The primary weekend of the 2022/23 East of Scotland Soccer League season introduced a blended bag of outcomes for West Lothian’s 12 sides.
Blackburn United and Linlithgow Rose performed out a 1-1 draw on the Purdie Worldwide Neighborhood Stadium because of an injury-time Owen Andrew equaliser from the hosts. Former Bathgate Thistle man Scott Richards had given United a second-half lead considerably in opposition to the run of play.
The county’s different Premier Division outfit placed on a five-star show away at Vale of Leithen as Broxburn Athletic ran out 5-2 winners. Gary Brass netted a thirtieth minute leveller earlier than a Darren Downie brace put the Brox 3-2 up at half-time after the hosts had dragged themselves again in entrance.
Second-half strikes from Ross Nimmo and debutant Craig Henderson ensured a snug victory.
There was additionally a 5-2 win for Whitburn as they made their Division Two debut at dwelling to Arniston Rangers.
A fast-fire begin had the Burnie three targets up earlier than the halfway stage of the primary half with Andy Thomson opening the scoring earlier than Ross Crawford bagged the primary two targets of his hat-trick. Darren Liddell would additionally get on the scoresheet.
In Division Three, there was an exhilarating derby conflict at Beechwood Park as Stoneyburn rallied from two down at dwelling to Pumpherston solely to should accept a 3-3 draw because the guests grabbed an injury-time leveller.
Owen Essential and Ben Cochrane had the away aspect trying fairly however targets from Dylan Anderson, Ryan Robertson and Dean McConnell turned the sport on its head earlier than Campbell Anthony’s late header ensured it was a gap day share of the spoils.
It was honours even at Station Park, too, as Craig Johnston’s late penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for West Calder United after Nathan Gilhooley had fired Livingston United into the lead.
Armadale Thistle acquired off to a nice begin with a 3-0 win over Fauldhouse United. Robbie Feeney scored twice with Colin Strickland additionally getting his account up and operating.
East of Scotland new boys Harthill Royal had been unable to make it a profitable begin as they went down 3-2 at dwelling to Edinburgh Faculty.
Kieran McKee and a William Gardner penalty wouldn’t be sufficient for the Gibbshill Park aspect.
And there was a gap day to neglect for Bathgate Thistle as they had been swept apart 10-0 away to Bo’ness Athletic. Tiwi Daramola, who netted an unbelievable 59 targets final season, was in on the act immediately as he bagged 4 for the hosts.
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