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ARBROATH VICS v MONTROSE ROSELEA
McBOOKIE.COM NORTH DIVISION
SAT DECEMBER 3rd 2011
Roselea travelled to Ogilvy Park to face Arbroath Vics in their third meeting of the season with both previous encounters at Montrose having finished in goal-less draws. Roselea were looking for a ninth straight win in the League to keep up the pressure on leaders Violet whilst Vics themselves were badly in need of a win being 10pts behind the pace setters. Roselea travelled with injury problems. Callum Rae will be out for at least 6 weeks with an ankle injury whilst several players were carrying knocks and Ross Colquhoun was unavailable. This led to Ian Greig being drafted in for a third Trialist appearance of the season.
This was Vics third home game in a row with the 4th to come next week against Brechin Vics and home President Russell Ruxton had the pitch looking in great condition considering the wear and weather.
Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Whyte, Reoch, R Taylor, Urquhart, Kennedy, Anderson, Greig (T), Collier & Fletcher. Subs: Craig, Aitken, Riach, Brand, P Taylor & Rodger.
Roselea kicked off on a bitterly cold day with the southwesterly wind in their face and a difficult low winter sun to deal with.
It was the home side that were first with a chance when Fotheringham headed Watson flick goalwards in 2 minutes and Mcleod held with one hand just under the bar at full stretch.
Roselea saw their first break into the Vics last third on 4 minutes when Collier was set away and was brought down by Florence who escaped a booking. Greig sent in a low ball which was deflected by the wall and then cleared for a corner.
Craig Anderson picked up a booking in 13 minutes and Stephen sent in a free kick which Simpson headed on target but again Mcleod held comfortably.
In 20 minutes after a spell of Vics pressure which saw a couple of corners won, Gray had a low shot saved by Mcleod who had to turn it round the post.
Craig Anderson went on a run from midfield in 23 minutes before linking with Collier who in turn fed Urquhart and his screwed shot was almost met by Fletcher who was lurking at the far post.
Vics were next to threaten and a great ball from Stephen in 27 minutes set Craig Watson away on the right hand side, he cut in on goal and Mcleod had his angles right to save at the near post.
Roselea took the lead on the 33rd minute with a goal gifted by a Vics mistake. Collier closed down Florence who passed to Laing inside the box and he passed straight to Stewart FLETCHER who took a touch and sent a beautiful curling left foot shot into the corner of the net.
Arbroath Vics were reduced to ten men in 36 minutes when Sturrock received a second yellow card following a challenge that may have merited a red card on its own.
Roselea looked to take advantage of their numerical superiority and Taylor worked a short thrown in with Collier before sending in a dangerous near post cross which had to be turned behind for a corner.
The numbers were even again in 42 minutes when Anderson who had been booked earlier was pulled up for an innocuous foul for a pull. To almost everyones amazement he was booked and sent off.
Half Time: Arbroath Vics 0 Montrose Roselea 1
Roselea opened the second half on the attack and quick one-two between Collier and Urquhart saw the winger get to by-line and cut back to Collier who made some contact with his left boot but not enough to send the ball goalwards.
Vics attacked at the other side down the right hand side and Stephen sent in a good cross which Watson headed downwards and Mcleod held the ball well.
In 51 minutes Greig broke down the left for Roselea and although he spotted Urquhart on the far side of the box his ball did not reach and Stephen intercepted however the ball careered towards the top of the net and Cargill had to tip over for a corner.
In 57 minutes with play swinging from end to end and Watson had a snapshot from 20 yards after he connected with a miss hit Fotheringham shot but his looping shot went over.
Collier received a booking in 64 minutes for a similar foul as Anderson was booked for and minutes earlier a Vics player had escaped a booking for.
Vics had their best chance of the game when a clever ball from Simpson found Watson and the normally lethal finisher found the feet of Mcleod who made a great save to keep Roselea in front.
Roselea made a change in 73 minutes with Hood replacing Fletcher.
