THE BURNIE BANTER : 2017-18 : VOLUME 26 No 7 : £1.50
Gavin KING (GK) Kyle MARLEY (GK) Darren MITCHELL (GK) Ewan HERRIOT Callum HEATH Lee MEEKIESON Richard HUTTON Callum RARITY James MILDREN John DRUMMOND Craig YOUNG (C) Fraser SPENCE Jason WARD Aaron GOWANS Michael BROWNE Chris MARSHALL Darren FLEMING Fraser CORMACK Ross WILLIAMSON Danny CAMPBELL Andy McQUILLAN Ross DONNELLY James DONALDSON Brian ROSS
Referee Steven Wilson
Liam McCATHIE (GK) John JOHNSTONE (GK) Keith TAIT Steven TAIT Steven KEAN Darren HANDLING Darren GILLON Chris KING Chris HOGG Chris MOFFAT Kevin SMITH Grant BURNS Kenny HALL James HARLEY Kieran INGRAM Fraser McLAREN Kevin MOTION Zach SZEMIS Grant THOMSON Sam YOUNG Dean BALLANTYNE
Manager Mark Campbell
Manager Geoff Jones
Assistant Manager Jamie McCormick
Assistant Manager Derek Aitken
Coach Podge Dixon
Coaches Graeme Lennie Ryan Grant Sandy Inglis
Physio Lee Reid @blackburnunited
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Today we welcome the players, fans and officials of Dunbar United for todays Premierleague encounter.
Founded 2nd July 1978 Home Ground Dem –Master Community Stadium Ash Grove, Blackburn, West Lothian. Honorary Life President James Robertson Honorary Vice President Dougie Easton President Ian McGinty Vice President Jim Johnstone Secretary Paul Meechan Treasurer Fiona McGinty General Committee William Henderson, Angela Campbell, Kirrie Reid, Jimmy Graham, Brian Smillie, Steven Lawton, Michael McDermott, Marlyn McDermott, Dougie McIntyre, David Severs, Management Team Mark Campbell Jamie McCormick Coach Podge Dixon Physio Lee Reid Email address blackburn.united@ googlemail.com Website www.blackburnunited. co.uk
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The Seasiders of course pipped us to the South Division title last season after a dramatic final game at New Countess Park, but after losing six of their squad in the close season they have had an indifferent start to their Premierleague campaign. However recent results have shown that they are more than capable of moving up the table and away from the danger zone. As ever, this will be a closely contested contest. Last week at Dundonald Mark and Jamie made a couple of changes to the starting XI from the one which won at Thornton Hibs the previous week, but unfortunately both John Drummond and Craig Young suffered first half injuries which hampered our performance. Craig Young in particular may be struggling to feature today after suffering a heavy knock. That said, we performed well against our Superleague opponents and matched them for long spells of the game. The draw for the third round of this seasons Scottish Junior Cup saw us still in the hat come the final four ties, with Auchinleck Talbot, Beith and Rutherglen Glencairn all still in there, but as fate would have it we drew a home tie against Annbank United or Colony Park from Inverurie. In last weeks match in Ayrshire, postponed originally due to the Inverurie sides bus breaking down en-route, the men from up north came from behind to win 2-1, therefore we will host Colony Park in next weeks match. After leading the way from the very first week, United Ladies sealed the SWFL Division Two title with a 1-0 victory over Motherwell Ladies at the beginning of the month when Kirsten Frew latched onto a loose ball inside the Motherwell box to slam it past the visiting 'keeper and into the corner of the net. That early Frew strike was enough to earn promotion to the SWFL First Division for the Ladies ahead of nearest challengers Airdrie Ladies who fell three points short thanks to a decisive 2-0 Blackburn win at New Broomfield early in the season when goals from Shannon Mulligan and Vicky Wood, United's top scorer, scarcely reflected United Ladies superiority that afternoon. Congratulations to all the girls and to Connor, Nigel and the rest of the coaching staff . Elsewhere, United's second year U19's marched confidently into the Semi Final of the County Cup with an impressive 7-0 victory over Airdrie side Victoria while the U16's also progressed in the County Cup, battling out a 3-3 draw at Armadale Falcons before edging home 4-3 on penalties. The U13's were in County Cup action at Armadale too, winning 6-1 against Armadale Red. Finally, after leading 2-0 in the original tie before it was abandoned when the referee got injured, the Blackburn United Amateurs moved into the last 32 of the Scottish Amateur Cup with a narrow but deserved 1-0 win over Carluke Thistle. Tomorrow, the United's U17's travel to North Lanarkshire to face Jerviston U17's in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup while other Community Club fixtures over the weekend are; Blackburn United U13's v Livingston FC U13's Whitburn U14's v Blackburn United U14's Shotts YMCA U15's v Blackburn United U15's Kirkfield United U16's v Blackburn United U16's Victoria U19's v Blackburn United U19's Blackburn United U19's Black v Murieston United U19's Red Enjoy todays game.
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Darren Mitchell: Previously goalkeeper with United’s U21 side, Darren stepped up to the Juniors after impressing in a couple of appearances between the sticks as a trialist near the end of the 2015/16 season.
Sponsored by: John Duffy Gavin King: 36 year-old goalkeeper Gavin moved from English football in August 2015 to sign for Broxburn Athletic before arriving at New Murrayfield Park last summer.
Sponsored by: Blackburn Children’s Gala Day Kyle Marley: Kyle is a 23 year-old goalkeeper who started out at Inverkeithing Swifts before moving to Super League side Kelty Hearts in August 2014 where he went on to win two Super League titles with the Central Park men. Kyle arrived at the Dem-master Community Stadium in September 2017. Lee Meekison: Full-back Lee arrived at Murrayfield Park early in season 2010/11 as part of the swap deal that took Grant Easton to Fauldhouse United. As well as his time at Park View, 26 year-old Lee has also plied his trade at this level with Pumpherston after progressing from the excellent Murieston United youth set up.
