Annual Awards & AGM Appointments

Annual Awards 

The winners of our Annual Awards were announced at our Season End Social in The Seafield Club on Friday 22 June 2007. The Dick Brown Memorial Trophy. presented annually to the member who has done most for the Club over the past season, was won by the General Secretary/Treasurer - myself. It was an unexpected pleasant surprise for me.       It was my 8th time, having first won the original trophy when as donated in 1971/72.         The last time I won it was in 1993/94.         The Player of the Year- Larry Barclay Trophy was won by resolute defender Andy Campbell.    Andy, in his first season with Culter, as obviously taken aback "at this stage of my career" he modestly said.        He was outstanding in defence throughout our successful season.   Andy was picked as a member of the Junior Team of the Year.

AGM Appointments

Committee Composition. At our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 24 June 2007 the following Office Bearers and Committee for Season 2007/2008 were elected as follows:­

President: D A Jamieson;

Vice President: I McKenzie;

General Secretary and Treasurer: A J Moir;

Team Secretary and SJFA/NRJFA Correspondent: K Henderson;

Team Manager: R Gray;

Assistant Team Manager: G Thow;

Coach: A Gibson;

Trainer (First Aid): R Hunter;

Pavilion Convenor: S Davidson;

Junior FA Representative: D A Jamieson;

Deputy Junior FA Representative: K Henderson;

General Committee Members: M DiMaio, E J Duncan, A Johnstone, G Morrison.

Honorary Officials.    We are pleased to welcome to our select list of Honorary Vice Presidents two former Committee Members who gave us sterling service and continue as regular supporters - Doug Grant and Alex Irvine.  Doug and Alex readily accepted our invitation to these appointments.

Next Week's Fixtures - Grill League Cup, Section D

Wednesday 1 August 2007 - Culter v Lads Club (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 7.30 p.m.          Referee: M Kerrigan.

Saturday 4 August 2007 Fraserburgh Utd v Culter (at College Park, Fraserburgh) Kick Off 2.30 p.m.

Our special bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, at 11.45 a.m. and collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield -Club, Seafield Road, Aberdeen at 12 noon.          The bus will depart from Fraserburgh, at approximately 5.30 p.m. for the journey home to Culter via Aberdeen. Fares will be £3 for Adults and £1.50 for Senior Citizens.

Playing Pool. We are pleased to welcome Philip McCall to our squad.            Philip's former club was Keith.    His grandfather Peter Hines is Culter FC supporter who is a regular spectator at Crombie Park.

Senior Singles Star. Congratulations go to former Culter FC Player of yesteryear Abbie Ritchie who won the City of Aberdeen Senior Singles Bowling Final at Westburn Park, Aberdeen last weekend. It was reported that Charlie Ligertwood (Methlick), who was making his second appearance in the senior singles final, just failed again.   With the score 18-18 it was Abbie Ritchie (Culter) who scored a three to win 21-18 in a 31-end match.

Lottery Resumes. After the close season break our Lottery resumes on Saturday 4 August 2007.   Since the jackpot passed the figure of £2000 the numbers available for selection will be reduced by one, i.e. 1 to 24 for this first lottery of the new season and the prize will be £2100.   This is in accordance with our Lottery Rule No 3 as printed on the tickets.

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

Friendly Fixtures

Thursday 26 July 2007 - Culter 7 v West End 1 (at Crombie Park, Culter)        Referee: Keith Stewart.            Culter Scorers: John Brown, Steve Robertson, Chris Mountford, Martin Shand (2), Bruce Smith and Andy Campbell.  The match was marred by the non stop downpour of rain.

Sunday 29 July 2007.           The Culter v Arbroath match due to be played at Crombie Park, Culter, was cancelled as Arbroath were unable to obtain a bus!

Moir Match

Fri 27 July 2007 - Drumoak 2 v Garlogie 1 (at Crombie Park, Culter) H Time: 1 - 1. Drumoak Scorers: Dave Brand and Jamie Wood.      Garlogie Scorer: Ross Taylor.

In a closely contested Final on a remarkably fine evening at Crombie Park, considering the previous evening's deluge, extra time seemed imminent. Only a few minutes remained when Jamie Wood broke down the left flank and fired home the Cup winning goal much to the delight of the Drumoak players, officials and supporters.

I had the honour of presenting my late father's Cup which was being contested for the 41st time to the Drumoak Captain lain Jaffray after Senior Echt & District Member Bob Taylor's speech. Bob then awarded Runners-up Garlogie with the Tough Cup, in memory of Davie Tough. Afterwards Bob regaled us with fascinating stories about wee Davie who never went anywhere without his small case. The Tough Cup commenced in 1956.

Sadly the Echt & District Summer League is in decline and is reduced to only three teams remaining in membership - the Moir Cup finalists and Millbank. At one time there were three teams from Culter in their league - Culter Mills, The Ploughman and The Richmond Arms teams. The league future is therefore in jeopardy.        Lets hope interest can be rekindled in this its 70t'h year of existence.

Albert J Moir General Secretary and Treasurer Culter Football Club