Emergency services were called to a large scale disturbance outside a premises on Dundas Street in Bonnyrigg. Emergency services were called to a large scale disturbance outside a premises on Dundas Street in Bonnyrigg at around 1.05am on April 6. An 18-year-old man, who was not involved in the disturbance, was assaulted and left with a head injury. The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment. Officers have since charged a 24-year-old man in connection with the serious assault. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. A report is due to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Jonny Stewart has been named as Bonnyrigg Rose's new manager Stewart was a popular figure as a player at New Dundas Park from 2014 until 2024 when he departed to join Lowland League side Tranent as boss who was sacked following the 1-0 defeat to Edinburgh City which leaves the club in a battle to avoid 10th spot and a pyramid play-off place Stewart told Bonnyrigg's website: "I am absolutely delighted to be back at the club it is a real honour to be appointed Bonnyrigg Rose manager It’s no secret my love for the club and I hope to install that passion into the squad "We are in a difficult position but I believe we have more than enough to get ourselves safe We’ve been in this position before and will need to rely on our previous experience with everyone pulling in the same direction." All materials on this website © The Scottish Professional Football League 2025 The Scottish Professional Football League is not responsible for the content of external websites Website designed by BIG Partnership Our site uses cookies If you're not happy about that please hit your back button are the property of Forfar Athletic Football Club (unless otherwise stated) and are protected by the copyright laws of the United Kingdom and under international law without the express written consent of the Site Managers Our under-18s picked up a CAS Cup victory in blustery conditions against Bonnyrigg Rose on Friday evening Brodie Dair’s double and a neat finish from Ollie Cairns secured a 3-1 triumph Dair had gone closest for Saints in the early stages with a low angled drive as both teams searched for the upper hand The visitors were battling away with intent but it was Dair who opened the scoring from the penalty spot following a handball inside the box His effort from 12 yards flew high into the net Bonnyrigg were level in the 28th minute courtesy of a powerful finish from close range and they continued to apply some pressure as the half advanced But we managed to nudge back in front just shy of the break with a lovely team goal Dair cushioned the ball beautifully into the path of Cairns and he burst into the box before producing a lovely finish beyond the goalkeeper Bonnyrigg started the second half strongly and hit the post with a header Four changes were made by Saints as the game advanced to its latter stages and the victory was then wrapped up in the 82nd minute Dair was fouled inside the box and he picked himself up to slot in his second penalty kick of the evening Jamie Cord almost added a fourth with a free-kick from the edge of the box and the Perth youngsters saw out the game well Our newsletterStay up to date with all things SaintsSign up to receive our newsletter to get our latest news and offers Bonnyrigg Rose have sacked manager Calum Elliot The club sit in 10th place in William Hill League 2 following Saturday's 1-0 loss to Edinburgh City with eight games of the campaign remaining Elliot replaced long-serving boss Robbie Horn in March 2024 having previously been boss of Cowdenbeath Bonnyrigg host Stirling Albion this Saturday Terracing - Adults £15, concessions £10, under 17’s £1 Payment on the day is by cash at the turnstile only. Tickets are available for online purchase now, here https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/forfar_athletic_v_bonnyrigg_rose_athletic_0425 Forfar Athletic season tickets are of course valid for this fixture 50/50 tickets will be on sale pre-match in the 1984 Lounge and from vendors within the stadium The Refreshment Kiosk and Club Shop both situated within the ground will be open as usual The 1984 Lounge will be open to supporters from 12.30pm till kick-off and again on the final whistle till approximately 8pm A full preview of the fixture will appear on FAFC social media channels on Friday Bonnyrigg Rose FC has today received a six-point deduction following an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal into SPFL Rule breaches the Scottish FA downgraded Bonnyrigg Rose FC’s overall Club Licence award from Bronze level to Entry level due to the gradient of the pitch at the club’s New Dundas Park It is an SPFL Rule that all clubs must have a Bronze level Scottish FA Club Licence and Bonnyrigg Rose FC were therefore charged with a breach of SPFL Rules 2024) an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions for the Club’s failure to maintain a Bronze level Licence: (i) The club was reprimanded and warned as to their future conduct; (ii) The club was deducted six points with immediate effect; and (iii) The club was directed that no later than 31 January 2025 it provides details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in Summer 2025 The William Hill League 2 table will be updated accordingly The under-18s return to competitive action on Friday evening when they welcome Bonnyrigg Rose to the McDiarmid Park astroturf. Free for supporters to attend, the Club Academy Scotland Cup fixture is scheduled to kick-off at 7.15pm. Captain Dom Shiels was on hand to preview the game and said: “We’ve not heard too much about Bonnyrigg but we’ll just look to continue doing well in this cup. We’re undefeated and we’re hoping to maintain that. “It has been a bit of a frustrating season overall. There have been games where we have started well and then faded away in the second half, whether it is getting tired or losing concentration. We just need to sharpen up and our focus is on putting in a 90-minute performance.” Dom was named U18s captain this season and that is a role he is enjoying growing into as the weeks progress. “I like to encourage my team-mates – that is a job you need to do as a captain,” he added. “It can be tough when results are not going your way, but you need to lift everyone. “I’m always happy to help bring some of the younger boys out of their shell and help them progress.” The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made