Sponsored by: Craig Spence Ewan Herriot: With time in the youth programme at both Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell in the SPFL under his belt, 19 year-old defender Ewan is on loan from SPFL 2 side Berwick Rangers until the end of the season having also spent time on loan at East of of Scotland league side Civil Service Strollers in the past.
Sponsored by: Blackburn United Ladies and Girls James Mildren: Goal scoring centre back James signed up for a return to Blackburn in June 2015 after spending most of his formative years with the club’s youth set up, enjoying successful seasons at U19 and U21 level before a brief sojourn in amateur football. Sponsored by: William Henderson John Drummond: After a season at Harthill Royal, John spent the next three at Livingston United before arriving at New Murrayfield Park. Capable of playing in the centre of midfield or in the middle of the defence, 23 year-old John was signed at the end of September 2016. John was the club’s 2016/17 Player of the Year. Sponsored by: Red Hot Windows Callum Rarity: Signed in the close season to add his vast experience to the centre of the United defence, Callum was with Harthill Royal between 2002 and 2006 before swapping between Armadale Thistle and Broxburn Athletic over the next nine seasons with a short spell at Whitburn thrown in for good measure. Callum spent last season in the Super League with Dundonald Bluebell.
Sponsored by: Marlyn McDermott Michael Browne: Michael set out on his football career at SPFL side Livingston as a youth but came to prominence at Whitburn before earning a move to the Super League with firstly Fauldhouse United and latterly with Broxburn Athletic. Michael had interested several other Premier League sides and one Super League side this close season before signing in July. Sponsored by: Blackburn United 2005’s Craig Young: Club captain Craig is an experienced midfielder or defender who began his playing days at Ross County before moving onto Cowdenbeath where he spent two seasons ahead of a move into the Juniors, first to Harthill Royal and then to Armadale Thistle before signing for Broxburn Athletic in September 2007. Craig signed up at New Murrayfield Park in August 2016, initially on a loan deal from the Albyn Park club before making the move permanent. Sponsored by Gavin Wallace & the BUFC 2006’s Richard Hutton: 22 year-old Richie is a midfielder who was signed from Bathgate Thistle in March 2017 as part of the deal that too Martin Lawrie to Creamery Park. With Dundee United as a youth, Richie also has SPFL sides Edinburgh City and East Fife on his CV. Sponsored by: Andrew Meechan Callum Heath: 19 year-old Callum is a left sided player on a season long loan from SPFL side Berwick Rangers who made his debut as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat at Bathgate Thistle's Creamery Park in early August. Callum started out in the Broxburn Athletic youth set up.
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Scottish Junior Cup Second Round - Saturday 28th October 2017 Aberdeen East End Blackburn United
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Young 15(pen), Donnelly 33, Ross 39 & 69, Drummond 64, Gowans 89
United's long journey north began in the Dem-master Community Stadium car-park at 9:30am and ended in the shadow of Pittodrie Stadium less than two hours before kick-off with the players surveying an undulating New Advocates Park that was being buffeted by a strengthening North Sea gale. With the hosts sitting atop the North Region First Division with a 100% record after their opening nine games it was going to be a tough ask to justify McBookies pre-match odds of 1/5 but inside fifteen minutes Blackburn commenced doing just that, Richie Hutton running in behind the East End back lot to get onto a Craig Young through ball only to be pushed clumsily to the ground by Donald. For denying a clear goalscoring opportunity the big centre half was dismissed and captain YOUNG made no mistake from the resultant penalty, driving the ball low into the bottom left hand corner. Hutton then ghosted in behind again moments later but just when Danny Campbell's cut back looked like it would arrive perfectly for him Valentine did well to divert it away from danger. However, a second goal always looked likely and arrived when Young found Brian Ross on the left and his pin point delivery found the head of Ross DONNELLY who nodded firmly past an exposed Ellis in the home goal. Aberdeen did then create a half chance but when Todd got in on the right his shot was comfortably saved by Kyle Marley. Not much more than a minute later United were back on the attack and the lead was three, Young again the creator when finding ROSS out on the left once more and his cross come shot swirled high past Ellis and into the top right hand corner with a little help from that gusting wind. Before the half time whistle sounded a Donnelly shot was inadvertently blocked by Campbell as he tried to get out of the way and Campbell himself had an effort disallowed for offside or the margin between the teams would have been greater still. Young started the second period in much the same way he had ended the first, winning a tackle and creating a chance by slipping Campbell in on the right but his shot was blocked by Ellis. Marley too was in early goalkeeping action, touching Todd's half volley past after he had been set up by a Dunbar knock down. However, the next goal was to again be Blackburn's, a quick free -kick by Ross finding that man Young on the left of the area and when his square ball arrived in the six yard box John DRUMMOND was on hand to side foot home. Five minutes later it was 5-0, Campbell making ground on the right to half-hit an angled shot on target that took an awkward bounce in front of Ellis who, none the less, managed to fingertip it away but only into the path of ROSS who steadied himself before thumping it past Petrie on the line. Ross then hit a swerving shot off a James Donaldson pass as he went looking for his hat-trick and Donaldson himself hit the bar with a neat flick from fellow substitute Aaron Gowan's cross before the sixth and final goal of the afternoon arrived not long thereafter and it was the culmination of some fine football, Drummond playing the final, telling pass in front of GOWANS who took a controlling touch before blasting it high past Ellis and into the top right hand corner from around sixteen yards out. Blackburn United lineline-up: Marley, Herriot, Drummond, Mildren, Rarity, Browne (Williamson 53), Ross, Young, Campbell, Donnelly (Donaldson 74), Hutton (Gowans 70) Subs (not used): Ward, Spence Aberdeen East End lineline-up: Ellis, Davidson, Valentine, Petrie, Donald, Wilson, Jopp, Todd, Dunbar, Koshoedo, Duff Subs: Rennie, Masson, Mathers, Coyle, Walker Referee: Mr. Stephen Nicol
