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BROXBURN ATHLETIC V LESMAHAGOW

Broxburn Athletic 3 Lesmahagow 2

Attendance- 114

This week, we were back at the Albyn for the South Challenge Cup third round match against WOSFL third division side Lesmahagow Juniors.

Broxburn make 5 changes to the team that lost to Dunbar United. Marcus Millar, Andrew Gillen, Greg Binnie, Ross Nimmo & Liam Campbell come in to the starting 11, replacing Callum Heath, Kyle Connelly, Lewis Turner, Greg Page and John Ward.

So far in the South Challenge cup, Broxburn Athletic defeated Whitburn on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Lesmahagow defeated Mid Annandale 2-0 away from home to reach this stage.

Broxburn are in a changed all navy-blue kit and start with a 4-3-3 formation. The visitors are in white & blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks and start with a 3-5-2 shape.

Bright start for Broxburn. Good play by Ross Nimmo down the left. He takes on Lesmahagow full back Kyle Weir. Nimmo delivers a dangerous cross that is well defended by Lesmahagow’s number 6 Gary Nicholson.

Six minutes in and Gary Brass gets the ball to feet and feeds Greg Binnie whose shot is well saved down low by Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown.

A Broxburn corner is cleared only as far as Kieran Moyles who shot is miles over the bar. Long ball forward finds Ross Nimmo who is fouled by Robbie Duddy who is first in referee Lee’s book.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Gary Brass latches on to a long ball. He takes an excellent first touch and gets beyond Jordan Whitefield. He scores low into the net leaving Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Brass-21 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 0
A minute later and Broxburn have a huge chance to double their lead. Greg Binnie finds the overlapping Liam Campbell, Campbell finds Ross Nimmo who has acres of space. His shot is pushed wide by Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown. Greg Binnie soon after has a half chance. He tries to lob Jordan Brown who has came of his line, but his effort is over the bar.

Lesmahagow have their first shot on target 32 minutes in. Paul Woodlock’s shot is easily collected by Bob Watt.

Greg Binnie has a volley that is just wide of target. Great seeing Greg back and he looks sharpe today so far.

Broxburn break forward after a Lesmahagow rare attack. The ball finds Greg Binnie who’s goal bound shot is cleared of the line by Kyle Weir for the visitors.

Lesmahgow equalise. A long ball forward by Jordan Brown finds Docherty who’s shot is parried by Bob Watt, but he can’t get to it and it just sneaks over the line for 1 each.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
LESMAHAGOW 1 (Docherty-38 minutes)

GOAL! Broxburn are back ahead. Great feet by Marky Munro who skips past two lesmahagow players and crosses into the box. It deflects out to Gary Brass who fizzes his shot home via the bar.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Brass-42 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 1

HALF TIME (2-1 Broxburn)

Gary Brass picks up on the right and drives down the flank. He delivers a dangerous cross that Greg Binnie can’t quite make contact with.

Lesmahagow’s Andrew Arthurs delivers a dangerous ball from over on the right but there is no takers for the visitors.

A shot by Liam Campbell from over on the right is over the bar.

Lesmahagow equalise. A good through ball from Kieran McGuire finds Docherty who scores low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
LESMAHAGOW 2 (Docherty-54 minutes)

Lesmahagow have another chance. Robbie Duddy has a shot over on the left Is well saved by Bob Watt.

Unfortunately, Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown can’t continue because of injury and is replaced by Lewis Melvin.

Broxburn have 4 consecutive corners in a row that Lesmahagow defend all of them well.
SUBSTITUTION (75 minutes)
ON-Darren Downie
OFF-Liam Campbell

Broxburn have a penalty and Lesmahagow are down to 10 men. A shot is tipped over the bar by Craig Forbes who is shown his marching orders. GOAL! Up steps substitute Darren Downie who scores low into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Downie Penalty-78 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 2

Gary Brass has space out wide and crosses for Greg Binnie who misses the ball.

SUBSTITUTION (80 minutes)
ON-Kyle Connelly
OFF-Gary Brass

Chance for substitute Kyle Connelly, his shot from the left is pushed wide by sub Lesmahagow keeper Melvin.

On 85 minutes Marky Munro is booked for a foul. A shot by Darren Downie is well saved by Devlin. Two chances each for Greg Binnie and Ross Nimmo are all saved by Lewis Melvin as Broxburn look to kill the game with a 4th goal. A deep cross from the left by Ross Nimmo finds Marcus Millar whose header is also saved from close range.

Broxburn held on and progress to the 4th round of the challenge cup.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Brass x2, Downie)
LESMAHAGOW 2

Referee-Lee
Assistants-McGuire & Donald

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V DUNBAR UNITED

Attendance 170

We return to the Albyn Park for league duty against Dunbar United after a 2-1 win on the road against Hill of Beath last weekend , We still remain undefeated and top the league going into this one .

Broxburn made three changes from the 2-1 against Hill of Beath ,Malky Munro, Calum Heath and Trialist coming in for Errol Douglas, Nick Locke and Conor Thomson .

Dunbar have made a good start to the season and going into the match , they lie 5th place in the Premier Division. In their last fixture they won 5-1 at home to Luncarty .

Good start by Dunbar , they have had a lot of the ball in the early stages . Corner by Somers is well headed clear by dan Nimmo.

Broxburn have their first opportunity of the game . A Kieran Moyles cross is headed on by Dan Nimmo . It finds trialist whose shot is tipped over the bar by Dunbar Keeper Dowie .

Chance Broxburn , Gary Brass latches on to a long ball , he takes a good first touch and gets his shot away and it’s well saved down low by the Dunbar Keeper .

Great running by Calum Heath down the left , he skips past two defenders and forces the corner . Corner is well defended by Dunbar captain Thomson who wins the header and clears the danger .

Shot by Dunbar’s Stewart is well saved by Broxburn Keeper Bob Watt , he palms into the air and catches’ it at the second attempt .

The Broxburn Trialist put’s a good ball over on the right , it slips out the Dunbar Keeper’s hands but is eventually cleared by Dunbar .

Big chance for the visitors on 41 minutes , Broxburn left back John Ward gives the ball away . Somers picks up the loose ball and shoots just wide for Dunbar. Another chance for Dunbar’s Somers again soon after , his shot is just wide of the target .

HALF TIME 0-0

Shot by Dunbar’s Archibald is easily collected by Bob Watt.

