Reports 2016

Saturday 04.04.15-Gordon Leask Memorial Cup
Group 1
Bellslea entertained Faithlie United and a close game was expected and it was the home side than ran out inners by the odd goal in three. Home scorers was a brace from William Calder and for the visitors was Andrew Whyte. Both teams ended the match with 10 players after Matthew Rutter for Bellslea and Michael Clark saw red.

St Combs christened their new facilities with a foe 6 nil win over newly promoted Rosehearty. 15 mins Lee Lawrence beat two down the left and fizzes a ball back across the box and Matthew Gordon’s run from deep met the ball and he side footed low to Coyle’s left.19 mins a free kick from St Combs left into the box and Matthew Gordon latched on to a bouncing ball and side footed through bodies to leave the keeper helpless. 28 mins a cross from St Combs right to the back post was met by Lee Lawrence and he lobbed it back across keeper Coyle into the corner of the net. 31 mins St Combs again break down the right and a deep cross again met by Lee Lawrence who powered his header past Coyle. 79 mins substitute Colin Hendry scores into an empty net after a good late run from David Buchan beat the offside trap and dragged Coyle from his line and cut back to Hendry to score. 86 mins Ryan Dunbar scores a great individual goal running down the left and beating 2 men before his initial shot is saved he collected the rebound and hammered in to the net.

Group 2
New Deer had home advantage over Buchanhaven FC and it was the home side that ran out winners by 3 goals to 1. New Deer scorers George Heatherwick Jnr, Nicolas Shewan and Ian Duncan and for the away side was Ryan Urquhart.

Longside Thistle under new management got off to a flyer after they won by 7 goals to 1 against Ardallie. Stuart Bruce netted 4 times and one each from Scott Bruce, Darren Rendall and Duncan Fraser and for Ardallie was Stuart Park. Ardallie finished the match with 9 men after having 2 sent off.

Group 3
New Pitsligo started the season with a 6 nil win over Invercairn in the Gordon Leask Trophy. Goals from John Usher and Neil Christie gave them a 2 nil half time lead. Christie added to his first half goal and 2 goals from Gibby Stephen finished the scoring.

Cup holders Balmoor got off to a winning start in their local derby with Peterhead United with a 5 goals to 1 win. Scorers for Balmoor were James Timmins and AJ Buchan both netting a brace and an og.

Group 4
Elizabethan Link Up played host to Peterhead side Panasonic. The visitors took a 3 goal lead before Craig Whylie pulled one back for the home side , Callum Buchan got another one to close the gap to one but Pana netted a quick one before the home side hit the post then the visitors netted a fifth to run out winners by 5 goals to 2. Panasonic scorers were Ryan Duncan with a hatrick and a brace from Kevin Norris.
In another group 4 match Methlick faced Cuminestown in their first competitive match on their own pitch after it was repaired but it was a narrow loosing match with Town wining by a solitary goal from David Stephen.

Deejays Nightclub League
Mintlaw FC played hosts to League winners from last year Clinton Thistle and in a hard fought game both sides netted one goal e ach to earn a point. Scorer for Mintlaw was Darren Steele and for the away side was Peter Humpheries. The match ended with 3 players being sent off with Mintlaw having 2 and Clinton having one player seeing red.

Friday 11.04.15-Soccerworld Scotland League –Longside Thistle faced Peterhead United and it was an even first half until the 40 minute mark where the visitors took the lead with a goal from Callum Gasson. In to the second half and Longside came out the stronger and drew level after 22 seconds of the ko with a goal from Jason Bain. The home side thought they had got a winner but it was cleared off the goal line so it ended with a point each.

Saturday 11 April
Gordon Leask Memorial Cup-Group 1
The game was only 70 seconds in and the visitors took the lead with a free kick by Peter Bruce lo to the keepers left to open the scoring. A through ball by David Buchan found John Smith who took his time and slotted home the visitor’s second goal. The visitors managed to pull one goal back when Martin Buchan scored on 78 minutes. Lee Lawrence spurned a chance to add a third for St Combs but the home keeper came out on top. Faithlie pushed forward trying to get another goal but the away defence along with keeper Cheyne stood firm.

Another group 1 game was between Mormond Thistle and Bellslea and the away team make it two wins in a row with an away win by a solitary goal scored by William Calder. The home side finished the match with 10 men after Calum Brown was red carded.

Group 2
Mintlaw Fc hosted New Deer and in a high scoring game the home side came out winners by the odd goal in seven. The winning goals for Mintlaw came from Murray Elrick, Michael Weir, Darren Steele and Scott Milne and for New Deer were a brace from Damie Duncan and one from George Heatherwick.

Group 3
Balmoor faced New Pitsligo in a group 3 game and it finished with a win for the visitors by 4 goals to 2, scorers for Pitsligo was David Innes with a brace and one each from Neil Christie and Kevin McDonnell for the home side was Scott Good and Marc Walker.

Clinton Thistle faced Invercairn United and this one finished all square with both sides netting twice. Scorers for Clinton were Stuart Fowlie and Peter Humpheries and for the away side was a brace from James Gibb

Group 4
Cuminestown were hosts to Elizabethan Link Up and in a tight game it was the away side that came out on top with the only goal of the game scored by Clint Cassie.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Longside Thistle faced Peterhead United and it was an even first half until the 40 minute mark where the visitors took the lead with a goal from Callum Gasson. In to the second half and Longside came out the stronger and drew level after 22 seconds of the ko with a goal from Jason Bain. The home side thought they had got a winner but it was cleared off the goal line so it ended with a point each.

Thursday 16.04.15-Socerworld Scotland League
Ardallie kicked off their league campaign at home against Peterhead United and in a high scoring match the home side ran out winners by 6 goals to 3. Scorers for Ardallie were a hatrick from Stuart Park, a brace from Grant Elrick and one from Glen Sangster and replying for the visitors was Paul Cluiet with a brace and the other from Phillip Turriff.

Cuminestown faced Peterhead side Panasonic in a group 4 game and it finished up with an away win with Panasonic netting 4 times without reply. Scorers were Jake Leslie 2 and one each from Chris Cameron and James Watson.

In another group 4 game Methlick faced Elizabethan Link Up and in a high scoring game the away side went on to a 6 goals to 4 win. Whylie scored for the away side inside the first min, Adams rose high to head home a second before Finnie pulled a goal back fro Methlick, just on half time Kewely netted a third for the visitors. Poor finishing and good goal keeping was keeping the away side tally down. 55 mins Bain netted a fourth for Link Up and an og made it a comfortable 5-1 lead, Finnie grabbed his second for the home side and a brace from sub Gracey made it 5-4 then Bain scored a sixth for the away team on the final whistle.

Sat 18 .04.15-Scottish Cup Semi Final
Clinton Thistle had home advantage over Tullibody Community for a place in the Final and it was the home team that went through with a comfortable win scoring 6 times without reply. Scorers for Clinton were Simon Whyte with a hatrick, a brace from Peter Humphries and one from Willie Noble. They now look forward to playing against Clydesine United or New Pitsligo.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup
Group 1
St Combs qualify for the Quarter Finals after a 5 goals to 2 win over Bellslea. 18 min Peter Bruce put the home team ahead after a corner wasn’t cleared, Summers shot was blocked and rebounded to bruce to control and fire into the roof of the net. 21 mins Dunbar turns a defender and hits the ball 40 yards over the keeper into the top corner. 28 mins St Combs clear the ball to Hendry on the halfway line and he turned and played Gordon in with a ball over the top, Gordon won the tackle with Farquhar and he went on to beat the keeper.42 mins Bellslea pulled a goal back with a header from Gall. 55 mins and it was 3-2 with a cut back and finish by Calder. 75 mins Summers beat the offside trap from a cleared corner and cut back to Lawrence to score a sliding finish. The final goal came on 78 mins St Combs pressure the away defence and Lawrence was played through and rounds the keeper top fire into an empty net.

Group 2
New Deer faced Longside Thistle and this was expected to be a close affair. New Deer led at half time with a goal from Simon Gemmell. It stayed that way until the hour mark when a Stuart Bruce scored for Longside to level the game. It looked like being a draw until the 90 minute when Kevin Cameron scored a winning goal for the home side.
In another group 2 game Buchanhaven hosted Mintlaw FC and the away side continue to have an impressive start to the season with another fine win scoring 5 times without reply. Scorers for the away side were Sean Park who netted a hatrick, Chris Wallace and an og completed the scoring.

Group 3
Invercairn United played hosts to Balmoor and in a goal feast match the home side won by 6 goals to 4. The winning goals for the home side came from James Gibb and Scott Porter both netting a brace and one each from Stuart Noble and Michael Lumsden and replying for the away side were Mark Cordiner with a brace and one each from Mark Walker and Scott Good.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Cuminestown faced Methlick in both their first league games. This was a game of two halves with Methlick missing a few chances in the first half with some poor finishing to end the first 45 minutes goalless. Methlick took the lead on 61 mins with a fine volley by Gracey from 18 yards. On 71 mins the home side drew level when Andrew Howe round the away keeper and squeezes it home from a tight angle. The same player gave Town the lead with a brilliant lob over Burnett in the home goal from the edge of the box. Town scored a third on 90 mins when Scott Fraser controlled and fired home from 12 yards to end the scoring.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Group 1
Mormond Thistle faced the unbeaten St Combs in a group 1 match which the away side went on to win by the odd goal in 3. Scorers for St Combs were Allan Taylor and Matthew Gordon and replying for the home side was.

Group 2
Ardallie were hosts to NewDeer and the home side went in front on 15 minutes with a goal from Grant Elrick. The visitors drew level when they were awarded a penalty which George Heatherwick converted. Kevin Cameron put New Deer in the lead before half time and then the same player extended the lead to 2 with a goal on 55 minutes which finished the scoring.

In another group 2 game hosts Mintlaw Fc played against Longside Thistle and it ended all square with both sides finding the net twice. Scorers for the home side were Ewan Little and Scot Milne and for the away side were Josh McCrae and Alan Brown.

Group 3
Peterhead United faced New Pitsligo and it ended in a comfortable win for the away side winning by 6 goals to 1. The winning goals came from the evergreen Gilbert Stephen and Kevin McDonnell both netting twice and one each from John Usher and Olly Black and for the home side was Ian Fyfe.

In another group 3 game Balmoor played hosts to Clinton Thistle and even though the game was goalless at half time the visitors wasted a few good chances but with poor finishing and some good defending kept it goalless. Clinton went in front 7 minutes into the second half from a Willie Noble free kick from 20 yards found the net. It stayed that way until 80 minutes when Peter Humphries was one on one with the home keeper and he calmly lobbed Campbell from outside the box.

Friday 24.04.15-Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Group 2
Ardallie hosted Mintlaw FC with the away side needing a point to reach the last 8. The visitors missed a few early chances but finally took the lead on 29 minutes with a solo goal from Scott McKay who danced past 3 defenders in the box and calmly slotted home the opening goal. It stayed that way until 52 minutes when a Bruce Munro cross cum shot from 30 yards flew over the home keeper. On 76 minutes substitute Scott Forbes added a third with a neat finish to complete the scoring.

In another group 2 game Longside thistle entertained Buchanhaven and it ended with a home win by 5 goals to 2. Longside scorers were Lee Wilby with a brace and one each from Dan Peacock, Ryan Scott and Neale Wallace and for the visitors was Andrew Ritchie and Mark Munro.

