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Attendance 185

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Dundonald Bluebell – 12 November 2022

 Broxburn were looking to get back on track at the Albyn after last week’s league loss to Lothian Thistle with Dundonald Bluebell as visitors.

There were 5 changes in the starting line up R.Nimmo, Sayers, Clark,Jeffries and Gray replacing Newall, Douglas, Greenhill, Henderson and McConnell.

Dundonald have had a solid start to their league campaign sitting 6^th in the league 3 points ahead of the Brox after a 1-1 draw in the Fife Derby with Crossgates Primrose last weekend.

The Brox launched a quick offensive from kick off down the left with R. Nimmo playing in a decent cross which Swinton gathered well.

In the 2^nd minute the ball was played about sharply by the Brox and into Binnie with his effort being blocked for a corner. R.Nimmo took the kick which was right on the money for B.Donaldson to get a header on target which Swinton saved.

In the 6^th minute great play on the right by Clark flicking the ball to Gillen whose cross was perfect with Binnie in great position he inexplicably missed the ball completely.

The Brox were completely dominant and knocking the ball around well Gillen once again supplied a pinpoint cross Jeffries with the ball behind him tried an acrobatic effort which was heading for the top corner until Swinton intervened to save.

In 10 minutes Swinton went up to take a high ball and was challenged by Binnie which looked fair but the referee thought otherwise and awarded a foul.

Dundonald went down the other end on the right with the ball sitting up nicely for McKenzie who volleyed well wide left.

In 15 minutes another gilt edge chance fell the way of Binnie after a mix up between Brown and Hendrie for the visitors but with only Swinton to beat the striker dragged his shot to the left and wide of the post.

Dundonald were awarded a free kick a minute later 25 yards out in a central position Lumsden’s kick was on target which Blair saved but dropped the ball it broke to McKenzie whose shot was blocked and cleared by Harrison.

In 19 minutes Sayers played a neat ball into Sayers at the edge of the box, the midfielder got off a good shot which Swinton had to look smart to save at his near post.

Gray is once again at the centre of things cutting in from the left beating 2 defenders and getting in a shot which just went wide.

The 22^nd minute brought the first goal of the game and it was against the run of play Drummond cracked in a great shot which Blair dived full length to save Healy retrieved from the right and his cross eventually broke to MCKENZIE who fired the ball into the net.

In 27 minutes from a long throw into the home box Rogerson controlled and hit a volleyed effort from just outside the box just over the bar.

The visitors made another defensive error in 28 minutes allowing BINNIE in on goal again and this time the striker made no mistake firing the ball past Swinton and into the bottom left corner of the net.

The visitors defensive wobbles continued on the half hour Binnie almost freeing himself again but Hendrie did well to prevent a chance and conceded a corner.

R.Nimmo took the corner on the left deep to the back post B.DONALDSON rose well to powerfully head high into the net. Time 31 minutes.

The Brox were gaining the ascendancy again Gray and Gillen combining well on the left, Gillen’s cross was into the penalty box finding the stretching Jeffries who was denied by good defending.

In 36 minutes Lumsden’s corner allowed Healy a free header which he headed over the bar.

In a real ding dong battle the visitors were only denied by brilliant defending from Orru then Clark committed a foul on the edge of the penalty box when danger was threatening. SIBANDA took the kick and smacked it toward the right hand corner Blair got a hand to his effort but couldn’t keep the ball out which tied the game again. Time 39 minutes.

This stung the Brox into action Gillen sending a good pass to R.Nimmo on the left and with 4 arriving in the middle the winger hit his cross straight out.

In 41 minutes wiith the Broxburn defence claiming offside HEALY was sent through with a neat pass and lobbed the ball over the advancing Blair to put the visitors in front for a second time.

Things seemed to get worse for the home side in first half injury time from a long throw again Dundonald mange to scramble the ball into the net but the linesman had spotted an infringement and the goal was chopped off.

 

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2– 3 Dundonald Bluebell

In 50 minutes R.Nimmo beat Cennerazzo all ends up and appeared to foul him but the referee saw nothing amiss.

Binnie got into the box on the left side with his effort blocked the ball broke to R.Nimmo whose shot was also blocked.

In 52 minutes Clark was booked for a foul on McKenzie.

In the following minute Rogerson took a free kick on the right Lumsden won the header which found Wilson on his own in front of goal but his shot hit Blair.

In 55 minutes Clark was replaced by Greenhill.

In 56 minutes a ball was swung in from the right R.Nimmo once again appeared to be wiped out by Cennerazzo but the referee was not impressed and play raged on.