Fraser Spence: Fraser stepped up from Whitburn FCA U19’s to play with local rivals Whitburn for two seasons before arriving at the Dem-master Community Stadium for the start of the 2013/14 campaign. Fraser plays primarily in the middle of the park and won a clean sweep of Player of the Year awards at the end of the 2015/16 season. Sponsored by: Michael McDermott Jason Ward: After featuring in the friendly against a Berwick Rangers select in September, 24 year-old Jason signed for United in October 2017. Jason spent last season at Super League side Dundonald Bluebell but before his spell at Moorside Park Jason had also plied his trade at both Oakley United and Sauchie after coming through the youth system at SPFL side Alloa Athletic. Ross Williamson: SPFL side Hamilton Academicals was the starting point for Ross who had a previous spell here in Blackburn back in season 2007/08 and season 2008/09 before moving to Kilsyth Rangers in the west. A perhaps light weight striker when he left, Ross returned in 2012 as a dynamic midfielder who doesn't give the opposition any time or space on the ball. Sponsored by: James West Darren Fleming: Darren began in our own Community Club youth set-up before a season at Stoneyburn was followed by two at West Calder United from where he signed on at New Murrayfield Park at the beginning of October 2016. Sponsored by: Kevin Dewar Chris Marshall: With Stoneyburn until the start of the 2013/14 season, Chris has since been amateur with Whitburn Bluebell, Cross Tavern and Loganlea United and arrived at the Dem-master Community Stadium at the outset of last season. Sponsored by: Sibbald Training Fraser Cormack: A 20 year-old attacking midfielder signed from Broxburn Ath U19s, Fraser has also been on Dundee United and Livingston’s books as a youth.
Sponsored by: Graeme & Fiona McGinty Aaron Gowans: After spending a brief period on trial with Bo'ness United, 20 year-old full-back Aaron arrived at New Murrayfield Park in the summer of 2016 on the back of a youth career that included spells at both Winchburgh Albion and Armadale Thistle Sports Club before a season in the amateurs at Blackridge Vale. Sponsored by: H Mobile Tyres Ross Donnelly: Ex-Stoneyburn and Fauldhouse United man Ross arrived at the Dem-master Community Stadium in November 2016 after a stint in the Super League with Broxburn Athletic had followed his time at Park View with Fauldhouse. Sponsored by: Red Hot Windows Andy McQuillan: Prolific striker Andy is the Club's all time record goalscorer who first pitched up from West Calder United at the very end of the 2006/07 season. Top scorer in all of his full seasons at the Club, Andy has had spells away from New Murrayfield Park with Livingston United, Fauldhouse United and Broxburn Athletic but returned for a third spell in November 2015.
Sponsored by: Blackburn United Ladies & Girls Danny Campbell: 24 year-old Danny was an absolutely prolific striker while coming through the youth ranks at Murrayfield Park and netted his first goal for the 'big' side as a 16 year-old in the win at Dalkeith Thistle at the end of 2009/10. Manager Dad Mark eased him in gently in his first full season during 2010/11 and this helped him to become the potent goal threat he is now, whether playing through the middle or in a wider role. Sponsored by: Angie Campbell James Donaldson: James is a 31 year-old striker with Super League experience at Sauchie, Bo’ness United, Broxburn Athletic and Camelon and was signed in the summer of 2017 to add to United’s attacking options. Sponsored by: William Henderson Brian Ross: 22 year-old Brian is a front man who started out in Motherwell's youth system before spending a little time at both Forth Wanderers and Fauldhouse United. Brian then signed for SPFL side Cowdenbeath where he enjoyed a prolonged run in their first team during the 2016-17 season. Brian joined the Club early in September 2017.
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East Region Premier League - Saturday 21st October 2017 Blackburn United Glenrothes
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Hutton 49, OG 75 Napier 50
Captain Craig Young and wide man Brian Ross returned to the starting eleven after missing the game at league leaders Musselburgh seven days previously while striker Andy McQuillan surprisingly started on the bench as United looked to recover from that defeat at Olivebank and it was Blackburn who were the first to show, a quck break upfield by John Drummond allowing Danny Campbell to find Richie Hutton who smartly swapped passes with Ross Donnelly before seeing his shot blocked. Another neat piece of interplay, this time between Michael Browne, Campbell and Donnelly ended when the latter skied a shot way too high from the edge of the area. The visitors then found a way forward, McDonald seeing a shot blocked that fell kindly for Walker but he guided his effort past the left hand upright. Young was next to creat an opportunity for United, setting in train a move that ultimately came to naught when Donnelly took one too many touches and was closed down before shooting. The striker, though, after a deep Ewan Herriot cross was missed by Campbell but fell for him to curl just over the junction of the right hand post and bar. After the opening forty five minutes failing to produce a goal it took only five second half minutes to produce two, the first coming when Ross found space on the left to cut inside and hit an effort goalwards that spun up into the air with the aid of a def lect i on wh ich HUTTON was onto quickly to nod past Small from six yards and open the scoring for United. The second arrived at the other end not much more than sixty seconds later after Kinnes slalomed forward and found NAPIER who took a touch and lifted a cracker over Kyle Marley's head and into the net from the edge of the box. A terrifc pass inside the full-back by Hutton was then taken on the run by Campbell but his first time shot was saved by Small low down to his left. A Young corner then made it to the back post where Callum Rarity met it with a header that Small blocked on the post and James Mildren couldn't squeeze the follow-up between that same post and a clutch of defenders. Glenrothes, too, came close but Walker nodded a Leslie corner past when in acres of space. With seventeen minutes remaining Drummond was strong in the tackle to win possession and release Ross on the left and when he squared across the eighteen yard box Campbell took a touch before having a pop that the 'keeper held. The winner, though, arrived just a couple of minutes later, Donnelly holding up play on the left until support arrived in the shape of Ross who clipped a pass into Browne and gathered the return before smacking the right hand post with a curling right footer that cannoned against the unfortunate Anderson to fly back into the waiting net to seal the points. Blackburn United lineline-up: Marley, Herriot (Ward 89), Drummond, Mildren, Rarity, Browne, Ross, Young, Donnelly (Williamson 77), Campbell, Hutton (McQuillan 63) Sub (not used): Gowans, Donaldson Glenrothes lineline-up: Small, Kinnes, Anderson, Pearson, Moffat, McDonald, Schiavone, Napier, Celentano, Walker, Leslie Subs: Lornie, Ormiston, King, Campbell, Gear Referee: Mr. Duncan Smith
