Downfield Defeated

GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup 2" Round: Culter 2 Downfield 0: Half Time 1 - 0 Culter Scorers: Gordon Farmer (20 minutes) and Peter Stewart (71 minutes)

Culter progressed to the 3rd Round of the Inter Regional Cup with a goal in each half against our Dundee opponents Downfield. We were favoured with a fine afternoon after the recent dismal days of downpours. Morrison sent over a good crossball from the right flank in the 2"d minute but there were no takers. A minute later a Farmer shot went narrowly over the bar.    After 4 minutes had been played Allan fouled Morrison as he raced through but Morrison's resultant free kick proved fruitless.  Two minutes afterwards Calder forced a corner. Ord slipped the ball through to Mountford to give him a good chance but Goalkeeper Fordyce came to Downfield's rescue in the 9t'' minute.          Downfield gained a corner in the 16th minute.     Soon after the comer a Cougan header went narrowly past the upright. After a great run by FARMER he lofted the ball over outrushing Fordyce to open the scoring in the 20t' minute.            Next minute a dangerous Wilson free kick was headed clear by Christie.        A Thompson free kick was gathered high in the air by Pirie in 23 minutes. A minute Iater:Ord sent the ball through to Morrison who cut it hard across but his cross was ably clutched by Fordyce.   Mountford's work gained a 25th minute corner.   attray failed to connect properly with Farmer's corner and his try went past.  In Culter's goalmouth Christie mis-hit to give McLauchlin a close range chance in 28 minutes but the ball was scrambled past for a corner.       On the half hour mark 4rd was booked for dissent.           A couple of minutes later Cowell headed clear a Wilson free kick.     Gougan was yellow-carded by Referee Milne in 35 minutes, also for dissent.   Calder neatly cleared a dangerous Downfield attack in the 36th minute. Five minutes before the break ;tllcLauc"i!i^ ,s4rnt down i^ the bv:-, after a Campbell tackle with Downfield appealing in vain for a penalty.        In the 41 St minute a strong Farmer shot flashed past the far upright. After good play by Culter an inviting Morrison cross was headed away from Ord by Tovey. H Time 1 - 0.

Payne replaced Davidson after the interval.  In the opening minute of the 2"d half Culter had a let off when a Stewart free kick went to McLauchlin who missed a great close range chance by shooting past the far post.    Lawson was brought on as substitute for Allan after 56 minutes had been played and five minutes later Shand was fielded in place of Mountford.   A 65th minute Payne free kick from a dangerous position was headed clear by Christie.      Two minutes afterwards Shand passed to Calder whose try was blocked by Fordyce. Both sides made substitutions in the 70th minute with Stewart coming on for Ordand Lunnan replacing Carlton.         Next minute Culter were awarded a free kick and a superb STEWART strike flashed into the far top corner of the net - a great goal.      Next minute a disgruntled Downfield side lapsed into an off-the-ball melee with Cowell being knocked to the ground but unsighted Referee Milne could do nothing about it in the absence of official Assistant 4ferees to guide him.     A good 74th minute Stewart try resulted in a good Fordyce save.        A minute later a high Farmer free kick was ably taken by Fordyce.         Craib was next substitute to be utilised in place of Morrison in the 80th minute.    Wilson was booked for belting the ball away in 81 minutes.     Pirie did well to block a Stewart drive then deflect Lawson's try off the loose ball for an 84th minute corner. An 86' minute Stewart corner went to Rattray whose raging drive was tipped over by Fordyce for another corner.      Next minute a goal-bound Farmer free kick was turned past for yet another corner. Final Score: Culter 2 v Downfield 0.

Culter: Pirie; Cowell, Rattray, Calder, Campbell, Presslie, Morrison, Mountford, Ord, Christie, Farmer; Substitutes: Shand, Stewart, Sim, Craib, Smith.

Downfield: Fordyce; Stewart, Wilson, Thompson, Tovey, Carlton, Holt, Allan, McLauchlin, Cougan, Davidson; Substitutes: Payne, Lawson, McCallum, Rollo, Lunnan.

Referee: K Milne

 Lottery Lapse.           Unfortunately a winning ticket was missed during the check of last week's Lottery Tickets. Assistant Team Manager Lee O'Brien also had the winning numbers 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 for draw dated Saturday 14 October 2006.  Lee has been paid his half share of the Jackpot- £1450.00.

Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 21 October 2006. Half Time Raffle:- Bottle Whisky - Ron Mackay, Culter; Bottle Wine - Doug Grant, Culter; (Ron and Doug are thanked for donating their prizes back to Culter FC); 6 Cans Tennent''s Lager- Dave Thomson, Dundee. After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition - George McKenzie, Culter.

Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 28 October 2006 - Grill League Cup Quarter Final

Culter v Parkvale (at Crombie Park, Culter).         Referee: M Kerrigan.

Kick Off 2.15 pm - played to a finish - straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes.

Culter FC Monthly Draw (formerly 100 Club).        In view of Organiser Frank Watt's absence due to an injury sustained, the commencement of his Monthly Draw had to be deferred.           Frank has extended membership entry to 31 October 2006 - please contact a Committee Member for details, cost £20 per year to be paid in full by then. Prizes will be announced when full membership is known and draw numbers will be assigned to each member by mid Nov 06.            There will be at least 3 prizes per month with bonus draws at Christmas and at the end of the season.

Scoring Statistics.     In 16 games played Culter have won 11 games, drawn three and lost two, scoring 49 and conceding 15 goals in the process.    Scorers are:- McRitchie 9, Shand 9, Rattray 7, Calder 4, Farmer 4, Mountford 4, Morrison 3, Stewart 4, Christie 2, Campbell 1, Craib 1 and Opponent 1 .