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Newmachar Utd 2-1 Dyce
Missing today were Greg Wood, Ryan Cormack, Bruce Dryburgh & Connor Walton who serves his last of a 2 game ban. New signing Connor Knowles was in the squad for the first time.
We welcomed our unbeaten neighbours to Charlies and were hoping to gain revenge for the narrow 2-0 defeat we suffered at Ian Mair Park earlier in the season.
The game started at a fast pace with both teams playing at a high tempo, we survived an early scare but then a quick break down the right after 5 minutes saw Calum Reid play a ball into the box where Ryan Whelan hit a sweet right footed shot past the away keeper.
Within 10 minutes we then doubled our lead when a driven Ryan Whelan corner was headed home in the 6 yard box by the onrushing Stevo Young.
Dyce were threatening with some quick football but the final balls into the box were being dealt with by our defenders.
After 20 minutes we had the chance to treble our lead when we were awarded a penalty after a Tait Duthie strike was handled in the box. Ryan Whelan stepped up but surprisingly shot tamely and the keeper saved it to his right.
We were working hard and competing well all over the pitch and deserved to go in at the half in the lead.
HT 2-0
We knew Dyce would come out quick in the second half and although they were having a lot of possession we were defending well. Big Si in our goals was called upon to make a good save from a shot from the left side of the box but then we lost a soft goal when a good driven cross into the box took a deflection and Simon let it bounce up in his hands which gave the away forward the chance to nick it away and it ended up in the net.
Dyce were throwing everything at us and Simon had a couple of smart one on one saves to stop the equaliser. Peter Melvin made a last ditch tackle to stop an almost certain goal but damaged his lcl in the process.
Although Dyce were on top we were always a danger on the break and made a couple of good half chances with the Dyce keeper producing a great point blank save to keep out a Tait Duthie effort.
We held on for an important 3 points, holding our own against our long established neighbours.
FT 2-1
NUFC Team – Mitchell, E Dryburgh, Young, Melvin, Gibson, Reynolds, Reid, Gerrie, Watt, Duthie, Whelan.
Subs – Robertson, Boylan, Cowie, Knowles, Davie, Munro, McMillan
We caught up with the gaffer after the game to get his thoughts…
I thought today we were fantastic. Good quick play, early goals, and some great defensive work. 3-0 might’ve gave us an easier afternoon but the keeper saved the penalty well. Another day i think the score could’ve been 5-5. But it’s a huge 3 points for us in our fight to stay in the league, soured a bit by the injury to big Melv, hopefully it’s not too serious and he’s back soon.
Photos courtesy of Simon Robertson
Tait Duthie has this week extended his contract at Utd for the next 3 years!
The aggressive midfielder has played an important role in the progression of the club since joining on loan from Locos.
Here’s what he had to say…
I’m really happy to be staying here at Newmachar. With a brilliant management team, committee and a cracking bunch of lads I’m just looking forward to the rest of the season and seasons to come.
The manager was equally excited about the deal…
Tait has come on well as a player. He’s maturing and starting to become an important player for the team. He’s aggressive, fast and can score goals too. If he keeps improving, he’s got a bright future in the game.
Conor Watt has this week extended his contract at Utd for the next 3 years!
Conor wears squad #8, plays as an attacking midfielder and is sponsored by MacScott Bond LTD
The popular midfielder has been crucial the club’s progression over the last 2 seasons since he returned after a season down in Glasgow for work placement. He returned to the starting line up early last season in the 1-0 win away to Rothie with Greg Wood scoring the game’s only goal.
Here’s what he had to say…
Delighted to have signed an extension with Newmachar. The club is moving forward in the right direction and I’d like to play a big part in keeping this club in the premier league.
The manager was equally excited about the deal…
Delighted Conor has chosen to stay with us and play his part in moving the club forward. He’s a lad i’ve known for a good few years now, with Keith 20s, then i took him to Banchory and onto Newmachar with us. He’s a great player to have in your team and equally to have in your dressing room. Clever player, very good on the ball and his work rate is through the roof every time he takes the field.
East End 1-1 Newmachar Utd
Missing today were Greg Wood, Ryan Cormack, Jason Davie, Ryan Whelan & Bruce Dryburgh.
We come away with a well deserved point after a late Jamie Boylan goal drew the game level after the home side scored within the first two minutes.
Just like the last game the home side went ahead when the striker sneaked in between Kyle & Stevo, and although Simon Mitchell got a hand to the header the ball dropped over the line after hitting the underside of the bar.
