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East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale – 11 March 2023
Broxburn made 1 change from the side which had won in the League Cup last week at Preston, Williamson replacing Wright.
Lothian Thistle had also won in the League Cup last week defeating Ormiston Primrose 3-0.
The Brox got off to the perfect start in the 2nd minute Williamson took a free kick on the left and his perfect delivery was met by the head of DOUGLAS who nodded the ball into the right corner of the net.
In the 6th minute Scott played a long ball forward to Wringe but D.Nimmo did really well to play the ball back to Donoghue to deny the striker.
From a Bremner corner in the 8th minute keeper Swan punched clear Clark played back into the box but Miller headed clear strongly.
Brass did well on the right to win a corner off Inglis. Orru took the kick swung into the near post where Scott cleared, when the ball came back into the penalty box Binnie and Douglas were challenging Swan with the referee awarding the keeper a free kick.
Signorini did well to advance down the left and into the penalty area where he clipped in a cross which was defended and cleared by Orru.
In the 12th minute Broxburn had a great chance to double the lead Williamson played in a good ball from the right to the back post where Binnie crashed his shot into the side net.
Gillen fouled J.Viola on the left, from the free kick Miller won the header which broke to Findlay whose shot flew straight to Donoghue.
In 15 minutes Bremner got into the box on the right his shot took a wicked deflection and struck the bar with Swan scrambling clear.
Orru and Brass linked up well in 20 minutes playing a 1-2 it was only a timely interception and clearance from Miller which prevented Orru being in the clear.
Muir struck a shot from 22 yards out which was blocked by D.Nimmo and broke to Penker who shot on target forcing Donoghue to dive to palm away.
Binnie and Gillen combined well on the right with the full back hitting a cross which Binnie took in his stride but couldn’t direct on target.
In the 31st minute B.Viola was replaced by Moore due to an injury.
In the following minute the visitors struck a blow B.Donaldson headed clear the ball falling to MILLER 25 yards out who smacked a great shot low into the left corner of the net.
In 37 minutes Brass and Gillen combined on the right with the wing back’s cross just out of reach of Binnie.
With the Broxburn defence backing off SIGNORINI was allowed to advance on the left and squeezed in a shot from a tight angle into the right side of the net. Time 38 minutes.
In the 42nd minute J.Viola played a long ball forward which Wringe he collected the ball and his shot had Donoghue diving to save and palm away.
Bremner fouled Signorini 22 yards out Findlay took the kick and rattled the post right oon half time.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Downie replaced the injured Binnie at half time.
Signorini beat Orru on the right his cross saw Bremner get a touch which wasn’t far off going into his own net just drifting by the post.
From a long ball forward in 55 minutes Findlay put over a great ball which B.Donaldson cleared.
Orru won a corner which Bremner took Brass won at the back post but Miller was on hand to concede another corner. Orru took the kick again D.Nimmo couldn’t apply a finish at near post.
In 61 minutes Findlay was brought down by Gillen with the referee awarding a penalty. SIGNORINI sent Donoghue the wrong way from the spot.
In 67 minutes Henderson replaced Williamson.
Things went from bad to worse 5 minutes later a long ball forward was won by Findlay who played the ball back to MUIR who cracked a great shot into the bottom right hand corner from 25 yards out.
In 71 minutes Wright replaced Brass.
Douglas found Henderson with a pass with his cross cum shot just drifting wide right.
In 75 minutes Clark and Gillen were replaced by Gray and Sayers.
From a Henderson corner B.Donaldson won a header but couldn’t direct his effort on target.
In 80 minutes Findlay went off being replaced by Renton.
Henderson got in another effort at goal as the Brox tried to reduce the deficit but Swan saved comfortably.
Wright sent Orru away down the left his cross was met by Douglas but his header was over the bar.
In 87 minutes D.Nimmo made an unforced error which Wringe was onto but the defender managed to pressure the striker into hitting his shot over the bar.
Wright was booked in 88 minutes.
In the last minute to complete a bad afternoon MUIR once again cut in from the left and cracked another 25 yarder into the Brox net.
Douglas was also booked for Broxburn.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 5 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

REFEREE MR R. STRUTHERS ASSISTANTS MR A. SIMMONDS , MR D. BURNS

Attendance 185

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Oakley United – 25 February 2023

 Broxburn had their 3^rd home league game in a row this time with 2nd bottom of the table Oakley United as visitors.

