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EAST KILBRIDE THISTLE v MONTROSE ROSELEA
SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP 2ND ROUND
SAT NOV 2ND 2013
Roselea travelled to the Showpark East Kilbride to face Thistle. After the home side being unable to play the game the week before their Ground staff worked wonders to get the pitch playable.
Roselea travelled with six players missing, Calum Rae & Jo Reoch were sidelined with injury, Stuart Richardson & Scott Riach were tied up with work James Collier will be absent for 6 weeks and Stewart Fletcher was unavailable. On the plus side Roselea made a signing on Friday with 43 year old Steve Kerrigan coming back into the squad with perhaps half an eye on the vacant Assistant Managers position.
East Kilbride had been busy too with the Glasgow Evening Times reporting that new Manager Alan Wardlaw had made no fewer than 11 signings in the week running up to the game. Roselea had faced Mr Wardlaw in the Junior Cup two seasons previous with his then Cambuslang Rangers beating them 3-0.
Roselea arrived at the Showpark to find a very sodden surface and all credit to the home side for getting the match referee to agree to play the game.
Roselea: Mcleod. P Taylor, R Taylor, Anderson, Thomson, Whyte, Duncan Reid, Rausch, Watson. Dale Reid, Cruickshank. Subs: Gammie. Brand, Kerrigan. & Reoch.
East Kilbride were the first to show on a very difficult pitch and forced a corner in 4 minutes but Roselea held firm and cleared.
Roselea then swung in a deep free kick on the right from Paul Taylor and although Whyte connected he could not direct to a team-mate in the box.
East Kilbride were not sitting down and a long throw not to be the first of the afternoon from McRobert found McFarlane but his shot was deflected behind for a corner.
Roselea had a good chance in 17 minutes when Whyte almost cut the ball into a crowded goalmouth but it was blocked for a corner. When the ball came in Whyte had a free header and somehow managed to miss the goal from 10 yards out in the middle of the goals.
On a heavy surface bookings were going to be inevitable and Mackey of the home side found himself in the referees book for a late challenge on Cruickshank. A couple of minutes later Febers of the home side also found himself a yellow card for a late challenge.
Roselea thought that they had opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Duncan Reid sent in a great cross from the Bye line and Dale Reid headed goalwards however somehow the ball did not have enough power to cross the line and Kilbride cleared as it failed to cross the line.
Roselea were getting on top and they won a penalty in 29 minutes. Dale Reid flicked on to Watson and he pushed the ball past Kinghorn who brought him down however escaped a booking. Dale Reid took the spot kick and his placed shot was well saved by Aitken in the home goal.
East Kilbride seemed to be spurred on by this and Boyle had a shot saved by Mcleod then Thomson had to block at the second attempt. Roselea then lived dangerously in the 40th minute when Bain got in a free header but just could not direct it on goal. East Kilbride then had a chance when McFarlane shot and his deflected shot sent Mcleod the wrong way but fortunately for Rsoelea it spun behind for a corner.
Just on half time Calum Watson cut in and saw a left footed shot go just over the top as the half ended all square.
Half Time: East Kilbride Thistle 0 Montrose Roselea 0
Both teams came out in the second half to face atrocious conditions with the rain pounding down on an already sodden surface.
Roselea had an early chance when Watson broke away and appeared to be pulled back but after he got this shot away the referee pulled play back for a shirt pull booking Butler in the process. Anderson took the tick and shot wildly over.
East Kilbride looked lively on the break after introducing two speedy wingers and Whyte had to be sharp to block from Boyle in 60 minutes.
It was Paul WHYTE who gave Roselea the advantage in 63 minutes. A free kick was sent into the box by Cruickshank and Watson headed back across goal for Whyte to head home at the far post from close range.
Watson was looking sharp and East Kilbride’s Kinghorn who had already given away a penalty was lucky to stay on the pitch for a shirt pull on the danger man then Butler was in exactly the same position for another shirt pull as Watson broke free. Watson then hit the post when he shot from the byeline but much to the anger of two players who were square in the box. Watson broke free again and looked to have hit a great shot but was inches off target.
Roselea looked on top and heading into the 3rd Round but a double mistake by Cruickshank then Ryan Taylor led to the equaliser. Both players had a chance to clear before sub Brown crossed for McFARLANE to finish well from 8 yards.
This spurred Roselea on looking for a winner and despite pressing the home side for the last 15 minutes they could not force a winner despite going close on a couple of occasions with a Cruickshank free kick being the closest and brought out a fine save from Aitken.