Broxburn keeper Bob Watt comes for the long ball , he parries it out to Dunbar’s Archibald whose shot looks to be going into the empty net but is cleared by Dan Nimmo .

Booking for Dunbar’s Archibald for dissent .

GOAL ! Ball cut over the box finds Somers who places his shot into the net from close range .

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UTD 1 (Somers 65m )

Booking for Dunbar’s Kyle Somers for kicking the ball away .

GOAL! Long ball into the box from Harding finds Somers who taps home from close range at the back post .

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 2 (Somers 69m)

Booking for Dunbar’s Kyle Somers for a fouled on Lewis Turner .

Good play by Greg Binnie who flys down the left and plays an inviting ball over the box with no takers .

Bad challenge from Broxburn captain Lewis Turner , he receives second yellow card and is sent off .

GOAL! Great through ball finds Dunbar’s  Bathgate who slots past keeper Watt and raps up the three points for the visitors.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 3 (Bathgate 78m)

Shot by Nick Locke on the volley is easily collected by Dunbar keeper Dowie .

Greg Page collects a corner with his back to goal and shoots way over the bar .

Shot by Bathgate is well saved by Broxburn Keeper Watt

Full Time

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 3

REFEREE MR. J. McCLUSKEY   ASSISTANTS   MR. S. CLYNE , MS S. FAWL

 

BROXBURN ATH V NAIRN COUNTY

Attendance 422

Scottish Cup 2nd Preliminary Round: Broxburn Athletic v Nairn County 23 September 2023

The First Round of the Scottish Cup proper was what was on the menu at the Albyn as opponents from Tier 5, 1 above the Brox, Highland League Nairn County made the long trip down from the North. This was a reverse of the fixture from the Covid interrupted season, 2020-21 where Broxburn were somewhat controversially beaten on penalties following what seemed a perfectly fair goal being chopped off at the end of extra time.

Broxburn made 2 changes to the side that beat Whitburn on penalties last Saturday, Moyles and new loan signing Ward replacing D.Nimmo and Campbell.

Nairn County currently sit 11th in the Highland League having had an indifferent start to their league campaign winning 3 games and losing 4. Nairn came into the game having beaten Inverurie Loco Works 4-0 last Saturday. Not surprisingly Nairn named an unchanged team which included ex Ross County, Finn Harps and Peterhead striker Conor Gethins and Ross Tokely who made 593 appearances for Inverness Caley.

Broxburn got off to an amazing start in the 2nd Munro’s cross deflected out for a corner off a visiting defender. Nimmo took the corner flighted perfectly for TURNER to bullet a header past keeper D.MacLean to give the hosts an early lead.

Both sides were cancelling each other out as they tried to gain an upper hand in the game.

In the 15th minute Page played a great long ball forward looking for R.Nimmo who set off in chase but D.MacLean in the Nairn goal was alert to the danger and collected the ball.

Young forced a corner off Munro for County, Gethins taking the kick which was met by Dingwall but his header was blocked and cleared.

Tokely played a long ball forward in the 20th minute to McLeod who chested the ball off to Gethins who sized up a shot from 25 yards but his shot was always rising.

Dingwall was booked in the 22nd minute.

R.Nimmo got a curling shot on target a minute later but MacLean saved comfortably at his near post.

Gethins won a corner on the Nairn right off Ward but the corner didn’t produce anything Douglas headed clear.

In the 26th minute C.Maclean strode purposefully forward feeding ball to Gethins but his cross was easily collected by Watt.

On the half hour Bremner was dispossesed in midfield by MacIntosh who saw Watt slightly off his line and ambitiously tried to take the keeper on from 45 yards but he didn’t connect well with his shot and Watt easily saved.

Munro curled a great long pass down the right wing to Brass who did well to beat C.Maclean, his cross from the byeline was hard and low which D. Maclean gathered at the 2nd attempt.

Nairn had their best move of the game in the 39th minute Gethins, Dey and Young combining well with Young’s shot blocked by a home defender and over the bar. Dingwall rose the highest at the corner but couldn’t direct his effort on target.

The Brox then punished the visitors Locke going on a surging run forward stopped illegally by Dingwall just outside the penalty box in a central position. PAGE took the free kick over the wall and hitting a Nairn defender and into the net to put Broxburn 2 goals to the good. Time 41 minutes.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Nairn County
Nairn started on the front foot in the 2nd half Gethins played a good ball forward to Robesten who played the ball back to C.Maclean but his cross was easily cleared.
In the 50th minute Bremner was penalised for handball 35 yards from goal Gethins took the kick but it just went over the bar.
Broxburn then rode their luck Dey and Robesten carved out a chance for Young at the back post whose shot rattled the bar. The danger wasn’t cleared MacIntosh then cracked in a shot which Watt dived full length to his left to save, the ball breaking to MacLeod who was challenged by Turner, the Nairn player going down with loud claims for a penalty the referee booked the Nairn player for diving.
R.Nimmo was booked for Broxburn in the 55th minute for a challenge on keeper D.MacLean.
Nairn were much more prominent now MacIntosh striding forward and smacking a shot from 30 yards which just went wide of the right hand post.
In the 59th minute Heath came on for Brass.
On the hour Broxburn forced a corner on the left which R.Nimmo took, which was flicked on by a Brox head but a County defender cleared from danger inside the 6 yard box.
A minute later Nairn made 2 changes Young and Dey were replaced by Nicholson and McKenzie.
In the 65th minute Turner dispossessed MacIntosh slipped the ball to Heath in the penalty area with his shot blocked for a corner by McKenzie. R.Nimmo took the corner Heath getting his head to it but his header drifted past the right hand post.
Douglas won a head flick in midfield which found Locke who made good ground down the left his cross was taken by D.MacLean.
Robesten came off for Nairn, Davidson going on.
In 72 minutes Turner played in a ball to Locke in the box, The Brox captain showed great control and turned and hit a volley which D.Maclean saved.
In the 74th minute Douglas ran on to a long ball forward from R.Nimmo he battered his way past defenders and smacked a great shot which D.MacLean had to look lively to get strong hands on the ball.
Downie came on for Douglas in the 75th minute.
Kelly came on for Gethins for Nairn. Time 80 minutes.
Kelly’s impact was immediate taking a long throw Watt doing well in the home goal to get a palm on the ball, MacIntosh was on to the loose ball but fired wide left.
County were in the ascendancy now pressing for a breakthrough Mackay played in a ball from the left which found Kelly in a great position but his shot was disappointing hitting his effort wide left.
In the 89th minute MacIntosh was booked for a foul on Munro.
Binnie came on for R.Nimmo in the 90th minute.
Nairn won another long throw on the left Kelly took the award again and launched the ball into the danger area where the ball was partially cleared but MCKENZIE got his head to the ball which went into the net to throw the visitors a late lifeline. Time 90+1.
Turner was booked for Broxburn.
The aerial bombardment continued with Kelly launching in another long throw which this time the Brox defence scrambled out for a corner. McLeod took the kick but the referee spotted an infringement on a home defender and awarded a free kick.
As things started to become a bit heated Moyles was booked for kicking the ball away. Time 90+4.
MacIntosh was then red carded for a foul on Moyles.
The Brox held out for another famous victory keeping their undefeated start to the season intact.
FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 1 Nairn County

