Venue: Away

Attendance  175

Match Report

Est of Scotland Premier League – Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 11/09/2021

Broxburn made the short trip across the Forth to Dalgety Bay to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts who have made a really solid start to the season. Broxburn made three changes from the side who won on Wednesday night at Jeanfield, Brass, Hutchison and Nicol replacing Greenhill, Harrison and the departed Ross.

In the 2^nd minute Cowley played a great ball to Tait who advanced towards goal striking a shot just over the bar.

A Hutchison mistake in 4 minutes allowed Kelly room to cross which Wallace called for and took well. He then launched the ball down field TAIT picked the ball up on the left cut inside his marker and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner of the net to put Broxburn ahead.

A great ball from Gillen down the right which was collected by Allum, the ball sat up well for him to strike but keeper Kaye saved comfortably at his near post.

Inverkeithing were getting a lot of time and space and they made use of this in 9 minutes, Kelly crossing, Morris flicked on with his head to SPENCE who was free to volley past Wallace at the back post.

The Brox had a gilt edged chance a minute later to get themselves in front a Gillen cross was not dealt with by the home defence but Allum fired his shot over the bar.

Hynd was booked for a foul on Cowley in 13 minutes.

The home side were concentrating their attacks down their left which were not being closed down by the visitors Kelly’s cross well defended by Gillen with Morris waiting to pounce.

In 21 minutes Inverkeithing took the lead a mistake from Donaldson which allowed a clear chance for SPENCE who curled a fine shot into the top right corner of the net past Wallace.

Morris got in on the left side and his cross was dangerous but thankfully from a Brox point of view Nicol defended well to concede a corner.

In 25 minutes Ireland tried his luck from 25 yards which was on target with Kaye having to keep a close eye on it to prevent the ball going in the top corner.

In 37 minutes Broxburn appealed for a penalty for handball from a Hutchison cross which wasn’t given.

Broxburn continued to give the hosts far too much time on the ball and only great defending from Hutchison prevented Simpson getting clean in on goal.

Half Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

Newall replaced Ireland for Broxburn at half time.

A Nicol free kick forced Scullion to concede a corner which was taken short Cowley crossed in the ball which broke to BRASS who turned and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Time 47 minutes.

There was much more purpose and energy about Broxburn’s play now after a foul by Deas on Brass, Allum controlled the ball and shot on goal but he didn’t get enough purchase on his shot and was saved by Kaye.

Deas did well in 53 minutes to cut out a through ball from Nicol with Allum clean in on goal if he hadn’t.

The Brox continued to impress Cowley playing a great ball to Allum which sat up with Allum’s lob beating Kaye but just going over the bar.

The visitors were knocking the ball about to good effect setting up Nicol to try his luck from 25 yards out but his shot didn’t match the approach play.

A real left off for Broxburn on the hour, Kelly’s cross after a great run found its way to the back post to the onrushing Simpson who couldn’t control his shot and fired wildly over the bar.

In 62 minutes a great ball down the right wing from Wright found Allum who had timed his run to perfection he tried to play the ball to Brass in the centre but just couldn’t get the ball past the home defender.

A similar move followed Gillen playing to Newall this time and his high cross didn’t find either of Brass or Allum who were well placed.

The game was going end to end now Kelly’s cross found Morris whose header was blocked by Donaldson for a corner. Wallace dealt with the corner well.

In 69 minutes Tait created an opportunity down the right his cross was met by Allum whose header forced Kaye into a save.

In 70 minutes Barker and Greenhill replaced Cowley and Brass followed by Brough replacing Cowie for the home side moments later.

In 73 minutes Spence played a great cross field ball from left to right to find Morris whose cross was well defended by Gillen to concede a corner. From the corner a Brox head won the ball but hit the visitors cross bar and scrambled clear.

In 76 minutes Paterson was booked for a foul on Tait. From the free kick Newall crossed finding Wright at the back post but he snatched at his shot and flew well off target and high.

Broxburn were claiming for a handball again in 82 minutes from a Greenhill shot but nothing was given.

In 84 minutes Simpson replaced Hynd and Graham replaced Morris for Inverkeithing.

In 89 minutes from a Greenhill free kick Wright won a header Barker challenged for the ball with Kaye which the referee judged fair with no penalty awarded.

