24 July 05

Culter were humbled by a vastly experienced Lochee side who looked very impressive especially in the second period when they took the Deesiders to the cleaners. Time and again the Dundee men strolled past the normally resolute Culter defence.

The early exchanges saw the Deesiders win two comers which came to nothing but it was Lochee who had the first real opportunity but McMillan missed from close range. Rattray then came to the rescue when he cleared off the line from a Hagen attempt. New signing Dave Glass showed some real skill when he picked out Stewart but his cross was easily taken by Ross in the Lochee goal. Stewart then skipped past his marker and Ross gathered his attempted back post cross at the second attempt. Lochee were beginning to turn the screw at this stage and Calder was on hand to clear off the line from a Cargill try. Glass however gave the home side a glimmer of hope but his whistling drive flew wide. The Dundee side opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Holt sent a screamer beyond Pirie and into the top corner. Glass almost got the equaliser near the break but his curling drive went just over.

Culter were two down within a minute of the restart when Blackness sent a low drive past- Pirie. Minutes later Lochee were on easy street when Cargill made it three when he waltzed through the static Culter rearguard. Morrison then came on for Thain but it was Lochee who added to their tally when McMillan added a fourth. The rout was completed near the end when Holt netted from a tight angle.

Culter: Pirie, Thain, Allan, Greig, Rattray, Calder, Stewart, Cameron, McRitchie, Craik, Glass, Subs: Davidson, Morrison, Sim, Collie, Christie.

Friendly result

Culter 6 West End Amateurs 1

Scorers: -Culter, Dave Glass 3, Peter Stewart 1, Colin Craik 1 Neil McRitchie 1 West End Andy Thain (og)

Match Day Half Time Raffle Winners.

Bottle Whisky- Trish Durno, Arbroath;
6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Steve Davidson, Culter (who is thanked for donating same back to Culter FC);
Bottle Wine - Liz Christie, Dundee.

Friendly Fixtures - at Crombie Park, Culter

Monday 25 July 2005 - Culter v Great Western United. Kick Off 6.45 pm.

Thursday 28 July 2005 - Culter v Aberdeen FC Under 21s. Kick Off 7.00 pm.

Moir Match.The customary Echt & District Summer League Moir Cup Final takes place at Crombie Park, Culter on Friday 29 July 2005. The Final features Drumoak versus Richmond Arms.

Top Team. Culter FC were the NRJFA Team of the Month in May 2005 following our double success in retaining the Super League Title for the second year in succession then following up by winning the Acorn Heating Cup. An excellent round off to another great season.

30 Years Ago. Culter FC's 1974/75 Team Group is pictured below. This was our most successful Amateur team at that time but their achievements were surpassed the following Season.

Culter's most successful ever amateur team pictured with the Division 1 Shield, the North of Scotland Cup, the Hans Fyve Trophy and the Dickie Trophy.

Back Row: D. Strath, l. MacDonald, H. .Steel,A.J. Irvine (Captain), R.W. Lovie, P.George and G. F. Gauld.

Front Row: P.M. Lomgmoor, D. Gordon, G. Galashan, R. U. Smith, D.A. Jamieson, G. Spry and A.J. Watt..

Humbled