Season
2007-08
Saturday 29th
December: Lads Club 4 v 1 Bon
Accord City
Goals: Allison 2, Mair, R Webster
Mom: Allison
Saturday 8th
December: Bervie Caledonian
4 v 2 Lads Club
Goals:
Mom:
Saturday 27th
October: Frigate 1 v 3 Lads Club
Goals: Fiddes 2, Mason
Mom: Fiddes
Lads Club were desperate to put in a performance after the
disappointment of Postal and returned to a more familiar
Mason made his presence felt from the whistle challenging hard and winning some impressive balls in the air.
A new look back 4 for Lads Club took their time to settle and found themselves 1-0 down after 20 minutes. It actually steadied the ship for them. The defence rallied and tightened the line, proving solid for the rest of game with Frigate rarely troubling Deans for the rest of the 90.
For the 1st time this season, Lads Club showed the fight and character of old and turned the game round to win 3-1.
2 goals from Fiddes and a well deserved goal from Mason secured the points.
More important for Lads Club was the performance and stopping the rot from the previous Saturday.
Not only this but boys, the jinx has finally been put to bed. A win and a night out: all on the same Saturday. Peep Peeps didn’t know what happened.
Saturday 20th
October: Lads Club 1 v 5
Postal ALC
Goals: Bruce
Mom: Webster
Lads Club Amateurs rekindled their oldest rivalry with Postal AFC, this time in Division 1.
Bruce got Lads Club off to a flier with his first goal of
the season. If he hasn’t already told you this is how it really went. He
collected the ball just on the half way line, pushed forward, looked up and
struck from
That was as good as it got for Lads Club.
Postal responded by playing some good football, taking advantage from wayward Lads Club defending at set pieces and lack of depth.
K. Webster tried his best to spark things in midfield, Deans kept the score down and Fiddes ran himself into the ground, solo up front.
Postal ran out 5-1 winners, making it 1 win a piece this season so far because of course, Pre-Season counts!!
Saturday 13th
October: Rattrays XI 1 v 1
Lads Club
Goals: K Webster
Mom: K Webster
Once
again Club struggle to field 11 having to go to Findon with 10 fit players and
a trialist.
A very strong wind saw the home side retain most of the first half possession,
having key front men missing club found it increasingly difficult to hold the
ball up. Clubs defence were not to be breached and on the rare occasions they
were keeper deans was on top of everything! HT 0-0
Second half changes saw Douglas move into centre-mid and Bruce join Fiddes up
front.
It’s all club now though the wind has totally died and the sun has come out. A
rare Rattrays attack is broke up by sweeper Fraser who calmly takes the ball on
his chest but D Argo awards PEN the decision is a total shocker 1-0 Rattrays.
club to there credit keep at the rattrays back four and are very unlucky not to
draw level - firstly through Ry. Webster with a pile driver from edge of the
area blocked on the line and later Fiddes makes it 9 crossbars out of 11 games
this season.
Into the last few Min's and club are eventually rewarded with the equalizer as
the ball breaks to mom K. Webster who calmly lashes the ball past the keeper FT
1-1
Saturday 6th
October: University
Strollers 6 v 2 Lads Club
Goals: Goldie 2
Mom:
Saturday 29th
September: Potterton 4 v 3Lads Club
Goals: K Webster 2, Ryan Webster
Mom: K Webster
Saturday 22nd
September: Lads Club 3 v 4 Kintore
Goals: Goldie 2, Sinclair (Trialist)
Mom: Fiddes
Saturday 15th
September: Lads Club 2 v 1 Woodside
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Goals: Goldie, Barclay
A wet Saturday at Woodside saw Club take on their div 1n neighbours in the cup,
with Cub once again struggling to field 11. The boys were great full for a much
needed boost with the appearance of captain Mair, the big lad had only just
arrived in the country from America that morning! Commitment!!
The mid-field battle was dominated from the start with Webster,Webster,Webster
and Mair in control.
Ten Min's in club are first to show as a low driven cross round the back of the
Woodside defense is turned by the post when it must have been easier to score
from one yard out - yes Fiddes we know it was slippy! Minuets later Goldie
slips his marker just inside the opposition half, drives into the box, kept his
composure well to hold off the lunging sweeper and slots home the opener - well
no as the man in black decides Goldie fouls the sweeper - Nonsense!
it was only a matter of time before Goldie's name was on the score sheet - a
scrappy affair as the ball hit the post twice before ending up in the net 1-0.
continued pressure saw the next in a line of bizarre decisions from a ref who
is normally one of the best in our association, off day? Once again Goldie
slips his marker into the box and once again the sweeper lunges in an takes him
out just as he gets his shot away ref looks indecisive as the ball cracks off
the bar - to every ones surprise - no pen ref claims he gave advantage!
H-t 1-0 (and an apology as ref realizes it was inside the box and he should
have awarded the pen)
this half was more evenly fought as Woodside changed formation in order to
chase the game, it's what Saturdays are all about two teams going at it toe to
toe on a wet muddy surface, tackles flying in. It was end to end stuff and mid
way through the half a corner swung in from the left was crashed home at the
back post by Big Ted 2-0
substitutions followed as woodside went all out attack, with the back three
winning every 50/50 and big Thompson easily winning the aerial assault
Deanser's goal was a no go area as the big man mopped up numerous long range
shots/lobs.