Two minutes on and it was Sibanda going into the book for an elbow on Harrison.

In 61 minutes R.Nimmo beat Cennerazzo again his cross was blocked and broke back but not in the wingers favour.

The equaliser duly followed BINNIE cutting in from the left and lashing an unstoppable shot off the underside of the bar and into the net to tie the game at 3. Time 62 minutes.

In 67 minutes Greenhill was booked.

Another long throw from Hendrie caused the Brox defensive issues again but this time they hacked the ball up field.

In 69 minutes Gray went off to be replaced by Henderson.

In 70 minutes Orru slipped leaving McKenzie clean in on Blair but he did as Binnie had done in the first half dragging his shot wide to the left.

In an end to end game the Brox had a chance from a corner Jeffries cross was a good one but this time B.Donaldson headed at keeper Swinton.

Henderson then played in a deep ball to the back post R.Nimmo was there for Broxburn but again appeared to be brought down by Cennerazzo but as before no penalty awarded.

In 73 minutes Lumsden was replaced by Mansouri.

In 75 minutes from a throw in on the right JEFFRIES controlled well and curled a shot past Swinton into the left hand corner of the net to put the Brox ahead for the second time!

Two minutes later Douglas replaced R.Nimmo.

In 78 minutes Hendrie beat Sayers on the right but his cross was blocked by Harrison for a corner. The corner was swung into the back post where Dundonald were mob handed with WILSON forcing the ball over the line to tie the game once more.

Quite incredibly, indecision in the home defence saw DRUMMOND get clean in on Blair who he lobbed the ball bouncing and despite the best efforts of a defender the ball can’t be kept out to give the visitors the lead again by 5-4. Time 80 minutes.

Orru was booked for a foul and abusive language in 83 minutes.

In 85 minutes Jeffries sent over another great corner which Harrison won at the back post but he couldn’t direct on target.

In 87 minutes the visitors conceded a corner after neat play between Binnie and Gillen. Henderson intelligently picked out Jeffries at the edge of the box from his corner kick but the midfielders shot was blocked.

In 89 minutes Drummond was replaced by Mackie.

Healy was booked for a foul on B.Donaldson in injury time. B.Donaldson then took a long free kick which was heading for 2 Dundonald defenders but neither cleared the ball and through sheer persistence BINNIE hooked in an incredible equaliser to end a crazy game.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 5 Dundonald Bluebell

 

REFEREE MR C. BUCHAN   ASSISTANTS MR E. DUNN , MR L. HARRISON

Attendance 85

East Of Scotland Premier League: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v Broxburn Athletic – 5 November 2022

 

Broxburn were on their travels once again this time into Edinburgh to Ainslie Park to face Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale.

Broxburn made 3 changes from the side which had won at Haddington in midweek Binnie, Gillen and Henderson replacing Brass, Sayers and Jeffries.

Lothian Thistle hadn’t had a great start to their league campaign but had an encouraging performance in midweek getting a home draw against Dundonald Bluebell.

The home side started with intent and in the 2^nd minute after a foul by Orru after mis-controlling the ball Taylor-MacKenzie took the free kick which deflected for a corner. The corner was taken short with Taylor-MacKenzie cutting into the penalty box on the right and getting in a strong effort on goal which Blair had to look lively to tip over.

Lothian Thistle forced a succession of corners with Wringe and Taylor-MacKenzie forcing blocks or saves from keeper Blair. The run of corners was brought to an end in the 5^th minute when Douglas cleared.

Broxburn had their first decent move in 7 minutes Gillen played the ball in from the right, Binnie flicked the ball on but it was just too far in front of Douglas.

There was a high tempo to the Lothian Thistle play Moore slipping a nice pass to Scott who hit a fine shot for goal but was straight at Blair.

In the 12^th minute a penalty was awarded to the home side after McConnell was adjudged to have handled, Taylor-MacKenzie took the kick but Blair produced an outstanding save diving to his left to parry the ball B.VIOLA was quickest to react and he cracked an unstoppable shot high into the net from a tight angle on the right.

Broxburn’s uncertain start continued giving the ball away in defence Moore capitalised striking a good shot which again Blair was the equal of.

In 15 minutes a rare error in the Lothian Thistle defence saw Douglas flick the ball on for Binnie who volleyed just over.

In 19 minutes Lothian Thistle were forced to change their keeper Swain being replaced by Renton.

Scott was booked for a foul on Binnie in 25 minutes.

In a better Broxburn passing move Douglas found Greenhill who played a defence splitting pass to Henderson but he couldn’t control properly and the chance was gone.