Referee    Mr. T. Ormiston    Assistants   Mr. D. McGuire, Mr. J. Gardiner

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V WHITBURN

Attendance 220

Challenge Cup 2nd Round: Broxburn Athletic v Whitburn Juniors 16 September 2023 

Broxburn welcomed high flying Whitburn to the Albyn for a 2nd round Challenge Cup tie.

Broxburn made one change to last Saturday’s starting line up that triumphed 7-3 against Inverkeithing,   D.Nimmo replaced Moyles.

Whitburn arrived in great form having won the Centenary Cup against Linlithgow Rose last Sunday by 3-2 and are undefeated in the First Division. They made 5 changes Russell, Tomaszewski, Edwards, Johnston and new signing from Bo’ness Athletic McInnes replaced McGarahan, Condie, McGuire, Laidlaw and Edwards.

Broxburn had the first real chance in 8 minutes R.Nimmo played a ball down the right wing which Boyle misjudged allowing Munro to cut inside him and curl a shot with his left foot towards goal which keeper Farrell saved at his near post.

Ross Nimmo was booked on 13 minutes .

Whitburn had their first clear sight of goal in 14 minutes Edwards firing a shot over the bar from the edge of the penalty box.

Good play down the right from Munro and R.Nimmo saw the latter cross into the box but Farrell collected the ball confidently.

In 19 minutes Page was booked for a foul on Crawford about 25 yards from goal left of centre. Crawford took the kick himself but curled his effort over the bar to the right.

From a long ball forward by Page Munro forced a corner off a Whitburn defender in 22 minutes. Heath took the kick which was cleared as far as R.Nimmo who played back into the box with another corner conceded. Heath took again Turner challenged keeper Farrell for the ball with the keeper palming away only as far as D.Nimmo who controlled and turned to get off a shot and appeared to be brought down with the referee waving away home claims for a penalty. The ball broke to Heath who curled a shot straight to Farrell.

In 28 minutes Bremner was fouled by McInnes. Heath took the free kick and played the ball to Bremner who floated a ball into the box with Thomson taking no chances and conceded another corner. Heath took the corner deep to the back post where Brass had to stretch to win but his effort looped over the bar.

A slick move saw R.Nimmo play a ball into Locke whose first time pass set Munro in behind the visitors defence, the full back made inroads along the bye line before drilling in a cross which Boyle blocked for a corner. Heath’s corner brought nothing.

In 37 minutes great play from R.Nimmo as he drove forward into the box and played to Bremner who hit his shot first time which Farrell was equal to, the ball broke loose with Bremner getting the ball in a challenge with a Whitburn defender but the midfielder couldn’t get enough on his touch to trouble the keeper a second time.

Bremner received treatment as had picked up a knock when going for the rebound. He couldn’t continue and had to be replaced by Davidson in 41 minutes.

Locke was booked for dissent in 45 minutes.

HALF TIME: : Broxburn Athletic 0 v 0 Whitburn Juniors

In 55 minutes the visitors made a change McInnes was replaced by Taylor.

A minute later Brass head flicked the ball on which R.Nimmo had anticipated he scampered down the right wing with his cross blocked for a corner. Heath took the corner which he curled over the bar.

Then the Brox were caught out in 58 minutes down the left side due to indecision in dealing with a ball forward, Crawford did well for Whitburn getting to the bye line, Watt who had left his line to try and cut the striker off then could only watch as the striker played a ball across the 6 yard box for LIDDELL to apply a finish into an empty net.

Douglas replaced Heath in 59 minutes.

Three minutes later Johnston was booked for a foul on Campbell.

In 64 minutes more changes for Whitburn, Johnston and Tomaszewski were replaced by McGarahan and Condie.

Crawford was booked for a foul on Munro.

In 68 minutes Campbell did well down the left and his cross was met by the boot of McGarahan who conceded a corner.

R.Nimmo took the kick from the left Page played back across goal from the right where LOCKE applied a finish at the back post from 6 yards. Time 68 minutes.

The fight back was completed in a total turnaround in fortunes Douglas slung over a great cross which R.Nimmo controlled and was brought down in the penalty area by McGarahan. DOUGLAS applied a cool finish from the spot to put the Brox ahead. Time 71 minutes.

Turner was booked for dissent in 73 minutes.

Liddell was then booked for a foul on Davidson in 76 minutes followed by Brass in the following minute. Davidson was then booked in 78 minutes.

The visitors forced a corner on the left in 79 minutes which caused a bit of a scramble in the penalty box which ended when D.Nimmo was fouled.

In 83 minutes a long crossfield ball saw Campbell play the ball which hit his arm and was booked by the referee. From the free kick which didn’t appear to be taken from the right spot Edwards took the kick with MCGARAHAN rising the highest to head the ball into the bottom left corner of the net past Watt to tie the score at 2-2. Turner was then sent off for dissent.

In 86 minutes a fantastic effort from Locke brought out the best in keeper Farrell who made a great save. R. Nimmo played the ball back in with D.Nimmo winning in the air but his header looped over the bar.

In injury time Black came on for Russell as the game moved to extra time.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Campbell from about 40 yards from goal on the left played in a strong cross which Farrell had to watch closely as it drifted wide right.

The Brox had the ball in the net on 97 minutes, Brass slamming the ball into the roof of the net from an offside position after an R.Nimmo shot was blocked.