McHale Match OfficialsReferee: Graham GraingerAssistant Referee 1: Calum DoyleAssistant Referee 2: Ian HartMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Andrew McNeil (Bonnyrigg Rose) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Ryan Sargent (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ross Draper (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half Keiran McGachie (Bonnyrigg Rose) wins a free kick in the defensive half Dajon Golding (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Ryan Porteous (Bonnyrigg Rose) header from the centre of the box is close Keiran McGachie (Bonnyrigg Rose) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal The 1984 Lounge at the ground will be open to supporters from 12.30pm The lounge will re-open again on the final whistle till approximately 8pm The Refreshment Kiosk and Club Shop will be open as usual at the fixture 50/50 tickets will be on sale from vendors within the ground and pre-match in the 1984 Lounge PREVIEW On Saturday the ‘Loons’ play their penultimate home game in their William Hill League2 campaign when they entertain Bonnyrigg Rose There is no hiding from the fact that it is a huge game for both clubs Simply put if Forfar Athletic avoid defeat in the contest they secure their SPFL status while the visitors require a victory to continue their fight to avoid the dreaded 42nd spot in the current league ladder That placing as all know brings with a two legged play-off against either the Highland or Lowland League champions a winner take all tie over 180 minutes in May Manager Jim Weir and his players go into tomorrow’s match in confident mode on the back of a four game unbeaten run that has yielded eight points They have also recorded three victories to date this campaign against the Midlothian outfit However Jim knows that their opponents will be well prepared and fired up for the occasion as they enter what is for them ‘last chance saloon.’ The ‘Loons’ management team have already warned their players to take nothing for granted and have in fact set the squad a target of winning their last three games as the season reaches its conclusion on current form not a task that should be beyond them The home side will disappointingly have to play those last three games without the services of influential skipper Stuart Morrison sidelined following a hamstring injury sustained in the dying embers of last Saturday’s hard fought draw away to Clyde Youngsters Sam Young or Adam Hutchinson are two of the potential replacements available That apart the remainder of the squad who have had such a great run of performances and results since the 2-1 midweek win at Stranraer in early March to eradicate a ten point gap at the foot of the table all took a full part in training this past week and are fit and ready for action Bonnyrigg head north having not managed to win a league fixture since early February when they defeated Clyde 2-1 at home During that period they also changed the man at the helm former player Jonny Stewart recruited from Tranent taking over the reins from Callum Elliott He will not be able to call on the services of Ryan Porteous for the Station Park clash after he was sent off in last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat from East Fife for two yellow card offences It is hoped that the home support will again turn out in numbers to back their side as the players attempt to get over what is the ‘final hurdle’ in what has been their quest since the turn of the year and ‘put to bed’ with no disrespect to others intended the nightmare scenario hanging over the club for a large part of this season tier five football in either the Highland or Lowland League next season Alastair Grieve is the man in the middle for Saturday’s clash C’mon the ‘Loons’ Match Sponsor – Lee Hutcheon Painter & Decorator Limited Hospitality Guests – James F Stephen Architects 1984 Lounge Hospitality – Jim McDevitt & Friends Saturday’s other William Hill league 2 Fixtures – East Fife v Stirling Albion The winning number in the 50/50 draw at yesterday’s game was 16567 Alasdair Taylor who was a guess tin hospitality headed with the prize of £473 Our site uses cookies. 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Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibilityCookie Policy © Hibernian FC 2024 We can confirm that Murray Aiken has joined William Hill League Two side Bonnyrigg Rose on loan until the end of the season The central midfielder spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Airdrieonians The 20-year-old will now join up with ‘The Rose’ for the second half of the season Bonnyrigg currently sit eighth in League Two Hibernian FC Sporting Director Malky Mackay commented: “This is another good opportunity for Murray to gain regular football at a senior level “He’s a determined young player who wants to develop and this loan move gives him the best possible platform to do that “We wish him the best of luck for the rest of the season.” The ‘Loons’ begin a spell of five league fixtures in fourteen days four of them on foreign soil with a visit to Bonnyrigg on Saturday first Manager Jim Weir is well aware of the necessity to get a win ‘under our belts’ at what is obvious to all a now vital stage of the campaign for the club as we sit ten points adrift albeit with games in hand at the bottom end of the table The manager looking back at last Saturday’s match at Stirling commented on how disappointed he was with the second half showing after the way the players competed so well especially in the first forty minutes of the contest and at that juncture in the contest had the edge over their opponents incidentally the last team that the ‘Loons’ collected a three point haul against the manager is well aware how important a victory would be to lift the spirits around the club at the same time boosting the self belief and confidence of the players Jim fully realises that a massive fortnight lies ahead and he continues to attempt to bolster his injury depleted squad with hopefully a singing imminent He was delighted to get Sam Young on board prior to the clash with the ‘Binos.’ Sam a player with Championship match experience this season with parent club Dunfermline Athletic will undoubtedly add pace and presence to the defensive unit of the side On the injury front Russell McLean joins Josh Skelly in being ruled out of the trip to Midlothian Adam Hutchinson due to be assessed prior to kick-off The home side who of course suffered a six point penalty deduction earlier in the season were within five minutes of securing victory away to league leaders East Fife last weekend this after losing out by the odd goal in seven to Peterhead at New Dundas Park the previous Saturday Manager Calum Elliott brought in six new faces in January but only one Gallagher Lennon son of a famous father and on loan from St Mirren was in the starting line-up at Bayview Hopefully a few of the Forfar faithful will head to Bonnyrigg on Saturday to lend their most appreciated support a return visit to the area on the cards on Tuesday evening of next week Spartans the scheduled opponents in the Capital City on that occasion before a visit from Clyde on Saturday week The man in the middle is George Calder who last took control of a ‘Loons’ fixture in late December when Stirling Albion were the visitors to the ‘toonie.’ Admission at New Dundas Park is by cash or card payment at the turnstiles on the day Adults (17-65 year old) £15Concessions (over 65) £1012/16 year olds £5Under 12’s are admitted free of charge if accompanied by a paying adult Saturday’s other William Hill League2 fixtures;- Clyde v Spartans Home   Sport   Article Two Kane Hester goals fired Elgin City towards a 3-0 victory over Bonnyrigg Rose on Tuesday night It was a nervy start by the Moray men with Bonnyrigg enjoying the lion’s share of possession and territory in the opening 15 minutes and Elgin were taking time to grow into the contest so it was against the grain of the game when they took the lead with their first telling attack Kane Hester picked a good time to score the first goal of his second spell at City racing on to a precise Russell Dingwall through pass to lash past Paddy Martin from 12 yards That goal settled City down and only poor touches in the final third prevented them from creating more opportunities in the rest of the first half The doubled their lead on 56 minutes from a corner on the left flighted in by Mark Gallagher and powered home by the head of centre back Jake Dolzanski Elgin keeper Tom McHale did have to make a fine diving save on 64 minutes to deny Cammy Ross with a curling effort But victory was sealed 11 minutes from time with a superb goal Play began deep in Elgin’s own half and a flowing move took the ball to halfway where Gallagher threaded a perfect pass through to Hester to clinically slot home his second New loan signing Jack MacIver was part of a quadruple home substitution late on and he impressed with his runs down the left prompting one move which ended with fellow sub Olly McDonald slipping a shot past It was Elgin’s most convincing league win of the season and took them to within a point of Peterhead in second place with a game in hand This tribute has been written by Marie Arthur of Bonnyrigg Rose The club are devastated to announce the passing of Chairman Charlie Kirkwood late last night (Friday 1st November) Charlie had been battling health conditions over the last 4 years but his desire to see his beloved club succeed had never wavered Charlie’s association with the club spanned nearly 60 years; from kit boy when Rose won their first Junior Cup in 1966 to committee member in the 80s and a sponsor through his window cleaning business from the 90s He will however be best known for his decision to re-join the committee in 2009 and ascend to the position of Chairman shortly after when it became clear that the club was in a perilous state which threatened its very existence He immediately gave up his comfortable seat at Celtic Park and swapped it for no seats at New Dundas Park Having been semi-retired from his business at the time he went into full time retirement dedicating the rest of his life to the Rose What followed was the most sustained period of un-paralleled success in the club’s history over his fifteen year tenure with several league titles and with the transition from junior back to senior football promotions which resulted in the club taking its unlikely place in the SPFL – something that even the most ardent supporter could only have dreamt of a few short years ago Attendances which struggled to break a couple of hundred in 2009 most weeks returned to that seen in the halcyon days of Junior football in the 60s and 70s under his leadership Incremental improvements were made each year to the home of the Rose when finances allowed due to the many sponsors he managed to coax into his vision of the club with New Dundas Park now unrecognisable from the ground he inherited fifteen years ago where players needed to be looked after and no ask was too great or too small that he wouldn’t oblige Such was his popularity with those that donned the red and white hoops that a huge number that long since left NDP still kept in regular contact with him On the rare occasions he was away from New Dundas Park he would often be seen on the sidelines at Poltonhall Lasswade High School or King George V watching one of his grandsons kick a ball as family was a big part of his life and over the years managed to rope in most of them to carry out some form of role at the club Our sincere condolences go to his wife Julie his grandchildren and the rest of his family committee members and all associated with Bonnyrigg Rose Today’s scheduled William Hill League 2 match vs Clyde at New Douglas Park will go ahead as planned today as the last thing he would have wanted was for the game to be cancelled on his account No doubt he will be looking down from the heavens hoping for another three points today Subscribe to the Midlothian View newsletter Police in Midlothian have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Bonnyrigg The incident took place outside premises on Dundas Street Emergency services were called to a large scale disturbance at around 1.05am on Sunday April 6 The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment Officers say that the accused man will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Bonnyrigg “The incident happened around 1.05am on Sunday “The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme The Edinburgh Reporter brings you news all about Edinburgh Exciting attacking midfielder Ben Scarborough has become the latest addition to the Berwick Rangers squad as the 24 year old signs on a loan deal until the end of the season from parent club Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Ben has been on the radar of the club’s scouts for the past 12 months initially impressing at Luncarty in the East of Scotland Premier – coming up against new BRFC manager Kevin Haynes’ Dunbar United side agility and upper body strength when watched by our scouts having caught the attention of a number of SPFL clubs and has made 13 appearances in League Two for the New Dundas Park side Kevin Haynes is hoping that the addition of Ben will add goals and assists to his Berwick side ‘Although he’s coming to us on loan I’m sure he’ll prove to be a huge asset for the remainder of the current season.’ Berwick fans will have their first opportunity to catch Ben Scarborough in action on Saturday as Gretna 2008 make the journey across the Borders to MKM Shielfield Park 18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Gambleaware.org Scottish League Two side Bonnyrigg Rose have been hit with a six-point penalty after their Dundas Park pitch broke an obscure SPEL rule Normally when we think about a club taking a hit to their points tally it's because of off-field transfer dealings it's facing a penalty for very literal on-field rule-breaking It turns out, that the Scottish League Two side has the incorrect pitch gradient and has now had their licence downgraded to entry-level Bronze level is the minimum requirement to play in the league the club has until next summer to sort out the issue and until January 31st 2025 to provide details of how they plan to fix it As things stand the club is not doing so great in the league just two points above Clyde and Forfar Athletic who occupy the relegation spots they were in 5th place (of a 10-team league) Now the club faces a bill of up to £120,000 to fix the issue and has had to turn to crowd funding to sort the issue out “Changing the pitch surface became our focus as levelling was identified as being a wasted investment and unnecessary additional time and effort given the opportunity to obtain funding to change the surface as part of our club and community development ambitions.” They went on to clarify why they made the changes they did “The rationale behind the change of surface was to enable and support local grassroots football in partnership with The Bonnyrigg Rose Community Club as well as delivering a positive impact to the local economy & wider community the Bonnyrigg Rose Community Club has an extensive waiting list of children keen to play football but who are unable to do so due to lack of space and resources” that very same community is needed to keep the clubs alive with expulsion from the league the obvious next step at the end of the season if work cannot be completed The Rosey Posey, the heartbeat to our community, needs your help. We are fundraising to help towards levelling the pitch as well as to improve draining etc to ensure compliance with league membership. Click the link or use the QR to donate if you can.You can also donate in… pic.twitter.com/REfkkAccZK — Bonnyrigg Rose (@BonnyriggRose) November 12, 2024 In a statement from the SPEL on the situation the Scottish FA downgraded Bonnyrigg Rose FC’s overall Club Licence award from Bronze level to Entry level due to the gradient of the pitch at the club’s New Dundas Park It is an SPFL Rule that all clubs must have a Bronze level Scottish FA Club Licence and Bonnyrigg Rose FC were therefore charged with a breach of SPFL Rules.  At a hearing today (Tuesday 12 November 2024) an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions for the Club’s failure to maintain a Bronze level Licence: “(i) The club was reprimanded and warned as to their future conduct; “(ii) The club was deducted six points with immediate effect; “(iii) The club was directed that no later than 31 January 2025 it provides details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in Summer 2025.” Bonnyrigg Rose was promoted the League 2 in 2022 FootballGroundGuide » Latest Football Stadium and Fan News » Bonnyrigg Rose handed points deduction for stadium rule breach In September, the SFA downgraded Bonnyrigg's overall club licence award from bronze level to entry level, due to the gradient of the surface. The governing body punished the Midlothian side for SPFL rule breaches due to a slope on their pitch at New Dundas Park the SFA downgraded Bonnyrigg’s overall club licence award from bronze level to entry level All clubs must have a bronze level SFA club licence and Bonnyrigg were charged with a breach of the governing body’s rules the club was deducted six points with immediate effect and warned as to their future conduct The League Two side must also provide details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in summer next year The club have launched a fundraiser hoping to raise £120,000 to level the surface A Bonnyrigg statement on the crowdfunder read: “Currently our pitch gradient does not meet the bronze level requirement for the SPFL. “Following professional advice and in partnership with the Community Club, our ambition was to replace the grass surface at NDP with a synthetic surface. “Changing the pitch surface became our focus, rather than levelling the pitch, as levelling was identified as being a wasted investment and unnecessary additional time and effort given the opportunity to obtain funding to change the surface as part of our club and community development ambitions. “The rationale behind the change of surface was to enable and support local grass roots football, in partnership with The Bonnyrigg Rose Community Club, as well as delivering a positive impact to the local economy and wider community. “As an example, and for clarity, the Bonnyrigg Rose Community Club has an extensive waiting list of children keen to play football but who are unable to do so due to lack of space and resources. “An artificial surface at New Dundas Park would go some way to enable those children to play, provide a new pipeline of potential talent for the future as well as enabling the ground to become a seven day a week operational business, creating jobs within the local community and creating revenue for the club and local economy. “Unfortunately, due to factors outside of our control both with central DCMS funding delays and following ground surveying works we have been unable to progress as we would have liked with the resurfacing works. “As a result the licensing board have downgraded our licence from Bronze to Entry level. “As such our focus has changed and we will now be working hard towards levelling the pitch in advance of the 2024/25 season. “To achieve this, we need your help. We need to raise the funds to complete the