ON THE ROAD: Broxburn promotion is the perfect send-off for St Johnstone idol Anderson ...
but just the beginning for ambitious West Lothian outfit Broxburn Athletic promoted to Lowland League, Scotland's fifth tier, after emphatic two-legged victory over Dalbeattie Star in play-off Former St Johnstone defender Steven Anderson signs off after a distinguished career that took in promotion and Scottish Cup glory with St Johnstone East of Scotland League club round off a memorable campaign by showing no mercy to their South of Scotland League visitors Albyn Park club now dreaming of a rise into the SPFL set-up, with promotion to League Two the prize on offer should the club continue their success next term By Hugh Macdonald Published: 14:18 EDT, 26 May 2024 | Updated: 14:19 EDT, 26 May 2024 e-mail View comments Broxburn Athletic 8 Dalbeattie Star 1 (Broxburn win 12-2 on aggregate) THE rain mercifully lifted at Albyn Park pre-match and it was more than possible to talk with some validity about sunny futures and bright horizons as Broxburn Athletic swept into the Lowland League. There was also the opportunity to talk of past glory. As the East of Scotland champions dismissed the South of Scotland title holders on Friday night with an almost unseemly briskness, Steven Anderson stood next to the home dugout and looked out on to the final scenes of his involvement as a professional football player.
Thirty minutes earlier, he had sat in the club lounge and reflected on a life dominate.