Taylor-MacKenzie played a long ball forward to Wringe who strode forward and cracked a shot just wide of the left post.

Then against the run of play in 42 minutes Henderson played a ball into Gillen in the penalty box where he was brought down. HENDERSON took the penalty and sent keeper Renton the wrong way to bring the Brox level.

In the 45^th minute Signorini was allowed to run forward unchallenged and hit a cracking shot which had Blair diving full length but it hit the left hand post.

In 1^st half injury time Taylor-MacKenzie took a free kick after a Greenhill foul Signorini won a header which he couldn’t divert on to the target.

HALF TIME: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 1-1 Broxburn Athletic

Straight from kick off in the 2^nd half the ball was launched forward with Signorini nipping inbetween Orru and B.Donaldson but Blair was alert to the danger and prevented any issue at the edge of the penalty box.

J.Viola went on a good run down the left in 48 minutes which Newall tracked and blocked his cross for a corner. B.Viola took the corner which Blair dropped but Harrison was on hand to clear the ball.

The home side continued their positive start in the second half Signorini beating 2 defenders and his cross was well met by Harrison to head clear.

In 52 minutes J.Viola again was causing problems on the left Binnie tracking back well to block for a corner. B.Donaldson headed the corner ball clear.

From another short corner routine Broxburn completely switched off Taylor-MacKenzie playing to B.Viola who clipped the ball back to the edge of the box where centre half MILLER volleyed the ball into the top right hand corner of the net.

With Lothian Thistle in control the Brox looked to freshen things up in 64 minutes McConnell and Gillen coming off to be replaced by Clark and Downie.

Three minutes later the Broxburn defence got themselves in trouble trying to play the ball out but Moore couldn’t take advantage firing his shot well over the bar.

A long ball forward caught out the home defence with Henderson in a chase with keeper Renton to get to the ball first which the keeper won at the edge of the penalty box.

The Brox then had a mountain to climb in 72 minutes Scott doing fantastically well to get in a great cross right on the money for WRINGE to get inbetween the defenders to head down and into the net to make it 3-1.

Harrison was then replaced by Sayers.

In 74 minutes Greenhill was booked for a foul on Taylor-MacKenzie.

Broxburn then registered their first shot on target in the 2^nd half in 75 minutes Greenhill striking well from 25 yards forcing Renton into a save.

The home side continued to look dangerous Wringe getting in a shot which Blair saved.

From a corner in 78 minutes B.Viola took the kick to the near post where Wringe got in a header but his effort cleared the bar.

In 81 minutes B.Donaldson was booked.

B.Viola took a free kick out on the left which he tried to sneak in at the near post but his effort hit the post!

In 83 minutes Newall made ground down the right and passed infield to Henderson the ball sat up for the winger whose shot went wide of the left post.

Orru was then set up by Binnie 2 minutes later but he volleyed over the bar.

Turnbull replaced the injured Binnie in injury time. Substitute keeper Renton was also booked in the game.

FULL TIME: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 3-1 Broxburn Athletic

 REFEREE MR. K.HALL    ASSISTANTS MR.S. DIVERS,MR.S.ROBERTSON

 

 

 

 

Attendance 153

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Crossgates Primrose – 27 October 2022

 

Broxburn welcomed Crossgates Primrose to the Albyn getting back to league business following back to back cup wins, on a dreich Broxburn afternoon.

There were 2 changes in the home side line up from the 5-0 win at Oakley United, Harrison and Clark for Jeffries and Newall.

Crossgates who had won their league game at Blackburn by 3-2 last week made 3 changes, McKenzie, Reid and Ward replacing Brown, Muirhead and McDonald.

The visitors were first to threaten in the 3^rd minute Campbell creating something from nothing just outside the box turning neatly and curling an effort just wide of the right hand post.

Broxburn forced their first corner in the 5^th minute after good work from Henderson his cross had been blocked by Ward. Greenhill took the kick from the right but Cross cleared his lines for Crossgates.

A neat move from Broxburn a minute later saw Henderson feed Binnie on the left, he cut inside from there and curled an effort on target but its straight at Robertson.

In the 9^th minute a good free kick from Campbell is well defended by Harrison.

The Brox’s best move so far came in 11 minutes Henderson feeding McConnell who picked a great pass to Orru who had made a great run, the cross found Brass but the striker flicked his header just wide of the left post.

Orru was having a good game down the left he played a fine ball to Binnie whose cross was a deep one to the back post and it was just out of reach of the onrushing Clark.

In 22 minutes Ritchie was booked for a foul on Orru.

