Match Report from - BLACKBURN UNITED

Barrie Hunter saves Jeffrey's first penalty attempt
13/3/10 East Region South Division
Broxburn Athletic 2 Blackburn United 1
With Broxburn's own Albyn Park in the middle of substantial redevelopment work this clash between the league's second and third placed teams went ahead at Livingston United's Station Park and saw Athletic open in positive fashion as Millar hit a free-kick against the United wall before Martindale whipped in a cross from the left that Craig nodded just over the top with barely five minutes gone. Craig then got his head on another cross, this time from the right and from the boot of Bishop, to produce an effort that forced Barrie Hunter to claw the ball away from under his bar as it dipped goalwards. However, against the run of play it was Blackburn who manufactured and took the chance that brought the games opening goal when Alan Brown delivered a teasing ball into the middle of the box that Paddy Donnelly almost profited from before it arrived at the feet of Nicky MILLAR who adroitly turned his marker and slammed his shot into the bottom right hand corner beyond the diving Maley. Broxburn, though, were level in highly controversial circumstances a short few minutes later when Martindale slung in a cross that Craig went for only to find himself pushed to the ground under the challenge of Alan Keir. The resultant penalty awarded by referee Mr. Spalding drew vociferous protests from both the United bench and visiting support but none of these outbursts were to match those that followed when Hunter threw himself to his right to save Jeffrey's effort from the spot only for Mr. Spalding to order a retake for a supposed offence that no one in the ground could honestly identify. From that retake JEFFREY chose to go the other way and was a relieved man to see the ball only just sneak over the line after Hunter again guessed correctly to get both hands on it. With Athletic tails now up and United concentration cracked the home side completed their first half turnaround when a fine Millar pass found Craig advancing on the left and his curling right footer smacked off the face of Hunter's left hand post and fell perfectly for the inrushing JEFFREY to sweep home. Jordan Rintoul tried to bring Blackburn back into it before the break but his run and shot from the right angle was cleared by Cairns before Davie Sneddon set up Nicky Millar to ping in a near post ball that Andy McQuillan poked goalward only for the sliding Ritchie to block.
Broxburn retained the initiative their first half come back had earned and began the second period back in possession with Martindale unlucky to see his strike from the left corner of the box deflected wide after taking a decent touch on Martin's pass. Moments later Hunter had to be quick to hold Craig's snap shot at the second attempt. Midway through a half that had long since become bogged down in a bit of a battle for midfield supremacy, Mr. Spalding again provoked the ire of the visiting bench in turning down loud appeals for a spot kick when Paddy Donnelly was sent sprawling inside the box after Cairns had seemed to push both hands into his back to ease him aside as the ball arrived in the box. What passed for a penalty in the first half appeared not to be such in the second. A pretty much unmissible, two handed hand ball offence right on the very edge of the Athletic area not long after was then indeed missed as the referees day careered from bad to worse. Heading towards the last quarter of an hour Hannah's ambitious twenty five yard free-kick skied way too high over Hunter's bar before, at the other end, Gibson was on hand to scramble Paddy Donnelly's header from a Keir flag kick narrowly past for the second of three United corners that ultimately came to naught. Broxburn too came close when Bishop overlapped Jeffrey on the left to cut the ball back for Martin to take a pop at goal which substitute Ryan Donnelly managed to deflect harmlessly wide. It was, however, Blackburn who ended the game on the attack with perhaps the best chance to equalise falling to centre-half Ricky Miller who, despite probably having a little more time than he no doubt thought, took an instinctive swing at an Alan Fleming corner plumb in the middle of the box and then watched as the ball comfortably cleared the crossbar with yards to spare. From best chance then came last chance when Brown picked out Nicky Millar on the United left but Maley was able to smother his square ball across the six yard box under pressure from Drew Wingate to ensure that his side would draw level on points with their visitors in pursuit of Tranent at the top of the table.