Roselea were then reduced to 9 men in very confusing circumstances in the 75 minute. Collier fended off a challenge from Gray and was booked meaning he had to walk for the early shower.
In 85 minutes Whyte could have been shown a red card after his frustration that a free kick was not awarded to his side were taken out on Warren. After a minor skirmish settled down Whyte was shown a yellow card.
Just when it looked like Roselea had held on for the 3 points Vics scored an equaliser in 87 minutes. Roselea gave a free kick away on the left hand side of the pitch and Warrens excellent ball was headed home by WATSON who rose above Whyte.
Full Time: Arbroath Vics 1 Montrose Roselea 1
Referee Mike Roncone
This was the result that neither side wanted and both will lose ground on leaders Violet following their 2-0 win over Kirrie Thistle. Roselea thought they had done enough to hang on but Arbroath Vics will look at their second half superiority in possession to claim they deserved their point. The sending offs did not help Roselea’s cause and they were both very debatable second bookings.
Roselea take a break from League business and entertain Fife side Oakley Utd in the 2nd Round of the East of Scotland Cup at home on Saturday Dec 10th KO 1.30pm. Oakley are sitting second place in the East Premier League 1 point behind Tayport with three games in hand so a tough match is expected.
FORFAR ALBION v MONTROSE ROSELEA
McBOOKIE.COM NORTH LEAGUE
SAT NOV 26th 2011
Roselea travelled to Guthrie Park, Forfar in search of their eighth straight League win. The travelling party was minus Calum Rae due to injury and Colin Kennedy who was unavailable. If Roselea needed any reminders that they should not take Albion lightly they needed only to reflect to last February when they were beaten 4-0 and started the downfall of their Title challenge.
Roselea: Mcleod, Colquhoun, R Taylor, Reoch, Whyte, Urquhart, Anderson, Mustard, Hood, Collier & Fletcher. Subs: Aitken, Riach, Rodger, P Taylor, Brand & Craig.
Roselea kicked off on a very pitch which had to be rolled and spiked to get it into a playable position. In a mirror image of the start to the game in 2010 Roselea almost took the lead in 10 seconds when a Colquhoun ball sent Urquhart away on the right wing and his low cross almost sneaked in at the far post. Albion had scored in identical fashion in the previous match between the sides.
It did not take Roselea much longer to break the deadlock and they did so in the fifth minute. Mustard set Hood away and he in turn passed the ball into the path of COLLIER who took a touch before turning his man and sending a low shot into the net.
Hood almost got in on the scoring act a minute later when he cut in from the left and his goalwards shot was deflected behind for a corner. The ball broke out from the corner to Colquhoun who chested the ball down and volleyed making Millar in the home goal almost spill the ball into the path of two Roselea strikers.
Urquhart’s pace was causing Albion problems and he stripped Miller before putting in a low cross which Millar palmed out but Hood & Collier were already beyond the ball anticipating the keeper to miss.
Albion had their first real attack in 12 minutes and Fullertons header in the direction of Black caused Mcleod to scramble for the ball which he eventually got under his control.
Roselea thought they had been hard done by as Stewart Fletcher broke into the box and looked for an “advantage” to be played however after he had been fouled the referee correctly pulled play back as Fletcher had handled following the original offence.
Roselea doubled the lead on 15 minutes with a goal from Stewart FLETCHER who picked up a ball from Lee Hood at the edge of the box and side stepped his man before sending a low shot into the net from 18 yards.
Play was then bogged down on a very difficult surface as both teams struggled to play open football. The next action was on 31 minutes when Riach had to replace Whyte who picked up an injury. Roselea had to shuffle the pack with Mustard dropping back and Riach playing in midfield.
Lee Hood was set on his way by Ryan Taylor and best his man before sending over a dangerous cross which was headed behind for a corner.
In 39 minutes Forfar Albion had a great chance to get a goal back and get back into the game. Black got room to attach down Roseleas left hand side and he passed into the path of Fullerton who shot just over. Albion then passed up their best chance of the half when Black found room at the back post from a free kick and managed to screw his shot wide when he should at least have hit target.
