MEIKLE , HUTTON , KANE , GARRAD , HOWE (BROWNE 84m) , HEATH SUBS , DEVINE , McCLUNG , WILSON , SAYERS , SAUNDERS
REFEREE MR A. GAMBLE ASSISTANTS MR A. BROWN , MR C. SANDERSON
BROXBURN ATH V DUNBAR UTD
ATTENDANCE 172
East of Scotland Premier League –Broxburn Athletic V Dunbar United – 09/04/2022
Broxburn welcomed Dunbar United to the Albyn for a resumption of the league campaign. Broxburn showed just 1 change from last week’s win at Leith Athletic in the League Cup Gillen replacing Nicol.
For Dunbar, fighting for their Premier League lives, 1 change was also made from the team who drew with Whitehill Welfare in the League Cup last week Jones replacing Balde.
The opening exchanges in the game were very even as both teams tried to come to terms with the strong breeze which Broxburn had to their advantage in the first half.
Dunbar created the first real chance in 12 minutes Fleming and Jones combining down the left with Jones getting a shot in which Wallace did well to beat away.
Broxburn tried to respond with Brass gathering the ball in nicely and sending a great pass down the wing for Mair but the wind took the ball out of the wingers reach.
In 16 minutes the same two players were prominent for Broxburn but once again the final ball was just lacking.
Jones was causing issues for the Brox down the left with his pass finding Neave who was given time to control and measure his shot which just went over the bar from 25 yards.
Broxburn continued to weave nice passing moves Newall, Brass, Barker and Donaldson involved with the latter’s deep cross to the back post just out of reach of the onrushing Newall.
The visitors also were working some neat moves S. Thomson and Jones winning a corner off Newall. From the corner the ball broke to Neave but his shot was well off target.
In 26 minutes Berry was booked for a high challenge on Brass. Greenhill took the free kick which was right on the money and well claimed under pressure by keeper Laing.
Two minutes later and Fleming was booked for a high challenge on Newall. Gillen was booked for Broxburn for a foul on Smith.
Broxburn’s first real opportunity was created in 30 minutes Mair playing the ball inside to Brass who turned and hit a cracking shot heading for the top corner bringing a brilliant diving save from Laing.
In 36 minutes Fleming went off injured for Dunbar, McFarlane being the replacement.
In 38 minutes Greenhill held off a couple of challenges before playing an incisive pass to Newall whose cross cum shot just cleared the bar and no more.
A real chance for the visitors in 40 minutes a Smith corner was swung in dangerously Broxburn didn’t deal with it leaving McFarlane to scoop the ball over from 6 yards out.
With half time approaching Gillen played a long ball to Brass who showed great control and cross to Mair whose header was collected by Greenhill but the ball wouldn’t sit for him and his shot was well off target.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Dunbar United
Dunbar came out of the traps strongly in the second half with the wind at their backs. Neave fired in a free kick finding Berry whose shot was blocked for a corner. From the corner Smith found McFarlane who had a free header with Newall saving on the line for Broxburn.
In 50 minutes Broxburn got into their stride Donaldson making good ground on the left and passing to Mair whose shot was well off target. Greenhill was booked in the following minute.
The breakthrough came in 52 minutes Laing advanced to the edge of the penalty box to clear but only succeeded in playing the ball to MAIR who steadied himself before hitting an exquisite shot into the top left hand corner of the net.
The game had burst into life now and from a ball over the top with the Brox defence slow to react DEVLIN gathered the ball and shot past Wallace.
The visitors almost had the lead in the following minute a ball floated in nicely to the Broxburn box hit off a defender’s head which Wallace did well to save on his line.
Broxburn responded positively and Tait rode a couple of challenges down the left before sending over a pinpoint cross to the near post finding BRASS who neatly flicked the ball into the net. Time 60 minutes.
Mair fashioned another chance for himself in 64 minutes but didn’t have enough power on the effort to beat Laing.
In 68 minutes Nicol replaced Greenhill.
Dunbar thought they had an equaliser in 71 minutes after a mistake from Harrison, Jones slid the ball forward to Devlin who scored but was ruled offside.
In 75 minutes Dunbar made a change Neave went off for Bathgate.
Five minutes later they made another change Jones off and Balde on.
The substitute almost had an immediate impact playing the ball to Smith who hit a shot from 30 yards but wide of target.
In 89 minutes Thomson was booked for dissent for the visitors.
Harrison played a great long ball forward picking out Mair in 90 minutes who turned his man inside out on the bye line before shooting from what seemed an impossible angle hitting the inside of post luckily for the visitors breaking to safety.
In the 92nd minute a long throw from MacFarlane was not dealt with by the the Brox defence, the ball breaking to substitute BALDE who had time to take a touch and drill the ball into the left corner of the net to grab Dunbar a precious equalising goal.
Broxburn still had time to mount another offensive move Tait taking a corner from the left which Laing did well to tip away for the visitors.
A real sickener for Broxburn to lose a goal so late against a battling Dunbar side who maintain their unbeaten season against us. Derby action comes to the Albyn next Saturday with Blackburn United visiting.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 2 Dunbar United
DUNBAR UNITED LAING , G.THOMSON , DEVLIN , BERRY , S.THOMSON , HANDLING , JONES (SANEBALDE 80m) , NEAVE (BATHGATE 75m) , FLEMING (McFARLANE 36m) , SMITH , WHITSON , SUBS MACK , HAY
REFEREE MR K. BROWN ASSISTANTS MR S. ROSS , MR R. GORDON