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Weekly Bulletin |
Sunday 22 February 2009
Issue No. 1947 |
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Disappointing Draw |
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transformation of the weather the match was played in February sunshine. Second
top Culter faced second bottom Longside but the result did not reflect the
difference in league positions and ended in a goal-less draw. It was our first
league draw of the season.
Longside had the first effort on goal when Wood shot wide from a decent position
with Cooper claiming for offside. Culter produced some slick football in the
minute and a mazy run by Sim played in McBain whose low cross found Shand whose
goal-bound flick produced a great reflex save from Thomson. Rattray came on for
the injured Pressley in the 22 minute. Minutes later Wheeler made a surging run
into the home box and his cutback picked out Wood 12 yards out but the
midfielder somehow shot wide. On 32 minutes Culter had another close escape when
Murray raced past the Culter defence only to see his long range lob drift past
the upright. With play going from end to end Youngson found Craik with a great
pass and the left sided player’s low cross found the onrushing McBain whose
first time effort whistled past the post. Cooper forced Geddes to shoot wide
from inside the box just as half time approached.
Half Time:0—0
McBain made a gut busting run at the start of the second half, racing the length
of the park before seeing his powerful shot parried out for a corner. McBain
then crossed for McKimmie to head over from close range as the home side went
for the opening goal. Youngson then saw his 20 yarder turned past the post by
Thomson before Cooper was replaced by Craigie. Youngson and Sim both saw decent
efforts fly past the post and then Wheeler did well to head away Craik’s cross
from the diving McBain. On 81 minutes Longside skipper Reid was shown a straight
red card for a wild challenge on M Robertson that saw the defender require
treatment. From the resultant free kick Shand headed over from a good position,
Craik headed over and then McBain saw his shot well blocked as the Longside
defence held out for a point in what had been a totally one sided affair for the
home team in the second half.
Culter: Farquhar, Sim, M Robertson, Cooper, Pressley, Wilson, McBain, McKimmie,
Shand, Youngson, Craik, Substitutes: Adam, Craigie, H Robertson, Strachan,
Rattray,
Longside: Thomson, Forbes, Beddie, Wisely, Black, Anderson, Wood, Wheeler,
Geddes, Reid, Murray. Substitutes: Panton, Cameron, Duncan, Danton, Mair.
Referee: Douglas Ross, Elgin. Assistant Referees: William Duncan and Brian
Spence. Match Reporter: Gus Johnstone
Match Day Prize Winners — Saturday 21 February 2009. Half Time Raffle: Bottle Grouse Whisky (donated by Gordon W Thomson, Culter) — Valerie Jamieson, Aberdeen (Vat is thanked for benefiting the Club by opting for a Bottle of Wine instead of the Bottle of Grouse Whisky); 6 Cans Tennent’s Lager — George Masson, S Culter; Bottle Wine — Laurence J S Officer, Torry, Aberdeen. After Match £20 “Choose Your Team” Competition — Alexander J Irvine, Culter.
Next Week’s Fixture Saturday 28 February -NorthRegionSuperleaque
Culter v Banks o’ Dee (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 2.30 p.m.
Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be
held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter on Tuesday 3 March 2009 commencing at 7.00
p.m.
Roof Raising Race-Night. Culter FC have arranged a Race Night to raise
funds for a new Roof to the Pavilon at Crombie Park. After 30 years or so the
roof has called it a day and has to be replaced. The Race Night takes place at
The Douglas Hotel, Market Street, Aberdeen on Saturday I I April 2009 commencing
at 7.30 p.m. prompt. Price of admission is only £5 inclusive of stovies. This is
not a male only function so men can take their wives or partners or women can
have their ladies only tables. All profits of the evening will go to the fund
for the roof replacement of the pavilion. Our Organiser for this event is Eric J
Duncan.