Bon Accord City win the Premier Trophy
A penalty shoot out gave Bon Accord City a deserved win over Banchory in the Premier Trophy final. Bon Accord came back from two goals down to put the game into extra time. They went on to the win the shoot-out 3-1 and lift the penultimate trophy of the season.
University win the Aberdeen FC Trophy
University won the Aberdeen FC Trophy on Friday evening with a 4-2 win over Cowie Thistle at Heathryfold. The Uni’ went 2-1 up in the first half and extended the lead with two goals after the interval. Cowie pulled a goal back to make it 4-2 but the Uni’ held out to lift the trophy for the first time since 1967.
Cove Thistle 1 – 4 Echt
Cove Thistle still need all three points from their last game against University to secure the Premier League title. Echt’s keeper Stephen Garden was the star of the match, saving a penalty and then scoring from inside his own eighteen yard box.
Hazlehead United win the North of Scotland Cup
Hazlehead United lifted the North of Scotland Amateur Cup following a 3-2 win against University in an excellent final at Allan Park on Sunday. Kolawole had opened the scoring for University but strikes from Smith, Humphries and Emslie gave Hazlehead a 3-1 half-time lead. Lamont pulled a goal back after the break but the Uni’ were unable to find an equaliser.
Hilton win the Dickie Trophy
Hilton picked up their third trophy of the season at Milton Park, Crathes, on Friday evening. They ran out comfortable 4-0 winners against Glendale in the final of the Dickie Trophy. Clayton, Sinclair, Merchant and Shirreffs were the goalscorers.
Hazlehead Utd 3 – 2 Echt
Hazlehead United progressed to their first major final in the amateur ranks following a fine 3-2 victory over Echt in an exciting North of Scotland Amateur Cup semi-final at Heathryfold on Sunday. United went into the game as underdogs but they started confidently and always looked able to cause an upset. It was Nicky Emslie’s 92nd minute winner which saw them through to next Sunday’s final.
University Colts win the Castle Rovers Cup
University Colts edged out Rattrays XI after a penalty shoot to win the Castle Rovers Cup on Thursday evening. In a tight game of few chances neither team could break the deadlock in the 90 minutes or during extra time but it was the Colts who won the shoot out 3-2 to lift the trophy.
Dyce 0 – 2 University
A first-half double from University striker Neil Rankin settled this first North of Scotland Amateur Cup semi-final at Heathryfold on Sunday. The victory takes the students through to the final at Allan Park on Sunday 10th May where they will face either Hazlehead United or Echt.
Old Aberdonians win the White Cup
Old Aberdonians won the White Cup on Wednesday evening with a 2-1 win over Theologians. Goals from Cameron and Wilson gave the Old Aberdonians a useful two goal lead in what was a tight encounter. Christie pulled one back for Theologians ten minutes from time but they couldn’t go on and find the equaliser which would have forced the game into extra time.
Kincorth 1 – 3 Echt (AET)
This North of Scotland Amateur Cup quarter-final was not the most exciting of games, a game that was continually stopped by petty, unnecessary fouls. In the end it was the visitors who progressed, winning 3-1 after extra time. Echt’s goals came from Ramsay, Daun and Troup while Mair scored for Kincorth. Echt go on to meet Hazlehead United in the semi-final at Heathryfold on Sunday 3rd May.