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MONTROSE ROSELEA v DOWNFIELD JFC
EAST REGION NORTH DIVISION SAT OCT 23
Roselea faced a tough top of the table clash with much improved Dundee Downfield. The Spiders sat 5 points behind Roselea so a win would have closed the gap on the home side whilst Roselea would be eying a win to create a gap. With the other early Title contenders also playing in tough games it was a great chance for either side to make headway and a tight game was expected.
Injury victims Craig Watson and Colin Page remained as Roselea’s only unavailable players and it was also great to see Mark Fotheringham in attendance after his comeback from injury.
Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Whyte, Graham, Doug Craig, Urquhart, Rae, Reoch, Kennedy, Collier & Hood. Subs: David Craig, Miller, McKellar, Brand, Reid, Strachan & Riach
On a very cold October day Roselea kicked off with a stiff wind at their backs. Downfield started with great intent and did not give Roselea any time on the ball in the early stages and that was to be a feature of an afternoon littered with free kicks and play being broken up.
It was Roselea who were first to pose a threat on the Downfield goal. A typically swinging Craig free kick had Thain scrambling to the far post but he recover at the second attempt. A minute later Collier fed Reoch wide and his dangerous cross was turned behind for a corner.
Downfield broke to the other end and Trent had a good run and shot which do not give Mcleod too many problems.
In 8 minutes Kennedy put in a great cross for Roselea and Reoch got his head to the ball but it was just over the bar. Rae found himself an early booking for Roselea but there were equally bad tackles going in from both sides before this.
Mcleod had to make an excellent save when Scott found himself one on one with the Roselea keeper and Mcleod stood up well to block the shot with his feet. The game was continually being broken up by bad tackles and free kicks and it was from one of these that saw Downfield take the lead.
A foul by Graham in 22 minutes saw a direct award from 25 yards out. TRENT stepped up and curled a brilliant free kick around the wall and after it hit the base of the post it hit the back of Mcleod and ended up in the net.
A poor kick off from the home team landed Whyte in trouble and he also picked up a booking for a late challenge to compound Roselea’s woes.
Roselea had a chance to equalise on 32 minutes when Hood and Collier linked well and after Collier spun of his defender he unleashed a 30 yard shot which was just off target. Hood was in the mood and in 34 minutes an excellent diagonal ball found Urquhart and despite him sending in an excellent early delivery there were no men in green to finish it off.
Shortly after Manager Brand replaced Urquhart with McKellar as he was not happy with the formation on show.
Roselea had another chance to draw level when a Kennedy cross was headed back across goal to Graham and his header from 8 yards was just right for Thain to tip over the bar.
Half Time: Roselea 1 Downfield 0
The second half started on a more promising note for Roselea with them winning a number of early corners but Thain’s handling was excellent as he came and claimed cross after cross.
Graham was next in the referees book for a tackle in 56 minutes. Play was still being broken up on a regular basis.
Roselea swapped Kennedy for Riach in a bid to get back in the game but it did not look like a goal was forthcoming as Downfield continued to hold firm.
It was not until the 72nd minute that the half saw its first real action. Craig played a short corner to Hood and when Craig swung the ball in Riach got his head to it only for a defender to clear off the line with McKellars rebound being cleared when a goal looked certain.
Roselea were now coming into the game and finally got the equaliser that their play merited in 83 minutes. Doug Craig popped up in the left hand side of the box and his cross found Lee HOOD at the far post and he shot first time from 8 yards with a great finish.
Strachan came on for Craig in 86 minutes.
Roselea pressed for a winner against an understandably deflated Downfield side and although they dominated for the last few minutes and stoppage time a winner might have been harsh o the visitors.
Full Time: Roselea 1 Downfield 1
Roselea as expected came up against a spirited Downfield side who came with a game a plan and were not short of hard work and also closed their opponents down at every opportunity. Over the piece a draw was a fair result and with Blairgowrie and Violet losing their matches the result was not as bad as first appeared.
Roselea now take a break from League action with a 2nd Round Emirates Junior Cup tie away to Cambuslang Rangers. The five times winner of the cup last won in it in 1974 but now play in a similar standard to Roselea so a close match is expected. The Roselea Club bus will leave the Golf Inn at 9.30am and the Supporters Bus will leave at 10.00am. Some seats may be available, please contact the Golf Inn on 672047, cost £7.50 per adult.
