Surprise Stoppage

Match Postponed

Surprise Stoppage. On a glorious sunny morning we were surprised to be informed that our Soccer World Super League match, Formartine United v Culter, due to be played at North Lodge Park, Pitmedden yesterday had been postponed due to their waterlogged pitch, after all the overnight rain.

Era Ending.    20 Years ago a Culter Football Club era ended.   1987 marked our wrench from the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association in an era spanning 40 years - we were founder members wher the Association was formed in 1948.         1987 heralded the start of our new challenge when we were readily accepted as members of the North Region Junior Football Association.

Amazing Amateur "Au Revior".       Culter ended these Amateur days in style. In February 1987 Culter wonthe inaugural Cable TV Fives Competition.   In the same month our fine Scottish Amateur Cup run conclude when we made a 6th round exit at the hands of St Mungo's FPs in Glasgow.   In March I had a most pleasant personal surprise on being presented with Ellon United's Annual Award of Merit.       More highlights followed ir April - we had Pittodrie pleasure in retaining the Aberdeen FC Trophy beating Grampian Police 3 - 1 for champagne celebrations.    Our 3rd Celebrity Dinner was held on a sweltering April evening at the Skean Dhu Dyce featuring Emlyn Hughes, John Greig, John Conteh and compere Dougie Donnelly.    May magic followed - we won the LA Recruitment "Go for Goals" Trophy then Kincorth's amazing support produced a record breaking crowd to witness our 4 - 0 North of Scotland Cup triumph at Heathryfold.     The magnificent Peter George completed 500 appearances and in our last ever Amateur game we beat old friends and rivals Longside 5 - 4 at Longside which unfortunately cost them the Championship. The eventual Champions, Mugiemoss, unexpectedly lost the same day and the Title went to a play-off with Longside which was settledby the unsatisfactory penalty shoot-out method.    We secured Td place in the league table.

Presentation Picture.            See caption re Tim Wilkie and Peter George whilst others in the photo are as follow; Back Row, standing, left to right:- Alex Fraser, Colin Marnoch, Ian Smith, Gary Gauld, Derek Dargie, Kevin Garden, Paul Thomson, Alan Walker, Gus Johnstone, Peter Robertson and son Neil. Front Row, kneeling, left to right:- Ally Meiklejohn, Kevin Kennedy, Donald John MacDonald and Stuart Davidson.

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 15 for Lottery dated Saturday 3 March 2007.            Prize Increase:    In addition our prize goes up by £100 to £3000.

Forthcoming Fixtures - Soccer World Super League - Kick Offs 2.30 p.m.

Saturday 10 March 2007.    Ellon United v Culter (at The Meadows, Ellon). Ref: M Northcroft.

Saturday 17 March 2007.    Culter v Banks o' Dee (at Crombie Park, Culter).

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

Scoring Statistics.     In 32 games played Culter have won 19 games, drawn seven and lost six, scoring 84 and conceding 36 goals in the process. Scorers are: Shand 18, Stewart 12, McRitchie 9, Rattray 9, Calder 6, Mountford 6, Campbell 5, Farmer 5, Christie 3, Morrison 3, Ord 3, Craib 2, Craik 1, Sim 1 and Opponent 1.