Downfield Delay

Downfield Delay. In spite of the improvement in the weather our 2nd Round GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup Tie due against Downfield at Downfield Park, Dundee on Saturday 13 February 2010 was disappointingly postponed. The Downfield pitch was frozen and it failed the Referee’s morning inspection. This brings our soccer-less Saturdays into double figures — 8 postponements and 2 free dates, plus of course the abandoned game against FC Stoneywood, creating a hefty backlog.
10 Years Ago. On Saturday 12 February 2000 Culter lost 2-1 to Formartine United in the 2 Round of the Camstruction Cup at Crombie Park. The match was officiated by Referee G Ross and our scorer was Stuart Gibb who equalised from the penalty spot to make it 1-1 at the interval. Our Goalkeeper Brian Troup had earlier pulled off an outstanding save to stop a W Mackay penalty. Formartine’s winner was a deflection when N Reid’s attempt spun off Marc Small into the net much to Troup’s astonishment. Culter were left rueing many missed chances. Culter’s team was:Troup; Valentine, Johnston, Small, Chalmers, Marr, Gibb, Smith, Wyness, DD Galbraith, Cameron: Substitutes: Fraser. Lawrence. Bain, Campbell, Reid.

20 Years Ago. Only two minutes remained of our Ben Accord Glass Premier Division match on Saturday 10 February 1990 when Stonehaven struck to stop our splendid sequence of success. Culter had gone 20 games without defeat in local circles but came unstuck on the 2i occasion. It was a cold and wet afternoon at Glenury Park with Culter wearing a smart new playing strip, courtesy of Cooters Lounge. After a goalless first half Stonehaven opened the scoring in 55 minutes then Paul Thomson. equalised from the penalty spot in the 67th minute. Stonehaven’s winning goal came in the 88th minute. The Referee was B Christie and his Linesmen were I Skene and G Simpson. Culter lined up as follows.R Seivwright: M Craigmile. A Johnstone: S Rose. E Shearer. L Mason; M Kennedy. C Tweedie, B Burnett, P Thomson, A Walker; Substitutes: C Marnoch and K Kennedy

It was announced earlier that week that Alan Walker was the Premier Division Player of the Month.

30 Years Ago. On Saturday 9 February 1980 Culter played a 6 Round Scottish Amateur Cup Tie at Crombie Park. Culter beat Edinburgh side Glenmore 2-0 through goals from Ronnie Smith (off a Millar Kennedy cross) and Steven Munson (Doug Jamieson pushed the ball to Millar Kennedy whose pass was neatly netted by Steven in 83 minutes). The Referee was Brian Ahern, Bucksburn and his Linesmen were R A lmrie and J Wilson. Culter’s side was:-
Keith Davidson; Frank Gauld, Cammy Lawrence; Bob Westland (Captain), Gordon Thomson, Peter Lonamoor; Millar Kennedy. Steven Munson. Ronnie Smith, Graham Scott. Kevin Garden; Substitutes: Doug Jamieson and John Thomson
Keith Davidson earned the Press he

dlines after the game — “performed heroics in goal”. Alex Irvine was Team Manager. A few days after the match Graham Scott was operated on for appendicitis.

Forthcoming Fixtures
Saturday 20 February 2010 — Superleague: Buchanhaven Hearts v Culter (at Raemoss Park, Peterhead) Kick Off 2.30 p.m. Travel to be by cars.

Saturday 27 February 2010 — 2nd Round GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup: Downfield v Culter (at Downfield Park, Dundee) Kick Off 2.15 p.m. — played to a finish — straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes. Our special bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter at 11.15 a.m. and collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield Club, Seafield Road, Aberdeen at 11.30 a.m. The bus will leave Dundee at approximately 5.30 p.m. for the return journey to Culter via Aberdeen. Fares will be £8 for Adults and £5 for Senior Citizens and Children. Names of supporters wishing to travel on the bus to be arranged and confirmed with Club President Doug Jamieson (Tel: Home 321663 or Mobile 07979 346043).
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