Blackburn United Line-Up: Hunter, Sneddon, Keir (Fleming 79), Trialist - Murray, R.Miller, Crooks (Wingate 64), Rintoul, Brown, Trialist - N.Millar, McQuillan (R.Donnelly 69), P.Donnelly Subs (not used): Stewart, Gillespie
Broxburn Athletic Line-Up: Maley, Bishop, Gibson, Cairns, Ritchie, Hannah, Martin, Millar, Craig, Jeffrey, Martindale Subs: Dickov, Wilson, Pearson, Armit, Shanks, Douglas, Bruce
Referee: Mr. Alan Spalding
Ian McGinty
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Match Report from - TAYPORT

Lee Bryce turns to celebrate Tayport’s opener at Thomson Park
13/03/10 Emirates Scottish Junior Cup RD 6. Lochee Utd 1 v 1 Tayport
Tayport played purposefully throughout this tie and their plan pre match would have seen them through but for a moment of madness from young full back David Black who saw “red” after allegedly retaliating to a horrendous challenge from Lochee’s Craig Robertson.
Tayport stood up to the Thomson Park outfit’s early onslaught with Frazer Fitzpatrick called on several times to keep the game scoreless. ‘Port stuck to the game plan and slowly took control with skipper Morris and Barry Donachie both outstanding in the middle of the park, Tayport broke up play and fed the able Mark Whatley and Stefan Elvin who supplied the front men with some good service. This was rewarded in half an hour when Lee Bryce chased a hopeless cause and got to the by line where he skipped past a couple of defenders before sending the ball past the keeper into the far corner of the net via a bluebell boot to give Tayport a deserved lead.
Just after the goal, right-back David Black was red-carded, on the advice of the assistant referee, after a very late challenge by Robertson, who was only cautioned as seems always the case for the perpetrator.
Tayport continued to defend their lead well in the second half and had a couple of chances with Lee Bryce’s pace always a threat. The ten men were beginning to be worn down and there was no surprise when after 65 minutes Gary Middleton scored at the third attempt when ‘Port failed to clear after a corner.
The numerically disadvantage was now taking its toll but to their credit Tayport continued to defend resolutely while they still remained something of a threat to the hosts. Substitute Barry McNaughton went close after pouncing on a poor clearance by home ‘keeper Iain Ross. Fellow sub Ronnie Kenneth also put Ross under pressure in the closing stages, but the keeper was able to retrieve the situation.
In the dying minutes, Lochee had John Thompson dismissed, for his second book able offence.
So it’s back to the Canniepairt for the replay next Saturday to do it all again. See you there.
Tayport :
Frazer Fitzpatrick, David Black, Derek Wemyss, Scott Hunter, Mick O’Donnell,
Mark Whatley, Roberto Morris, Barry Donachie (Barry McNaughton), Stefan Elvin,
Darren Scott, Lee Bryce (Ronnie Kenneth).
Subs Not Used : Martin O’Doherty, Grant Manzie, Joe Pepper.
Rocket.
