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Rollstud Regional Cup - First Round
Culter 3 Dufttown 1 H-T 0 -1
Scorers: Culter. McRitchie 61, 70 mins. Dufftown. Ewan 17 mins
After a resounding 7 - 0 win over Dufftown in the opening fixture of the
season, a Grill League Cup tie, on Tuesday 10 August 2004, Culter had to
struggle to overcome Dufftown this time. A feature of the game was the
countless number of comers which Culter gained. Dufftown broke through in
the 3`dminute and Ewan shot narrowly past. In 6 minutes a Davidson crossball
was headed past by Craik. Next minute after good work by B Smith his cross
was too hard for McRitchie and the ball ran out of play. A high ball from
Rattray landed on the roof of the net in the 9th minute. A minute later it
was Rattray again when he beat K Smith but his shot was deflected over the
bar. On the quarter hour mark a long range Christie shot was comfortably
held by White. Culter were stunned in the 17th minute when; EWAN fired the
ball low into the comer of the net to open the scoring. A couple of minutes
afterwards Davidson had two shots at goal. In the 20th minute Craik tried to
break through but `keeper White intercepted him to turn the ball out for a
comer. White punched out a 27th minute corner and the ball broke to
McRitchie whose overhead kick went straight into White's arms. In 31 minutes
a Henderson free kick skimmed over the bar. A high Craik ball from the left
wing sailed narrowly past the far post in the 34th minute. After 38 minutes
had been played Culter gained three corners in succession. Two minutes
before the interval a B Smith long range drive crashed against the crossbar.
Just before half time Ewan was booked for a foul on Thain. Half
Time: Culter 0 v Duftown 1.
In 48 minutes Goalkeeper White dived to save a fine Cameron header. Two
minutes later Pirie pulled off a great save to stop Adam's goalbound header.
White saved shots in quick succession from B Smith then Calder in the 52nd
minute. Rattray: was booked for dissent after 58 minutes had been played.
McRITCHIE neatly beat a defender and shot Culter level in the 61st minute
Stewart replaced Christie at this stage. In 63 minutes Calder broke through
and passed to Stewart who send the ball across the goalmouth but White
snatched it away before Davidson could connect. Two minutes later Stewart
broke through but shot straight at White. A 70th minute comer broke to
McRITCHIE who fired Culter ahead. Hector was booked for dissent. In the 74th
minute Cameron cut the ball across the goalmouth to McRitchie who somehow
contrived to miss from close range. In a repeat performance in the 78th
minute Stewart sent the ball across to McRitchie who just failed to connect
from a point blank position. Next minute Ord and Fraser were fielded
for Davidson and Thain. Culter's passage into the Second Round was assured
when STEWART hit home a cracking goal to make the final score 3 -1 in our
favour.
Culter: Pirie; Cowell, Thain, B Smith, Rattray, Calder, Davidson, Cameron,
McRitchie, K Christie, Craik; Substitutes: Stewart, M Fraser, Ord, Grant, D
Christie
Dufftown: White; Hector, Templeton, C Fraser, Henderson, Shand, Borthwick,
Adam, Ross, Ewan, K Smith; Substitutes: Bell, Irvine, S Fraser.
Referee: S McKenzie, Peterhead.
Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 16 October 2004 - Soccer World Super League
Culter v Banks o' Dee (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 2.30 pm.
Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 9 October 2004.
Half Time Raffle: Bottle Whisky - Gordon Laing, Culter;
Bottle Wine - Brian Murdoch, Dufftown FC Bus Driver;
6 Cans Tennent's Lager - John K Ogston, Aberdeen.
After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition: George
Brodie, Dufftown FC.
 Birthday
Boy. Congratulations go to our Senior Committee Member and Lottery
Treasurer Gordon Morrison on the occasion of his 80th Birthday yesterday,
Saturday 9 October 2004. Gordon, a former Culter FC player in the 1950s,
joined the Committee in 1966. He has served in a variety of capacities
including being Club President from 1969170 to 1976177. Gordon was surprised
by a Birthday Cake at Crombie Park yesterday plus a special gift - a framed
Hornpipe "Gordon Morrison's 80th Birthday composed by Pipe Corporal Robert
Grant, Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band to commemorate Gordon's special occasion.
For icing on the cake, the Deeside Piper photographer was at our match and
she very kindly came in at Half Time to picture Gordon being presented with
his Birthday Cake.
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