Full Time: East Kilbride Thistle 1 Montrose Roselea 1
It was quite clear to see that the new East Kilbride Manager had pulled in some new players and will be happy with the result. On a very tricky and perhaps in some eyes an unplayable surface, Roselea will be happy to take the tie back to Broomfield Park and will feel confident that their name will be the one that will be the name that will facing a side in the 3rd Round which was drawn on Monday Nov 4th. This means that Roselea’s scheduled away cup tie at Carnoustie Panmure on Sat 9th October will be put back to another date, The Kick Off for the replay will be at 2.00pm with the tie settled on the day.
MONTROSE ROSELEA v ARNISTON RANGERS
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SAT OCT 19th 2013
Roselea entertained Gorebridge side Arniston Rangers in the East Premier League. Having won the previous week at home to Glenrothes there was an expectation that they could make it another home win. Paul Whyte and Stuart Richardson returned from holiday however Calum Rae was listed as a sub after picking up a groin injury against Glenrothes. Arniston went down 3-2 the previous week at home to Dundee Violet and they started the match one point ahead of Roselea having played one game less. Heavy rain was coming down but the Broomfield surface seemed to be firm enough to handle the atrocious weather.
Roselea: Mcleod, Riach, Whyte, Ryan Taylor, Cruickshank, Anderson, Rausch, Collier, Duncan Reid, Dale Reid & Watson. Subs: Rae, Thomson, P Taylor Brand & Fletcher.
After an even opening with only a booking for Garden of Arniston to note Roselea took the lead in 7 minutes. Calum WATSON appeared to be struggling with an injury but burst into life again when the ball came to him and he cut inside his marker on the left and curled a brilliant low shout around the keeper and in off the post.
Arniston had there first chance in 14 minutes when Kateleza took a short corner which caught Roselea out and Court hit a low shot which Rasuch had to clear off the line. From the corner Callaghan fouled and let Roselea off. In 18 minutes with Roselea claiming for offside, Court found himself in space however his shot was well off target. Arniston were having more of the possession and had chances in 21 minutes and 25 however Roselea stood firm. In 28 minutes Court of Arniston crossed and just when it looked like Mathers would get a free header in Duncan Reid got back to head for a corner. Ross Mcleod had to be quick off his line in 33 minutes when a lobbed ball almost found Aitken but the home keeper held well.
Roselea had two golden chances to increase their lead just before half time came. First Dale Reid cut the ball back to namesake Duncan but he shot wildly over the bar from 12 yards in 43 minutes. Right on time Dale Reid played the ball through and when the defender missed the ball Watson found himself clean through but keeper Rachowski stood up and blocked well.
Half Time: Montrose Roselea 1 Arniston Rangers 0
Roselea made the best start to the second half with a second goal in 47 minutes. Dale Reid played a great ball into WATSON who looked like he had gone too wide with only Reid to square to but he unleashed a great left footed shot past the keeper.
Danger man Watson was causing all the problems and in 55 minutes the away sides task was made all the harder when Burgess was sent off for a last man challenge on him after another great flick from Dale Reid had sent him away.
Roselea looked on easy street in 61 minutes when Reid took a short corner to Craig ANDERSON who took a touch and sent in a great shot with the outside of his right foot and beyond the keeper.
Roselea made a change in 67 minutes with Richardson coming on for Ryan Taylor.
Duncan Reid went on a great cross field run in 74 minutes beating for men and just when he was about to shoot he was brought down on the penalty arc. James Collier took the free kick and his curling effort brought out a great save from Rachowski.
Arniston pulled a goal back with a simple goal in 75 minutes. Kateleza swung in a corner and CALLAGHAN met it with a downward header which Rausch did his best to try and clear off the line.
Straight after the goal Roselea had a chance to put it beyond the reach of Arniston when the Reid-Watson partnership almost struck again with another great save from the keeper keeping the away side in with a chance.
Roselea have made it a habit of losing late goals and in the 80th minute KATELEZA rounded Mcleod and finished despite the best efforts of Richardson in the initial tackle.
Watson had another chance for his hatrick but Rachowski pulled off yet another great save at the near post.
Roselea made another change with Rae replacing Rausch in 85 minutes.
There was a moment of controversy when a ball caught out Arniston and Reid was given offside with Anderson running from his own half to be the man on the through ball. Arniston gave Roselea a scare right at the end when Callaghan crossed and Mathers almost connecting at the far post.
Full Time: Montrose Roselea 3 Arniston Rangers 2
This was another great win for Roselea but they made hard work of finishing off the ten men with a three goal lead behind them. The win takes Roselea off bottom spot and up to fourth bottom spot. Match Sponsors The Golf Inn chose Jordan Rausch as their man of the match. Roselea head to East Kilbride Thistle in the second round of the Scottish Junior Cup. A bus will be running and is expected to leave at 10.00am.
