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Late surge takes BUs into final
22/5/04 Bo'ness left it late, but came from behind to beat Whitburn 4-1 in their Brown Cup semi final with a superb hat trick from Kevin Thomas and another goal from Jamie Winning. Read the report here.
NEXT FIXTURE: Brown Cup Final vs Musselburgh, at Sauchie, 29/5/04. KO 2:30pm. The BUs' first cup final in over three years pits them against Division One club Musselburgh. Bo'ness are bound to start as favourites, and indeed won both the meetings between the clubs last season, but Musselburgh are more than capable of springing a surprise and come into the match with some impressive recent results under their belt, including a thrashing of Camelon away from home and a 5-1 win over Sauchie in the semi final of this competition. To put that in context, Bo'ness recently drew 3-3 with Sauchie in the Fife and Lothians Cup before losing on penalty kicks...
Derby misery, just for a change
19/5/04 Bo'ness squandered numerous first half opportunities and missed second half penalty as they crashed out of the East of Scotland Cup, beaten 3-1 at home by local rivals Linlithgow Rose. Read the report here.
Bathgate win overshadowed by injury
15/5/04 Bo'ness United's 3-0 win at Bathgate in a largely meaningless league match was overshawdowed by the broken leg suffered by Dale Ryan. Best wishes to Dale in his recovery. Due to wedding duties there is no report for this match.
BUs convincingly ousted by Whitburn
12/5/04 A poor Bo'ness United lost the first of their three semi finals 3-1 at home to Whitburn in the St Michaels Cup. Although the BUs took a first half lead through Kevin Thomas, there can be little doubt that Whitburn were worthy winners. Read the report here.
BUs battle for point at Tayport
8/5/04 Bo'ness came from a goal down to claim a hard earned league point in a 1-1 draw away to Scottish Junior Cup finalists Tayport. Kevin Donnelly scored the equaliser for the BUs with a free kick. Read the report here.
Bo'ness progress after late comeback
5/5/04 Two goals from George O'Boyle and one from John Jeffrey helped Bo'ness come from behind to beat Arniston Rangers in a midweek St Michaels Cup tie at Newtown Park. Arniston finished the match, which went to extra time, with nine men. Report to follow.
BUs efforts don't amount to a Hill of Beath
1/5/04 In a match of far greater consequence to the hosts Hill of Beath, Bo'ness United lost 1-0 in their league meeting in Fife.
Let There Be More Light
28/4/04 Bo'ness reached the last four of the Brown Cup with a hard fought, but deserved, win at Broxburn. However, as the light faded, the BUs needed penalty kicks to progress following a 1-1 draw after extra time, having hit the woodwork four times and missed a penalty during normal play. Report to follow.
BUs see off Oakley
24/4/04 Bo'ness United left Oakley deep in the relegation mire while securing their own place in next season's Super League with a 4-1 win at Newtown Park. The goals came from John Martin (2), Kevin Donnelly and Gary Smith. Read the report here.
Points shared in derby
21/4/04 Bo'ness drew 1-1 with Linlithgow in the derby match at Newtown Park, recovering from the loss of an early goal to equalise through John Jeffrey. Read the report here.
BUs draw with Kelty
17/4/04 The BUs took a point from their league trip to Kelty, taking the lead through Jamie Winning before a Dougie Todd own goal levelled matters. Read the report here.
Penalty defeat at Sauchie
10/4/04 Bo'ness came from behind three times away to Sauchie in their Fife and Lothians Cup meeting, but ultimately lost out on penalty kicks after a 3-3 draw. Read the report here.
A hard rain's a-gonna fall
3/4/04 Bo'ness United battled against Pumpherston and the elements in their East of Scotland Cup quarter final, recovering from going a goal down to win 2-1 with goals from John Jeffrey and Kevin Donnelly. Read the report here. (The report of last week's Bonnyrigg match is also available - see the Reports section.)
BUs take points at Bonnyrigg with dramatic comeback
27/3/04 Bo'ness fought back from two goals down at half-time to win 3-2 at Bonnyrigg in a Super League match. The goals came from John Jeffrey (two) and Kevin Donnelly. The BUs finished with nine men following the late dismissals of David Muirhead and Dougie Todd.
Oakley game postponed
20/3/04 For the second time, Bo'ness United's home league game against Oakley United was postponed on Saturday.
Bo'ness held at home
13/3/04 Bo'ness were held 0-0 at home by relegation-threatened Dundee North End in their most recent league match, a thoroughly forgettable encounter. Report here.
BUs trounce Fauldhouse
6/3/04 Bo'ness have advanced in the Brown Cup with an impressive 5-0 win at Fauldhouse of the East District First Division. Unfortunately there is no match report this week!
