28 May 06

Tuesday 23 May 2006. Culter overcame their cup conquerors in an enthralling finale to their season. In a nice gesture United manager, Dave Cormie, lined up his team and backroom , staff plus match officials to welcome the Champions onto the pitch.

The Deesiders started in top gear when a smart move involving Shand, Sim and Ogboke ended up with Binnie intercepting at the last second. Moments later a long United free kick was needlessly headed behind for a comer by Scott. Culter went ahead in the 7^thminute after a sweeping move when Ogboke set up McRitchie and his dink was parried upwards by Christie and fell kindly for Craik who bundled the ball home. United did try to get back into it but Finlater's parting shot flew well over. At the other end Ogboke sent in a whipping cross but Craik was just too late in arriving and the ball went behind for a goal kick. Shand then had a run across the box and sent in a powerful shot but Calder got in the way_-of the goalbound attempt. Play then swept down the field and Pirie_did well to tip a ferocious McLeod volley over for a comer. Two minutes later the Champions went further ahead when Ggboke :fed ;raik who turned before pinging a ball into the area and Calder won the race for the ball and scored Ma the base of the post: In the 35^th minute the titlehotders should have gone further ahead when Rattfay took a quick free^: kick to McRitchie but the hitman pushed his shot -wide when free on goal. Culter continued to dominate the last few minutes of the period but could not add to their tally.

United came out for the second period in fighting mood and won a series of corners but they could not find--a way -past the resolute -Culter rearguard. Ogboke then had a chance at the other end but Christie pulled off a good save at the expense of a corner. Ord then came on for Shand but it was Craik who almost added a third but once again Christie denied him. Calder was replaced by Glass and Cameron came on for Ogboke as Culter rang the changes but it was Ord who added the third after Scott picked up McRitchie who turned well in the box before unselfishly passing to the sub who poked the ball home. Culter kept pushing and Sim was unlucky when his deep cross was handled well by Christie. Ord almost added the fourth in the dying minutes when he ran onto an Cameron chip but his rapier like shot smashed against the post and rebounded to safety.

Culter: Pirie, Sim, Rattray, Calder, Scott, Smith, Ogboke, Shand, McRitchie, Christie, Craik. Subs: Ord, Farmer, Glass, Cameron, Cowell.

Referee: A Lovie.

Reversed Results. In our opening Super League match Formartine United beat Culter 3 - 0 at Crombie Park on 28 August 2005 and in our concluding Super League match, as reported above, the result was the opposite at North Lodge Park, Pitmedden being 3 - 0 in our favour. Similarly we won the Grill League Cup against Formartine United at Heathryfold Park, Aberdeen by a 2 - 0 margin on 20 November 2005 then at home lost the Semi Final of the Acorn Heating Cup to them 2 - 1 on 29 April 2006. We wish Formartine United success in the Final of the Acorn Heating Cup on Tuesday 31 May 2006 against Parkvale at Heathryfold Park, Aberdeen.

Formartine Utd Half Time Raffle Winner:- Bottle Vodka - Albert J Moir, ulter.

Scoring Statistics. In 44 games played Culter have won 33, drawn one and lost 10 games, scoring 126 and conceding 52 goals in the process. Scorers are: - M Shand 26, C Ogboke 16, N McRitchie 16, P Stewart 10, M Rattray 9, D Ord 9. D Calder 7, R Cameron 4, G Farmer 4. K Christie 4, C Craik 4, D Glass 3, C Robertson 3, K Scott 3, C Collie 2, B Smith 2, Opponents 2, R Pressley 1 and A Sim 1.

Season End Social/Race Night and Annual Awards. Our function will be held in The Palm Court Hotel on Friday 16 June 2006 at 7.30 pm - full details available from Albert - names if wishing to attend to me please. Annual Awards voting sheets to be returned to me on or before Friday 16 June 2006.

Annual General Meeting. Culter Football Club's Annual General Meeting will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Sunday 18 June 2006 commencing at 11 a.m. The Annual General Meeting is open to all enrolled Members and Honorary Members of Culter Football Club. Any member wishing to alter the Constitution and Rules must submit the proposal along with a seconder 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Last Lottery. Yesterday's Lottery Draw, Saturday 27 May 2006, was the last draw due to the close season break. The Lottery will resume at the start of next season.

Bulletins Break. After this week's Issue there will be a close season break of the Albert/Kip Weekly Bulletins. We shall resume at the end of July 2006 dependent on the programme of fixtures.

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