Group 3
Invercairn United faced Peterhead United and the home side went on to score 7 times without reply. Goal scorers were a hatrick from Liam Reid, a brace from Steve Tait and one a piece from Sean Cowie, John James Sim, DJ McRobbie and Michael Lumsden.

Deejays Nightclub League-Bellslea opened their league campaign against last year’s league champions and it was the visitors that the best chances with Noble twice being one on one with the home keeper Tait who made 2 fine saves. Clinton went in front on 13 minutes from a Noble corner Andrew Ritchie rose high to head home. Into the second half and Whyte had a chance to increase the away side’s lead but Tait made a fi ne save. Bellslea pushed for an equaliser and Cowe was through on goal but Summers made a fine block. Falconer shot was parried by Summers and rebounded to Calder whose shot was eventually cleared. Sub Batty created a chance for himself which brought another save by Tait. With 6 minutes left great work by Noble who set up Scott Milne and his shot was too good for Tait to keep out.

Another league game saw Peterhead side Panasonic entertain St Combs where both teams are unbeaten so far this season so a close game was expected. In an entertaining match ended all square with both teams netting twice. Home side 2 goals came from Ryan Duncan and for the visitors was Allan Taylor and John Smith.

New Deer kicked off their league campaign against Peterhead side Balmoor and the home side took the lead with a goal from Willie Robbie, the visitors drew level when they converted a penalty. New Deer hit back with another Robbie goal but the away side came storming back netting another 3 times to gather all 3 points.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Cuminestown faced Elizabethan Link Up in a league match and the away side went two ahead inside 10 minutes with goals from Johnny Smith and Shaun McDonald. It stayed that way until the second half where the home side pulled a goal back. Martin Bain increased the away side’s lead to two again. Town did pull back one late goal but couldn’t find a third.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Group 3
Last group 1 game saw Faithlie United entertain Mormond Thistle and it ended with a win for the home side scoring 3 goals without reply. The goals came from Daniel Reid, Bruce Strachan and Matthew Garden.

Monday 27.04.15
Soccerworld Scotland League
Buchanhaven played hosts to Longside Thistle in a league match and it ended in an away side win with Longside going on to win by 3 goals to 1. The winning goals came from Josh McCrae, Duncan Fraser and Stuart Bruce and replying for the home side was Ryan Urquhart. The home side ended with 10 men after Mark Munro was red carded.

In another league game saw Methlick have home advantage over Ardallie and the home side went on to win by the odd goal in seven. Scorers for Methlick were Sam French with a brace and one a piece from Grant Finnie and Kevin Taylor and for the visitors were David Ingram with a double and one from Peter Jackson.

Tuesday 28.04.15
Cuminestown faced Peterhead United in another league match and the home side get back to winning ways with a fine 4 goals to 1 win. Scorers for the home side were Scott Fraser who netted twice and one each from Andrew Howe and David Stephen and replying for the visitors was Andrew Norris.

Ship Inn League Cup 1st Rd
Panasonic came up against New Deer for a place in the last 8 and the home side went 1 nil ahead before Duncan drew the visitors level, Pan went in front again then Cameron equalised for New Deer, The home side went ahead once more before the away side drew level for a third time but Panasonic hit the winner inside the last 5 minutes. The winning goals came from Neil Cameron, Kevin Norris, Jake Leslie and an own goal.

Another first round game Mintlaw FC faced St Combs and the home side went in front on 21 minutes with a header from Scott Forbes. They doubled their lead on the half hour mark when a double save by Gordon fell to Forbes who stroked home. Into the second half and the away side had a great chance to pull a goal back when they earned a penalty but Thomson made a fine stop from Peter Bruce. A cross was headed on by Smith and Taylor tapped in at the back post to reduce the leeway but soon after it was 3-1 when Sean Park rose high to head home from a corner. Mark Fraser scored a fourth from a 40 yard free kick which Gordon miss judged and it crept under the bar to end the scoring.

Quarter Final
Balmoor faced Bellslea and the away side opened the scoring after 5 mins with a William Calder header. Scott Falconer added a second for Bellslea after 8 mins, The home side scored twice before half time and then went 3-2 ahead with a brace from Marc Walker and one from Jack Taylor, Daniel Cowie hit the bar twice from free kicks for the away side, On the hour mark Falconer drew the visitors level with a smart finish and then added a fourth and his hatrick, Garden added a fifth after 70 mins with a shot from 25 yards. The same player hit the bar from 30 yards before Gall netted a sixth to end the scoring.

Thursday 30.04.15
Brucklay Cup Quarter Final
Methlick faced Buchanhaven for a place in the Semi Final and in a high scoring game it was the home side that through winning by 5 goals to 3. Scorers for the home side were James Gracey who netted a hatrick and one each from Grant Bowie and Grant Finnie and replying for the away side was Gary Buchan with a brace and one from Chris Bruce.

In another Quarter Final match Ardallie faced Cuminestown and it was the visitors struck first with a well taken goal from David Stephen, the home side were level a minute later through Michael Gordon. Just before half time Craig Malcolm put the home side ahead. At the star of the second half Town drew level through an own goal. Town pushed forward but couldn’t find a way past McLaren who was excellent in the home goals. Ardallie struck the winner when a free kick was parried by the away keeper and it fell to Scott Noble to fire home.

Friday 01.05.15 Soccerworld Scotland League
Elizabethan Link Up entertained Mormond Thistle and it was the visitors that took the lead on 19 minutes when a ball in was headed on by Allan and Ryan Grieg latched on to and dispatch in to the net. On 32 minutes Mormond doubled their lead when a ball down the right found Fraser Anderson and he drove goalwards and fired past the diving keeper. The home side nearly pulled a goal back when a Whylie lob from the edge of the box went inches over the bar. Home keeper Ral had a couple of fine saves to prevent any more scoring so a winning start to the league season for Mormond.

Brucklay Cup Pre Lim
Invercairn United faced Peterhead United for the second time inside a week and this time for a place in the quarter finals up for grabs but it ended in a win for the home side by scoring two goals without reply. Scorers for Invercairn were Liam Reid and Jordan Gauld.

Sat 02.05.15-Deejays Nightclub League
Balmoor faced an inform Mintlaw team in a league game and there were goals galore with the visitors winning by 8 goals to 4. Scorers for Mintlaw were Shaun Jamieson with a brace and one a piece from Scott Forbes, Chris Wallace, Scot Milne, Ewan Little, Darren Steele and Scott McKay and for the home side were Mark Cordiner, Jack Taylor, James Timmins and Marc Walker.

Clinton Thistle faced New Deer and it was unlucky thirteen for the away side as Clinton netted 13 times without reply. Scorers were Darren Batty who netted 6 times, braces from Daniel Smith and Alan Reid and one each from Simon Whyte, Willie Noble and Martin Aitkenhead.

St Combs faced New Pitsligo in another league game and a close contest was expected and was proved right with the away team winning by scoring the only goal of the game from a free kick, the ball was hit from 30 yards over the St Combs goalkeeper and into the net.

Last game of the day saw Panasonic face Faithlie United and the home side continue their fine start to the season with another fine win by 5 goals to 2. The winning goals were scored by Ryan Duncan with a brace and one a piece from Kevin Norris, Neil Cameron and James Watson and for the visitors was Martin Buchan and Nathan Sandison.

Mon 4.05.15 Soccerworld Scotland League
Cuminestown faced Ardallie for a second time in 4 days, this time in the league, The home side were looking to reverse the defeat they suffered in the cup and they led by one goal at half time scored by Aiden Bruce . Into the second half and they pressed forward and netted a further 3 times to earn another 3 league points. Scorers in the second half were Jamie Craig, Fraser Williamson and Andrew Howe.

Buchanhaven Fc faced Invercairn United in a league game and the visitors get their league campaign off to a winning start with a 6 goals to 4 win in a very wet night. Scorers for Invercairn were Jon James Sim netting a brace and one each from Liam Reid, Steve Tait, Scott Porter and Shaun Reid and replying for the home side were Lewis Robertson, Gary Buchan, Ryan Urquhart and Andrew Ritchie.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Group 3
Clinton Thistle played hosts to Peterhead United in a group game and it was a comfortable win for the home side after they went on to score 7 goals without reply. Goal scorers were Darren Batty and Peter Humphreys both netting twice and one a piece from Andrew Ritchie, Alan Reid and Willie Noble.

Quarter Final
Mintlaw Fc faced Elizabethan Link Up and it was the home side that are the first team to go through to the Semi Final stage scoring 8 times without reply. The goals were scored by Scott Milne, Ewan Little and Darren Steele who all netted a brace each and one each from Chris Wallace and Mark Farman.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Cuminestown faced Ardallie for a second time in 4 days, this time in the league, The home side were looking to reverse the defeat they suffered in the cup and they led by one goal at half time scored by Aiden Bruce . Into the second half and they pressed forward and netted a further 3 times to earn another 3 league points. Scorers in the second half were Jamie Craig, Fraser Williamson and Andrew Howe.

Buchanhaven Fc faced Invercairn United in a league game and the visitors get their league campaign off to a winning start with a 6 goals to 4 win in a very wet night. Scorers for Invercairn were Jon James Sim netting a brace and one each from Liam Reid, Steve Tait, Scott Porter and Shaun Reid and replying for the home side were Lewis Robertson, Gary Buchan, Ryan Urquhart and Andrew Ritchie.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Group 3
Clinton Thistle played hosts to Peterhead United in a group game and it was a comfortable win for the home side after they went on to score 7 goals without reply. Goal scorers were Darren Batty and Peter Humphreys both netting twice and one a piece from Andrew Ritchie, Alan Reid and Willie Noble.

Quarter Final
Mintlaw Fc faced Elizabethan Link Up and it was the home side that are the first team to go through to the Semi Final stage scoring 8 times without reply. The goals were scored by Scott Milne, Ewan Little and Darren Steele who all netted a brace each and one each from Chris Wallace and Mark Farman.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup
New Pitsligo faced Clinton Thistle in a group game and this was expected to be a very close game and to decide who played Bellslea and St Combs in the Quarter Finals and it finished with the away team winning with the only goal of the game being scored by Andrew Ritchie.

Brucklay Cup
Invercairn faced Elizabethan Link Up for a place in the Semi Final against Methlick and it was the home side that went on to win by 8 goals to 2. Scorers for the home side were Scot Porter and Michael Lumsden both netting a brace each and one each from Stuart Noble, James Gibb, Jon James Sim and an own goal and fr the away side was Craig Whylie and Callum Buchan.

Deejays Nightclub League
Mintlaw FC hosted Bellslea in a league game and the home side should have gone ahead when Forbes went past the keeper but made a harsh of the shot and Tait gathered. Mintlaw had another great chance with a ball over the visitors defence found Steel whose shot was saved. Against the run of play Bellslea went in front from a corner where Gall headed home. Thea way side doubled their lead when a through ball to Rollo who rounded the keeper to score. Bellslea controlled the second half and added goals from Arron Gall who netted his hatrick and the last was a 20 yard strike by Liam Rollo.

In another league match Faithlie United had New Deer as visitors and this one finished all square with both side scoring twice. Home goals were both scored by Roy Noble and for the away side was Jack Heatherwick and Nick Shewan.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Mormond Thistle faced Methlick in a league match and in an entertaining game it finished with a point each with both teams netting twice. Scorers for the home side was Don Alan and Ryan Grieg and replying for the away side was James Gracey and Kevin Taylor.