Roselea will begin November (Scottish Cup replay allowing) with two tough away games to Dundee North End on Nov 6th and Dundee Violet on Nov 13th. Both these matches will have a massive bearing on Roselea’s season.
MONTROSE ROSELEA v LUNCARTY
GA CUP 1ST ROUND
SAT OCT 16TH 2010
Roselea faced a Luncarty side which had been leaking goals all season in the First Round of the GA Cup on Saturday. This gave Managers Brand & Craig the opportunity to use some players who had not featured in the side with Craig dropping himself for Gavin Reid at left back. Wide players Jo Aitken & Ryan Strachan also came into the side and Scott Riach replaced the injured Craig Watson upfront.
Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Reid, Whyte, Graham, Aitken, Rae, Reoch, Strachan, Riach & Collier. Subs: Miller, David Craig, McKellar, Kennedy, Hood, Doug Craig & Brand.
On a perfectly calm day with the Wind Turbines on the Garvock and Roselea’s championship flag both lifeless Roselea kicked off towards the town end.
Luncarty started the game well and did not show signs that they were anything like the team who propped up the Central Division however it was Roselea who attacked first in 5 minutes with Collier beating his man before shooting just off target. Gavin Reid showed good feet before setting Ryan Strachan away on the left wing and his cross was headed just behind by Riach.
Roselea almost opened the scoring in 10 minutes when Riach and Collier combined well with the latter hammering the ball off the underside of the bar before the ball bounced on the line and away to safety. Roselea were dominating and it was no surprise when they took the lead in 13 minutes. Again Collier and Riach combined and it was RIACH who turned Colliers cross in at the front post from close range.
Luncarty shocked Roselea when they equalised on 15 minutes. A corner as only cleared as far as RITCHIE who hit a great drive into the net giving Mcleod no chance.
Roselea hit back and Mustard chipped an excellent ball into Collier but his shot was blocked just as he was about to shoot in 18 minutes. Roselea continued to attack and Whyte had his header from a Strachan corner saved by Harvey in 25 minutes.
Again the Collier/Riach combination almost paid off but this time Harvey had a brilliant save from Collier. In 28 minutes a well-rehearsed free kick almost paid off for Roselea but there were no takers at the far post for Reid’s excellent cross.
Luncarty had another chance in 31 minutes when Bee outstripped Mustard but Mcleod had spotted the danger and made a good save.
Half Time: Roselea 1 Luncarty 1
Matt Miller and David Craig replaced Rae and Mustard after the break as Roselea looked to freshen things up.
Both sides had chances within a minute for the second half. First Collier broke on the left and Harvey collected at the 2nd attempt then Bee broke away and Mcleod saved at full height stretch before Bee shot over with a corner awarded much to Roselea’s puzzlement.
Strachan and Collier both had attempts blocked as Roselea tried to break down a stubborn Luncarty rearguard. Collier broke in the Luncarty box and a less honest player may have been tempted to go to ground as he was impeded when he got in front of McPhail, however he continued forward before McCulloch got in an excellent tackle.
Hood replaced Aitken in 70 minutes. Hood was quickly involved and sent in a terrific cross which Collier sent over the bar from close range from a difficult diving header in 71 minutes.
It was all Roselea at this point and Whyte and Strachan had shots blocked during the next 10 minutes before Roselea finally got their noses in front again on the 83rd minute. STRACHAN copied Ritchie’s shot in the first half as the ball broke out from a corner and the ball hit the back of the net much to the home sides relief.
Luncarty were down but not out and Graham had to block a shot from yet another cleared corner. Luncarty’s goal scorer was shown a straight red card right on time after he pulled back Hood before getting involved in a minor fracas which did not help his cause. Referee Beats played 4 minutes of injury time before calling a halt to proceedings and Roselea moved into the 2nd Round of the competition.
Final Score: Roselea 2 Luncarty 1
Referee Kenny Beats
Roselea will be relieved to have got through this tie as although they had the lions share of the possession they just couldn’t turn that dominance into goals which meant the tie was never out of Luncarty’s reach. For a team who have had such a bad start to the season they certainly lifted themselves for this game.
Roselea now face Downfield at home (2.30pm) on Saturday Oct 23rd as they return to League business. They will also face two tricky League matches in Dundee in November with North End on the 6th and Violet on the 13th.
