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Weekly Bulletin |
Sunday 2nd November 2008
Issue No. 1932 |
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Praisworthy Pollock Performance |
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History repeated itself 18 years on when Culter was again on the receiving
end of a two-goal defeat from Pollok. It could have been oh so different if
Culter had been awarded one of two stonewall penalty decisions in the second
half from referee George McGeown was first to try his luck after 5 minutes but
his half volley whistled over the bar. Matthew Robertson then side stepped a
couple of Pollok defenders and advanced towards the away goal but his 20-yard
shot trickled past the post. Rattray’s punt up the park was headed clear by
Wingate into the path of Matthew Robertson whose volley screamed over. Youngson
then fed McBain whose cross was met by Hugh Robertson who swept the ball over
the bar from a tight angle. Farquhar then made a Turnbull free kick look easy as
he dived to gather the forward’s 20-yard pile-driver. Farmer outstripped the
away defence but his inviting cross found no takers and minutes later Matthew
Robertson’s long throw into the box had the Pollok defence in a panic but again
there were no takers. In 35 minutes Pollok went in front, Rattray missed a
McClay long ball and the ball fell to Hardie whose cross was headed home by
David TURNBULL at the back post. As half time approached Wingate, Hardie and
Dingwall all had chances to increase PoIIok’s lead but the Deesiders held out
till half time. Half Time: 0 — 1.
McBain had a great chance to equalise early in the second half, he turned a
defender brilliantly but his 18- yard attempted lob drifted harmlessly past the
post. Farquhar was then called upon to parry away a thumping McGeown effort with
the game going from end to end. The diving Shand met Youngson’s free kick in the
box but Robertson easily gathered his header. Sim’s corner found Rattray at the
back post but his goal-bound header was well saved by the diving Robertson. In
the 74th minute Shand’s cross found Youngson whose first time struck shot was
clearly blocked by Miller’s arms in the Pollok penalty box but amazingly the
referee waved play on. A minute later Sim’s dangerous run into the box was again
ended by a defender’s handball, this time by Cruickshank, and again referee
George waved aside Culter’s furious claims for a penalty. This was to prove
vital for the home team in 77 minutes when substitute Downs sent in a delightful
cross for Bryan DINGWALL to flick home and secure the tie for P0110k and send
their large travelling support home happy. There was still time for Farquhar to
make a save of the highest quality from Downs’ blistering drive in the dying
minutes.
Culter: Farquhar, Wilson, Rattray, Garioch, Pressley, M Robertson, McBain,
McKimmie, H Robertson, Youngson, Farmer, Substitutes: Shand, Sim, Craik, Cooper,
Thow
Pollock: Robertson, Carruth, Cruickshank, McCiay, Wingate, Miller, Hardie,
McGeown, Dingwall, Turnbull, Essler, Substitutes: Downs, Waddell, Newall,
Dillon, MacKillop
Referee: Steven George. Assistant Referees: Brian Spence and Alan Stephen.
Match Reporter: Gus Johnstone.
Attendance: 242.
Match Day Prize Winners- Saturday I November 2008. Halfime Raffle-
Glenhivet
Whisky (donated by Larry Barclay, Bridge of Don) — Mr McDiarmid, Pollok
FC;
Bottle Wine — unclaimed; 6 Cans Tennent’s Lager — Willie Bruce, Culter.
After Match £20 "Choose Your Team” Competition — Ronnie Cowe, Culter.
Next Week’s Fixtures
Friendly Fixture — Monday 3 November 2008
Culter v West End Amateurs (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 7.15 p.m. First
Round North Regional Cup - Saturday 8 November 2008
Burghead Thistle v Culter (at Forest Park, Burghead) Kick Off 1.45 p.m.
Our Special Bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter at 10.30 a.m. and
will collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield Club, Seafield Road,
Aberdeen at 10.45 a.m. The bus will depart from Burghead at approximately 5.00
p.m. for the return journey to Culter via Aberdeen.
Fares will be for £3 for Adults and £1.50 for Senior Citizens and Children.
Schoolboys “Scottish” Section. An attractive Senior Schoolboys Select Scottish Cup Tie is being played at Crombie Park, Culter on Wednesday 5 November 2008, Kick Off 2.00 p.m. — Aberdeen City v North of Scotland.
Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be
held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter on Tuesday 4 November 2008 commencing at
7.00 p.m.