Graham and Ritchie made good ground down the right and the cross was a good one but well defended by Sayers.

In the 28^th minute a long ball forward was well collected by Binnie he picked out Henderson who had a clear sight of goal at an angle on the right, his effort was well struck but hit the side netting.

Henderson was again prominent in 38 minutes his cross took a deflection off Ward which Robertson prevented from being an own goal at his near post.

In 41 minutes Clark picked a great ball to Henderson who had a number of options for a cross or a cut back but took on the shot which deflected off Ward for a corner. Greenhill took the kick but the visitors scrambled the ball away.

Right on half time there was an incident in midfield McConnell and McKenzie had a coming together which escalated to include a number of players, McKenzie and Graham were those shown yellow cards by the referee.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Crossgates Primrose

Jeffries replaced Clark at half time for Broxburn.

The second half got off to the worst possible start for the home side Campbell played a great ball in from the right which found RITCHIE 12 yards out and he fired high into the net past Blair.

The Brox tried to respond quickly Sayers fizzed in a cross from the right which Binnie just couldn’t reach on the stretch at the back post.

In 51 minutes Binnie went on a run down the left but his cut back can’t find Brass.

A strong run from Dow almost saw him get in on goal but B.Donaldson cleared well.

In the 53^rd minute a Ward challenge appeared to be over the top and caught Greenhill badly for which he saw red.

Pollock was then booked for foul on Orru.

The game was levelled in 56 minutes Henderson sent in a free kick which fell for B.DONALDSON at the back post and he fired the ball into the net for his first Brox goal.

On the hour Brass was set free down the left and won a corner. Henderson took the kick Harrison did well to win with his head but his effort just drifted wide of the right hand post.

In 62 minutes Newall replaced Sayers. Henderson was booked a minute later.

The visitors despite being down to 10 men were still dangerous on the break McKenzie getting in behind the Brox defence to get a shot in which the advancing Blair palmed away and he can’t capitalise on the rebound which B.Donaldson cleared.

Brass went close from the edge of the box he turned neatly but his shot just went past the post.

In 67 minutes Douglas replaced Binnie and Brown for McKenzie for Crossgates.

Greenhill then picked out a great pass to find Brass but for once the strikers control let him down and the chance was lost.

In 70 minutes Henderson got over a deep cross which Orru retrieved and he cut inside and got in a curling shot which went over the bar.

The Brox went very close two minutes later Brass winning a corner off Cross , Henderson took the kick Brass then had his header blocked on the line and cleared.

In 81 minutes Henderson played in Newall who took a bad touch but got in a strong cross which Douglas did well to get a head on but he couldn’t divert his effort on target.

Paterson then replaced Dow for the visitors and Sinclair for Henderson in the home ranks.

McGuire had a great chance to send Campbell in on goal but he gave the ball away with a poor pass.

In 86 minutes in a very tight offside call a Graham pass appeared to be a good one to Campbell but the linesman raised his flag!

McConnell played a ball into Brass who showed great strength to get in a shot which was saved by Robertson on his line.

In 89 minutes Orru played in a ball from the left to Sinclair who went for goal with a volleyed effort which went past the right hand post.

In injury time a long ball forward from B.Donaldson found the head of Douglas but his effort went wide left.

Paterson was booked for Crossgates and Greenhill for Broxburn during the game.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 1 Crossgates Primrose

REFEREE MR. K. GIBSON     ASSISTANTS   MR S. ROSS, MR K. BOYD

Attendance 195

Broxburn made three changes to the side that earned a hard-earned point last week at Hill of Beath. Changes enforced through suspension were Jordan Orru and Mark McConnell both serving a one match ban and Liam Gray dropping to the bench after retiring at half time last week. In comes David Greenhill, Shaun Harrison and Gordon Donaldson.

Greg Binnie was the first to try for goal in 3 minutes turning and shooting just wide left from edge of the box . A couple of minutes later Craig Newall made a good run down the right before slipping Gary Brass through his cut back from the bye line found Andrew Gillen but he shot poorly wide left as he rushed his shot.

At the other end Gregor McDonald was sent clean through but he shot over the bar. Broxburn created a opportunity in ten minutes but the ball wouldn’t fall kindly, and the chance was gone. On the Quarter hour mark Aaron Somerville made a good run before sending Alexander Chingwalu out on the left who’s cross into the box from the bye line was safely cut out by Josh Blair. Broxburn were awarded a corner on 19 minutes and the ball to the back post found the head of Harrison who in turn found Gary Brass who’s shot was blocked then saved by Robert Watt . The home side had a scare on 21 minutes when Aiden Walsh fired in a shot that Josh Blair in the home goal did well to stop and hold on to . Half way through the half good play down the left saw Binnie lay the ball off to Errol Douglas who’s effort sailed just over the bar from just outside the box. Good Penicuik pressure was thwarted by the home defence who were equal to it and cleared the danger on 27 minutes .