Roselea have been drawn away to Cambuslang Rangers in the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup 2nd Round on Saturday October 30th. Cambuslang play in the Central League First Division and a close match is expected. Roselea will be running a supporters bus to the game and names should be given to the Golf Inn or by calling 01674 672047, cost is £7.50 per adult.
MONTROSE ROSELEA v FORFAR ALBION
EAST REGION NORTH DIVISION
SAT OCT 2nd 2010
Roselea continued their League pursuit with another home match against pointless Forfar Albion who propped up the League table. With Dundee Violet on Scottish Cup duty it gave the home side the chance to move clear of their co Leaders. Illness robbed Roselea the services of the on form Calum Rae and he was replaced by Ewan Graham who came back into the side.
Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Whyte, Graham, Doug Craig, Kennedy, Reoch, Urquhart, Hood, Collier & Watson. Subs: Riach, Aitken, Reid, Miller, David Craig & Brand
Roselea opened brightly and Gordon in the Albion goal had to turn a deep Craig free kick round for a corner in the 2nd minute. In 6 minutes Collier had a great chance to give Roselea the lead when he broke through and with the keeper off his line Collier chipped the ball just wide of the far post.
McIntosh had a good run for Albion but his effort was well off target from a narrow angle.
Roselea took the lead in 14 minutes. Hood had been fouled twice before the referee awarded a free kick and Collier headed Doug Craig’s inswinging free kick home from close range.
Roselea doubled their lead in 22 minutes with a great goal from Robert Urquhart. Mustard took a very intelligent quick throw to Hood and Collier picked up the ball and layed it into the path of Urquhart who hit a tremendous 25 yard shot into the top right hand corner.
Whyte had a downward header from A Kennedy corner cleared by a defender. In 35 minutes another Doug Craig free kick found Whyte whose header was blocked and when the ball broke back to him his shot was then cleared off the line.
Albion were not lying down and Smith had a snapshot when the ball broke from a corner, the ball cannoned off a Roselea defender before being turned behind by Craig. A long throw in also troubled Roselea a minute later and Whytes headed clearance fell perfectly for McIntosh who hit a strong shot which was blocked by Graham.
Half Time Roselea 2 Forfar Albion 0
Roselea had a good chance in 49 minutes when Urquhart found himself in bags of room and elected to chip just over the bar with Collier square and screaming for the ball. Roselea started the half well and Collier played the ball back to Kennedy who saw his 35 yard shot smack of the bar in 51 minutes.
Collier had his own chance in 65 minutes and his chip found Hood who chipped it back to Collier who in turn had a another chip before the ball went out for a corner.
Forfar Albion broke straight to the other end and sub Reynolds had a great shot hit the outside of the post to show Roselea that the game was far from over.
Collier had another chance in 75 minutes but his shot was just outside the right hand upright after he lost his balance. Craig Watson took a sore one as he tried to shoot and was replaced by Riach.
Roselea got the decisive 3rd goal in 83 minutes with a very simple goal. Mcleod cleared his lines and the ball was sent 70 yards in the air to Collier who took the ball down with an excellent touch before curling a low shot round the keeper and into the net.
In 85 minutes Aitken replaced Collier.
There was very little action and the referee played 3 extra minutes before calling a halt to proceedings.
Final Score: Montrose Roselea 3 Forfar Albion 0
As with the Coupar Angus match the previous week Roselea were not overly tested and did enough to merit the win. Whilst being in control they did not seem to have the extra impetus to put the game to bed early. With 13 goals for and none against they are shaping Broomfield Park to be a hard place to get a result.
Roselea now have a free week with there being an odd number of teams in the League but return to action with a home game against Luncarty in the GA Cup on October 16th then Downfield come to Broomfield to play a League match on the 23rd. Roselea will offer Hospitality packages for both these games.
Broomfield Park will also host the Tay Valley Trophy Final between local amateur side Merpro and Douglas SC on Sat Oct 9th. The match kicks off at 2pm and Roselea will offer Hospitality from 12.30 at a cost of £30pp. Full details available and booking via Roy Gill on 07908 763219.