Albion finished the half stronger and a run from Mcintosh who did look offside saw him square the ball and Reynolds almost connected as he slid in at the far post.
Half Time: Forfar Albion 0 Montrose Roselea 2
Roselea opened strongly in the second period and Urquhart again showed his pace as he was in on Millar but tried to chip the advancing keeper who managed to get his body to the ball and blocked.
Roselea had the ball in the net again on 58 minutes but it was harshly chalked off after keeper Millar spilled the ball onto the head of Collier who was alleged to have fouled the home keeper.
Roselea made it 3-0 in 71 minutes after a sticky patch where they seemed to lose their shape in midfield. Good passing between Anderson and Colquhoun saw the full back get to the bye-line and his cut back was well finished by HOOD who scored his second goal in two games.
Colquhoun almost got his name on the scoresheet in 75 minutes with a good strike which Millar did well to save at the first attempt.
Paul Taylor replaced Collier on 76 minutes then Rodger then replaced Hood in 77 minutes.
Albion had one last attempt but there was to be little goalmouth action in the last phase of the match with Roselea content to see the game out and claim the three points.
Full Time: Forfar Albion 0 Montrose Roselea 3
Another good win for Roselea making it eight wins on the trot. This keeps the pressure up on Dundee Violet who were busy knocking Ballingry Rovers out of the Junior Cup in Dundee. Roselea now sit 2 points behind the leaders having played one more match. Roselea face a tough trip to Ogilvy Park Arbroath to face Arbroath Vics in the League on Saturday Dec 3rd. Kick Off is at 1.45pm.
ROSELEA KEEP PRESSURE ON LEADERS WITH WIN
MONTROSE ROSELEA v LOCHEE HARP
McBOOKIE.COM NORTH DIVISION
SAT NOV 19th 2011
Roselea entertained Lochee Harp on what was a perfect day for football. The sides had met at Beechwood Park for a Cup tie in September with Roselea running out winner by 3-2. A win was needed to keep the pressure up on League leaders Violet who had a tough game themselves at Arbroath Vics. One player missing for the home side was Bob Urquhart who was down with a flu virus and Lee Hood stepped into his boots.
Roselea: Mcleod, Colquhoun, P Taylor, Whyte, Reoch, Hood, Rae, Anderson, Kennedy, Collier & Fletcher. Subs: Riach, Aitken, P Taylor, Rodger, Mustard & Craig
With some of the crowd just arriving they missed the opening goal with it coming inside 30 seconds. Lee Hood picked the ball up just over the half way line then slipped the ball into COLLIER and he drew the keeper and slid the ball home from 16 yards.
The home side had started very strongly and almost increased their lead in 5 minutes when Collier turned provider this time putting Anderson in and he brought out a great save from Brown in the Harp goal.
A minute later Roselea did increase their lead with a well taken goal by Lee HOOD. Ryan Taylor sent in a great cross which just missed the head of Collier and Hood controlled well before striking the ball past the keeper and into the net.
Lochee Harp managed to get back into the game in the frantic opening period. A corner was only cleared as far as Mcguire on the left hand side and his cross was headed goalwards by Fotheringham but TOVEY got another header in to change the direction of the ball past Mcleod on 10 minutes.
Roselea suffered a further setback on 17 minutes when Calum Rae had to be replaced by Sean Mustard following a heavy but fair challenge.
Roselea restored their 2 goal advantage in the 23rd minute. Colquhoun flighted a long free kick into the box and Paul WHYTE just two yards in the box sent a looping header over the keeper and into the net.
Lochee Harp had a good chance in 25 minutes when Roselea failed to clear a corner and after a couple of blocks the Roselea goal remained intact.
Roselea had the next chance on 33 minutes when Collier poked a Kennedy free kick goalwards and past the keeper but a defender got back and cleared. Roselea had another chance 6 minutes later but Collier was just off target when he chipped the ball over the keeper following a scramble in the box.
