RGU 7 – 3 Bervie Caley
RGU found the net seven times after being two goals down to a Bervie Caley team full of running and confidence in the first half. Bradley Bryant scored a hat-trick for the students who ran out comfortable winners after five second half goals.
Fixtures for 14th and 17th October
The Scottish Amateur Cup dominates the fixture list this weekend with places in the national third round draw up for grabs. Arguably the pick of the ties is the all-Premier clash between Sportsmans Club and Great Western Utd at Hazlehead. University Colts welcome Nicolls Ams to Balgownie in the Stephen Shield and there is also league action in all six divisions.
Results for 10th October
Torry United made it through to the quarter-finals of the Stephen Shield after winning on penalties at Stoneywood Amateurs and there were also divisional cup wins for Banchory, RGU, University Strollers and Mintlaw. The form side in the Premier Division are Westdyke who have now taken maximum points from their last six league games to move into a share of the lead with Bon-Accord City and Echt.
Lads Club Amateurs 5 – 2 Continental
Lads Club go through to the next round of the Dickie Trophy after coming back from two goals down in a game in which the gale force wind had a big say. Continental’s Watt put them two ahead but goals from Laws, Webster, Gillies and two own goals saw the home side through to the next round.
Fixtures for 10th October
Bon Accord City host MS Utd in a Scottish Cup replay after their 3-3 draw two weeks ago. There are nine North of Scotland Cup first round ties to be played as well as three Aberdeen FC Trophy games. Banchory take on Dyce in the Premier Trophy, RGU welcome Bervie Caley to Kaimhill in the White Cup and Monymusk travel to Balgownie to play University Strollers in the Castle Rovers Cup.
Results for 3rd October
University Strollers picked up their first win of the season by defeating Theologians 1-0 in the AFC Trophy. Woodside maintained their 100% record in Division One (East) while Hilton extended their lead in Division Two (North) and Ellon Amateurs did likewise in Division Two (East). Portlethen United recorded their seventh straight league win to join Feughside and FC Polska at the top of Division Three.
Midlands AFA Select 3 – 2 Aberdeenshire AFA Select
Aberdeenshire AFA Select team, represented by Premier League Champions Cove Thistle, put up a great display against Midlands in the George Stephen Trophy at Dundee. Two goals down after twenty minutes Aberdeenshire fought back to level the score at half time. Deep into added time at the end of the match a mix up in Aberdeenshire’s defence let Midlands John Innes slip the ball past keeper Hopkins to make the final score 3-2.
Fixtures for 3rd October
Bon Accord City host West End in the season’s first North of Scotland Amateur Cup tie. In the Aberdeen FC Trophy Theologians head to Balgownie to take on University Strollers. It’s Ellon Thistle v Hazlehead Utd in the Association Trophy while Highland Hotel v Halliburton and Lads Club Ams v Continental in the Dickie Trophy round off the cup action.
George Stephen Trophy
The Aberdeenshire AFA and the Midlands AFA will contest the George Stephen Trophy on Tuesday 29th September. The AAFA will be represented by reigning Premier Division champions Cove Thistle, while the Midlands AFA will be represented by a league select. The match will be played at North End Park in Dundee with a 7.30 kick-off.
Kincorth 4 – 2 University
Kincorth were three up at half time but with a poor second half performance let University back into the game. Gove scored the first of his two goals from the penalty spot and an own goal and deflected Simpson shot completed the scoring for Kincorth. Uni’s goals came from Champion and a Lamont penalty.