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Bo’ness United could only manage a share of the points at Bathgate Thistle although it was another story of missed chances by the Super League Champions.
Bathgate made the early running as Scott Christie made a save from Ian McSween but Bo’ness got to grip with the match pressing forward on the home goal. Bo’ness got sight of goal in 7 minutes when Chris Donnelly played in Chris Hamilton but his angled drive went beyond the far post.
It wasn’t all one way traffic but when Bathgate got up the park, the BU defence stood firm. In 28 minutes Bo’ness had another chance but although John Harvey connected with Nicky Walker’s low cross, he shot wide at the near post. Eight minutes later the same players combined but this time Harvey’s effort went into the side netting. Towards the end of the half Bathgate enjoyed some pressure but were unable to breach the Bo’ness rearguard.
After the break Bathgate surged forward and Will Snowdon made a good block to keep out an effort from Garry Bonnes. Bonnes caused the BU defence further problems with a good low cross but the ball was scrambled clear.
As the half progressed Bo’ness got back into things and Bathgate keeper Andy Carlin had to get down to stop a great shot on the turn from John Harvey. Chris Donnelly then went close, cutting across from the left before shooting over. Bathgate then created a super opportunity when Garry Bonnes played to Chris Jeffrey, and only a great reaction save from Scott Christie stopped the home side going ahead.
Six minutes before the end Bo’ness missed a glorious chance to win the game, when good play by Nicky Walker broke for John Harvey, whose ball inside found Kevin Watt but the BU sub blasted over from six yards. Bathgate also got the chance for a winner but Ian McSween’s shot from just inside of the Bo’ness box went wide of the Bo’ness goal.
A goalless draw normally means a dull game but this was far from it, keeping both sets of fans interested throughout the matchThis report has been submitted to the website of Bo'ness United Football Club and is the property of the above website. No unauthorised copying or reproduction of the above report can be made without permission from the website or the match reporter
Bo'ness United:
1.
Scott Christie
2.
Will Snowdon
(Capt)
3. Steven
Bonar
4.
Steven Reilly
(17. Stuart Beveridge 34)
5.
Scott Gibb
6.
Jay Shields
7.
Chris Hamilton (15. Kevin Watt 61)
8. Lee Duffy
9. Nicky Walker
10.
John Harvey
11. Chris Donnelly,
Scorer:
Unused Subs:
14. Ian Nimmo
16. John Stewart
18. Jamie Hay
SG. Jordan Allan
Cautioned: Snowdon
Bathgate Thistle:
1.
Andy Carlin
2.
Gary McCulloch
3. Ross Hamilton
4.
Colin Leiper
5.
Gregor Buchanan
6.
Gary Fallon
(Capt)
7. Marco Andeoni
8.
Brian Fairbairn
9.
Ian McSween
10 Chris
Jerrey
11.
Gary
Bonnes (12. Keith Hogg 75)
Scorer: .
Unused Subs:
14
Ryan
Johnstone
15. Graeme Love
SG.
Cautioned: Hamilton,