A hard fought point for the Brox with a much improved 2^nd half performance with a point the least they deserved. Inverkeithing have made some astute signings and now sit 4^th in the league and will be very difficult to beat this season. Broxburn move on to the re-arranged derby next Saturday at Linlithgow Rose.

 

Full Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

 

 

 

 

 

INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS   KAYE , PATERSON , SCULLION , MAUCHLAN , DEAS , HYND (R.SIMPSON 84m) , T.SIMPSON , COWIE (BROUGH 71m) , MORRIS (GRAHAM 84m) , KELLY , SPENCE ,

SUBS DOWIE , ANNANDALE , CLARKE , STENNETT

REFEREE   MR. R. BOWIE   ASSISTANTS  MR. S. BINNIE , MR. D.BROGAN

 

Attendance 175

 Jeanfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 08/09/2021

On a beautiful night for football at the Riverside Stadium in Perth, Broxburn travelled to face Jeanfield Swifts who have had an indifferent start to their league campaign. Broxburn made 2 changes to the side who lost at Dunbar in the Scottish Cup, Newall and Binnie replaced with Donaldson and Ireland.

In an explosive start to the game in the first minute Allum was fouled by Dolzanski just outside the box to the right. Greenhill touched the ball off to ROSS who fired a shot low and hard and past keeper Mitchell and into the net.

The home side responded with some sharp incisive passing ending with Fergus hitting a great strike from 30 yards just over the bar.

Jeanfield were moving forward with pace and purpose and were almost level in 3 minutes Fergus played the ball neatly to Scott Smith who hit a left foot shot just wide of the right post.

The equaliser duly came a minute later with Broxburn having no answer to the home sides movement and passing, STRUTHERS applied a great finish from the edge of the box low past Wallace’s right hand.

Jeanfield continued to assert Fergus cut the ball back to Scott Smith who hit a shot just over the bar.

In 8 minutes a rash challenge from Wright on Struthers gave the home side another opportunity. From the free kick McLaren struck the ball well it took a deflection off the wall which Wallace did well to get a hand to and palm clear.

Broxburn responded Cowley sending Ross away down the right his cross being well blocked and defended by Whitehead.

In 11 minutes Gillen put over a fine cross from the right with Allum getting on the end of it but couldn’t get enough purchase on his header to make it count.

In 14 minutes Ross sent over a great cross from the right the ball broke to TAIT at the edge of the box and he volleyed brilliantly over Mitchell.

Jeanfield then took back control but despite a lot of possession couldn’t fashion a clear chance as Broxburn steadied in defence.

In 27 minutes a nice move between Ross and Ireland with the latter’s cross finding Allum whose shot was well blocked by the home defender. Wright was booked for the visitors in 28 minutes.

The Brox were starting to ask questions of the Jeanfield defence, another deep Ireland cross from the right had Reid scrambling to prevent Tait doubling his personal goal tally for the night. From the corner Ross found Allum at the front post his header was brilliantly saved by Mitchell but WRIGHT was quick to react to the loose ball and headed home. Time 28 minutes.

In 33 minutes the home defence were all at sea once again exposed down the right Allum managed to find TAIT on the left and his shot despite being partially blocked found the net.

The Brox weren’t finished yet in 35 minutes ALLUM opportunistically scored a fifth goal, he saw Mitchell off his line and lashed the ball over his head from the halfway line for a goal of the season contender without doubt.

In 45 minutes it was almost six again from the right side Allum flicked the ball wide with Tait oggling a first half hat trick Reid managed to scramble the ball away before the Spartans man could strike.

In first half injury time McLaren sent in a good shot which just curled wide.

Half Time Jeanfield Swifts 1 – 5 Broxburn Athletic

Barker replaced Cowley for Broxburn at half time.

In 49 minutes Tait made good ground down the left and won a corner. Ross’s corner was cleared. In 50 minutes Allum was brought down heavily by Donald, Ross took the free kick which nothing came of other than a booking for Ross for a foul on Donald.

Greenhill followed him into the book in 51 minutes.

In 55 minutes McLaren got the better of Gillen on the left and his cross was well blocked by Wright.

In 56 minutes in a collision between Ross and Donald, the home defender had blood on his face which was being claimed had been done by an elbow. The referee and lineman thought otherwise with no action taken after consultation.

In 58 minutes Jeanfield made 3 changes Scott, Dodd, Simpson replacing McLaren, Scott Smith and Donald.

