Montrose Misery

GA Engineering Cup - 3rd Round: Montrose Roselea 4 v Culter 1 (at Broomfield Park, Montrose) Half Time: 2 - 0. Montrose Roselea Scorers: C Watson (12 & 46 mins), P Whyte (42 mins) and E Watson (78 mins).            Culter Scorer: Shand (50 mins).

Culter started with the same eleven that defeated Parkvale last week and in the 3rd minute Shand headed over a Greg Whyte corner. Culter were playing some good football but it was Montrose who took the lead in the 12th minute.         A long ball from Page picked out Findwater whose cross was headed home at the back post by C. WATSON from close range.     Culter replied with a wild shot from Greg Whyte and Shand was unlucky chasing a long ball from Morrison that was just cut out by Paul Whyte. Christie and Greg Whyte then combined to set up Stewart whose goal-bound effort was headed away by Miller. Shand headed past the post before Greg Whyte sent over a driven low cross but there were no takers. In 39 minutes McLeod had a great save from a Campbell header off a Greg Whyte corner. Craib then saw his effort deflected over as Culter searched for an equaliser. With half time approaching Montrose doubled their advantage with Watson's corner being headed into the net by PAUL WHYTE.   Half Time: 2 - 0.

Montrose kicked off the second half and straight away 5impson found Craig whose c,ross was again headed home by C.WATSON. Culter did get back into the game in 50 minutes when the home defence failed to clear a Greg Whyte cross and the ball fell to SHAND whose blistering volley from 22 yards gave the `keeper no chance. Calder was then unlucky to see his shot go agonizingly over the bar. A break away from Watson saw his cross-cum-shot come back off the post and was cleared to safety by Campbell. Ord and Craik replaced Greg Whyte and Morrison after 68 minutes had been played. With Culter attacking in the 715t minute Referee Dalgetty controversially stopped the game to consult his Assistant, he then booked Pirie and awarded a free kick 19 yards out from the Culter goal. Simpson played the ball across the box to Findwater whose shot crashed off the upright. Smith then replaced Calder. It was then Simpson's turn to see his effort rebound off the post in 77minutes but Montrose were not to be denied. C. Watson passed to Simpson who squared the ball to E. WATSON who couldn't miss from 6 yards. Pirie then produced a great save to deny Findwater in the 83rd minute. Shand, Stewart, Smith and Ord all tried their luck in the closing minutes without testing the home `keeper.

Montrose Roselea: McLeod, Craig, P Whyte, Miller, Christie, Findwater, Anderson, Crawford, Page, C.Watson, Simpson. Subs: Forbes, Longmuir, Croall, E.Watson, Mustard.

Culter: Pirie, Cowell, Rattray. Calder, Campbell, Craib, Morrison, Stewart, Shand, Christie, G Whyte. Substitutes: Ord, Sim, Smith, Craik, Knox.         

Referee: H Dalgetty. 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 19 for Lottery dated Saturday 10 February 2007.

Prize Increase:          In addition our prize goes up by £100 to £2600.

Next Week's Fixture - Soccer World Super League - Saturday 10 February 2007.

Culter v Formartine United (at Crombie Park, Culter)      Kick Off 2.30 pm.      Referee: B Braidwood.

Scoring Statistics.     In 30 games played Culter have won 18 games, drawn seven and lost five, scoring 80 and conceding 33 goals in the process. Scorers are: Shand 16, 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.

Scottish Schools Seniors Score - Wednesday 31 January 2007 - Scottish Schools Cup Quarter Final Aberdeen Senior Select 3 v Dumfries & Galloway 3 (after extra time), Half Time 1 - 1, Normal Full Time: 3 - 3. Played at Crombie Park, Culter, Referee W Young.         Aberdeen Scorers: Djahansouzi (31 mins), Taft (71 mins) and Wallace (80 mins). Dumfries & Galloway Scorers: McGinlay (20 mins), Leighfield (56 mins) and Hair (81 mins). The draw means a long trip for the replay for the Aberdeen Senior Select.

Parkvale Players.      In last week's Bulletin it was reported that the Parkvale side included former Culter players Marc Small and David Neish.          I have since discovered that another former Culter player was in their line-up - Greg Davidson who scored Parkvale's goal. Greg joined Culter at the start of the 2000/01 season and was transferred to FC Stoneywood in August 2005.

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.