2 vs 1 
BroomhillResults
| Club | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | — | — | 2 | Win |
| Broomhill | — | — | 1 | Loss |
Recap
Two-time Lowland League Champions, East Kilbride will be looking to improve on their 6th position, last season. They did, however, retain the Lowland League Cup in a repeat final of the 21/22 season against Bo’ness United.
A lot has changed at East Kilbride over the summer, as new boss Mick Kennedy had a mass exodus of the squad – with Dylan Macdonald being the only first-team player from the previous campaign. Kennedy has set his sights on challenging for the title – recruiting the likes of now captain, Liam Brown from Queen’s Park, Callum Tapping from FC Edinburgh, Marc Kelly from Caley Braves, and some familiar faces from his Darvel days, amongst others.
Under the guise of ‘Open Goal’, Broomhill saw the 22/23 campaign end with them 11th in the Lowland League table, on 51 points. There’s also been a period of change since their partnership with the podcast ended. The club have reverted back to ‘Broomhill’, have a new badge, and have also left their home for last season, Broadwood, laying down roots with a five-year deal to call Dumbarton their home.
The opening fixture of the season will be an interesting one, coming up against former manager, Simon Ferry, as he now stands in the EK dugout as Mick Kennedy’s Assistant. Stephen Swift will be looking to steady the ship and bring continuity, hoping to replicate the successive top-four finishes of 2018-2021.