Decision no 3 with 15 to go a low shot come Cross kids along the wet surface
with Tattie and the fleet footed no 11 both chasing the ball, it looks 50/50 as
the no 11 looses his footing on the surface there looked to be no contact as
the ref awards the converted pen. 2-1
Woodside gave it everything in the last ten but there was no way this lot were
going to score in open play.
Sure we deserved the victory against a team who have had until now a much
better start to their lge campaign but we need this kind of display in our own
lge campaign the commitment shown yesterday was top drawer!
Saturday 8th
September: Lads Club 2 v 4
Johnshaven
Goals: Goldie, Ryan Webster
Mom:
Saturday 1st
September: Lads Club 0 v 0
Bervie Caledonian
Goals:
Mom: Deans
Saturday 25th
August: Glendale 3 v 3 Lads
Club
Goals: Fiddes 2, Mair
Mom: Fiddes
Glendale 3 Lads Club Amateurs 3
The best attacking football performance of the season so far.
Again, players were required to play with injuries and 1 with a ‘holiday hangover’ with Tattie touching down in Dyce just prior to kick off.
With Goldie still unavailable and Allison away, Fiddes made his first start through the middle and Ryan Webster asked to fill in as support.
The 1st goal came from a ‘rocket’ clearance from Deans that was knocked on to Fiddes, who turned the last defender and kept his composure to fire low past the keeper to open his account for Lads Club and the season.
Lads Club continued to press and never really had Deans tested at all. Bartlett provided a good outlet up the left, (you wouldn’t believe he is 46) and Mair controlled the centre of the park with K Webster.
Mair ensured Lads Club went in to half-time with a 2 goal advantage after a well struck free kick skidded through a crowd of player’s and in the left bottom corner.
With nothing to lose, Glendale started to flood player’s forward and got the break they were looking for to pull a goal back.
Where normally Creamer would look to freshen things, he again found his resources limited and with 6 player’s indicating to the sideline they were finished, the sums of only 2 substitutes into 6 just really didn’t add up.
However they did go onto extend their lead with some good running and a great pass down the left from ‘Big Ted’, Fiddes again found space in the box to shake his defender and fire into the net.
Glendale again continued to push forward and were awarded a dubious free kick, if you reviewed the video evidence it would have been clear to the ref as it was to everyone at the game that their number 10 was obviously knocked down by a passing bee as Ted never touched him.
They still had work to and from the free kick, Lads Club failed to clear their lines and the ball was knocked past Deans.
From a late corner, the Glendale Sweeper jumped clear in the box to head into the net and steal the 3-points away from Lads Club.
Disappointing not to take all 3 points but a positive footballing performance and with key players returning over the next few weeks, Lads Club are certainly starting to adapt to the higher Division.
Saturday 18th
August: Theologians 3 v 0
Lads Club
Goals:
Mom: Mair
From a squad of 25, Lads Club again found themselves facing selection problems with only 12 players available through holidays and suspension. With only a late arrival from Mann and Fraser, playing through an injury, keeping Creamer off the team-sheet from the start.
Lads Club never looked comfortable from the off, with many players carrying knocks and strains, they still pushed hard trying to flow the football.
They were finally overcome by Theo’s and went in at half time 1-0 down. Even with the depleted squad and options limited the boys rallied and kept pushing to find an equaliser.
With time going against them, Lads Club were in full attack but just could find the net and were caught on the break and then again in the dying minutes to complete a disappointing but fighting display.
Monday 13th
August: Lads Club 2 v 0
Frigate
Goals: K Webster, Allison
Mom: Allison
After taking a beating from the opposition in the Pre Season ‘Michael Allan Shield’, Lads Club knew they were going to be up against it with a squad decimated by suspensions and holidays.
So much so that Manager, Willie ‘baby-face’ Creamer named himself among the 2 places on the bench.
The eleven that took the field went on to take the game straight to Frigate from the whistle. Faced with provocation and ‘verbal’s’, Lads Club conducted themselves professionally and controlled to go on and win the game deservedly 2-0.
Allison continued his scoring streak and a ‘cracker’ from K Webster sealed the first 3 points of their Division 1 campaign.
Saturday 4th
August: Lads Club 2 v
Goals: Barclay, Allison
Mom: K Webster
The first game of the season and Lads Club certainly did not let themselves become intimated with their new Division 1 status and by the reputation of Mill Inn as one of the contenders for the league.
They twice took the lead through Allison and R Webster with only 2 defensive mistakes late in the 2nd from untested back 4 preventing us taking anything from the game.
