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Rainbow International Superleague — Tuesday 29 April 2008 Sunnybank 3 Culter
2 (at Heathryfold Park, Aberdeen) Culter lost out to the odd goal in five in
an entertaining match that had end to end action throughout. An early
Sunnybank breakaway caught the away defence napping and only a timely
interception from Pressley denied Greig. Shand should have done better with
McBain’s cross but was caught in two minds and the danger was cleared. Greig
was deprived by a double save by Knox but the midfielder was not to be
stopped as David GREIG drove the ball low into the net from the edge of the
box to open the scoring in the 14th minute. Culter’s reply was swift and
Wilson’s driven cross was headed past Sweeney from close range by Martin
SHAND a minute later. Steel’s free kick was headed back across goal by
Fettes and met by Nicky GORDON to p0k home in 21 minutes. Knox then produced
two terrific one-hand saves to deny Gordon and then Steel but Culter was
right back in it o the 39”' minute. Brown’s corner headed home at the near
post by Adam WILSON. Culter finished the half the stronger with Sweeney
happy to gather Brown’s well struck shot. H-T 2-2.
The home team again gained the advantage in the 49th minute when Knox could
only flap at Fraser’s corner and it went to Scott JOHNSTONE who the lobbed
the ball over the defence and into the net. Shand was then tripped in the
box but the referee waved aside his penalty claims. Craik’s rasping drive
then went wide before Fettes headed Shand’s shot to safety. Fettes saw his
cross come shot strike the bar to safety before Brown’s driven cross was
controlled by the arm of Thomson and amazingly the referee again ignored
Culters furious claims for a penalty even though he indicated that the ball
had struck the defenders arm. Shand then had Sweeney scrambling for the ball
before the same keeper was happy to see Brown’s shot flash by his post. In
the last minute Brown curling shot from 20 yards was brilliantly tipped
round the post by the home ‘keeper to secure the points for Sunnybank.
Sunnybank: Sweeney, Thomson, N Reid, Johnstone, Shand, Fettes, Greig, W
Steel, Fraser, Gordon, Bartlett. Substitutes: A Reid, Devine, C Steel,
Hendry, Law
Culter: Knox, Wilson, Campbell, Pressley, Rattray, Smith, Brown, McBain,
Shand, Adam, Craik, Substitutes: Rintoul, Mountford, Cooper, Ord, Stewart.
Referee D Watt. Assistant Referees: J Wiseman, A Lovie. Match Reporter:
Gus Johnstone.
Rainbow International Super League — Saturday 3rd May 2008
Turriff United 1 Culter 3 H-T 1-1 (at the Haughs, Turriff)
Culter got back to winning ways with a comprehensive win over a battling
Turriff outfit. The Deesiders took the game to United in the early stages
with Andy Campbell feeding Chris Mountford who picked out Martin Shand but
his whistler flew just over Moments later a powerful George McBain effort
was deflected behind for a corner. United gradually came back into it but
without putting pressure o Scott Knox in the Culter goal. The visitors took
the lead in the 25th minute when a whipping John Brown cross was knocked
into his own net by Mike Ralton. Barely 7 minutes later United were back on
level terms when Les Lobban raced clear of Martin Cooper and buried the ball
behind the Culter custodian. The rest of the first period was pretty evenly
matched with neither side managing a shot on target.
Culter started on the offensive with Adam Wilson picking out Chris Mountford
but he fluffed his shot and the chance was gone. Moments later Donny Adam
replaced the injured Adam Wilson but it was Martin Shand who almost put
Culter ahead when his attempt from a John Brown corner shaved the post. The
second did come in the 49th minute when Chris Mountford found himself free
in the area and despite heroics from Ross Buchan in the Turriff goal the
Culter hit man followed up to net his thirtieth of the season. Midway
through the half United won a corner and the Culter ‘keeper was lucky when
he flapped at the ball but fortunately for him there were no takers. Peter
Stewart then replaced Chris Mountford as Culter sought the killer 3 and the
Drumoak Dart did not disappoint as he found Martin Shand but despite a
spectacular overhead kick the ball flew well over. The vital third goal did
come in the 77th minute when a John Brown corner was headed on by George
McBain and the predatory Martin Shand was lurking to thrash the ball into
the net. Soon after Graham Cadger came on for Martin Shand but it was Peter
Stewart who almost added a fourth when he chased down a long Murray Rattray
pass but Ross Buchan pulled off a decent save.
Turriff: Buchan, Ralton, Craib, Harris, Henderson King, Allan, MacSween,
Lobban, McKinnon, Chalmers. Substitutes: Ritchie, McLeod, Macklin.
Culter: Knox, Wilson, Rattray, Cooper, Campbell, Craik, Brown, McBain,
Shand, Smith Mountford. Substitutes: Cadger, Adam, Stewart, Thow.
Referee: G Duncan Match Reporter: Ian “Kip” McKenzie
Diamond Day. Culter FC’s Crombie Park was opened 60 years ago on 3
May 1948. The occasion was attended by a large crowd including local
dignitaries and businessmen. The tape as cut by Mrs Thom, wife of William
Thom the local baker and the inaugural speech was made by J Fraser Geddes,
Chairman Culter Mills Paper Company. The official kick off was by Mrs
McNaughton, wife of businessman W R D McNaughton, watched by Referee George
J Petrie. Culter’s first goal was scored by highly rated scorer Bob Williams
who still resides in Culter and is very proud of his special goal. In
addition to the Culter Amateur Team playing that afternoon it also featured
a Culter Youth team. Thanks to local lady Mrs Norma Scott (daughter of that
era’s late Secretary Jim Hunter and centenarian Moll) I have been in contact
with a member of that youth team from 1946-48, Bill Dick, before doing his
National Service then emigrating to New Zealand. Bill is hoping to be back
to see Culter play in mid May.
Forthcoming Fixtures— Rainbow International Superleague
Tuesday 6 May 2008 Culter v Dyce (at Crombie Park, Culter) Referee: M
Kerrigan. Kick Off 7.15 p.m.
Saturday 10 May 2008 Culter v Ellon United (at Crombie Park, Culter)
Referee: G Beaton. Kick Off 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday 13 May 2008 Formartine United v Culter (at North Lodge Park,
Pitmedden) Kick Off 7.15 p.m.
Further Fixtures. We have 8 Rainbow International Superleague games
left to play, three as detailed above and the remaining five matches are:
Home - Longside, Stonehaven, Banks o’ Dee, Away - Maud, Hillhead.
Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will
be held in Crombie Park Pavilion on Wednesday 7 May 2008 commencing at 7.00
p.m.
Scoring Statistics. In 45 games played Culter have won 29, drawn 5
and lost 11, scoring 129 goals and conceding 56 in the process. Scorers:
Chris Mountford 30, Martin Shand 26, John Brown 11, Murray Rattray 11, Peter
Stewart 9, Graham Cadger 8, Gordon Farmer 8, Andy Campbell 5, Opponents 5,
George McBain 3, Adam Wilson 3, Andy Sim 2, Bruce Smith 2, Donny Adam 1,
Mark Hamilton 1, Phil McCall 1, Michael Ord 1, Ryan Pressley 1, Steven
Robertson 1.
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