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Weekly Bulletin |
Sunday 29 January 2006
Issue No. 1810 |
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End End Cup Hopes |
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Rollstud Regional Cup 2nd Round Culter 0 East End 1 H-T 0 -1 Scorer: Paul Yeats 35 |
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Culter crashed out of the Regional Cup against East End but they have only themselves to blame. The visitors finished the match with nine men whilst the Deesiders missed a barrowload of chances. If there is consolation to be had both Superleague games went in Culter's favour with Bank's O Dee and Turriff both losing. End started the livelier of the two sides and Thain had to look lively to divert a Guyan cross behind. Soon after from a corner Davies powered a drive just wide of Pirie's post before Rattray had to clear a goal bound effort from Yeats off the line. Culter gradually came into it and a neat Morrison was flicked goalwards by McRitchie but McDonald was alert to the danger and saved well. Glass then had a half decent opportunity but blazed over before Farmer was upended in the box but referee McKenzie waved play on. Minutes later Farmer went on a direct run into the box but his low shot was saved by the feet of McDonald. McKenzie of End was then shown yellow before a terrific cross by Glass was desperately turned behind by Stewart of the visitors. The Aberdeen side took a surprise lead in the 35th minute when a Guyan cross evaded Thain and despite a brave attempt by Rattray, Yeats put the ball into the net off the Culter skipper. Culter huffed and puffed without creating much as the half time whistle approached but they almost got the equaliser when a rising whistler from Glass flashed just over with McDonald grasping thin air. Culter pushed forward from the resumption without bothering McDonald and company too much before Ogboke replaced Glass as Culter tried to up the ante. End were-reduced-to-ten-men soon after when McKenzie was given a second yellow for slicing McRitchie down on the edge of the area and from the free kick Ogboke hammered the ball into the wall. Culter ' were throwing everything forward now and a good Morrisoil cross was met by McGZitchie but his dinking header went past the upright. Thain then went rampaging up the park from defence and his dangerous cross was almost put into his own net by McArthur. Rattray then earned a yellow card before Craik came on for the injured Morrison before Farmer had a good shot. saved by McDonald and Ogboke pounced on the rebound but his try was booted off the line. Farmer then found Ogboke again but this time the athletic striker hightered at the vital moment and the chance was gone. End had their backs to the wall now and did some desperate defending and only a magnificent save by McDonald from a Shand header prevented Culter from drawing level. The corners were coming thick and fast now and from one of these taken by Farmer, Shand contrived to flick a header wide of target. End made a double substitution in an attempt to stem - the tide with Marr and Robb coming on in place of Davies and Guyan whilst Culter sent on Allan for Rattray. Allan almost made an immediate impact when he took a quick free kick to McRitchie but he bundled the ball just wide. McDonald once again performed heroics when he saved well from an Ogboke try from a Calder pass. Soon after Thain tried to show his forwards what to do when he went on a lung bursting run but his parting shot flashed just over the bar. The End goal was leading a charmed life and this time Craik should have scored from good position but once again the ball whistled wide. End were reduced to nine men with seven minutes remaining when Marr who had earlier been booked saw red and went for an early shower. Culter kept pummelling the End goal as the tie slipped away but it was just one of those days when nothing would go in. Culter: Pirie, Thain, Rattray, Calder, Scott, Pressley, Morrison, Shand, McRitchie, Glass, Farmer. Subs: Ogboke, Stewart, Craik, Allan, Sim
Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 28 January 2006. Half Time Raffle:
After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition: Gordon Farmer, Culter FC.
Forthcoming Fixtures Saturday 4 February 2006 - Third Round Dugout Inter Regional Cup - Referee: L Robertson Culter v Wilson's XI (at Crombie Park, Culter). KO 2.00 pm - played to finish (straight to pens if level after 90mins). Saturday 11 February 2006 - Soccer World Superleague FC Stoneywood v Culter (at Polo Park, Stoneywood. Kick Off 2.30 pm. Scoring Statistics. In 27 games played Culter have won 21, drawn none and lost 6 games, scoring 86 and conceding 33 goals in the process. Scorers are: - M Shand 18, P Stewart 10, N McRitchie 9, M Rattray 7, C Ogboke 7, D Ord 6. D Calder 4, R Cameron 4, K Christie 3, G Farmer 3, D Glass 3, C Robertson 3, C Collie 2, C Craik 2, K Scott 2, A Sim 1, B Smith 1 and Opponent 1. Playing Pool. We are pleased to welcome defender Ryan Pressley who has been transferred from Cove Rangers to strengthen our playing pool. Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Tuesday 7 February 2006 commencing at 7.00 p.m. Neil 'n' Nicola. Congratulations go to our player Neil "Toastie" McRitchie on the announcement of his engagement to Nicola Craig on 6 January 2006. Culter FC 100 Club. Organiser Frank Watt held his 5th draw in The Culter Mills Social Club on Saturday 28 January 2006 and the four prize winners were as follows:- £50 - Roddy Cameron, Culter FC; £20 - Archie Sutherland, Culter; £10 - Nicola Davidson, Culter; £10 - Colin Low, Culter. The next draw will be held after our last home game in February 2006. |
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