Bo’ness United get back to cup business as they entertain Vale of Clyde in the South Challenge Cup. Vale of Clyde are based in the east end of Glasgow and play in the Premier Division of the West of Scotland League. They were promoted from Division One last season and currently sit in seventh place in the table. Vale have reached this stage of the competition after beating Finnart, Renfrew and Harthill Royal.

The BUs have got this far after victories at Pumpherston and Crossgates Primrose. In the win at Humbug Park Robbie Murdoch gave the BUs an early lead and second half goals from Murray Binnie, Kyle Coulter and Hamza Nimaga sealed the tie (Report). Last week Bo’ness won three hard earned points at home to Dunipace despite going behind early through Alan Docherty. Hamza Nimaga, Robbie Murdoch and Kieran Mitchell had Bo’ness ahead at the break and with no scoring in the second half the BUs won the day.

Sides from the west of Scotland always provide tough opposition and Vale of Clyde will prove a hard nut to crack for the BUs. They enjoyed a comprehensive win at Arthurlie on Saturday and come to Newtown Park with some confidence. Compared to last season Bo’ness are enjoying some cup success and are keen to continue with this at the weekend. A hard game is in prospect and the players need to be up for the fight while the BU Faithful look to cheer on their favourites to what they hope can be another cup tie win.

John Spowart
Friday 13 November 2026

BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2026/2027

Date – Saturday 10 October 2026

Competition – South Challenge Cup Round 3

Crossgates Primrose 0

Bo’ness United 4
(Murdoch 2, Binnie 51p, Coulter 77, Nimaga 79)

Bo’ness United eased into the next round of the South Challenge Cup thanks mainly to an impressive second half performance building on an early strike in the first half. It was only two minutes in, Robbie Murdich cutting across from the right before curling a low shot into the far corner of the net. The BUs created chances to extend their lead though it was not all one way, Crossgates keeping the Bo’ness defence occupied. Their best opportunity came just before the break, Luke Mahady seeing his goal bound shot blocked away.

Four minutes into the second half Bo’ness scored a second, this time from the spot after Hamza Nimaga was fouled in the box, Murray Binnie converting. That stung Crossgates into action as they looked to get back and the game stepped up a gear play moving from end to end. As it turned out Bo’ness proved more effective putting pressure on the Crossgates goal. In the final fifteen minutes Bo’ness sealed the tie with two quick goals U20 Kyle Coulter coming on, his first touch strolling a Shaun Brown cutback past Primrose keeper Logan Halliday. Hamza Nimaga completed the scoring and Crossgates misery was complete when just before the end Callum Deas was sent off after receiving a second yellow card of the game. Bo’ness now look forward to difficult games ahead before the next stage of this tournament.

John Spowart
Sunday 11 October 2026

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan (Hodge 58) 3 Keir Macaulay (Capt)
5 Joe Cassidy (Masson 70) 6 Murray Binnie (Coulter 76) 7 Robbie Murdoch
8 Campbell Forrest (McDonald 76) 9 Jackson Mylchreest 10 Tom Grant (Fitzpatrick 58)
11 Shaun Brown 17 Hamza Nimaga

Subs: 4 Jordan Armstrong (Not Used) 12 Jack Hodge 14 Roan Fitzpatrick
15 Kyle Coulter 18 Adam Masson 19 Rory McDonald SG Sam Gardner (Not Used)

BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2026/2027

Date – Saturday 07 November 2026

Competition – Lowland League

Bo’ness United 3
(Nimaga 26, Murdoch 37, Mitchell 43)

Dunipace 1
(Docherty 14)

Bo’ness United won all three points in the clash with Dunipace but had to fight all the way to achieve the victory. Dunipace looked dangerous in the first twenty minutes and took the lead when Bo’ness lost the ball, allowing Dylan Tennant to run forward, passing to Alan Docherty whose low shot from the edge of the box found the net just inside the post. Bo’ness looked to respond and equalised thanks to a Roan Fitzpatrick cross that was headed in by Hamza Nimaga. Shortly after Dunipace thought they had taken the lead but as they celebrated it seemed to take an age but the assistant eventually raised his flag to signal offside. As it turned out Bo’ness scored next with a run and cross from Hamza Nimaga slammed home by Robbie Murdoch. Just before the break the BUs extended their lead, Dunipace keeper Lewis McMinn blocking a Robbie Murdoch shot only for Kieran Mitchell to follow up to fire into the net.

At the start of the second half Alan Docherty came close for Dunipace while Bo’ness Keeper Allan Fleming pulled off a number of significant saves to preserve the two goal margin. As the game moved into the final phase Bo’ness were required to defend in depth with only the occasional foray up front and with no further scoring it proved a successful day for the BUs.

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan 3 Shaun Brown 4 Dan Irving
5 Keir Macaulay (Capt) 6 Jack Hodge 7 Robbie Murdoch (Binnie 67) 8 Campbell Forrest
9 Jackson Mylchreest (Grant 67) 10 Roan Fitzpatrick 11 Hamza Nimaga (Mitchell 38)

Subs: 12 Murray Binnie 14 Tom Grant 15 Kyle Coulter (Not Used) 16 Kieran Mitchell
17 Liam Davidson (Not Used) 18 Adam Masson (Not Used) SG Scott Ritchie (Not Used)

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