levelling and drainage requirements. “We are expecting a quote and plan of works from contractors imminently, however we expect the costs of this to be in excess of six figures.” Bonnyrigg Rose in action at New Dundas Park earlier thsi season Bonnyrigg Rose has issued the following statement today in response to SPRL disciplinary hearing During our recent AGM we gave an update relating to our pitch and licence status In partnership with the Community Club our ambition is to replace the grass at NDP with a synthetic surface The rationale behind the change of surface would be to allow the park to be used in all weather and in partnership with the Community Club This would enable the ground to be used 7 days per week revenue for the club and providing facilities for the extensive waiting list of children keen to play football at Grassroots level When the club first became aware of the new criteria for entry to the SPFL we in conjunction with a leading Sports Consultancy have worked through various options to level the playing surface and to meet the minimum SFA Bronze Standard criteria required for a club to play in SPFL 2 a tender process followed to a point where funding permitting we have a letter of intent placed with a specialist contractor to construct a new artificial pitch in the Summer 25 Contingency options for levelling the pitch to meet the minimum permissible gradients are being considered for natural grass Ground sharing is also being considered as option to ensure we remain within SPFL 2 Following the SFA decision to downgrade the clubs licence from Bronze to Entry level due to the pitch gradient we no longer meet the bronze level requirement for SPFL 2 we were called to attend a formal disciplinary meeting with the SPFL Tuesday 12th November 2024 The outcome of that meeting is the club has been issued with a 6-point deduction with immediate effect We are currently reviewing our options for grounds to appeal the outcome of the meeting At a hearing yesterday (Tuesday 12 November 2024) an SPFL Disciplinary Tribunal imposed the following sanctions for the Club’s failure to maintain a Bronze level Licence: (iii) The club was directed that no later than 31 January 2025 it provides details to the SPFL Board of the funding arrangements and programme of works to allow the club to undertake pitch levelling works in Summer 2025 Our focus and objectives remain the same – to regain our Bronze licence status within New Dundas Park taken a step back over the last few days to review how we can best achieve this We have today put together an independent working group to continue our efforts and drive forward the improvement works to ensure our compliance with the current SPFL rules through levelling our playing surface This has some committee representation but it is being run independently so that we get the best outcome for all This also allows us to continue to operate the football side as normal and give Calum and the team all the support we can to help them succeed on the pitch There is an absolute commitment from the working group to meaningfully inform and engage supporters over the coming months We are committed to playing in the SPFL and wish to convey that we are doing everything within our power to meet the licensing and league requirements Over the last 5 years we have spent in excess of £220,000 on upgrades to our facilities within the ground to ensure we meet the criteria for Bronze level licencing (such as our floodlights We are committed to achieving the Bronze standard for our pitch This is a community club trying really hard to compete in a professional league We all live for the highs and lows of a Saturday afternoon and we want that to continue We have had a number of supporters come to us offering help from cash donations to technical expertise The working group will be reaching out for specific support over the coming weeks but please do not wait to be asked if you think you can help. Donald Cameron (cameron.donald@ymail.com) is coordinating this support – please get in touch – Please provide your contact information and details of the support you would like to provide There will be a fundraising plan shared by the working group soon but in the meantime donations can be made through our just giving page HERE or in person or on match days Finally we thank everyone for their continued support – the next few months will be challenging but together we will succeed 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}East Fife won 2–0 over Bonnyrigg Rose on Sat Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Bonnyrigg Rose 4 win(s) Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 20 matches Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches Alan Trouten is the competition's top scorer (22) 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?East Fife won 2–0 over Bonnyrigg Rose on Sat 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Bonnyrigg Rose is playing home against East Fife at New Dundas Park on Sat the illustrious icons and the storied legacy of the Scottish Cup will add another chapter this weekend as Motherwell welcome Bonnyrigg Rose to K-Park Motherwell coasted through to the fourth round defeating SWPL2 side Rossvale by seven-goals to nil at the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex There were seven different goalscorers on show Sienna McGoldrick and Mason Clark all etched their names on the scoresheet Paul Brownlie’s side will return to East Kilbride this weekend for the first time in 2025 facing Bonnyrigg Rose following back-to-back victories over Dundee United and Montrose on the road  A six-nil and four-nil victory have maintained motherwell’s unbeaten start to the new year defeating relegation-survival hopefuls Dundee United with an assured display in the City of Discovery Motherwell face a closely-fought race to the finish line to achieve a top-six place this season with the women of steel five points clear of nearest league rivals Partick Thistle Motherwell continued their strong opening to 2025 defeating Montrose with an assured performance on the North-East coast The women of steel will be looking to rectify their disappointing early exit to last season’s Scottish Cup campaign with Motherwell exiting the competition at the first hurdle after reaching the Semi-Final in the previous season SWF League One side Bonnyrigg Rose head to K-Park looking to cause a cup upset after overcoming Ross County and Morton to secure their place in