Bo'ness cruise past Haddington
21/2/04 Bo'ness United racked up their biggest score of the season against Haddington Athletic of the Second Division, winning a comfortable 6-1 in their East of Scotland Cup tie. The Bo'ness goals came from Kevin Thomas (two), George O'Boyle (two), Kevin Donnelly and an own goal. Read the report here.
Lochee take points at Newtown
14/2/04 Despite goals from George O'Boyle and Chris Dolan, Bo'ness lost out 3-2 in their home league clash with Lochee United. Read the report here.
BUs advance in Fife and Lothians Cup
7/2/04 Bo'ness progressed to the quarter finals of the Fife and Lothians Cup with a 2-1 win over Fife club Rosyth Recreation. Kevin Donnelly and Jamie Winning were the goalscorers, while former Northern Ireland internationalist George O'Boyle made his debut. Read the report here.
Oakley game postponed
31/1/04 Bo'ness United's league game against Oakley at Newtown was postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.
Bo'ness crash out as Glenafton advance
24/1/04 Glenafton were worthy qualifiers for the last sixteen of the Scottish Junior Cup, beating Bo'ness 3-1 in their replay in New Cumnock, despite the BUs taking a first half lead through Kevin Thomas. Report to follow.
BUs face replay after late equaliser
17/1/04 Bo'ness face a trip to Ayrshire to replay their Scottish fourth round tie against Glenafton after the visitors equalised with eight minutes to play to force a 1-1 draw - and it was no more than they deserved. Read the report here.
BUs squeeze past Armadale
10/1/04 Bo'ness edged out Armadale 2-1 in a Brown Cup tie at Volunteer Park, with John Jeffrey scoring the late winner after Kevin Thomas had earlier put Bo'ness ahead with a candidate for goal of the season. Read the report here.
Bo'ness in Glenrothes stalemate
20/12/03 Bo'ness head into the festive break unbeaten in eight games after drawing 0-0 with Glenrothes at Newtown Park in a Super League game. Read the report here.
Bo'ness get Glenafton in Scottish
16/12/03 In the fourth round of the Scottish Junior Cup, Bo'ness have drawn tough opponents in Ayrshire club Glenafton, currently midtable in the West Super League.
BUs edge Armadale in extra time
13/12/03 Bo'ness advanced in the St Michaels Cup with a dramatic 4-3 extra time win at Armadale. Kevin Thomas (two), Gordon Abbott and Dale Ryan scored for Bo'ness, who finished with ten men after David Muirhead's expulsion. Read the report here.
Bo'ness coast into fourth round of Scottish
6/12/03 Bo'ness United had little trouble progressing into the fourth round of the Scottish Junior Cup, recording a convincing 3-0 win over Forfar at Newtown Park with goals from Kevin Thomas (two) and Billy Struthers. Read the report here.
Five in a row as BUs see off Penicuik
29/11/03 Bo'ness won their fifth straight game when cruising past Penicuik in their Fife and Lothians Cup tie, winning 3-0 with two goals from Chris Dolan and one from Gordon Abbott. Read the report here.
BUs ease past Pumpherston
22/11/03 Bo'ness progressed to the second round of the St Michaels Cup with a 3-1 home win over Pumpherston in an uninspiring match which the visitors finished with ten men. Read the report here.
BUs paired with Forfar Albion in Scottish
16/11/03 Forfar Albion will be Bo'ness United's next opponents in the Scottish Cup, following the draw made on Sunday. The tie will be played at Newtown Park on 6th December.
Bo'ness cruise past Oakley in the Scottish
8/11/03 Bo'ness recovered from the loss of a very early goal to beat Oakley 4-1 in the second round of the Scottish Junior Cup at Newtown, with Kevin Thomas (two), Graeme Donald and Paul McCluskey scoring the goals. There were also three red cards (two for Oakley) in an action-packed game. Read the report here.
BUs move third with win over Lochee
1/11/03 Bo'ness climbed to third in the Super League after winning 2-1 away to Lochee United, with both goals coming early on, from Kevin Thomas and Gary Smith. Read the report here.
Bathgate no more as BUs fight back for late win
25/10/03 Bo'ness progressed in the East of Scotland Cup with a 2-1 win away to Super League leaders Bathgate. The BUs trailed at half-time, but a goal from David Muirhead (who also missed a penalty) and an injury time strike from Gordon Abbott gave them a deserved victory. Read the report here.
Oakley challenge for BUs in Scottish
19/10/03 Bo'ness have drawn fellow East Super League club Oakley in the second round of the Scottish, with the tie to take place at Newtown Park. The two sides have met once this season already, a 2-2 draw in Fife.