Tuesday 12.05.15

Deejays Nightclub League
New Pitsligo faced Bellslea and the away side need a fine stop by Tait when a Lawson cross was going to be headed in by Christie. Bellslea took the lead on 36 minutes when Wisely slipped leaving Calder a free shot which he made no mistake. The home side hit straight back a minute later when a Red shot found the bottom corner of the net. On 58 mins Pitsligo took the lead when a long ball by keeper Simpson bounced once and Christie calmly lobbed Tait from 20 yards. Christie added a third for the home side with a left foot shot. Bellslea came back into the game with a fantastic volley by Sim which left keeper Simpson rooted to the spot which ended the scoring.

In another league match saw Clinton Thistle face Peterhead side and with both sides unbeaten this season, it looked like being a close affair but the league champions went on to win by scoring 6 goals without reply. Scorers were Simon Whyte with a brace and one each from peter Humphreys, Darren Batty, Neil Holland and Willie Noble.

Soccerworld Scotland League
This was the Peterhead derby between Peterhead United and Buchanhaven FC and it was the that took the lead with a goal from Michael Ure then Peterhead United manager Big G was found unmarked on the edge of the box and fired home to give the home side a two goal lead. Buchanhaven managed to pull one goal back from a converted penalty by Andrew Ritchie but the home side held on to win all 3 points.

Brucklay Cup
Longside thistle faced Mormond Thistle for a place in the Semi Finals against Ardallie and it ended with Longside going through scoring twice without reply. Goal scorers were scott Bruce and Jason Bain.

The first Semi Final was between the inform Invercairn United and Methlick and it was the home side that cruised through to the Final winning by seven goals to one. The winning goals came from Jon James Sim who netted a hatrick and one a piece from James Gibb, Steve Tait, Stuart Noble and MJ Paterson and for the away side was James Gracey.

Deejays Nightclub League
Peterhead side Balmoor faced Faithlie United in a league game and it ended with a comfortable win for the away side after they went on to win by 5 goals. The away side went in front with a goal inside the first 2 minutes. Faithlie goal keeper Danny Reid then went on to save a penalty then another fine double save to keep his side in front. Hit man Nathan Sandison then stole the show after he went on to net 4 goals, the other coming from the evergreen Dale Allan. This completed a fine win for Faithlie United.

Buchanhaven Fc had league leaders Cuminestown as visitors in another league game and the hosts sprang a surprise getting their first win of the season by scoring two goals without reply. The winning goals were scored by Mark Munro and Ewan McLeman.

Ardallie had Longside Thistle as opponents in a league game and it was another fine win for the away side by 5 goals to 1. Longside scorers were Stuart Bruce with a hatrick and one each from Josh McCrae and Jason Bain and for the home side was Craig Malcolm.

Sat 16.05.15-Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Q/Final
Clinton Thistle had home advantage over Bellslea and it was the home side that took the lead on 5 mins when Noble set up Humphreys with an easy finish, then an Andrew Ritchie drive from 18 yards found the bottom corner of the net to double Clinton’s lead. Tait then fouled Milne inside the away penalty box resulting in a pen which Simon Whyte converted. It stayed that way until 85 mins when sub Summers came on and he set up Noble who lashed home from edge of the box.

Another Q/final saw St Combs face New Pitsligo and the away side took the lead through a headed goal from David Innes. On 18 mins the home side drew level after a Lawrence through ball was latched onto by John Smith and he chipped the out coming Simpson. Pitsligo hit back and a brace from Kevin MacDonnell gave the visitors a 2 goal lead. On 47 mins Alan Geddes was played through and he calmly slotted home to reduce the leeway to one. On 78 mins it was all square when a throw in on the left went to Lawrence who cut in and smashed home with the help of a slight deflection. The winng goal came from the home side on 81 mins when
Matthew Gordon ran through onto a blocked clearance and cut back from inside the 6 yard box where the sliding Innes deflected into his own net.

Deejays Nightclub League
NewDeer had home advantage over Mintlaw who had a slight dip in form last week but they blew the home side away scoring 7 goals without reply. A hatrick was scored by Darren Steele and one each from Mark Farman, Scott Milne, Scott Forbes and Sean Park.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Invercairn United continue to impress this season with a home win over Mormond Thistle by scoring 3 goals without reply. The home scorers were James Gibb, Liam Reid and Steve Tait.

Tuesday 19.05.15
Deejays Nightclub league
Balmoor had St Combs as visitors in a league game and the visitors went ahead in 10 minutes when John Smith scored with neat finish from a cleared corner at the edge of the box into the roof of the net. It stayed that way until the last minute of the game when James Timmins scored an equaliser for the home side to net then a point.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Elizabethan Link Up faced Peterhead side Buchanhaven and it was the away side that went in at half time one up with a goal from Ryan Urquhart. The home side hit back with 2 early second half goals from a John McKinnon penalty and a left foot volley from Ian Milne. Daniel Kewely added a third from long range and then Jordan Jonson after a well-timed through ball from John McKinnon to complete the scoring.

In another league game saw Cuminestown face Invercairn United and in a see saw game the away side came from 3-2 down to win by 5 goals to 3. The winning goals came from Invercairns James Gibb who netted all 5 goals and replying for the home side was David Stephen, Daniel Bruce and an own goal.

Ship Inn League Cup Quarter Final
Faithlie United faced Clinton Thistle for a place in the Semi Final up for grabs. The visitors had the best chance to open the scoring when Whyte was played through on goal but Reid in the home goal made a fine save. The home side took the lead with a 30 yard wind assisted shot which flew past Summers in the away goal. On 36 minutes saw the home side double their lead with a shot by Roy Noble which was deflected past Summers. Clinton had more of the ball in the second half but Faithlie defence stood firm until the last minute of injury time where a Robert Buchan header reduced the leeway but ran out of time to get another.

Brucklay Cup Semi Final
Longside Thistle faced Ardallie for a place in the Final against Invercairn United up for grabs and it was the home side that go through to the Final with a 4 goals to 1 win. Scorers for Longside were Josh McCrae who netted a brace and one each from Jamie Donald and Lee Wilby.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Quarter Final
Panasonic faced New Deer for a place in the Semi Final against St Combs up for grabs and the away side took the lead with a goal from Jack Heatherwick, Panasonic hit back with 2 goals from Kevin Norris and Jamie Clark and to take the lead. George Heatherwick drew New Deer level and the game went into a penalty shootout which the home side won by 4 goals to 1.

Friday 22.05.15 Deejays Nightclub League
Clinton Thistle continue to impress this season with a 5 goals to 1 win against Balmoor in a league game. The winning goals came from a Simon Whyte hatrick and one each from Scott Milne and Andrew Ritchie and for the away side was John Duncan.

In another League game saw Panasonic face Bellslea and the home side took the lead on 6 mins with a goal from Chris Cameron, on 15 mins Kevin Norris doubled the home side’s lead. On 20 mins Bellslea reduced the leeway to one after Grant McDonald scored. 35 mins Liam Rollo scored for Bellslea to level the game. It stayed that way until 58 mins when Liam Rollo struck for a second time to give Bellslea the lead for the first time in the game. 71 Mins Bellslea were reduced to 10 men after Rollo was sent off, In injury time Lee Fraser was the second Bellslea player to see red. Last minute of the game saw Panasonic reduced to 10 men when Norris saw red.

Peterhead United faced Mormond Thistle in a league match and this one was a close affair. It was decided by a single goal scored by Martyn Robertson from Mormond Thistle.

Elizabethan Link Up faced Ardallie in another league game and the home side took the lead with a goal from Martin Ban. The away side hit back levelling the match after Mikey Gordon scored. It stayed that way until late on when Keith Nicol popped up to score the winner for the home side and another 3 points.

Deejays Nightclub league
Last league game of the day saw the improving St Combs face New Deer. Just after Geddes missed a good chance for the home side, New Deer opened the scoring on 22 mins with a goal from Willie Robbie. It stayed that way until 64 mins when Lee Lawrence coming back out from goal turned and fired in to draw St Combs level. On 70 mins ball in from the left and centre half Gary Summers volleyed in to put the home side ahead. With a min remaining D Buchan down the right , cut in between 2 players and cut back for John Smith to turn and strike home a third for the home side and earn another 3 points.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Elizabethan Link Up faced Peterhead side Buchanhaven and it was the away side that went in at half time one up with a goal from Ryan Urquhart. The home side hit back with 2 early second half goals from a John McKinnon penalty and a left foot volley from Ian Milne. Daniel Kewely added a third from long range and then Jordan Jonson after a well-timed through ball from John McKinnon to complete the scoring.

In another league game saw Cuminestown face Invercairn United and in a see saw game the away side came from 3-2 down to win by 5 goals to 3. The winning goals came from Invercairns James Gibb who netted all 5 goals and replying for the home side was David Stephen, Daniel Bruce and an own goal.

Peterhead United faced Mormond Thistle in a league match and this one was a close affair. It was decided by a single goal scored by Martyn Robertson from Mormond Thistle.
Elizabethan Link Up faced Ardallie in another league game and the home side took the lead with a goal from Martin Ban. The away side hit back levelling the match after Mikey Gordon scored. It stayed that way until late on when Keith Nicol popped up to score the winner for the home side and another 3 points.

Ship Inn League Cup Quarter Final
Faithlie United faced Clinton Thistle for a place in the Semi Final up for grabs. The visitors had the best chance to open the scoring when Whyte was played through on goal but Reid in the home goal made a fine save. The home side took the lead with a 30 yard wind assisted shot which flew past Summers in the away goal. On 36 minutes saw the home side double their lead with a shot by Roy Noble which was deflected past Summers. Clinton had more of the ball in the second half but Faithlie defence stood firm until the last minute of injury time where a Robert Buchan header reduced the leeway but ran out of time to get another.

Brucklay Cup Semi Final
Longside Thistle faced Ardallie for a place in the Final against Invercairn United up for grabs and it was the home side that go through to the Final with a 4 goals to 1 win. Scorers for Longside were Josh McCrae who netted a brace and one each from Jamie Donald and Lee Wilby.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Quarter Final
Panasonic faced New Deer for a place in the Semi Final against St Combs up for grabs and the away side took the lead with a goal from Jack Heatherwick, Panasonic hit back with 2 goals from Kevin Norris and Jamie Clark and to take the lead. George Heatherwick drew New Deer level and the game went into a penalty shootout which the home side won by 4 goals to 1.

Scottish Cup Semi Final
New Pitsligo finally got their Cup Semi Final match played after having to wait months for the tie to be played and they travelled all the way to Greenock to face Clydesine United and with only 12 players available and no goal keeper they were always the underdogs and they were well beaten by 8 goals to 2. Clydesine now face Clinton Thistle in the Final with a Date still to be confirmed.

Monday 25.05.15 SoccerWorld Scotland League
Methlick entertained Elizabethan Link Up in a league game and the away side arrived. With recent good form and went Two up with goals from Jordan Johnson and Jordan Third, the home side then took control scoring 4 times through Kevin Taylor who netted twice and one a piece from Martin Smith and James Gracey, the away side scored a third through Jordan Guild but couldn't find an equaliser.