MONTROSE ROSELEA v COUPAR ANGUS
EAST REGION NORTH LEAGUE
SAT SEPT 25th 2010
Roselea looked to preserve their 100% League record at home to Coupar Angus at home on Saturday. With it being a top v bottom clash the outcome was expected to go Roselea’s way but Coupar Angus had ran fellow leaders Violet close the previous Saturday with a 3-2 loss after leading 2-0 with 25 minutes to go. Roselea entered the match with no real injury worries and new signing James Collier made his full home debut after moving from Links Park.
Roselea: Mcleod, Mustard, Whyte, Doug Craig, Reoch, Rae, Kennedy, Watson, Collier, Hood & Urquhart. Subs: Aitken, Barclay, Miller, McKellar, Strachan, Reid & Riach
In blustery conditions Roselea kicked off into the wind and made a good start putting their visitors on the back foot. A dangerous Craig inswinging free kick found Collier but he just failed to connect at the near post. The same player went close again twice in the first five minutes with visiting keeper having one great stop with his feet.
Although Roselea were on top it wasn’t until the 23rd minute that the next chance came and it was for Coupar Angus. Roselea were caught high up the park at a corner and Storrier had a long range effort well saved by Mcleod.
Doug Craig played a great one two with Kennedy and his shot form the angle was just over the bar in 25 minutes. Roselea finally took the lead on the half hour mark. Rae played a wonderful ball over the head of fullback Deuchars and HOOD got his nose in front, cut in and sent a great left foot shot into the corner of the net. Hood had another chance but this time his left footed shot did not have the bite to trouble Bell in the goals.
In 38 minutes Coupar Angus were reduced to 10 men when substitute Blackwood received a second yellow card and had the best of the showers.
Roselea looked to take advantage and almost did with some great play. Reoch did well to keep the ball in and played a great first time pass up the line to Hood and his cross almost found the head of Watson before the ball was turned behind for a corner. Urqhart almost got his head to the corner from close range from close range.
Half Time Roselea 1 Coupar Angus 0
In 47 minutes there was an almighty stramash in the visitors box after Hood had cut the ball back to Collier whose shot was blocked on the line, the ball then broke and somehow Coupar Angus managed to get it cleared with some valiant defending.
On 47 minutes Hood again showed great pace and sent in a cross which Collier chested to Watson and his shot was blocked for a corner. Strachan replaced Kennedy in 65 minutes.
Urquhart then had a great volley touched onto the post by Bell before it was turned behind for a corner. In 68 minutes Riach replaced Watson. Collier & Riach both had chances but they could just not get the break in the box to make the scoreline more comfy for Roselea.
Scott went on a long run for Coupar Angus and his shot was not far away as Roselea let the tempo slip.
Substitute Strachan made the points safe for Roselea with a great run and cross which gave RIACH a close in header to make it 2-0. A minute later COLLIER made the scoreline more respectable when he finished high into the net and past the advancing Bell after Urquhart had played a perfect pass to him.
Full Time Roselea 3 Coupar Angus 0
Roselea made heavy work of this however the conditions did not help. A feisty visiting team were not going to lie down and frustrated the home team even with 10 men. A second goal was going to be key and it was a long time in coming but after that there was only going to be one outcome.
Next week Roselea continue on League business with another home match against Forfar Albion which kicks off at 2.30pm. Roselea have a free week at the moment on October 9th although that may change if Scottish Cup 1st Round matches produce some replays. Luncarty will visit Broomfield on Oct 16th in a GA Cup 1st Round tie and Roselea will offer the usual Hospitality deals, please contact Roy Gill on 07908 763219.
ROSELEA MAINTAIN 100% RECORD AT OGILVY PARK
Roselea got back to League action with a local derby against Arbroath Vics at Ogilvy Park on Saturday. Vics started brightly forcing Paul Whyte to head behind his own goal for a corner and from the flag-kick, Kevin Durno appeared to be barged in the box, but the referee found nothing amiss and waved play on.
At the other end, Roselea almost opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Colin Kennedy chipped over a free-kick from the left-hand edge of the box and Robert Urquhart got on the end of it to divert it beyond Chris Cargill, but the ball rebounded back off the post and Craig Sturrock was able to clear. Vics were caught out again in the sixth minute and this time, Roselea took full advantage. Colin Kennedy was again the provider sending over a corner, which found PAUL WHYTE and he found the back of the net from 10 yards.