Tayport tear Bo'ness into wee pieces
18/10/03 An abysmal Bo'ness United, playing some of the worst football imaginable in the first half, were easily beaten 4-0 by Tayport at Newtown Park, a scoreline which flattered the BUs. Dougie Todd was also ordered off for dissent in the first half. Read the report here.
BUs held at home by Hill of Beath
11/10/03 Bo'ness and Hill of Beath Hawthorn played out a reasonably entertaining 0-0 draw at Newtown Park, with Hill of Beath having the better of the early chances, before surviving a late onslaught from the home side. Report to follow.
Bo'ness bounce back with Abbott hat-trick
4/10/03 Three goals from Gordon Abbott helped Bo'ness recover from their derby defeat with a fine 3-1 away win over Dundee North End. Read the report here.
Derby disappointment (again!) at Linlithgow
27/9/03 Bo'ness lost the first competitive derby of the season 4-1 at Prestonfield again Linlithgow, with Dougie Todd scoring the late consolation for Bo'ness. Read the report here.
BUs take maximum points at Glenrothes
20/9/03 Bo'ness made it back-to-back league wins with a 2-1 win away to Glenrothes, with the goals coming from Graeme Donald and Gary Smith. Read the report here.
Bo'ness edge out 7-man Bathgate in controversial encounter
13/9/03 Bo'ness turned in a poor performance at home to Bathgate in their league meeting, but triumphed 2-1 with a late, late David Muirhead penalty in a match dominated by refereeing decisions - the visitors had no less than four men sent off, while all three goals came from the penalty spot. Read the report here.
Kelty take full points at Newtown
6/9/03 Bo'ness suffered their first league defeat of the season at home to leaders Kelty Hearts, beaten 1-0 after a late headed goal. The BUs finished with ten men, with Jamie Loney red-carded midway through the second half. Read the report here.
Below-par BUs grind out draw at Arniston
30/8/03 The most appropriate adjective for Bo'ness United's performance at Arniston would probably be "dreadful" - but still, they came out of the match with a respectable point following a 0-0 draw. Read the report here.
Reports available
3/9/03 The reports for the games against Oakley and Camelon are now available for perusal. Anyone who still wants to read about last season's Scottish semi-final against Linlithgow now can - for after months of self-censorship, I have now edited the original report down to the level of mere blatant bias.
(All last season's reports can still be read under the Previous Seasons section. The only remaining absentee is the Fife & Lothians Cup tie at Edinburgh, which I promise is coming. Because I know you care about it seven months on.)
BUs trounce Bonnyrigg to celebrate flag day
23/8/03 The improvement continues. On the day that Bo'ness were presented with their flag for winning last season's East District Division One, they also scored their firsy competitive win under Jimmy Sandison, hammering Bonnyrigg Rose 5-1 at Newtown Park. The goals came from Graeme Donald, David Muirhead (two penalties), Gordon Abbott and Martin Mooney. Read the report here. (Camelon and Oakley reports very soon. I can assure you that the speed of reporting has no relation to the fact Bo'ness did not win those games!)
Bo'ness draw at Oakley in first Super League fixture
16/8/03 Bo'ness drew 2-2 at Fife club Oakley in their first fixture in the East Super League, with the BU goals coming in the second half from David Muirhead (penalty) and Gordon Abbott. But Bo'ness will have been disappointed that they failed to take maximum points against a team who finished the game - and equalised - with nine men, following two red cards. Again, report to follow.
Camelon brush aside BUs in League Cup
12/8/03 Two first half goals and a third after the interval were enough to allow visiting Camelon to easily see off a very disappointing Bo'ness United at Newtown Park. The defeat, in their first competitive game of the campaign, eliminates Bo'ness from the League Cup. Report to follow.
Page in update shocker!
22/7/03 Yes, I know it's been a long time. Early season fixtures will be posted before long, as will news on player movements and coaching changes. Last season's results/reports/scorers will shortly be archived (i.e. stuck in the Previous Seasons section), plus hopefully a bit of historical updating. Thank you for your patience!
BO'NESS ARE CHAMPIONS AFTER SEEING OFF SAUCHIE IN DECIDER
17/5/03 Bo'ness United were crowned Division One champions and promoted to next season's East Super League after beating Sauchie 4-3 in the league decider in front of a large Newtown Park crowd. The match provided a fittingly thrilling finale to the dramatic title race, with Iain Ferguson completing a hat-trick and sealing victory in the 84th minute of a rollercoaster game, in which Martin Mooney also scored for the BUs. Read the report here.
May I add my personal congratulations to the team and staff on a job well done this season.
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Season 2003/04 Results - All this season's scores
Match Reports - Selected Match Reports
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