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Sept 25th

2010 and a momentous day as the BU's played their first tie in the 'senior' Scottish Cup, at Yarrow Park, Selkirk.  Despite going a goal behind, against the run of play, the BU's ran out emphatic 6-1 winners, scoring five goals in the 2nd half.  Ross Hamilton had equalised in the 1st half before Paul Shields & Fraser Forrest hit two early goals after the break.  Andy Shirra hit a brace and even sub Martin Ure had time to score.

The team was: McGurk, Snowdon, Fleming, Duffin, Forrest, Fraser, Hamilton, Shirra, Shields (McFadyen), Walker (Ure), Donnelly (Carroll)

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Sept 26th

1981 now and it would have been safe to say that Bonnyrigg Rose were given a shock at Newtown.  Goalless until sub Stuart Park entered the fray, he went on to bag a hat-trick.  Ian Miller was his reliable self from the penalty spot and Tom Breen completed the scorers as the BU's trounced the Rose 5-0.

The team was: Crooks, Robertson, Breen, Miller, Finlayson, McQueen, O'Connor (Park), Murray, Hunter, Wilkes, Shields

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Sept 27th

2008 and the BU's travelled to play Kelty Hearts in an East of Scotland Cup match.  After going behind in the first minute, Kevin Mullen & Ross Muir fired the BU's ahead at the break.   2-2 at Full Time and it moved to penalties.  Somehow, the BU's came back from 2 down to win, with Greg Logan the star with two saves.

The team was: Logan, G Brown, Fullerton, Gaffney (Mauchline), Tully, Mullen, Mitchell, Snowdon, Muir, Allison (S Brown), Morrison

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Sept 28th

1985 saw old rivals Bonnyrigg Rose the visitors to Newtown Park.  A close fought match saw the BU's triumph 3-2, with goals from Tom Caldwell and a Robert Beaton double.

The team was: Kirkwood, Dunleavie, Breen, Gunn (Wright), Caldwell, Hamilton, Shields (Dunn), Beaton, Young, Fairley, Wilson 

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Sept 29th

1951 and Linlithgow Rose came to town to try and get through to the next round of the East of Scotland Cup.  The match was marred by injuries.  The Rose took an early lead and held on to half-time despite being down to 9 men, Liddell then went off for the BU's and the ten turned the game around.  Danny Kelly equalised before Bobby Walker struck a hat-trick to sink the Rose 4-1

The team was: Smith, Mitchell, McKeeman, Neillands, Thomson, J Paterson, Walker, Liddell, Millar, Kelly, Grant

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Sept 30th

2006 and a truly amazing game, proving you can never guarantee any result in football!  The BU's hosted top of the League Linlithgow Rose, without a point or a manager to their name.  The BU's tore up the form book for this derby match, winning 4-1.  Paul Mortimer netted the first on the half hour.  10 mins later Gary Brown had made it two with a low shot.  Just after the hour Stuart McKay got the first of a double.  Ex-BU Gordon Herd netting in between.

The team was: Ferguson, Gray, Russell, Mortimer, Smith, Hagan (McGlinchey), G Brown, Mackay, S Brown, Donnelly, Kenny (Muir)

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Oct 1st

2011 saw the BU's travel to the picturesque Claggan Park, home of Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis.  It was no surprise that  the BU's managed a 4-0 win in this Scottish Cup match  The biggest surprise was that the two goals in the first 20 minutes both came from Scott Gibb!  Nicky Walker scored a third on the half hour and the tie was effectively over.  The BU's sat back a little in the 2nd half and added only one more through Stephen Tarditi.

The team was: Christie, Snowdon (Hay), Devine (McLaren), Gibb, Hunter, Shields, Nimmo, Duffy, Walker (Watt), Tarditi, Donnelly

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12 hours ago, Jambo'ness said:

Oct 1st

2011 saw the BU's travel to the picturesque Claggan Park, home of Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis.  It was no surprise that  the BU's managed a 4-0 win in this Scottish Cup match  The biggest surprise was that the two goals in the first 20 minutes both came from Scott Gibb!  Nicky Walker scored a third on the half hour and the tie was effectively over.  The BU's sat back a little in the 2nd half and added only one more through Stephen Tarditi.

The team was: Christie, Snowdon (Hay), Devine (McLaren), Gibb, Hunter, Shields, Nimmo, Duffy, Walker (Watt), Tarditi, Donnelly

Good day out 

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Oct 2nd

1971and the fans got their moneys worth at Volunteer Park, as the BU's came out on top by 6-4 against Armadale Thistle. I wish I had the match report to see how the goals went but the BU goals came from a double by Dave McOwat, one each from Jimmy Tierney & Willie Brown and a brace of penalties from Lennie Frew.  The BU's were fortunate to have a sub goalie on the bench as Steve Anderson suffered an injury during the game.

The team was: Anderson (Gilmour), Millar, Zelman (G Logan), McGregor, Frew, McQueen, Sinclair, Brown, Tierney, Moran, McOwat

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Oct 3rd

1998 and the BU's made their final trip to Woodside Park, home of Steelend Vics, in a Fife & Lothians Cup tie.  Just 3 years previously, the BU's had come along & scored 10 without reply.  This time it was 12 but at least the Vics got a consolation goal.  Iain Stewart stole the honours with a nap-hand of goals and 'Sheep' McKinlay bagged a hat-trick.  Colin Inglis had opened the scoring and goals from John Sludden, Eddie Hallford & Kevin Hoggan completed the rout.

The team was: Mitchell, Yates, Inglis, Grant, Swanson, Sludden (Hoggan), Kemp, Hallford, Stewart, McKinlay, Bryce

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Oct 4th

1947 and in front of 4000 at Newtown, the BU's climbed to the top of the table.  Willie Wilson netted in a tight first half but John Currie banged in 4 in the 2nd half to complete an emphatic 5-0 win against Newtongrange Star.  Trialist winger Warwick Black was signed after the match.

The team was: Graham, Mitchell, Keenan, Hogg, Swan, McKie, Wilson, Pinkerton, Currie, Dunsmore, Black

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Oct 5th

1974 and a first visit in 21 years from Polkemmet Jnrs, sadly no longer on the scene.  Their visit in 1953 had seen us score 9, this time it was 8-0.  Ian Miller got himself a hat-trick and big George Squair grabbed a brace.  John Buckley, Doug Raeburn & Tom Balanowski completed the scoring.

The team was (incomplete): Ritchie, Miller, I McQueen, Scott, Raeburn, T Balanowski, Squair, Buckley, S Frickleton

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On 04/10/2019 at 06:31, Jambo'ness said:

Oct 4th

1947 and in front of 4000 at Newtown, the BU's climbed to the top of the table.  Willie Wilson netted in a tight first half but John Currie banged in 4 in the 2nd half to complete an emphatic 5-0 win against Newtongrange Star.  Trialist winger Warwick Black was signed after the match.

The team was: Graham, Mitchell, Keenan, Hogg, Swan, McKie, Wilson, Pinkerton, Currie, Dunsmore, Black

With gates like that  every second  week with today's admission charges, the club  could be bidding for Morelos.

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Oct 6th

1956 and the Junior Cup campaign started with a match at West Calder.  The locals were in good form, so the BU's 5-1 was a trifle unexpected.  Star of the show was Angus Collins who not only managed his first goal for the club but secured a hat-trick too!  Jim Glennon and a John Hall penalty completed the scoring.

The team was: Ronald, Taggart, Hall, Collumbine, McBlain, Higney, Young, Collins, Glennon, Hunter, Ormond

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