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3 days ago
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Linlithgow 5 Broxburn 0: Rose boss thrilled with derby display as Brox coach left 'embrassed'
It wasn't much of a contest in the first derby of this season's Lowland League Delighted Linlithgow Rose gaffer Gordon Herd insisted the clean sheet pleased him more than anything after battering Broxburn Athletic 5-0 in Saturday's derby clash. The Gallant dished out a humbling defeat to their Lowland League rivals and near neighbours at Prestonfield to take their scoring exploits to 21 goals in their last four games. Ciaran Greene, Lucas Stenhouse and Dylan Paterson all found the net in the first half to have the hosts cruising, before Alan Sneddon struck in 67 minutes and Stenhouse completed the rout with his second of the day just two minutes later. But that wasn't what delighted Herd most as they went second in the table, just a point behind leaders Clydebank. Herd said: 'I thought we were excellent. It took us a wee while to settle into the game, but I thought once we got the first goal we were completely dominant. 'To score five goals past that Broxburn team - who I think have signed really well - is excellent. 'The most pleasing aspect for me isn't the five goals we've scored, but that we've kept the ball out of the back of the net at the other end. 'I thought Greene and Greg Skinner were outstanding the way they handled big Errol [Douglas] and, when we got to the final third, we had boys like Stenhouse, Dylan Paterson, Oliver Hamilton and Calum Rae, so it was a joy to watch. 'We really put Broxburn to the sword and the boys were ruthless, we could have scored a lot more. 'We've got to be pleased, we've bounced back from an opening day defeat and rattled in 21 goals in four games. 'I'm really proud of the boys. They are playing with a smile on their face and that is what it's all about.' Despite sitting second, Herd says he is keeping his feet on the ground. He added: 'It is early doors, we aren't getting carried away. But if we keep churning out performances like that, we will be in for a good season. 'It is up to the guys in the changing room. We've demanded consistency off then and they have been outstanding in the last four games. 'We've just got to keep building on this and I think there is more to come from us.' For Broxburn coach Lewis Turner, he admitted the defeat was 'embarrassing'. He said: 'It was not a good result. We just weren't at the races and they wanted it more than us. 'They worked harder, which is unacceptable. 'I can accept players have bad games, but 95 per cent of the team had a bad game. 'At 1-0, there was five minutes to go until half-time and there's not much in the game, then we find ourselves 3-0 behind at the break. 'The boys never reacted after that and we fell apart. 'It was the exact same thing last year at Linlithgow away when it was 6-2, we just fell to pieces. 'The boys know it is not good enough and it is embarrassing for us. 'I have never been beaten like that before and never want to be beaten like that again. 'The manner of it was the big issue and there were no positives.' Broxburn will look to bounce back away to Cowdenbeath on Saturday, while Rose look to build on the result when they host Celtic B. Both are 3pm kick-offs.
Daily Record
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Broxburn Athletic star hands in transfer request but boss says striker 'won't go on the cheap'
Gary Brass is eyeing a move away from Albyn Park this summer Broxburn Athletic boss Stevie Pittman has revealed striker Gary Brass handed in a transfer request to try and force a move away from Albyn Park. The 32-year-old, who joined Brox from Whitburn in 2020, who was a key player in the club's promotion from the East of Scotland League in 2023/24, helped the side to a seventh-place finish in their first Lowland League campaign last term, but did not feature as often as he would have liked. He still has a year remaining on his contract but has told boss Pittman he wants away this summer. However, Pittman insists they won't be letting their centre-forward leave for buttons if he does depart. Pittman said: 'Gary Brass has put himself on the transfer list. He is wanting more game time, which I can't guarantee. 'Gary might be moving on but if we don't get what we are looking for, then he'll be staying because he's got another year left on his contract. 'I am not fussed either way. I would like to keep him here but I can't guarantee him game time, so we'll need to see how that plays out. It will be down to Gary himself but he won't be going on the cheap, that's for sure.' Pittman is pushing on with the club's summer rebuild and has the likes of SPFL League One side Kelty Hearts and West of Scotland First Division outfit Gartcairn lined up for pre-season friendlies. While Brass is eyeing an exit, a number of others have already left and Pittman says he has seven fresh faces ready to come in. He added: 'Our pre-season is just about sorted. 'We have got four or five games organised and I've got seven new signings, which we are hoping to announce in the next week when players' contracts expire. 'There has been a lot happening. A lot of players have moved on as well. Darren Downie, Jonathan Page, Jordan Pettigrew, Marky Munro are among those going, so we will just need to build again for the new season. 'Hopefully we get the right boys in and we will be stronger than we were last season. I am away on holiday for three weeks then I'll be back to get stuck into it.'
