Kieran McGachie on the ball. Photograph by Joe Gilhooley LRPS.
Match report by Gregor Bruce, of Bonnyrigg Rose FC
Kevin Smith took charge of Rose’s William Hill Scottish League 2 meeting against Michael McIndoe’s Edinburgh City. Smith made three changes to the previous week’s side at Spartans.
The first half did not present many opportunities for either team, with very few chances arising. The most notable efforts came from Kerr Young and Mark Ferrie for Rose, while Innes Lawson and Jason Jarvis threatened for Edinburgh City.
The second half started promisingly for Rose as Malik Zaid was sent off for Edinburgh City in the 58th minute. However, Keiran McGachie was shown a second yellow card in the 75th minute, leaving both sides with ten men.
In the 86th minute, Cammy Ross was given his marching orders, shifting the momentum against Rose. City capitalized in the dying moments, with James Stokes scoring the decisive goal.
The Rose faithful will now look ahead to next week’s home fixture against Stirling Albion.
Murray Aiken Rose (left) on ball with Bradley Whyte Spartans. Photograph by Joe Gilhooley LRPS.
Match report by Michelle Reid, of Bonnyrigg Rose FC
Bonnyrigg Rose were on the road as they made the short trip north to Ainslie Park to face The Spartans in William Hill League Two.
Calum Elliot made named new loan signing from Hibernian, Murray Aiken, in his starting eleven, alongside three other changes from the side that lost at home to Forfar the week prior. Kerr Young, Callum Connolly, Ryan Porteous and Sean Murphy dropped out of the starting eleven, with Kieran Somerville replacing the captain at centre-half. After some bright cameos from the bench, loanee Broque Watson earned his first start for the club in attack on the astro, with Aaron Arnott coming into the midfield.
Rose were pushing for a good start early on, and had some penalty shouts in the opening few moments as Bradley Barrett went over in the box, but the referee saw it as simulation instead of a foul and booked the winger.
Watson did well to find himself some space outside the area, but his effort was safely held by Carswell.
Just as Rose looked to making a positive start to the game, Spartans struck following a corner as Calum Booth lashed a powerful long-range strike past Andy McNeil to give the home side the lead.
Cammy Russell was a threat going forward for Dougie Samuel’s side, but his sighter went over McNeil’s crossbar.
Rose looked to work their way towards an equaliser late in the half, but Barrett’s blocked effort in the box was the closest they would come to finding the net, with Spartans taking the the lead into the break.
Spartans got off to the perfect start in the second half, Jamie Dishington finding the net just under ten minutes after the restart.
James Craigen went close to adding a third from range shortly after substitutes Callum Connolly and Mark Ferrie took the field for Rose in place of Lee Currie and Bradley Barrett, both on a booking at that point in the game.
Murray Aiken, who was a shining light for Rose on the day, picking up the sponsors Player of the Match Award, volleyed brilliantly past Blair Carswell to drag Rose back within one with ten minutes to play.
Rose were unable to build upon that Aiken goal in the last few moments of the game, with Mark Stowe powering his shot past McNeil with two minutes left of the ninety to make sure of the points for the hosts.
Rose will look to get back on track in William Hill League 2 as they welcome the visit of Edinburgh City to New Dundas Park next Saturday afternoon at 3pm.
Opening goalscorer Cammy Ross attacks. Photograph by Joe Gilhooley LRPS.
Match report by Gregor Bruce, of Bonnyrigg Rose FC
The Rose entertained Clyde FC at NDP and came out on top with a well deserved 2-1 victory.
Calum Elliot made no changes from Tuesday’s win against Stranraer, with a promising result to build on.
Rose made a positive start, with Cammy Ross scoring an unlikely goal early on—finding the net with a slide tackle after being dispossessed in the Clyde box—giving Rose the lead in the 6th minute.
Neil Martyniuk continued his scoring form, coolly slotting a penalty into the bottom left-hand corner, sending Robbie Hemfrey the wrong way. Rose went into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
Clyde applied pressure early in the second half, forcing Rose to defend deeper in their own half. Paddy Martin made an excellent save in the 64th minute from Liam Scullion’s free kick.
Clyde got a goal back from Martin Rennie with 10 minutes to go but “The Rose” held on to claim the three points for the second game in 4 days.
For their next match Bonnyrigg visit Borough Briggs on Tuesday night to face Elgin City.