Just following the substitutions Ross was injured going down heavily but the referee saw nothing amiss despite protests from the visitors.

In 63 minutes McLeish was replaced by Mark Smith.

Jeanfield were controlling possession, Broxburn content to defend what they had. In 66 minutes Struthers played the ball back on the left to Reid who fired a shot just over the bar. Stewart was then booked for the home side.

In 67 minutes Ireland played an intelligent pass out to Tait who curled his shot over. Harrison was booked then Brass replaced Tait shortly after.

Wright once again excelled with another great block on a Stewart shot.

In 75 minutes Newall replaced the injured Ireland. Brass was booked.

The home side forced a couple of corners on the trot and from the second one they won a penalty which wasn’t entirely clear the reason for the award. SCOTT dispatched the ball past Wallace from the spot.

Jeanfield weren’t far off getting another goal back in 82 minutes Struthers finding Mark Smith in the middle of the goal mouth but he headed wide.

In 82 minutes Barker was booked. Four minutes later Hutchison replaced Allum.

The Brox managed to see the game out for a great 3 points following a first half blitz of goals which will long be remembered to cement them firmly in third spot in the league. Another away trip awaits at the weekend at Inverkeithing Hillend Swifts.

Full Time Jeanfield Swifts 2 – 5 Broxburn Athletic

JEANFIELD SWIFTS  MITCHELL , REID , DONALD (SCOTT 58m) , WHITEHEAD , DOLANSKI , STEWART , McLAREN (SIMPSON 58m) , STRUTHERS , McLEISH (M.SMITH 63m) , S.SMITH , FERGUS

SUBS  DODD , F.SMITH , DALTON

REFEREE MR. S. GILL  ASISTANTS   MR. N. C.MANSFIELD , MR M. DEWAR

attendance 120

PREMIER LEAGUE BLACKBURN UTD V BROXBURN ATHLETIC

Local derby game and fireworks promised and fans not let down .The visitors were first to show their teeth a good ball in from the left was met by the head of Allum but it went wide right .A minute later Cammie Ross made a good run but shot wide left . Blackburn came close on 13 minutes but missed the target wide left . The hosts opened the scoring when Andrew Gillen was adjudged to have fouled  Richard Hutton inside the box at the bye line . MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up to the spot and fired home high into the net giving Wallace no chance .Broxburn almost equalised when a great ball into the box was met by Greg Binnie but his attempt at goal brought out the best in Craig Saunders in the home goal and the ball was cleared by the defence after his save . Andrew Gillen put a good ball into the box but was just to near the keeper to get any advantage  for the visitors . On 25 minutes Player manager Chris Townsley was replaced by Shaun Harrison through injury . Three minutes later the game was level when a corner floated into the box caused mayhem inside the six yard area before ROSS ALLUM turned the ball home .  Broxburn had some good pressure after this lifeline and only good defending stopped some chances for the visitors . Broxburn took the lead on 39 minutes when a ball when another good ball in to the box was fired home by DAVID GREENHILL for his third goal of season from three starts this season . Binnie beat Saunders to the ball on the edge of the right hand side of the box but his attempt into the box was cleared for a corner by the home defence . Blackburn should have been on level terms going in at half time when a long ball caught out the Broxburn defence and left Andy McQuillan was clear in on goal but Connor Wallace did brilliantly to come out narrow the angle and make the save before Jordan Wright cleared the ball . Connor Wallace was back in action a minute later when Dominic Kane  tried a shot from 18 yards which was well saved . The last chance of the half was to be Broxburn’s when Ross Allum chased a ball through the home defence but a poor touch took the ball through to keeper .

