Lads Club Dreaming of Cup Double
Report by Andy McLaren Lads Club Amateurs Keith Webster is dreaming of winning a second trophy with the club after reaching the Stephen Shield final. Keith scored two goals to help his side edge past league leaders Feughside 3-2 as they reached their second cup final of the season. The midfielder is one of Lads […]
Sunny Days Ahead For Granite City After Cup Win
Report by Andy McLaren Granite City manager Stuart Wilson admits he raced to the telephone when he heard his side were locked in a penalty shoot-out during their recent Chattan Rovers Cup Final match. Stuart, nicknamed “Bob”, was on holiday in Tenerife when his side won on penalties against former welfare side Torry Select to […]
Rattrays XI 3 – 3 MS United
1st Touch Football Division One (North) at Heathryfold on Saturday 30th March Report by Andy McLaren Rattrays XI boss Martin Allan admits he feared for the future of Aberdeen’s oldest amateur football club after having only six signed players during pre-season. The Division One (North) side are the only current North-East side to have competed […]
Kincorth 7 – 2 Torry United
Soccer World North of Scotland Amateur Cup Fourth Round at Kincorth Academy on 23rd March Report by Andy McLaren Kincorth veteran Tony Livingstone hopes the AAFA will extend the amateur football season into the summer to cope with his sides’ backlog of fixtures. The former Premier Division champions have only played six league games, the […]
University 0 – 2 RGU
Soccer World North of Scotland Cup Fourth Round at Kaimhill on Saturday 16th March Report by Andy McLarern Former Elgin City goalkeeper John Calder has no regrets about leaving the Scottish Football League to play for amateur side RGU. The 25-year-old has also played for Inverness Caley Thistle, Nairn and Fraserburgh and admitted he turned […]
Auchnagatt Barons 3 – 3 Burghmuir
1st Touch Football Division Two (East) at Auchnagatt on Saturday 9th March Report by Andy McLaren Auchnagatt Barons captain Ally Scott admits it is a “dream” to be able to play alongside his dad John. The 25-year-old joined the Aberdeenshire side from Ellon Meadows when he was 15. And Ally, who plays in defence and […]
Cove Thistle 2 – 1 Woodside
1st Touch Football Premier Division at Catto Park on Saturday 2nd March Report by Andy McLaren Cove Thistle manager Mike Bradford admits he has noticed an “unbelievable” difference in his side as he looks to lead the club to their second Premier Division title in five years. Bradford fired the Aberdeen outfit to the league […]
Old Aberdonians 3 – 2 Don Athletic
1st Touch Football Division One (East) at Balgownie on Saturday 23rd February Report by Andy McLaren New Old Aberdonians boss Colin Lawrence is hoping his new role will be the catalyst for guiding the club into the Premier Division next season. Lawrence joined the Aberdeen outfit at the start of the season from Bucksburn United […]
Glendale 4 – 3 Glendale XI (AET)
North of Scotland Cup Second Round Report by Andy McLaren Glendale veteran Jim Grant admits he was shocked but honoured after receiving the Association Medal in recognition of outstanding service to amateur football. The 58-year-old joined the Aberdeen outfit as a player in 1974 aged 19 before being elected president ten years later. Since then, […]
Portlethen United 2 – 3 Granite City
North of Scotland Cup First Round at Portlethen on Saturday 9th February Report by Andy McLaren Granite City veteran Richard Durno admits he has no plans to bring the curtain down on his 35-year playing career after his side clinched a 3-2 win over Portlethen in the first round of the North of Scotland cup. […]