Broxburn showed just the 1 change from last week B.Donaldson returning from injury replacing Wright.

Oakley had been showing signs of improvement of late going down 5-3 at Sauchie in midweek.

In the 3^rd minute Brass got into decent position on the left until Goodlad got in a timely interception which broke back to keeper Irvine.

Four minutes later Clark hit a long ball into the box which was back headed for a corner. Henderson took the kick Dawson headed away the ball falling to Bremner whose shot deflected for another corner. Henderson and Bremner worked the ball short Bremner again hitting a shot which this time ran wide left.

Then the visitors had a great chance Stanfield sending Yapoudjian clear but he shot straight at Donoghue who palmed out for a corner. The corner was disappointing going straight out.

The Brox responded Gillen played the ball in from the right Brass controlled well with his volleyed effort blocked for a corner. Orru took the kick from the right With Douglas winning the header which went over from close range.

In 20 minutes Brass crossed from the right Douglas won and back headed the ball to Clark who hit a shot on the turn forcing Irvine to save and concede a corner.

Henderson took the kick from the left DOUGLAS was left with the simplest of tasks to head into the net from a few yards to put the Brox ahead.

Great defending from Sayers prevented Yapoudjian getting in on goal.

Brass put in a great ball from the right with a defender getting a vital touch to deny Douglas and Binnie who were waiting to pounce.

Watson then had a shooting opportunity from 25 yards which was on target but straight at Donoghue.

In 29 minutes Clark sent Brass away down the right he hit a hard and low cross which just was out of reach of Binnie sliding in at the back post.

Three minutes later Orru was fouled 25 yards out to the left, he worked a 1-2 with Henderson which created a chance with Orru cutting the ball back from the left to Henderson who fired a shot on target which Irvine saved at the near post.

The in 34 minutes a let off for the home side Yapoudjian getting in a great cross from the right laying the ball on a plate from 6 yards for McAdam who was denied by Donoghue his save falling into save of the season category.

Orru then hit the top of the bar from a corner.

There was a sting in the tail in first half injury time Penman crossed in from the right and as a few minutes earlier MCADAM was unmarked but this time he applied the finish to draw Oakley level.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 1 Oakley United

Cowan replaced Young at halftime.

In 46 minutes from a Henderson corner the ball was bobbling dangerously in the visitors box near the goal line but they scrambled the ball to safety.

In 52 minutes Dawson brought down Douglas the referee appearing to point to the penalty spot but only a free kick just outside was awarded. Dawson was booked. Brass took the kick being tipped on to the post by Irvine and wide. Henderson took the corner but Douglas headed wide.

The Brox did have the ball in the net in 55 minutes but was chalked off for an infringement.

Gillen put over a tempting cross in which Binnie, Douglas and Brass couldn’t force past Irvine in a goalmouth scramble.

Disaster then struck as Oakley went down the field the ball falling to YAPOUDJIAN at the back post and he fired a fierce shot into the roof of the net past Donoghue at his near post.

In 66 minutes Broxburn tried to respond Orru taking a corner Brass winning at the back post but once again an Oakley defender was there to concede another corner which bore no fruit.

The Brox created another great opportunity a minute later Douglas the provider this time setting up Clark who struck his shot well but Irvine was the equal of it.

From a long ball by Donoghue Binnie did well to fashion a chance and crossed Douglas’s effort again was blocked with the ball breaking to Bremner who blazed his shot well over.

Bremner was booked in 75 minutes. Brass, Clark and Henderson were replaced by Downie, McConnell and Gray.

