Brrrr over and out from a bluddy cauld East End Park. Summer fitbaw??? Jeesh. 90 diamond to megginson. mccardle to diamond. he looks up sees foster and someone kiss the ref cos he`s blown his whistle. 89 headed away by dowie, aberdeen get it back, megginson forward headed again by dowie, but this time its out for a goal kick to smith. 88 joe to higgins, up to clarke but its too far. macgregor makes sure but its behind for a corner to aberdeen. 86 megginson with another poor pass, this time towards diamond on the far side in front of NE. throw in to pars, to smith who puts it upfield but straight to langfield. sub 14 loses out for aberdeen and the ball is to the feet of williams. now megginson with a better run of play. over to sub 11. mccardle up to megginson. macca shouting at joe to look behind him. panto season already? 85 throw in to pars at halfway line. whyte to higgins. thomson turns and passes to joe but he slides on the wet grass and the ball is loose. higgins makes sure at other end. 83 dowie heads out a possible goal effort from the visitors as the pars try to keep the scoreline intact. joe tackles well and gets the ball to smith who plays it to bell and thomson. its away and a poor effort by magennis is easily saved. foster then has a go but nelly macgregor gets it away up field. 80 nelly macgregor up to joe who taks it well and runs past two defenders, and i thought he won a corner for his troubles but alas no says the ref. humph. clarke turns quickly and wins a throw in for pars deep in aberdeen half. thomson to clarke, to jordan whyte who tumbles. aberdeen runs to our end but macgregor stops it. 77 captain diamond gets the ball forward. bassey and meggins take turns. sub 17 puts it into our box but no one to pick it up. higgins to nelly macgregor. up towards belly but he cant get to it. diamond to mccardle, over to sub 11, and now to mccardle and down to williams. aberdeen picking up the pace but not getting into a clear space. mccardle and a close range shot by magennis is blocked by smith then mccardle tries from very close range but his hopeful header goes wide of the right hand post and past an aberdeen striker who could only pretend to get his head to it. 76 pars with throw in at halfway line. higgins takes. offside flag up. 74 Joe to take, it goes short and cleared by aberdeen. however still in our half. well it wis. megginson takes it far, cleared by belly however and now to langfield as aberdeen forced to go backwards. i just want to go hame, i`m freezing. aberdeen with a throw in deep in our half. thomson gets it away, out to joe on left hand wing but jordan whyte tries to keep it in but its too long and out for a goal kick. 72 Keddie, still upright, gets the ball over to Nelly Mcgregor. Now to Higgins and on to Joe but its Jordan Whyte who chases a loose ball. Keddie headers foward Joe passes it back to him, ball to Smith who kicks as far deep in to aberdeen half. yet another corner for the pars. 70 Free kick for Pars at halfway line. Thomson to McGregor who loses it and Aberdeen take their chance, however they didnt reckon on Thomson getting in between and holymitherofgod a belter of a shot from Joe is off the bar and oot for a corner. Taken quickly and cleared. Ball back in our possession however. Sally, or GTP, could ye get ma wellies for me please? 69 Aberdeen with a good run to our box and their number 10 Megginson heads it just over the bar and out to the left hand side. Good chance for the visitors there. 68 Belly and Joe`s suntans will be washed away at this rate. 64 Megginson has a shot this end but its wayyyy over the bar. 63 Fyvie tried a shot on goal there and its past the right hand post. No worries. Sub for pars - off Kirk, on Nelly Macgregor and Jordan Whyte and Ryan Thomson. Off Woods, Mason. 