Season: 2024/25

Attendance 622

Broxburn Athletic–Watt (GK), Morris, Rodden, J Page, G Page, McRory-Irving, Bell. Jones, Turner, Brass, Douglas ©

SUBS- Pettigrew (GK), Wardell, Russell, Downie, Mwangi, Thomson, Ellis & Millar

It was Scottish Cup weekend, as Broxburn travelled to East Ayrshire to take on Auchinleck Talbot in another tough away day in round two.

Auchinleck Talbot currently lie in ninth position in the West of Scotland Football League Premier Division. They have won three, drawn three and lost one, in their seven league fixtures so far. The club is managed by club legend Tommy Sloan. Under Sloan’s guidance which started in 2003, the club have won five Junior Cups & five Super League Titles. Players to look out for are ex Irvine Meadow striker Connor Boyd, ex Bonnyton Thistle forward Kyle McAvoy & ex Ayr United midfielder Michael Wardrope. In the clubs last competitive fixture, Talbot defeated Perth based side Jeanfield Swifts at Beechwood Park in the South Challenge Cup. The home side were 3-0 victors with Connor Boyd, Aiden Wilson and Ewan Thomson getting on the score sheet. Last weekend they played Thorn Athletic in a friendly at Beechwood and won 7-1 against a team who impressed the week before against Broxburn. Scorers on the day were Kyle McAvoy who bagged a hat trick, Alex Nimmo who bagged a double. There were also goals from Andy Miller and Tarek Abed.

Auchinleck Talbot’s last 4 Games

(21/9/24) Largs Thistle (A) 3-1 (L)

(28/9/24) Albion Rovers (A) 1-2 (W)

(5/10/24) Vale of Clyde (A) 0-6 (W)

(12/10/24) Jeanfield Swifts (H) 3-0 (W) 

In Round one of the Scottish Cup, Auchinleck Talbot defeated Albion Rovers 2-1 at Cliftonhill. Goals came from Connor Boyd and Alex Nimmo. Broxburn Athletic defeated Dalkeith Thistle 4-0 with an Errol Douglas Hatrick and a Kyle Bell goal.

Auchinleck Talbot are in Gold and Black striped shirts with black socks and shorts. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Broxburn make one change from the team that lost 2-1 to Civil Service Strollers last week. In comes Lewis Turner, initially for Alassan Jones, but unfortunately Nick Locke pulled up in the warmup, so Jones started in his place. There was also a place on the bench for our new loanee signing from Kilmarnock Rauri Ellis.

Auchinleck are first to threaten in the second minute. Alex Nimmo is in on goal and his shot is well saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Broxburn have their first effort of the match on three minutes. Scott McRory Irving drags his effort wide of target.

Another chance for Talbot on five minutes. A dangerous shot by their left back Scott Schoneville fly’s just wide of the left-hand post.

In the 10^th minute, a Lewis Turner corner is headed wide by Errol Douglas. On 12 minutes, Alassan Jones plays a good one-two with Kyle Bell before Bell dragged his shot wide of target. On the 13^th minute, Gary Brass is fouled in a dangerous position on the left. Lewis Turner’s deep free kick evades everyone for a Talbot goal kick.

19 minutes played and Talbot have a huge chance. A short corner on the right finds Luke Gilles who’s cross is cushioned down by Ali Boyle for Aiden Wilson, whose low shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. Watt makes another good save less than a minute later from Michael Wardrope.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A great delivery from Lewis Turner from a corner on the left finds Gary Brass who heads home from close range.

AUCHINLECK TALBOT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-26 Minutes)

On 40 minutes, Talbot have a huge chance to equalise. Michael Wardrope’s shot is again saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn Athletic)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (Half Time)

ON- Conor Thomson

OFF-Lewis Turner

First chance of the second half comes for the home side on 52 minutes. A shot by McAvoy is saved by Watt.

On 55 minutes, a low Kyle Bell shot is saved by Auchinleck Talbot keeper Corey Armour.

Talbot come up the other end a minute later and a shot by Michael Wardrope is just wide of the right-hand post. Big shouts for a Talbot penalty on 59 minutes as McAuley goes down in the box. Referee Stirling is having none of it and waves play on.

On 61 minutes, a deep into the box from Kyle Bell finds Gary Brass who heads over the bar.

Talbot have looked the more likely in the last fifteen minutes. On 64 minutes, a shot by McAuley is blocked by Jonathan Page.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (68 Minutes)

ON-Owen Wardell

OFF-Alassan Jones

Doesn’t take long for sub-Owen Wardell to get in on the action. The on-loan Bonnyrigg winger had two shots blocked in quick succession.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)

ON- James Russell

OFF-Kyle Bell

First in the book was Broxburn’s Gary Brass for a foul on 84 minutes.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (88 Minutes)

ON-Rauri Ellis

OFF-Luke Morris

Good play by Owen Wardell, who gets possession after a onslaught from Talbot. He takes it ona run and wins the corner taking all the pressure off his teammates.

Good save by Broxburn keeper Watt on 91 minutes, is enough to get Broxburn in a huge 1-0 win as we progress to the Scottish Cup Third round in East Ayrshire.

FULL TIME

AUCHINLECK TALBOT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass)

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Cameron Stirling

ASSISTANTS- Sean Welsh & Reiss Paterson

Auchinleck Talbot – Armour (GK), Clark, Schoneville, Slooves ©, Wilson, Boyle, Sime, Wardrope, McCubbin-Boyd, Nimmo, Gilles.

Subs- Cameron (GK), Mcavoy, Smith, Abed, Thomson, Langan, Kerr & Miller

NEXT GAME

Saturday the 2^nd of November

Lowland League

Berwick Rangers (Home)

Albyn Park

3PM