Weekly

Bulletin

Sunday

1 October 2006

 

 Issue No. 1838

Culter live to fight another day after a drab 0-0 encounter with Ayrshire League opponents Saltcoats Victoria. The once proud "Seasiders" were well pleased with the outcome since they were expecting a drubbing from the Deesiders but it was not to be. The home side started fairly brightly without threatening as Culter took time to get into their stride but the North side did put together the first meaningful attack when Andy Thain squared the ball to Murray Rattray who in turn fed Colin Craik but Jamie McKee, for the home side, did well to block the shot for a throw in. With 10 minutes gone Vies had a claim for a penalty turned down as Andy Campbell and Gary Madden wrestled for the ball in the area but referee G. Aitken was having none of it. A few moments later a quick free kick on the edge of the area for the home side was picked up by Gary Madden but Ryan Pressiie recovered to thwart the danger with a great tackle. Mid way through the half a driving run_ by Davie Calder ended up with a deep cross which just evaded Colin Craik as Culter looked for the opener. The Deesiders dominated towards the break but it was dour stuff with neither keeper called into action.

At the start of the second period Vies missed a giorious opportunity to go ahead when Steven McLean fed Gary Madden but the diminutive forward blazed the ball wide from good position. At the other end Culter should have gone ahead when a terrific Andy Cowell cross was met by the diving Martin Shand but his header from a yard out struck the post and rebounded to safety. At this stage Culter were getting stronger but they failed to test ex Arsenal keeper Ian Seaton in the Vies goal until a glorious header from Martin Shand was acrobatically saved by the custodian. Culter then sent on a posse of substitutes as they attempted to get the win and Neil McRitchie should have broken the deadlock from a Gordon Farmer cross but failed to find the target from close range. In time added on Vies were awarded a free kick on the edge of the area but Steven McLean's effort cannoned off the wall and away to safety to leave the Ayrshire men with the long trip to Culter next week.

Culter: - Pirie, Cowell, Rattray, Calder, Campbell, Presslie, Thain, Stewart, Shand, Christie, Craik. Subs: - Craib, Farmer, McRitchie, Mountford, Morrison.

Referee: G. Aitken

Scoring Statistics.     In 13 games played Culter have won 8 games, drawn three and lost two, scoring 38 and conceding 15 goals in the process.            Scorers are:- McRitchie 9, Shand 9, Rattray 6, Morrison 3, Stewart 3, Calder 2, Christie 2, Campbell 1, Craib 1, Mountford 1 and Opponent 1.

 Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 7 October 2006 - 1St Round Replay Scottish Junior Cup

Culter v Saltcoats (at Crombie Park, Culter)         Kick Off - to be advised - see Press for details.

50 Years Ago.   I have the Culter FC Players' Registration Forms for Season 1956/57 in my records. Our Secretary was George Davidson who lived a few of doors along from me in Malcolm Road and the Registration Slips were returned stamped by the Association's H.G.S. Fyfe - the Hans Fyfe Trophy was contested after his premature death.   We won the Hans Fyfe Trophy 4 times - 1970/71, 1972R3, 1974/75 and 1976/76.  The 1956/57 Players registered were:­

David Abernethy, John Brown, Norman Davidson, William Davidson, John Duguid, brothers Ashley and Derek Forbes, John Gibb, Elmer Grant, James Massie, Hamish Montgomery, Ed Morrison, Colin Murison, Ian Sutherland and George Wight.

Committee Convenes.         A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will take place in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Tuesday 10 October 2006 commencing at 7.00 pm.