In 99 minutes Thomson replaced R.Nimmo.

Davidson set up Douglas 25 yards from goal the strikers shot forcing a save from Farrell.

D.Nimmo was booked in 101 minutes.

Into the second period of extra time and Campbell made an error which conceded a corner. Edwards took the kick with Liddell winning a header but his effort was wide left of target.

Downie came on for Brass in 121 minutes.

Crawford drilled in a low cross from the left but there was no Whitburn player in the vicinity to apply a finish.

Munro won a corner in 124 minutes, which produced a great chance at the back post for Downie who had to stretch to reach the ball but diverted his effort over the bar.

FULL TIME EXTRA TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Penalties

Whitburn were first to go Crawford confidently scoring and captain Locke doing likewise for Broxburn.

Liddell hit the bar for Whitburn with Douglas converting for the Brox to put them ahead.

Thomson and Downie were successful with their kicks before Boyle’s penalty was brilliantly saved by Bob Watt

Thomson hit his kick high into the roof of the net to seal the victory for Broxburn.

PENALTIES : Broxburn Athletic 4 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Referee Mr C. Newman

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V JEANFIELD SWIFTS

Attendance 265

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Jeanfield Swifts 5 September 2023 

Broxburn returned to league action after Saturday’s Scottish Cup success v Lochee United with league leaders, on goal difference only, Jeanfield Swifts making the journey from Perth. Not surprisingly perhaps the Brox had an unchanged starting line up.

Jeanfield also had success in the Scottish Cup on Saturday defeating amateur side Cupar Hearts 3-0. Like Broxburn in the league only 2 points had been dropped all season.

In the 5th minute R.Nimmo sent in a great ball from the right which Reid seemed to get a touch on but the referee didn’t agree.

Jeanfield responded 3 minutes later Simpson skipped inside his man on the right and curled a left foot  shot just wide to the left.

A nice ball over the top by Page sent R.Nimmo scurrying down the wing where he reached the ball and played in a great cross which Whithead and Mollison dealt with to clear any danger.

Jeanfield tried something similiar in 13 minutes Reid playing a long ball forward to Simpson, his cross didn’t beat Page who cleared.

Then 2 minutes later a real piece of opportunism from R.Nimmo picking up a loose ball in midfield he took a couple of strides toward goal and smacked the ball goalwards from 25 yards only to see his effort beat Mitchell in the visitors goal but crash back off the cross bar.

In 19 minutes great work from Bremner on the right saw the midfielder get in a deep cross to the back post where Heath did well to retrieve the ball heading back across goal but a free kick was awarded for an infringement on a Jeanfield player by Brass.

With pressure mounting from the home side the break through came in the 21st minute R.Nimmo doing a great job to clip in a cross from the right, Brass head flicked the ball on and HEATH with a glancing header into the left corner of the net saw the Brox in front.

Locke made a great burst forward in 26 minutes with Reid doing well to stop him with a timely tackle. From the throw in a corner was forced which Bremner took but no one could a get a vital touch and the chance was gone.

In 31 minutes Mollison was booked.

A minute later and Moyles floated the ball forward which found Brass who flicked on to R.Nimmo who cracked another great shot towards goal but this time wide of the left hand post.

The Brox were knocking the ball about confidently which freed Locke on the right whose shot was saved by the feet of Mitchell, Jeanfield not without difficulty scrambled the ball clear with Broxburn players shouting for a penalty for handball as they did so but the referee waved play on.

Broxburn carved their way through the visitors defence once again in 39 minutes Page playing a fantastic long ball which picked out R.Nimmo who brilliantly flicked the ball over the advancing Mitchell with Reid just managing to get to the ball on the line and hack the ball clear.

In 45 minutes great battling for the ball in midfield saw Locke play the ball out to Heath who struck his shot but was off balance with the ball going left of goal.

Then in 1st half injury time Locke went on one of his trademark runs leaving defenders in his wake, he did brilliantly to float a ball towards goal which Mollison did well to clear off the line with R.NIMMO on hand to blast the ball home to give the Brox a deserved 2 goal lead.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Jeanfield Swifts

S.Smith came on for Mollison for Jeanfield.

In 48 minutes R.Nimmo won a corner off S.Smith. The ball in from the corner caused havoc in the Jeanfield defence with a real old fashioned goal mouth scramble with Broxburn unable to force the ball into the net.

Three minutes later and R.Nimmo was tormenting the visitors defence again winning another corner this time off Reid. He took the corner kick himself the ball was headed back across goal which found Locke who didn’t quite catch his shot correctly with Mitchell making the save.

In the 53rd minute Page fouled McLeish 35 yards out. Scott took the free kick but Heath took control for Broxburn and cleared.

Whithead was booked for a foul on Brass in 56 minutes.

In 59 minutes Locke played in a great ball to Heath in the penalty area on the left with the winger cracking a shot which Mitchell did well to palm onto the post.

On the hour Campbell was booked.

Jeanfield made 2 changes F.Smith and Robertson coming on for Fergus and Northcott.

In 71 minutes R.Nimmo fouled Northcott. The free kick was passed down the left to Northcott who got in a cross which Watt dived to save easily.

In the 73rd minute the Brox struck again from a corner on the right taken by Heath, the ball was swung over deep to the back post with PAGE rising majestically to head the ball back across goal and into the right hand corner.

A minute later McLeish went off to be replaced by Struthers. Time 74 minutes.

Three minutes later the Brox made changes R.Nimmo, who had picked up a knock and Heath replaced by Thomson and Davidson.

In 81 minutes D.Nimmo replaced Moyles.

The referee produced a red card for substitute Struthers for what looked like dissent.

From a rare Brox error on the night ROBERTSON took full advantage for Jeanfield getting into the penalty box on the right hand side and rifled in a shot which Watt couldn’t keep out to give the visitors a consolation goal.

Downie came on for Locke in 87 minutes.

A minute into injury time and Downie did well to set up Bremner on the left side in the penalty box his shot cracking off the outside of the left post.

Munro was booked for Broxburn.

7 minutes into stoppage time D.Nimmo was also booked.