Season
2006-07
Saturday 26th
May: Grammar Rovers 2 v
2Lads Club
Goals: K Webster, Deans
Mom: Deans
Wednesday 23rd
May: Lads Club 1 v 1 Turriff
Thistle
Goals: Goldie
Mom: Frazer
Wednesday 16th
May: Stoneywood 1 v 2 Lads
Club
Goals: Keith Webster, Ross Webster
Mom: Allison
Almost a full
turn out for the Stoneywood game saw the management take a small risk with the
team selection- having big Ross suspended for our last two games and with Keith
and Ryan just back from serious injury- Ryan Webster was left in the stand to
watch the boys battle.
the game kicked off early and it was stoneywood who through their superior
physical strength took the game to us, club's defense looked at times to be
suffering from nerves. however it was club who came closest to scoring first.
hard work from Allison on the left saw him crack a low drive just past the
keepers left hand post. minuets later a very good move between Sparky and
Allison was wrongly called offside when a goal was almost cert. the resulting
free kick punted into the club box was eventually converted into the lead for
Stoneywood 1-0 h-t
Second half and a determined Club fly into the home defense from ko and within
Min's it's all square some good running from Wilson forced Stoneywood into
giving away a corner- sweetly hit by Duncan and cleanly dispatched by Keith
Webster the ball crashed into the back of the net! 1-1 Although working hard
Wilson, who found himself constantly out muscled by the big no 6 Stoney giant,
was replaced by Bruce with the firm instructions "let him know your
there". Almost immediately Jolly was (quite fairly) left crumpled in a
heap on the deck- job done. Mid- way through the second half and it's Club who
look the hungrier, up steps Captain Innsaneo to thunder a shot through the ever
impressive Maithers from
Saturday 12th
May: Ellon Ams 1 v 6
Lads Club
Goals: Allison 2, Duncan 2, Bruce, Ross
Webster
Mom: Deans
Wednesday 9th
May: Theologians 3 v 2
Lads Club
Goals: Allison 2
Mom: Bailey
Saturday 28th
April: Turriff Thistle 0
v 2 Lads Club
Goals: Bruce, Goldie
Mom: Goldie
Maps and compasses where issued before the game to help the boys find their way around one of the largest pitches in Amateur football.
The message from Management was to ‘enjoy the football’ after a few tense performances of late. This message was taken on board with some cracking passing play out of defence going forward.
A new partnership in attack was tested in Goldie and Ralston, and the ‘Ginger One’ set about immediately throwing his weight across the Turriff back line.
The deadlock was finally broken from an unfamiliar source this season, with a cleverly worked corner from Ramsay, BRUCE found himself in space just outside the box and shaped up for the cross. He looked to have over hit but the ball looped in over the Turriff number one and into the back of the net.
It was a
full
Lads Club continued to build from the back but failed to impress on their pressure into half time.
Half Time.
The 2nd half continued just as the first, with Deans mostly a spectator, however he was called into action with a fine block after racing from his line. Goldie eventually got on the score sheet, a rocketed free kick from the left side of the box left the keeper stranded. (Strange how he can bullet them in from there but struggles from six yards)
This may explain why he was hooked late on to allow Hale on for his first appearance of the season.
A sound three points from a place that has proved difficult for some, even with regulars like Allison and Duncan away.
A quick thank you must go to Wilson who took looking after the valuables to a new level, if it wasn’t for Andy and Paul Reid, you would have spent the whole game locked in the changing room.
Next week provides a deserved rest. It’s off to Newcastle for the boys.
Wednesday 25th
April: Ellon Thistle 2 v 2 Lads Club
Goals: Duncan, Bartlett
Mom: Mair
Saturday 21st
April: Fintray Thistle
1 v 2 Lads Club
Goals: Ramsay,
Mom: Allison
Wednesday 18th
April: Lads Club 4 v 0 Insch
Goals: Allison 2, Ross Webster,
Mom: Allison
Lads Club took the pitch looking to secure all 3 points to cement their position at the top of the table.
They did this in convincing fashion with the goalposts lucky to be in tact after the first half hour. Both posts and the bar 3 times, denied Lads Club from taking an earlier lead.
The
breakthrough came minutes from the whistle with Allison gently caressing the
ball over the Insch keeper from
In the 2nd half, the back four of Reid, Fraser, Douglas and Bartlett stood strong to keep in tact one of the best defensive records in the Association. Lads Club continued to look a threat going forward and MOM Allison struck a 2nd, strengthening his claim on the top goalscoring trophy with him rapidly catching up on the suspended Goldie.
Our sponsors Frame Up are probably busy this morning, being inundated with people looking for eye tests as no one could believe their eyes as Douglas pounced on a fumble from the Insch keeper to rocket the ball in from ½ inch out.
With Insch under constant pressure, Lads Club got the opportunity to extend the lead with a penalty but it was excellently saved, Reid’s first miss of the season.
To cap the game off Ross Webster got the fourth, to put Lads Club in to top spot.
Saturday 14th
April: Lads Club 3 v 0
Portlethen Utd
Goals: Wilson 2, Allison
Mom:
Wednesday 11th
April: Portlethen Utd 0 v 4
Lads Club
Goals: Goldie 4
Mom: Allison
Saturday 7th
April: Monymusk 2 v 4
Lads Club
Goals: Ross Webster 2, Douglas, Goldie
Mom: Ross Webster
Saturday 24th
March: Stonehaven Athletic
1 v 0 Lads Club
Mom: Mair
Saturday 17th
March: Insch 3 v 0 Lads
Club (Dickie Trophy)
Better
team on the day!