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East Region Super League (To view all this seasons results click here )
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| Boness United |
13 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
35 |
11 |
30 |
| Newtongrange Star |
15 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
33 |
22 |
26 |
| Kelty Hearts |
11 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
| Linlithgow Rose |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
| Lochee United |
11 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
17 |
24 |
14 |
| Bathgate Thistle |
9 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
13 |
| Hill of Beath Hawthorn |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose |
10 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
17 |
19 |
11 |
| Musselburgh Athletic |
11 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
17 |
11 |
| Camelon Juniors |
9 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
13 |
19 |
10 |
| Whitburn Juniors |
10 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
8 |
| Glenrothes |
11 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
8 |
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Whitburn Juniors |
1 |
Kelty Hearts |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Newtongrange Star |
3 |
Boness United |
3 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Camelon Juniors |
v |
Musselburgh Athletic |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Bonnyrigg Rose |
v |
Glenrothes |
2.30pm |
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East Region Premier League (To view all this seasons results click here )
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| Forfar West End |
12 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
34 |
12 |
28 |
| Kinnoull |
13 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
26 |
16 |
25 |
| Carnoustie Panmure |
15 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
28 |
28 |
22 |
| Arniston Rangers |
13 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
23 |
17 |
21 |
| Ballingry Rovers |
14 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
18 |
20 |
21 |
| Armadale Thistle |
14 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
33 |
26 |
19 |
| Blairgowrie |
14 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
27 |
36 |
18 |
| Tayport |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
8 |
17 |
| Penicuik Athletic |
16 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
18 |
29 |
16 |
| St Andrews United |
13 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
21 |
28 |
13 |
| Fauldhouse United |
13 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
23 |
31 |
13 |
| Montrose Roselea |
17 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
25 |
39 |
11 |
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Blairgowrie |
0 |
Forfar West End |
5 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Armadale Thistle |
3 |
Montrose Roselea |
3 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Ballingry Rovers |
0 |
Arniston Rangers |
3 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Penicuik Athletic |
v |
Blairgowrie |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Forfar West End |
v |
Armadale Thistle |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Fauldhouse United |
v |
St Andrews United |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Ballingry Rovers |
v |
Montrose Roselea |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Arniston Rangers |
v |
Kinnoull |
2.30pm |
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East Region North Division (To view all this seasons results click here )
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| Dundee Violet |
15 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
40 |
9 |
40 |
| Broughty Athletic |
13 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
49 |
7 |
36 |
| Kirriemuir Thistle |
12 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
32 |
13 |
27 |
| Arbroath Vics |
13 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
36 |
32 |
20 |
| Dundee North End |
14 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
22 |
22 |
16 |
| East Craigie |
15 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
24 |
34 |
15 |
| Arbroath SC |
12 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
26 |
15 |
| Lochee Harp |
13 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
20 |
23 |
14 |
| Brechin Vics |
14 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
15 |
26 |
12 |
| Downfield |
11 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
27 |
12 |
| Coupar Angus |
15 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
23 |
54 |
9 |
| Forfar Albion |
11 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
26 |
7 |
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Lochee Harp |
2 |
Arbroath SC |
3 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Arbroath Vics |
1 |
Broughty Athletic |
4 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Brechin Vics |
1 |
Dundee Violet |
3 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Downfield |
0 |
Dundee North End |
0 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Forfar Albion |
2 |
East Craigie |
3 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Kirriemuir Thistle |
6 |
Coupar Angus |
0 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Lochee Harp |
v |
Forfar Albion |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Downfield |
v |
Brechin Vics |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Coupar Angus |
v |
East Craigie |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Arbroath SC |
v |
Kirriemuir Thistle |
2.30pm |
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East Region Central Division (To view all this seasons results click here )
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| Oakley United |
14 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
44 |
17 |
32 |
| Dundonald Bluebell |
12 |
9 |
0 |
3 |
39 |
10 |
27 |
| Jeanfield Swifts |
14 |
9 |
0 |
5 |
33 |
23 |
27 |
| Thornton Hibs |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
32 |
18 |
26 |
| Kirkcaldy YM |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
35 |
13 |
25 |
| Rosyth |
12 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
31 |
16 |
22 |
| Lochore Welfare |
16 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
28 |
33 |
20 |
| Crossgates Primrose |
13 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
19 |
19 |
18 |
| Scone Thistle |
15 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
28 |
47 |
13 |
| Steelend Vics |
7 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
21 |
19 |
12 |
| Bankfoot |
11 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
20 |
27 |
12 |
| Newburgh |
13 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
21 |
34 |
12 |