The opening goal came on 31 minutes and was a disaster for the visiting defence . A poor throw in put the full back under pressure and eventually robbed of the ball by Errol Douglas who got to the bye line before cuttig the ball to the back post where Binnie headed back into the path of ANDREW GILLEN  who hit the back of the net from the underside of the bar . Penicuik should have been on level terms four minutes later when Jack Furness was through one on one, but Blair saved well at the expense of a corner. With five minutes left Somerville should have scored but couldn’t control the ball in the box and it ran away from him and out for a bye Kick .

A scramble in the home box ended when Aiden Walsh struck the bar from 8 yards and Harrison cleared the ball away from the danger area. In the last minute of the half Scott Irving was booked for a reckless challenge on the halfway line.

Penicuik made a change at half time , bringing on Paul Thomson for Greg Page .

Penicuik forced a corner straight from the kick off that came to nothing . The second half was like the first end to end as both teams tried to cut out chances .

It was Broxburn who increased their lead on 53 minutes when good work down the right saw a great ball to the back post which found ERROL DOUGLAS who headed home before clashing with the back post in the process .He quickly recovered to continue with the game . Alexander Chingwalu was booked for a cynical foul on Binnie as he was about to break forward from half way .

Penicuik tried hard to change things bringing on Cameron Fraser for the injured captain Aaron Somerville on 62 minutes with Former Broxburn loan player Andrew Mair and Reece Hope coming on for Aiden Walsh and Alexander Chingwalu respectively on 68 minutes .

A free kick on 69 minutes from way out on the left went straight through into the arms of Blair in the hosts goal.

two minutes later a corner at the other end saw a Gordon Donaldson header from the left hand side go just past the right hand post . Craig Newall picked up a booking in the 72nd minute for delaying the restart of play .

A good move from the hosts ended when Stevie Clark fired just wide left of the target .

Penicuik sent in a good free kick from the left hand side but was too far in front of their strikers and went straight to Blair  who held on comfortably . They did get a lifeline back into the game after good play on the left after a poor clear out on the touch line was worked back inside to GREGOR MacDONALD who gave Blair no chance firing in from 20yards out despite the fingers of Blair getting a touch it went high into the net. With five minutes left Penicuik made the last of their substitutes when Fletcher Hendry replaced Jack Furness , Bradley Donaldson replaced Craig Newall at same time . Penicuik pressed the final five minutes with Broxburn’s defence throwing their bodies on the line as they held out for an overdue win .It was 6 years ago that the BURN last beat Penicuik but on this occasion, they deserved the points ,

The next two games are on the road in cup ties . Next Saturday we travel to Whitburn in the South Challenge cup and the following week we travel to Oakley United ,who won their first points of the season in a 3-1 win at Vale of Leithen , in the South Qualifying Cup both 2-30pm kick off’s .

REFEREE   MR. R. LEE   ASSISTANTS  MR. S. DOWNIE , MR. K. CHARLES

Attendance 100
East Of Scotland Premier League: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn v Broxburn Athletic – 01 October 2022

Broxburn were on their travels once again this time to Fife to face Hill Of Beath Hawthorn.
The Brox made 3 changes from Wednesdays draw against Inverkeithing, Newall, Binnie and Clark replacing Jeffries, Donaldson and Harrison.
Hill of Beath were still seeking their first league win of the season having lost midweek at Vale Of Leithen by 2-0.
There was a strong breeze blowing straight down the ground which was in favour of the home side in the 1st half.
In the 2nd minute Connelly made a good run down the left his cross finding Leishman in the penalty box but he fell over under challenge from Orru and the ball cleared.
A Gillen miscontrol in 6 minutes allowed Connelly clear to cross but Douglas defended well and cleared.
Broxburn created their first decent attack a minute later Newall finding Gray with a throw, his shot blocked, Newall receiving the ball back and his cross was a good one well saved by Hall.
The home side were making good use of the wind at their backs a cross from Leishman finds Connelly in the middle of the goal mouth but he can only direct his header straight to Blair who fumbled the ball but it was then cleared.
In 13 minutes controversy kicked off! Connelly passed to Allum in the box and challenged by Orru which all seemed quite innocent until the referee pointed to the penalty spot, with home players as surprised as the visitors. After a number of protests ex Brox striker ALLUM dispatched his kick into the net.
The drama wasn’t over however before the game could kick off Orru was shown a red card by the referee with it not being clear what for. Foul and abusive language towards a spectator perhaps.
In 18 minutes Kellichan played a nice through ball to Connelly who advanced but dragged his shot wide right of goal.
Brass was then booked for Broxburn presumably for arguing about manager Townsley’s red card.
Connelly was prominent in the home sides attacks and from a run on the left he played the ball inside to MacLachlan whose shot was blocked by Blair with his feet.
Hill Of Beath continued to create chances with numerical advantage and the wind they forced 3 corners in succession the last of which saw Watt wins a header which Blair did well to parry and was then fouled as the home side bundled the ball into the net, correctly chalked off by the referee.

