Buckie Blasted

North Regional Cup Preliminary Round
Buckie Rovers 1 Culter 6 H-T 1-2
Scorers: Buckie, Dean Clark 3.
Culter: Ryan Stott 21 and 35, Adam Wilson 53, Darren Stewart 60 (OG), Lewis McKimmie 68, Martin Shand 75.

 

Rovers started very brightly at a wet Merson Park and took the lead in the 3rd minute when Dean Clark turned home a corner. A minute later Allan Youngson tried his luck for the Deesiders but shot wide before Dod McBain crossed for Lewis McKimmie who headed straight at Steve Todd in the Buckie goal. Culter were level with 21 minutes on the clock when an Allan Youngson free kick was cleared only as far as Ryan Stott who flashed a spectacular effort high into the net from 15 yards. The visitors were now beginning to dominate with Dod McBain prominent and he picked out Martin Shand who in turn found Ryan Stott but his parting shot flew high and mighty. In a rare break Dave Munro had a chance for Rovers but his attempt was weak and John Farquhar saved easily. Culter got their noses in front in the minute when Ryan Stott went on a mazy run before thumping home a beauty which flew off the post and into the net. The same player might have had his hat trick moments later but on this occasion his attempt dribbled past the post. Close to the end of the first period Dod McBain set up Martin Shand but his powerful header flashed inches wide.
The Deesiders continued where they had left off at the start of the second half and went further ahead in the 53 minute when Ryan Stott shrugged of a posse of markers before squaring the ball to Adam Wilson who finished from close range. Culter then sent on Martin Cooper and Ryan Pressley for Kevin Garioch and CoHn Craik but it took an own goal to bring up number four when another Ryan Stott cross was turned into his own net by Darren Stewart. Culter were really on song now and the home side looked deflated and Lewis McKimmie made it nap when he flashed home from a Ryan Stott cross. With the game over as a contest Martin Shand made it six when Steve Todd made a hash of a pass back and the Culter striker had the easiest of jobs to blast the ball home from a yard out.
Culter: Farquhar, Sim, M. Robertson, Wilson, Garioch, Craik, McBain, Youngson, Shand, McKimmie, Stott.
Subs: Brown, Pressley, Cooper, Rattray, Farmer.
Referee: Cammy McKay. Assistant Referees: Andy Stephenson and David Robertson

Weekly Lottery — Numbers Reduction. The numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw, i.e. I to 17 for Lottery tickets dated Saturday 4 October 2008.

Next Week’s Fixture - Saturday 4 Oct 2008 — 1st Round Scottish Junior Cup — Scone Thistle v Culter (at Robert Douglas Memorial Ground, Stormont Road, Scone) Referee: Gavin Harris. Kick Off 3.00 p.m. Our special bus will depart from Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, at 11.15 a.m. and will collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield Club, Seafield Road, Aberdeen at 11.30 a.m. The bus will depart from Scone at approximately 5.45 p.m. for the return journey to Culter via Aberdeen. In view of the longer journey fares will be £5 for Adults and £3 for Senior Citizens and Children. Scone Thistle play in the East Region Central Division and finished in 8th position in their league last season.
Scoring Statistics. In 12 games played Culter have won 10, drawn none and lost 2, scoring 37 goals and conceding 12 in the process. Scorers: Martin Shand 7. Lewis McKimmie 6, Allan Youngson 6, Hugh Robertson 4, Ryan Stott4, Adam Wilson 4, George McBain 3, Opponents 2 and Cohn Craik 1

Birthday Memories. There were a couple of sad Menhinick family announcements in the Evening Express on Wednesday 24 September 2008 marking the 50th Birthday of our late loyal supporter Allan.

Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter, on Tuesday 7 October 2008 commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Cup Competition. After yesterday’s Preliminary Round win in the Regional Cup against Buckie Rovers Culter are faced with another long journey in the 1st Round to play Burghead Thistle at Forest Park, Burghead.