Harp were down but not out and they had some pressure as half came to an end. Mcleod had to save a low free kick then they had a penalty appeal after Ramsay went down in the box.
Half Time: Roselea 3 Lochee Harp 1
Roselea had a penalty appeal themselves as the second half got under when Fletcher went down in the box but the referee felt that he was on his way down before the contact.
Roselea had the first chance of the second period when Fletcher and Collier combined and when Fletcher cut the ball back in the box Collier had his shot blocked.
Boyle of Harp got a bit too much room in 59 minutes when he got his head to a cross but could not trouble Mcleod in the Roselea goal.
Roselea increased their lead in 64 minutes with a great goal. They were under some pressure and broke with Harp pushing forward and Lee Hoods perfect cross found the head of Sean MUSTARD whose diving header finished the move.
Roselea then made an instant change with Paul Taylor coming on for Stewart Fletcher and Joe Aitken replacing Craig Anderson.
Hood went on a terrific run in 75 minutes beating two men in the process before coming to a stop after a shirt tug which went unspotted by the referee and the ball eventually went out for a corner.
Joe Aitken skinned his marker on the half way line and made a bee line for the box before squaring and Collier just failed to connect at the far post.
Full Time: Roselea 4 Lochee Harp 1
This win keep Roselea in contention however with Violet winning 1-0 at Arbroath the gap is still 5 points. This was Roseleas sixth consecutive League win and was certainly aided by the blistering start they made. One negative was the injury to Calum Rae that will certainly see him side lined for a couple of months with ankle ligament damage.
Roselea head to Guthrie Park Forfar on Sat Nov 26th to face Forfar Albion which was the scene of the 4-1 defeat last season and started their collapse in the Title race. The match kicks off at 1.45pm
EAST CRAIGIE v MONTROSE ROSELEA
McBOOKIE.COM EAST REGION NORTH DIVISION
SAT NOV 19th 2011
Roselea travelled to Craigie Park Dundee to face one of the Scotlands oldest clubs. The “Shipbuilders” have shown big signs of improvement under their experienced Junior duo of Craig Brown and Sean Wilkie and recent wins over Inverness City and Brechin Vics confirmed that they were not going to be a pushover.
Roselea travelled with a full compliment of players with only Co Manager Ralph Brand missing his first game in 4 years with a trip to London to celebrate his wifes 40th birthday. One positional change took lace from the team that beat Kirrie Thistle 1-0 with Colin Kennedy replacing Scott Riach.
Roselea: Mcleod, Colquhoun, Reoch, Whyte, R Taylor, Anderson, Rae, Kennedy, Urquhart, Fletcher & Collier. Aitken, P Taylor, Riach, Mustard, Rodger, Craig & Hood.
The match kicked off on a very damp surface which would inevitably cut up and would be stamina sapping.
It was Roselea who cut the first opening in 5 minutes when Collier held the ball up and played Ryan Taylor down the left before cutting back with Craigie clearing before Fletcher could pounce.
Roselea had a goal chopped off in 12 minutes with the referee intent on following the Craigie offside appeals. Logie spilled Kennedys shot but Fletcher was adjudged to have come from an offside position.
Urquhart had started well for Roselea going past his opposite number three times and that was where the opening goal came from in 17 minutes. He made his way to the byeline and his cut back was deflected into his own goal by ALLAN leaving Logie stranded.
Craigie almost handed Roselea a second two minutes later when Etchells passed the ball back to Logie when he was least expecting it and Kennedy pounced with the ball breaking out to Collier who shot narrowly wide.
Taylor had a 30 yard drive for Roselea go over then Craigie had their first shot on target when Mcleod saved well from Gray who hit a low shot from 22 yards.
Urquhart went on another searching run on 31 minutes and played Collier in however Logie saved well with his feet and the ball spun behind for a corner.