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19871987-88 The bulk of the previous seasons squad was retianed , with the additions including ex Whitburn and Raith Rovers winger Chic Spence, striker Brian Fleming and 18 year olf Stvie McElhone a re-instalment from Hibs. The season started off well with three straight league victories and progression to the League Cup quarter-finals after a play-off win over Whitburn. Just two league defeats were suffered by February, although crucially these were at the hands of Livingston United and Stoneyburn, both fellow promotion candidates. By that time the quarterfinals of the St.Michaels (MRS) Cup had been reached and Broxburn Athletic were edged out by the odd goal in three. Another Division A club Fauldhouse United were swept aside 5-1 in the semi-final at Murrayfield Park in April. Meanwhile, the promotion campaign was fizzling out with the inability to record victories against the three other main contenders being a major factor. Coach Allan Riley left in December and Jim Henderson ran the team on his own. In the Junior Cup, a visit to Largs Thistle in the second round resulted in a 2-0 defeat. The final match of the season took place on 28th May at Broxburn’s Albyn Park against Ormiston Primrose in the St.Michaels (MRS) Cup Final. With the league’s top goalscorer Colin Penman (on 29 goals) in top form and raring to go hopes of a first cup success were high. Sadly, it was not to be as Ormiston, who finished third in Division A, broke hearts with their 2-0 victory. 19881988-89 Squad: Paul Kerr, Keith Shanks, Gerry Ganner, Brian Hannan, Alan “Audie” Simpson, Stevie Carr, Davie Bell, Jamie McCormick, Paddy McLaughlin, Paul Donlon, Jim Baker, Jim Woods, Colin “The Bear” Penman, Stuart Dunn, Brian “Kiddie” Fleming, John Craig, Peter Walker, Kenny Slater, Drew Elliott. Jim Henderson appointed John Callan as his new assistant and some new arrivals include Gerry Ganner from Boghall Aces, Paul Donlon from Whitburn and ex-Bathgate Thistle striker Davie Bell from Fauldhouse United. Hugh Temperley left to join Livingston United and Frank Close to Shotts Bon Accord. The campaign started with a disappointing 3-5 home defeat to Preston Athletic and an away draw to Dunbar, whilst the League Cup campaign didn’t progress past the group stages. Despite the indifferent start, the team were beginning to gel and 10 points out of 12 from the next 6 league matches saw steady progress towards the top of the table with Davie Bell banging in the goals supported by Colin Penman and Brian Fleming, promotion prospects looked good despite the departure of Keith Shanks in Febuary to promotion rivals Armadale Thistle in a swap deal for Jack Brown. With the season drawing to a close, the last two league games were against promotion rivals Camelon at Carmuirs Park and Armadale Thistle at Murrayfield Park 3 days later. Two wins would secure promotion but despite a Davie Bell double and a strike from Brian Hannan, only a point was secured at Camelon. Against the Dale, Davie Bell’s 20th goal of the season was enough to claim the two points, but in a cruel end to the season Camelon went to Volunteer Park in their last league game needing the two points to overtake Blackburn into the second promotion spot, which they duly aquired. The Burnie Banter - Page 8
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East Region Premier League - Saturday 14th October 2017 Musselburgh Athletic Blackburn United
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Thomson 16 & 65 McQuillan 72(pen)
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United travelled east and to a first league visit to Olivebank in 16 years without captain Craig Young and influential wide man Brian Ross and the enforced changes appeared, at least in part, to contribute to a sluggish start that saw hosts and league leaders Musselburgh boss the early part of the game but without creating anything in the way of chances. Indeed, it was Blackburn who carved out the first real opportunity when Richie Hutton got in on the left from where his cut back was cleared when perhaps a pop at goal might have been the better option. However, Musselburgh's early monopoly of the ball did eventually end in the afternoon's opening goal, ex-United man Jed Davie delivering from the left only for Moffat's angled effort to be well off target and land back out at Davie's feet and when his second cross skittered across the six yard box and wasn't cut out THOMSON bundled an effort home from six yards. The hosts continued with a surfeit of possession and continued to do not so very much with it, a couple of long range efforts flying over Kyle Marley's bar. Just before the half hour mark it was again Blackburn who carved out an opening and again it was Hutton getting in on the left, this time after Andy McQuillan had got the slightest of touches on a Ewan Herriot cross from a Danny Campbell pass to head it into his path, but his shot was blocked. Two minutes later United came closer still but Callum Rarity was unlucky to see his header from a Campbell corner hit the crossbar. Five minutes from the interval Ross Donnelly set up Campbell for a cross which was overhit when both McQuillan and Hutton were unmarked on the back post and hoping for a better delivery. The hosts resumed the game on the attack but after Moffat and MacDonald had linked well King's shot from the latters cut-back was blocked by Herriot. At the other end a quick and clever free-kick by Fraser Spence put McQuillan in on the left but his shot from a tightening angle was saved. With Blackburn now enjoying much more possession and territory than before it was then perhaps against the run of play that Musselburgh moved two in front not long after the hour mark, a looping delivery into the box not being adequately cleared and dropping kindly for THOMSON to hit shot into the ground from the edge of the box that bounced one more time as it squeezed past an unsighted Marley and into the bottom left hand corner. The deficit, though, was halved seven minutes later when substitute Aaron Gowans and Herriot combined for the full-back to try and get the ball across the face of goal and when his attempt to do so deflected back to him he was uncerimoniously sent sprawling by a clumsy Donaldson challenge. From the resultant penalty McQUILLAN confidently netted. With little more than quarter of an hour remaining Athletic nearly found a way past Marley again but when MacDonald held off Rarity to roll a ball back to Thomson he could only side foot wide. A Campbell hitch-kick from a Gowans cross was then way too high as Blackburn looked for an equaliser with the Olivebank men beginning to try and run down time, although King had a gilt edged opportunity to kill the game from only a few yards out but somehow couldn't get the ball past Marley. However, with Musselburgh content to run the ball into the corners thereafter the win was already theirs.