MONTROSE ROSELEA v GLENROTHES
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SAT OCT 12th 2013
Roselea entertained Fife side Glenrothes at Broomfield Park searching for another 3 points to help push them up the League. Their prospects were hampered with the fact that central defensive pair Paul Whyte and Stuart Richardson were both absent on holiday. Long term injury victims Jordan Reoch and Stewart Fletcher made the Managers decision even more narrowed. After a fine display in a midweek friendly over Arbroath Vics Jordan Rausch made a start in the middle of midfield.
Glenrothes were sitting mid table with 9 points after a start which saw them win two and draw three of their opening seven games. A win for the home side would help close the gap on them.
Roselea: Mcleod, Riach, R Taylor, Collier, Cruickshank, Anderson, Rae, Rausch, Duncan Reid, Dale Reid & Watson. Subs: P Taylor, Thomson & Brand.
Roselea started the match well and had a great chance in 5 minutes. Watson received a great through ball from Riach and centred for Dale Reid who somehow managed to guide the ball wide from the centre of the goals.
Glenrothes also had a chance in 12 minutes which they should have done better with. Rae was dispossessed in the middle of the pitch and their number 7 skipped a couple of tackles before hitting a weak shot which Mcleod had no problems with. The visitors had another chance in 16 minutes and this time Mcleod had to work to hold the well hit shot.
Roselea were looking the better side and took a deserved lead in 18 minutes. Rae sent a low ball forward and Dale REID picked the ball up just inside the box before beating his man and poking a great finish past the keeper from 10 yards out.
Reid was again in action in 27 minutes when he had a shot blocked then his second effort was saved. Roselea then had a penalty appeal turned down on the half hour mark with Watson claiming a push in the box.
Roselea were playing against the wind and a series of Glenrothes corners tested Mcleod. First he tipped a dangerous ball away from the head of a Glenrothes attacker then he did well to push another header over the bar with the ball heading for the top corner.
Glenrothes were furious with an offside decision given in the 43rd minute when Martin broke away but was adjudged to have started in offside position. Roselea saw out the half and deserved to go in one up at the interval.
Half Time: Montrose Roselea 1 Glenrothes 0
Glenrothes came out with their Managers words still ringing in their ears after the loudest half time outburst heard at Roselea for a long time. This did not seem to help their cause as they fell further behind in 46 minutes. Cruickshank was allowed space to advance and his low ball into the box saw Dale Reid hook it over his head, onto the bar then when the ball bounced off the line WATSON was first to react and slammed home from close range.
Martin of the visitors was looking their liveliest player and he put in a dangerous cross in 48 minutes which Ryan Taylor had to clear with his head.
Glenrothes had their own penalty claim turned down when Mcleod rushed out but he appeared to get the ball before clearing and when the ball came back in number 7 blasted a volley over the bar in 51 minutes.
Roselea had a good chance to increase their lead when Rausch sent in a dangerous free kick which just missed the head of Collier in 66 minutes.
Roselea made a change with Paul Taylor replacing the industrious Rae in 69 minutes.
Roselea needed a third goal to settle the nerves and they had another chance when Dale Reid was brought down right on the centre of the 18 yard box. Collier took the free kick but slammed it into the wall.
There were chances at either end in 74 minutes when first Mcleod gave himself extra work by electing to punch clear however he made up with a good hold on the second effort. At the other end the Glenrothes keeper had an excellent point blank save from Dale Reid to keep them in it.
The last action was in the 75 minute when Celantano got on the end of a great chipped ball from the Glenrothes midfield however Mcleod who was having a great game spotted the danger and came out to smother the ball.
There was to be no last quarter collapse from Roselea this week and they held out well for a great three points.
Full Time: Montrose Roselea 2 Glenrothes 0
This was a fully deserved 3 points for the home side as they never looked in any real danger and also took their chances when they came along. It was a good team display. The win does not pull Roselea out of bottom spot but does haul them back on the tails of the middle pack. Match Sponsors Bunn Fertlisers & Lauras Ladies awarded Calum Watson his Man of the Match award which he fully deserved for his work rate and goal.
Roselea have another home League game and another chance to put points on the board when they face Arniston Rangers at Broomfield again with a 2.30pm Kick Off. Hospitality is available.
Roselea have been drawn away to East Kilbride in the 2nd Round of the Scottish Junior Cup. They are currently bottom of the West 2nd Division but recently appointed ex Cambuslang Rangers Manager Alan Wardlaw who will be looking to improve their current position. Roselea will be running a bus and supporters are welcome to travel. The bus will leave the Golf Inn at approx 10.00am.
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