Parkvale Pummelled

Soccer World Super League: Parkvale 1 v Culter 6 (at Findon Park, Portlethen). Half Time: 1 - 4. Parkvale Scorer: Davidson (20 mins). Culter Scorer: Shand (3, 38 & 43 mins), Craib (6 mins). Calder (47 mins) and Campbell (77 mins penalty).

After a spell of games full of pressure but lacking in goals Culter hit Parkvale for six.  League leaders Stonehaven lost to Sunnybank so Culter are now only one point behind them with 4 games in hand. Culter had disappointingly drawn 1 - 1 with Parkvale in our league game at Crombie Park on Tuesday 22 August then had also pummelled Parkvale 6 - 1 in the Grill League Cup 1/4  Final at Culter on Saturday 28 October 2006.  Parkvale again featured former Culter players Marc Small & David Neish.

Culter went in front in only the 3rd minute.  A Campbell free kick was cut back by Craib to SHAND who scored from inside the 6 yard box at the second attempt.           Parkvale attempted to respond when Brooks tried his luck with a long-range effort that was blocked by Rattray. Calder broke free in the next minute but his cross for Shand was well cut out by Hopkins.        Culter went two up when a quick corner by Whyte found Stewart whose pinpoint cross was headed into the net by CRAIB.        Neish was first in the Referee's book for a late challenge on Rattray.        Parkvale pulled a goal back in 20 minutes, good play by Brooks ended with a fierce shot that was blocked by Christie and the ball broke to Neish whose cross was turned in by DAVIDSON from close range. Hopkins then punched clear a Craib lob before Cowell carpe close with a long-range effort that flew inches over. A driven free kick by Davidson saw Small's header go inches wide of the post.         Good play by Calder and Shand set up Stewart who was unlucky to see his shot go agonizingly past the post. Calder then tried his luck from 30 yards, again the ball just going over. In the 38th minute Calder's cross was spilled by the home `keeper into the path of SHAND who drove the ball home.            Whyte's ccrner tc Ster:art found Shand whose header was saved at point blank range by Hopkins. Two minutes from half time Shand did well to force Long into a mistake, the ball broke to Stewart whose 16 yard shot was saved by Hopkins. The ball appeared to be going over the line but SHAND ran in to hammer the ball into the net to complete his hat trick. Neish had a great chance to pull one back just on half time but blasted over from close range. Half Time: 1 - 4.

Culter started the second half as they finished the first, good play by Stewart and Calder ended with CALDER unleashing a great 22 yard shot that flew past Hopkins and into the net via the crossbar. Cowell then had a try from distance only for Hopkins to push his strike round the post.            Keith saw his shot came back off the base of the post in the 54th minute.            Neish then shot past from 10 yards and in the next minute the same player shot wide of the post. Pirie had to be alert to cut out a dangerous Horne cross as Parkvale tried to get a consolation goal. It was Culter however who came closest when Whyte's cross found Craib, the ball then broke to Campbell whose shot was cleared off the line by Glash.          Stewart then robbed Smith of the ball only to see his shot comfortably saved.  Craib headed down a cross to Whyte who was bundled off the ball by Smith in 77 minutes. CAMPBELL stepped up to send the keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot.     Sim won the ball in midfield and passed to Stewart only to see his chip drift wide. Cowell then did well to cut out a dangerous Neish cross then Pirie followed this by diving to punch away a Keith cross. Long was cautioned in the last minute for dissent.

Parkvale:- Hopkins, Morrison, Long, Glash, Small, Smith, Brooks, Davidson, Birnie, Neish, Horne. Substitutes:- Copperwaithe, Paul, Wilson, Keith, Christie.

Culter:- Pirie, Cowell, Rattray, Calder, Campbell, Craib, Morrison, Stewart, Shand, Christie, Whyte. Substitutes:- Ord, Sim, Farmer, Knox

Referee:- M Kerrigan.           Assistant Referees:- A Gerrie and W Gerrie.        Match Reporter: Gus Johnstone.

Weekly Lottery.          Numbers Reduction: Since there were no winners again, the numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw, i.e. 1 to 20 for Lottery dated Saturday 3 February 2007.

Prize Increase:          In addition our prize goes up by £100 to £2500.

Next Week's Fixture - GA Engineering Cup - 3rd Round

Saturday 3 February 2007.  Montrose Roselea v Culter (at Broomfield Park, Montrose) Kick Off 2.00 pm - played to a finish - straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes.

Our special bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter at 11.15 am and will collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Palm Court Hotel at 11.30 am. The bus will depart from Montrose at approximately 5.30 pm for the return journey to Culter via Aberdeen.         Fares to be £3 for Adults and £7.50 for Senior Citizens/Children.

Scoring Statistics.     In 29 games played Culter have won 18 games, drawn seven and lost four, scoring 79 and conceding 29 goals in the process. Scorers are: Shand 15, Stewart 11, McRitchie 9, Rattray 9, Calder 6, Mountford 6, Farmer 5, Campbell 4, Christie 3, Morrison 3, Ord 3, Craib 2, Craik 1, Sim 1 and Opponent 1.

Crombie Cup Clash. An intriguing match has been arranged to be played at Crombie Park, Culter, on Wednesday afternoon 31 January 2007: Scottish Schools Cup 1/4 Final - Aberdeen Seniors Select v Dumfries & Galloway. Kick Off 1.30 pm.

Committee Convenes.         A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter on Tuesday 6 February 2007, commencing at 7.00 pm.