| Lochgelly Albert |
16 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
26 |
48 |
11 |
| Luncarty |
13 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
16 |
69 |
4 |
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Kirkcaldy YM |
0 |
Dundonald Bluebell |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Bankfoot |
1 |
Thornton Hibs |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Crossgates Primrose |
2 |
Rosyth |
0 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Jeanfield Swifts |
6 |
Lochgelly Albert |
0 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Lochore Welfare |
6 |
Scone Thistle |
1 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Newburgh |
6 |
Luncarty |
1 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Steelend Vics |
v |
Dundonald Bluebell |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Rosyth |
v |
Jeanfield Swifts |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Newburgh |
v |
Lochore Welfare |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Luncarty |
v |
Scone Thistle |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Crossgates Primrose |
v |
Kirkcaldy YM |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Bankfoot |
v |
Lochgelly Albert |
2.30pm |
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East Region South Division (To view all this seasons results click here )
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| Tranent Juniors |
17 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
37 |
19 |
36 |
| Broxburn Athletic |
13 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
30 |
18 |
23 |
| Blackburn United |
12 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
14 |
23 |
| Spartans |
12 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
24 |
19 |
19 |
| Sauchie Juniors |
12 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
23 |
20 |
19 |
| Edinburgh United |
14 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
24 |
23 |
18 |
| Harthill Royal |
12 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
22 |
19 |
17 |
| West Calder United |
12 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
25 |
27 |
17 |
| Dalkeith Thistle |
12 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
27 |
23 |
16 |
| Stoneyburn Juniors |
12 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
13 |
23 |
13 |
| Pumpherston Juniors |
13 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
18 |
29 |
13 |
| Haddington Athletic |
14 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
19 |
12 |
| Dunbar United |
12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
18 |
28 |
12 |
| Livingston United |
11 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
15 |
26 |
7 |
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Stoneyburn Juniors |
3 |
Tranent Juniors |
5 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Broxburn Athletic |
2 |
Blackburn United |
1 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Dunbar United |
1 |
Sauchie Juniors |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Haddington Athletic |
2 |
Livingston United |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Harthill Royal |
2 |
Pumpherston Juniors |
1 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Dalkeith Thistle |
0 |
Spartans |
1 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Tranent Juniors |
v |
Spartans |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Sauchie Juniors |
v |
Harthill Royal |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Pumpherston Juniors |
v |
West Calder United |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Livingston United |
v |
Dalkeith Thistle |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Dunbar United |
v |
Stoneyburn Juniors |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Edinburgh United |
v |
Broxburn Athletic |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Blackburn United |
v |
Haddington Athletic |
2.30pm |
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ACA Sports League Cup
This week's Results
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Challenge Cup
This week's Results
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Currie Cup
This week's Results
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D J Laing League Cup
This week's Results
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Dechmont Forklift League Cup
This week's Results
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Dem-Master Demolition Cup
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East of Scotland Cup
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Oakley United |
1 |
Bonnyrigg Rose |
1 |
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Match went to penalties final score was 5-4 on penalties
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| 13/03/2010 |
Kinnoull |
0 |
Camelon Juniors |
3 |
Known Future Fixtures
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East Region North League Cup
This week's Results
Known Future Fixtures
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Emirates Scottish Junior Cup
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
Lochee United |
1 |
Tayport |
1 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Hill of Beath Hawthorn |
3 |
Shotts Bon Accord |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Bathgate Thistle |
1 |
Linlithgow Rose |
1 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Tayport |
v |
Lochee United |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Linlithgow Rose |
v |
Bathgate Thistle |
2.30pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Clydebank |
v |
Hill of Beath Hawthorn |
2.30pm |
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Fife and Lothians Cup
This week's Results
| 13/03/2010 |
West Calder United |
0 |
Glenrothes |
6 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Penicuik Athletic |
7 |
Steelend Vics |
2 |
| 13/03/2010 |
Edinburgh United |
0 |
Musselburgh Athletic |
1 |
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Whitburn Juniors |
v |
Thornton Hibs |
2.15pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Newtongrange Star |
v |
Kelty Hearts |
2.15pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Boness United |
v |
Oakley United |
2.15pm |
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G A Engineering Cup
This week's Results
Known Future Fixtures
| 20/03/2010 |
Broughty Athletic |
v |
Dundee North End |
2.15pm |
| 20/03/2010 |
Arbroath Vics |
v |
Glentanar |
2.15pm |
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Maloco and Associates Trophy
This week's Results
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MJM Flooring Cup
This week's Results
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Pre-Season Friendlies
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Redwood Leisure Cup
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