Keith 1 v Clachnacuddin 1

MAROONS AND LILY WHITES DRAW 

Keith got their first point of the season as the result of a hard fought tussle with old rivals Clach. This was the 183rd league meeting between the sides, stretching back 99 years, so there is a lot of history to this fixture.

Amongst the interested spectators was a trio all the way up from York – Tom, his friend Rob and Tom’s father-in-law aptly named Keith.

The Maroons handed latest signing Jordan Cooper from Turriff his debut, whilst co-skipper James Brownie was absent due to a hamstring injury.

It was even stevens in the first 45 minutes with neither side quite able to break the deadlock despite creating chances. The homesters got their noses in front with 63 minutes on the clock when eager beaver Gavin Elphinstone whipped across an enticing pass from the right wing to Mikey Ironside who expertly curled the ball home from 15 yards, leaving Clach goalie Daniel Rae grasping at fresh air.

The lead only lasted nine minutes, Clach drawing level when Murray Addison sent Harry Henman sprawling inside the penalty area, very luckily escaping with only a booking. Henman dusted himself down, and made no mistake with the resultant spot kick.

Three minutes later a perfect right wing cross from Matty Tough saw Liam Duncan launch himself head first only to see his header fly inches over the bar. Then at the very last gasp, Joey Wilson sent Elphinstone haring through only for the buzzbomb to be halted on the edge of the box with what looked like a foul, but the referee waved the Keith player’s strenuous appeals aside.

KEITH – Reid, Addison, Cheyne (Coull), Smith, Robertson, Gill, Elphinstone, Cooper, McKeown (Duncan), Taylor (Tough), Ironside (Wilson). Subs unused – Killoh, Yeats, McLeod.

Referee – Mr D Alexander.

Saturday 5th August, KO 3pm
Report by Charlie Simpson