Edinburgh City friendly abandoned at half time due to crowd trouble

A pre-season friendly football match in West Lothian between Broxburn Athletic and Edinburgh City was abandoned last night Wednesday 3^rd July 2024 due to crowd trouble.

Officers were alerted to reports of a number of youths causing a disturbance within Albyn Park Broxburn around 7.45pm. 

Officers attended and following discussions with the match officials the game was abandoned at half time with the score 0-0 .  

It is understood that some of the youths set off pyrotechnics. 

No arrests were made. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45pm on Wednesday, 3 July, 2024, we were made aware of youths causing a disturbance at Albyn Park, Broxburn. 

“Officers attended and following discussions the game was abandoned and the crowd dispersed.” 

Neither club has commented so far.