A deserved victory for Broxburn taking them to the top of the league.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 1 Jeanfield Swifts

Referee  Mr. T. Kerr  Assistants Mr. C. McFeat, Mr. S,Robertson

BROXBURN ATH V LOCHEE UTD

Attendance 320

Scottish Cup 2nd Preliminary Round: Broxburn Athletic v Lochee United 2 September 2023 

The Scottish Cup returned to the Albyn for the eagerly anticipated tie between two undefeated sides in the 2023/24 season. Both Broxburn and Lochee United only having dropped league points to a draw.

Broxburn made 3 changes to side that drew at Sauchie last Saturday, Moyles, R.Nimmo & Heath coming in for Miller, Downie & Davidson.

Visitors Lochee United came into the game high in confidence after a fine 5-0 victory at Tayport and in tremendous goal scoring form having notched 54 goals in their 11 league games.

The Bluebells made 1 change to last Saturday’s starting line up Cavanagh replacing Cord.

Broxburn came out of the traps well Munro feeding a ball into Bremner but the midfielder couldn’t get the ball fully under control and Lunan cleared.

The Brox created the first meaningful chance in the 15th minute Brass teeing up Turner whose shot was cleared off the line by Colquoun.

Scobie was booked for Lochee United.

Broxburn continued to create opportunities Brass finding Campbell on the left but his shot flew over the bar.

R.Nimmo then played in a ball from the right but Locke headed over the bar.

In 31 minutes Linn played a ball to Blair down the right wing, the full back cut the ball back but there were no blue shirts on hand to provide a finish.

Broxburn responded Locke finding Heath on the left who advanced and struck a shot which just cleared the bar.

In 36 minutes Colquoun was booked for deliberate hand ball.

From the free kick Heath took the free kick which was played deep to the back post, Page headed back to Brass who cracked a volley from the edge of the box off the crossbar.

Page fouled Scobie 35 yards out, Linn took the free kick but the Brox defence cleared the danger.

In 41 minutes Hay and Johnson combined for Lochee Johnson getting to the byeline but again the Brox defence cleared.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Lochee United

Broxburn made a whirlwind start to the 2nd half Brass played the ball wide right to Munro who fed the ball down the wing to R.Nimmo whose cross into the box found LOCKE whose first shot was blocked but he made no mistake with the rebound slotting the ball beyond keeper Easton. Time 47 minutes.

The Brox doubled their advantage 2 minutes later Munro the provider his pinpoint cross met by the head of TURNER whose header beat Easton.

In 51 minutes Heath did well to disposess Blair he cut the ball back to Brass whose shot was blocked the ball broke to R.Nimmo who suffered the same fate.

In 53 minutes Ferguson replaced Cavanagh.

Lochee tried to get going with Scobie who played a ball through to Hay but the breeze behind took the ball through to Watt.

Scobie again was prominent on the hour for the visitors beating 2 Brox defenders with his pass finding Hay on the left but the striker had strayed offside.

Then a moment of controversy Linn cut in from the left wing getting himself into the penalty area where he went down. There were loud claims for a penalty which the referee did not grant.

Broxburn broke straight down the other end R.Nimmo played in a ball from the right wing which LOCKE touched first time, his shot going into the net. Time 63 minutes.

Hay was booked for dissent for Lochee.

In 70 minutes Hay went off replaced by McConville.

Broxburn then made changes 2 minutes later the goal scorers, Locke and Turner went off to be replaced by Davidson and Thomson.

In 76 minutes Bremner was booked for a foul on Scobie. Wilson replaced R.Nimmo.

The Brox cut through the Lochee defence again Munro passed to Heath who played inside to Thomson who found Bremner who smacked a great shot which cracked off the underside of the bar and out. The ball rebounded back to Bremner who saw his shot brilliantly tipped over the bar by Easton.

The hard working Brass was replaced by Downie in 79 minutes.

Downie was quickly into action his cut back finding Bremner at the edge of the box but the midfielders shot was well defended and blocked by Lunan.

In 82 minutes Cord and Crichton came on for Blair and Gallagher.

Lochee registered a shot on target Tront finding Linn whose shot was gathered by Watt.

To sum up Lochee’s day substitute Cord picked up a wrist injury and had to go off 3 minutes after coming on.

In 87 minutes Thomson and Wilson set up Bremner whose shot went just wide left.

In injury time Bremner cut the ball back for Wilson who didn’t catch his shot quite right with Easton saving at his near post.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 0 Lochee United

Referee Mr A. Gamble     Assistants  Mr S. King ,  Mr C. McFeat

 

 

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V PENICUIK ATHLETIC

Attendance 162

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Penicuik Athletic 22 August 2023 

Broxburn returned to league action to face what has historically been their bogey team Penicuik Athletic. Having maintained their 100% start to the season by beating Peebles Rovers in the cup last Saturday the Brox made only 1 change to Saturdays line up Turner replaced Campbell. Penicuik have had a strange start to the season with 2 poor results losing 6-0 at promoted Glenrothes and 9-0 at Tynecastle. Things got back on track last Saturday edging out Luncarty by 3-2. The Cuikie also made 1 change to their starting line up Melvin replaced Baptie.

In the 3rd minute Penicuik made an opportunity for themselves McManus playing in a ball to Dawson with his back to goal but he couldn’t play on to a team mate to get a shot off.

The same combination were at it again in the 8th minute as the visitors positive start continued Dawson’s strike for goal was was straight to Watt who collected well.

In the 10th minute Broxburn were seen for the first time in an offensive situation when Davidson was fouled by Furness, the ball was played to the left to Turner who swung in a deep cross to the back post where D.Nimmo put in a strong challenge but was adjudged to have fouled Leiper in the Cuikie goal.

Broxburn were starting to hit their stride now Locke played a great defence splitting pass down the right wing to Munro who swung over a pinpoint cross where Leiper did superbly well to get a hand on it with Downie on hand to finish if the keeper had made an error.

In a similar incident at the other end McManus played in a cross which Dawson battled strongly for with Watt with the keeper doing well to punch clear.

Against the run of play to that point the Brox took the lead Brass controlled the ball in midfield moved forward and slid the ball to DOWNIE who controlled the ball and fired the ball into the bottom left corner of the net past Leiper. Time 16 minutes.

Turner was fouled by Taylor-McKenzie, took the free kick himself which was well met by Leiper who punched clear.

Great play from Locke in 25 minutes, he turned his man brilliantly and played in a cross which was well defended by Young with plenty red shirts on hand to pick up on any error.