the last-16 The Rose defeated the Stages by three-goals to two before another narrow 2-1 away victory against the Ton Supporters can purchase their ticket on the day Both cash and card payments are acceptable the illustrious icons and the storied legacy of the Scottish Cup are all memories to last a lifetime The famous competition returns to the forefront of the domestic calendar this weekend as Motherwell welcome SWF League One side Bonnyrigg Rose to K-Park The defeated Finalists to Hibernian in 2018 Motherwell are on the hunt for Scottish Cup glory with the weekend visit of Bonnyrigg Rose standing in their way of a place in the Quarter-Final stage Midfielder Sarah Gibb discusses the importance of Scottish Cup success for the women of steel “The Scottish Cup means absolutely everything to the squad,” Gibb explained “You never know how many chances you’ll have to lift silverware in your career There’s always financial disadvantages between the full-time and part-time teams in the SWPL but cup competitions are one-off matches where you have the opportunity to defy the odds and reach stages where you’re competing for silverware “This weekend will be a massive test for us but in no way are we expecting a simple route to the next round They will be motivated and determined to cause a cup upset and we have to ensure that we have prepared in the correct manner to achieve a positive result Motherwell overcame four-sides before succumbing to a closely-fought two-nil defeat to Rangers in the first-ever domestic women’s match to be held at the National Stadium Celtic loanee Amy Sharkey and Lucy Barclay were both unused substitutes for the eventual champions with Laura Berry featuring in the latter stages for Rangers in the proceeding final Paul Brownlie’s side sought to replicate the cup success of the previous season but their ambitious aspirations failed to live up to expectations A disappointing run the following year saw the women of steel eliminated at the first hurdle with a 4-2 defeat to close league rivals Partick Thistle “The cup exit last year was a sore one,” Gibb noted but ultimately we weren’t at the standards we knew we were capable of It is something that the entire squad haven’t forgotten and we are determined to give a better account of ourselves We are focused on building back from that disappointing defeat last season and are ready to put it right this weekend “We have been performing to a high standard in the league picking up two back-to-back victories in 2025 and maintaining our position in the top-six of the SWPL table We’ve been prolific in the final third and defensively sound in our own half scoring 10-goals and conceding none from our last two-games but we understand that we need to be consistent in our performances “The game against Bonnyrigg could prove to be a difficult afternoon if we don’t start the game on the front foot but the atmosphere in training has been positive We’ve had a few players back from injury and a couple new additions in the squad so we are really coming together as a team “The atmosphere within the dressing room has been unbelievable who are there to support you through the good and bad times on the pitch and we are all heading into the game this weekend full of confidence.” The K-Park faithful have turned out in their numbers to support the women of steel this season and Gibb is hopeful that a strong home following could help support their efforts of achieving a place in the next round of the Scottish Cup “The supporters have been great so far this season,” Gibb said “We’ve had a really strong following at K-Park We are looking forward to seeing you all in East Kilbride this weekend and are ready to give a performance deserving of your support “We hope to see you all there.” There will be a food bank collection at the upcoming match between Motherwell and Celtic on Sunday 2 February The collection will benefit the Maranatha Motherwell Food Bank and supporters from both teams are encouraged to bring items to donate The goal is to collect food and other essentials to provide parcels for those in need Motherwell fans can drop off at the Cooper Stand car park Celtic fans’ drop points are on your approach to the Tommy McLean Stand Stewards will direct you on arrival at the Davie Cooper Stand to drop donations inside the stadium We appreciate everyone who is able to contribute Motherwell welcome champions Celtic to Fir Park on Sunday 2 February in the William Hill Premiership There will be no online sales as we need to check they have a continuous purchase history Supporters are able to buy tickets by visiting the ticket office at Fir Park Ticket Office open from 11am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV There will be a food bank collection at the upcoming match between your team and Celtic on Sunday 2 February We will be wearing our home kit for this match There are no returning players from last weekend Archie Mair has been ruled out due to a hand injury Stevie Frail will lead the team on Sunday following Stuart Kettlewell’s departure earlier in the week The Steelmen are on a two-game losing run in the Premiership but remain fifth in the league as they look to close the gap to fourth Celtic have won both matches against Motherwell this season with the most recent being a 4-0 win on Boxing Day After a blip against Glasgow rivals Rangers at the start of 2025 Celtic have reacted to their second defeat of the season in all competitions and secured a spot in the knockouts of the Champions League They will round off their League Phase campaign in Europe on Wednesday night against Aston Villa It’s been a busy week of transfers for the Hoops also with star man Kyogo leaving for pastures new in France with Rennes the Celtic support were compensated with the return of favourite Jota for his second spell at the club Motherwell Football Club can confirm the Club Board of Directors have very reluctantly accepted the resignation of Stuart Kettlewell today Stuart approached Chief Executive Brian Caldwell on Monday morning to explain why he wished to resign Stuart explained that some of the personal abuse was now affecting his family to the point where they didn’t wish to attend games he felt it would be best if he tendered his resignation Since being appointed manager in February 2023 the highest of any Motherwell manager since Stuart McCall narrowly missing out on top-six football in his first three months in charge when Motherwell went ten league games without