Despite that, it took Vics only six minutes to get back on level terms. A fine move involving Garry Warren and Paul Durno saw the ball slipped through for CRAIG ANDERSON to beat Ross McLeod with an angled drive, which went in off the far post. After a frantic start, the game settled down with both sides battling for midfield supremacy. Craig Watson had a half chance for Roselea, but his effort drifted over the bar, before Chris Cargill was forced to punch away a dangerous free-kick from Colin Kennedy, which threatened to drop under the bar. Vics replied with Garry Warren swinging over a corner from the right, but Sean Mustard got to the ball first to clear the danger.
Another in swinging corner from Garry Warren saw Ross McLeod punch the ball away from Kevin Durno and Matthew Gove, following up, headed the rebound wide of the target. David McLeish was next to have a go for Vics, but his shot from distance went past the post. With five minutes of the half left, Roselea regained the lead. Ewan Graham swung over a free-kick from just inside the right-hand touchline and CRAIG WATSON outjumped the defence to send a header into the net. Kevin Durno then picked up a booking a couple of minutes before the half-time whistle following an exchange of words with the referee.
Half-time: Arbroath Vics 1 Montrose Roselea 2
The referee was busy in the opening period of the second half, taking the names of Callum Rae for a foul on Craig Sturrock and then James Collier for a nasty tackle on Kevin Durno, which also saw Paul Durno yellow carded for becoming involved. From the second free-kick, Gavin Norrie sent in a shot from distance, but it was straight into the midriff of Ross McLeod.
Ross McLeod had to be more alert four minutes later when David McLeish sent Paul Durno into the box, and although he was held up by the defence, the ball broke back into his path off Garry Warren and the keeper had to dive and turn it behind at the near post. At the other end, Robert Urquhart broke through Vics defence, but Chris Cargill was out quickly to the edge of his area to dive and save at his feet.
Vics responded with Garry Warren cutting in from the right to fire off a shot, but again it failed to trouble Ross McLeod as it flew wide of the post. Lee Hood picked up a yellow card for a foul on Craig Sturrock, who was replaced by Danny McKenzie a couple of minutes later. Play became bogged down in midfield with both teams canceling each other out, and consequently, there was little in the way of goalmouth action.
With 16 minutes left, Roselea made their first change of the afternoon when Matthew Millar came on for Robert Urquhart. From a Colin Kennedy corner, Paul Whyte had a chance to notch his second goal of the afternoon when Chris Cargill failed to reach the cross but he headed wide at the far post.
Craig Anderson was the next to find his way into the referee’s book when he impeded Jordan Reoch and from the free-kick, Roselea should have put the result beyond doubt. Ewan Graham swung the ball into the box and when Paul Whyte hooked it across the face of goal, Chris Cargill spilled it at the feet of James Collier, but he dallied on the chance and it was eventually cleared.
In the 85th minute, Roselea made another change when Joe Aitken replaced Craig Watson. With 90 minutes played, Roselea began to wind down the clock making a further change, sending on Scott Riach for James Collier. In an extended period of injury time, Vics found themselves down to 10 men when Gavin Norrie picked up two cautions in the space of a couple of minutes and right at the death Matthew Gove was also yellow carded as Roselea held on for the points.
Teams:
Arbroath Vics: 1 Chris Cargill 2 Stuart Richardson 3 Craig Sturrock (sub 15 Danny McKenzie 65 mins) 4 Gavin Norrie 5 Kevin Durno 6 Steven Florence 7 David McLeish 8 Craig Anderson 9 Paul Durno 10 Matthew Gove 11 Garry Warren. Unused subs: 12 Matty Johnston 16 Colin Lawson Gk Steve Reid.
Montrose Roselea: 1 Ross McLeod 2 Sean Mustard 3 Paul Whyte 4 Callum Rae 5 Ewan Graham 6 Jordan Reoch 7 Lee Hood 8 Robert Urquhart (sub 15 Matthew Millar 74 mins) 9 Craig Watson (sub 18 Joe Aitken 85 mins) 10 James Collier (sub 16 Scott Riach 90 mins) 11 Colin Kennedy. Unused subs: 12 Gavin Reid 14 David Craig 17 Ryan Strachan 19 James McKellar.
Referee: Mr. S. Leslie (Brechin).
Report Courtesy of Neil Hardie (Arbroath Vics Secretary)
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