Lads club fall at the QF stage im thingyie Trophy.....
Clubs' continuing injury woe undoubtedly contributed to their downfall out at
Insch. A hard fought first half saw the home side reduced to playing the square
ball continually, set up with 5 across the middle this looked like playing into
Clubs' hands as time and time again both Goldie and Winaldo were sent through
the Insch defense. The home side seemed to benefit most from the big ref's
reluctance to venture outside the center circle as decisions went against
Wayne's pace and Goldie's strength, that aside the forwards only had their
selves to blame for not going in at HT at least 2 up - through one on one with
the keeper firstly Winaldo (shot too soft) then Goldie with an awful attempt at
a lob when it was easier to score than miss! Deanser was called into action a
few times in the half but mainly only to catch some hopeful high punts rather
than shots on target. HT 0-0
injury again dictated the first change in the match with Ryan Webster replaced
by new boy Ramsay at the break. 10 Min's into the second half Insch got the
break through- neat swift passing play saw the right winger lash in a cross
superbly finished by the big no 11, this was a very good goal which seemed to
lift the Insch boys who's passing game now had them in control. 15 Min's later
Insch went 2 up with an unstoppable drive into deanses rh corner- as the ball
bobbled loose the Insch no 4 was first to react as he let go with sweet hit.
Time to make a change as big Douglas came on for Wilson in the middle however
the big lad missed his opportunity to be the hero as once again, through one on
one, club fail to score but this time credit to the keeper it was a fine save.
with club throwing everything at the opposition a late third was added the
third was a gift but only because the team had to gamble late on. sure they're
a good side, we wish them all the best in the cup, but we've got to finish our
gilt edged chances and look forward to meeting them in our return lge
fixture!!!
Saturday 3rd
March: Lads Club 2 v 0
Goals: Ryan Webster, K Webster
Mom: K Webster
lads club go 2nd
Club entertained lge leaders Blackburn on the Junior Pitch in a top of the
table encounter -bruising!
As usual it was all out attack from the off, some quick flowing one touch
passing moves early on saw the home side force a string of corners, which it
has to be said were expertly dealt with by the Blackburn no.1. With tackles
flying in all around it was undoubtedly going to be one for the brave. 20 Min's
in and the direct running of the club midfield proved too much for the stuffy
Blackburn defence, a 7 pass move created an opening for Ryan Webster who
crashed the ball into the net from
Credit to Blackburn the second half was to be nothing like the first, a lot of
teams would have buckled to the aggressive tactics shown by the visitors who
were not going to give up this match without a fight. Continual Blackburn
pressure saw the home side forced to defend for most of the second 45. The hard
but fair tackles were soon taking there toll with first Alison then Ryan
Webster limping off like girls!The best chance of the half fell to Goldie (on
for the frail Alison)- which speaks volumes for the dogged defending shown by
club, with ten to go the big ginger goal machine through one on one, with the
goalie coming out on top making a fine save. A deserved victory, a clean sheet
and a plucky display - well done lads
Saturday 3rd
February: Lads Club 2 v 3
Grammar FPs
Goals: Allison, Goldie
MOM: Allison
Club
continue their poor form Compounded by a lack of available players. They went
into this lge fixture with the knowledge there closest rivals for the title
could, and did, slip up- only to come out with nothing!!
Both teams started tentatively on a poor surface, End to end football of the
poorest quality. Club were a little unlucky not to be awarded a pen as Alison
was felled in the box however FP's took the lead with a three pass move ending
up in the net whilst club were still shouting for the pen! 0-1 With the
mid-field still chasing their opponents rather than getting stuck in with a few
tackles, FP's took the initiative by converting their efforts into a two goal
lead. 0-
Harsh words exchanged, dummies spat, water bottles kicked and thrown an unhappy
team took to the Field with remaining sub, Douglas, brought on for Bartlett who
looked out of sorts in the first half.
The penny drops and it's all club, who go down to 10 men- at the start of 2nd
half- as Reid limps off injured, corner after corner wave after wave of
attacking play with efforts hitting post etc luck seems to have deserted the
now hardworking ten men who were rewarded at the death with a late goal headed
in by Goldie from a corner. 2-3 - let's see this kind of effort for 90 mins and
we just might get promoted. A very disappointing day and a big opportunity
gone!
Saturday 27th
January: Barclay Cook Cup
Lads Club 3 v 3 Monymusk - Monymusk won 5-4 on penalties
Goals: M Duncan, Goldie, Allison
We're out! Cub in cup penalty
shoot-out jinx!
The visitors Monymusk held on for extra time and somehow managed to defend the
whole of the 30nim overtime period to sneak a result they never looked like
getting as they edged Lads' Club 5-4 on pens.
