Roch Justice

Culter cruised into the 3 round of the Scottish but left it late to consolidate the win. The Deesiders looked to be in trouble early on when down to ten men when Martin Shand was sent for an early bath for retaliation in the 12th minute.

Culter started well and were denied the lead in the 2nd minute when Rob Duff headed off the line from a Martin Cooper effort. Minutes later Martin Shand was sent packing when he foolishly retaliated following a tug on his jersey by a St. Rochs player. The Deesiders then won a series of corners which culminated in Cohn Craik blasting wide from decent position. Saints gradually got back into the game but posed no real threat to the Culter goal but with 25 minutes gone Culter upped the ante and Colin Craik hit a screamer just wide of the mark. There was controversy soon after as one of the opposition coaches was shown a red card for remarks made to the referee. Allan Youngson then tried his luck from long range but his attempt went woefully wide before the opposition had their first attempt on goal but Alan Mcintosh spilled the bail but recovered before a Saints player could capitahse. Soon after Steve Martin tried to break the deadlock but the Glaswegian’s shot from what looked like an offside position flew harmlessly past. With half time rapidly approaching Hugh Robertson fed Dod McBain and from the resultant corner Allan Youngson curled a shot well past the goal. Half Time: 0 — 0.

With five minutes of the second period gone Culter went deservedly in front when Allan Youngson combined with Richard Wyness to set up Colin Craik who blasted a cracker past Jimmy Docherty and into the net. Adam Wilson then replaced the struggling Dod McBain but it was sub Brain Henderson who almost got Saints back into the game but he shot wildly over from inside the area. Richard Wyness then cleverly held the bail up for Allan Youngson but once again he was wide of target as Culter pushed to make the tie safe. The Deesiders then sent on Chris Mountford for the hard working Richard Wyness but the visitors were down to ten men when Garry Benett was shown to the pavilion for indecent remarks to the referee. The visitors then lost a second official as their manager was shown a straight red card for questioning the referee’s parentage. The Deesiders deservedly went two up when Allan Youngson broke free and curled a brammer past the ‘keeper and into the net off the post. A minute later Culter were coasting when Allan Youngson sent in a deep corner and Martin Cooper leapt like a salmon to head a peach low into the net.

Culter: McIntosh, Cooper, Robertson, A. Smith, Garioch, Kelly, McBain, Youngson, Shand, Wyness, Craik. Substitutes: Stott, Mountiord, Sm, Rattray, Farquhar.
Referee: Kevin Coyle. Assistant Referees: Andrew Lawrence and Alan Stephen

Weekly Lottery - Numbers Reduction. Since the Jackpot has passed the figure of £2000 the numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw, i.e. I to 24 for Lottery Tickets dated Saturday 7 November 2009.

Match Day Prize Winners — Saturday 31 October 2009. Half Time Raffle: Bottle of Aberlour Whisky (donated by Larry Barclay,   Bridge of Don) — David Galashan; Bottle Wine — Graham Dumb; 6 Cans Tennent’s
Lager — Arne Bjorkvoll,  Dyce (Arne is thanked for donating his prize back to Culter FC).

After Match £20 Choose Your Team” Competition — Cohn McLean, Secretary St Roch’s Junior FC.

Committee Convenes. A Committee Meeting of Culter Football Club will be held in Crombie Park Pavilion, Culter on Tuesday 3 November 2009 commencing at 7.OOp.m.

Next Week’s Fixture - Saturday 7 November 2009 — Superleague
Culter v Dyce Juniors (at Crombie Park. Culter) Kick Off 2.00 p.m.

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. A minibus for the Culter contingent wilt depart from the Malcolm Road lay-by at 6.15 p.m. and a special bus for the Aberdeen contingent wilt depart The Seafield Club at 6.30 p.m. 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

Scoring Statistics. In 16 games played Culter have won 12. drawn 1 and lost 3, scoring 53 goals and conceding 19 in the process. Scorers: Chris Ogboke 8, Martin Shand 7, Allan Smith 6, Ryan Stott 6, Barry Foster 5, Richard Wyness 5, Chris Mountford 4, Allan Youngson 4. Martin Cooper 2, Hugh Robertson 2, Cohn Craik 1. Greg Donald 1, Kevin Garioch 1 and George McBain 1.
 

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