Casey Jones Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Bonnyrigg Rose 0 Bo'ness United 0 but yes it was a good game. Bonnyrigg tonight looked a better, fitter, stronger team than the BU's but I feel reasonably confident about our chances this season. In short it was a worthwhile exercise tonight but we missed Brian Morgan. One Bonnyrigg player red carded for a double yellow . The referee forgot he had booked the same player earlier but thankfully the linesman kept him right. To be honest with the number of fouls in the game there were a number of players on both sides who would probably could been red carded had this been a proper game. Referee let both sides away with an awful lot as it was a friendly and Ian Nimmo for the BU's and Kieran McGachie for Bonnyrigg both committed more than enough fouls to have had an early bath. I don't think McGachie received even a yellow card despite committing about 20 fouls in the game. It was never a dirty game but there was a fair bit of niggle in different parts of the park. Over the 90 minutes Bonnyrigg had the majority of the better chances but couldn't beat our superb goalie Andy Murphy who had a great display between the sticks. Easily the MOTM for the BU's. BU's went 4-4-2 for the first 35 minutes with Back 4 of Snowdon, Sime, Hunter and Hewitt, a narrow midfield diamond 4 of Gemmell, Nimmo, Jacobs and Grant with Keast and Donnelly the front 2. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't really effective particularly in midfield. Bonnyrigg could and probably should have been well up in the first half hour. It was no surprise when Max switched Snowdon into the centre of a back 3 and Jacobs and Sime played as attacking fullbacks. We looked a bit more effective matching our 3 centrehalfs against the 2 Rose strikers especially in the 2nd half when Hewitt was replaced by the speedier Campbell. I was encouraged by the performance of Mark McKenzie in the 2nd half. It was only 45 minutes but he made some potentially damaging runs into the channels and corners. I think Max will need to get his first 11 and formation sorted out, stick to it and let the players work it out. Not even at the match, but feel it is an honest opinion! Cheers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Referee let both sides away with an awful lot as it was a friendlyI think even the most arsey of refs would let a bit go on a night like this when the heat saps the life out the guys on the park and things get a little niggly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boheesian Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Andy Murphy got a good work out and proved what a top keeper he is. In the first half Bonnyrigg were much sharper but we gifted them so much free space with lack of organisation. Second half was better but as DD said Max needs to sort out what our best 11 is. This is going to be a tough season in this league and consistency is a must. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Big Hunter looks to have got himself in good condition for this season. A credit to his profession. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Fitbaw is back !! A trip to Broxburn is always tricky but hopefully the BU's do the business today. Mon the BU's !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Loads of rain this morning but shouldn't be too bad by KO time. #SummerFitbaw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo'nus Ball Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Heard Ryan Stevenson is suspended for today's game. Booking with Raith. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Loads of rain this morning but shouldn't be too bad by KO time. #SummerFitbaw Hopefully the pitch isn’t waterlogged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Heard Ryan Stevenson is suspended for today's game. Booking with Raith. That's what was said at the Bonnyrigg game but Ryan doesn't appear to be on the SFA suspension list. No doubt the BU's will double check if there's any doubt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Murphy, Snowdon, Sime, Campbell and Hunter,. Midfield is Gemmell, Grant, Jacobs, Stevenson and Morgan. Donnelly up front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 3-5-2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 New BU strip is cracking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Switched to 4-4-2. Still 0-0. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Murphy howler with a mishit cross and it's 1-0 to Broxburn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Worst ‘listened to the shout’ offside I’ve ever seen given by linesman there. Broxburn’s entire defence a yard or two closer to goal than any BU player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Halftime. 1-0 to Broxburn who have been the better side. The BU front 2 is Grant and Donnelly who are struggling to make chances. Dougie mucked up a great chance from a header and it took 45 minutes for the BU's first shot on target. Goalie Murphy has been consistently great for the BU's but he had one of those howlers when a mis-hit high ball came in and with nobody nearby he somehow mishandled the ball into his own net. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Keast and McKenzie getting ready to come on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Snowdon and Donnelly off. Jacobs to fullback. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Scramble breaks out to Stevenson and wham it's 1-1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 1-1 FT. A point we maybe don't deserve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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