In 35 minutes Clark played a neat through ball to Binnie who had strayed offside. The home side played the ball forward quickly with Adamson hitting a great shot producing an equally great save from Blair.
Broxburn were nearly level in 37 minutes after a great individual effort by Gray his curling shot from 25 yards looked netbound until Hall saved by diving to his left to concede a corner. From the corner Clark squeezed an effort in at the back post which was scrambled clear from the line.
This was definitely Broxburn’s best spell and Binnie was played neatly through by Newall but his shot was well wide and high.
In 45 minutes Gray was booked.
HALF TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 1 – 0 Broxburn Athletic
Sinclair was introduced for Gray at half time.
Clark got in a decent cross in 47 minutes but its just out of Binnie’s reach.
Allum then has a ball to chase but Blair is alert and claims at the edge of his box.
A neat home passing move between Adamson and Connelly sees the latter shoot well off target.
In 50 minutes Sayers is the Brox hero making a great saving tackle with Connelly looking to get in on goal.
Broxburn made good ground down the right with Newall playing in a cross which broke to Clark but his shot was too high.
In 52 minutes from a Kellichan free kick the ball was flicked into the net but from an offside position.
The Brox pulled level in 56 minutes Binnie chasing hard to win a long ball, he played to McConnell who passed to the right wing to Newall who put over a great cross which CLARK won with a diving header into the net.
In 62 minutes a corner from Luke is right on the money Watt wins the header but it cracks off the bar and cleared to safety.
From a long ball forward Newall misjudges although injured at that point Connelly has a great opportunity but fires wide to the right.
Allum makes a good run down the right and finds an equally good cross which Douglas defends brilliantly and collected by Blair.
In an end to end game Binnie appears to be completely wiped out by Hall in the penalty box but the referee and his assistant are motionless which seemed bizarre given what was awarded in the 1st half.
Newall went off injured in 68 minutes, Henderson coming on. McConnell moving back into defence.
The Brox work a nice break out in 71 minutes between Henderson and Brass with the forward sending Binnie away but he has strayed offside.
In 72 minutes Payne comes on for Connelly.
Another home corner has the Brox defence struggling Luke again with a great delivery Watt wins again and same result as before he hits the bar.
In 78 minutes Forbes replaced Watt.
Another corner from Luke has Douglas scrambling the ball away from the line.
In 81 minutes Henderson was booked.
In 88 minutes Turnbull came on for Clark.
To complete Broxburn’s afternoon McConnell was given a straight red card for a last man challenge on Payne in 89 minutes.
From the free kick Luke curls a good effort on target which is matched by Blair’s save.
In injury time incredibly from another Hill Of Beath corner Broxburn break out quickly Sinclair finding Binnie on the left he advances to the penalty box but strikes with his left foot which Hall saves easily.
FULL TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 1 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

Referee Mr Robert Bowie     Assistants Mr S.Ross, Mr J. Feechan

Attendance 151

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts – 28 September 2022

Broxburn welcomed Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts for a game under the floodlights at the Albyn.

There were 4 changes in the Brox line up from the disappointing loss at Linlithgow last Saturday Douglas, Harrison, Gillen and Gray replacing Clark, Henderson, D.Nimmo and Newall.

Inverkeithing came into the game on the back of 4 straight losses the last one being a reverse in a Fife derby with Dundonald Bluebell by 2-1.

In 3 minutes Liddell was brought down for the visitors 30 yards from goal but the free kick was wasted going straight out.

The Brox responded in 5 minutes Orru being pulled down on the left. Gray took the free kick in line with the penalty box but his effort drifted just wide to the right.

Broxburn continued to move forward with purpose Orru playing a nice pass to Jeffries who laid the ball off for McConnell to run on to but his effort went high over the bar.