Lads' Club minus 3 midfield regulars roared into this Lge cup QF with new
signing Marc Campbell making his debut from the start, relentless pressure from
the KO soon saw club 2 - 0 up with goals from Duncan and Goldie however an
incredible lapse in concentration saw the defence switch off just before half
time to allow the visitors a goal with there only attack of the half!
h-t 2-1
Second half started much the same as the first with Club in control, however a
bad touch from keeper Deans left the Musk no9 with the easiest goal he'll ever
score to make it all even! To Club's credit the reply was swift and the lead
was quickly restored with a great passing move headed home neatly by The ever
industrious Alison. Surely game over? No! Unfortunately the inexperience of the
young midfield, who were guilty of diving in at the feet of the impressive musk
no 8' saw the latter twist and turn two or three times on the
Saturday 13th
January: FC Hayloft 1 v 2 Lads
Club
Goals: M Duncan, Goldie
MOM: Ryan Webster
Saturday 6th
January: Lads Club 2 v 1
Stonehaven Athletic
Goals: Mair, R Webster
MOM: Mair
Saturday 30thDecember: Dickie Trophy
Lads Club 3 v 2 Glendale Youth
Goals: Goldie, K Webster, R Webster
MOM: Allison
Saturday 2nd
December:
Stoneywood SC 4 v 2 Lads Club
Goals: Ryan Webster, Allison
MOM: Ryan Webster
Saturday 25th
November: North of Scotland Cup
Ellon Thistle 2 v 1 Lads Club
Goals: Allison
Lads Club stung by thistle!!!
Ellon Thistle 2 Lads Club 1
Club crashed out of the North of Scotland cup at the hands of Ellon Thistle in
a result that will leave a sour taste.
The worst possible thing happened when 'dry your eyes mate' turned up to
referee the cup tie and true to form some of his decisions left most people
watching the game baffled.
Ellon tried to intimidate Club with a noisy sideline but it backfired as
Tackles started flying in at the end of the first half and the beginning of the
second and this unsettled Lads Clubs rhythm and allowed Ellon to get a foothold
in the game. Passes were going astray and heads were being lost and Ellon
equalised and then went on to get what proved to be the winner with about 15
minutes to go.
Lads Club did not lie down and the Ellon keeper had to make a tremendous save
from Sparky to keep his side in the cup.
I think a fair summary is that the result could have went either way and
perhaps the lesson to be learnt is that Lads Club must focus on getting the job
done and no matter how good we may be we are always capable of beating
ourselves!
Saturday 18th
November: Lads Club 5 v 0
Halliburton
Goals: Allison 2, Goldie 2, K Webster
MOM: Reid
Lads Club continued there good form and continued to close the goal difference on League Leaders Insch with a solid performance at Woodside against Halliburton.
Again Deans was a virtual spectator throughout the game with the Lads Club defence dealing well with any pressure. Bruce and McNeil both made solid returns to the first team.
The deadlock was eventually broken by a great solo effort from Allison who twisted and turned in the box, confusing defenders and the goalie. If anyone remembers the Portlethen game we can’t blame him for taking it to within a yard before knocking it in, even with this you are still never sure with Wayner.
Not to be out done in the scoring stakes Goldie/Ginger stepped up to knock in 2 and was unlucky with a dead wall penalty shout in the 2nd half, in fact I think he is still getting up off the park as we speak.
Top goal
scorer will be fiercely contested as Allison produced a good finish for his 2nd
but goal of the day goes to Keith Webster who struck from
Move of the
day has to go to Allison who ran
A break
from League action as we travel to Ellon in the cup next week with the only
poser for the team being; will Bartlett get his wallet out in the White Horse?
(Andy Duncan)
Saturday 11th
November: Lads Club 2 v 0 FC
Hayloft
Goals: Allison, Mair
MOM: Mair
Lads Club went into this game knowing it was going to prove a tougher test that their recent cup victory over Hayloft and there were a few new faces in the opposing line up to back this up.
Competition for places at Lads Club however, is also heating up, with a near full squad to pick from; some players found that they were not even stripped for this game.
The home side made their intentions clear right from the off and pressed the play inside Hayloft’s half, leaving Deans as a virtual spectator throughout the first half. Allison and Duncan forged a good partnership through the middle, being the first time the pair had played together up front this season.
Although it was Mair who stepped up to provide the opener. He cracked in a speculative shot from distance that looked like it was easy pickings for the Hayloft no 1, but he seemed to lose his footing and fumbled the ball into the back of the net. Shouts for an own goal were heard but don’t think anyone would really want to argue the case with Ross.
At 1-0 going into the break, Lads Club new that they needed to push for that elusive 2nd as Hayloft were always dangerous on the break. This they proved as they broke down the right side and what looked like a cross found Deans on his toes and he pushed well over the bar.
The winner
came when substitute Wilson, roared down the left wing and cut it across the
A hard fought 3 points with Lads Club dominating possession.
A brief appearance by Goldie in the last fifteen minutes puts a smile on any Lads Club Supporter, some might say it is his goal scoring ability; others would argue it his haircut.
