Looking for Motivation to Get Fit in 2011?
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10K road race – a perfect opportunity for budding runners to focus their efforts into what will be a memorable occasion. The 10K is open to everyone, whether you’re a serious athlete, looking to increase personal fitness or just taking part for fun.
Results for 29th January
Westdyke earned a replay in the fourth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup following a stalemate at Glasgow University. Don Athletic, Kaimhill United and Stoneywood Amateurs all progressed in the North of Scotland Cup, Kincorth edged past Blackburn in the AFC Trophy and Portlethen United and Continental both won to go into a share of the lead in Division Two (North).
Fixtures for 29th January
The AAFA’s two remaining Scottish Cup representatives are in action with Westdyke travelling to Glasgow University in the fourth round and Mearns Utd hosting Mossblown in the fifth round. In the Aberdeen FC Trophy Glendale XI travel to Inverurie to meet Bucksburn Utd in the second round and Kincorth meet Blackburn in the third round.
West End 3 – 2 Halliburton
West End were twice behind and fought back against a strong Halliburton team to go through to the next round of the North of Scotland Cup. Mike Cocker got the wining goal after goals from Callum Mollison and Gordon Hardie had cancelled out strikes from Andrew Laing and Alan Gebbie.
Results for 22nd January
Banchory’s run in the Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup came to an end following their 4-0 defeat at St. James. MS United defeated Alford to make it through to the last 16 of the Aberdeen FC Trophy, Glentanar Reflex and Portlethen United secured quarter-final places in the Dickie Trophy and Johnshaven Athletic extended their advantage at the top of Division Two (East).
Northern Hotspurs on the Lookout for New Outfield Players
Division Three Side Northern Hotspurs are on the lookout for new outfield players. Anyone interested please contact Ronne Mennie on 07860393478 or Tommy Stewart on 07933484501.
Fixtures for 22nd January
Westdyke travel to Glasgow University and Banchory are at St James in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. In local cups MS United host Alford in the AFC Trophy, Ellon Amateurs meet Cove Thistle in the White Cup and Westhill take on Rothie Rovers in the Barclay Cook Cup. In the Dickie Trophy third round it’s Glentanar Reflex v Bankhead and Kaimhill Utd v Portlethen Utd.
Scottish Amateur Cup – Fifth Round Draw
The draw for the fifth round of the Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup has been made. Mearns United, Banchory and Westdyke are the three remaining AAFA sides in this season’s competition.
Westdyke 4 – 2 Port Glasgow Hibs
Westdyke reached the next round of the Scottish Cup after losing two late goals in the first encounter with Port Glasgow and waiting four weeks for the replay. A Brad Milne brace and goals from Ian MacKenzie and Paul Bain were enough to see them through to the Fourth Round where they will meet Glasgow University.
Results for 15th January
Westdyke moved into the fourth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup but Kintore, Bervie Caley, Halliburton and Westhill were all knocked out. Continental, Hazlehead United and Woodside enjoyed away wins in the only North of Scotland Cup ties to beat the weather and Cove Thistle opened up a twelve point gap at the top of Division One (East) after victory against RGU.