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Rainbow International Super League Culter 6 Turriff United 1 H-T 3-0 Scorers: Culter John Brown 9 (pen), Gordon Farmer 20, 46, Chris Mountford 43, Gordon Wallace 53 (o.g.), Peter Stewart 77. Turriff Gary Harris 90+1 (pen)

Culter thrashed Turriff in their opening home league game and Manager Bobby Gray gave a debut to new keeper Carson Riches who had little to do in this one sided affair. There was disappointment also as Andy Campbell was taken off with a hip injury and skipper Murray Rattray was red carded late in the game.

The Deesiders set their stall out early with Gordon Farmer wheeking down the wing but his parting shot was high and mighty. Moments later Andy Cowell tried a dinky lob but Stuart Gray held the ball easily. In the 9th minute Culter were awarded a penalty when Jamie McKinnon appeared to upend Kevin Christie in the area and John Brown stepped up to execute a clinical spot kick. A few minutes later United burst upfield but Dave McKenzie headed wide from a decent Gary Harris cross. At the other end the home side went further ahead when a right footed Gordon Farmer snap shot zipped into the bottom comer of the net. Culter were dealt a blow on the half hour mark when Andy Campbell was forced to retire and he was replaced by Bruce Smith. Moments later United almost pulled one back when a Jamie McKinnon free kick was slashed over his own bar by Adam Wilson. With the half time whistle rapidly approaching Culter went further ahead when a clever Martin Shand ball found Chris Mountford who turned beautifully on the edge of the area before smashing a grounder past the bemused United keeper.

Moments into the second period Gordon Farmer burst down the left before sending a clinical strike past the United stopper although the wing wizard appeared to control the ball with his hand before darting into the box. The same player almost got his hat trick a minute later but his header bulleted just wide from a John Brown cross. The home side were on easy street with only 8 minutes of the second half gone when Gordon Wallace bundled the ball into his own net following a Culter comer. This signalled a change for Culter With Peter Stewart replacing Chris Mountford and Phil McCall coming on for Donny Adam however there was controversy when United's Leigh Henderson was shown a red card for apparent remarks to the assistant referee. Not long after both sides were reduced to ten men when Murray Rattray was sent for an early shower for aiming a blow at a United player. Directly following the dismissal Martin Shand had the ball in the net from a Peter Stewart pass but he had drifted just offside. Culter were not finished yet and a wonderful deep John Brown cross was tapped home from close range by Peter Stewart. With time added on being played Kevin Christie gave away a penalty and Gary Harris stepped up to earn United a consolation.

Culter: Riches, Cowell, Rattray, Wilson, Campbell, Adam, Brown, Mountford, Shand, Christie, Farmer. Subs: Stewart, Sim, McCall, Smith, Robertson.

Turriff- Gray, Ralton, Craib, McKinnon, Wallace, Munro, McLeod, McKenzie, Henderson, King, Harris. Subs: Chalmers, Allan, Macklin, Wattie, Lobban.

Referee: M McNab. Assistant Referees: B Spence and B Dean.         Match Sponsors: Dutch Mill Hotel.

Match Day Prize Winners - Saturday 1 Sept 2007.          Half Time Raffle: Bottle Whisky - Gordon Thomson, 33 St Ronan's Drive, Culter; Bottle Wine - Ken McLauchlin, Beaconhill House, Aberdeen; 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Alistair Sangster, Turriff (Gordon & Ken are thanked for donating their prizes back for our next Match Raffle).            After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition: Carson Riches, Standing Stones, Maryculter.

Next Week's Fixture - GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup - First Round

' Saturday 8 Sept 2007 - Culter v Burghead Thistle (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 2.15 pm. - played to a finish - straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes. Referee: B Braidwood.

Committee Convenes.         A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion on Tuesday 4 September 2007 commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Sponsor's Success.  Congratulations to David Frith, one of our Advertising Sponsors, on winning the Culter Mills Social Club Bowling Singles Championship.   He beat Stanley Black 21-18 in the Final on Sunday 26 August 2007.

Hawick Heading Here.   The magic moment came when Culter entered the Scottish Cup for the first time and on Thursday 30 August 2007 we were favoured with a home draw against South of Scotland team Hawick Royal Albert - a most appropriate name for me! We received extensive Press and Television coverage of the occasion.    Keen supporter Tony Treasure was particularly pleased with the draw - his wife was born in Hawick!

Dyce Drawn.  The Quarter Final Draw of the Grill League Cup resulted in an away tie against Dyce Juniors. The semi final line-up is Turriff United or Stonehaven v Dyce Juniors or Culter - subject to Stonehaven remaining in the contest allegedly due to playing an ineligible player.

Playing Pool. We welcome Goalkeeper Carson Riches to our squad from Banks o' Dee.     Carson made his debut yesterday and never put a foot wrong.    He was unfortunate not to keep a clean sheet - only to be beaten by an injury time penalty.     He made another good start by winning our After Match 20 "Choose Your Team" Competition,