No Tricks No Treats

Soccer World Super League Culter 2 Longside 4 H-7 0-1

Scorers: - Culter, Shand 70, 76. Longside, Christie 15, 60, 81. Ritchie 62

Culter: Pirie, Craik, Rattray, Calder, Scott, Robertson, Morrison, Shand, McRitchie, Smith, Farmer. Subs: Stewart, Allan, Sim, Glass, Milne.

Longside: Simpson, Wisely, Beddie, Middleton, Cowie, Ritchie, Christie, Robertson, Buchan, Reid, Duthie. Subs: Bremner, Urquhart, McRobbie, Finnie, Fraser.

Referee: A. Lovie

Culter's rollercoaster season continued when they capitulated to a hard working yet uninspiring Longside outfit. Injuries continue to ravage the Deesiders but the cracks appeared on Saturday as the home side were in Halloween mood giving possession away with almost charitable status. The early exchanges gave no indication as to the final outcome as Morrison fed Framer who headed on to McRitchie but his header was easily saved by Simpson. With six minutes gone a penetrating run by Ritchie was halted at the last gasp by skipper Rattray who was alert to the danger. Longside were beginning to dominate possession without really threatening until Calder was caught on the ball and Ritchie made the most of the mistake by racing through before sending in a low ball for Christie who dispatched the ball low into the net. The visitors had the opportunity to go further ahead minutes later when Middleton raced free but he pulled his shot for a bad miss. Eventually Culter began to get their act together and looked to be trying to get into the game and almost did when Calder released Farmer but he blazed well over from good position. McRitchie then set up Farmer and this time he kept the ball down but it was deflected behind but referee Lovie pointed for a goal kick. Culter had claims for a penalty in the 37th minute when a powerful Shand drive struck a hand following an intricate move involving Farmer and McRitchie but the claims 1.6/ere waved aside. Four minutes later Culter did have the ball in the net courtesy of clever play from McRitchie but he was adjudged to have strayed offside.

The opening period of the second half saw a couple of clear cut chances when Ritchie of Longside missed a sitter before Shand of Culter was clean through but he was pulled back for a dubious offside. Culter kept pushing forward but were almost caught cold when Reid was allowed the freedom of the area but Pirie reacted to pull off a fine stop before Robertson fired just over at the other end. Longside increased their advantage soon after when a wonderful chip from Christie eluded Pirie before nestling in the back of the net. A few minutes later it looked to be all over bar the shouting when Ritchie broke free, and with the Culter defence absent without leave, he slotted home with ease. This signalled the Culter management to send on Stewart and Allan for Farmer and Calder and it paid dividends almost immediately as Smith found Stewart wide on the right and the speedy sub sent in a perfect ball for

i Shand who buried the ball behind Simpson from close range. Six minutes later Culter were right back in j it when some wing wizardry from Stewart saw him free in the box again and when he threaded the ball ' into the danger area Shand was on hand to thump the ball home. The comeback was short lived

however as Longside broke away and with Pirie well out of his charge Christie has the easiest of , chances to get his hat trick. Culter pummelled the home goal in the remaining few minutes but the damage was already done and a delighted Buchan side went home with all three points.

Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 5 November 2005 - Soccer World Super League

Glentanar v Culter (at Woodside Sports Complex, Aberdeen) Ref: D Taylor. Kick OfF 2.00 p.m.

Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Tuesday 1 November 2005 commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 29 October 2005. Half Time Raffle: Bottle The Bennachie Malt Whisky (donated by Dave Amos, Culter) - Doug Smith; Bottle Wine - Patrick Koo, Culter (who is thanked for donating same back to Culter FC for our next Match Raffle); 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Les Ritchie. After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition: James "Jeeker" Brown, 1 Culter.

Culter FC 100 Club.    Organiser Frank Watt held his 2nd draw in The Culter Mills Social Club on Saturday 29 October 2005 and the four prize winners were as follows:-         £50 - Heather Ironside; £20 - Martin Pirie, Culter FC; £10 - Gus Johnstone, Culter FC; £10 - Val Jamieson, Aberdeen.  The next draw will be held at the end of November 2005.

Scoring Table to Date.   In 17 games played Culter have won 12, drawn none and lost 5 games, scoring 62 goals and conceding 26 in the process.

M Shand 12. N McRitchie 9, M Rattray 7, D Ord 6, P Stewart 5, R Cameron 4, G Farmer 3, D Glass 3, C Robertson 3, D Calder 2, K Christie 2, C Collie 2, C Craik 2, K Scott 1 and A Sim 1.

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Match Reporter Ian "Kip" McKenzie