Table Toppers

Culter climbed to the top of the Soccer World Super League for the first time this season against a stuffy Banks O'Dee side who hardly troubled Martin Pirie in the home goal. The victory sees Culter go two points clear of Doe and three points ahead of Turriff United. The game never reached the heights expected of a top of the table clash but it was an important win for the Deesiders.

Both teams took time to settle but Culter-were-the first to show when-they won a couple of corners which Stewart took. From the second one Scott pushed the ball narrowly wide of the target and a couple of minutes later a Calder shimmy allowed him space to cross for Morrison but he headed wide in the 12^th minute. Dee did manage to get into the Culter half at this stage and they won a throw in which Christie intercepted and he fed the ball to Stewart who in turn picked up B. Smith but the long serving star shot well over from distance. It was all Culter now but they hardly threatened the Dee keeper until Stewart was axed in the box and Calder stepped up to execute the spot kick immaculately. This seemed to rattle Dee and the impressive Brownhill went rampaging up the wing, with Craik in his wake, before sending in a cross which Pirie dealt with easily. At the other end Craik had a decent opportunity but he drove the ball straight at Pennant. Moments later Smith sent Shand scampering free but Middler recovered to send the ball behind for a corner. Morrison then slipped his marker before picking out Stewart's driving run but the speedy forward was adjudged to have drifted offside. Not long before half time Morrison found Craik deep in enemy territory but the ball fell to his weaker right foot and the chance was gone. Just before the whistle Dee were dealt a blow when C. Smith hobbled off injured and was replaced by Turnbull.

The start of the second half was cagy but Culter went further ahead with ten minutes of the period gone when a Morrison cross was taken by Stewart who rattled the ball past the despairing Pennant. Dee did have a chance a couple of minutes later when a Carstairs attempt was cleared off the line by Scott who is beginning to look like a commanding central defender. This was a brief respite for Dee who were almost always on the back foot as Culter played possession football to deny their close rivals any opportunity. The talismanic Ogboke then replaced the hard working Shand but it was the improving Sim who created Culter's next chance when he set up Craik who in turn fed Stewart but Pennant pulled off a great save to deny the Drumoak Dart. This was Stewart's last contribution as he was replaced by Farmer There were a couple of other substitutions as the game drew to a close but the score remained as it was. Dee players vented their anger at the final whistle for no apparent reason but the fracas was soon quelled by both sets of management.

Forthcoming Fixtures - Soccer World Superleague

Saturday 10 December 2005.     Culter v Hermes (at Crombie Park, Culter) KO 1.30 pm.

Saturday 17 December 2005.     FC Stoneywood v Culter (at Polo Park, Stoneywood) KO 1.30 pm.

Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Tuesday 6 December 2005 commencing at 7.00 pm.

Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 3 December 2005. Half Time Raffle:

Bottle Grouse Whisky (donated by George Sorbie) - John Irvine, Banks o' Dee FC; Bottle Wine - Ron Mackay, Culter; 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Dave Thomson (who is thanked for donating his prize back for our next Half Time Raffle).                                                                                                                     

After Match 2 x £10 "Choose Your Team" Competitions: Brian Dean, Assistant Referee at match and Alexander J Irvine, 38 Malcolm Road, Culter.

Culter FC 100 Club. Organiser Frank Watt held his 3r^d draw in The Culter Mills Social Club on Saturday 3 December 2005 and the four prize winners were as follows:- £50 - Mark Greig, 189 Johnston Gardens North, Culter; £20 - Sandra Cowe, Culter; £10 - Steve Smith; £10 - Bruce Davidson, 23 Dalmaik Crescent, Culter. The Christmas Super Draw will be held next week, Saturday 9 December 2005 as this will be our last home game of 2005 and Frank advises that there will be the normal prizes plus £100 Bonus and Spirits/Sweets.