
North Region Archive (532)
Author: David ReidAlbion Boys Club and Dyce Boys Club are two North East sides are known to being the heavyweights of ADJFA football with the silverware that they pick up. Not just in the regional competitions but in the national ones as well.
Many in the North would have liked to have seen an all Aberdeen final at Airdrie in May however a semi final was what both teams had to settle for. In Edinburgh you have Tynecastle vs Hutchison Vale, two teams who have excellent history and also have brilliant exposure for their clubs with many of their players moving into the professional ranks. In the North Albion vs Dyce always serves up some brilliant games and there is always a few goals so people aren't walking away disappointed.
This weekend at Crombie Park two of the biggest clubs in the ADJFA go head to head at the Under 14's age group. Albion have been described by some as being the 'dark horses'. However they have just achieved two brilliant wins against last season's Scottish Cup winners Hutchison Vale 3-1 and then beating Milngavie Wanderers 4-2 in the quarter final at Spain Park.
Dyce on the other hand have went one stage further than they did last season when they unfortunately got knocked out 4-1 by Hutchison Vale and they are still have a 100% record in all competitions this season scoring 49 league goals in 8 matches and conceding just 4.
David Reid and fellow North Region reporter Bruce Dryburgh caught up with both camps ahead of the game. We start with Albion and David caught up with Albion coach Josh Winton and captain Jamie Hay.
With this being a Scottish Cup tie and a local derby Josh hopes it is a bit different than the Albion versus Dyce clashes in the ADJFA. He said: "We have progressed a lot from last season and also brought in a few players and it will certainly be a good game, last season it was between us and Dyce for the league and we have brought in some of the players to try and bridge the gap and I think we have the right calibre of players to be challenging for honours."
Josh added that they would not approach the game a different way due to it being a derby. He said: "We will approach the game like any other game, they all work hard and train hard like they normally do, hopefully we've enough on the day to win the game. This game will be a good advert for youth football in the North East, we always like to get sides in the latter stages of competitions here at Albion as it gives the club exposure and it gives the boys exposure as well."Albion captain Jamie Hay admitted that Sunday's semi final will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. He said: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity as you won't have many chances to get this far in national competitions. We'll certainly look forward to the game, I hope it is different from the Albion versus Dyce clashes in the league, hopefully we serve up a good game as I've heard there will be a lot of the neutrals going to the game as well as the parents."
Jamie attends Inverurie Academy, as do a few of the Dyce team and he admitted he that will both sets of teams will be up for it. He continued "Hopefully the chatting gets done on the pitch rather than at school. We've had a brilliant season and to get this far in the Scottish Cup showcases that."
Dyce coach Les Hutcheon has been involved with the highly regarded boys club for 24 years now has produced players such as Russell Anderson, Darren Mackie, Cammy Smith and Chris Clark as well as Stuart Armstrong at Dundee United and the life member at Dyce believes that the talent in the North East is as good as in any other area. Hutcheon spoke to Andy McLaren (@andymclaren_) of the Aberdeen Evening Express earlier this week, stating: He said: “Historically, we got beat by clubs from Glasgow and Edinburgh but because we are producing new talent every year, we go to these places with expectation rather than hope.
“The standard of juvenile football in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is the highest in the country, apart from Edinburgh, who are slightly better organised than teams from the North-East. Juvenile sides are starting to find the right balance between toughness and skill which they may have been lacking ten-years-ago. Being involved with Dyce Boys Club is the story of my life.
“I stopped for a few months last year but it’s not good for me to be sitting doing nothing so I became miserable and had to come back. My motto for any player in Aberdeen is you have to do your best to be the best.”
North Region reporter Bruce Dryburgh got a Dyce double when he interviewed Cammy Duncan and Ewan McGregor. Both players are really looking forward to the game and said "We are looking forward to Sunday because we didn't reach this stage of the competition last year and it means that we are now only one game away from playing at Airdrie. It will be a very special game for me, not only because it is a local derby but also because it is the semi final of a national competition and its these types of games that I enjoy playing in the most."They both added: "We will spend a bit of time at training and also before the game talking about tactics and what type of game we need to play in order to get through to the final. We need to go into the game with a positive attitude but also be wary of the fact that they can cause a threat going forward and therefore we need to defend from the front and not concede anything silly."
The two Dyce boys are expecting a really close game: "We know this game won't be easy and we are expecting them to come at us right from the start and I think it will be a close encounter that may go all the way to a penalty shootout. The game will be very tight and very closely fought with limited chances for both sides."
Cameron also added that he is "quietly confident that the Dyce squad can make it to Airdrie but said it will be too close to call to make a score prediction."
Meanwhile the YFS North Region journalism team gave their opinions on how this eagerly awaited all North semi final would go.
David Reid said: "This game can go either way and both sides have separate qualities in their sides and I think Dyce will scrape through with a 2-1 victory.
Bruce Dryburgh said: "I think Dyce will edge it but extra time and penalties may be required because it will be a game that's too close to call."
Daniel McKay has highlighted that it's fantastic to see both teams go this far. He said: "I watched Dyce beat Gow Valley on penalties in the quarter final and there's no doubt they can play better. It's a tough one to call but whoever wins, I don't think there'll be more than a goal in it."
Jack Thomson, who reporter on Albion's quarter final against Milngavie, said: "I think Albion will just edge it but it will be a brilliant contest."
For your match report and action photos, log onto Youth Football Scotland after the game. For live updates visit @yfslive on Twitter.
