Disappointing Draw at Dyce

Culter were denied two valuable points in the race for the league title thanks to a late late equaliser after the referee had played five minutes injury time. This was all the more surprising when the game had only stopped once for injury. Culter's 100% league record has now been broken and with a massive backlog of league fixtures we face a formidable task in aiming to retain the Super League title for the 5th consecutive season.

Dyce made a good start and Wilson did well to clear Edene's cross. Craik then denied Reid with a timely tackle in the box but it was the away team who opened the scoring when Brown's cross from the left was glanced into the net by Martin SHAND in the 13th minute. Rattray then came close with a volley that Buckley was able to smother. Culter were now in control and Sim's rasping 25 yarder went straight to the home `keeper before Buckley went scrambling to collect Craik's long punt that seemed to be heading for the top corner of the net. Mountford was next to try his luck but again the shot went straight into the `keeper's arms. Rattray then blocked Edene's shot and Pirie watched as McHattie's shot flew over the crossbar. Webster then headed over from 6 yards when it looked easier to score before Milne flashed a18 yard effort wide just on the half time whistle.

Half Time: 0 -1.

Mountford headed over Hamilton's inch perfect cross but seconds later Culter had doubled their advantage as Farmer fed in Brown whose terrific first time cross was met by the diving Martin SHAND in the 51st minute. Sim again tested Buckley with a long range effort but in the 66th minute Dyce were right back in it.- A mistake in the Culter defence let in EDENE who was left with plenty of time to lob Pirie from 20 yards. Craik's 22-yard effort just flashed wide before McBain replaced Farmer to make his Culter debut. Culter thought they had won the game when Pirie brilliantly saved Neish's fierce shot in the 93rd minute but with seconds remaining McHATTIE produced a dipping volley that flew past the diving Pirie in 95 minutes.

Dyce: Buckley, Cook, McHattie, Lewis, Murray, Jaffrey, Webster, Milne, Edene, Lyon, Reid, Substitutes: Neish, Skinner, Anderson, Sim, Craig.

Culter: Pirie, Sim, Rattray, Wilson, Craib, Craik. Brown, Shand, Mountford, Hamilton, Shand, Substitutes: Cadger, Robertson, Stewart, McBain, Riches

Ref: Kenny Milne.    Match Reporter: Gus Johnstone.

 Weekly Lottery - Numbers Reduction.     The numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw i.e. 1 to 22 for Lottery dated Saturday 22 December 2007.

Forthcoming Fixtures - Rainbow International Superleague

Saturday 22 December 2007: Culter v Formartine United (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 1.15 p.m. Referee: M Johnston

Saturday 29 December 2007: Free Date.

Saturday 5 January 2008: Culter v Maud (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 1.45 p.m.

Whisky Winner.        In the Dyce Juniors FC Half Time Raffle the'/2 Bottle of Whisky Prize was won by Steven Davidson, Culter.  We did win something at Dyce yesterday!

Scoring Statistics.    In 25 games played Culter have won 18, drawn 3 and lost 4, scoring 76 goals and conceding 26 in the process.  Scorers: Chris Mountford 24, Martin Shand 11, Murray Rattray 8, Gordon Farmer 7, Peter Stewart 7, John Brown 6, Graham Cadger 4, Opponents 3, Donny Adam 1, Phil McCall 1, Ryan Pressley 1, Steven Robertson 1, Andy Sim 1 & Bruce Smith 1.

Operation Over.   Our player Donny Adam underwent his groin operation at BMI Fernbrae Hospital, Dundee last Sunday.   Our best wishes go to Donny for a speedy recovery.