HALF TIME BLACKBURN UTD 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

The visitors started on the front foot and on 48 minutes a Cammie Ross free kick was headed over by Jordan Wright . They did increase their lead a minute later when CAMERON ROSS got the ball down the right and wether it was a cross or a shot , those who saw it decide , it found it’s way into the top left hand corner of the net . Blackburn were given a lifeline when a penalty was awarded by whom at the time was not clear as the referee consulted with his assistant who did not appear to signal for anything . After it was settled  MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up and this time put the ball bottom left to give his side hope . On 66 minutes the hosts were almost level when Martin Lawrie made a good run and fired a shot just wide of the right hand post through a crowded box . Blackburn were going for the equaliser and on 68 minutes Kieran Sweeney saw a good effort saved by Wallace . Joe tait made good room for a shot but was unlucky to see his shot go wide right . Jordan Wright won the ball in midfield before striding forward and saw his shot go over the bar from 25 yards out . The visitors game themselves breathing space on 82 minutes when great one two’s carved open the home defence leaving CAMERON ROSS in on goal and he made no mistake from 12 yards . With the game petering out the fuse was lit with five minutes left when challenges between Lennon Smith and Gordon Donaldson sparked a melee that saw Donaldson and Lennon sent off with Townsley also shown a red and Wallace and Saunders receiving yellow cards . There were some lucky guts out there .With three minutes left Ross had a good run and shot saved . Then in in the final minute two goal home hero Martin Lawrie saw red after receiving a straight red  for bringing down Cammie Ross as he made his way goal wards   .

Lots of talking points from  this one with both camps providing good and bad points to the derby match . Once the dust has settled a good three points for the visitors and will look to continue the good run into Wednesday’s game at home to Hill of Beath in the Premier League with a 7-30pm kick off . Tickets are on sale now through fan base .

BLACKBURN UNITED   SAUNDERS , SAYERS , LAWRIE , MILDREN( BROWNE 46m) , MILLAR , KANE ( FERRIS 71m ) , DEVINE (SMITH 75m ) , HOWE , McQUILLAN ( McLUNG 71m ) , CAMPBELL ( SWEENEY 35m ) , HUTTON .

SUBS  FLEMING  , KING

REFEREE  MR S. McLEAN  ASSISTANTS MR C. DOYLE , MS E. HINGANT

Attendance 130

Tynecastle v Broxburn Athletic

The Brox made the short trip to Edinburgh to face Tynecastle who had suffered their only defeat of the season so far the previous week at Penicuik Athletic by 3-2 . Broxburn were looking to kick on after last week’s amazing fight back in their 7 goal thriller with Newtongrange Star .

The Brox made 6 changes to their starting line-up mostly due to injuries , Newall , Donaldson , Townsley , Barker , Tait  and Allum replacing Gillen , Hutchison , Purves , Grant , Nimmo and Binnie .

The game got of to a slow start with Ross first to threaten in 5 minutes but his run was well checked and defended by Pennycuick .The visitors started to gain the ascendency with Nicol chipping a nice through ball for Allum which was well cut out by savage . Ross then curled in a free kick just over the bar after a foul on Donaldson .

In 9 minutes the home side had their best move so far Kennedy playing  a ball to Pennycuick  who was stopped by Greenhill 25 yards from goal .Cameron’s shot from the free Kick was well over the bar . Broxburn went close a  minute later Nicol and Greenhill combined well slipping the ball to Ross who’s intelligent pass sent barker clear on the left but his shot was disappointing and wide .

Another great chance presented itself for the visitors after a slip by Savage , Allum set himself for a shot which he dragged wide to the left when squaring the ball would have provided a tap in for Barker . Broxburn’s defending from corner’s had not been great so far this season and they were lucky not to be punished when Combe had a free header that he put over the bar .

In 15 minutes it was Broxburn’s turn to get a header in at goal , Greenhill’s free kick saw Townsley head wide .

A great move from Hendry cutting in from the left saw him get off a great 25 yard strike  which Wallace more than matched  with a cracking save tipping over the bar . From the corner the visitors once again were allowed a free header at goal which was saved with Combe forcing in the rebound but was ruled offside . In an end to end game now Ross and Donaldson were causing havoc down the left , the latter crossing in which just eluded Allum and Tait .

A goal was coming and did in 25 minutes , Greenhill sending  Ross away with a great pass and he beat Pennycuick inside and out before passing to Donaldson to cross the ball breaking to ROSS ALLUM who fired the opener for the Brox .

The visitors gave up another golden opportunity a minute later but Taylor Hendry shot wildly over .

In 33 minutes the Brox doubled their advantage , a mistake from Pennycuick allowed CAMERON ROSS to run on and strike for goal which went under Leiper and into the net .  The home side were all at sea and gave the ball away in midfield and Tait took advantage of and struck a good shot from 25 yards which Leiper dived to save well .

in 39 minutes Kennedy was booked for chopping down Newall .