In 76 minutes Oakley made a change Bruce replaced by MacKinnon.

A minute later and Binnie made great ground down the left but attempted an ambitious shot which went well wide of target.

In 81 minutes Gray threaded a ball through to Binnie but Dawson denied the Brox again.

McAdam was booked for not retreating at a free kick in 83 minutes, Goodlad joined him in the book 2 minutes later.

In the 86^th minute the Brox at last drew level Douglas having a shot saved by Irvine but the rebound fell to BINNIE who smashed the ball into the net.

Sayers had to look lively in 88 minutes to concede a corner with Yapoudjian nearly breaking clear. Stanfield took the kick Douglas cleared.

Binnie was booked in 89 minutes.

In 91 minutes the ball was played in from the left to Bremner who screwed his shot wide.

Gillen played in a ball from the right but it was just too high for Binnie to get to.

The chances continued to be made Bremner played the ball to McConnell but his shot from 22 yards was high over the bar.

Great work from Gray in 95 minutes as he sent Orru away down the left he picked out Bremner with his cutback but once again the midfielders shot was off target.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 2 Oakley United

 REFEREE MR C. NEWMAN   ASSISTANTS  MR A. LAWRANCE , MR S ROBERTSON

ATTENDANCE 134

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Vale Of Leithen – 18 February 2023

 Broxburn welcomed bottom of the table Vale of Leithen to the Albyn for a vital league game following 3 successive defeats.

Broxburn showed 4 changes from last weeks 4-1 reverse to Tynecastle. Donoghue in goal for Blair and Douglas, Clark and Henderson for Newall, Jeffries and R.Nimmo.

Its been a tough season for Vale of Leithen although they came into the game having pushed Haddington close last week losing 2-0 but the second goal had come late in the game.

On a dreich day at the Albyn Gillen played the ball to Brass on the right with his cross being defended well at concession of a corner. Orru took the kick but a visiting defender cleared.

In the 5^th minute Wright played a long ball forward searching out Binnie but Burt in the Vale of Leithen goal came out well to claim before the striker could get to the ball.

The visitors showed they weren’t here just to make up the numbers Deya breaking forward and curling a shot from 22 yards straight to Donoghue.

In 7 minutes Bremner played a good ball to Henderson whose cross found Binnie with his back to goal, the striker fashioning a shot but straight to Burt.

Then the early goal Broxburn craved duly arrived in 7 minutes Bremner went on a fantastic run down the left leaving defenders in his wake and finding Henderson who clipped the ball into Brass who laid the ball off to BINNIE who hit the ball into the right hand corner of the net.

In 11 minutes Gillen was again prominent on the attack down the right his cross blocked for corner by Barclay. Orru took the kick playing deep to the back post but Brass couldn’t direct his effort on target.

Two minutes later and Vale of Leithen had a good chance Mitchell firing in a great cross Deya meeting it on the volley but straight at Donoghue.

Broxburn were dangerous down the right getting in again with Brass cutting the ball back to the edge of the area where ORRU was arriving and he cracked an unsaveable shot with the outside of his left boot which flew high into the roof of the net. Time 15 minutes.

The visitors were really struggling to contain Broxburn on the right Brass again provider this time for Douglas who headed over with the goal at his mercy.

In 25 minutes Burt came out of his area to clear the ball but sclaffed it behind himself Wilson beating Douglas to the ball who was booked for his challenge on the defender.

Burt was unfortuanately not able to continue Beveridge replaced him.

Binnie picked up the ball on the left and cut infield playing the ball to GILLEN on the right whose cross sailed over the head of Beveridge and into the net. Time 32 minutes

It was almost 4 a couple of minutes later Gillen crossing but from close range Douglas couldn’t get a touch on the ball.

Pringle was booked in 38 minutes. Followed by Hogg in 40 minutes.

In 41 minutes DOUGLAS picked up the ball on the left beat a defender and cracked a shot with his left foot which went in to the right corner of the net.

