Football

Key Linlithgow Rose pair Roddy MacLennan and Tommy Coyne are both in contention to return from injury this weekend.

It’s one of the strangest anomalies in Scottish football – Bo’ness United top their league by 10 points but have lost to two relegation candidates.

Linlithgow Rose manager Brown Ferguson is working hard to combat player errors which cost his side two precious points on Saturday.

Linlithgow Rose boss Brown Ferguson witnessed a rollercoaster ride as his side battled back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Sauchie Juniors on Saturday.

A disappointing weekend for Bo’ness United saw the league leaders lose 2-1 at home to struggling Whitehill Welfare on Saturday.

The feelgood factor around runaway league leaders Bo’ness United has been further boosted with the news that six key players have signed contract extensions.

Linlithgow Rose hosted Tranent FC at Prestonfield on Saturday with new signing Daniel Nimmo starting the match in central defence but with suspension, injury and illness affecting several defenders, Darren Smith had to deputise at right back.

Bo’ness United assistant manager Blair Munn revealed post match that he was pleased with the margin of victory in Saturday’s 4-0 romp at Blackburn United and also with the acquisition of Kieran Anderson from Stenhousemuir.

Linlithgow Rose gaffer Brown Ferguson thinks new defensive signing Dan Nimmo is in the running to start this Saturday’s home league game against Tranent.

Bo’ness United strengthened their stranglehold on the East of Scotland Premier Division in impressive style, with a crushing 4-0 win over Blackburn at New Murrayfield Park, writes Kevin McAlpine.

Bo’ness United grabbed the bragging rights after the league leaders overcame local rivals Linlithgow Rose 2-1 at Newtown Park, writes Kevin McAlpine.

Linlithgow Rose kicked off 2020 with a 2-1 defeat at local rivals Bo’ness United on Saturday, writes Susan Hill.

Ahead of this Saturday’s trip to Bo’ness United, Linlithgow Rose boss Brown Ferguson has conceded that form goes out the window in derbies.

Bo’ness United manager Max Christie thinks his league leaders will face a stern test at home to Linlithgow Rose this Saturday.

Linlithgow Rose were without the suspended Tommy Coyne but new signing Liam Allison featured at left back in Saturday’s 4-1 home league success over Blackburn United, writes Susan Hill.

Bo’ness United came away with a hard-earned point in a 1-1 home draw against an impressive Broxburn Athletic side at Newtown Park on Saturday, writes Kevin McAlpine.

Linlithgow Rose gaffer Brown Ferguson has boosted his squad to 21 players with the acquisition of former East Stirling and Clyde defender Liam Allison until the end of the season.

Bo’ness United manager Max Christie was beaming as he hailed his league leaders’ “excellent” showing in Saturday’s 2-1 home win against second placed Camelon.

Linlithgow Rose manager Brown Ferguson has bemoaned the lengthy injury list and suspension issues which blighted his team for last Saturday’s disappointing 2-0 Premier Division defeat at Jeanfield Swifts.