Broxburn were nearly 2 to the good a minute later Munro again providing a fine cross which Downie won at the back post but his header went just wide.

A mistake by Millar on halfway allowed Penicuik a 2 on 2 situation but the visitors didn’t get it right Watt doing a great job to usher Dawson wide with his cross then unable to find Wardlaw. Time 36 minutes.

A nice free flowing Brox move was ended by captain Locke blazing high over the bar.

In 39 minutes Munro fouled Wardlaw about 20 yards out slightly left of centre. Taylor-McKenzie took the free kick which he struck well curling from left to right and just clearing the cross bar.

Penicuik went even closer to an equaliser in 43 minutes McManus forcing a corner off Millar. Young won the header from the corner which Watt did well to parry Dawson got to the rebound but his header looped over the bar.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 0 Penicuik Athletic      

(Photos Courtesy of Andrew MacPherson)

Penicuik made a bright start to the 2nd half Melvin’s long throw was well won by Page over Dawson, Brass was then fouled with Watt completing the clearance.

In 52 minutes the Cuikie continued to press Taylor-Mackenzie cutting in from the left and unleashing a great shot which Watt did brilliantly to save at full stretch.

Broxburn forced an error in the Penicuik defence with Turner playing a ball into the penalty area but Thomson came away with the ball, Downie retrieved for Broxburn got to the bye line but he couldn’t pick out a red shirt.

In 55 minutes a long ball was played forward which Locke chased and challenged keeper Leiper who had come off his line but Locke caught the ball with his hand when trying to knock the ball past the keeper and was promptly booked by the referee.

Then a touch of class by the Brox skipper Brass’s persistence down the right saw him cross for LOCKE who audaciously back heeled the ball into the left corner of the net.

The Brox had their tails up and from a Turner corner Brass won the header which went just over the bar.

Penicuik made a change in 66 minutes Buckle went off to be replaced by Roue.

Two minutes later Locke played in a ball from the right Young conceding a corner. Turner took the kick the ball was part cleared but fell to Page whose header was cleared from inside the 6 yard box.

Locke went off for Broxburn to be replaced by Thomson.

In 77 minutes the visitors squandered a chance on the break Wardlaw laid the ball off to Dawson but his shot was high and right.

A minute later Downie came off for Wilson.

Taylor-Mackenzie was booked for a foul on Bremner. Time 81 minutes.

Two minutes later the pacy Wardlaw fashioned a shooting chance on the left which he fired wide.

In 84 minutes Taylor-Mackenzie and Dawson were substituted for Fraser and Philp.

Davidson came very close to his first Broxburn goal cutting inside on the left and curling a shot which hit the cross bar, the fall up falling to Brass who was also out of luck.

A chance fell to Wilson in 89 minutes but he shot well over.

In a high energy finish to the game a misunderstanding between D.Nimmo and Page allowed Wardlaw clean in but he shot straight at Watt who did real well to save.

Wilson and Bremner were booked in injury time for the Brox.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Penicuik Athletic

Referee  Mr R. Donaldson ,   Assistants Mr A. Simmonds , Mr D. Robertson

 

 

 

BROXBURN ATH V PEEBLES ROVERS

Attendance 158

East Of Scotland Qualifying Cup 2nd Round: Broxburn Athletic v Peebles Rovers 19 August 2023

In a change of venue Broxburn found themselves at home for their first cup tie of the season welcoming 2nd Division Peebles Rovers to the Albyn on the towns Gala Day.

Broxburn made 2 changes from last Saturdays league win against Dundonald Bluebell D.Nimmo and Downie replaced Turner and Douglas.

Peebles had a great win last Saturday at Inverkeithing in the Alex Jack Cup by 3-2 signalling that they would be out to pick up a second premier league team scalp.

With a strong cross wind blowing down the ground Peebles kicked off against the elements.

In the 6th minute the visitors were first to get in a shot at goal from a corner the ball being cleared to G. Lamb whose effort was high and wide.

Two minutes later and Renwick played the ball inside on the left to R.Lamb whose cross was well collected by Watt.

Broxburn went straight down the other end Munro swung over a cross which just eluded Downie at the back post.

Munro once again was provider in 11 minutes playing in a great cross from the right Brown partially cleared but only as far as Locke who hit a shot down into the ground taking a deflection off G.LAMB and high into the net to put Broxburn ahead.

In 17 minutes Mackenzie clipped Campbell’s heals around 45 yards from goal on the right, the free quick was quickly taken by Davidson to Munro who whipped in another cross which Downie couldn’t quite reach with his head.

R.Lamb played a great ball wide to the right for MacLean but the striker was crowded out with little support.

Locke went on a great run down the left in 23 minutes leaving defenders in his wake with his run being stopped by Mackay in the penalty box, there were home shouts for a penalty but the referee saw nothing amiss.

A couple of minutes later and Bremner made good ground down the right and firing over a cross which was well defended by Mackenzie at the expense of a corner. Campbell took the kick from the right but the Peebles defence stood strong and cleared.

Bremner played a neat ball wide to Locke who crossed the ball into the box but his effort was too near Coates in the Peebles goal.

On the half hour D.Nimmo played a cross field pass to Campbell on the left who made good ground but his cut back was poor with no red shirts in the vicinity of his pass.

Peebles had a shout for a penalty when Page challenged Kivlichan but the referee waved away the visitors claims.

In 38 minutes Campbell was brought down by Brown 25 yards from goal in a central position . Locke took the kick but his shot hit the Peebles wall.

Peebles then had a good spell in the Broxburn half gaining a corner off an overhit pass back. Lamb took the kick D.Nimmo headed clear, the ball was played back in which Page dealt with. Renwick picked the ball up on the left and cut inside and hit a shot which Watt had to watch carefully to save.