In a rare foray forward Mitchell set up Hogg but his shot was well over the bar.

The game was over as a contest in first half injury time Binnie playing in a ball from the right which Wilson miscontrolled into his own net.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 0 Vale Of Leithen

The visitors made 3 changes at half time Woodcock, Tickle and McGrath replaced Love, Pringle and Wilson.

Hogg tried his luck from 40 yards but his effort cleared the bar.

Barclay was booked for a foul on Orru in 51 minutes . Henderson took the free kick but it want high over the bar.

It was a similar story in 57 minutes Mitchell being booked for a foul on Orru. Bremner took the kick but his effort also cleared the bar.

In the 59th minute a great piece of play from Brass dispossessing a defender and drove into the box where unselfishly he passed the ball to BINNIE who hit the ball low into the net.

Downie also replaced Douglas in 59 minutes.

The right hand side continued to be a profitable way to goal Gillen crossing for Brass whose header drifted just wide of the left hand post.

In 64 minutes Gray replaced Clark.

It was seventh heaven for the Brox in 65 minutes Binnie laying the ball off to ORRU on the left who crashed a great shot into the net.

Deya was then replaced by Bryce for Vale of Leithen. Time 67 minutes.

Henderson then broke down the right his cross being a good one with Binnie getting a shot off but Beveridge saved.

In 71 minutes Jeffries replaced Henderson.

From a low shot Beveridge parried the ball Binnie was first to the rebound and was only denied his hat trick by a goal line clearance.

Broxburn then had a slack few minutes Wright and Bremner making mistakes allowing Bryce and Woodcock 1 on 1 chances which were both wasted with shots flying high over the home bar.

Broxburn recovered and Bremner played a great ball to Orru down the left the full back’s pin point cross found BINNIE who side footed into the net for his hat trick.

The striker then had to go off injured leaving the home side to play the game out with 10 men.

Masson was booked in 84 minutes.

Jeffries then played in a great ball which Bremner got his head to which was saved by Beveridge.

Bremner then played in Brass in 89 minutes but his curling effort just went past the left hand post.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 8 – 0 Vale Of Leithen

 REFEREE MR. A. STRANG    ASSISTANTS MR C. DOYLE ,MR C. McFEAT

Attendance 151

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Tynecastle – 11 February 2023

 Broxburn were looking to get back on the winning trail after suffering two straight losses at Sauchie and Auchinleck. There were 4 changes from last weeks cup loss at Auchinleck, Newall, Wright, Jeffries and new signing from Linlithgow Rose Callum Bremner replacing B.Donaldson, G.Donaldson, McConnell and Clark.

Visitors Tynecastle were last in action 2 weeks ago losing at home to Dundonald Bluebell by 3-1. They made 3 changes to their starting XI Reekie, Chesser and Murrell replaced Ponton, Mackie and Frankland.

The Brox started off on the front foot Newall forcing a corner in the 4^th minute. Jeffries took the kick deep to the back post where Brass got an effort on target which was cleared from the line, the ball spiralling into the air where Binnie won with his head but he couldn’t divert on target.

Another neat Brox move in 9 minutes, R.Nimmo playing the ball to Brass who chested the ball into Newall’s path but before the full back could get off a shot Hamilton had conceded a corner. Nothing came from the corner.

R.Nimmo was prominent for Broxburn and got in a great cross which Hamilton got to first ahead of Brass.

In 4 minutes Reekie swung over a cross which was well defended by Wright as he headed out for a corner. Weir took the kick but it was way overhit and went out for a throw in.

In the following minute Binnie was sent away on the right and sent over a cross which R.Nimmo couldn’t get a touch on, the ball breaking to Jeffries who smashed the ball into the side netting.

In 22 minutes Jeffries slid a great pass to Orru on the left who got into the penalty area where he was brought down by Reekie. JEFFRIES took the resultant penalty sending Jackson the wrong way and rolling the ball to his right and into the net.

