Results for 6th February
Bon-Accord City earned a replay following a 3-3 draw with California in the Scottish Amateur Cup. Woodside defeated AC Mill Inn 3-0 in the North of Scotland Cup, Westhill won 2-1 against Ellon Amateurs in the AFC Trophy and Kintore and Cowie Thistle progressed in the Association Trophy. RGU impressed at Blackburn with a 5-1 victory and Portlethen United’s win against McTeagle increased their Division Three lead.
Fixtures for 6th February
The weather once again wiped out the weekend’s fixture card. While many teams try for the same game again this coming weekend there are a few changes, particularly in the scheduled league games. Bon Accord City’s Scottish Cup tie against California tops the bill with a host of other cup ties in the North of Scotland, AFC, Association and Dickie trophies.
Scottish Amateur Cup – Sixth Round Draw
The draw for the sixth round of the Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup was made at the Colville Park Country Club on Monday 25th January, with Bon-Accord City the last remaining AAFA club in the competition. The AAFA Premier Division leaders face California Amateurs of the Stirling & District Premier Division at Balgownie in the fifth round this Saturday and the winner of that tie has been drawn away to either Eddlewood of the Central Scottish AFL, who lifted the Scottish Amateur Cup in 2007/08, or St Mungo’s of the Caledonian AFL in round six.
John Todd Memorial Trophy
John was a highly successful player with Hilton and Sunnybank over many years and his family and friends presented a trophy to the Association to honour his memory after he sadly passed away last year. The John Todd Memorial Trophy will be contested annually by the teams finishing in the top four places in the Premier Division in the previous season.
AC Mill Inn 2 – 1 Cove Thistle
AC Mill Inn completed the double over League Champions Cove Thistle in a hard fought game in terrible conditions. Martin Carmichael put the home side awahead early in the second half. Paul Gill equalised from the penalty spot before Carmichael added a second deep into added time.
Association Medal Awarded to Terry Massie
The Association Medal for 2009 has been awarded to Terry Massie, Secretary of Kincorth FC. The award was in recognition of the 25 years of outstanding service which he has given to the club. In addition Terry also served on the Executive Committee of the AAFA for many years and was the Association’s Vice-President between 2000 and 2007.
Fixtures for 30th January
Bon Accord City will attempt to keep AAFA Scottish Cup interest alive when they welcome California Amateurs of the Stirling & District AFA to Balgownie. In the North of Scotland Cup AC Mill Inn will be expecting a tough game when they meet Division One (East) pace-setters Woodside. Mugiemoss Youth host Burghmuir in the Aberdeen FC Trophy third round.
Results for Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th January
RGU and Glendale shared six goals in their Division One (East) encounter which was played under the floodlights at Kaimhill on Monday evening. On Saturday, Old Aberdonians went out of the Scottish Amateur Cup after suffering a 3-1 defeat away to Blantyre United while Grammar Rovers were 3-0 winners at Ellon Amateurs in the North of Scotland Amateur Cup.
Fixtures for Saturday 23rd January
Old Aberdonians will try once again to play their Scottish Cup fifth round tie at Blantyre. Grammar FPs host FC Polska in the Dickie Trophy. Division Two (North) leaders Rattrays XI can expect a tough game when they visit third-placed Lads Club Amateurs.
RGU 3 – 3 Woodside
RGU and Woodside shared the spoils in this Division One (East) match after the students recovered from 3-0 down with just 20 minutes remaining. The goals included a strike from Woodside keeper MacDonald from his own penalty area. Davidson and Petrie were also on target for the visitors while RGU’s comeback goals came from Low, Twatt and Campbell.