A controversial moment on 42 minutes , a Donaldson cross was turned into his own net by a home defender with Barker in close attendance . The officials however thought other wise and chalked the goal off !. As so often happens Tynecastle broke down field played out to the left to TAYLOR HENDRY he cut in from the left and fired a great shot which Wallace got a hand to but couldn’t stop going into the net .

In first half injury time Tynecastle were almost level yet again a corner provided the chance a Hendry shot was saved by Wallace the ball ran free to Combe who forced home but was ruled to be offside .

HALF TIME TYNECASTLE 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 

Tynecastle replaced Savage and Fletcher Hendry with Fisher and Steel at half time .

The home side were the livelier of the two at the beginning of the second half , Ponton getting in a tempting cross dealt with well by Wright .

Pennycuick was booked for pulling back Donaldson on 50 minutes . Ross went close for the Brox in 52 minutes Barker playing a nice ball which he hit a bouncing shot which Leiper scrambled around the post . The visitors continued to press , a good run and cross from Newall on the right was well blocked by Jardine with the Broxburn forwards ready to pounce . Leiper produced a great save from a Ross header from a Tait cross .

The Brox continued to cause problems Nicol slipping the ball to Barker who attempted a shot from 25 yards which he didn’t get the best connection on and it drifted wide of the right hand post .

In 59 minutes Pennycuick was booked then replaced with Todd .

Broxburn should have gone further ahead on 61 minutes ,Ross was beating Wales everytime down the left and sent over a cross which saw both Barker and Allum have efforts blocked on the line . Two minutes later it was Ross again providing a chance with another great run and cross this time Barker getting his head to it but couldn’t direct it on target .

In 65 minutes Brass replaced Allum .

Newall had a great burst forward from his own half and was only stopped at the home penalty box when trying to flick the ball to Tait . The chances continued to come and go for Broxburn , Donaldson advancing into the penalty box his cross broke to Brass who stabbed the ball over the bar . Moments later Ross crossed again after beating Wales but brilliant defending from Steel prevented the ball reaching Tait for a tap in . In 71 minutes Wales was booked for a foul on Ross .

In a huge blow for Broxburn Brass had to be replaced picking up an ankle knock , Binnie coming on in his place .

In 74 minutes Greenhill was booked followed by Savage 2 minutes later . In 83 minutes a Ross shot produced a great save from Leiper . Ross was was then booked for a foul on Combe .  In 87 minutes Cowley replaced Greenhill .

Leiper once again produced heroics to keep his side in the game from a Ross header and then a Barker volley from a Newall free kick . As Broxburn tried to see out the game they sat a little too deep allowing Tynecastle more room to come forward but thankfully they couldn’t fashion a clear chance .

Another game that had to be seen to be believed this time the main talking point was how the Brox only managed two goals with almost total control of the 2nd half . The result was pleasing however against a team who had made a good start to the season . Broxburn now move on to Whitehill Wlefare on Tuesday night in the first round of the East of Scotland Qualifying cup ..

FULL TIME TYNECASTLE  1  BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 

TYNECASTLE   LEIPER  , PENNYCUICK (TODD 59m) , F. HENDRY ( FISHER 46m ), COMBE , KENNEDY , PONTON , T.HENDRY , CAMERON , WALES ,  SAVAGE ( STEEL 46m) ,JARDINE

SUBS  McINTOSH , ANUKAM , RAE , FRASER .

REFEREE  MR C. HOBBS . ASSISTANTS MR D.ROBERTSON , MR S.KING

Att 150 aprox

The game kicked off in perfect sunshine conditions and a good game was in prospect with both clubs needing to get points on the board . The pattern of the game was there from the start with a Cameron Ross corner meeting the head of Jordan Wright who saw his header well saved by Ross Gilpin in the hosts goals . Sean Ward had the first attempt for Whitehill on 8 minutes when he shot from 20yards out but saw it whiz past the left hand post . The visitors had a scare on ten minutes when a poor pass back was intercepted by Wayne Macintosh and he raced through into the box  but Shaun Harrison got back and robbed the striker and cleared the danger . The same player at the other end got on the end of a corner but was Shaun  disappointed to see it just miss the target wide right . A minute later Ross Nimmo set up Joe Tait who’s shot went past the post. The opening goal came on 25 minutes when good play down the left saw a ball played out to CAMERON ROSS 24 yards out to fire home into the bottom right hand corner .