59 Joe to take, headed back over by Aberdeen but pars at the back get it into the box and a try is blocked. Smith tested at this end also as Aberdeen fight back but he saves easily. Ball forward to Clarke who puts a light footed shot in to Langfield but its easily held. 58 Mason to Dowie up to McD over to Belly to Woods and a long ball forward sees the Pars win a corner. How many subs have the sheep got? Jeesh. Anither one on. This time its Megginson. There`s folk coming off, honest lol. I think our announcer is on holiday. Another sub for Aberdeen - on 14. He has red boots but clashes with oor Joe. Mason to McD, to Belly to Mason and now to Belly who miskicks and Aberdeen fans shouting for a penalty as Magennis goes down in our box. Free kick says ref. Williams takes and its just past the right hand post. Oooft a header from Pat Clarke puts the pars in front. He was in the best position and from close range headed into the net. Great goal and one the pars fans enjoyed. Pars getting forward again with Joe passing to Kirk and out to McD who cant get past the Aberdeen defence. 51 Keddie headers towards Kirk but he is blocked, plus it`s too long a shot. Langfield long punt to Foster who wins a throw in at right hand flag in front of main stand. Aberdeen getting forward. Hoe now who keeps the bal lwell passes to Kirk who has a good run into the box taks the ball to the edge and a goallllllllllllllllllllll by the pars by PAT CLARKE. Another sub for Aberdeen - dinnae ask me who went aff or who came on. Woods to Belly to Clarke who holds well turns and takes ball to box. Out to the wing and a straight shot by Woods to Langfield. 48 Aberdeen two subs - on 11 and 17 - again no names on team sheets. Mason to Kirk who handles well back to Mason headed down by sub17. Mason long ball to Clarke who wins a throw in and now over to Higgins who powers in a cross into the box but no one there to pick up for the pars. Aberdeen have however made a run to our end but cant get past our defence. Offside flag up and Smith to clear. 46 Kirk blocked as he goes up for a header. Aberdeen win a throw in at halfway line. Dowie and Woods make sure ball out of danger. Pars to kick off this half. The rain hasnae let up at all. Also off is Willis, and Phinn. Bell and McDougall on for this pair. Sub for Pars - on Joe for DG. Half time whistle goes. 45 Woods to Dowie to Keddie who misplaces kick and Smith has to get the ball to safety and over to Aberdeen. Langfield now in possession as Clarke chases. Dowie puts a ball out of danger into the NW as Aberdeen win a throw in. Ball into our box but headed away and back to Smith. Good chances so far by both sides, despite the weather. 43 Smith to Bassey. Their midfield quick on their feet. Mason cant keep the ball down and its like a game of headers here. McCardle to Williams to Fyvie who tries to get forward but is held back by our defence. Woods to Kirk who just loses out. Magennis tries too but loses out. Clarke chases a loose ball at other end. Good pass to Bassey and the slippy 18 yard box stops Aberdeen getting anywhere. Ahmed with a long pass towards Maguire who is 20 yards out is deemed offside and Smith readies himself for a long ball upfield. 40 Willis to take. Long, low and over the heads of everyone. Dowie to Keddie who shoots in a powerful shot to Langfield who goes to ground to save. Offside flag up as Kirk was about to make a great run to their box. Langfield punts to Woods who gets his head to it just past halfway line. Aberdeen with a throw in front of main stand centre. 40 Woods runs and passes to Willis who wins a corner. 38 Aberdeen win a corner at the other end. Curls in and Smiths heads past for another corner. oes short this time too hgih into the box and Higgins heads clear. Woods makes sure. DG chases but Ahmed there first. Mason to Kirk back to Keddie to Mason and over to Woods. Pars win a throw in deep in Aberdeen half. Woods takes, passes to Clarke, ball at feet of Kirk but its lost. Clarke gets a touch too and a throw in to pars as ball sent out of play. Willis takes, short to Mason, comes in long from right hand side to Kirk who puts a shot in and Langfield has to go to ground to save. 35 Woods with a long ball to Clarke but too far for our number 9. Keddie to Smith, now to Dowie and over to Willis and up to Clarke who is blocked again by Ifil. Langfield with a long ball but to no one in particular. Smith to Woods, to Mason to Dowie and also via Keddie. DG passes to Woods on this nearside wing who handles well and gives it to Willis who wins a corner for his light touch. 33 Aberdeen with a free kick as a high footed challenge came in. Taken quickly and Maguire had a shot on goal from close range but its past the left hand post of Smith. Pars get the ball up field and its a throw in front of NE. Aberdeen win it back however. 