The lads made sure we didn’t lose a second as the home side started brightly without really creating another chance. We grew into the game and for the last 25 minutes of the half we dominated the possession and created 3 very good chances, however James McMahon after a good weaving run into the box had his shot saved by the feet of the home keeper, Stewart Gerrie blazed over the bar after a snapshot from a corner and Calum Reid had a goal bound shot headed off the line. For all the possession we just could not find the net shooting down the hill.
HT 1-0
The second half was more of an even battle with both teams scrapping for everything but not really creating any chances although the home side had a good chance after the home winger broke through but slid his shot past the post.
It was looking like another frustrating day but with 5 minutes to go Jamie Boylan found a bit of space on the left where he cut in and rifled a shot goal wards and a home defender stuck out a foot and it diverted the ball into the net for a deserved equaliser.
With minutes left Connor Walton was shown a straight red card but the 10 men held out for a point. Another good battling team performance where we didn’t stop working and got our reward for perseverance.
FT 1-1
NUFC Team – Mitchell, E Dryburgh, Young, Munro, Walton, Reynolds, Reid, Gerrie, Watt, Cowie, McMahon.
Subs – Robertson, Boylan, Duthie, Melvin
We caught up with the gaffer after the game to get his thoughts…
Not the start we were looking for and disappointing to not win the game from the chances we created but we kept going and got the point
Photos courtesy of Simon Robertson
Newmachar Utd 4-2 Nairn St Ninian
Missing today were Greg Wood, Ryan Cormack, Jason Davie, Bruce Dryburgh & Simon Mitchell
We gained a valuable 3 points after a comfortable win in the end. It was quite an even start to the game but we went ahead after 9 minutes from a well worked goal when Ryan Whelan controlled a Connor Walton throw in, turned his man and passed into the path of Calum Reid who took one touch and curled a shot into the opposite corner.
Nairn got back into the game after 17 minutes after a move down the right ended with the away forward being first to the high ball to the far post.
We then had a couple of great chances to go ahead. Euan Dryburgh drove forwards from left back, played a 1/2 with James McMahon at the edge of the box but saw his shot saved by the keeper and looped onto the bar and out for a goal kick.
Conor Watt was played through by McMahon but the keeper got down well to save the shot.
We did go ahead after 35 minutes. A Conor Watt throw was controlled by McMahon who passed it into the path of Watt who curled nicely into the far corner.
Nairn had a couple of half chances but they didn’t really trouble debutant Aaron Anderson in our goal.
HT 2-1
The second half was the same as the first with both teams having a go at each other with half chances being created at both ends. We did increase our lead when Josh Reynolds played the ball out wide and burst into the 18 yard box Calum Reid cut the ball back into his path and he finished nicely, low into the opposite corner.
We then went further ahead 10 minutes later when another throw in was laid off by Jack Cowie and James McMahon rolled it home. Conor Watt then hit the post before the away side got a consolation second in the final minute when the away forward beat the offside and his shot was saved well by Aaron in goal but it looped just under the bar into the net.
A good performance with a lot of good football played to gain a valuable 3 points.
FT 4-2
NUFC Team – Anderson, E Dryburgh, Young, Munro, Walton, Reynolds, Reid, Gerrie, Watt, Whelan, McMahon.
Subs – Gammie, Melvin, Cowie, Gibson, Robertson, Boylan, Robb
We caught up with the gaffer after the game to get his thoughts…
Good performance from us on a wet, heavy pitch, and obviously delighted with the 4 goals even though we probably should’ve had a couple more. But the main thing is the 3 points and not letting teams below us gain advantage at our expense. Caly & Jimmer were a threat through out and other than the 2 goals, i thought we defended our box well.
Photos courtesy of Simon Robertson
Fraserburgh Utd 2-1 Newmachar Utd.
Missing today were Greg Wood, Jason Davie, Bruce Dryburgh, Connor Walton, Ross Gibson, Peter Melvin & Ronan McMillan
We left the Buchan coast with nothing after a late winner from the home side settled a close encounter. It was a game of two halves with us dominating the first 45 as we started off on the front foot and created a couple of early chances but Jamie Boylan and then Ryan Cormack blazed shots wide and over the bar.
We were playing some good football on a very heavy pitch and midway through the half we went ahead after a good move down the left saw Euan Dryburgh drive into the box fired low across the 6 yard box where Ryan Cormack met it and buried the shot into the net.
We then had a chance to go further ahead after a scramble in the box saw Steven Young hit the bar from close range. Fraserburgh grew into the game but we limited them to long range efforts that didn’t cause us too much problems.
The half came to an end with us holding a slender lead.