Brass chipped a nice ball forward for Bremner who was just beaten to the ball by keeper Jackson at the edge of the penalty area.

In the 28^th minute a let off for Broxburn, Cameron won a free kick from Sayers a few yards from the bye line Weir took the kick Blaney was unchallenged and hit the bar with a header which was scrambled clear.

It was the Brox’s turn to hit the woodwork 2 minutes later from a Jeffries corner Brass won at the back post his header hitting the top of the cross bar.

In 33 minutes Greig took a free kick 30 yards out on the right his ball in was a good one finding Murrell getting ahead of the Broxburn defence only to bundle his shot wide of the right hand post.

In the following minute Jeffries and Orru lost the ball to Greig 40 yards out who spotted Blair off his line with his shot only just clearing the bar.

The visitors fashioned another glorious chance in 45 minutes Cameron getting to the bye line and cutting ball back for Chesser at the edge of the box but he hit his shot disappointingly wide and high to the right.

R.Nimmo made great ground down the right and his cross was on the money but well cut out by Reekie before Brass could get a touch on the ball.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 0 Tynecastle

In 51 minutes Hamilton was booked for Tynecastle.

The Brox came forward down the right R.Nimmo and Binnie combining to win a throw. From the throw the ball broke to Brass who set up a shooting chance for Jeffries whose shot was on target and spilled by Jackson who recovered to claim at a second attempt.

Tynecastle played the ball down the right Newall seemed to have the situation under control but a mis-control saw the ball sit up for CHESSER who hit the ball over Blair’s head and into the net. Time 56 minutes.

The visitors were having their best spell and neat interplay between Murrell and Chesser set up Cameron whose shot just went over the bar.

In 66 minutes Broxburn gifted the lead Blair taking a short goal kick to Wright which MURRELL was alert to and nipped in to slot the ball into the home net.

Things got even worse for Broxburn Tynecastle making ground down the left Murrell playing over a great ball with CAMERON waiting in splendid isolation to head the ball home. Time 69 minutes.

In 70 minutes Orru and Jeffries were replaced with McConnell and Henderson.

Murrell beat the offside trap on the left and his shot was a whisker away from adding the visitors lead.

In 75 minutes another double change Douglas and Williamson came on for Brass and Newall.

From a long ball forward CAMERON was allowed to advance from what looked an offside position to crack the ball high into the net past Blair. Time 75 minutes.

In 77 minutes Murrell was replaced by Frankland.

In the 80^th minute Bremner was booked for a foul on Reekie.

In the 86^th minute Hamilton and Greig came off Mackie and Power came on.

Frankland did well to win the ball just inside the Broxburn half, saw Blair off his line and went for goal with his effort just clearing the bar.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 –4 Tynecastle

 

 

 

REFEREE MR T. KERR , ASSISTANTS MR D. BURNS , MR K. CHARLES

ATTENDANCE 105

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Hill Of Beath Hawthorn – 14 January 2023

 Broxburn were looking to get back on track at the Albyn after 2 league losses in a row to Blackburn United and Linlithgow Rose respectively with Hill Of Beath Hawthorn as visitors.

There were 3 changes in the starting line up R.Nimmo, Downie and Clark replacing Wright, Douglas and G. Donaldson.

Hill of Beath hadn’t been in action since winning 2-1 at Dundonald Bluebell on 3^rd December last year.

Conditions were difficult with wind and rain greeting the players. Both teams struggled to string anything together in the opening stages.

In the 5^th minute Gillen was fouled by Baur around 22 yards from goal on the right. R.Nimmo took the kick which was dangerous and well punched clear by visiting keeper Hall.

Two minutes later and Payne did well for the Haws on the left getting to the bye line but his attempted cutback was well defended by B.Donaldson. From the corner taken by Kellichan, Brass headed clear for the Brox.

In 21 minutes the first decent opening fell to Broxburn Orru did well down the left and slipped the ball to Downie who got a shot off which was blocked, rebounded to Gillen who shot high and wide to the left.