West Division 1 Bo'ness United 2 Broxburn Athletic 3 Fauldhouse United 4 Linlithgow Rose 5 Camelon Juniors 6 Bathgate Thistle 7 Armadale Thistle 8 Whitburn Juniors 9 Bonnybridge Juniors 10 Grange Rovers 11 Alva Albion Rangers 12 Forth Rangers 13 West Calder United 14 Polkemmet Juniors
Pl 26 26 26 26 25 26 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
W 21 18 15 12 11 8 12 9 11 9 9 5 6 3
D 2 4 3 6 7 9 2 6 2 5 1 8 5 4
L F 3 101 4 71 8 91 8 64 7 70 9 51 11 75 11 60 13 55 12 74 16 61 13 48 15 48 19 47
A 37 39 62 51 58 64 57 55 74 73 91 85 66 97
Pts 44 40 33 30 29 25 24 24 24 23 19 18 17 10
Mid/East Division 1 Arniston Rangers 2 Newtongrange Star 3 Dunbar United 4 Easthouses Lily 5 Musselburgh Athletic 6 Loanhead Mayflower 7 Edinburgh City 8 Tranent Juniors 9 Dalkeith Thistle 10 Rosewell Rosedale 11 Ormiston Primrose 12 Penicuik Athletic 13 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 14 Haddington Athletic 15 Thorntree United 16 Preston Athletic
Pl 29 30 30 29 29 28 28 28 30 29 27 30 28 29 29 29
W 21 20 21 16 14 15 14 15 12 11 9 9 8 8 7 3
D 2 4 1 5 5 3 5 2 2 2 5 4 4 2 3 7
L F 6 84 6 105 8 97 8 82 10 80 10 61 9 57 11 72 16 85 16 79 13 50 17 59 16 61 19 57 19 58 19 57
A 48 50 72 63 77 46 51 58 74 89 67 63 79 93 99 96
Pts 44 44 43 37 33 33 33 32 26 24 23 22 20 18 17 13
Note: Arniston Rangers lifted their first League Championship after defeating Bo’ness United in the Championship play-off…The St.Michaels Cup has been competed for under many guises and for this particular season and for a further few seasons, it was more commonly known as the Supplementary or League Cup. Bo’ness United comprehensively overcame Broxburn Athletic in this season’s final and the unfortunate Athletic went onto lose two other finals as well as narrowly miss out on the West Division title. The Coronation Cup of the previous season was founded as a new cup competition, the RL Rae Cup. League Championship PlayPlay-Off 2 Bo’ness United
Arniston Rangers
East of Scotland Cup Final Replay 4 Fauldhouse United
Linlithgow Rose
at Volunteer Park, Armadale
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St.Michaels Cup Final (also known as the League Cup) 6 Broxburn Athletic
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Linlithgow Rose
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at Creamery Park, Bathgate, attendance 4,000 RL Rae Cup Final 3 Dalkeith Thistle
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at Victoria Park, Newtongrange
Musselburgh Athletic lineline-up: Adams, McManus, O'Kane, Murphy, King, Davie, Donaldson, Moffat, Thomson, Whyte, MacDonald Subs: Lynch, Hogg, Cherrie, Murray, Tufail Newtongrange Star
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at Tynecastle Park
Bo’ness United
Assistants: Mr. K.Gallacher & Ms. F.Morton
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Brown Cup Final 2 Broxburn Athletic
Armadale Thistle
Blackburn United lineline-up: Marley, Herriot, Drummond, Mildren, Rarity, Browne, Campbell, Spence (Williamson 66), McQuillan, Donnelly (Ward 87), Hutton (Gowans 66) Sub (not used): King
Referee: Mr. D.Graves
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at Victoria Park, Newtongrange
Murray Cup Final 2 Dalkeith Thistle
1
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Superleague Newtongrange Star Kennoway Star Hearts Jeanfield Swifts Forfar West End Carnoustie Panmure Camelon Juniors Bonnyrigg Rose Bo’ness United Premierleague Whitburn Juniors Tranent Juniors Thornton Hibs Tayport Glenrothes Fauldhouse United Downfield Blackburn United
v Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Sauchie Juniors v Broxburn Athletic v Lochee United v Dundonald Bluebell v Penicuik Athletic v Linlithgow Rose v Broughty Athletic v Kirriemuir Thistle v Bathgate Thistle v Haddington Athletic v St Andrews United v Dalkeith Thistle v Musselburgh Athletic v Arniston Rangers v Dunbar United
North Division Scone Thistle Kinnoull Forfar Albion Dundee North End East Craigie Brechin Vics Arbroath Vics
v Lochee Harp v Luncarty v Blairgowrie v Lochore Welfare v Dundee Violet v Newburgh v Coupar Angus
South Division Pumpherston Juniors Lochgelly Albert Livingston United Harthill Royal Edinburgh United Crossgates Primrose Armadale Thistle
v Easthouses Lily MW v Craigroyston v Rosyth v Stoneyburn Juniors v Oakley United v West Calder United v Kirkcaldy YM
NEXT WEEKS FIXTURE Scottish Junior Cup 3rd Round Blackburn United v Colony Park New Murrayfield Park, ko 1.45pm
