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Weekly Bulletin |
Sunday 17 May 2009
Issue No. 1959 |
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Lewis Level/ Dee Defeat |
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Culter v
Lewis United: Culter scrambled a draw against lowly United at Crombie Park on
Tuesday 12th of May in a meaningless match for the Deesiders although the
visitors were desperate for points.
The Aberdeen side started brightly when Ryan Smith set up Phil Helson but his
header was well saved by John Farquhar. With only 4 minutes gone Lewis were
awarded a controversial penalty kick when Andy Sim was adjudged to have barged
Ryan Smith in the box and Matt Gairns made no mistake from the spot. Lewis
turned up the pressure with Danny Forde and Phil Helson both going close as
Culter struggled to cope with the route one tactics. Midway through the half
Culter did begin to get back into it but skipper Murray Rattray headed over from
an Allan Youngson free kick before Martin Shands acrobatic effort was well saved
by Key Martin. Culter did get the ball in the net just before half time when a
wonderful cross by Ryan Stott was knocked home by Martin Shand but incredibly it
was ruled out for offside. Half Time: 0— 1.
The early stages of the second half were evenly contested with neither side
prominent with much huffing and puffing but little goalmouth action. Culter then
sent on Dod McBain, Hugh Robertson and Chris Mountford in quick succession but
it was Allan Youngson who almost grabbed the equaliser when his sparkling free
kick was fantastically saved by the Lewis ‘keeper. Late on Murray Rattray was
yellow carded when it might have been red when he fouled Ally Nicholl on the
edge of the box. With time running out the Deesiders threw caution to the wind
and it paid dividends when Chris Mountford bundled the ball home in stoppage
time following a spell of intense pressure.
Culter: Farquhar, Sim, Rattray, Cooper, Wilson, Craik, McKimmie, Shand, Craigie,
Youngson, Stott.
Substitutes: Farmer, Adam, H. Robertson, McBain, Mountford.
Referee: R. Cobb. Assistant Referees: W Duncan and B Spence. Reporter: tan “Kip”
McKenzie.
Culter v Banks o’ Dee: Cuiter’s last chance of silverware was washed away with
the heavy rain as Banks o Dee came from a goal behind to book their final spot.
They will now play either Hilihead or Hermes in the Final. Culter started the
more eager team and Craik smashed a 12 yard effort off the crossbar after only 5
minutes. A Youngson corner was headed over by McBain when left in space at the
back post. Foy then had a great chance when he got the break of the ball in the
home box but his daisy Culter flashed across the face of the goal. Farquhar did
brilliantly to palm away Turnbull’s fierce free kick before the home team went
in front. McBain weaved his way past 3 defenders before his low cross was side
footed into the net by Hugh ROBERTSON in the 17th minute. After 28 minutes it
was all square following a defensive blunder in the home defence and Martin FOY
was left with an easy tap
in. With half approaching M Robertson saw his snap shot cannon off the post with
the ‘keeper beaten. Half Time: I — I. Pennet had to scramble his way across goal
to gather a powerful McKimmie shot but in 51 minutes it was the Dee who went
ahead. Farquhar punched the ball only as far as Craib whose first time cross was
hooked into the net by Richard SCAIFE. Culter replied with Craik’s powerful
strike being well saved by Pennet. McNamee saw his header kicked off the line by
Stott but in 59 minutes the home team were reduced to 10 men when Cohn Craik was
red carded for an off the ball incident. In the 66th minute things got worse
when Scaife dulled an overhead kick into the path of Martin FOY who blasted the
ball past Farquhar despite the ‘keeper getting a hand to the ball. Sim had a
terrific run and shot that just cleared the upright but Foy should have claimed
his hat trick when he placed the ball past the post when left in acres of space
with the home defence still claiming for offside. Youngson had a free kick
easily saved and despite Culter finishing the game with three up front they
couldn’t finish the game as strongly as they had started it.
Culter: Farquhar, Sim, Rattray, Wilson, M Robertson, Craik, McBain, McKimmie, H
Robertson, Youngson, Stott. Substitutes: Shand, Cooper, Farmer, Craigie,
Mountford.
Banks 0 Dee: Pennet, Phillips, Turnbull, Corser, McNamee, Craib, Reid, Scaife,
Foy, McWilliam, Brownhill.
Substitutes: Watt, White, Long, McCrum, Forbes.
Referee: B Braidwood. Assistant Referees: M Kerrigan and C Christie. Reporter:
Gus Johnstone.
Weekly Lottery
— Numbers Available. The numbers available for selection will continue for the
next draw i.e. I to 15 for Lottery dated Saturday 23 May 2009. The numbers will
remain at Ito 15 until the lottery is won.
Last Lottery. Our last lottery for the current season will be Tickets dated
Saturday 30 May 2009. In view of the Culter Gala that day the draw will take
place in Culter Mills Social Club on Sunday 31 May 2009 at 1.00 p.m.
Match Day Prize Winners—Saturday 16 May 2009. Half Time Raffle: Bottle
Whisky— Kenny Henderson Westhill; Bottle Wine — John Ledingham, Dyce; 6 Cans
Tennent’s Lager — Unclaimed (Ticket No
337). (Kenny and John are thanked for donating their prizes back to Culter FC).
Final Fixtures
Tuesday 19 May 2009 — Superleague: Banks o Dee v Culter (at Spain Park,
Aberdeen) Kick Off 7.30 p.m.
Saturday 23 May 2009 — Superleague: Ellon United v Culter (at The Meadows,
Ellon) Kick Off 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday 26 May 2009 — Superleague: Dyce v Culter (at Ian Mair Park, Dyce) Kick
Off 7.30 p.m.
Saturday 30 May 2009 — Superleague: Culter v Turriff United (at Crombie Park,
Culter) Kick Off 2.30 p.m.
Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held on
Monday 25 May 2009 in
Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, commencing at 7.00 p.m. This Meeting was
originally due to take place on Tuesday
26 May 2009 but in view of our fixture against Dyce that night it has been
brought forward to Monday.
Scoring Statistics. In 39 games played Culter have won 23, drawn 4 and lost 12,
scoring 89 goals and conceding 59
in the process. Scorers: Martin Shand 19, Lewis McKimmie 15, Allan Youngson 14,
Ryan Stott 10, Hugh Robertson
9, George McBain 6, Adam Wilson 5, Opponents 4, Murray Rattray 2, Derek Craigie
1, Cohn Craik 1, Martin Cooper 1, Chris Mountford 1 and Matthew Robertson 1