defeat he guided the club back to Hampden for the first time in six years in the Premier Sports Cup and has the team sitting fifth in the league currently All of this was achieved despite the sale of a number of key players for substantial transfer fees “It’s really sad that Stuart felt that the time was right to move on,” Chief Executive Brian Caldwell said “He had an exceptional record and has generated an impressive amount of transfer income for the club “He has been a critical factor in the development of Motherwell Academy Graduates as well as developing young loan players during his tenure I was very disappointed to learn the effect this was having on his family and how he was feeling every one of whom gives their all for the club “We therefore had no option but to reluctantly accept his resignation in the best interests of Stuart and his family The club wishes to thank Stuart for his hard work and total dedication during his time at the club We wish him and his family all the very best for the future Assistant Manager Stephen Frail will take charge of the team for Sunday’s match The club will make no further comment at this time Motherwell coasted to their second consecutive victory on the North-East coast defeating Montrose by four-goals at Links Park on Sunday Head Coach Paul Brownlie made two changes from the side that defeated Dundee United in the City of Discovery a fortnight ago Goalscorer Sophie Black’s performance was rewarded with a place in the starting XI as Amy Sharkey also lined-up alongside Laura Berry Louisa Boyes broke the deadlock within the opening phase of play wrong-footing her opponent with a clever run into the box before diverting Katie Rice’s whipped delivery past Kirsten Platt in the Montrose goal with a swirling header After teeing up her teammate for the opener Rice soon etched her name on the scoresheet curling a magnificent free-kick into the top-left corner to seal a commanding two-goal cushion at the half-time break Laura Berry racked up her 16th league goal early into the second-half reacting sharply to volley home the rebound from Bailley Collins’ long-range strike Collins dipping effort from distance rattled the face of the Montrose crossbar before ricocheting invitingly towards the striker’s feet and Berry drilled home from close-range with a first-time right-footed volley Laura McCartney wrapped up an assured performance on the North-East coast chasing down what appeared to be a lost cause long-ball The midfielder caught the Montrose stopper in no-man’s land before dispatching a precise low-finish through the keeper’s outstretched leg McCartney sustained Motherwell’s advantage over closest-rivals Partick Thistle in the SWPL table The women of steel sit five-points clear of the Jags in the final top-six place with Motherwell turning their attention to the Scottish Cup next weekend when they welcome Bonnyrigg Rose to K-park The manager gives his thoughts on a late defeat in Perth Two late goals from St Johnstone meant Motherwell tasted defeat at McDiarmid Park for the second time in a week The Steelmen led from the third minute but were undone by two set-plays with five minutes to go The away side got off to the best possible start when with only 30 seconds on the clock Sven Sprangler knocked a the ball away with his arm inside the box and the officials finally reached the correct decision Andy Halliday kept his cool and sent Fisher the wrong way with Tom Sparrow – deployed in a right wing back role – getting up and down the sides combining well with Tawanda Maswanhise but the Zimbabwean couldn’t find the target from just outside the box New signing Ellery Balcombe was called into action midway through the first half palming away Victor Griffiths effort before Shane Blaney prodded the ball clear a Motherwell side that had been on the front foot Tawanda Maswanhise and debutant Luke Armstrong had decent chances but failed to test Fisher in the St Johnstone goal Balcombe had a good double save to deny Carey then Sidibeh The home side drew level with five minutes to go after a corner was recycled by Carey which allowed Taylor Steven to fire in Nicky Clark’s layoff At that point a draw might have been a fair result but the home side had other ideas a corner wasn’t properly dealt with and Jozo Mikulic was on hand to fire in from close Defender Dominic Thompson has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season A star of the prestigious Hale End academy Thompson rose through the youth ranks at the Gunners before signing his first professional contract at Arsenal in June 2018 He soon traded sides of the English capital signing for then Championship outfit Brentford in 2019 Loan spells at Swindon and Ipswich Town followed before signing permanently for fellow Championship side Blackpool in 2022 The left-sided defender has already made over 100-appearances across the English footballing pyramid with the 24-year-old completing the first-half of the 2024/25 campaign on-loan to Forest Green Rovers “I’m excited to be here in Scotland,” Thompson said “I wanted to continue playing regular first-team football and the opportunity to join Motherwell and play in the Scottish Premiership was an exciting prospect for myself personally “The manager has a real track record of developing players and enhancing their qualities on the pitch and I felt that Motherwell would be the perfect place for me to develop my game.” “This is another positive addition,” manager Stuart Kettlewell added “Dominic is still a relatively young defender who has already made a considerable amount of appearances across all levels of the English footballing pyramid and technically skilled both going forward and when defending We are looking forward to seeing Dominic in action this season.” Fir Park will be the venue for the 2025 Sky Sports Cup final Rangers and Hibernian will battle it out to lift the trophy on Saturday 22 March Tickets are available online here with concessions (under 16’s and supporters with a disability) There will also be a family ticket available costing £25 for two adults and two children The John Hunter Stand will be open for this match with both sets of supporters having a singing section Forfar Athletic continue on their travels this coming weekend to face Bonnyrigg Rose at New Dundas Park The Midlothian outfit currently sit ten points ahead of the ‘Loons’ in the William Hill League2 table so this Saturday’s contest is in the must win category for the away side To do so the