Hermes Humped

Saturday 14 November 2009. In a match dominated by the blustery wind the Deesiders came from behind to secure all three points.

With the howling wind at their backs Hermes came out like a house on fire and were unlucky when Ryan Sinclair tried his luck from range but his effort flashed just wide. However Culter did have a chance a few minutes later when a Hugh Robertson try went agonisingly wide of the mark before the home side took the lead when Chris Courage was left unmarked in the box to fire home the opener. Despite the aggressive conditions Culter were far from out of it and Chris Ogboke saw his attempt fly over from an Allan Youngson pass. Allan Youngson was then denied by Chris Irvine in the Hermes goal after the midfielder had raced clear and Chris Mountford then rushed his shot from good position. Culter were then hemmed in for a long periods as the Bridge of Don men used the gale to their advantage but they could not find a way past the resolute Culter defence. Just before the interval Chris Mountford almost equalised when he turned delightfully in the box but his shot flew past the post. Half Time: 1 — 0.

Culter were right back in it with only two minutes of the second half gone when Cohn Craik went on a surging run and finished with an accurate shot for what must be a contender for goal of the season. The Deesiders looked to have gone in front a few minutes later when Chris Ogboke netted but the goal was ruled out for offside which bemused both home and away fans. Hermes were reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute when Ryan Sinclair was shown a second yellow card for petulantly kicking the ball away following the award of a dubious free kick to Culter. The home side were left to rue that as Culter sneaked in front when Adam Wilson was left all on his own at the back post and the rejuvenated midfielder headed the ball home. Culter then sent on Martin Shand for Chris Mountford and the substitute almost made it three but the chance was gone when Grant Campbell put in a last gasp challenge. With the clock counting down Allan Youngson secured the win when his in-swinging corner flew over the ‘keeper and straight into the net.

Hermes: Irvine, Paterson, Smith, McKendrick, Campbell, Sinclair, Macklim, Wilson, Mckay, Courage, McKinstry: Substitutes: Sim, Hamilton, Dawson, Morrison, Milne, Adams, Freeland.
Culter: Farquhar, Donald, Robertson, Smith, Cooper, Kelly, Wilson, Youngson, Mountford, Ogboke, Craik. Substitutes: Sim, Wyness, McBain, Rattray, Mcintosh.
Referee: Calum Spence. Assistants: Daniel Donnelly, Paul Farquhar.

Weekly Lottery - Numbers Reduction. The numbers available for selection will be reduced by one for the next draw, i.e. I to 22 for Lottery Tickets dated Saturday 21 November 2009.

Forthcoming Fixtures
Saturday 21 November 2009 — Superleague
Culter v East End (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 1.45 p.m. Saturday 28 November 2009 — 3’ Round Emirates Scottish Junior Cup Bathgate Thistle v Culter (at Creamery Park, Bathgate) Kick Off — to be advised. Our Special Bus will leave Crombie Park Pavilion and collect the Aberdeen contingent at The Seafield Club — times to be advised next week. 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). Saturday 5 December 2009 — 1st Round GA Engineering Inter Regional Cup (Scottish Junior Cup permitting) Culter v Dyce Juniors (at Crombie Park, Culter) Kick Off 1.30 p.m. - played to a finish — straight to penalties if level at 90 minutes. This tie has priority and in the event of postponements will continue until next fixture until completed.

Bathgate Bound. Culter have drawn very formidable Scottish Junior Cup opponents Bathgate Thistle who reached the 2006 Scottish Junior Cup Final, losing 2-1 to Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, in front of around 7,000 spectators. In 2008 season the club reached the final again, this time defeating Cumnock Juniors 2-1. They play in the SJFA’s East Region Superleague. They were formed in 1937 and play at Creamery Park, which has room for 2,437 spectators. Their home shirts are blue with a white trim and their away shirts are black with a white trim. We  played Bathgate Thistle at Creamery Park in the 4th Round of the Scottish Junior Cup on 12 January 2002 losing 2-1. Neil McRitchie put us ahead in the 2nd minute but Bathgate equalised in 19 minutes. We were awarded a penalty midway through the 2 half but the ‘keeper tipped McRitchie’s spot kick over the bar. Culter paid dearly for the miss in 85 minutes when ‘keeper Buckley failed to gather a cross and it landed in front of substitute Hayton who scored.

Dinner Details. Our 24th Celebrity Dinner at the Menzies Dyce Aberdeen Airport Hotel on Friday 13 November 2009 was again a very successful fund raiser for us. The event was attended by 233 Gentlemen, our best attendance since 2001, quite surprising considering the present financial climate. Full details of the event will be published later.
 

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