Results for 26th Sept
Cowie Thistle, Glendale Youth and Theologians all won away from home to secure their places in the second round of the Scottish Amateur Cup. Ellon Thistle enjoyed an extra-time win against AC Mill Inn in the AFC Trophy. Tarves defeated Torry United 4-1 to move into a share of the lead in Division One (North) with Beacon Rangers who won 3-1 at Luthermuir.
Sportsmans Club win the Ian Napier Memorial Shield
Sportsmans Club picked up the first silverware of the season by defeating Old Aberdonians 5-2 in the final of the Ian Napier Memorial Shield at Denmore Park on Sunday. Their goals came from McKenzie, McNamara, Masson and two from Law. Both Old Aberdonians goals came from Cameron.
Fixtures for 26th September
The first round of the Scottish Cup continues this Saturday with the remaining six ties being played. AC Mill Inn host Ellon Ams in the Aberdeen FC Trophy while University Colts start their season with a trip to Echt in the Association Trophy. In the Dickie Trophy it’s Highland Hotel v Halliburton and Scotstown Rovers v Feughside.
Nicolls Ams 1 – 1 Torry Utd
In a game both teams were looking to win in order to creep up the league table both will have been disappointed with a point, although this was probably a fair result. Nicolls took the lead in eight minutes with a goal from Martin. This was cancelled out by Torry’s Nicol five minutes later.
Results for 19th/20th September
Ellon Amateurs, BSFC and Mearns United all progressed in the Scottish Amateur Cup. In the Stephen Shield there were wins for Bucksburn United, Tarves and Beacon Rangers while FC Geldie went through in the White Cup. Grandholm and Westhill were winners in the Chattan Rovers Cup.
MS Utd 0 – 0 Great Western Utd
This game may have lacked goals but it did have several brilliant saves by MS United keeper Kevin Smith during the 120 minutes which he then followed up with a save at his left hand post in the shoot-out to allow his side to win 5-4 on spot kicks and progress to the second round of the Aberdeen FC Trophy.
Fixtures for 19th/20th September
Sportsmans Club and Old Aberdonians will meet in the final of the Ian Napier Memorial Shield. The game will be played at Denmore Park on Sunday, kick-off 2.00pm. On Saturday this season’s Scottish Amateur Cup gets underway with three north region first round ties, Ellon Amateurs v Halliburton, FC Polska v BSFC and United Services Glendale XI v Mearns United.
Results for 12th September
MS United, Bankhead and FC Geldie all made it through to the second round of the Aberdeen FC Trophy and Kincorth enjoyed a 4-1 win over Tarves in the Association Trophy. There were some high scoring divisional cup encounters with Mearns United edging out Continental by the odd goal in nine and Rattrays XI winning 6-4 against Trophies International at Heathryfold.
General Committee Meeting Dates
General Committee Meetings of all clubs will be held on Thursdays 3rd September 2009, 5th November 2009, 7th January 2010, 4th March 2010, 6th May 2010, 1st July 2010 (Annual General Meeting). All of the meetings will be held in the Richard Donald Stand at Pittodrie Stadium and commence at 7.30pm.
Fixtures for 12th Sept
The cup action continues next weekend with Fintray Thistle v FC Geldie, Lads Club Amateurs v Bankhead and MS United v Great Western Utd in the AFC Trophy. In the Association Trophy Kincorth host Tarves. Hazlehead Utd will be looking to stay at the top of the Division One (North) table when they take on Luthermuir while Woodside take their 100% record to Glendale in Division One (East).