Campbell was prominent in attacking positions for Broxburn his cross in 43 minutes being cleared. On his next run on the left he cut the ball back across the 18 yard line to the right hand side where BREMNER was arriving and he smashed the ball high into the net. Time 44 minutes.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Peebles Rovers
McGill and Latto were substituted on for Kivlichan and Stewart.
In a bizarre start to the 2nd half in 47 minutes Locke crossed from the right Mackenzie did well to initially clear before the ball was played back in where a Peebles defender cracked a shot off his own post before being cleared.
In 50 minutes Campbell took up a good position centrally 22 yards out he hit a great left foot shot which Coates dived full length to tip the ball round his left hand post.
Peebles responded substitute McGill showed good pace down the left managing to outrun Page and fired in a shot which Watt took cleanly.
Campbell and Millar combined well down the left, Campbell crossed with Bardhi doing well to clear. In 61 minutes Davidson was booked.
In 63 minutes from a flowing Brox move Millar put over a deep cross which Munro was on to and he cracked a great shot which hit the bar.
Locke played a lovely ball down the left for the ever eager Campbell his cross was on the money with Bardhi doing brilliantly to prevent the ball getting to a Brox forward.
Peebles were still showing up well on quick breaks McGill doing well again on the left cracking in a shot high into the side netting.
In 69 minutes Downie, Locke and Millar went off to be replaced by Wilson, Heath and R.Nimmo.
In 74 minutes Peebles switched Robertson on to replace the injured R.Lamb.
Broxburn made a further change in 76 minutes Davidson was replaced by Thomson.
In the following minute Broxburn got a decisive 3rd goal Campbell once again at the heart of the move playing in a cross which BRASS controlled and tapped into the net at the near post.
Mackay and MacLean went off for Peebles being replaced by McDonald and Joyce. Time 77 minutes.
In 82 minutes R.Nimmo crossed from the right BREMNER was allowed 2 goes and got enough of a touch to send the ball in off the right hand post.
In 84 minutes Wilson was booked.
In the following minute the visitors were rewarded for their efforts Bardhi played in a ball from the right Page won in the air but at concession of a corner. Latto took the corner won by JOYCE with his head which was blocked the ball breaking back to him and he fired the ball into the net for a consolation goal.
FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 4 – 1 Peebles Rovers

Referee Mr P. Dawson

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V DUNDONALD BLUEBELL

Attendance 160

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Dundonald Bluebell 12 August 2023 

Broxburn returned to the Albyn after 2 excellent away wins at Musselburgh and Luncarty to face Dundonald Bluebell. Last season’s game between the two had produced a 10 goal thriller in a 5-5 draw.

Dundonald had made a decent start to their season winning 3-1 last Saturday against Hutchison Vale and seeing off Edinburgh United 3-0 in the East Of Scotland Qualifying Cup.

Dundonald kicked off playing into the wind blowing down the ground. In the 1st minute from a clearance by the visiting defence Brown was struck in the head by the ball and required lengthy treatment and was unable to continue. In 5 minutes Rogerson came on to replace him.

Locke got in the first shot of the game in 7 minutes from the right side of the penalty box he hit the ball well but into the side netting.

However the opening goal was to come at the other end Bremner gave the ball away in midfield to Hall who slid a neat ball through to HEALY who was in on goal who steadied himself and slotted the ball past Watt.

Broxburn responded well to the setback Locke playing the ball to Davidson who in turn fed the ball into the box to Douglas who held the ball turned and slid the ball just wide of the left hand post.

In the 11 minute Douglas was fouled by MacKenzie. Turner took the free kick on the right about 22 yards from goal. Lennox in the visitors goal did well to palm the ball out for a corner. Turner took the corner low which was easily dealt with and cleared.

A real lung busting run from Campbell in 15 minutes on the left from the halfway line saw him leave defenders in his wake and delivering a cross from the bye line which Douglas couldn’t get enough on with his flick going past the left post.

A minute later and ex Brox full back Orru was fouled by Bremner 25 yards from goal on the left. Lumsden took the free kick Brass heading clear, Rogerson played back in but Watt claimed comfortably.

The Brox had a real let off in 18 minutes when the defence were split open again Hall having a clear sight of goal but he screwed his volley wide of the right hand post.

From a Turner corner in 22 minutes Page won the ball in the air his header found Douglas whose shot deflected for a corner. Turner took the kick once again creating a shooting opportunity for Bremner but he dragged his effort wide left of goal.

Broxburn allowed the visitors another chance this time LUMSDEN cooly knocked the ball past Watt and into the net to make it 0-2. Time 28 minutes.

Broxburn threw themselves a lifeline 3 minutes later Turner won the ball in midfield and fed the ball out to Munro on the right wing who sent over a fantastic cross which beat Sibanda was controlled by DOUGLAS who turned and cracked the ball into the roof of the net. Time 31 minutes.

Five minutes later Bremner played a nice ball down the wing for Brass to chase, he got to the bye line his cross being met by Sibanda who conceded a corner. From the Brox corner Dundonald broke quickly although Hall appeared to foul Campbell which wasn’t given Healy and Hall played the ball between them with the latter tapping the ball into the net but was flagged offside.

Bremner was booked in 38 minutes.

In 45 minutes Munro put over another great ball which Sibanda clearly handled in the air, the referee awarded a penalty with the Broxburn players incensed Sibanda wasn’t sent off only seeing a yellow card. Davidson was also booked. DOUGLAS stepped up to the take the penalty where he dispatched the ball past Lennox to tie the score.

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HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 2 Dundonald Bluebell

Dundonald almost got themselves back ahead in 48 minutes Locke did well on the right to cut out a pass at the concession of a corner. Lumsden took the kick McCulloch got his head to the ball with the Brox defence scrambling the ball clear inside the 6 yard box.

There was another scare in 51 minutes Orru played in a ball from the left Campbell totally mistimed his clearance attempt which luckily went out of the reach of Healy.

In 54 minutes Munro fed Locke on the right who played over a low cross which Sibanda didn’t deal with the ball breaking to BRASS who didn’t make the best of connections on his shot but was good enough to go into the left hand side of the net to complete a great Brox come back.

Eight minutes later and it was 4-2. A Munro cross was blocked for a corner on the right. Campbell took the kick which was excellently delivered right on the head of DOUGLAS who headed down and ball flew into the net.

Downie replaced Brass in 64 minutes.

The Brox were having an excellent spell from another flowing move Davidson played a ball down the left for Campbell to chase his cross again was a good one Sibanda doing well to defend.

In 67 minutes Drummond and Healy went off for Dundonald, Smith and Murphy coming on.

A minute Broxburn made a change Heath replaced Davidson.

Locke made a great run down the right feeding Downie whose cross picked out Heath who hit a good shot on target which Lennox saved well.

Substitute Murphy was booked in 71 minutes.

A minute later another change for the visitors Mackenzie went off Kennedy came on.