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Ex player Geoff Jones was appointed Manager in the summer of 2014 after spending many seasons at the club before ending his playing career with Haddington Athletic and he is assisted by Derek Aitken who was previously with Haddington Athletic. Geoff has appointed two ex Dunbar players, Graeme Lennie and Ryan Grant as his coaches joining Dunbar based Sandy Inglis who steps up after years of experience with Dunbar United Colts.. Liam McCathie: Goalkeeper. Liam signed for the club in the summer after stepping up from Bonnyrigg Rose Under 21's. and has taken the move in his stride with some excellent performances in his limited appearances. John Johnstone: Goalkeeper. 'Jinky' returned to the club in 2015/16 after finishing his studies in Aberdeen where he had been playing for Banks o' Dee. Local Dunbar lad first signed in season 2008/09 before leaving for university at the end of season 2011/12. Currently out with a fractured wrist. Keith Tait: Dunbar based defender or attacker who played 3 seasons with amateur sides West Barns Star and East Linton before signing for Dunbar in September 2011.Almost an ever present since then and friendly rivalry with his brother Steven who is the club Captain. Sam Young: Originally from Stenton near Dunbar he signed for his hometown club in October 2009 but left after a season to join Berwick Rangers Reserves. Returned to the club at start of season 2012/13 and has been a prolific scorer since then. Big and strong his goal scoring exploits speak for themselves. 235 Appearances and 146 goals. Steven Tait: Played 5 seasons with Tranent Juniors before signing for his hometown club in October 2012 having played 3 games as a Trialist in 2007. Teamed up with his brother in the Dunbar side and made Captain for last four seasons. Midfielder who has now reverted to playing full back. Dean Ballantyne: Musselburgh based youngster who was signed in the summer of 2015 from Juvenile side Musselburgh Windsor where he was a prolific goalscorer. Very hard worker up front he knows where the goals are and after taking time to adjust to this League he is finding the net on a regular basis. 105 Appearances and 68 goals. Steven Kean: Another 2015 summer signing from Musselburgh Windsor this Haddington based midfielder has again taken the step up to Juniors in his stride. Been playing full back recently and likes to push forward at every opportunity. Darren Handling: The third summer of 2015 signing from Musselburgh Windsor who had played previously with Dean Ballantyne and their partnership up front is a delight to watch. Brother of Dumbarton’s Danny Handling the Haddington based youngster is certainly one for the future and is full of running. 103 Appearances and 38 goals. Darren Gillon: Berwick based midfielder who has a wealth of experience and signed at the beginning of season 2015/16 from Newtongrange Star. A great signing for the club but has missed a large part of this season with an ankle injury. Chris King: Another astute piece of work by our Manager after signing him from Newtongrange Star in the East Super League. Another striker with a wealth of experience who can only benefit the rest of the squad. Always dangerous in front of goal. 100 Appearances and 57 goals. Chris Hogg: Bonnyrigg based defender/midfielder who returned from a football scholarship in America after the Summer of 2015. Challenging every week to get a regular starting place and on from the start last week at Coupar Angus. Chris Moffat: Chris was previously captain of St Johnstone's youth team before signing for Preston Athletic but signed for us midway through Season 2015/16. Musselburgh based youngster who is back enjoying his football again and only recently returned from travelling around the world. 63 Appearances 7 goals. Kevin Smith: Cheesy signed for us midway through Season 2015/16 after stepping up from the amateur ranks with Newcraighall Star Vics. Central defender who has been hampered by injury whilst holding down his position. Grant Burns: Signed from Leith Athletic in the summer but has been plagued by injury since then and only played in Pre-season friendlies. Kenny Hall: Left sided defender who was another signing from Leith Athletic in the summer after captaining them in the East of Scotland League. Currently out with an injury. James Harley: Signed a few weeks ago after playing last season with Selkirk in the Lowland League. Based in North Berwick the central defender suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury three weeks ago and might struggle to be fit for todays game. Kieran Ingram: Signed for the club at the start of this season after spending the latter part of last season with Dunbar whilst on loan from Berwick Rangers. Berwick based and still only 21 year old he has adapted well to Junior football. Fraser McLaren: Another local player with a wealth of experience with Gretna, Berwick Rangers, Peterhead and latterly Bonnyrigg Rose signed at the beginning of this season. Very clever hard working player who knows where the net is !! 