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The top of the Superleague table clash Culter v Banks o’ Dee due to be
played at Crombie Park, Culter on Saturday 29 November 2008 was postponed
due to our frozen pitch. The morning inspection was carried out by Referee
Alex Lovie who declared our ground unplayable.
5 Years Ago. On Saturday 29 November 2003 Culter blew their 100%
Superleague record with a reverse at Jamieson Park, Woodside, in atrocious
conditions which were more suited to water polo than soccer. A howling wind
and driving rain made decent football an impossibility combined with some
strange refereeing decisions. Peter Stewart put Culter ahead but Lads Club
equalised to make it 1.-i at the interval. The home side scored twice to go
3-1 up but Culter were thrown a lifeline when Neil McRitchie was brought
down in the box and he hammered home the penalty off the underside of the
bar. Culter were denied a stonewall penalty late on when a defender handled
in the box but the referee turned down the vehement appeals. It ended 3-2
for Lads Club.
15 Years Ago. After eight consecutive wins, Culter were brought down
to earth by lowly Buchanhaven Hearts at Raemoss Park, Peterhead, on Saturday
27 November 1993, in a Premier Division match. The score was 3-2 for the
home side and the game was officiated by D Fleming. Buchanhaven were ahead
3-1 at the interval through goals from Billy McNeil, Mel Buchan and veteran
Jim Cruse whilst our goal came from a Paul Thomson penalty. Paul brought
Culter back into contention with a 2nd half goal then a Les Mason shot was
turned against the post by ‘keeper Michael Grant and the rebound came back
into his arms. Culter continued to press hard but the desired equatiser was
not forthcoming. Our tine-up was:- SJolIy; G Davidson, A Johnstone;M Greig,
A Vass, L Mason; D Nicol, P Thomson, C Marnoch, K Lovie, D Warman;
Substitutes: D Oxley and W Thain.
Our 8th Celebrity Dinner was held on Monday 15 November 1993 and had a
turnout of 320 gentlemen. The main speaker was highly praised Gordon Smith,
Comedian Jack Dougary provided great entertainment with his banjo backed
humour and Compere Frank Gilfeather conducted the evening’s proceedings with
his capable charm. The £100 Irish Bingo Prize was won by John Ogston.
25 Years Ago. On Saturday 26 November 1983 Culter beat Blackburn
3-2 at Crombie Park, Culter, in an Amateur League Division 1 game. Our
scorers that day were Andy Skinner, Steven Munson and Chippy Reid. It was
1-0 in our favour at the interval and the Referee was Douglas Reid.
Winner of the Correct Score Competition was Allan Menhinick. After the
previous week’s injury against Cove Rangers, Jim Sutherland was still going
about on crutches. The Blackthorn side included brothers Brian and Bev
Hendry
and as an injury gesture Brian Hendry of Video Centre gave Jim a video and
tapes for a week free of charge.
Team Captain Peter George was pleased by that day’s win on his birthday. Our
team was:- B Milne; R Kennedy, R Westland; I Massie (Triatist), P George
(Captain), A Skinner; S Munson, K Thompson, R Donald, C Reid, S Davidson;
Substitutes: R Clark and A Reid.
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