Ahead at Abandonment

Saturday 24 October 2009. After the recent spell of dreadful wet, dark weather, it relented to permit the game to start. The afternoon steadily deteriorated and disappointingly our 3 —0 lead proved fruWess when the match was abandoned with under quarter of an hour remaining. FC Stoneywood’s ground is aptly named — Polo Park — Water Polo!

Culter kicked off in the heavy rain and both Stott and Shand had decent efforts that just drifted over the bar. Youngson brought out a good one-handed save from Marwick and from the corner Marwick again saved well with his legs to block a header from Smith. A Srrith piledriver went just wide but Culter finally scored the goal their play deserved in the 13th minute. McBain sent over a corner that was met by the head of Kevin BROWISE who sent a looping header over the head of his own ‘keeper and into his own net. Mcintosh was catted into action to save at the feet of McDonald but normal service was resumed when McBain went on a mazy that ended with his shot being tipped round the post. Sim replaced the injured Donald in 29 minutes aas Garioch ventured up the park to send a screamer from 25 yards that shaved the post. Culter doubled their tally in the 43rd minute when McBan’s cross was met by the sliding Ryan STOTT at the back post to net from close range. There was still time in the rain for a Robertson free kick to be scrambled away by Marwick and for Stott to head wide right on the half time whistle. Half Time: 0 — 2.

From the kick off Michie tried his tuck with a 30 yard effort that had Mcintosh dashing back to his line to save at full stretch. The one way traffic continued towards the home goal as a Wyness first time shot was saved by the busy Marwick. Shands goalbound shot was blocked by Small. In the 58th minute Youngson’s shot was saved by Marwick but the ball landed at the feet of Richard WYNESS to tap into the empty net. Shand sent a free kick well wide and then Smith saw his shot blocked in a goalmouth melee. McBain then saw another effort welt saved by the home goalkeeper before the referee blew in the 76th minute to abandon the match due to the adverse weather conditions.

FC Stoneywood: Marwick, Stephen, Small, Strachan, Cowell, Burnett, Stewart, Browise, McDonald, Rintoul, Delmejrd. Substitutes: Anderson, Lamb, Michie, Ord, Scully.
Culter: Mcintosh, Uonaid, Robertson, Smith, Garioch, Kelly, McBain. Youngson Shand, Wyness, Stott. Substitutes: Mountford. Wilson. Sim, Cooper. Rattrav. Farquhar
 

Referee: Derek Davidson Match Reporter : Gus Johnstone

Next Week’s Fixture - Saturday 31 October 2009 — Emirates Scottish Junior Cup 2d Round
Culter v St Roch’s (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 2.00 p.m.
Referee: Kevin Coyle. Assistant Referees: Andrew Lawrence and Alan Stephen.

10 Years Ago. On Saturday 30 October 1999 manager-less Culter created their first victory for a considerable time against weak Perthshire opposition Scone Thistle in the 1st Round of the Scottish Junior Cup at Crombie Park, Senior players Gus Johnstone and Dave Galbraith had taken charge of teirn affairs and were rewarded with an emphatic 5 1 victory. Our scorers that afternoon were Andy Mime (2), Roddy Cameron (2) and Lewis Marr. Our line-up was:- Troup; Fraser, Reid, Gibb, Chalmers, Tulloch, Milne, Low, Bain, Cameron, Marr. Substitutes: Anderson, Bremner, Campbell, Johnstone, Home.

Dinner Date. Our 24 Celebrity Dinner will take place on Friday 13 November 2009 at Menzies Dyce Aberdeen Airport Hotel. Guest Speakers will be Kenny Burns, ex Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and Scotland player, and Bryan Hector Cooney, former journalist and author, whilst the Compere. will again be Peter Mitchell, mischief maker extraordinaire. The Function is timed at 7.15 for 7.45 p.m. Dress is informal with Collar and Tie. Names of Members and Supporters wishing to be at the Club table to be given to Albert (Tel: 732006) please.
 

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