In 8 minutes the first real chance of the game fell to the Swifts when Spence was played through but he delayed his shot long enough for Sayers to make a brilliant saving tackle.

Broxburn forced a free kick and corners in a good spell of pressure with good deliveries from Gray and Jeffries but the visitors defended these diligently.

In 13 minutes Douglas slipped the ball to Gray on the right who curled a great shot towards goal which Mitchell in the Swifts goal palmed away.

In a very open game the visitors Trialist, Liddell and Simpson created a great chance which the latter just shot wide.

Broxburn were having a difficult spell, in an attempt to move forward quickly they took a short free kick deep in their own half which Murray was alive to and got into shooting position but his effort was just wide and no more.

The warnings weren’t heeded with the Swifts Liddell feeding a great through ball to MURRAY who slid the ball past Blair and into the bottom right hand corner to put the visitors ahead. Time 18 minutes.

In 26 minutes after good work by Gray he appeared to be pulled back as he shoots with the shot running easily through to Mitchell.

A minute later and the hosts had their equaliser with a great passing move McConnell played a great ball into the box to GILLEN who tucked his shot past Mitchell into the keepers bottom right corner of the net.

Sayers then had a go for Broxburn from 35 yards out with his effort going past the right hand post.

In the 33^rd minute another excellent Broxburn move sees them ahead Orru doing well down the left the ball finding GRAY who cut inside his man before shooting high into the net from 12 yards.

In 38 minutes the Brox had another presentable opportunity Gray and Orru working a nice move down the left which was stopped by a handball. Brass took the free kick but it was well off target high over the bar.

From a Donaldson error Spence went chasing down the left, Donaldson doing well to recover to concede a corner. From the kick the Trialist headed over the bar.

The Brox capped a great half by increasing their lead in 44 minutes a Douglas shot parried by Mitchell with MCCONNELL following in to shoot home.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 1 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts

The Swifts came out positively in the 2^nd half Trialist flicking the ball on to Spence who was brilliantly tackled by Sayers to prevent a goal scoring chance.

In 51 minutes with claims for offside Spence chased a long ball to the bye line and put over a great cross which SIMPSON applied a finishing to, to pull a goal back.

Three minutes later Jeffries played in a great ball which Douglas won in the air but he could only pick out keeper Mitchell who saved.

Brough went off to be replaced by Kelly for the Swifts. Time 58 minutes.

In 63 minutes a pass back from Harrison to Blair sees him delay a fraction in clearing which Spence blocked taking a deflection off Blair for a corner. From the resulting corner Scullion headed back across goal from the back post the TRIALIST does brilliantly to control and turn and fire low into the net to equalise.

In the following minute Henderson replaced Jeffries. Six minutes later Binnie replaced Gray.

The visitors were in the ascendancy and a neat move saw Liddell play the ball in to Kelly who turned Donaldson, with his shot well saved by Blair.

Sayers was booked in 74 minutes.

The Brox had their best move of the 2^nd half Gillen forcing a corner, Henderson taking the kick to the back post, Donaldson wins the header but the player on the goal line cleared.

The Swifts broke out and Spence hit a fine shot which brings out a good save from Blair at his near post.

In 79 minutes the clearest chance for the Brox in the 2^nd half Henderson is sent clear but Mitchell is very alert off his line and does brilliantly to block Henderson’s shot.

In 85 minutes from a Henderson free kick Harrison wins a header but he can’t direct on to the target.

Brass sends Henderson scampering down the right wing he put over a great cross which Mitchell has to dive to intercept.

In the last minute Kelly hits a fantastic curling shot which hits the inside of the post and comes out to Spence who volleyed home smartly, only to see the flag up for offside.

Three other bookings in the game McConnell for Broxburn and Liddell and Scullion for Inverkeithing.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 3 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts

REFEREE MR. C. WHYTE    ASSISTANTS MR C. ASHLEY, MR K. CHARLES

 

 

ATTENDANCE 151

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Sauchie Juniors – 3 September 2022

(Photo’s courtesy of Andrew MacPherson )

Douglas congratulated after the first goal        Douglas denied by Clark after great ball from Nimmo

Not to be denied Broxburn’s 4th and Douglas’s 2nd to seal the points earning MOM award

Broxburn welcomed Sauchie Juniors to the Albyn getting back to league business following last Saturday’s Scottish Cup success.

There were 3 changes in the home side line up Douglas, Clark and Churchill replacing Brass, Greenhill and Henderson.

For the visitors, who also triumphed in last weeks Scottish Cup ties by 4-2 over St Andrews, there were also 3 changes Balmer, McCaughie and Chris Kelly for Carroll, Docherty and Morgan.