Saturday 21st
October: Lads Club 8 v 0 Fintray
Thistle
Goals: Ryan Webster 3, Allison 2, Reid, Ross Webster, Mair
MOM: Mair
Creamer took the opportunity to send a message throughout the squad placing Reid and Goldie on the bench due to their poor attendance record at training.
For any players who are not aware, we train 8-10 at Dill Road on a Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lads Club welcomed back Fraser and Liebnitz in defence in a game they controlled right from the start. Attacking play was the order of the day knowing that even though with the best defensive record in the league, goals for must be improved.
Ryan Webster played his part scoring his first hat trick for the club, brother Ross also chipped in with a goal, leaving Keith the only Webster not on the scoresheet.
Finally, Allison got a couple goals after all his hard work in previous games, hopefully the start of many to come.
Mair and Reid rounded of the goals finishing the game at 8-0.
A special mention has to go to Paul Reid, who near enough broke his own back attempting an overhead kick only for the referee to give a foul for dangerous play. The only danger was to himself, 10 -10 for effort though.
With players returning from holidays and injury, the message to come out of this game is;
Be at training and give Creamer something to think about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday 14th
October: Lads Club 2 v 2 Inverurie FPs
(aet)
7-6 after pens
Goals: Goldie, Ryan Webster
MOM: Reid
Saturday 7th
October: Grammar FPs 1 v 3 Lads Club
Ams
Goals: Goldie 3
MOM:
Lads Club bounced back from the disappointment of the Scottish Cup defeat with a hard fought victory over 2nd place Grammar FP’s.
Creamer adopted a cautious line up as it was the first time the teams had metin their history. Ryan Webster slotted into wing back as Club went with 4 at the back. The game started as it continued, with a physical battles happening all over the pitch.
It was Lads Club who created the first clear chance as Allison was felled in the box but Goldie flared the penalty past the keeper’s right hand post. Deans was called into action as Grammar pressed through the centre of the park and a long range effort was held well by the Lads Club keeper.
Goldie made no mistake with his 2nd chance as he latched on to a flick on a bared down on the Grammar goal to fire past the keeper.
Grammar continued to cause Lads Club problems through the middle and finally drew even 10 minutes from half time with a well placed shot past Deans.
1-1
Lads Club
tightened up the midfield to repel Grammar where they had been successful in the
first half and created more chances through Allison & Goldie. A free kick
on the edge of the box resulted in a stupid booking for Goldie who decided to
test the referee’s ability to count
Grammar continued to cause problems and 1 goal was never going to be enough for Club. Deans almost getting caught by a high ball which he expertly juggled wide for a corner. He used the good old “sun got in my eyes” to save his blushes.
Goldie finally got his hat-trick knocking in a cross from K. Webster to round off his day and the points for Lads Club.
3-1
And if anyone has seen Ian Douglas after he burst forward into the Grammar box and hit the bar please let Willie know as he was last sighted struggling to get back at Rubislaw.
SCOTTISH CUP
Saturday 30th
September: Lads Club 1 v 3 Westdyke
Ams
Goals: Goldie
MOM: P Reid
DICKIE TROPHY
Saturday 23rd
September: Portlethen Utd 1 v 5
Lads’ Club
Goals: Keith Webster 2, Ross Webster, Gray, Goldie
MOM: Keith Webster
BARCLAY COOK CUP
Saturday 16th
September: FC Hayloft 1 v 5 Lads’
Club
Goals: Ross Webster
MOM: Ross Webster
Saturday 9th
September: Insch 2 v 3 Lads’ Club
Goals: Ryan Webster , Goldie 2
MOM: K Webster
Lads Club Win By A Mile At Insch
Ross Mair made his long awaited comeback after suspension and added the fight back into the heart of midfield.
The match kicked off at a fierce pace with Goldie immediately testing the keeper and pulling a couple of chances wide.
Deservedly, Lads Club eventually took the lead through Ryan Webster with a cracking finish and continued to dominate throughout the half. 5 minutes before the interval a seldom move forward from Insch resulted in the ball being bundled over the line to take the teams into the interval all square.
1-1
A few choice words from Creamer had the boys fired up for the second half but a devilish piece of fancy footwork from “Come Dancing” Deans beat everyone including himself to hand Insch the lead.
Lads Club responded well and lifted their game to produce some great chances and a couple of shouts for 2 penalties were also heard. A penalty was finally awarded letting Goldie step up to fire into the top corner.
As the game progressed, Lads Club pushed for the winner and it came minutes from the end when Goldie latched onto a through ball, beat a defender and placed the ball into the bottom corner. (The Committee may have to look at a new Award at this season’s Trophy Night, Best Goal Celebration, but sorry Goldie, you’ve got no chance)
A hard fought victory for the Lads Club that certainly gets their title aspirations right back on track. A break from the league coming up and hopefully a couple of good cup runs on the card with us finding some form at the right time.
A Note of Thanks
A mention must also go to Erin MacDonald for his services to the club over the past couple of years. He is off to University in Manchester albeit he has been growing a student’s haircut for years. All at Lads Club wish you all the best in the future and look forward to seeing you back in Aberdeen for your school holidays.