Craigie were awarded a free kick from 22 yards in 31 minutes and Scrimegours effort went just over forcing Mcleod to scurry along his line to cover.
On 36 minutes Paul Whyte headed a well driven Kennedy corner just wide of the post and Fletcher could not adjust his body to steer it home.
On 41 minutes Roselea had Paul Whyte to thank for keeping their lead intact. Roselea were caught on the break and when Constable looked like he was about to hit the net, Whyte slid in with a great tackle to block with the ball eventually being shot over from close range by McDonald.
Roselea eventually doubled their lead in 43 minutes with the very quiet Stewart FLETCHER the scorer. Some good play between Kennedy and Collier ended with the ball falling to Fletcher who turned his marker inside out before shooting home with his left foot from 10 yards.
Half Time East Craigie 0 Montrose Roselea 2
Roselea started the second half slightly sloppy and East Craigie had the first chance on 56 minutes when Small found himself with a bit of room on the flank and sent in a dangerous cross come shot which fizzed past the far post.
Calum Rae went on a run and kept going after being impeded and set Collier up for a shot which went just wide.
Anderson went on a mazy run on 63 minutes and played a great ball to Fletcher with Craigie claiming offside, the striker delayed his shot and Logie managed to block it before Rae followed up with another shot which was deflected behind for a corner.
East Craigie had a penalty claim on 68 minutes which was never going to be given then Gray shot the loose ball goalwards but Mcleod gathered well.
Fletcher had another chance for Roselea on 70 minutes but as he went to stroke Colliers cutback the ball took a bobble and his opportunity was snatched from him. Another two minutes later the same opportunity arose however the roles were reversed as Roselea missed another chance to put the game beyond reach.
In 73 minutes Hood replaced Kennedy who had put in a good shift on a very sapping surface.
In 77 minutes East Craigie were given the lifeline that they shouldn’t have had if Roselea had taken their chances when they were awarded a penalty kick. Reoch had made his mind up he was going for the ball and could not pull out of his challenge in time felling Constable in the process. Sub ADAM stepped up and placed his kick in the bottom corner giving Mcleod no hope of saving it. Roselea went from being on easy street to having to work for the three points.
A minute later Reoch almost redeemed himself when he went on a strong run from his own 18 yard box carrying the ball then playing a one-two with Collier before bringing out a great save from Logie.
Roselea had another chance in 80 minutes this time via a free kick from 20 yards which saw Fletchers curling effort strike the corner of the post and bar and go behind.
Their was one last chance for East Craigie when Mcfarlane got his head to a flighted free kick but Whyte had done enough to put the tall defender off.
Bob Urquhart appeared to be elbowed off the ball just as referee Leslie blew his final whistle and Roselea were glad that the three points were safe.
Final Score: East Craigie 1 Montrose Roselea 2
Roselea were always in control but the missed chances in the second half meant that there was always a door open for East Craigie. Perhaps at times they were over elaborate with their choice of finishing and maybe on a heavy pitch it would have been a better policy to shoot on sight. The three points were secured and a combination of plucky East Craigie and heavy conditions maybe contributed to the outcome. Roselea stay in second place and with North Ends defeat at Kirrie they open up a gap. Leaders Violet stay 5 points in the lead with a convincing 5-1 win at home to Coupar Angus.
Next up for Roselea is a home visit in the League against Lochee Harp who were defeated 3-2 in the reverse fixture. Kick Off is at 1.45pm
MONTROSE ROSELEA V KIRRIE THISTLE
SAT NOV 5TH 2011
MCBOOKIE.COM NORTH DIVISION
Roselea were looking to bounce back from their unexpected Scottish Cup exit to Blairgowrie with a win over Kirrie Thistle who were sitting just three points behind the home side. Roselea made one change from the Blairgowrie game with a fit again Stewart Fletcher coming back in with Joe Aitken dropping back to the bench. On a perfect day for football Roselea kicked off facing into a very low sun which was going to make vision difficult for the majority of the match.