It was the visitors who created the early chances with Connor Kelly turning in the box before crossing across the six yard box where Daniel Smith floated a header on to the top of the bar and over . Samuel Collumbine tried a shot from the edge of the box that went just wide left of the target.

In 7 minutes, Churchill advanced well from midfield beating a couple of defenders before cracking a shot wide to the right.

Sauchie responded in 9 minutes Columbine sending a volley high over the bar from the right.

Broxburn were knocking the ball about well on the left Orru, Binnie and Jeffries manufacturing a chance which required a timely interception with Jeffries in shooting range.

A similar move down the right bears more fruit, R. Nimmo sliding a great pass to set Newall away on the right he cut inside Peacock playing the ball to Churchill whose quick pass went to DOUGLAS who fired the ball under Clark and into the net.

In 17 minutes its not far off being 2-0, R.Nimmo and Newall again combining well to set up Jeffries with his shot just curling wide of the left hand post.

Sauchie served notice that they were a danger forcing a corner which Smith took with Cavanagh getting a free header which crashed off the bar.

In 25 minutes R.Nimmo played a fine ball to the left to pick out Orru who moved forward into the penalty box where he is challenged by Willaghan who mis-times his challenge leading to the referee pointing to the spot.

JEFFRIES dispatched the penalty kick low into the right hand corner of the net just out of the reach of Clark. Time 26 minutes.

The visitors carved out a great opportunity in 29 minutes Smith sliding a ball through to Cavanagh which keeper Blair is alert to and makes a great save from his shot.

On the half hour another free flowing move from Broxburn, R.Nimmo playing a great ball across to Douglas who catches on the half volley and hits keeper Clark somewhat fortuanately on the goal line.

Broxburn carved through the visitors defence in 32 minutes R.Nimmo, Churchill and Douglas combine with the latter’s final pass just out of reach of Binnie.

Sauchie had a free kick 30 yards out after a foul on ex Brox striker C. Kelly, Smith took the kick but its blazed wildly over.

In 40 minutes the Brox’s slick passing continued to cause problems R.Nimmo, Newall and Churchill whose ball just fails to play Nimmo in on goal.

Clark was booked for Broxburn.

In 42 minutes Connor Kelly played a neat pass to Chris Kelly with the Brox defence standing off him he had a clear shot which Blair dealt with comfortably.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Sauchie Juniors

Henderson replaced Churchill at half time.

In 48 minutes Henderson is brought down by Balmer who is booked. Henderson takes the free kick but its just too high and clears the bar.

Against the run of play the visitors get back in the game, Smith playing a great ball over to the back post where DAVIDSON got the better of D.Nimmo and heads past Blair to pull a goal back. D.Nimmo was booked.

Sauchie had their tails up now MCCaughie hitting a fine shot from 25 yards which just drifted wide of the post.

This warning was not heeded and in 56 minutes the scores are tied Connor Kelly laying the ball off to McCAUGHIE whose shot is struck low and hard into the bottom left corner.

Just past the hour R.Nimmo and Jeffries are replaced by B.Donaldson and Greenhill.

The visitors continued their best spell of the game forcing 2 corners in quick succession which Blair punched clear.

In 65 minutes Binnie does brilliantly to flick the ball through to HENDERSON on the left who drills the ball hard and low which Clark can’t get enough on to stop going into his net.

A minute later Orru makes great ground down the left and gets to the edge of the penalty area before shooting but Clark gathers his effort.

In 71 minutes Columbine and Chis Kelly are replaced by Hutchison and Connor.

In 75 minutes Connor Kelly was booked.

There is then a sending off for Willaghan for a late challenge on Binnie.

Its Broxburn’s turn to force 2 corners in succession after great work from Orru, Henderson and Binnie but nothing comes of them.

Sauchie made further changes in 84 minutes Ross Balmer and David McCaughie off for Jack Fisher and Jon Tully. This was followed by Gillen for Binnie for Broxburn in the following minute.

In 87 minutes Broxburn make the game safe Orru again providing a great cross picking out Newall at the back post whose shot is blocked off to DOUGLAS who does brilliantly to divert the ball into the net.

There’s a further Sauchie booking in injury time Tully for appearing to catch D.Nimmo in the face.

G.Donaldson was also booked for Broxburn in the game.

A resolute performance from Broxburn having stormed into a 2 goal lead and losing that advantage they showed great resilience to battle back to get an all important 3 points. Back to cup action next week and a trip to Whitburn.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 4 – 2 Sauchie Juniors

REFEREE MR M. HARRIS