There was a foul on Clark in 23 minutes 25 yards from goal on the left which Greenhill took the free kick from with Fleming heading out for a corner. Greenhill took the corner which was partially cleared to Harrison who tried an overhead kick but his effort went well over the bar.

Broxburn continued to make half chances from a long McConnelll throw Brass found Gillen but his shot was high and wide.

Greenhill was booked on the half hour.

In 33 minutes a high ball in from Leishman in the conditions was a tricky one for Blair who kept his eye on the ball and claimed well.

Then in Broxburn’s next attack the best chance of the game Orru again was prominent playing in a great cross from the left Downie then pushed the ball out to R.Nimmo who with the goal at his mercy from the right sliced his shot wide.

The visitors then fashioned their own chance with Payne seemingly set to score B.Donaldson put in a great tackle to prevent what seemed a certain goal.

Right on half time Brass got in the clear on the half way line made good ground before passing to Downie but his shot was blocked and cleared.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0– 0 Hill Of Beath Hawthorn

In 46 minutes Gillen was fouled on the right R.Nimmo took the free kick but his kick was very deep which Clark couldn’t make anything of.

Adamson played a good ball into the box but Blair was alert to the danger and dived to save.

In 49 minutes the deadlock was broken Brass sent R.Nimmo awy on the right, Brass advanced into the penalty area where R.Nimmo found him again BRASS steadied himself and fired low into the net past Hall.

Three minutes later and a good deep cross from R.Nimmo from the right B.Donaldson won his header at the back post but couldn’t direct his effort on target.

The Brox almost made in two on 55 minutes Downie played through but his shot was well saved by Hall. Greenhill’s resulting corner blew out of play over the bar.

In 59 minutes the visitors went close Galloway hitting a left foot shot which only just went past the right hand post.

Douglas replaced Downie on the hour.

Fleming had to leave the field for some attention.

In 62 minutes Payne did well down the left to win a corner. ADAMSON took the corner which was caught by the wind and swirled into the net despite Blair’s best efforts to keep it out. Time 63 minutes.

The visitors were having their best spell Adamson had another opportunity from a corner which he played in but this time B.Donaldson cleared.

Leishman was booked for a foul on Orru in 65 minutes.

In 72 minutes Greenhill played a lovely down the wing for R.Nimmo to chase where he won a corner. Greenhill took the kick which broke to Brass at the back post but he curled his effort wide.

The Brox took the lead for a second time in 75 minutes Greenhill and Orru combined to win a corner. Greenhill’s delivery was once again excellent finding the head of B.DONALDSON who headed into the net off the right hand post.

In 77 minutes Chalmers replaced Fleming for Hill Of Beath and 5 minutes later Payne went off with Tosh coming on.

In 84 minutes Douglas won a corner out of nothing chasing what looked a lost cause. Greenhill took the kick this time finding BRASS rising high at the back post to head Broxburn 3-1 ahead.

Wright had to replace the injured Gillen in 87 minutes.

In injury time Broxburn should have increased their lead R.Nimmo being played through his shot was well saved by Hall Douglas was first to the rebound got round the keeper but his shot was brilliantly defended on the line. Kellichan was then booked for Hill of Beath.

Baur was also booked in the game for Hill Of Beath.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 1 Hill Of Beath Hawthorn

 

 

REFEREE MR T KERR  ASSISTANTS MR A SIMMONDS , MR C. DONALD

ATTENDANCE 595

East of Scotland Premier League Broxburn Athletic ast of Scotland Premier League ________________________________________________________________________________________________ v Linlithgow Rose – 31 December 2022

For the final league game of 2022 Broxburn welcomed their table topping neighbours Linlithgow Rose to Albyn Park.

Broxburn made 5 changes from their last league game on 3 December against Tynecastle B.Donaldson, Douglas, Jeffries, Sayers and Brass for Harrison, Binnie, Gray, Newall and Clark.

