Bo’ness United experienced their worst result of the season so far as they lost heavily at home to Lowland League newcomers Lochee United. Lochee were out of the blocks quickly, going ahead in only three minutes as Finlay Allan latched onto a long ball before driving into the box, slipping past the advancing Allan Fleming. Bo’ness survived without further damage and worked themselves back into the game creating a number of chances to get back. Tom Grant and Keir Macaulay had shots on goal but the closest was a Kieran Mitchell effort hitting the post and a Jackson Mylchreest shot from close in being blocked on the line.

Unable to convert these opportunities, just before half time the BUs were punished as Lochee scored again. Jamie Richardson danced into the box before laying back to Finlay Allan who smashed the ball into the back of the net.

Into the second half Bo’ness once again created openings without taking advantage and once again were punished as Finlay Allan completed his hat trick with a fine solo effort, jinking through the BU defence before hitting home. Before the end Lochee rubbed further salt into the Bo’ness wound with further goals from Ross Fraser and Bruce Hearn.

This was a comprehensive defeat although the story could have been so different if Bo’ness had taken even some of their chances. Clearly losing five goals raises questions about the BU defending and the management team will be hoping lessons can be learned with many difficult games ahead.

Bo’ness United: 1 Allan Fleming 2 Jamie Allan 3 Keir Macaulay (Capt) 4 Jordan Armstrong
5 Adam Masson 7 Robbie Murdoch (Binnie 76) 8 Jack Hodge (Fitzpatrick 63)
9 Jackson Mylchreest (Nimaga 63) 10 Tom Grant (Coulter 86) 11 Shaun Brown 16 Kieran Mitchell

Subs: 6 Roan Fitzpatrick 12 Joe Cassidy (Not Used) 14 Murray Binnie 15 Hamza Nimaga
17 Ben Murdoch (Not Used) 18 Kyle Coulter SG Sam Gardner (Not Used)

Match details

Match date

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Kickoff

19:45

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