Broughton ended 2007 on a high with a bonus point victory over Leith at Wardie, with Murray Smith, a product of the BATS Development scheme, earning the plaudits of his team-mates to win the Man of the Match award.

It was a Christmas cracker of a try from Duncan Nicolson that will keep the Broughton faithful talking over the extended winter break!  The big prop ran in a full 25 yards, despite the best attentions of four Leith players, to score a memorable try.  Possibly more memorable due to the fact that it was up the slope....

Broughton started the game with the bare minimums with Club Official Doug McClure filling in as the 16th man whilst undertaking the Physio duties!

Urquhart made an early break but Matthews put too much weight on his through-kick and it gave Leith the chance to reshape with a 22 drop-out.  From the resultant kick, Leith were adjudged to be offside and Broughton were awarded a penalty.  Matthews kicked to touch some 10 metres out and the home side had a great chance to open their account.

Arrandale was given the ball from the top of the line out and fed Matthews at his unusual berth at stand-off.  Urquhart, who was making a nuisance of himself in the opening exchanges, collected the ball on the inside shoulder and went on a trademark menacing run which none of the Leith players were expecting and the colossal Kiwi ran in under the posts which gave Matthews the ideal opportunity to slot the extras.  7-0.

From the restart, the Leith forwards latched onto the previous try-scorer's misfortune of being unable to collect the ball and a were awarded a penalty kick 20 metres out as Broughton fell offside.  The kick was pulled wide and Broughton counted their blessings.

However, it didn't take long before the visitors made it onto the scoreboard.  Referee Evans adjudged Pannell to have been slightly reckless in a tackle, claiming that the makeshift centre was high.  The penalty kick was successful and after 15 minutes it was 7-3.

It didn't take long for the home side to extend their lead and they done in style much to the delight of B.R.A.C., Saturday's match sponsors.  Pannell broke down the Leith defence with a deceptive run through the middle.  Tyson drove on and as Nicolson rampaged towards the line, the big prop offloaded back to Pannell who looked good to score.  Unfortunately he was held up close to the line but Captain Wells was on his shoulder to collect the pop-pass and he bundled over.  Matthews was unsuccessful with his touchline kick.  12-3.

Broughton looked as if they were good for another score shortly before the half-time turnaround as Nicolson released Lenihan up the line but it took a predictable high tackle / cheap shot from No.8 / Assistant Referee Aitchison to stop the Flying Irishman.  Half-Time 12-3.

An early chance for Leith after the break wasn't taken after match official Evans decided to penalise the home side for allegedly not allowing the tackler to get to his feet.  Justice was done as the line out from the kick came to nothing after a Leith forward was penalised for not releasing on the ground.

Shortly afterwards came the play of the day.  Matthews broke through the gain line with consummate ease and as his head over-ruled his legs, he noticed a rampaging Nicolson on his outside.  With 25 metres out, it seemed a good idea for Matthews to pass, but maybe not so great for a prop to collect, especially up the Wardie slope.

However, such fears were quickly out to the side as the former Club Captain and stalwart of some 10 years, refused to acknowledge the presence of 4 Leith players as he bulldozed his way towards the line like a man possessed!  Matthews converted between the posts to give Broughton a 19-3 lead.

Arrandale was in on the act minutes later as his quick distribution, following sharp play by Mohammed on the ground, put Pannell in a great position to charge at the visitor's defence.  His timely pass to Lenihan on the wing allowed the Dubliner to go in for a try despite the attempts of a Leith player to decapitate him!  24-3.

Leith could have easily folded at this point, however they perhaps played with the pride and desire that didn't reflect their 2nd bottom placing.

A try for the tourists, who have been forced to play their home matches wherever they can get a pitch in the area whilst they get the Cooncil to order / fit new posts at Academy Park, in the 58th minute gave them some hope.  24-8.

Farcical times in the 75th minute when the lunatics really had taken over the asylum as confusion reigned about a Leith penalty awarded some 10 metres out from the Broughton line.  A quick tap, on the second occasion, should never have been allowed and as the Referee collected his thoughts, Leith collected their second try.  24-13.

That was the end of the scoring on a cold and bitter day, however the scoreline didn't reflect the gulf in class shown between the two sides on the day, even with Broughton fielding a severely depleted side.