Colts 3 Cove BC 1

Today's match was played in good weather, but the pitch was very heavy.

We had a full squad, but Logan pulled out of his goalkeeping duties at last minute due to a sore shoulder. Michael stepped up to take over the gloves.

Play was over 2 x 25 minute periods.

Starting team : Michael, Alex, Fraser, Reece, Martyn, Matt, Ross & Stuart.

Cove kicked off but were straight on the defensive as Colts launched wave after wave of attacks. Stuart had an early chance, but shot just past the post, then Reece had a chance with the same result, then Martyn did the same.

Colts were have all the play which was good to see, with some great passing from Matt and from Reece, playing a deeper midfield position.

Colts forced a corner, and following some goalmouth action the ball was rolled out to Ross who smashed the ball into the back of the net.

Any long ball that was coming through was being dealt with easily by Alex and Fraser who both had good runs with the ball putting Cove under pressure.

Continued Colts pressure was again to pay off when a good through ball was put away high in to the net by Stuart.

Stuart had another shot at goal from a Reece cross from the right only to blast over the bar from close range.

Cove were getting in to the game a bit more towards the end of the half, albeit by use of some strong tackles and some pushing. On a rare attack up field Alex put in a strong tackle, but was slightly late, giving away a free kick just outside the box. Cove got a goal back direct from the kick after Colts decided to align their wall outside of the goals (something for the coaches to work on).

Half time : Colts 2 Cove BC 1

Several changes were made at this point with Chris replacing Alex, Jordan replacing Stuart and Craig replacing Ross.

Colts started this half in the same manner they started the first with wave after wave of attack, but failing to convert any chances.

Colts were now starting to put themselves about in the same manner as Cove with some good tackling from Craig and Fraser, and some calm defending from Chris.

Colts continued to play some neat crisp football in midfield, with a speculative shot from distance ending with a good goal from Matt.

Some slack play by Colts (too many players pushing up field) resulted in a 4 on 1, but Michael came out well and saved at the feet of the Cove player.

The Cove boys were not so keen on the strong tackles from Colts, and were now being encouraged to take dives by their coach, but this was to no avail, and they were starting to get a bit despondent.

Colts continued to create some chance, with good footwork from Jordan creating a chance well held by the keeper.

Reece to a knock on the knee and was replaced by Logan. Alex also replaced Fraser. Colts were now coasting and had nothing to do defensively. A late run by Alex resulted in a good shot going wide of the post. Logan seemed to enjoy the new role outfield and too was not shy in getting stuck in.

Full time : Colts 3 Cove BC 1

A great match where Colts showed for the first time this season that they can beat a team by playing good football, and also handle a physical battle when required. There were some very tired boys out there at the end which from a coaches point of view is great to see as there was plenty of effort from all the boys, with a great result.


Well done, bring on the next match.


Also a quick thanks to Craig for being so kind in letting the boys and families help celebrates his birthday with him in the time old tradition of egging. Thank goodness my birthday is only just past!

Byron Utd. 1 Ellon Meadows Colts 6

The Colts travelled to Aberdeen to take on Byron Utd. for the first time, playing at Kettleshill. They were minus Fraser Gill due to illness overnight.

The match kicked off slightly late due to a mix-up with keys, and to be honest it was not the most encouraging weather for good football with a very wintery wind picking up on the exposed pitch. The pitch was also small in comparison to what we are used to.

Starting 7 : Logan, Chris, Alex, Ross, Marc, Matt, Stuart (subs : Reece & Michael)

The opening 5 minutes were pretty end to end with neither team making any headway. Stuart came close to opening the scoring, but the ball was forced out for a corner.

From the resulting corner ROSS opened the scoring direct from the flag kick.

After the goal Colts made their 1st change bringing on Reece for Stuart.

Ellon kept the pressure on with numerous close calls from Matt, Marc and Ross again.

Michael came on for Ross.

After some clever interplay between Marc and Matt, Colts got their 2nd with MATT scoring from 10 yards shooting across the helpless keeper.

The next period of play saw Colts dominating the play and carving out plenty of chances, with Reece, Michael and Marc all failing to addto the goal tally.

In the last few minutes of the half Byron took advantage of some slack play to apply some pressure down the right. From a kick-in Byron scored directly, barring a slight deflection off Logan. This was to be Logan's sole contribution to the match.

HT : 1 - 2

Colts made a double change at half time brining Stuart and Ross back on for Marc and Alex.

Colts started the period well and applied pressure right from the off. The Byron keeper was kept busy and made a few timely inteception.

The pressure paid off with REECE bursting through 1 on 1 with the keeper and sloting the ball home with ease.

Almost immediately Colts made it 4 after being picked out well by Matt. Under some pressure from the closing Byron defenders, REECE played the ball across the keeper into the bottom corner.

Marc and Alex returned to the play at the expense of Chris and Matt.

Colts seemed to back off a little with the exception of Reece who was now on the hunt of his hat-trick. He stayed wide right where he was found by both Marc and Ross, but he wasted these efforts by shooting over with the first and hitting the outside of the post with the other.

Byron had a few chances of their own with several well timed clearances from Alex, and a few heart stopping moments when Colts all decided to push forward and leave 3 Byron players up front unmarked. A well time run and tackle from Michael and some good back tracking from Chris meant Logan never had a touch of the bal in anger.

The 5th was not far away after some neat play in the middle of the park, ROSS bust through on goal and finished well for his second.

No to be out done, REECE got on the end of another fine pass from Marc and fired home under the keeper for the last of the goals, but not the last action.

Colts had several further chances, but the post and some poor finishing prevented further pain for Byron.

FT : 1 - 6

A fine display from Colts and a well deserved vitory.