Athies will have to put a disappointing second half display at Forthbank on Saturday behind them and focus fully on the job in hand The ‘Loons’ have actually won both encounters with Bonnyrigg this season a solitary goal success away from home in late September being followed by a 5-1 victory on home soil in mid December Admission at New Dundas Park is by cash or card payment at the turnstiles on the day A preview of the fixture will appear on FAFC social media channels on Friday as usual Yellow Card at 88 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 88 minutesSubstitutesNumber 20 Taylor Match OfficialsReferee: Alastair GrieveAssistant Referee 1: Scott Robert AndersonAssistant Referee 2: Clyde BuchanMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Cameron Ross (Bonnyrigg Rose) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Mark Gallagher (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Sean Murphy (Bonnyrigg Rose) wins a free kick in the attacking half Lewis Hyde (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Mark Ferrie (Bonnyrigg Rose) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Lyall Booth (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul PREVIEW All going well the ‘Loons’ return to William Hill League2 action on Saturday when Bonnyrigg Rose are the visitors to the Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park When Jim Weir returned to the Station Park manager’s role in mid November he certainly did not envisage that by mid December he would only have taken control of one competitive game but the vagaries of the Scottish winter weather means that is the case All connected with club look forward however to what will eventually be the league debut for the management team with even keener anticipation as a new mode of positivity would appear to be the case Jim admits that it has been a frustrating period for Gavin and himself the remainder of the coaching staff and the players especially in the wake of the Scottish cup success over Stirling Albion In the interim and of course totally out with the Athies control the gap at the bottom of the table has been extended to the six point mark However that is not a statistic that gives the manager sleepless nights Jim has impressed to the players since the minute that he took over the reins that he feels the club are in a false position in the league at present and there are still 69 points up for grabs with as far as Forfar Athletic are concerned only just over a third of the season completed Jim realises that the visit of the in form Bonnyrigg outfit under the stewardship of Calum Elliot undefeated in their last six league games will provide a stiff test of his side’s credentials but he chooses to emphasise the positive features of the past fortnight A couple of players who might have been struggling to make the Stranraer trip last week have recovered from illness and injury while he has had another four excellent training sessions with a full compliment of players Added to that a fair number of the squad got a run out in a hastily arranged closed door friendly on Tuesday past against East of Scotland League side Jeanfield Swifts Back to tomorrow’s fixture and Marc McCallum will begin his quest to complete those twenty odd game to make him the club’s leading appearance holder ‘between the sticks’ taking over the mantle of club legend Stewart Kennedy in the process while Russell McLean the hat-trick hero in the cup tie will hope to carry on his goal scoring exploits A Nathan Cannon counter in the 54th minute of the contest sealed victory for the ‘Loons’ at New Dundas Park in late September Tomorrow’s referee is experienced Grade One official Peter Stuart Hopefully despite the proximity to Christmas and all that entails the home support will turn out in reasonable numbers to lend their backing on the day as a new and as all are aware highly important era as far as league football is concerned for the club dawns C’mon the ‘Loons’ Match Sponsor – Iain Bett Hospitality Guests – James Hair & Co. 1984 Lounge Hospitality – Ian Cameron & Friends Saturday’s other William Hill league2 fixtures;-Elgin City v Stirling Albion The Spartans v Clyde Footnote – A reminder to all Forfar Athletic supporters that we are back in action on Tuesday evening of next week when Peterhead will be the visitors to the ‘toonie’ for a re-arranged fixture in the William Hill League2 Further details in regard to the fixture will announced over the PA system at tomorrow’s match and on social media over the weekend The Tartan Pooch Parlour has been given permission to open on the first floor of the Bonnyrigg Rose Community Centre building which is also home to a facilities for the adjacent community pitch An application for a change of use from the football club use to the grooming business said the first floor which had previously been used as a residence has lain empty for five years And they revealed the new dog parlour has a ‘no barking policy’ as they made their case for the business on the site representatives of the applicant Claire Wraight Robertson said: “The client operates a policy of no barking in the parlour and has staff members who assist the dogs in managing this “The recreation ground adjacent to the parlour allows for dogs to walk through at any time of day Additionally a local football club utilises the playing fields and 4g astro-turf pitch at the weekends and weekday evenings “As such the level of noise pollution from the proposed premises will be no greater than that which already exists on the site.” The parlour will operate from Tuesdays to Saturdays between 8am and 5pm with all visitors by appointment only Giving the change of use the go ahead planners said it would bring a vacant part of the building into use and would not restrict or block access to the wider community facilities They said there had been no objections lodged to the proposals adding: “The proposed use will not conflict with the overall objectives of open space policy nor will it affect the operation of the community pitch. The principle of the building being used as a dog groomer is acceptable.” The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) is a public service news agency provided by the local news sector (in Edinburgh that is Reach plc (the publisher behind Edinburgh Live and The Daily Record) and used by many qualifying partners Local Democracy Reporters cover news about top-tier local authorities and other public service organisations