Keith 0 v Banks O’Dee 6

MAROON HIT FOR SIX BY ‘DEE 

Keith were sent  crashing out of the District Shield Quarter Final  after being hit for six by Banks O’ Dee. To compound their misery the Maroons had to play the last 20 minutes with ten men after Liam Strachan received a second yellow card.

One bright light from the otherwise disappointing night’s proceedings was the substitute appearance  of 16 year old Callum Dunbar for the final five minutes. Coincidentally his Dad Mike, a former Keith FC Young Player of the Year like his Uncle Scott, made a similar appearance against Elgin City 37 years earlier almost to the day. 

The injury and suspension ravaged homesters were left gasping by a three goals – in eight minutes salvo that left them trailing 4-0 at half time. Michael Phillipson, Jack Henderson and Dean Lawrie netted the quick fire goals, then Mark Gilmour struck a couple of minutes before the break. 

Two goals in two minutes from Henderson and Philipson after half time left Keith floundering before Strachan’s dismissal left them well and truly sunk.

KEITH – Shingler, Thomas, Selfridge, Hutcheon (Dunbar 85), R Robertson, Yunus, Tough, Strachan, Gray (McKeown 74), Stewart (Brownie 67), Ironside. Sub unused – Irvine.

Referee – Mr L Duncan

Wednesday 17th November 2021, KO 8pm
Report by Charlie Simpson