Linlithgow made changes from their last league game at Lothian Thistle on 3 December, Webb, Heaver and Stowe replacing Allison, McPherson and Cunningham.

With four minutes on the clock Mark Stowe made a run down the right before crossing into the box where Jack Sayers cleared the danger .A couple of minutes later the same player made another run getting to the bye line before the home defence grouped to block the cross for a corner. The corner went to the back post where Jordan Wright cleared for another corner which came to nothing after being over hit .

The hosts had a chance on 11 minutes when a corner in from the left found Wright at the back post but he went narrowly past the upright hitting the side stauntion with a header .

At the other end Stowe gathered the ball on edge of the box but his shot was saved comfortably by Josh Blair in the home goal .

In 18 minutes after good work down the left by Webb the ball was crossed to the penalty spot where STOWE was unmarked and he cracked the ball into the top left corner of the Broxburn net.

Broxburn responded positively 5 minutes later Sayers made ground down the right sending over an inch perfect cross for DOUGLAS to connect with a diving header which beat Binnie in the visitors goal.

In 28 minutes Heaver got to the bye line and fired over a cross which Blair fumbled, Wright was on hand to help his keeper scrambling out for a corner. The Brox cleared their lines from the corner.

On the half hour Heaver scuffed a shot which hit a defender and broke to Sneddon who shot past the post.

In the following minute a real let off for Broxburn Bremner sent Stowe in the clear who lobbed the ball over the advancing Blair only to see his effort bounce off the bar and fall to safety.

In 33 minutes Brass sent Gillen away down the right his cross was blocked off with Douglas waiting to pounce.

Gillen passed the ball to Brass 30 yards out the striker lined up a shot which he didn’t catch right and he dragged his effort wide left.

In 39 minutes from a long Sayers throw Brass won the header which went wide right.

Linlithgow began to assert with half time looming the ball being played to Sneddon 25 yards out with his well struck shot well held by Blair.

The visitors did even better with the last kick of the first half BREMNER cutting inside from the right and curled a great shot into the top left hand corner of the Broxburn net.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Linlithgow Rose

Things got worse for the home side early in the 2^nd half in 49 minutes McMullan beating B Donaldson  and crossed inside the 6 yard box with HEAVER all alone to tap the ball into the net from a couple of yards.

In 57 minutes Henderson replaced Downie.

A minute later Wright was booked for a foul on McMullan.

From the free kick Stowe took the kick from 25 yards out which rattled the Broxburn bar.

In 62 minutes Heaver was replaced by Docherty.

A minute later and the visitors fashioned another goal DAVIDSON picking up a loose ball and hitting a shot from 22 yards into the net just out of reach of the despairing Blair.

In 67 minutes another slick visitors move down the right saw Sneddon feed Stowe whose effort was brilliantly blocked by B.Donaldson for a corner.

In 69 minutes McConnell replaced Jeffries. For Linlithgow Allan and Cunningham came on for McMullan and Sneddon.

A minute later Webb was booked for a foul on Henderson.

In 75 minutes in a rare Broxburn attack Gillen got in the clear but he couldn’t get enough on his effort to beat Binnie.

Brass was then booked for a foul on Webb.

In 84 minutes later Orru was fouled by Davidson 25 yards out left of centre, Henderson took the free kick but his effort was well overhit.

Docherty beat Sayers on the left and sent over a great cross which Cunningham through himself at but just couldn’t connect with.

McConnell was booked for a foul on Cunningham. From the free kick Stowe hit the defensive wall.

In 89 minutes from a Stowe corner CUNNINGHAM bulleted a header into the Broxburn net to complete a miserable afternoon.

There was still time for another Linlithgow chance Cunningham finding Docherty who cracked a great shot against the home bar, the third time the visitors had hit the woodwork.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 5 Linlithgow Rose

REFEREE  MR R. LEE   ASSISTANTS  MR A. SIMMONDS, MR S. KING