Bo’ness United won a convincing victory to lift the Dem Master Demolition Cup against Bathgate at Creamery Park.

Both teams created early chances but it was the BU's who took the lead in 19 minutes. A Scott Brown shot was handled in the box and Scott Mauchline shot home from the spot. Right away Robert Burns came to Bo’ness’s rescue as he tipped a Stuart Hunter header over the bar but Bo’ness extended their lead in 27 minutes. Kevin Mullen swung in a free kick and David Morrison got in front of his marker to head past Robert Balfour.

Bo’ness were well on top at this point but just on half time Paul Gaughan helped on a free kick and Rory Grant pulled a goal back for Bathgate, stabbing home from close in.

Five minutes into the second half, Paul Mortimer was well wide of the Bathgate post with a shot from the edge of the box and at the other end a Rory Grant header just cleared the Bo’ness bar. It was the BU's who had the best chance to regain their two goal advantage when they were awarded another penalty but this time Robert Balfour made a great save to stop Scott Mauchline’s spot kick. However the goal was only delayed, as from the resulting corner Scott Brown got up at the near post to head home from Kevin Mullen’s cross.

That was 62 minutes and six minutes later the cup looked safe when Bo’ness scored again. Bathgate cleared another BU corner and when the ball came back in, Derek Sinclair chased it to the line and crossed over the head of Robert Balfour for Scott Brown to head into the empty net.

Bathgate did not give up but Bo’ness worked hard to keep them out, while still trying to create chances of their own. However there was no further scoring and Gary Smith stepped up to lift the St Michael’s cup much to the delight of the large travelling support