28 Appearances 8 goals. Kevin Motion: Another astute signing by the Manager in the Summer Kevin also has a wealth of experience naming Stenhousemuir and Spartans amongst his clubs. Very clever midfielder who loves a tackle !! Zach Szemis: Previously with Aberdeen as a youth he was signed in the summer after returning from working and playing down South but had Junior experience with Haddington Athletic. Central defender. 22 Appearances 1 goal. Grant Thomson: Returned to the club for a third spell recently after short spells at Musselburgh Athletic and Haddington. Originally from East Linton he is back enjoying his football and has an eye for other sports particularly bowling where he has already made a name for himself. Thanks to Laurie Wood for info The Burnie Banter - Page 15
1-2 4-1
4-0
1-0 2-2
3-0 2-4 4-0 0-1 0-0
0-4
0-2 2-1
3-1 1-0 4-2 3-2 0-1
4-0 5-1 3-0
0-1
2-1 2-3 4-3 3-3
0-2
1-3 1-3 0-6
2-1
W h i tb u r n Ju n i o r s
T a yp o r t
S t. A n d r e w s U n it e d
M u s s e l b u r g h A t h le t i c
K ir r ie m u i r T h is tl e
H a d d i n g to n A th l e ti c 0-6
1-2 2-2
Cups S G
13 13 13 13 11 11 11 10 7 8 5 4 6 4 4 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 6 2 0 10 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0
2 1 0 0 3 1 2 6 3 (1) (2) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 (0)
4 3 3 2 4 4 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Unsigned Trialists
1
1
0
0
0
A
A
A
Total S G
1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 5 (0) (2) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0)
17 16 16 15 15 15 14 12 10 9 8 7 7 6 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
0 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 3 2 8 0 8 0 (1) 0 (4) 5 3 1 0 7 0 4 0 0 2 13 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 (0)
0
1
1
0
A 17 180 16 73 41 35 36 257 10 31 8 7 100 122 5 16 24 83 4 1 1 12 17 0 17
Career S G 0 3 32 68 0 0 2 13 3 12 4 3 0 8 26 181 0 8 0 (8) 0 (4) 6 3 11 11 48 8 4 0 3 7 20 7 26 0 9 2 3 0 2 0 9 1 6 3 2 0 0 (7)
(x) No. of clean sheets
1-1
1-2
5-3
3-2
5-0 3-3
0-0 1-4
1-5
3-3 1-4
2-4 6-2
3-1 3-2
2-3
2-2
1-2
0-1
2-0 6-2
0-2 1-0 2-1
0-3
2-3 0-2 2-8
1-1
1-1 0-0
League S G
APPEARANCES 2017-2018 Michael Browne Danny Campbell Calum Rarity James Mildren Craig Young Ewan Herriot John Drummond Andy McQuillan Brian Ross Gavin King Kyle Marley Richie Hutton Fraser Spence Ross Williamson James Donaldson Ross Donnelly Aaron Gowans Lee Meekison Darren Fleming Callum Heath Jason Ward Fraser Cormack Chris Marshall Scott Hay Darren Mitchell
GOALSCORERS; 4-1
3-2 3-0 4-0
1-1
3-4
A PTS 9 34 19 29 17 27 24 25 13 24 26 23 37 17 16 17 15 14 24 14 33 13 43 13 25 12 24 10 34 9 18 5
1-2
1-1 4-1
0-0
G len r o th es
F a u ld h o u s e U n i te d 1-3
F 32 37 33 31 22 31 39 12 15 20 25 23 21 11 17 8
T r a n e n t J u n io r s
1-0
D u n b a r U n i te d
D o w n field
D a l k e i th T h i s tl e
B la c k b u r n U n i te d 1-1 2-0
P W D L 12 11 1 0 12 9 2 1 13 8 3 2 14 7 4 3 13 7 3 3 13 7 2 4 15 5 2 8 12 4 5 3 11 4 2 5 13 4 2 7 14 4 1 9 15 4 1 10 11 3 3 5 13 3 1 9 12 2 3 7 11 0 5 6
T h o r n to n H ib s
Ar nisto n Ranger s Bathgate Thistle Blackbur n United Dalkeith Thistle Downfield D unb ar United Fau ld hou se United Glenr o thes Haddingto n Athletic K irr iemuir Thistle Musselbu rgh Athletic St.Andr ews United Taypo r t Thor nton Hibs Tr anent Ju nior s W hitbur n Ju nior s
B a th g a t e T h i s t le
PREMIERLEAG UE RESULTS 2017-2018
A r n is to n R a n g e r s
Premierleague 1 Musselburgh Athletic 2 Fauldhouse United 3 Haddington Athletic 4 St Andrews United 5 Blackburn United 6 Tayport 7 Glenrothes 8 Bathgate Thistle 9 Thornton Hibs 10 Tranent Juniors 11 Dalkeith Thistle 12 Downfield 13 Dunbar United 14 Kirriemuir Thistle 15 Whitburn Juniors 16 Arniston Rangers
5-2 1-0 1-2
3-2 3-1 2-4
2-0
1-2
0-1
3-2
5-1 2-2 3-0
Andy McQuillan 8, Brian Ross 8, Craig Young 5, Michael Browne 3, John Drummond 3, Richie Hutton 3, Ross Donnelly 2, Darren Fleming 1, Danny Campbell 1, Ewan Herriot1, Aaron Gowans 1, OG 1
0-3 1-2
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season 2017-2018 at a glance.... DATE
OPPOSITION
15-Jul-17 CAMELON
COMP R ESULT
FR
1-1
ATT
R EF ER EE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
56
McGregor
Peace (T)
Hutton
Mildren 1
Browne
Drummond
Mackie (T)
Gowans
Donnelly
Marshall
Campbell
R.Mitchell (T)
O'Brien (T)
M.Campbell
15
16
17
18
Sub GK/19
19-Jul-17 Wishaw
FR
1-0
42
Logan
Sinnet (T)
Hutton
Herriot
Mildren
Drummond
Browne 1
Williamson
Donnelly
McQuillan
Campbell
Donaldson
Meekison
Heath (T)
Marshall
Gowans
Hay
Cormack
Young
22-Jul-17 HERIOT WATT
FR
4-2
30
Newman
King
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Young
Cormack 1
Donnelly