In another league game Peterhead United faced Cuminestown and the home side had the better chances in the first time half and Andrew Norris put them ahead but they failed to convert any more chances and the away side came on stronger in the second half and scored 4 times through Scott Fraser who netted a brace and one each fromAiden Bruce and John Winton. The young Town team go back to the top with a fine win.

Tuesday 26.05.15-Deejays Nightclub League
Bellslea entertained Faithlie United and the home side opened the scoring after 5 mins when great play ended with Tait playing in Falconer to finish from the edge of the box. Falconer made it 2 nil after 10 mins and he got his hatrick after 35 mins when he rounded the away keeper and scored from a tight angle. Into the second half and McDonald hit the bar from 30 yards. Faithlie keeper Reid made 3 fine saves before Falconer scored his and Bellslea’s fourth with a lob over the keeper. The visitors did manage to pull one goal back when a White free kick was deflected past his own keeper by Farquhar.

New Pitsligo faced New Deer and the away side sprung a surprise after they won by 3 goals to 1. Michael Rhynd opened the scoring on 15 mins then Jack Heatherwick doubled the visitors lead before half time, Veteran striker Willie Robbie added a third on the hour mark before the home side pulled one back with a goal from Gibby Stephen to end the scoring.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Ardallie entertained League favourites Invercairn United and the away side gathered another 3 league points winning by a solitary goal from Charles West.

Mormond Thistle faced Longside Thistle in another league game and this one finished with the home side winning all 3 points by the odd goal in three. Scorers for Mormond were Ryan Grieg and Robbie Wilkinson and replying for the visitors was Darren Rendall.

Gordon Leask Memorial Cup Semi Final
St Combs faced Panasonic and the home side went in front when a through ball found John Smith who slotted past Simpson in the away goals. On 17 Mins it was 2 nil after a Lawrence free kick was parried by Simpson into the path of Smith who lashed home. Duncan had a chance to reduce the leeway but fired wide from a good position, at the other end Lawrence headed wide from a Craig Bruce free kick. On 48 mins Cameron of Panasonic was red carded when he made a rash tackle. This seemed to spur on the away side and a Duncan free kick was deflected on to the post and away. On 61 mins a Duncan shot was fumbled by Cheyne into his own net. Simpson then made 2 fine saves from D Buchan and Lawrence. With 5 min remaining Panasonic were awarded a penalty and Clark stepped up to score and take the tie into extra time. The first 15 mins was goalless. On 109 mins a Lawrence through ball to Smith who slotted home for his hatrick. 114 Mins a poor challenge by Tinney saw Panasonic reduced to 9 men. The home side killed the tie and booked a place in the Final when Lawrence hit a stunning lob over Simpson from 20 yards into the roof of the net.

The other Semi Final was between Clinton Thistle and Mintlaw Fc and the game saw a goalless first half but the home side with the wind behind them took control of the second half and went on to score 3 goals through Simon Whyte, Andrew Ritchie and Darren Barbour. They now meet St Combs in the Final.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup 1st Rd
In a Peterhead derby between Buchanhaven FC faced Balmoor and it was the away side that progress to the 2nd Rd scoring two goals without reply. Scorers for Balmoor were Mark Cordiner and Jack Taylor.

Friday 29.05.15-Soccerworld Scotland League
Invercairn United faced Methlick and the home side went in front when a Porter cross was headed in at the back post by McRobbie, Jack Walker added a second then West made it 3 nil. West then made it 4 with a delightful chip over the keeper, Liam Reid then added no 5 and 6 before half time. The second half was goalless leaving the final score 6 nil and for the home side stretching their lead at the top to 4 points.

Saturday 30.05.15,Highland cup 1st rd
Buchanhaven FC played hosts to Panasonic and in a very scoring game it was the visitors Panasonic who went on to win by 7 goals to 4. The winning goals came from Jack Leslie with a hatrick and one each from Allan Donaldson, James Watson, Lee Ingils and Martyn Duncan and replying for the home side was Chris Bruce and Wayne Simpson both netting twice each.

Bellslea faced New Deer and the home side opened the scoring after 5 minutes when Garden headed in from a Cowie cross. It was 2 nil after 18 minutes when Falconer netted from 18 yards. Sim added a third with a neat finish. Falconer made it 4 before half time when he ran through and chipped the keeper. Falconer scored a fifth from the penalty spot. The same player scored his hatrick on 58 mins with a thunderbolt shot from 25 yards. Falconer finished the scoring on 85 mins with his fourth and Bellslea’s seventh with a second converted penalty.

Deejays Nightclub League
St Combs faced league leaders Clinton Thistle and the away side took the lead when they took a quick corner to Willie Noble and he unleashed a tremendous dive into the top cornerof the net. Lawrence then hit the post for the home side, A Holland header made it 2 nil before Summers made a fine save to prevent the home side getting a goal back. Holland got his second and the visitors third before half time. St Combs hit back with a goal from Peter Bruce which Summers made a hash of saving. A Milne free kick was headed in by Humphreys then a converted penalty by Scott Milne ended the scoring.

Sunday 31 May Highland Cup 1st rd
Holders New Pitsligo faced Moray league leaders Portsoy on a rain soaked park. Home side came close when an Innes header was cleared off the line. On 21 mins a poor kick out by the visitor’s keeper fell to Neil Christie who lobbed him from 20 yards. They doubled their lead on 27 mins when a Davidson free kick from the edge of the box found the bottom corner of the net. The visitor’s hit the top of the bar from a free kick. Pitsligo added a third on 54 mins when a Davidson corner was headed in by Christie. It was 4 nil on 72 mins after Davidson rattled in from the penalty spot. With 5 min remaining the away side managed to get a consolation goal.

Faithlie United faced Moray side Lhanbryde and it was a stroll for the home side after they went on to win by 11 goals to 2. Scorers for the winning side was Nathan Sandison who netted 7 times and Martin Buchan with a brace and Daniel Reid and Andrew Reid with the others.

Mormond Thistle faced another Moray side Hopeman and it was the home side that raced into a 4 goals to 1 lead with goals from Martyn Robertson with a brace and one each from Ryan Grieg and Craig Farman. Hope pulled t2 goals back but couldn’t find Another.

Elgin Thistle faced Buchan side Mintlaw Fc and this one ended with the visitors going through by the odd goal in five. Mintlaw scorers were Scott Forbes, Martin Smith and Mark Fraser.

RAF Lossie faced Buchan side Peterhead United and it was the home side that go through to the second round winning by 4 goals to 1. Scorer for Peterhead was Johnathon McAlpine.

Last game of the day saw Cuminestown face Moray league side Bishopmill Villa and the away side progress through winning by 5 goals to 2. Town scorers were Fraser Williamson and an own goal.

Tues 02.06.15-Deejays Nightclub League
NewDeer had home advantage over Bellslea and it was the away side that went in front with a 25 yard strike from Scott Wisley Deer drew level with a good move ending with a cross which was met by Jay Duncan to finish. Liam Rollo was played in and he calmly slotted the ball under Sanders to give Bellslea the lead again. Just before half time Jonathon added a third for the away side. Into the second half and it was all Bellslea and they went on to add a further 4 goals from Scott Falconer, Shaun Sim, Daniel Cowe and Arron Gall.

Faithlie United entertained St Combs in another league game and it was the home side that ran out winners by 4 goals to 2. The home side’s goals were scored by Nathan Sandison and Martin Buchan with 2 goals apiece and replying for the away side were 16 year old John Cardno making his debut and Lee Lawrence with a header at the back post, the latter also rattled the crossbar.

In the Peterhead derby Balmoor faced Panasonic and it was the home side that went in front on 31 mins after Walker ran from the half way line and delivered his cross for the inrushing Cordiner to fire home. On 38 mins it was all square when Ryan Duncan ran past 2 defenders and slotted past Campbell. The home keeper then made a fine double save to keeper the game level. Amin into the second half Fraser sent a ball over the Panasonic defence and Walker latched on to and lobbed Simpson from 30 yards. Panasonic were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box, up stepped Gavin Brown to send the ball over the wall and into the corner of the net. Balmoor regained the lead from a corner Fraser jumped high and his looping header found the top corner of the net to seal all 3 points for the home side.

Soccerworld Scotland league
Mormond Thistle faced Elizabethan Link Up in a league game and the away side took the lead on 10 mins when a free kick was spilled by Allan in the home goal and Cassie was first to react to prod home. They doubled their lead on 17 mins when a Jordan Johnson fired in from 18 yards. It was 3 nil on the half hour mark when a soft shot by Ross was let through his legs by the home keeper. Closest the home side came was a shot by Shepard which hit the outside of the post.

Buchanhaven Fc entertained Ardallie and there were 13 goals in this one with the away side scoring 11 of them. Scorers or Ardallie were Ross Ingram who netted 4 times, hatricks from Jack Stuart and Jamie McNeill and one from Ross Schaschke and for the home side was Steven Wilson with a brace.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup 1st rd
Peterhead United faced Methlick for a place in the second round and the home side romped home winning by 7 goals to 1. Scorers for Peterhead were Jonathon McAlpine and Ryan Grant each with a brace and one each from Philip Turriff, Paul Cluiet, and Daniel Smith and for the away side was Kevin Taylor.

Ship Inn League Cup Quarter Final
New Pitsligo faced Mintlaw Fc for a place in the Semi Final up for grabs against Panasonic. A close game was expected and was proved right with the away side going through by scoring a solitary goal from Darren Steele.

Sat 06.06.15-Deejays Nightclub League
Mintlaw Fc entertained St Combs in a league game and the home side registered another fine win when they went on to win by 6 goals to 1. The home side went 1 goal ahead just after St Combs had a strong shout for a penalty. Lee Lawrence drew the away side level with a header at the back post but Mintlaw went on to score another 5 goals. Mintlaw scorers were Darren Steele with a brace and one each from Mark Farman, Martin Smith, Ewan Little and Shaun Jamieson.

Clinton Thistle stretched their lead at the top of the league Table when they faced New Pitsligo and went on to win by scoring four goals without reply. Goal scorers were Bob Buchan, Simon Whyte, Scot Milne and Willie Noble.

Ship Inn League Cup Semi Final
Faithlie United faced Bellslea for a place in the Ship Inn Cup Final. The game started with Bellslea having a strong wind behind them and found Gerrard in the home goal making 2 fines saves. The opening goal came from a Reid cross to the back post where Roy Noble was on hand to head home past the diving Tait. In the second half Tait in the away goal made 2 fine saves to keep Bellslea only a goal down. The away side should have levelled the match when a Cowie corner came back off the bar and Gall snatched his shot from inside the 6 yard box over the bar. Last chance saw Gall played in on the right but Gerrard was quick off his line to block and take Faithlie United through to the Final against Panasonic or Mintlaw FC.

Sunday 07.06.15 Highland Cup 1st rd
Balmoor faced Elizabethan Link Up and the match kicked off in a strong blustery day. It took the home side 37 minutes to open the scoring when Walker got to the bye line and squared for AJ Buchan to score. The same combination made it 2 nil after 58 mins. Walker then scored a third with a cross come shot looped over the visiting keeper into the net. Mark Walker finished the scoring with the home side’s fourth with a strike from the edge of the box.

Tuesday 9.06.15-Deejays Nightclub League
Mintlaw Fc faced Faithlie United an a close game was expected and was proved right with the away side continuing their good form of lately winning by scoring the only goal of the game scored with a free kick by Daniel Reid.

