Maud Murdered

Maud 0 Culter 4 H-T 0-2 Scorer's Martin Shand 13, 43. Graham Cadger 66. Adam Wilson 80

Culter eased into the 4th round of the GA Engineering Inter-Regional Cup with an emphatic win over Super League Rivals Maud. The Deesiders now face Arbroath Sporting Club at home in the 4th Round on the 8th March. Manager Bobby Gray rung the changes for the game with loan signing Davis Angus making his debut at the heart of the defence.

The opening exchanges were eaksy peaksy with neither side threatening to make a breakthrough. Out of the blue a fantastic John Brown cross was bulleted home from the head of Martin Shand to open the scoring in the 13th minute. Several minutes later the same player almost doubled Culter's advantage but Rich Ligertwood was on hand to boot the ball off the line. Gordon Farmer then went on a mazy run but his rising drive flew just over with `keeper Paul Leask clutching at thin air. Culter were beginning to dominate and the Maud `keeper did well to stop a good Graham Cadger effort. With 35 minutes gone John Brown tried his luck from well out on the right but his dipping volley flashed just wide. With half time rapidly approaching Gordon Farmer shook of a posse of markers and squared the ball to Martin Shand who tapped the ball home from close range.

At the beginning of the second period Gavin Middleton of Maud flashed a drive goalwards but Andy Campbell, on the line, hoofed the ball away to safety. Several minutes later Carson Riches was called into action and he produced a stunning save from the left foot of John Usher to deny Maud a goal. Debutant David Angus then went surging forward but he was denied by a good challenge from Ian Arthur. Moments later a dipping Steve Rintoul corner was headed narrowly past by Danny Craib as Culter looked for a third. That goal was not long in coming when Gordon Farmer went on another decent run and Graham Cadger had the simplest of tasks to knock the ball into an empty net. Culter then sent on Colin Craik for Ryan Pressley and Chris Mountford replaced Graham Cadger but the fourth came courtesy of an absolute peach of a free kick from distance from Adam Wilson which left the Maud `keeper bewildered. Near the end Maud pressed for a consolation but both John Willox and Zander Davidson scorned decent opportunities.

Maud: Leask, Rae, Usher, B. Davidson, Arthur, Cowie, Ligertwood, Middleton, Stephen, Wiiiox, Z. Davidson. Substitutes: S. Whyte, A. Whyte, Puweil, Pirie.

Culter: Riches, Wilson, Campbell, Pressley, Angus, Craib, Brown, Shand, Rintoul, Cadger, Farmer. Substitutes: Adam, Mountford, Craik, Hamilton, Rattray.

- Referee: M. Kerrigan.

Weekly Lottery - Numbers Reduction.    The numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next ; draw i.e. 1 to 14 for Lottery dated Saturday 16 February 2008

Next Week's Fixture - Saturday 16 Februarv 2008 - Rainbow International Superleague Stonehaven v Culter (at Glenury Park, Stonehaven) Kick Off 2.30 p.m.

Supporter Sadness. We were sad to hear the news that the wonderful centenarian Moll Hunter had passed away at Eastleigh Care Home, Culter on Saturday 12 January 2008. Her obituary appeared in both the Evening Express and Press & Journal and stated "Her daughter, Norma Scott, said she was a life-long fan of Culter F.C. where her husband James was Secretary." Our condolences go to Norma, son-in-law Ronnie and grandchildren Peter and Susan.

Culter Capture.       We welcome Buckie Thistle defender David Angus to our playing pool on a month's loan and are pleased that Buckie's Mark Hamilton's loan has been extended for a further month.

Alex's Affliction.       Alex Irvine was admitted to Hospital last Wednesday after a suspected further mini stroke and is undergoing various tests.   Our best wishes go to Alex for a very speedy recovery.

Prize Winners - Saturday 26th January 2008.      Half Time Raffle:- Bottle Whisky - Larry Barclay, Bridge of Don; Bottle Wine - Mr Robertson; 6 Cans Tennent's Lager - Colin Wilson (Larry and Mr Robertson are thanked for donating their prizes back for our next match raffle).  

After Match £20 "Choose Your Team" Competition:­Gary Wood, c/o Culter Mills Social Club. Lottery £10 Consolation Prize Winners:- Alex Mair, Culter; Patrick Koo, c/o Culter Mills Social Club; Liz N, c/o'Gus Johnstone

Bank Trustee.         Following a recent promotion of our Royal Bank of Scotland Trustee Fraser McCallum, our new Business Relationship Manager and Trustee is Ian Bruce of Bowling fame in company of Culter man Ian Laird.