McQuillan 3
Donaldson
Marshall
Campbell
Gowans
Hay
Hutton
Williamson
Mackie (T)
Meekison
24-Jul-17 FAULDHOUSE AFC
FR
3-1
20
Newman
King
Williamson
Gibson (T)
Rarity
Drummond 1
Young
Gowans
Mackie (T)
Donnelly
Campbell 1
Hutton
McQuillan 1
Cormack
Marshall
Mildren
Browne
26-Jul-17 TYNECASTLE
FR
1-1
30
Allan
King
Williamson
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Young
Browne
Donnelly
McQuillan
Marshall
Cormack
Gowans
Hutton
Donaldson 1
Gibson (T)
Meekison
29-Jul-17 LANARK UNITED
FR
4-0
62
Macrae
King
Hutton
Meekison
Mildren
Drummond
Browne 1
Donaldson
Young
McQuillan 2
Campbell
Cormack
Gibson (T)
Gowans
Donnelly 1
Marshall
02-Aug-17 STONEYBURN
FR
2-1
35
Grieve
Sinnet (T)
Williamson 1
Gibson (T)
Mildren
Browne
Fleming
Gowans
Young
McQuillan 1
Cormack
Marshall
Hutton
Meekison
Rarity
Donnelly
05-Aug-17 DUNDEE DOWNFIELD
L
4-1
63
Drummond
King
Meekison
Drummond 2
Mildren
Rarity
Williamson
Campbell
Young
McQuillan 1
Browne
Fleming 1
Gowans
Spence
Hay
Donaldson
09-Aug-17 Bathgate Thistle
L
0-2
165
Wilson
King
Williamson
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Fleming
Young
McQuillan
Campbell
Donnelly
Herriot
Gowans
Donaldson
Spence
Heath
12-Aug-17 Arniston Rangers
L
1-1
65
Lee
King
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne 1
Donaldson
Young
McQuillan
Campbell
McNaughton (T)
Gowans
Williamson
Marshall
Fleming
Gibson (T) Fleming
King Brown (T)
16-Aug-17 WHITBURN
L
1-1
141
Logan
King
Herriot
Meekison
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Heath
Young 1
McQuillan
Campbell
Donaldson
Gowans
Williamson
Hay
Hutton
19-Aug-17 ST ANDREWS UNITED
L
1-2
83
Macrae
King
Hutton
Herriot
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Gowans
Williamson
McQuillan
Campbell 1
Donaldson
Spence
Hay
Marshall
Young
Heath
26-Aug-17 Dalkeith Thistle
L
2-1
50
Smith
King
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne 1
Ross
Young 1
Donaldson
Campbell
Spence
Williamson
Gibson (T)
Hay
Gowans
Hutton
Cormack
Heath
02-Sep-17 Scone Thistle
EoS1
*4-2
60
MacDonald
King
Williamson
Herriot
Mildren
Browne 1
Spence
Ross
Young 1
McQuillan 1
Campbell
Donaldson
Gowans
04-Sep-17 BLACKBURN UNITED U19s
FR
6-0
20
McAlinden
McQuillan
Herriot
Hutton
Rarity
Spence
Browne
Gowans
Young 1
Campbell 1
Ross
Heath 2
Mildren
09-Sep-17 TAYPORT
L
2-1
100
Grieve
King
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Spence
Browne
Young
McQuillan 1
Campbell
Ross 1
Williamson
Gowans
Hutton
Heath
Cormack
16-Sep-17 Kirriemuir Thistle
L
2-0
75
McCabe
King
Herriot 1
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Spence
Browne
Young
McQuillan
Campbell
Ross 1
Hutton
Gowans
Heath
Marshall
Donaldson
18-Sep-17 BERWICK RANGERS U20s
FR
6-1
62
MacKinnon
King
McLaughlin (T)
Heath
Herriot
Rarity
Williamson
Hutton 1
Young 1
Ross 1
Donaldson
Gowans
Campbell
Ward (T)
McQuillan 3
Spence
O'Brien
23-Sep-17 Fauldhouse United
L
4-0
125
Lindsay
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Spence
Browne
Young 1
McQuillan 2
Campbell
Ross 1
Gowans
Heath
Hutton
Cormack
Williamson Gowans
30-Sep-17 HADDINGTON ATHLETIC
Redmond (T) Dunsmore (T) 2
Warren-Black
Marley
L
1-1
114
MacDonald
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Spence
Browne
Young
McQuillan 1
Campbell
Ross
Hutton
Heath
Cormack
Hay
F&L1
5-0
57
Addy
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Rarity
Browne
Cormack
Gowans
Young
Donnelly 1
Ross 3
Hutton 1
Campbell
Mildren
Ward
Heath
L
1-2
170
Graves
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Campbell
Spence
McQuillan 1
Donnelly
Hutton
Gowans
Ward
Williamson
21-Oct-17 GLENROTHES
L
*2-1
90
Smith
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Ross
Young
Donnelly
Campbell
Hutton 1
McQuillan
Gowans
Ward
Donaldson
Williamson
23-Oct-17 ARMADALE THISTLE
FR
2-1
40
McAlinden
Marley
Ward
Gibson (T) 1
Drummond
Mildren
Williamson
Marshall
Browne
Donaldson
Ross 1
Gowans
Hutton
28-Oct-17 Aberdeen East End
SJC2
6-0
61
Nicol
Marley
Herriot
Drummond 1
Mildren
Rarity
Browne
Ross 2
Young 1
Campbell
Donnelly 1
Hutton
Donaldson
Ward
Williamson
Gowans 1
Spence
L
1-0
49
Whyte
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Mildren
Rarity
Williamson
Ross
Young
Browne
Campbell
Hutton 1
Gowans
McQuillan
Donaldson
Ward
King
EoS2
1-2
115
Hall
Marley
Herriot
Drummond
Ward
Rarity
Williamson
Browne
Young
McQuillan 1
Campbell
Hutton
Gowans
Mildren
Donaldson
Spence
King
07-Oct-17 Rosyth 14-Oct-17 Musselburgh Athletic
04-Nov-17 Thornton Hibs 11-Nov-17 Dundonald Bluebell 18-Nov-17 DUNBAR UNITED 25-Nov-17 COLONY PARK TBC
GLENROTHES
King King
L SJC3 F&L2
A bbreviatio ns: F R -F riendly L-East R egio n So uth D ivisio n Eo S-East o f Sco tland C up SC -Sco ttish Junio r C up F L-F ife & Lo thians C up
At t endances are est imat ed head count s
* OG
C APITA L LETTERS denot e home games