On a glorious sunny afternoon Musselburgh went ahead after only ten minutes a Nathan Evans long throw causing difficulties for the Bo’ness defence, ending with former BU Ryan Porteous heading in from close up. The goal gave Musselburgh confidence as they pushed forward and it was not until twenty five minutes in Bo’ness created their first real opportunity, a Jackson Mylchreest header from a Shaun Brown cross safely held by Dan Laing in the Musselburgh goal. Soon after this Kieran Mitchell had an effort on goal but his shot was blocked.

Not a great first half from Bo’ness but they shot out the blocks at the start of the second scoring two goals in two minutes. The first came from the spot, a low Shaun Brown cross handled in the box and Kieran Mitchell converted. The second also came from a Shaun Brown cross, this time to the far post where Tom Grant headed in. It didn’t look to be over as Musselburgh fought back and with twenty five remaining Bo’ness failed to clear a corner and the ball landed nicely for Nathan Evans to fire a deflected shot home from the edge of the box.

Both teams went looking for a winner, a good Bo’ness move finishing with a Tom Grant shot easily saved while at the other end Liam Buchanan headed just over. Towards the end Musselburgh pressed, Bo’ness looking to break forward and in the end it was honours shared.

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan 3 Dan Irving 4 Jordan Armstrong
5 Joe Cassidy 7 Roan Fitzpatrick 8 Jack Hodge (Masson 75) 9 Jackson Mylchreest (Murray 46)
10 Tom Grant (Capt) (Smith 85) 11 Shaun Brown 16 Kieran Mitchell

Subs: 6 Adam Masson 12 Alfie Smith 14 Robbie Murdoch (Not Used) 15 Murray Binnie
17 Hamza Nimaga (Not Used) 18 (Not Used) SG Scott Ritchie (Not Used)

Match details

Match date

Sat 22 Aug 2026

Kickoff

15:00

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