Panasonic faced New Deer in another league game and the home side led 3 nil at half time through goals by Jamie Clark with one and James Bain with a brace but the second half turned for the away side hitting back scoring 3 goals to end the match in a draw. Scorers for New Deer were Jack Heatherwick, Simon Gemmell and George Heatherwick.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Mormond Thistle faced Peterhead United and it was the away side with a shot from Cluiet which brought a fine save from Allan. The home side then hit the post before the away side hit the crossbar. The home side went in front on 35 mins when Don Allan beat the offside trap and slotted home. On 55 mins it was 2 nil when a well- timed pass by Wilkinson left Allan an easy finish. Away keeper then made a brilliant save from a McLeman drive. 75 Mins McLeman ran from inside his own half right through the away defence and his shot found the corner of the net. Wilkinson rounded off the scoring when a good passing move resulted in Wilkinson shot finding the net.

Mormond Cup 1st Rd
Methlick faced Invercairn United for a place in the Quarter final and it ended with Invercairn going through winning by 5 goals to 1. Scorers for the away side was a brace from James Gibb, one from Mark Atkinson and 2 own goals and for the home side was James Gracey.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup 1st rd
Ardallie faced Longside Thistle for a place in the second round and it ended with an away win by Four goals to one. The winning goals were scored by Stuart Bruce, Jason Bain, Alan Brown and Scott Walker and replying for the home side was Ross Ingram.

In another 1st rd tie New Pitsligo played hosts to Faithlie United. The first real chance came on 40 mins when a Stephen left foot shot came back off the post. Faithlie came close with a header from Strachan. On the hour mark Sandison hit the post from then edge of the box. Jamieson then had a great chance but dragged his shot wide of the post. The only goal came on 79 mins when a Sandison shot hit the crossbar and rebounded into the back of the home keeper and into the net.

Wednesday 10.06.15-Deejays Nightclub League
Balmoor faced New Pitsligo and the away side went in front with a converted pen by McCluskey. 17 min Walker levelled for Balmoor and a min later Pitsligo went in front through Christie, Webster levelled once more for the home side on 20 min. McCluskey scored his second and Pitsligo’s third before a near post header from Christie made it 4-2, back came the home side with goals from Walker and Webster to make it 4-4. With 2 min remaining the visitors took the lead once more with a delightful lobb from Brent Bruce, Balmoor hit straight back to earn a point after Walker scored in the last minute. The away keeper Simpson was in outstanding form making 3 brilliant saves all from Walker.

Thursday 11.06.15 Soccerworld Scotland League
Mormond Thistle faced Peterhead United and it was the away side with a shot from Cluiet which brought a fine save from Allan. The home side then hit the post before the away side hit the crossbar. The home side went in front on 35 mins when Don Allan beat the offside trap and slotted home. On 55 mins it was 2 nil when a well- timed pass by Wilkinson left Allan an easy finish. Away keeper then made a brilliant save from a McLeman drive. 75 Mins McLeman ran from inside his own half right through the away defence and his shot found the corner of the net. Wilkinson rounded off the scoring when a good passing move resulted in Wilkinson shot finding the net.

Cuminestown faced Buchanhaven in a league match and it was a comfortable win for the home side scoring 5 goals without reply. Scorers for Town were Scott Fraser who netted three time s and one each from David Cran and Greg Howard moving them back to second place in the league table.

Invercairn United keep up their fine form this year when they entertained Elizabethan Link Up and the home side went on to win by scoring 4 goals without reply. Scorers were Martin Anderson, James Gibb, Michael Lumsden and Mark Atkinson.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup 2nd rd
Elizabethan Link Up faced Peterhead United and the home side led through a goal from Arron Gray, Phill Turriff equalised with a delightful free kick. Just on half time Daniel Kewley put the home side ahead. Into the second half Ryan Grant levelled with a curled shot from 18 yards. Once more Jordan Johnson put the home side ahead once more but the away side levelled again through a Penalty converted by Paul Cluiet. No more goals came in extra time and it was the home side that went through after a nervy penalty shootout which the home team won 5-4 after 8 pens. The winning pens came from Arron Gray, Clint Cassie, Johnny Smith, Ryan Noble and Daniel Kewley and for the away side was Ryan Grant, Paul Cluiet, Andrew Norris and Johnny McAlpine.

Another cup match was between Mintlaw and St Combs and the home side went 2 goals up inside 3 minutes with a brace from Sean Park. Closest the away side came was a cross from Lee Lawrence which came back off the post. St Combs got a break when Park handled inside the box on 33 minutes and John Smith stepped up to sent the keeper the wrong way. With 4 mins remaining in the first half Mintlaw struck with another brace from Shaun Jamieson. The second half had few chances before a Lawrence header was brilliantly saved by Thomson. On 66 mins St Combs sub Daniel Simpson just on the park was played through and he slotted home. No more goals and Mintlaw go through.

Another tie was a high scoring match was between Panasonic and New Deer and it was the home side that go through to the Quarter Finals winning by 6 goals to 4. The winning goals came from Daniel Booth and Jake Leslie both netting twice each and one a piece from Paul Donaldson and Gavin Brown and for the away side was.

Deejays Nightclub League
Bellslea entertained New Pitsligo and it ended with a point each with both sides netting once. The home side hit the pot and the bar 3 times and also missed a penalty. The visiting keeper Simpson was once more in outstanding form. Scorer for the home side was Cowe and for the away side was Michie.

Faithlie United faced New Pitsligo and the away side had a scare when Bruce cleared off the line and then Daniel Reid hit the post. Pitsligo took the lead on 25 mins with a fine strike by Lee McDonald which went in off the post. A fine move by Pitsligo involved Cassie to Davidson and then Christie finished it off to double their lead. 58mins the home side pulled a goal back with a fierce shot by Daniel Reid. 77 mins the home side drew level from a corner Andrew Whyte flicked in. Two mins later it was the home side that went in front with a goal from Karl Noble. A min later it was 3 all when Wisely header back across goal was knocked in by Davidson to end the scoring.

Another game saw NewDeer faced st Combs and the home side went in front through Damie Duncan, St Coms levelled through Rory Campbell. Duncan then regained the lead for the home side with his second of the match. The visitors drew level on the stroke of half time when Lawrence scored. Into the second half and Damie Duncan grabbed a hatrick to add to his first half goals to give the home side a 3 goal lead. St combs pulled one back through Campbell but the game belong to Damie Duncan scoring all 5 for new Deer.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Longside Thistle faced Cuminestown and a close game was expected and it was proved right with the home side winning by the odd goal in 5 scoring the last goal in the last minute. Scorers for Longside were Scott Bruce with a double and one from Scott Walker and replying for the visitors was David Stephen with a brace.

Invercairn United faced Ardallie and it was the away side that went in fron t against the run of play with a goal from Jamie McNeil. The home side drew level when they were awarded a penalty which was converted by James Gibb. From the kick off Ardallie scored the game’s winner with Jamie McNeil netting his second goal of the match.

Peterhead faced Elizabethan Link Up for a second time inside a week but this one in the league. The away side thought they had taken the lead when they had the ball in the net but was ruled out but the referee. The away keeper made 2 fines saves from a Cluiet free kick and a drive by Dyce. The visitors opened the scoring when Arron Gray was fed the ball, he turned and drove forward and fired in a shot from 20 yards which skidded into the corner of the net. On 33 mins a through ball was latched onto by Whylie who dispatched the ball past the home keeper. The home side pulled a goal back when they were awarded a penalty which was scored by Cluiet. It stayed that way until 82 mins when the visitors increased their lead with a well taken goal by McKinnon. Just before the end the away side netted the best goal of the game when Craig Whylie was through on the right and he scored with a delightful chip over the stranded keeper.

Another league game saw Buchanhaven FC face Methlick and in a 8 goal feast it was the home side that net the 3 points with a 5 goals to 3 win.The winning goasls were scored by Ewan McLeman with a brace and one each from Andrew Ritchie, Mark Munro and Paul Taylor and replying for the visitors was Stuart Skene, Grant Finnie and Nicholas Aitken. The home side lost McLeman in the last minute with a suspected broken ankle.

Mormond Thistle faced Ardallie who were coming off of a fine away win against league leaders Invercairn and it was the visitors Ada that came close when his shot came back off the bar. 28 Mins and Ardallie went in front with a looping header by Scott Noble. 2 mins later it was 2 nil to the visitors when manager David Heap back heeled in from a corner. It stayed that way until 83 mins when the home side were awarded a penalty but the away keeper Simmers made a fine double save from Sherwood. 85 mins Jack Wright was played in and he slotted in for number 3 then in the last min a break up field caught Mormond short at the back and Ryan Sutherland rounded the home keeper and put into an empty net.
Mon 22.06.15
Deejays Nightclub League
New Pitsligo faced St Combs in a league game and it ended in a win for the home side by six goals to one. The home scorers were Gibby Stephen who netted 4 times and one a piece

Soccerworld Scotland League
Ardallie faced Methlick in a league game and the home side continue their recent fine form winning by 4 goals to 2. The winning goals were scored by Jack Wright with a brace and one a piece from Grant Elrick and Glenn Sangster and for the away side was James Gracey with a brace.

In another league match Peterhead United faced League leaders Invercairn United and it ended with a win for the away side by 6 goals to 1. Scorers for Invercairn were James Gibb who netted a hatrick, and one each from Scott Kelly, Steve Tait and Jordan Guald and for the home side was Paul Cluiet. Both teams ended the match with 10 men after Matthew Coates was red added for the home side and Marco Del Testa was red carded for the visitors.

Mormond Thistle faced Buchanhaven in a league game and the home side hit the goal trial winning by scoring 9 goals without reply. Scorers were Rafal who netted 5 times, a hatrick from McLeman and one from Grieg.

Peterhead United faced Methlick in a league game and there were goals galore and it ended with the away side winning by 8 goals to 5. Methlick scorers were James Gracey who scored 5 and one each from John Bonner, Craig Wilkinson and Kevin Taylor and for the home side was Andrew Norris with a hatrick and one a piece from Johnny McAlpine and Graeme Arthur.

Mormond Cup Quarter Final
Cuminestown faced Elizabethan Link Up for a place in the Semi Final and ere were no goals in the first 90 minutes, best chance was a penalty for the away side in the first half which was missed by Arron Gray. Into extra time and it was a penalty that settled the game and it was for the visitors and scored by Clint Cassie.

Soccerworld Cup Quarter Final
Faithlie United hosted Clinton Thistle and the away side led by 3 goals to one at half time and at the end of 90 minutes it was a win for the visitors by 4 goals to 2. Clinton scorers were Simon Whyte with a brace and one each from Neil Holland and Andrew Ritchie and for the home side was Dale Allan and Andrew Whyte.

Ship Inn League Cup Semi Final
Panasonic faced Mintlaw Fc for a place in the final. Mintlaw went in front with a goal from Euan Little on 15 mins. The home side hit back and Cameron hit the post before Leslie rattled the crossbar. The home side drew level on 28 mins when a Ryan Duncan shot was parried and he followed up to score. In the second half and Panasonic went in front from a throw in Neil Cameron reacted first to stab home. Two mins later it was all square when a Milne cross was side footed home by Flett. Into extra time and no goals in the first half. Best chance came for the home side in the second half when Leslie rounded the keeper and played across to Summers but his shot was a weak one and easily saved. The home side booked their place in the Final with 2 mins remaining with a goal from James Watson.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup 2nd rd
Longside Thistle entertained Invercairn United and it ended with the away side going through to the Quarter Finals after they won by 5 goals to 3. The winning goals came from James Gibb a hatrick and one each from Stuart Noble and an own goal and for the home side was James Bain with a brace and one from Duncan Fraser.