Saturday 2nd
September: Lads’ Club 4 v 1 Ellon
Thistle
Goals: K Webster 2, Goldie 2
MOM:
When the referee finally decided to turn up Lads Club got about their business in the usual manner which has been missing in the last couple of outings.
Goldie and Sparky caused their defence problems every time Lads Club attacked and the Webster ‘trio’ were back playing as a solid unit across the midfield with Bartlett finally returning to be ‘Midfield General’ as Creamer adopted 3 at the back for the first time this season.
Davidson came in for his first start and had a tremendous game with the only blot a lapse in concentration to provide a superb pass to the Ellon forward for their goal. Douglas also returned to the defence and put in his performance so far with the sort of control we are used to seeing him produce in a Lads Club shirt.
The tone
was set in the first half as Bruce broke up the left and hit what can only be
described as a ‘3 foot high,
Goldie came provider as he crossed into the box for K.Webster to sweep into the back of the net taking Lads Club into half time at 1-0.
5 minutes after the restart Davidson provided Ellon with their way back into the came with an undeserved equaliser.
Lads Club showed their spirit and fight and instead of closing in on themselves, went on to fire in 2 goals from Goldie and another from K.Webster finishing with the 3 points and a 4-1 scoreline.
A mention must also go to Darren Ramsay who is off on his travels again, all at Lads Club wish you well and look forward to seeing you soon back on the left wing.
Saturday 26th
August: Lads’ Club 0 v 2
Stoneywood Ams
Goals:
MOM: Ryan Webster
2 potential league contenders fought a hard contest with Stoneywood scoring the goals to take the 3 points.
Jimmy Chung’s had a 2 for 1 discount deal on as Douglas was absent from the Lads Club defence pushing Reid across into the middle. Lads club had the majority of possession in the middle of the park creating most of the chances. M.Duncan forcing a great save from the Stoneywood no. 1 from a free kick just outside the area.
Lads Club squandered chance after chance and realistically should have been in front by a couple of goals but it just seemed to be one of those days.
Stoneywood’s patience paid off as the Lads Club defence opened up twice to let them in with there only 2 real chances of the game.
A disappointing result considering all the chances Lads Club had, the killer instinct needs to be rediscovered quickly with a tough schedule of Ellon and Insch fast approaching.
Wednesday 23rd
August: Lads’ Club 3 v 3 Ellon
Ams
Goals: K Webster
MOM: M
Lads Club Held at Woodside
The only change in the line up from the weekend was the reappearance of Lynas between the sticks.
The hangover from Saturday’s victory was obviously still in the system as Lads Club didn’t start at the pace they have become accustomed to. So much so, Ellon were allowed to take the lead within 5 minutes. Lads Club finally came to life and on form M.Duncan took his opportunity clinically to equalise.
A Bruce cross was met by K.Webster in the box as he bulleted the ball past the keeper.
The lead didn’t last long as the low sun caused the Lads Club defence some problems, from a corner markers were lost and Ellon no 9 rose to head past Lynas taking the teams into the interval at 2-2.
The 2nd half was scrappy with neither team linking up that well, Lads Club did enough to take the lead again after a great through ball from Bartlett left K.Webster clear in the box to slot past the goalie.
Ellon given their due, never gave up on securing a point and in the closing stages a shot from the edge of the 6yard box was saved by Lynas but knocked into the back of the net by their number 17. (Who is now known as Maradona, the hand of Ellon).
Another 2 points dropped but an exciting match in prospect at the weekend, with 2 of the title favourites clashing at Woodside.
Saturday 19th
August: Lads’ Club 2 v 1 Rattrays XI
Goals: M Duncan, Ryan Webster
MOM: K Webster
The ghost of Grammar Rovers was put well and truly to rest on Saturday with an outstanding performance against a Premier Division outfit.
Taking in to account the limited resources available to Manager, Willie Creamer, some had written our chances off before a ball was even kicked.
Bartlett and Reid were pulled back into a defensive four and the Webster trio all started across the midfield with Goldie resuming his role up front.
Both teams fought from the off trying to press and test the opposing keeper but it was a game that was to be won in the midfield with K.Webster putting in his performance of the season so far, I honestly don’t think he lost a single tackle the whole day. Add to this the solid performances of Ryan and Ross playing alongside him, it was like ‘Fortress Webster’.
M. Duncan took it upon himself after some good passing in the middle of the park to look up and loop a shot over the Rattray’s keeper, I know Sparky, even without the deflection it was still going in.
Lads Club took a 1-0 lead into the break.
Again in the 2nd half the game turned physical, but Lads Club were up to the challenge being first to every ball and pressurising the opposition. The fighting spirit was definitely there for all to see and it was capped by an elegant finish from Ryan Webster who truly deserved his goal.
A 5 minute lapse in concentration allowed Rattray’s to break and score setting up a nail biting finish, but one that Lads Club never looked liked losing.
Great performance after the disappointment of mid week, with every player doing what was asked of him, even super striker Jim who ran himself into the ground for the last 20 minutes and could have even got on the score sheet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday 16th
August: Lads’ Club 1 v 2 Grammar Rovers
Goals: M
MOM:
Everything that needed to be said about this game was more or less covered in the dressing room last night.
