Fixtures for 17th and 18th April
On Saturday Kintore meet Echt and Kemnay Youth take on Ellon Thistle in the AFC Trophy. Both White Cup semi finals take place with Newmachar Utd hosting Woodside and Blackburn going to RGU. On Sunday Rothie Rovers and Sportsmans Club meet at Heathryfold in the first North of Scotland Cup semi-final.
Fixtures for 12th and 14th April
There is another busy programme of midweek action next week with the highlight being the Barclay Cook Cup final at Hillhead on Wednesday evening, with Mearns United facing the winner of this Saturday’s semi-final between Mintlaw and Bankhead (7.15 ko). All league fixtures on Monday and Wednesday kick-off at 6.30.
Bon Accord City 4 – 2 University (AET)
Although Uni’ had Bon Accord under pressure for most of the game after going a goal down they fought back to level the score then went a goal in front however a goal from Bon Accord in added time put the tie into extra time. Extra time goals from William Small and Mark Bartlett saw Bon Accord through to the last eight.
Portlethen Utd lift the Chattan Rovers Cup
Portlethen United picked up their first silverware since 1995 when they beat FC Polska in the Chattan Rovers Cup Final. Portlethen went ahead in the first half with the only goal of the match from Kieran Conner. Portlethen’s defence stood firm frustrating Polska’s strike force who were cheered on by a large support.
Results for 10th April
Kincorth booked their place in the semi-finals of the North of Scotland Cup with a 2-0 win at Tarves. In the Aberdeen FC Trophy Kemnay Youth, Cowie Thistle and Bon Accord City all progressed. Luthermuir and Nicolls Amateurs both went through after penalty shoots outs in the Association Trophy and Westdyke also made it through in the Premier Trophy after a shoot out with Echt.
Results for 7th April
Portlethen Utd defeated FC Polska 1-0 to lift the Chattan Rovers Cup. In the Premier Division leaders Bon Accord City were comfortable 4-0 winners at Sportsmans Club while Echt kept up their challenge, winning 3-0. Luthermuir and Newtonhill shared 12 goals in their Division One (North) clash. In One (East) Woodside remain unbeaten after overcoming Postal ALC, West End picked up three points and Newmachar enjoyed a good win at Kintore.
Cowie Thistle 1 – 3 Kincorth
After being a goal down in two minutes Kincorth fought back to take the three points from Cowie Thistle in this bottom of the Premier league clash. Ross Adie put Cowie ahead in two minutes but second half goals from James Simpson, Tony Livingston and Andrew Gove gave the visitors the win.
Results for 5th April
Kincorth and Westdyke both picked up three points in the Premier Division. Highland Hotel, Rothie Rovers, Trophies International and University Strollers were all winners in Division Two (North). Alford and Don Athletic drew 1-1 while Haliburton edged out Mearns United in Division Two (East). Feughside and Westhill both won in Division Three.
Hazlehead Utd 2 – 2 Kintore (AET)
Kintore pushed cup holders Hazlehead Utd all the way in this North of Scotland Cup quarter final but failed in the penalty shoot-out. An Emslie brace had Hazlehead 2-0 at half-time but their lead was cancelled out with goals from Wilson and McCall in the second period.
Fixtures for 10th April
Tarves and Kincorth battle it out for the last North of Scotland semi final place. Bon Accord City host University in the fourth round of the AFC Trophy. Rothie Rovers and Lads Club Ams play for the right to face Hilton in the Castle Rovers Cup final while Mearns Utd are the opposition for the winners of Mintlaw against Bankhead in the Barclay Cook Cup.