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CULTER FC |
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Sunday 25 July 2004 Issue No. 1740 |
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Kilwinning Loss |
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Scottish Super Cup Semi Final: Kilwinning 4 Culter 2 H-T 1-0 Culter kicked 0ff the new season with a loss in an entertaining game in the semi-final of the Scottish Super Cup. It was the first time Culter have been involved at this stage in a National Competition, The game kicked off in blustery cold conditions on a pitch with a pronounced slope. The home s. de took the initiative from the start and Rattray did well to thump the ball away to safety- McRitcie then went close from an Adam pass as Culter clawed their way back into the game. Craik then took a corner which landed far Ord but the home keeper punched his shot out of the danger zone. Culter were looking dangerous on the counter attack and Cowell found Cameron who headed just wide. Rangers did however manage to play some delightful footie! but Pirie denied them with a fine stop with his feet. The Ayrshire side were beginning to dominate at this stage and Adam was on hand to clear a shot off the line. Deep into stoppage time in the first period Rangers went ahead when Pirie failed to touch the ball when he came for a corner and the big Rangers centre had buried the ball into the back of the net. In the 3rd minute of the second period Culter were back on level terms when a Craik corner was cleared to the edge of the area and CALDER hit a screamer into the back of the net. A few minutes later Culter were euphoric when a Cameron pass found MCRITCHIE in space and the prolific marksman rounded a defender and buried a clinical shot behind the keeper. Culter were dealt a blow when the influential Craik had to be replaced by Collie and this signalled a bout of pressure from the home outfit Instead crf pushing for a vitaf third Culber were forced to defend and it was no surprise when the Buffs got an equaliser courtesy of a fine finish from their right winger. There was worse to follow a few minutes later when they went ahead despite a fine save from Piire. The game was over as a contest in the 75th minute when Cowell was ordered off for a second bookable offence in his first game for the club. The home side added to their tally with 7 minutes to go when Pirie let a spectaculative shot squirm under his body and saw the ball dribble over the line for a fourth. Culter can take much from the game and could have won had circumstances been different CuIter. Pirie, Thain, Thaw, Cowell, Rattray, Adamr, Cameron, CaIder, Ord, McRitchie, and Craik. Subs. Fraser, Christie, Collie, Davidson and Milne.
Committee Composition. At our Annual General Meeting an Sunday 20 June 2004 the following Office Bearers and Committee for Season 2004/2005 were elected as follows: President: D A Jamieson; Vice President, Team Secretary and SJFA/NRJFA Correspondent D Grant; General Secretary and Treasurer: A J Moir, Team Manager. R Gray; Assistant Team Manager: L O'Brien; Player/Coach: G Thow; Coach: A Johnstone; Team Scout Stuart Davidson; Pavilion Convenor G Horne; Junior FA Representative: D A Jamieson; Deputy Junior FA Representative: G Morrsion; General Committee Members: Steven Davidson, E ,J Duncan,B Gammack, A J Irvine and A Menhinick.
Playing Pool. Three
players have departed during the close season - Paul Morrison was
transferred to ElIon United, Marc Smal I to FC Stoneywood whilst Gavin
Hendry went to Cove Rangers as a free agent. We thank these players for
their past services and wish them well for the future. There have been two
incoming transfers so far with Andy CowelI joining us from Sunnybank and
Gary Thow moving from Stonehaven. Gary has been
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