Tommy Coyne: Last News

An Erskine man who has helped spearhead the careers of Scotland’s finest footballers has been awarded an MBE.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Both West Lothian clubs involved in Scottish Cup first round action today were involved in dramatic battles away at higher league opponents.But while it was delight for Linlithgow Rose, it was agony for Broxburn Athletic.The Rose twice went behind at League Two side Brechin City before netting twice in the space of two second half minutes to seal a famous 3-2 triumph and book their place in the second round draw.Rory Currie had fired the hosts in front on 14 minutes only for veteran striker Tommy Coyne to ensure the sides went into the break on level terms as he headed home from a corner.City once again got their noses in front as Kieran Inglis

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Broxburn Athletic and Linlithgow Rose both face long trips north on Boxing Day as they bid to cause Scottish Cup first round upsets.The Brox have a daunting 300-mile return trip to face Highland League outfit Nairn County while Linlithgow are away to SPFL League Two basement dwellers Brechin City.Chris Townsley's side comfortably defeated South of Scotland outfit Newton Stewart 3-0 in the second preliminary round earlier this month, while Linlithgow needed a late Tommy Coyne winner to get the better of Glasgow University.Meanwhile, next week’s league fixture between the two sides has been moved to Sunday, January 3 having originally been

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Linlithgow Rose boss Brown Ferguson praised his side’s fighting spirit as they came back from 3-1 down to claim a 3-3 draw away to Musselburgh Athletic.He was less than pleased about the first half display, though, that saw them concede three times after Paul Willis had given the Rose an early lead.The former Stirling Albion man would rescue a point with a stunning 77th minute free-kick after Tommy Coyne had reduced the arrears from the penalty spot.Ferguson said: “We started well but then the level of performance dropped significantly after we went in front and that was disappointing to see.“I made it clear to them at half-time that we need to