Old Wing Stand Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 The park at North Lodge is in great condition possibly the best pitch in the Highland league just now.There is a bar there but not sure if it will be open but there is always the Linsmohr in the village.Have to admit it's a stupid kick off time Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thinking about it Monday will have been chosen so the on loan kids can play, most will have games on the Saturday and training with their loan clubs on the Tuesday, doesn't explain the early kick off really but can see why they chose that day, must be a reason behind it all.No issue with the day, but why nae a half 7 kick off. Wed have driven out if so. As it is I just canna make 5pm. Mrs doesnt finish work til then and I have to give the little one her tea. Am I fuck wasting a babysitter for a youth cup game. Link to comment
daytripping Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Celtic later today, hope the boss doesn't go and the young guys get a chance to play. Link to comment
RUL Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Celtic later today, hope the boss doesn't go and the young guys get a chance to play. Do they tend to play more experienced players if McInnes is there? Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Dangana on for Deano (34)1-1 (35). Hope deano is ok. Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Mair, Harrington, Wells, Campbell ©, MacPherson, Roscoe, Virtanen, S Ross, Anderson, E Ross, McLennan. Subs – Craddock (GK), Dangana, Antoniazzi, MacKenzie, Chesser, Alexander, Barry. Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 1-1 at half-time. Link to comment
mcdougall(4) Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ethan Ross makes it 3-1 Link to comment
boboisared Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bruce Anderson sent off. Then we went and scored a 4th. Link to comment
Donzy13 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Same starting XI for Sunday then? Dont think there would be much difference tbf 1 Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Same starting XI for Sunday then? Dont think there would be much difference tbfMinor detail - Celtic won't be playing the same starting 11. Link to comment
mcdougall(4) Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ft Good to bum the much hyped Link to comment
boboisared Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Celtic don't want to play games because they are shite. Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Minor detail - Celtic won't be playing the same starting 11. Wow. Nae shit. Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 DL | CELTIC 1 ABERDEEN 4 Young Dons put in superb performance at Cappielow SPFL Development League – Cappielow Park, Greenock19th February 2018Celtic Under 20s 1 Aberdeen Under 20s 4Aberdeen travelled to Greenock for the season’s first meeting with a Celtic second string who have played only 10 games so far this season. It was the young Bhoys’ second game in four days after winning 3-0 against St Mirren on Friday, while Paul Sheerin’s team looked to build on their solid win against Hearts at Forfar last week.Bruce Anderson returned after a long injury lay off while Dean Campbell, Archie Mair all came back into the side after starring for Scotland’s Under 17’s in Spain last week.Aberdeen made a dream start opening the scoring after only four minutes. Miko Virtanen played a delightful crossfield ball to Toby Wells wide left who exchanged passes with Ethan Ross before slipping the ball to Seb Ross who placed the ball past Mullen from eight yards. A fine goal, Ross’s eleventh of the season, after an excellent move.Celtic enjoyed plenty of possession but were unable to make any inroads into the Aberdeen defence with Archie Mair’s main task being to deal with aimless long balls from the home side’s back line.The opening twenty minutes had seen the home side enjoy the lion’s share of the ball but Aberdeen were always a threat going forward with the powerful running of Connor McLennan causing the Celtic defence a few problems.On 22 minutes a nice jinking run by Bruce Anderson created space for the striker to shoot and Mullen produced an excellent save to deny the Dons a second goal.Two minutes later a superb long ball from Celtic skipper Hendry picked out Aitchison bursting into the Aberdeen box but Mair produced an excellent save to maintain his side’s lead.Aitchison saw another shot blocked at the near post after a fine run down the left by Church as the home side stepped up the pressure.Aberdeen thought they had doubled their lead on 3 minutes when Anderson headed a McLennan cross past Mullen but the assistant referee ruled the ball had gone out for a goal kick before Connor’s cross came over.A slack clearance from Mair gave Diver an opportunity to have a shot at goal but the keeper redeemed himself with a solid save.On 34 minutes Dean Campbell was forced off, David Dangana taking his place. A minute later after a superb Sam Roscoe block on a Kennedy shot it was all square as Hendry fired a delightful left foot curler into Archie Mair’s top right-hand corner.Celtic had their tails up and the Dons defence was being put under severe pressure as the game edged towards half time. Kennedy tried his luck from the edge of the box but Mair saved comfortably.The