Another second round tie was between league 1 leaders and league 2 side Cuminestown and it was the home side that went through scoring four goals without reply. Scorers were Darren Batty, Neil Holland, Scott Milne and David Slater.
Quarter Final

Bellslea faced Balmoor and the away side went in front on 28 mins with a 18 yard dive from Ross Webster, On 30 mins the visitors doubled their lead with a left foot shot by Mark Walker. The match turned in an 8 minute spell when Bellslea scored 3 goals from Arron Gall 34 min, Liam Rollo 35 min and then Gall got his second and Bellslea third. On 58 min Daniel Cowie scored the home side’s fourth goal after he rounded the keeper to score. Balmoor hit the bar late on but couldn’t find away past the home keeper Tait who again was in fine form.

Highland Cup 2nd rd
Longside Thistle faced Moray side Mosstodloch who could only field 10 players and it was one way traffic with the home side scoring 15 goals without reply. Hitman James Bain netted 7 times, Scotty Bruce with a hatrick, an own goal, Ryan Scott and a penalty from Joe Lang. Longside now meet another Moray side FC Fochabers who sit top of their 1st division.

Mormond Thistle faced Burghead United and the home side went in front on 12 mins with a Callum Brown header. The visitors hit back with 2 goals to take the lead. Robbie Wilkinson levelled the score before the away side took the lead again. With 11 mins remaining Ryan Greig levelled with a neat lob. It went into extra time and looked like penalties until the away side scored with a headed goal in the last minute.

Bellslea travelled to face Moray side Cullen and the visitors went in front on the half hour mark with a 25 yard free kick by Craig Milne. The home side drew level on the hour mark and the game looked like going to extra time until the away side grabbed the winner with 2 minutes through an excellent finish from Shaun Sim after a defence splitting pass by Milne.

Balmoor made the long trek to face Alness United and it was the home side that go through with a late goal to win the tie by the odd goal in seven.

Longside Thistle played hosts to Moray league leaders FC Fochabers and were leading by 3 goals to 1 when the match was abanded due to a waterlogged pitch.

Faithlie United played against Bishopmill Villa and the home side came close when a Daniel Reid free kick came back off the crossbar. Just before half time the visitors came close but the strikers shot straight at Reid in the home goals. Faithlie started the second half strongly and Roy Noble was played through and he turned the defender before slotting home the opening goal. A minute later it was 2 nil when a Roy Noble shot was half gathered before the keeper bundled the ball into his own net.

Mintlaw hosted Tomintoul for a place in the last eight and it was a comfortable win for the home side after they scored 5 goals without reply. Scorers for Mintlaw were Sean Park, Martin Smith, Scott Milne, Euan Little and a debatable goal from Mark Fraser.

Deejays Nightclub League
Clinton Thistle stay well clear at the top of the league with a 6 nil win over Faithlie United. Simon Whyte started the scoring with a cut lob over Reid. Peter Humphreys added a second then Scott Milne added a third, Willie Noble added a fourth from a free kick. Just before half time Simon Whyte scored his second then Willie Noble scored the sixth.

Bellslea faced Balmoor in another league game and the away side opened the scoring after 10 mins from a Mark Walker free kick, Bellslea levelled the score after 30 mins when Falconer lifted the ball over the on rushing goalkeeper from 18 yards after a great ball from Sim. Falconer had a goal disallowed before the interval. On 65 mins Garden scored for the home side with a drive from 12 yards in to the bottom corner. Bellslea made it 3 -1 on 70 mins when Gall scored the goal of the game volleying home from a Falconer cross. The home side had another goal disallowed in the second half.

New Deer faced Panasonic in another league game and the away side kept up their fine form of late winning by scoring two goals without reply. Panasonic scorers were Jake Leslie and Kevin Norris.

Soccerworld Scotland League
In a league game Methlick entertained Cuminestown and the away side needed a win to keep their promotion hopes alive and it ended with Town winning by the odd goal in three. The winning goals came from Willie Wilson and Scott Fraser and replying for the home side was James Gracey.

Elizabethan Link Up faced Methlick knowing a win would move them up to second in the league table. The home side led by 3 goals at half time. Into the second half and the away side were down to 10 men after a matter of minutes when James Gracey was cautioned and then sent off for his second one. The home side scored 2 more in the second half by leaving them winning Five nil. Scorers were Jordan Guild, John McKinnon, Ian Milne, Kris Adams and Keith Nicol.

Mormond Cup Quarter Final
Mormond Thistle played hosts to Ardallie with a place in the Semi Final up for grabs and it was decided by a single goal and it was a cracker as defender Ross Schaschke picked the ball up 25 yards out and unleashed a rocket of a shot which flew into the top corner of the net. A goal worthy of winning any game.

Another game was between Buchanhaven and Invercairn United and it was a comfortable win for the away side by 9 goals to 1. Scorers for Invercairn were Gary Patterson, Jordan Gauld and Shaun Reid all netting a brace and one each from MJ Patterson, Steve Tait and Jon James Sim and for the home side was Paul Taylor.

Last Quarter Final saw Peterhead United faced Longside Thistle and it was the away side that went through to the Semi Final winning by 6 goals to 2. Longside scorers were James Bain and Scott Bruce both netting a brace and one each from Alan Brown and Josh McCrae and for the home side were Chris Reid and Andrew Norris.

Highland Cup 2nd rd
Panasonic faced cup holders New Pitsligo and the away side took the lead on 20 mins when Gibby Stephen poked home from close. Murray Reid made it 2 nil before Shaun Cunningham shot found the bottom corner. Ryan Duncan then struck an equaliser before he fired another through a ruck of players to give the home side the lead and Jake Leslie finished the scoring with the home side’s fourth goal.

Deejays Nightclub League
Leaders Clinton Thistle faced Bellslea and the home side opened the scoring on 25 mins with a powerful header from Martin Atkinhead. It stayed that way until 7 mins into the second half when a header from Shaun Sim drew Bellslea level. Home keeper then had 3 one on one saves from Falconer. The home side regained the lead on 80 mins against the run of play from another corner Stuart Fowlie poked home. Minutes later Simon Whyte made it 3-1 before goal of the game came from a 25 yard strike from Neil Holland. Before the end Summers had another fine save.

A local derby saw Panasonic face Balmoor and the home side went in front with a goal from Kevin Norris. The away side bounced back and went on to score 4 goals to win by 4 goals to 1. Balmoor scorers were Mark Walker with a brace and one a piece from Andrew Hepburn and Mark Cordiner.

St Combs faced Mintlaw FC in another league game and once again the home side saw defeat at the hands of Mintlaw when the away side scored 3 goals without reply. Mintlaw scorers were Sean Park, Scott Milne and Shaun Jamieson. The home side finished the match with 10 men after Gary Summers was sent off.

NewDeer took the lead on 3 Mins with a 20 yard drive from Nickolas Shewan. 11 mins Andrew Reid with a delightful lob to square the match, 17 mins Matthew Garden put the visitors 2-1ahead before Daniel Reid made it 3-1 on 24 mins. 35 mins the home side pulled a goal back when Damien Duncan calmly put past Coyle, on 48 mins from a corner George Heatherwick headed home to level at 3 all. 59 mins Chris Grieve put the away side ahead once more at 4-3, 70 mins Michael Rhynd levelled again 4-4, 82 min Broadie gave New Deer the lead with a shot from the edge of the box. The home side now led 5-4 with 5 mins remaining but Faithlie player Danny Reid levelled with 2 mins left before A Karl Noble header gave the away side all 3 points, both teams take credit in a very entertaining match.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Ardallie faced Cuminestown and the home side’s recent good form was halted with the away side winning by 7 goals to 2. The winning goals came from Scott Fraser with a hatrick and one each from, Jamie Craig with a brace and one each from David Stephen and Steven Millar and for the home side was Steven Sharp and Jack Wright.

In another league game Longside Thistle faced Elizabethan Link Up and the away side managed to pull off a fine win by 5 goals to 4 keeping up their league challenge. The away scorers were Clint Cassie with a brace and one a piece from John McKinnon, Callum Buchan and Jordan Guild and replying for the home side was James Bain with a double and one each from Alan Brown and Duncan Fraser.

Methlick faced Peterhead United and in a high scoring game the away side went on to win by 6 goals to 3. Peterhead scorers were Chris Reid who netted 4 times and one each from Johnny McGarrol and Phillip Dyce and replying for the home side was Kevin Taylor with a brace and one from Grant Bowie.
Longside Thistle entertained Mormond Thistle in another league match and it finished with the home side running out winners by 4 goals to 2. The winning goals came from James Bain who netted a hatrick and one from Duncan Fraser and for the away side was Steven Panton and Lewis Cruickshank.
Invercairn United regain top spot after they defeated Buchanhaven FC by scoring 7 goals without reply. Scorers for Invercairn were MJ Patterson with a hatrick and one a piece from Jon James Sim, Martin Anderson and Steve Tait.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup Q/Final
Faithlie United faced Invercairn United for a place in the Semi Final up for grabs. It was the away side that took the lead with a goal from Jordan Gauld. The home side hit back with a Mark Ferguson header and then the winner came from a 25 yard screamer from Matthew Garden. The home side also missed a penalty.

Another Quarter Final saw Mintlaw face Panasonic and the home side went in front on 11 minutes when a quick break by the home side was finished off by Scot Milne. It stayed that way until the 57 mins a Panasonic free kick was floated to the back post where Kevin Norris header found the opposing corner of the net. As the tie was heading for extra time a ball into the home penalty area was not cleared and the ball fell at the feet of Ryan Duncan to give the away side a place in the Semi Final.

Deejays Nightclub League
Faithlie United faced Balmoor in a league match and this was expected to be a close affair and it was the home side that collected all 3 points with a win by the odd goal in 3. The home scorers were a brace from Nathan Sandison and for the away side was Marc Walker.

Bellslea faced Panasonic and the home side went in front on 20 minutes when Liam Rollo a looped shot went over the visitor’s keeper. On 35 mins it was all square with a headed goal from Kevin Norris. Bellslea had a goal disallowed on the hour mark then Panasonic were awarded a penalty which Jamie Clark failed to convert. The home side were reduced to 10 men after Christopher Mackie was sent off but the 10 men went in front when Bob Stephen followed up with a neat finish from a Wisely shot.

Mintlaw Fc faced New Pitsligo in another league match and it ended with the away side winning all 3 points after they won by the odd goal in five. New Pitsligo scorers were Kevin McDonnell with a brace and one from Olly Black and for the home side was a brace from Darren Steele.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Methlick faced Longside Thistle in a league match and it ended with a comfortable win for the away side by 8 goals to one. The winning goals came from James Bain who netted 4 times and one a piece from Scott Walker, Scott Phillips, Jamie Masson and Alan Brown and for the home side was an own goal. The home side ended the match with 9 men after Stuart Skene and Gavin Marr were both sent off.

Ardallie faced Mormond Thistle in another league match and the home side ran out winners by 4 goals to 1. The home goals came from Jamie McNeill with a hatrick and one from Jack Sim and for the visitors was Rafal.

