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Weekly Bulletin |
Sunday 5 February 2006
Issue No. 1807 |
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Wilson's Win |
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3rd Round Dugout Inter Regional Cup: Culter 2 v Wilson's XI 0 Half Time 1 - 0. Culter Scorers: Colin Craik and Martin Shand |
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Culter progressed to the next round of the Inter Regional Cup with a decent victory over nearest title challengers Wilson's XI. It was never going to be a great game with the conditions slippery following a continued spell of frost. Enigmatic striker Chris Ogboke made his first start of the season as Culter looked to get back on the winning trail following last week's surprise reversal to East End. In the early stages Culter were awarded a free kick on the edge of the area but Ogboke rifled the ball against the wall. The visitors set their stall out early playing with a lone striker but it was Mackenzie who almost provided the danger but Christie, recalled to the starting line up, who made a good interception. The home side should have taken the lead in the 10th minute when a Farmer cross fell to Ogboke but the striker's shot fairly cannoned off the angle of the bar and out to Thain but the defensive player headed the rebound just over. Moments later it was Wilson's who had a chance when a good Morrison cross was headed wide by Mackenzie as play swung from end to end. For a period the game was interspersed by petty fouls mainly due to the skittery surface but Culter took the lead with a goal of the highest quality when Morrison found Thain lurking in the box and the veteran pushed the ball into the path of Craik_who slotted a low right foot shot home from near the spot. This seemed to catalyse the underdogs but they were sent a warning-- when Steve Morrison, grandson of Gordon the ex Culter President, was booked for shirt pulling. The town team then had a couple of chances without troubling Pirie unduly as first Dillon had a weak attempt on goal and the lanky Watt headed straight at the goalie. Culter were. looking anxiously for the half time whistle when Cruickshank had a pop from well out but the ball drifted harmlessly over. Culter almost doubled their advantage just after the break when Ogboke went on a typical surging run but the keeper got his angles right and pulled off a first class save. The home side were not to be denied and did go further in front in the 2nd minute of the period when Shand went on a jinking run across the edge of the area and he composed himself before sending a low curler into the bottom corner of the net. Wilson's tried to change things soon after when they sent on new signing Devine for Dillon but it was Culter who looked the more likely as Craik found Ogboke but the best he could do was win a corner. The big striker earned his corn a few minutes later when he raced back to follow Cheyne, who had broken free, and tackled the Wilson's man to send the ball out for a throw in. With 28 minutes of the half gone Culter almost were unassailable when Ogboke twisted and turned deep and his perfect cross was met by Morrison but his header was headed off the line by Sievwright with Kerr nowhere. The visitors were reduced to 10 men when Morrison was shown his second yellow for a pique of petulance just over the 78th minute mark which should have been the end for the away side but surprisingly they dominated the last few minutes as Culter sat back on the lead. In the dying minutes Allan replaced the weary Farmer and the impressive Scott of Culter was booked as Culter safely made into the next round. Culter: Pirie, Thain, Rattray, Calder, Scott, Craik, Morrison, Shand, Ogboke, Christie, Farmer. Subs: Stewart, Glass, McRitchie, Allan, Ord. Referee: L. Robertson. Assistant Referees: A Lovie and D Guyan.
Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 4 February 2006. Half Time Raffle:
After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition: Pamela Davidson, Culter.
Forthcoming Fixtures - Soccer World Superleague - Kick Offs 2.30.pm Saturday 11 February 2006 FC Stoneywood v Culter (at Polo Park, Stoneywood. Saturday 18 February 2006 Culter v Ellon United (at Crombie Park, Culter) Saturday 25 February 2006 Longside v Culter (at Davidson Park, Longside). Special Bus booked - timings to be advised. Scoring Statistics. In 28 games played Culter have won 22, drawn none and lost 5 games, scoring 88 and conceding 33 goals in the process. Scorers are: - M Shand 19, P Stewart 10, N McRitchie 9, M Rattray 7, C Ogboke 7, D Ord 6. D Calder 4, R Cameron 4, K Christie 3, C Craik 3, G Farmer 3, D Glass 3, C Robertson 3, C Collie 2, K Scott 2, A Sim 1, B Smith 1 and Opponent 1. 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.
Birthday Boy. Congratulations go to our Club President Douglas A Jamieson on the occasion of his 60t Birthday to-day. He is celebrating tonight with his Family & Friends in the Cricket Club, Mannofield. Our very best wishes go to Doug on his special Birthday occasion. |
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Bulletin Produced by Albert J. Moir Tel. 01224 732006 |
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