Aberdeen goal enjoyed a charmed life in the final moments of the half as a succession of shots were blocked but the whistle blew to end the half with the scores tied.Half time Celtic 1 Aberdeen 1The Dons made a great start to the second half, retaking the lead on 48 minutes. McLennan slipped the ball inside to Bruce Anderson who took a touch before firing past Mullen’s right hand to notch his seventh goal of the season for Aberdeen.Two minutes later it could have been three but Mullen reacted well to keep out Ethan Ross’s cross-cum-shot.Celtic captain Hendry received a yellow card on 53 minutes, presumably for a comment to the referee as the free kick had been given to the home side. A minute later a fine interception from Roscoe prevented Savoury’s cross picking out a Hoops attacker.Bell became the game’s second booking on 56 minutes after a clumsy challenge on Virtanen who had made an excellent break down the left.Aberdeen were pressing well and Celtic, for the first time in the match, were looking a bit rattled. However they were always a threat going forward and Hendry tested Mair with a right-footed effort from 16 yards.Toby Wells saw a shot saved at the second attempt by Mullen, then Anderson fired over after a lovely cutback from Seb Ross. The pressure paid off on 63 minutes when Anderson and McLennan combined to get the ball to Ethan Ross who knocked the ball into the net to make it 3-1. Ethan looked suspiciously offside but there was no flag and the teenager had notched his first goal of the season.The confidence was now flowing in the Aberdeen ranks and they were playing some delightful football. Bruce Anderson picked up a booking for a foul on Kennedy in the 75th minute. Celtic were pushing hard but the Dons were looking in determined mood.With ten minutes left on the clock Chris Antoniazzi replaced Connor McLennan who had run himself into the ground. Bruce Anderson received a second yellow card despite winning the free kick and had to leave the field in the 84th minute.The Dons reacted brilliantly to the setback by notching a fourth goal through Ethan Ross a minute later, cutting in from the left before firing past his Scotland Under 17 colleague Ryan Mullen.David Dangana led a swift breakaway on 87 minutes but instead of passing opted to shoot himself and Mullen saved comfortably. Aitchison was booked for a foul as Celtic’s frustration grew just before Max Barry came on to make a Development League debut replacing two goal hero Ethan Ross.Despite some late pressure, the Dons saw the game out to run out deserved winners after an excellent second half showing.Full time – Celtic 1 Aberdeen 4 STATS:Teams:-Celtic Under 20s – Mullen, Bell, Church, Duffy, Welsh, Hendry ©, Savoury, Kennedy, Diver, Aitchison, Watson.Unused substitutes – Willison (GK), Kerr, Gibb, McQueen.Aberdeen Under 20s – Mair, Harrington, Wells, Campbell © (Dangana 34), MacPherson, Roscoe, Virtanen, S Ross, Anderson, E Ross (Barry 89), McLennan (Antoniazzi 80).Unused substitutes – Craddock (GK), MacKenzie, Chesser, Alexander.Goals:Celtic – Hendry 35.Aberdeen – S Ross 4, Anderson 48, E Ross 63, 85.Yellow cards:Celtic – Hendry 53, Bell 56, Aitchison 89.Aberdeen – Anderson 75.Red card:Aberdeen – Anderson 84.Referee – Duncan Williams; Assistants – Derek Crother and Rodney Marshall. Link to comment
graham Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Really good win today,very encouraging to see.Tore Celtic apart second half and wee Ethan Ross was outstanding. Link to comment
graham Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Dean Campbell crashed into main stand advertising boards making sliding tackle just after the half hour.David Dangana came on and played up front, sometimes in the second half there were five players on the attack together.Running riot ! Link to comment
RUL Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Any chance ethan will be in squad Sunday or is he a long way off? Link to comment
ollie1903 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 What happened to Dean?Aye, he's took a bit of a sore one, going over his ankle and smacking into the advertising boards. Swollen and struggling to put weight on it. Will find out a bit more when he gets assessed today. Link to comment
Henry Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Couple of great names there in the tims team - Diver and Savoury. Link to comment
The Cockney Don Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The 4th goal. Link to comment
old sheep Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Any tims at fault?Aye, the advertising board was for Rodgers's tanning salon apparently. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Please tell me the lad in the background isn't fixing his hair ready to come into shot for the celebration! Kids today! Link to comment
RAZOR Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 @@daytripping, the Pitmedden Bar has changed into a Craft Beer bar ffs. Think I'll just stick to a bovril at the ground. Link to comment
daytripping Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I'm driving anyway, nae fussed about a beer. Looks like being a cold one, will have my tammy on. Link to comment
Tommy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good Luck AFC but what a ridiculous venue and kick off time. Link to comment
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