HT 0-1
The second half was completely different as the home side came out and pushed us back from the start and Simon Mitchell kept us in the lead with a great save from a close range. We struggled to get any constructive possession as the home side kept us pinned back.
They deservedly drew level, a brilliant header from the edge of the box looped over Simon in goals.
The game opened up with both teams attacking at pace, and we had a couple of chances to go ahead when James McMahon shot tamely after breaking free, Calum Reid then blazed over the bar after a good move down the right, Jack Cowie then had a shot blocked in the 6 yard box after another quick breakaway.
The home keeper then pulled off a tremendous save when Lewis Robertson struck a great long range shot that was tipped over the bar.
The home also created a few chances that were wasted and then disaster struck in the final minutes when a corner for the home side was not cleared at the front post and as it bounced across the box it hit the home forward on the thigh and ended up in the net.
Another close game where it could of have been different if we had taken our chances in the first half but another good team performance with the fine margins being the difference again.
FT 2-1
NUFC Team – Mitchell, E Dryburgh, Young, Munro, Reynolds, Reid, Duthie, Watt, Whelan, Cormack.
Subs – McMahon, Cowie, Collins, Robertson, Gerrie, Robb, Gammie
We caught up with the gaffer after the game to get his thoughts…
Sore one to take but we know all too well if you don’t take the chances then it can happen. Very poor defending from us at the corner. You can’t switch off or you get punished. Although they came out a different side after half time, i still felt we had the better of the chances but failed to take them. We should’ve came away with a point but it’s another step in learning curve for our boys. Blow losing Ryan again to a hamstring injury as he flicked it over the lads head, had he not pulled up he was in on the keeper. Hopefully it’s not too serious and he’s back soon.
Photos courtesy of Simon Robertson
Rothie Rovers 0-2 Newmachar Utd.
Machar made the short trip to Rothienorman without Jamie Gammie, Craig Robb, Ronan McMillan, Peter Melvin, James McMahon, Ross Gibson and long term absentee, Bruce Dryburgh. A disciplined and organised performance on a good pitch after all the rain meant we continue our winning streak against our near neighbours.
We allowed the home side to have the upper hand in terms of possession but limited them to very few clear cut chances apart from the opening minute when they missed a glorious chance to go ahead but after that the home side huffed and puffed without really troubling us too much.
Greg Wood broke through 1 on 1 with the keeper but a great saved denied the opening goal.
Shortly after, an awkward landing forced him off with a knee injury to be replaced by Tait Duthie on 24 minutes.
The first half ended 0-0 without too much to shout about.
The second half followed the vein of the first half where we restricted the home side to long range efforts and with 20 minutes to go we fortunately went ahead after a lofted freekick by Tait Duthie to the back post slipped through the hands of the keeper and into the net.
Boylan then found himself 1 on 1 with the keeper but he saved low to keep Rothie in the game. Cormack also found himself 1 on 1 with the keeper but both times, the ref blew for offside.
We weren’t to be denied though, and 10 minutes later we doubled our lead after our subs Jamie Boylan & Jack Cowie combined. Boylan made a good break down the right and cut it back into the path of Jack Cowie who drilled a lovely shot into the bottom left hand corner.
The home side threw everything at us in the final 10 minutes but we held strong and took a valuable 3 points home.
A very good, organised performance by the whole squad and although the home side had a lot of possession we showed our resilience and held firm. When the opportunities arose we took them in yet another tight competitive game between the teams.
FT 0-2
NUFC Team – Mitchell, E Dryburgh, Young, Munro, Reynolds, Gerrie, Davie, Watt, Whelan, Wood, Cormack.
Subs – Boylan, Cowie, Collins, Duthie
We caught up with the gaffer after the game to get his thoughts…
Yea, massive 3 points in a week where i’m shocked there was any games on to be honest. A full 90 minutes for the skipper for the first time since the collor bone at Cruden Bay. Delighted for him. Hopefully the injury to Greg isn’t a bad one and he’s back soon.
We knew if we defended well, kept our organisation, our tactical discipline, we’d always get a few chances. I thought first half we defended well but other than Greg’s chance we didn’t do enough going forward. Don’t think the shape worked so we changed it at half time and i thought second half we were excellent throughout the whole squad.Obviously the longer it goes, the more frustrated Rothie get, the more it opens up a wee bit for us. I feel for Lewis in the Rothie goal, but we’ll take it. I think we maybe should’ve had a penalty too but it was waved away. Cormack is 1 on 1 with the keeper twice but both were flagged offside and he’s saved well 1 on 1 from Boylan. Then Jacko does what we know he can do and seals the game for us with that strike.
Photos courtesy of Simon Robertson