Lads Club started well, should have had at least 2 stick on penalties, the Grammar keeper should have been sent off for deliberate handball outside of the box, Duncan took his first goal of the season clinically, missed chance after chance, sold 2 soft goals and lost 3 points which should have been in the bag.
Again ‘that referee’ was up to his usual standard of confusion drawing in the frustrations of the Lads Club Player’s and Committee alike.
A match best forgotten, Lads Club have the perfect opportunity to redeem themselves against Premier opposition on Saturday.
Saturday 12th
August: Blackburn 0 v 5 Lads’ Club
Goals: Goldie, Ramsay 3, Reid
MOM: Reid
Lads Club faced their biggest challenge of the season so far…………….a night on the town with Mr Bruce’s infamous pink shirt!!!!!!!!!!!
Changes were made with Douglas and Bruce coming in as McNeil and Mair began their anticipated suspensions. Smith also made a welcomed return to the Lads Club defence and Bartlett took over as Skipper.
As in previous games, Lads Club came sprinting out of the blocks with Goldie knocking a measured cross from Ramsay just over the bar.
Bartlett and Reid bossed the midfield and the continued pressure resulted in ‘Goal-a-Game Goldie’ finding some space in the box to fire in the opener.
Both teams battled well, with Smith finding himself in the book for reasons only known to Mr Flett and Blackburn clipping Deans’ crossbar.
But it was Ramsay who found himself racing clear of the Blackburn defence to hammer the ball through the keeper and into the back of the net.
The 2nd half brought cheers from the visiting support as M.Duncan returned to the Lads Club frontline, replacing Goldie.
With Reid’s vision and ability to find a pass and the movement of Ramsay, Duncan and K. Webster, Lads Club were ensured to create chances throughout the half.
This they
did, with K. Webster pulling a shot
It was up
to Ramsay again to find space to knock in the 3rd followed closely
with his hat-trick, an exquisite
Blackburn continued to fight it out and again rattled the crossbar.
A fine performance
was capped by MOM Reid, who drilled a
Wednesday 9th
August: Lads’ Club 4 v 2 Monymusk
Goals: Goldie 2, Ramsay, Bartlett
MOM: Goldie
Lads Club started strongly from the kick off, immediately pressurising the Monymusk goal with an onslaught of slick passing and numerous corners.
The deadlock was finally broken by goal-a-game Goldie who took his chance well leaving the goalkeeper clutching thin air.
The second came closely after with Ramsay scoring direct from a corner on the right side. If McNeil had his full head of hair, he may be justified in the touch he is claiming!!!!
Just as Lads Club looked to continue their domination a soft
free kick was awarded by the referee on the opposing sideline. Monymusk swept
it into the box causing confusion in the
The same team emerged for the 2nd half as Club pressed for the third goal wasting numerous good chances. Again against the run of play, Monymusk broke up the pitch to score, levelling it at 2-2.
From the shadows emerged Bruce and Douglas with Creamer trying to tighten things up and press forward for the 3 points.
An immediate impact was made by Bruce who hadn’t even dirtied his boots when he ended up in the Referee’s book.
The passing game started again, resulting in a swift move through the middle with Goldie turning well in the box to slot away for the 3rd time this season.
Bruce looked certain to score number 4 but I think the sun got in his eyes on this cloudy night as he smashed a shot against the upright from 1/5 a foot away.
The Monymusk area was again overrun in the later stages and with some good play by a couple of the Webster trio, Bartlett unfamiliarly found himself clear in the box to shoot well past the keeper to finish the game at 4-2.
Saturday 5th
August: Halliburton 0 v 3 Lads’
Club
Goals: Mair, Goldie,
MOM: Mair
Lads' club off to a flyer at Hazelhead, a comfortable win
against the newly promoted Halliburton side looking for there first win in
Div2. Total domination in centre mid saw Reid and Bartlett spray numerous
passes around the park forcing a string of early corners, with 15mins gone a
well hit Wilson corner from the left was powerfully met by a Ross Mair header
which actually took the net off! 0-1. Club continued to press for the remainder
of the half and were unlucky not to increase their lead through Goldie
(crossbar) and some fine keeping HT 0-1.
Second half same story with club in control all over the park it was only a
matter of time before the second goal came, with 60mins gone new striker Graham
Goldie deservedly gets on the score sheet with an unstoppable drive from 20yds!
0-2. unfortunately for reasons only known to the ref- Wilson, Goldie and Mair
found themselves in the book, ref with history? Another story! With Jimmy
Chungs calling the ever hungry Douglas found himself in the box flashing a
header past the flailing keeper to finish them off (with or without chop
sticks) 0-
Season
2005-06
Wednesday 31st
May: Lads’ Club 4 v
Goals: W Allison
MOM: D Ramsay
Monday 29th
May: Lads’ Club 1 v 1
Stonehaven Athletic
Goals: G Gray
MOM: R Mair
Saturday 27th
May: Lads’ Club 2 v 1 Postal
Goals: W Allison , D Ramsay
MOM: W Allison