BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2026/2027

Date – Tuesday 28 July 2026

Competition – Lowland League

Bo’ness United 0

Bonnyrigg Rose 4
(Devine 5, Jones 39, Bryce 74 84)

Bo’ness United’s start to their Lowland League campaign saw a second defeat at home this time against Bonnyrigg Rose. In monsoon conditions Bo’ness struggled as the Rose pressurised the BUs from beginning to end, although the home side created a number of chances that might have made a difference to the outcome.

The BUs actually created the first opportunity only a minute in as Bonnyrigg keeper, Marc Anderson did well to block Jackson Mylchreest’s angled shot. Typically, Bonnyrigg scored soon after as Laurie Devine rose up to head home Billy Kings cross to the far post. Bonnyrigg had the chance to go two up as Jordan Armstrong was penalised for a tackle on Alassan Jones in the BU box but Neil Martynuik fired the resulting penalty past the post. At the other end Bo’ness made the break, Kieran Mitchell put through on goal only to see his angled effort go into the side net. Again Bonnyrigg’s response was lethal, Alassan Jones curling in a great shot from the edge of the BU box.

In the second half Bo’ness continued to be on the backfoot though they put together some good moves unfortunately unable to find the killer touch. As it turned out Bonnyrigg punished them with two further strikes. Rudi Bryce was on the park for a mere two minutes before cutting in from the left to blast past BU keeper Allan Fleming and the same player repeated the task winning the ball in the corner combining with a team mate to finish with a low shot into the far corner of the goal.

It proved a difficult night for Bo’ness who generally struggled in possession and as with the Tranent game failed to capitalise in front of goal. Clearly work to be done but this early in the season presents plenty of opportunities to turn things around.

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan (Klimionek 82) 3 Joe Cassidy
4 Jordan Armstrong 5 Dan Irving 6 Adam Masson 8 Jack Hodge (Smith 51)
9 Jackson Mylchreest 10 Tom Grant (Capt) 11 Shaun Brown (Murdoch 63)
16 Kieran Mitchell

Subs: 12 Alfie Smith 14 Bayley Klimionek 15 Robbie Murdoch 17 Hamza Nimaga (Not Used)
18 Billy Mortimer (Not Used) SG Scott Ritchie (Not Used)