Longside Thistle faced Buchanhaven in another league game and the home side went on to win by scoring 11 goals without reply. Scorers were James Bain with a double hatrick and one each from Josh McRae, Alan Brown, Jamie Donald, Lee Wilby and Dale McQuaig.

League leaders Invercairn United faced Peterhead United and the home side increase their lead at the top of the table with a very comfortable win scoring 11 goals without reply. The goals were scored by MJ Patterson with 4, James Gibb 2 and one each from Martin Anderson, Charles West, Gary Patterson, JJ Sim and Michael Lumsden.

Mormond Thistle faced league leaders Invercairn United and the first half ended goalless but the away side stepped up the pressure in the second half and won all 3 points thanks to the only goal of the game scored by James Gibb.

Ardallie Cup Group 1
Cuminestown faced Peterhead United in a group match and the home side get off to a winning start winning by 5 goals to 1. The home scorers were Steven Sharp and Sean Smith with a brace each and one from Andrew Howe and for the visitors was Johnny McGarroll.

Victoria Coaches Cup Quarter Final
St Combs faced New Deer for a place in the Semi Final and once more the home side continue to let missed chances cost them dearly after they lost by 5 goals to 2. S corers for New Deer were Kevin Cameron with a brace and one a piece from Ryan Norrie, Nick Shewan and Jay Duncan and fro St Combs was John Smith with both goals.

Soccerworld Cup 1st rd
Mintlaw FC faced Panasonic and the home side got off to a flyer with a goal from Darren Steele inside the first minute. 32 mins a mistake by the Mintlaw defence let in Neil Cameron to level the game. 52 mins Panasonic were awarded a pen but Paul Donaldson hit the post from the spot but the away side did go in front with a goal from Kevin Norris 4 mins later. A Ryan Duncan shot went in off the post to make it 3-1 for the visitors. The home side managed to pull one goal back through an own goal but it wasn’t enough to stop Panasonic winning.

Deejays Nightclub League
Faithlie United faced Bellslea and after a goalless first half the away side went in front on 50 minutes with a Garden header from a superb cross from Tait. Bellslea doubled their lead and claimed all 3 points when Garden followed up a Gall free kick from 30 yards which hit the underside of the cross bar.

New Deer faced neighbours New Pitsligo in a league match and it ended with a comfortable win for the away side winning by 7 goals to 1, Scorers for Pitsligo were Neil Christie who netted 4 times and a hatrick from Darren Lawson.
In another league game Mintlaw faced Balmoor and it was the visitors that went in front with Deejays Nightclub League-New Pitsligo v Panasonic, 7pm ko, Thurs a goal from Mark Walker then the away side doubled their lead with one from Ryan Webster. It stayed that way until the last minute where the home side scored through Darren Steele but it wasn’t enough to stop Balmoor netting all 3 points.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Mormond Thistle get back to winning ways when they entertained Cuminestown in a league match. It finished with the home side netting all 3 points scoring 2 goals without reply. Scorers were Scott Sherwood and Ryan Grieg.

Longside Thistle faced Ardallie in a league game and it was a fine win for the home side by 4 goals to 1. Longside scorers were James Bain netted twice and one a piece from Stuart Bruce and Neale Wallace.

Soccerworld Cup Q/Final
Panasonic faced New Pitsligo and in a high scoring match it was the away side that go through to the Semi Finals winning by the odd goal in nine. Pitsligo scorers were Olly Black, Brent Bruce, Darren Lawson, Murray Reid and Neil Christie and for the home side was Neil Cameron with a brace and one a piece from Jamie Clark and Ryan Duncan.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup Q/Final
Elizabethan Link Up faced Clinton Thistle and this was always going to be a hard task for the home side but it the first half ended goalless. Clinton took charge of the second half and went on to score 5 goals without reply to move forward to the Semi Finals. Scorers were Jamie Martin, Alan Reid, Willie Noble, Neil Holland and Keith McIntyre.

Victoria Coaches Cup Q/Final
Mintlaw FC faced St Combs and a place in the Semi Final up for grabs. The match ended with the Home side winning by the odd goal in 3. Scorers for Mintlaw were Scott Forbes with both and for St Combs was John Smith with a cracking Volley.

Highland Cup Q/Final
Bellslea faced Moray side Burghead United for a place in the Semi Final. Bellslea pushed right from the first whistle, and had a Rollo shot saved after 8 mins, the away keeper had 3 excellent saves from Milne, Rollo. Bellslea opened the scoring on 42 mins with a Milne penalty. Bellslea made it 2 nil when Sim finished after a great through ball from Milne, the away keeper made another 2 fines saves before Rollo made it 3 nil with a lob from 25 yards.

Panasonic welcomed Faithlie United and the home side went in front on 29 mins when Paul Donaldson lashed home from 6 yards. Into the second half and the home side doubled their lead with a goal from Neil Cameron. The same player made it 3 nil with a fine finish. Panasonic were awarded a penalty and Jake Leslie made no mistake. The away side did manage to get a consolation goal from Andrew Reid.

Deejays Nightclub League
Clinton Thistle faced Mintlaw FC and it ended with another home win for Clinton running out winners by 4 goals to 1. The home scorers were Simon Whyte, Lee Lawrence, Andrew Ritchie and Scott Milne and for the visitors was Stephen Middleton.

New Pitsligo faced Panasonic in a league match and the home side continue their fine form of lately with a win by 4 goals to 2. Scorers for Pitsligo were Neil Christie with a brace and one each from Olly Black and James Cassie and replying for the away side was Paul Donaldson with both goals.

St Combs faced Faithlie United in a league match and after a goalless first half, the home side went in front on the hour mark when a poor kick out by the away keeper was controlled by Daniel Simpson and from 35 yards he lobbed the keeper. Two mins later it was 2 nil when Mark Graham won the ball in the centre of the park and played it wide to Cameron Fenty who cut the ball back to Peter Bruce who smashed it with his right foot from 20 yards into the corner of the net. 70 mins Darren Noble cleared the ball from inside the St Combs half straight to the Faithlie keeper who miss controlled the ball and it fell to Peter Bruce who ran in and hammered it past him.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Buchanhaven faced local side Peterhead United and it ended with a fine win for the visitors when they won by 6 goals to 3. The winning goals came from Chris Reid and Paul Cluiet both netting a brace each and one from Andrew Norris with a diving header at the back post and an own goal and for the home side was Ewan McLeman with a brace and one from Warrander.

Invercairn United took a step closer to the league title after they won by 3 goals to 1 against Cuminestown, Gilbert Patterson junior open the scoring with a shot from 35 yards which looped over the Town stand in keeper. JJ Sim added a second then JJ Sim scored the home sides fourth with an excellent drive from 20 yards added a third. James Williamson managed to get a consolation goal for the visitors in the last minute.

Ardallie Cup Group 2
Methlick entertained Mormond Thistle in an Ardallie Cup Group match and it was the away side that get off to a wining start after they won by 5 goals to 1. Scorers for Mormond were Graeme McLeman and Don Allan both netting twice each and one from Robbie Wilkinson and for the home side was Stuart Anderson.

Methlick faced Buchanhaven in another group 2 match and the home side ended winning by 6 goals to 4. The winning goals came from James Gracey with a hatrick and one each from Grant Finnie, Grant Bowie and Stuart Skene and for the visitors was Taylor and Urquhart both netting twice each.

Mormond Cup Semi Final
In the first Semi Final Longside Thistle faced Invercairn United for a place in Friday’s Final and it was all square at the end of 90 minutes after both sides netted once each. Invercairn scorer was and for Longside was Josh McRae, The winning pens came from Scott Walker, Jason Bain, Josh McRae, Lee Wilby and Stuart Bruce.

Ardallie faced Elizabethan Link Up in the second Semi and it was the latter that came close with Johnson shot coming back off the post. Link up keeper McLeman did well when Noble was through on goal. Elrick and Sim came close but failed to open the scoring, Lizzy took the lead just before half time when a cute cross by Gammack was headed into an empty net by McKinnon. Into the second half and a poor clearance by Mcleman went straight to Malcolm whose lob hit the post. Good work by Johnson whose cut back was put in at the second attempt by McKinnon to double the lead. A minute later and Ardallie were back in the match when a fierce volley from Noble flew past the keeper in to the top corner. Johnson came close when his shot hit the post before Link up were awarded a freekick 25 yards from goal. Darren Ross stepped up and hit a tremendous free kick round the wall and into the roof of the net past the helpless keeper. Ardallie came close for a second goal when an Elrick shot hit the post. In the last minute a fourth goal came when a cross by Ross was put in by Third to end the scoring.

Terry Sutton Cup Semi Final
Clinton Thistle faced rivals Bellslea and for the first hour it was goalless but the home side went on to fire in 3 goals to earn a place in the Final. The goals came from Simon Whyte, Willie Noble and Peter Humphreys.

Soccerworld Cup Semi Final
This was a derby match between New Deer and New Pitsligo and it was the visitors who took a 2 goal lead before Damie Duncan pulled one back for the home side but Pitsligo went straight up the other end and scored a third to seal their place in the Final. Scorers for Pitsligo were Callum Davidson with a brace and one from James Cassie.

Deejays Nightclub League
Clinton Thistle faced St Combs in a league match and the home side keep up their unbeaten run in the league with a high scoring win by 5 goals to 3. Scorers for Clinton were Simon Whyte and Peter Humphrey both netting a brace each and one from Scott Milne and replying for the visitors were Rory Campbell, Gary Summers and John Smith

New Pitsligo entertained Faithlie United in a league match and the home side get back to winning ways scoring 2 goals without reply. Scorers for Pitsligo were Neil Christie and Joe Tait. The visitors ended the match with 10 men after Stuart Barclay was sent off.

New Deer faced Clinton Thistle and the away side knew that a win would secure their 4th league title and they did it in style winning by 6 goals to 1. Clinton scorers were Lee Lawrence and Darren both netting twice each and one a piece from Simon Whyte and Peter Humphreys and for the home side was Damie Duncan.

St Combs had home advantage over Panasonic in another league game and it was goalless at half time. Into the second half and the home side went in front on 58 mins with a Gary Summers booming header from a corner. 75 mins John Smith ran in and finished from a tight angle to end the scoring.

Balmoor had home advantage over NewDeer in a league match and it ended with a win for the home side by 5 goals to 2. Balmoor scorers were Ian Smith, AJ Buchan, Michael Waddell, Paul Rhynd and Marc Walker and for New Deer was Michael Rhynd and Gordon Finlay who was also sent off

New Pitsligo took on Mintlaw FC in another league match and it ended with all three points to the home side after they won by 5 goals to 3. Pitsligo scorers were Neil Christie with a hatrick and one each from Darren Lawson and Murray Reid and replying for Mintlaw were Scott Milne, Darren Steele and Martin Smith.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Methlick faced Mormond Thistle and in a tight match it was the visitors that took all 3 pints with a narrow win by 2 goals to 1. Mormond scorers were Liam Allan and |Ryan Grieg and replying for the home side was James Gracey.

Ardallie faced Buchanhaven in both their last league games of the season and there were goals galore as the home side ran out winners by 6 goals to 5. Scorers for Ardallie were Jack Stuart and Sam Aitken both netting twice each and one a piece from Ross Ingram and Scott Noble and replying for the away side was Ewan McLeman with a hatrick and one each from Malcolm Wilson and Paul Taylor.

