BO’NESS UNITED MATCH SUMMARY SEASON 2026/2027

Date – Saturday 01 August 2026

Competition – Lowland League

Gala Fairydean Rovers 1
(Denholm 6)

Bo’ness United 3
(Mitchell 54 pen 76, Hodge 86)

After defeats in their first two matches Bo’ness United notched up their first win getting the better of Gala Fairydean Rovers at Netherdale.

At half time Bo’ness were a goal down, a Tyler Denholm back post header putting the home side ahead early on and Gala dominated the half with Bo’ness restricted to the occasional foray up the park. In saying that Bo’ness did create opportunities and for all their possession BU keeper Allan Fleming didn’t have many saves to make.

Into the second period and right away Bo’ness looked a much better prospect forcing Gala back into their own half. A mistake led to the first BU goal Kieran Mitchell pouncing on a poor pass back and just as he was about to slot home Liam Fagan brought him to the ground, a penalty for Bo’ness and a red card for the Rovers player. It just needed Mitchell to convert and he did so with some aplomb. The game took on a different complexion and Gala keeper Reece Murray had to make a good save from a Roal Fitzpatrick shot to prevent a second for Bo’ness. Gala did have a mini revival Lewis Hall seeing his low shot going just beyond the far post before Tylar Denholm’s effort could only find the side net.

With just under fifteen minutes left Bo’ness got themselves ahead with a Shaun Brown low cross landing nicely for Kieran Mitchell to poke home from six yards. A few minutes before the end Bo’ness sealed the win Jack Hodge taking Robbie Murdoch’s cut back before making room to hit a shot that saw the ball flying past the Gala keeper high into the net. Just on the whistle Lewis Hall thought he had reduced the deficit but his shot from close in brought out a fantastic point blank save from Allan Fleming.

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan 3 Dan Irving 4 Jordan Armstrong 5 Joe Cassidy
6 Adam Masson (Hodge 46) 8 Bayley Klimionek (Fitzpatrick 46) 9 Jackson Mylchreest
10 Tom Grant (Capt) 11 Shaun Brown (Murdoch 83) 16 Kieran Mitchell

Subs: 7 Roan Fitzpatrick 12 Alfie Smith (Not Used) 14 Jack Hodge 15 Hamza Nimaga (Not Used)
17 Robbie Murdoch 18 Billy Mortimer (Not Used) SG Sam Gardner (Not Used)