Fixtures for 20th March
There are plenty of interesting ties in the North of Scotland Cup fourth round. Great Western will expect a tough game with high flying Woodside while holders Hazlehead United go to Balgownie to face Old Aberdonians. RGU host Insch in the third round of the Aberdeen FC Trophy and Cowie Thistle go to Blackburn at the same stage of the Association Trophy.
Echt 1 – 0 Banchory
A single goal from Ramsay on 64 minutes was enough to seal victory for Echt in this keenly contested Deeside derby. S. Girvan and keeper Ewen were outstanding for a Banchory side that fought a rearguard action for long spells of the match.
Results for 13th and 17th March
Kincorth and Rothie Rovers both recorded victories to complete the line-up for the last sixteen of the North of Scotland Amateur Cup. Mearns United and Mintlaw made it through to the last four of the Barclay Cook Cup and McTeagle defeated Auchnagatt Barons on penalties to set up a semi-final meeting with FC Polska in the Chattan Rovers Cup.
North of Scotland Amateur Cup – Fourth Round Draw
The draw for the fourth round of the Saltire Fashions North of Scotland Amateur Cup was made at the North of Scotland Executive Committee meeting on Monday 8th March.
Insch 0 – 3 Westdyke
This North of Scotland Cup third round tie was switched to Inverdee to get the game played. Two goals from Ian McKenzie and one from Andrew Connon were enough to see Westdyke through to the next round despite a man-of-the-match effort from Insch ‘keeper Errol Watson.
Fixtures for 13th and 17th March
Newmachar United v Kincorth and Rothie Rovers v Luthermuir are the two outstanding ties in the North of Scotland Cup third round. Feughside will be looking to put some pressure on Division Three league leaders Portlethen United in a top-of-the-table clash. Woodside take on Glendale under the floodlights at Lochside Park in Division One (East) on Wednesday evening.
Results for 6th March
Kintore defeated Echt to book their place in Monday evening’s North of Scotland Amateur Cup fourth round draw and Ferryhill joined them in the last sixteen following an extra-time victory at Grammar FPs. University Colts won at Ellon Thistle to go through to the last four of the Stephen Shield and FC Polska progressed to the semi-finals of the Chattan Rovers Cup after edging past Scotstown Rovers.
Midweek Fixtures
The Match Secretary announced at the General Committee Meeting of all clubs on 4th March that midweek fixtures will commence on Monday 5th April.
Return of Trophies
Clubs who won trophies in season 2008/09 are reminded that these should be returned to the Association Secretary by 31st March.
Divisional Cup Semi-Final Draws
The draws for the semi-finals of all six divisional cups were made at the General Committee Meeting on 4th March.