Invercairn United faced rivals Longside Thistle knowing a win for the home side would see them promoted as champions. In a close match it was the home side that prevailed winning by the odd goal in five to secure the league title. The home scorers were Jack Walker, James Gibb and Garry Patterson and replying for the visitors was Darren Rendall and Barry Robertson.

Elizabethan Link Up played hosts to Longside Thistle in a race to be League Runners up and to get promotion. The home struck in the second minute with a goal from John McKinnon. Longside hit back and scored 3 goals from Darren Rendall, Jamie Donald and Duncan Fraser to net all 3 points.

Soccerworld Cup Q/Final
Bellslea entertained Balmoor for a place in the Semi Final and it ended with a comfortable win for the home side by 6 goals to 1.The home scorers were Buchan with first from 18 yards, Falconer scored 4 with the pick of the bunch a shot from 20 yards after spinning round a defender and one from Henderson and for the away side was Ian Smith.

Ardallie Cup Group 1
Peterhead united faced Ardallie in a group match and this one was expected to be a close affair and it was proved right with the home side going on to win by the odd goal in five. The home scorers were Mark Barker with a brace and one from Andrew Norris and for the away side was a brace from Steven Sharp.

Cuminestown faced Elizabethan Link Up in a group match and it finished with a win for the away side by 4 goals to 1. The winning goals came from Craig Whylie, Martyn Robertson, Arron Gray and Arron McDonald and for the home side was Andrew Howe.

Ardallie Cup Group 2
Mormond Thistle were up against Invercairn United and in another tight match between these two teams was won late on by Invercairn by 3 goals to 2. The winning goals came from JJ Sim with 2 and one from Jack Walker and for the home side was a brace from Ryan Grieg.

Terry Sutton Memorial Cup Semi Final
Panasonic faced Faithlie United for a place in the Final and early on the visitors should have gone ahead but somehow Reid managed to fire wide with the goal gapping. At the other end an Alan Donaldson shot came back off the post. The visitors went in front with a goal from Jamieson after a fine cut back by Noble. 22 mins and it was 2 nil to Faithlie after a slip by the home defender let in Noble and he made no mistake. Just on the stroke of half time a neat finish by Clark added a third. Into the second half and Panasonic pulled a goal back with a strike from Watson which went in off the post. A break by Noble who fed in Jamieson whose shot beat the keeper but Cunningham made a brilliant goal line clearance. 70 min Goal of the game came from Noble who volleyed from behind him into the top corner to seal their place in the final.

Deejays Nightclub League
On a horrendous night of rain New Pitsligo faced Balmoor in a league game and it ended with an away win by the odd goal in five. Scorers for Balmoor were Mark Walker, John Wedderburn and Michael Waddell and replying for the home side was Neil Christie with both.

Faithlie United faced Panasonic in another league game and in a very close match the home side won by the odd goal in five. The home goals all came from Jordan Jamieson and for the away side was Kevin Norris and Daniel Booth.
Panasonic faced Mintlaw Fc in a league game and this one ended with a win for the home side by 4 goals to 1, goal scorers for Panasonic were a brace from Neil Cameron and one a piece from Alan Donaldson and Kevin Norris and replying for Mintlaw was Darren Steele.

Bellslea played hosts to New Deer in another league match and it was the home side that collects all 3 points scoring 3 goals without reply. Scorers for Bellslea were Moir who netted a brace and the other one came from Cowie.

Soccerworld Scotland league
Longside Thistle entertained Methlick in a League game and it ended with a win for the home side by 6 goals to 3. Longside scorers were Lee Wilby with a hatrick and Darren Rendall, Barry Robertson and Duncan Fraser with the others and for the away side was James Gracey with a brace and one from Grant Finnie.

Elizabethan Link Up faced Soccerworld Scotland League champions Invercairn United and the home side went on to win by 2 goals to 1to keep up their promotion hopes which looks like going down to the last game. The away side went in front with a goal from James Gibb. The home side drew level when Keith Nicol fired in from 25 yards in off the post. The same player got the winner with a finish from 2 yards.

Ardallie Cup Group 1
Longside Thistle played hosts to Cuminestown and it was the away side that went in a goal up at half time through Andrew Howe. It stayed that way until 5 minutes from the end when the away keeper put the ball out as they had a player down injured. Play restarted but Longside did not return the ball to the keeper, the ball was crossed and put in by Scott Phillips. Worse was to come as in the 92 minute Longside got the winner with a goal from Josh McCrae.

Mon 24.08.15 - Ardallie Cup Group 1
Ardallie played host to Cuminestown in a Group 1 game and it ended all square with each team scoring 4 goals each. The home goals came from Craig Malcolm with a brace and one each from Sam Aitken and David Ingram and replying for the away side was Greg Howard who netted twice and one a piece from Andrew Howe and Willie Wilson.

Tues 24 August Deejays Nightclub League
Bellslea faced Mintlaw Fc and it was a home win by the odd goal in five. Bellslea scorers were Cowie with a free kick, Mackie with a god finish following a save from Thomson in the away goal and the third was from Falconer who slotted home from 30 yards following a clash in the middle of Mintlaw’s half with the keeper stranded and replying for Mintlaw were Shaun Jamieson and Wayne Reid. Mintlaw ended the match with 10 men after Sean Park was red carded.

Balmoor faced league champions Clinton Thistle and it was one was traffic as the League winners thumped Balmoor by scoring 10 goals without reply. Goal scorers for Clinton Thistle were Simon Whyte and Andrew Ritchie both netting a hatrick and one each from Lee Lawrence, Willie Noble, Fraser Munro, Owen Sutherland and Darren Batty.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Elizabethan Link Up kept up their promotion challenge winning by 4 goals to 1 against Peterhead United. The home side were 3 up at half time, scorers were Arron Gray penalty then 2 from Craig Whylie. Peterhead did well and it needed the home keeper to make a fine save. The visitors did pull one back through Paul Cluiet then Whylie got his hatrick. Peterhead had another chance but failed to convert a penalty.

Group 2
Buchanhaven ended their season against Mormond Thistle and it was a comfortable win for the away side getting them through to the Semi Finals winning by 7 goals to 1. Scorers for Mormond were Michael Cardno with a hatrick and one a piece from Ryan Cook, Callum Brown, Fraser Anderson and Scott Donald and for the home side was Urquhart.

Victoria Coaches Cup Prelim
Panasonic faced New Pitsligo and this one was expected to be a close affair and was proved right as it ended with both sides netting twice putting the tie to a penalty shootout which the away side won3-2. Scorers for Panasonic was James Watson and Chris Cameron and for the away side was Gibby Stephen and Kevin MacDonnell.

Thursday 27 August Deejays Night St Combs faced Balmoor in another league game and it was the away side that won all 3 points with a narrow in by 3 goals to 2, scorers for the away side was Paul Rhynd 2 and one from AJ Buchan and for St Combs were John Smith with a header at the back post from a Kyle McKay cross and Gary Summers with a header from a Matthew Gordon free kick.club League

Friday 28 August Ardallie Cup Group 1
Ardallie faced Elizabethan Link Up knowing only a win could keep any hope of retaining their own Cup but it was disappointment and the away side book their Semi Final spot winning by 3 goals to 2. The home side went ahead through Craig Malcolm then Craig Whylie drew the visitor’s level just on half time. Arron Gray then failed to convert a penalty for the away side, Link Up did go in front with a goal from Martin Robertson finishing off a good passing move on the edge of the box. Captain Ryan Noble scored with a header to make it 3-1 before Malcolm got his second of the match to end the scoring.

In another group game it was Peterhead United who faced Longside Thistle and it was the away side that book their place in the Semi Finals with a game to spare after winning by the odd goal in 7. Scorers for Longside were Josh McRae with a brace and one each from Alan Brown and Stuart Bruce and for the home side was Paul Cluiet, Callum Gassin and Andrew Norris

Monday 31 August Soccerworld Scotland League
Cuminestown faced Longside Thistle and the home side went in front with a goal from Scott Fraser. The away side hit back twice to go in front through Alan Brown and Neale Wallace, the home side drew level when David Cran converted a penalty to earn then a draw.

Tuesday 1 September Deejays Nightclub League
Panasonic faced New Pitsligo in both their last league games and it ended all square with both sides netting twice. The home scorers were Chris Cameron and James Watson and for the visitors were Olly Black and Gibby Stephen.

Wednesday 2 September Deejays Nightclub League
Bellslea entertained St Combs in both their last league games and it was the home side that claim runners up spot in the league with a 4 goals to 2 win. Bellslea started the better side however failure to capitalise on the possession, St Combe went in front when David Buchan cut in from the right and a deflected strike went under the Bellslea keeper. St Combs goal had rattled Bellslea and a couple of saves from the home keeper prevented the away side going further ahead. After some good passing Bellslea drew level from a Daniel Cowie strike. Bellslea went in front with a wonder strike from 35 yards Fraser Stephen which keeper Duthie did well to get his finger tips to it. But not enough to prevent the ball hitting the net. Bellslea increased their lead from a neat dink over Duthie by youngster Kieran Moir. St Combs came back into the game with a goal from Neil Taylor but the home side struck again with Moir getting his second and Bellslea’s fourth to finish the scoring.

Saturday 5 September
Victoria Coaches Cup Q/Final
New Pitsligo get a bye in to the Semi Final of the cup due to Balmoor failing to field a team.

Faithlie United entertained Bellslea and it was all square at the end of 120 minutes with both side netting 3 times each. Scorers for Faithlie were Dale Allan with a brace and one from Martin Buchan and for Bellslea were an own goal, an 18 yard effort into top corner by Moir and one from a Sim Header. Faithlie went on to win the penalty shootout with successful ones from Nathan Sandison, Danny Reid, Owen Duthie and Dale Allan. Bellslea played for 90 minutes after Fraser Stephen was sent off after 30 minutes.

Soccerworld Scotland League
Last League match in the Soccerworld Scotland league was between Elizabethan Link Up and Cuminestown with the home side needing a win to seal their promotion. The home side produced a win by the odd goal in five, the home scorers were Jordan Johnson with a brace and one from Keith Nicol and replying for the away side was James Williamson and Ross McDonald.

Saturday 12 Sept Victoria Coaches Cup Semi Final
New Pitsligo faced Clinton Thistle for a place in the final and it was the away side that progress to the final scoring 4 goals without reply. Scorers for Clinton were Daniel Smith, Darren Batty, Peter Humphreys and Neil Holland. The home side ended the match with 9 men after Simpson and Christie were red carded.

In the other Semi Final Faithlie United faced Mintlaw Fc and it ended with a win for the home side by 8 goals to 2. Faithlie scorers were Jordan Jamieson and Dale Allan both netting a brace and one each from Daniel Reid, Gary Clark, Owen Duthie and Bruce Strachan and for Mintlaw were Shaun Jamieson and Mark Farman with a 35 yard strike into the top corner.

Ardallie Cup Semi Final
Mormond Thistle faced Longside Thistle for a place in the Final up for grabs and it was Mormond that go into the Final with a win by 3 goals to 1. Mormond scorers were Ryan Cook, Fraser Anderson and Graeme McLeman.

In the other Semi was between Invercairn United and Elizabethan Link Up and was Invercairn that progress to the final scoring 5 goals without reply.

Where next?

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