Weekly

Bulletin

Sunday

13 August 2006

 

 Issue No. 1831

Tuesday 8th August 2006

Culter did away with Dyce in an entertaining match at Crombie Park. The Deesiders have to thank Murray Rattray for putting them at the top of the section with two headed goals in the second half.

Culter started like a house on fire with a sweeping move culminating in Shand missing a sitter from close range. Still within the 1⁵` minute Farmer had a blistering effort saved acrobatically by former Culter custodian Horne. With 5 minutes gone Dyce had yet to mount an attack but Smith of Culter had a stinger flash wide with Horne beaten. Moments later another former Culter player, Edene, attempted a shot but his effort went out for throw in. Horne came to the rescue again in the 13th minute when he saved well from Morrison's effort: The Deesiders were totally dominant at this stage but could not find the target. They had an opportunity when Morrison was felled on the edge of the area but Farmer's effort was somewhat lacking in pace and accuracy. Dyce almost snuck one in the 35th minute but a snap shot from Webster flew straight at the Culter keeper. With half time approaching Farmer had another try from a Morrison pass but again he failed to get the ball between the sticks. Shand also had a try on the whistle but Horne was equal to the long range attempt.

The Cup holders continued to take the game to the newly promoted Dyce and the goal that they were desperate to get came in the 54th minute when Rattray rose at the back post to send a header in off the bar from a Morrison comer. Home was once again the hero for the visitors when he saved well from a Calder effort as Culter looked to build on the lead. Culter went two up in the 67th minute when Home and D. Jack got in a fankle and Rattray pounced to bullet a header home from all of half a yard.

Culter then sent on Stewart for McRitchie but it was Edene who should have reduced the deficit but his-tame effort nestled on the roof of the net. Culter were on easy street by the 74th minute when a swerving Farmer cross was thrashed home by Morrison from the edge of the six yard box. Farmer and Calder were replaced by Craib and Glass in the last few minutes but there was little other action at either end.

Culter: Pirie, Cowell, Rattray, Presslie, Smith, Calder, Morrison, Shand, McRitchie, Craik, Farmer. Subs: Stewart, Craib, Glass, Milne, Knox. Referee: M. Kerrigan.                                 Assistant Referees: D Forbes and A Gerrie.

Saturday 12th August 2006

Un a cool, very windy afternoon at Cruden Bay which was typical weather for our visits to Bayfield, the 1St Division side shocked Culter with a 1 - 0 lead at the interval.  Holders Culter, with 2n^d half wind assistance, ran out comfortable winners but scorned numerous chances to boost their goal difference which may yet be crucial..

Culter were stunned in the 3rd minute when Cruden Bay opened the scoring with a freak goal.      Goalkeeper SPIERS wind assisted kick from his charge bounced over the shocked Martin Pirie into the net.    Spiers dived to save a Stewart shot in 6 minutes. Three minutes later Pirie fisted out a dangerous high ball.   Former Culter player Mike Fraser was booked in the 11^th minute for a wild tackle on Christie. A couple of minutes afterwards Stewart cut the ball across to Shand whose try was blocked for a corner. Next to go into Referee Johnston's book was Bay's Jack in 23 minutes. Two minutes later Jack's corner was too hard and went out of play at the far side. Next minute at the other end Christie was intercepted by Fraser who turned the ball out for a corner. In 28 minutes Stewart sent the ball over to Morrison then it broke to Shand who failed to connect at close range. On the half hour mark Farmer crossed to Shand but 'keeper Spiers dived at his feet to save. A minute later Culter were awarded a free kick but gave away possession and a Cruden Bay snapshot went just over the bar. Next Cruden Bay player to be booked was Smith for felling Christie a minute before the interval.   

Half Time: Cruden Bay 1 Culter 0.

 Culter kicked off after the break with strong wind assistance and had only 4 minutes to wait for the equaliser. Farmer crossed to SHAND whose diving header levelled the score. Two minutes after the ball was swung across to CHRISTIE who shot Culter ahead. In 54 minutes Craig went down injured and was replaced by Anderson. At this stage McRitchie was fielded in place of Craik.  In the 58th minute Stewart fired the ball across the goalmouth and Goalkeeper Spiers did well to hold Cooper's mis-kicked clearance from being an own goal. After good play by Shand he crossed to McRITCHIE who hit the ball into the net after 64 minutes had been played. A couple of minutes later a Cruden Bay free kick went wide.  After a fine run by Stewart he gave McRitchie a clear chance but his "sclaff" went past in 67 minutes. This was followed by Glass coming on as substitute for Farmer.A great shot by Cowell was stopped by a good Spiers save in 69 minutes. Three minutes afterwards Pirie turned a Cruden Bay shot past for a corner.                                Cruden Bay then brought on Pirie for Skene and Culter fielded Milne in place of Morrison with 76 minutes on the clock.    Next minute a McRitchie header went wide and soon after a Shand shot was saved by Spiers.    Culter's Smith missed a "sitter" when he was clean through but his 80th minute shot was held by Spiers. SHAND was next to be through but he made no mistake in 83 minutes to net our 4th goal. Next minute in a goalmouth scramble Pirie  the last minute of normal time a strong Bruce Smith drive was turned over the bar by Spiers. In injury time Glass had a great chance but his shot hit the post.  In the last minute Clayton was through but shot straight at Pirie.

Full Time: Cruden Bay 1 Culter 4.

Culter: Pirie, Cowell, Craib, Presslie, Smith, Christie, Morrison, Stewart, Shand, Craik, Farmer.     Subs: Calder, McRitchie, Rattray, Glass,  Milne.   Referee: Martin Johnston.

Weekly Lottery - Numbers Reduction. Since the Jackpot has passed the figure of £2000 the numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw, i.e. 1 to 24 for Lottery dated Saturday 19 August 2006.    This is in accordance with our Lottery Rule No 3 as printed on the tickets.

Evening Match Prize Winners - Tuesday 8 August 2006

.Half Time Raffle:- Bottle Vodka - Alan Humphries, Aberdeen; 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Ron Mackay, Culter; Bottle Wine - Douglas A Jamieson, Aberdeen (Alan and Doug are thanked for donating their prizes back for our next Match Raffle).

Next Week's Fixtures

Soccer World Superleague -Tuesday 15 August 2006. Sunnybank v Culter (at Heathryfold) KO 7.00 pm.

Grill League Cup - Saturday 19 August 2006.  Culter v Buchanhaven Hearts (at Crombie Park) KO 2.30 pm.

Culter FC Monthly Draw (formerly 100 Club).  Organiser Frank Watt announces that a new Monthly

Draw will begin in September 2006. Please contact a Committee Member for details, cost £20 per year to be paid in full by 31 August 2006. Prizes will be announced when full membership numbers are known and draw numbers will be assigned to each member early September.                                                                                      There will be at least three prizes per month with bonus draws at Christmas and at the end of the season.