From a long wind assisted ball forward SMITH just got to the ball before Page and he expertly lobbed Watt the ball bouncing before entering the roof of the net. Time 72 minutes.

Dundonald had been lifted by the goal with Rogerson sending in a cross which Kennedy won but his header looped over the bar.

Binnie a Broxburn substitute was booked off the field.

In 77 minutes Douglas was substituted by R.Nimmo.

Munro was booked for a foul on Orru.

In 85 minutes Rogerson got off a shot which Watt did well to save at Hall’s feet but the striker had been flagged offside.

Campbell sent Heath for a run down the left wing who got in a cross which Lennox did well to cut out and save.

Downie did well in 88 minutes sliding a great ball to R.Nimmo who miscued his shot completely when in great position.

Page did brilliantly in defence to strongly challenge and retain possession and then sent a fine long ball which R.Nimmo controlled but shot with his left foot went well wide on the right side.

The visitors last chance in injury time came from an Orru long throw on the left Hall and then Lumsden had shots which were blocked with the Brox seeing the game out for their 4th league victory maintaining the 100% start to the season.

     

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 4 – 3 Dundonald Bluebell

Referee  Mr J.Kelly   Assistants Mr J.Gardiner , Mr S. McArthur

 

 

 

BROXBURN ATH V GLENROTHES

Attendance 165

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Glenrothes 29 July 2023 

The league season got underway at the Albyn with newly promoted Glenrothes being the visitors. Broxburn made 3 changes from the side who had beaten Pollok last Sunday, Douglas, Brass and Dryden replacing Trialist No.9, Heath and Millar.

Glenrothes made 2 changes from last weekends 7-0 home defeat to Cumnock, Kinnes and Leishman replacing Thompson and Lumsden.

There was a strong breeze blowing down the ground in Broxburn’s favour but it was the Premier League new boys who carved out the first chance Leishman shooting high over the bar from 25 yards.

The breeze was making it difficult for both sides to settle.

Locke was prominent for the Brox in 6 minutes striding forward and sliding a great ball through to Douglas but the striker was flagged offside when in decent position.

A long ball from Page found Brass 30 yards from goal he controlled the ball turned well and smacked a shot well over the bar.

In the 11th minute C.Schiavone was booked for a bad challenge Locke.

In the following minute a great chance for Glens, Wallace played in a free kick from the right with the Brox defence sleeping Leishman was allowed a free header which Donoghue did brilliantly to keep out at his right hand post at concession of a corner.

From the corner Broxburn seemed not to have learnt any lessons allowing Bridgeford to pick out C.Schiavone who crashed a shot against the home bar.

Broxburn responded Turner taking a corner from the left which Grierson won in the air but conceded  another corner. Turner then took the corner from the right side finding the head of Brass with his effort goalbound to the left keeper Connor pulled off an amazing save to deny the Brox striker.

In the 20th minute Brass was fouled by Grierson, from the free kick Wallace conceded a corner. Turner’s corner was met by the head of D.Nimmo whose effort went straight to keeper Connor.

The Brox were right out of luck in the 24th minute Douglas beat Grierson in a foot race he then lobbed  Connor but his effort unluckily bounced over the bar.

Broxburn were coming more into the game Munro feeding the ball into Brass in the penalty area who shielded the ball and slipped the ball to Douglas but his touch was heavy and the chance was lost.

Both sides were finding it difficult to string passing moves together.

In 38 minutes Broxburn played their way through the centre of the Glens defence Munro finding himself with a chance from 12 yards where he shot to the keepers right but once again Connor pulled off an amazing save.

From the corner taken by Turner Douglas got his head to the ball but his effort flew just over the bar.

Another defensive lapse almost caught Broxburn in 44 minutes Glenrothes playing the ball in from the right Shearer was all alone at the back post his shot brilliantly saved by Donoghue. From the corner from the left Shearer was unmarked but could only get a knee to the ball at the back post which went wide.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Glenrothes

Broxburn started on the front foot after the break, Davidson doing well on the right sending in a great cross but Brass couldn’t get the ball past Connor.

Douglas was in the clear a minute later on the left got into the penalty area where he went down under challenge. The referee waved aside the home teams loud claims for a spot kick.

Brass was then next to get in an effort moments later but again the visitors defence was resolute in defence of their goal.

Turner made good ground down the right playing the ball inside to Davidson who blazed a shot high over the bar.

Then Glenrothes responded in 54 minutes Brown got a great cross into the 6 yard box but no one in white was on hand to finish.

Cargill replaced Shearer for Glenrothes in 56 minutes.

Douglas did well running down the right and putting in a great ball Brass couldn’t get a shot off the ball then played back to Turner who struck his effort goalwards but Grierson cleared off the line.

On the hour a let off again for Broxburn L.Schiavone won a corner on the left which Wallace took, the ball was cleared only as far as L.Schiavone who hit a cracking shot which cracked off the home bar.

In the 65th minute the deadlock was broken, Munro played in another fine cross to the back post where DOUGLAS was alone and finally got the ball beyond keeper Connor and into the net.

Broxburn made 3 subs in 68 minutes Brass, Davidson and Dryden going off Heath, Campbell and R.Nimmo coming on.

From a nice Brox move down the left Turner played the ball to Heath whose shot was saved by Connor at his right hand post.

Glenrothes replaced Brown with McManus in the 73rd minute.

In 77 minutes Broxburn failed to deal with a throw in from the left the ball falling to DENTON who smacked the ball into the net past Donoghue.

Two minutes later Smart replaced L.Schiavone for Glenrothes.

In 82 minutes from a Campbell cross from the left a Broxburn player went down but the referee again wasn’t interested in the home penalty claims.

The visitors were still dangerous when they did come forward from a cross from the left Campbell miscontrolled but fortunately so did McManus and the chance was gone.

In 85 minutes Heath did well getting over a great cross R.Nimmo’s first shot was blocked but his second was on target and cleared off the line by Smart.

With the pressure building the Brox broke Glens hearts with a late winner Locke touching the ball on to DOWNIE inside the penalty area and he hit a shot hard and low across the keeper it clipped the left hand post and went in. Time 89 minutes.

Locke was booked in the last minute.

(Photos Andrew MacPherson)

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 1 Glenrothes

Referee  Mr C. Buchan       Assistants  Mr C. McFeat , Mr R. Duncan

 

 

 

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