Roselea: Mcleod, Colquhoun, Whyte, Reoch, R Taylor, Rae, Urquhart, Anderson, Riach, Collier & Fletcher. Subs:Hood,Aitken, Mustard, Rodger, P Taylor, Kennedy & Craig.
Kirrie Thistle started well and they produced the first chance of the match in 5 minutes. Farquharsons corner found the head of Archibald and his header came back off the post before Millar blasted over from close range.
Roselea came into things more and on 13 minutes showed their first real piece of action. Riach played Collier in down the left hand side and his cross was cleared just as Fletcher was coming to score.
Kirrie were dominating play forcing Roselea to tamper with their formation and this also led to Kirrie adjusting their set up to compensate.
On 16 minutes Urquhart of Roselea was lucky to pick up just a booking as his high tackle was punished.
Kirrie Thistle were knocking the ball about well but it was stray pass from Riach that gave them their next chance, Russell had space and set up a shooting chance but his 20 yard effort was easily held by Mcleod.
Roselea should have taken the lead on 23 minutes despite all the Kirrie possession. Fletcher gathered a short corner and put in a dipping ball which Collier flicked on and Urquhart rushing in at the far post should have put the ball in the net but after a scramble the ball ended up in keeper Hutchinson’s arms.
Kirrie Thistle had a couple of chances but blocks from Whyte and Reoch snuffed out the danger.
Roselea took the lead on the half hour mark when COLLIER scored his 11th goal of the season with a looping header from great Rae free kick.
Kirrie Thislte had three chances which were all thwarted with saves from Mcelod, the first from a Black was exceptional as h touched the ball round the post.
Roselea went in with half time lead that Kirrie would feel aggrieved at but they certainly couldn’t take it away from the home side.
HALF TIME Roselea 1 Kirrie Thistle 0
Roselea were now shooting with the ever lowering sun at their backs and Collier was first to show some creativity in the half when his run took him past three Kirrie defenders before he flicked the ball over the bar.
Kirire Thistle then had a good chance when Morrice launched a free kick into the Roselea box, Mcleod came to take it but spilled and had to save a shot to redeem his error.
Roselea were again put under pressure in 56 minutes when Shaun Taylor fizzed a ball across the Roselea goal face but just went over the head of the Kirrie striker.
Roselea made their first change when Mustard replaced Riach on 60 minutes
Roselea’s Fletcher found space when he collected a throw in and although his left foot shot was well struck it was too far off target to trouble Hutchinson.
Calum Rae was unlucky to be penalised for a free kick in 63 minutes as he tried to pull out of the challenge. Morrice stepped up and sent a dangerous shot in which Mcleod had to tip over for a corner.
Roselea had a let off in 73 minutes when Sievewright should have scored but blasted over after the ball broke to him in the box.
Roselea had a chance to seal the points when they won a penalty in 81 minutes. Colquhoun fed Rae who drove down the right and he in turn sent Fletcher away in the box, the striker was clever enough to make Hutchinson dive for ball bringing him down in the process. Collier stepped up and tried to dummy the keeper who guessed correctly and redeemed himself with a great save at the post. After a scramble with Collier the ball was gathered and the chance gone.
Roselea had another great chance to increase their lead a minute later when Collier headed a Kennedy free kick onto the bar when he should have scored.
Roselea had one more chance when Fletcher and Collier broke for Roselea in stoppage time, Fletcher squared to Collier but the striker could not beat Hutchinson.
Referee Mcilllveny blew for time and it was a relieved and happy Roselea that celebrated the win.
Full Time: Roselea 1 Kirrie Thistle 0
This like the Scottish tie the week before was another game that could have gone either way. Both sides played open football and had plenty of chances to win the game. Roselea probably just shaded it overall after Kirrie’s early dominance. It was another good team performance with all playing their part in the win.
Roselea travel to Dundee to face East Craigie in the League on Saturday. Craigie have picked up a few good results recently and had a 5-0 win over Brechin Vics on Saturday. Kick Off as at 2.00pm
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