Tyler Oneill tried an effort from 30 yards a couple of minutes later but it sailed over the bar . Broxburn Lost their player manager to injury on 27 minutes . Broxburn should have doubled their lead on 34 minutes but offside ruled out a god move and finish from Cameron Ross . The second did come on 40 minutes when a Ross Nimmo free kick into the box was challenged for by Jordan Wright forcing BLAIR TOLMIE to put the ball past his own keeper . The visitors started well on top in the second half and could have doubled the score line in the first ten minutes of the second half with Jackson Barker shaving the woodwork being the closest . The pressure continued and the home keeper had some inspiring saves to keep his team in it . There was concern from everybody when a Whitehill defender got the full force of a Jordan Wright shot on the face laying him out for a few minutes before being able to get up and walk off . Joe tait was causing all sorts of trouble for the home defence and once again Gilpin came to the home team’s rescue saving well for a corner . Jordan Wright forced another save from the keeper on 72 minutes getting on the end of a corner . A minute later Tait saw an other effort saved well by the keeper . Again it was Tait who got on the end of a long ball and the high ball deceived the keeper as Joe got round him and shot but a defender  got back to clear . The visitors were going for more and a Cameron Ross shot came off the bar and away from danger  on 76minutes Two minutes later Greg Binnie was the frustrated player has his shot was saved brilliantly by Gilpin . It was wave upon wave of Broxburn pressure and Greg Nicol will want to forget about his chance that came off the bar from six yards out with the goal gaping on 79 minutes . Ross had a shot go just wide on 84 minutes .Whitehill had the final chance on 85 minutes when the midfielder from 35 yards out saw his ball just clear the bar with the home side claiming there was a touch from Connor Wallace but the officials were having none of it .

WHITEHILL WELFARE   GILPIN , CAIRNEY , McCORMACK , TOLMIE , HORNIG (SCOBIE 59M) , CONNOR , McKENZIE (THOMSON 83M) , WARD (McARDLE 59M) , McINTOSH , LAIDLAW , O’NEILL ( KIDD 59M) ,

SUBS    HASKIN , WILSON , COATS .

REFEREE MR C WHYTE   ASSISTANTS  MR D. BURNS , MR S. MAINDS

Att 150  estimate

The first attempt at goal came from the home side on 3 minutes with a free kick 20 yards out but Darren Handling’s effort was well held by Connor Wallace . Broxburn thought they had broke the deadlock in 5 minutes when Cameron Ross netted but was adjudged to have been off side . Cammie Ross forced a great one handed save from Daniel Lang on 12 minutes .  Ross Allum had an effort three minutes later deflected for a corner  . half way through the half Allum saw two defender’s clear his effort with the keeper beaten . The home side took the lead when a throw in on the right was played in  Shaun Harrison attempted to head clear but went down with a head knock with none officials noticing this the game went on and the ball broke to SCOTT HAY who fired home in off the left hand post  on 27 minutes . Dunbar almost doubled their lead when a ball played in found Jamie Devlin who headed wide right . JAMIE DEVLIN did increase his side lead on 37 minutes when a ball from the left found him 8 yards out and he fired home . The last action of the half saw a great Andrew Gillen ball in from the right find the head of Allum but his header went wide left .

A double substitution on 52 minutes saw Ross Nimmo come on fro Greg Binnie and Joe Tait come on for Cammie Ross . On 54 minutes a bouncing ball caused havoc in the visitors box before Wallace grabbed the ball and thwarted the danger  . Broxburn went straight up the park and Joe Tait was fouled on the edge of the box . ROSS NIMMO stepped up and fired home into the top left hand corner . Broxburn thought they equalised on the hour mark but somehow Jackson Barker was called offside from a cut back from Tait  to the dismay of the visitors camp . The last opportunity came when Jack Beesley crossed from inside the right hand side but the big keeper grabbed the ball at the second attempt .

DUNBAR UTD   .LAING , McFARLANE , THOMSON , DEVLIN (McLAREN 83M) , HANDLING ( EDMOND 77M ) , JONES (INGRAM 64M), FAIMIE ( HOPKINSON 64M) , NEAVE , HAY , WEIR , FLEMING . SUBS   PURVES , BATHGATE , JOHNSTONE .

REFEREE  Mr R. Lee  ASSISTANTS  Mr D. Dickson , Mr L. Quinton