27 Magennis his first touch with a headed shot to Williams but Smith is quicker. McCardle with a run to Ahmed. Dowie over to Keddie and now to Phinn who passes across field to Woods. Willis takes to DG who tries a shot on goal but its blocked and rebounds to the NE. Throw in impeded and ABerdeen away. This time blocked by Woods whose long ball to Clarke is a tad too far but a foul has ensued and its a free kick to the pars, taken quickly, at 25 yards out. Kirk wins a spare ball and Keddie tries a shot on goal but its wide of the left hand post. Sub for Aberdeen - off Paton, on Magennis 26 Mason gets the ball away after a high kick by an Aberdeen player near the halfway line. Woods was lucky not to have had his face near the end of the offending boot. Ref plays on. Woods heads upwards not onwards and the ball is played through to Higgins and now to Smith. Keddie over to Woods who takes the ball to Willis and now to Mason who gets it back to Dowie and on to Smith. Higgins now to Clarke with a lovely flick pass to Willis and shot to Langfield who handles easily. 21 Kirk loses out to Diamond but its back in pars possession. Dowie to Keddie to Smith who punts it as far as Phinn. Long ball to DG on the wing and Woods gets it to DG who is blocked in front of the NE but wins a throw in. Aberdeen intercept and on a great run to our box. Pass by Maguire to Paton now to Diamond and over to Bassey back to Fygie now to Williams, and an offside flag up for Fyvie as he made his way towards our goal. Kirky shouts for the ball as Willis puts the ball into the Aberdeen box but its too long. Long and high and headed out for another corner to the pars. 19 Smith to Keddie who passes to Phinn and up to Kirk. Now to Mason, over to Woods who makes a good run and passes short to Keddie. Ahmed intervenes and Diamond`s shot to Ahmed is blocked. WOods on the edge of the 18 yard line and ball falls to DG who puts a belter in towards Langfield who punches it out for the Pars first corner of this half. 17 Willis passes to Clarke and onwards to Kirk who is impeded and ball out for a throw in to Pars. Dowie to Keddie up to Clarke who is blocked. Aberdeen take it back. Ahmed to Ifil with a nifty kick to Maguire but he is unable to get to it in time. Smith with a long ball to Willis but he too is blocked. Long ball however for Clarke who wins it back and ball goes high in the box. Aberdeen win the throw in at the end of it. Down goes Keddie again. Not an exaggeration but it`s really bucketing here. Kirk on a run now passes to WIllis who takes it to 17 yard line, Kirk gets his toes to it but its away. Pars pick up again as Willies passes to Woods long ball forward to Clarke and assistant ref blows for an offside. 15 Bassey down at 24 yards out as Aberdeen win a free kick. Taken quickly and a corner follows shortly thereafter. Williams to take. There`s a smattering of Aberdeen fans in the NE. To the left of me there is slightly more Pars fans. 13 Throw in to Aberdeen in front of NE. Mason to Woods up to Kirk who holds well and passes back to Woods then up to Phinn via Willis and his pass to DG is way too long. 13 Aberdeen win a throw in at halfway line. Bassey to Ifil to Ahmed. Keddie makes sure at our by line in front of Norrie as Smith collects. Long ball foward to halfway line and Kirk up for header but just loses out. Ball to Woods long ball forward towards Kirk but its just a tad too far. Aberdeen with a throw in. 12 Kirk chases ball and Willis with a good shot on target but straight to Langfield. Now Keddie with a shot on goal also but it`s over the bar from 20 yards out. 11 Pars taking it forward as far as 20 yards with DG on the ball. Diamond with a throw in just in front of main stand near Norrie but it ends in Smith`s hands. Cleared to halfway line. Woods to Willis with a good run and passes to Phinn who had the chance to slot it home past Langfield but its just past the right hand post. 02 Didnt go very far - but Diamond taking it forward and Robbie Williams (!) loses out to Mason who crosses it across field to DG. Aberdeen dealing with our midfield as well as their own and a throw in for the Pars just in front of the NW was taken quickly for Smith to clear to Woods.
Sorry for delay folks. Weather causing havoc here tonight and no` just the pitch. rather damp at East End Park at the moment. |