Bo’ness United achieved the first win they’ve been looking for, deservedly taking all the points in their clash with Albion Rovers on a windswept Newtown Park. Shooting with the gale at their backs the BUs were ahead after only two minutes, Ryan Porteous heading home a Ryan Stevenson cross. Just before the half hour it was a second for Bo’ness and Porteous, this time a Tom Grant corner landing at the far post for him to head back over the head of Rovers keeper Ross Connelly. Before the break Rovers had a chance with an Adam Fernie shot across goal, the ball just beating the far post. Bo’ness might have made it three but Connelly brought off a great save to deny Lewis Hawkins.

In the second half Bo’ness faced into the breeze but coped well with the elements, playing the ball on the ground as much as possible while putting in a resolute rear guard operation. They created a few chances, Gregor Nicol getting a shot in at the near post and a Fin Malcolm header going wide. The BUs were closing down the Albion moves at every opportunity but just before the end they did concede, the Trialist’s angled shot deflected past BU keeper Liam Campbell. It was a nervous five minutes time added on with Dean McMahon shooting wide of the post but Bo’ness held on for a welcome three points.

Bo'ness: Campbell, Stevenson (Trialist 75), Macaulay, Hawkins, Rutherford, Grant (Gemmell 87), Stenhouse, Johnston, Mitchell (Malcolm 39), Porteous, Nicol. Subs (Not Used): Kennedy, Duffy, Hamilton.

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Match date

Sat 10 Aug 2024

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15:00

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