Glentanar Tanned

Soccer World Super League Culter 3 Glentanar 0 H-T 2-0 Scorers: Kevin Christie 5, Chris Mountford 12, Peter Stewart 46

Culter kept their title aspirations on track with a stunning victory over now relegated Glentanar. The Deesiders were in sparkling form and now require a single point from their two remaining games to secure an unprecedented fourth top league title on the trot. Even referee Brain Braidwood commented on the quality of play Culter produced. A rare compliment indeed from the man in black.

The match started off at a frantic pace and Danny Craib was yellow carded for a howler of a tackle on Tommy Willox of Glens. Still in the first minute or two Gordon Farmer slithered and slewed past a bemused defence then rounded the `keeper before striking for goal but a relieved Ryan Morrison booted the ball off the line. The Deesiders didn't have long to wait for the opener when Kevin Christie jigged across the edge of the area before firing a daisy cutter hard and low into the back of the net in the fifth minute. Glens were stunned by this but just could not get the ball out of their own half and went further behind in the 12th minute when a Peter Stewart cross was met by Chris Mountford and the in form striker despatched a clinical strike past the bemused Gavin Robertson for number two. Not long after Andy Sim joined in the fun but his cute chip was deflected by a defender and fell into the arms of the grateful `keeper. Sim then went rampaging down the right before crossing to Martin Shand but his flicked header was grasped by Robertson at his right hand post. Stewart then went storming through the middle but with the goal in his sights John Hardy managed to get in a wonderful tackle to deny the Drumoak Dart. Glens eventually put together an attack but Willox's long ranger went woefully wide of the post. At the other end a crisp Colin Craik drive was spilled by Robertson but he recovered as Mountford poised to pick up any loose ends. It was an understatement to say it was all Culter at this stage but Glens huffed and puffed to get back into the game but Culter were first to everything. With the half time whistle rapidly approaching a wicked Stewart cross was punched away to safety by the overworked Glens `keeper but there was nobody on hand to take advantae.

The game was all over in the 1S minute of the second period when Farmer danced around on the edge of the box before setting up Peter Stewart who curled an absolute clinker round the bemused Glens rearguard and high into the net. There was now way back now for the visitors but the persistent Willox chanced his luck from range but his decent strike zoomed well past the post. Dave Calder then replaced Shand but it was captain fantastic Murray Rattray who next went close with a whistling drive but Glens did have a half chance but Christie was coolness personified when he raced back to dribble the ball out of defence to deny the visitors. Craib was then replaced by Steve Rintoul and the left pegger had the ball in the net from a Farmer pass but he had just strayed offside. Near the end Greg Whyte came on for Peter Stewart as Culter gave Glens a lesson in the art of football. With the gloaming approaching both trainers had to come on for the injured Steve Tait when he clashed with Rintoul who earned a yellow for the challenge.

Culter: Pirie, Sim, Rattray, Craib, Campbell, Craik, Stewart, Mountford, Shand, Christie, Farmer. Subs: Calder, Rintoul, Whyte, Morrison, Ord

Referee: B. Braidwood. Assistants M. Kerrigan, D. Forbes

 Match Day Prize Winners - Friday 4 May 2007.    Half Time Raffle:- Bottle Whisky - Ian "Kip" McKenzie, Culter; Bottle Wine - George Sorbie,  Aberdeen; 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Mark McGillivray via Bobby Gray, Culter FC.       All three winners are thanked for donating their prizes back to Culter FC for our next Raffle.

 Forthcoming Final Fixtures

Cup Competition - Semi Final ATR Group Cup

Saturday 12 May 2007 - Sunnybank v Culter.        Referee: S McKenzie.          Kick Off 2.15 p.m. - played to a finish - straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes. Date for the Final v Stonehaven or Dyce Juniors is Friday 25 May 2007.

Soccer World Super League

Tuesday 8 May 2007 - Formartine Utd v Culter (at North Lodge Park, Pitmedden). Ref: M McNab.Kick Off 7.15 p.m. Saturday 19 May 2007 - Turriff United v Culter (at The Haughs, Turriff).       Kick Off 2.30 p.m.

Scoring Statistics.     In 41 games played Culter have won 27 games, drawn seven and lost seven, scoring 109 and conceding 43 goals in the process. Scorers are: Shand 26, Stewart 15, Mountford 11, Rattray 11, McRitchie 9, Calder 6, Campbell 6, Farmer 5, Christie 4, Morrison 4, Craib 3, Ord 3, Craik 2, Opponents 2, Sim 1 and Smith 1.

Pat's Party.    Congratulations go to Mrs Pat Davidson who celebrated her 80`h Birthday on Friday 4 May 2007.  Pat and family celebrated her special occasion with the Birthday Party on Friday at the Mill Inn.            Pat's husband Jack and daughter Margaret are both Honorary Vice Presidents of Culter Football Club whilst her son Stuart is our Team Scout.    Pat's father, the late Pat Stuart was a legendary character in Culter FC's past.