Results for 1st August
Dyce defeated FC Geldie 3-2 to take up the final place in this season’s Premier Division. Westhill got their first league campaign off to a good start with a 4-1 victory against Cammachmore and Grandholm also secured an opening day win against fellow newcomers West End Electrical.
Match Secretary
The Match Secretary is going to be on holiday from Sunday 2nd to Sunday 16th August inclusive. During that period, club secretaries are asked to phone results and man of the match details to Gordon Hay on 01467 629421 or 07775 833638. Any club secretary or referee who has any issues regarding fixtures which would normally be directed to the Match Secretary should also contact Gordon Hay on those numbers during the Match Secretary’s absence on holiday.
Fixtures for 1st to 5th August
The new season gets underway on Saturday 1st August. Cove Thistle start the defence of their Premier title with a home game against Banchory. Dyce will play FC Geldie in a play-off to decide who will take up the final place in the top flight. In a full midweek programme Divisions Two and Three play on Monday while Premier and Division One play on Wednesday.
Cup Draws
The first cup draws of the new season will be made at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday 20th August. Details will be posted here on the site as soon as they are available.
AGM Roundup
Details of the trophies presented at the AGM including a run down of the league champions, Player of the Year and Fair Play Awards.
Confirmation of Leagues for Season 2009/10
Four new clubs have joined the Association for the new season – Grandholm, Torphins, West End Electrical and Westhill. Stoneywood SSC have resigned from membership and so a play-off will be required between Dyce and FC Geldie for promotion to the Premier Division.
Association AGM
The Association’s Annual General Meeting took place in the International Lounge at Pittodrie Stadium on Thursday 2nd July. The makeup of the leagues for next season has been announced. Full details of the Player of the Year and Fair Play Awards will be posted on the site shortly.
Rattrays XI Old Crocks Match
Rattrays XI held their Annual Old Crocks match on 6th June at Sunnybank. The game was kicked off by Rattrays eighty two year old Willie Allan – Life Member of the Aberdeenshire AFA. Goals from Cross and Munro and a reply from Yates gave the old heads of the Old Crocks a 2-1 victory over the young legs of the present team.
Leagues for Season 2009/10
A total of 80 out of the 81 clubs who finished season 2008/09 have re-applied for membership of the Association in season 2009/10. The only club which has not re-applied for membership is Turriff Thistle. Four new clubs have applied for membership, Grandholm, Torphins, West End Electrical and Westhill. A vote will be taken on their applications for membership at the AGM on Thursday 2nd July 2009.
Cowie Thistle win the Association Trophy
Cowie Thistle lifted the Association Trophy on Friday after a 4-1 win over Glendale XI at Glenury Park, Stonehaven. Ross Adie, Neil Fowler and Wesley Leith scored first-half goals for Cowie. Martyn Leiper replied for Glendale XI with half an hour remaining but Craig Watson put the game beyond them on 75 minutes.