Dee Downer

Rainbow International Super League

Bank O’Dee 1 Culter 0 H-T 1-0

Scorer: - Richard Scaiffe 16 (pen)

Culter have left themselves a mountain to climb if they are to retain the Super League after disappointing defeat to league leaders Banks O’Dee. The match was littered wit controversial decisions whilst both teams failed to produce much meaningful football.

Dee held the upper hand early on and stand in keeper Scott Knox looked nervous as he came for Richard Stainer cross but Ryan Pressley was on hand to boot the ball to safety. A few moments latter Ryan Pressley miscued a header but Murray Rattray spotted the danger and howked the b up the park. With 6 minutes gone a superb Steve Rintoul free kick was met by Murray Rattray bi his header flashed just over before a corner from John Brown was headed well wide by Mart Shand. The first of many contentious judgments arrived from Referee G. Beaton in the 16th minute when he pointed to the spot following an Andy Sim tackle on Richard Scaiffe but the man in black showed no mercy and gave a penalty. Richard Scaiffe dusted himself down and blasted the b high past Scott Knox and into the bag. This appeared to galvanise a strangely subdued Culter and some intricate play between Steve Rintoul and Graham Cadger saw the latter turn in the box before unleashing a grounder which Grant Pennant did well to hold low down. Culter almost grabbed an equaliser when Martin Shand charged down a poor Grant Pennant clearance but fortunately for the ‘keeper the ball bounced the wrong way and the danger was gone. A few minutes later Donny Adam tried his luck from well outside the area but he contrived to lift the ball over the bar. Cohn Craik the played a wall pass with Graham Cadger in the area but the midfielder’s effort slithered wide of the target. Dee then dominated the rest of the half without testing Scott Knox.

The Deesiders pressed from the off at the start of the second half with Steve Rintoul finding Murray Rattray who banged the ball towards the goal but Grant Pennant pulled off a fine save. Culter the sent on Peter Stewart and Chris Mountford in place of Martin Shand and Graham Cadger in a attempt to prise open the stuffy Dee defence and it should have paid dividends when the Drumoak Dart was unceremoniously felled in the box following a piece of wizardry but the ref had on his light and dark blue goggles and unbelievably booked the Culter player for simulation. A shocking verdict Mike Ord then came on for Steve Rintoul and he almost created the leveller when he head flicked the ball onto Peter Stewart but with the goal at his mercy he managed to flash the ball past the upright. At the other end the under worked Scott Knox pulled off a fine stop in a rare Dee break away. In the dying minutes Cohn Craik had a good opportunity to tie the match but again the ball went high and mighty. In the last minute Ryan Pressley was shown his second yellow for protesting yet another weird decision and was sent for an early dook.

Banks O' Dee: - Pennant, Phillips, Turnbull, Corser, Long, Stephen, Fyfe, Scaiffe, Taylor, Stainer

Browenhill. Substitutes: Carstairs, Galashan, White, Milne, Forbes.

Culter: - Knox, Sim, Rattray, Wilson, Pressley, Adam, Brown, Cadger, Shand, Craik, Rintoul

Substitutes: Mountford, Stewart, Farmer, Ord, Cooper.

Referee: G. Beaton

Forthcoming Fixtures

Monday 7 April 2008 — Rainbow International Superleague

Hermes v Culter (at Lochside Park, Bridge of Don) Referee: M Kerrigan.

Saturday 12 April 2008 — Norsco Regional Cup Second Round

Kick Off 7.30 p.m.

IslavaIe v Culter (at Simpson Park, Keith) Referee: C Veitch. Kick Off 2.15 p.m. — played to a finish — straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes. Our Special Bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion at 11.00 am. and collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield Club, Seafield Road, Aberdeen at 11.15 a.m. The bus will depart from Keith at approximately 5.30 p.m. for the return journey to Culter via Aberdeen. Fares will be £3 for Adults and £1.50 for Senior Citizens and Children. Tuesday 15 April 2008— Rainbow International Superleague

Culter v Hillhead (at Crombie Park, Culter) Referee: M Johnston. Kick Off 6.45 p.m. (sharp) Saturday 19 April 2008 - GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup Semi Final

Culter v Carnoustie Panmure (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick off 2.1 5pm - played to a finish - straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes.

Tuesday 22 April 2008 — Rainbow International Superleague

East End v Culter (at New Advocates Park, Aberdeen) Kick Off 7.00 p.m. Thursday 24 April 2008 — Rainbow International Superleague Culter v Parkvale (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 7.00 p.m.

Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion on Tuesday 8 April 2008 commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Goalkeeper Gloom. Culter incurred a goalkeeping crisis with the news that Carson Riches had suffered a broken finger in last week’s match against East End whilst Martin Pine was still out due to cruciate ligament. Manager Bobby Gray was fortunate to be able to recall Scott Knox to help us out on Friday night.