1970s

Culter became founder members of the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association when it was formed in 1947/48 with 14 clubs. Culter has to wait until season 1970/71 for their breakthrough to major success when they won the North of Scotland Cup and Hans Fyve Trophy. Culter were the top amateur team in the 1970s – winning 25 honours during the decade and just missing the “grand slam” in 1975/76, winning six out of the seven trophies contested. Culter reached the final of the Ewen Trophy and that, the very last game of their 1975/76 season, was lost 2-1 to Kemnay with the match-winning goal coming from a penalty. 

The present pavilion was built in 1980 and between grants totalling £15,000 plus £20,000 raised mainly through lottery tickets, the entire project was paid in full in exactly two years. In 1980 a 99 year lease of the ground was negotiated to secure the Club’s future. In 1982 Culter went on to achieve another milestone with the installation of floodlights at Crombie Park to live up to the reputation of being one of the leading lights in Aberdeenshire Amateur Football. Culter continued development plans by purchasing the land adjacent to the existing pitch from Barratt’s at the remarkable price of £1 (One Pound) in 1984. The new area virtually doubled the size of the existing premises.

After much deliberation Culter decided to step up to the Junior ranks in 1987/88 thus ending 40 years membership with the Aberdeenshire Amateur FA. Culter ended their AAFA era in style by winning the top two trophies – the North of Scotland Cup and the Aberdeen FC Trophy. Culter also won two inaugural trophies that season- Aberdeen Cable Television 5-a-sides and the LA Recruitment “Go for Goals” competitions. A bonus came at the end of the 1986/87 Season in a Northsound competition embracing all grades of football in the North East when Culter won the R B Farquhar “Team of the Year” award. Culter’s Amateur FA membership spanning 40 years had concluded in a blaze of glory.