Venue: Highland Football Academy, Dingwall
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: £228
Dates:
Day 1 - 21 April 2013
Day 2 - 27 April 2013
Day 3 - 28 April 2013
Day 4 - 18 May 2013
Day 5 - 19 May 2013
If you would like to apply for this course please download the form from www.scottishfa.co.uk and send it to: -
The Scottish Football Association
Football Development Department
Hampden Park
Glasgow
G42 9PY
Please note that numbers are restricted therefore places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To avoid disappoint please book early.
If you would like further information please contact the SFA North Regional Office on 01343 540101 or email Lorna at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The lack of individual skills development coaches and the fact that youngsters do not spend as many hours practicing is having a detrimental effect throughout our game from grassroots to professional.
With this in mind the Scottish FA North Region have set up a comprehensive skills based course to support and educate local coaches. The course detailed below is practical in nature and candidates are encouraged to take part, regardless of ability.
Course fee: Free
Courses taking place...
3rd July 2013 (Wed) Pittodrie, Aberdeen 7pm-9pm
31st July 2013 (Wed) Lawsondale Playing Fields, Westhill 6pm-9pm
3rd August 2013 (Sat) Lawsondale Playing Fields, Westhill 10am-3pm
7th August 2013 (Wed) Lawsondale Playing Fields, Westhill 6pm-9pm
10th August 2013 (Sat) Lawsondale Playing Fields, Westhill 10am-3pm
The main content of the skill based programme is to address the four 1v1 situations which arise continually in every game. Coaches will also learn to focus on where and when the moves and turns can be successfully be executed. In modern day football with its extremely fast pace, tight spaces and evenly matched teams, the importance of 1v1 play cannot be overstated. Players who can dominate the 1v1 situation can make a difference to any game at any time.
Four 1v1 Situations - where it begins to make a difference;
1. 1v1 Side by Side - Change of direction moves
2. 1v1 Face to Face - Moves to beat an opponent
3. 1v1 Diagonal Attack - Cuts and drag backs
4. 1v1 Back to Goal - Spins and turns
All the above situations will be comprehensively covered and explained step by step, where and when to execute specific moves will also be continually reinforced. All coaches will be supported with a series of handouts throughout the duration of the course.
Places on this programme are limited and if you would like to be involved please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your contact details including name, email address, club/school you are involved with and coaching position you currently hold.
All email applications of interest should be received by Monday 17 June 2013.
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Discuss the Match | Create a Souvenir Newsprint Westdyke beat Formartine United to move up to 4th in the table but the win wasn't plan sailing for the hosts who created several attacks however no end product and Kyle Dawson was called into action a couple of times making a few good saves. In another wise quiet half it took a good goalline clearance from Andrew Neil to deny another substitute Matthew Stewart. Then Stewart got in on the act once again when he recieved a golden opportunity to get a goal after a good ball in by Craig Mackie it just went a whisker wide. |
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View Photo Gallery | Discuss the Match | Create a Souvenir Newsprint It was FDS who got the game underway on a mild day at Westdyke Leisure Centre, taking on lower league opposition. Expectations were on FDS to proceed as they were, on paper, the stronger side. In the opening stages of the game neither team could really get the ball down on the deck to play some easy on the eye passing football. Also, in the opening stages, chances were limited, both teams were eager to make a bright start and not concede any silly goals. |
Cup final for Cove after overcoming Fraserburgh
Written by YFS Editor 2
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Click here for full photo gallery The match sparked into life midway through the first half when Fraserburgh were awarded a penalty. Martin Anderson stepped up to coolly slot it away and put the home team in front. Indeed Fraserburgh were looking comfortable at this point but a defensive mistake just before half-time allowed Michael Gunn, Cove's number ten to equalise. Half time: Fraserburgh 1-1 Cove Rangers After the break Fraserburgh came storming out of the blocks and retook the lead after about five minutes with Bruce Patterson netting from inside the box. But like the evenly matched sides that they were, Cove equalised shortly after with the goal of the game. A tremendous free kick from about twenty five yards was curled past the Fraserburgh wall and past the despairing keeper by Michael Gunn for his second of the match. From this point Cove seemed to move up a gear and Ross Cochrane capped a fine match with two close range goals to put the visitors seemingly out of sight. Fraserburgh out for the count? Not likely. The home team pushed forward in numbers to try and rescue the tie and a third goal by substitute Neil McQuaig gave them a glimmer of hope. More pressure from Fraserburgh saw a couple of very good chances go a begging before the referee pointed to the spot for a second penalty to Fraserburgh in the very last minutes. Martin Anderson again stepped forward to take the kick but this time Cove keeper, Stuart Milne was the hero when he dived to his left and saved the spot kick. The final whistle blew soon after this and Cove go forward to the final. A very disappointing for the Fraserburgh team who more than contributed to a great advert for youth football. Full time: Fraserburgh 3-4 Cove Rangers |
Goalkeeper Abbie Little said: "Most of us have just come up from 13's. That team won the league and the League Cup last season. We were playing in the Aberdeen Sports Village 15's tournament yesterday in which we never lost a game."


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View Photo Gallery (Courtesy of Ray Millum)
Half Time: Dyce BC 1-0 Gow Valley |
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Second half goals saw Culter Deeside come back from a three goal deficite to win four goals to three against Colony Colts. Deeside began the game well, establishing a territorial advantage and pinning Colony back for the first ten minutes. However a decent effort by Kieran was their only shot, and as so often this season Culter were caught out - from being completely on top a break by Colony ended with Deeside a goal down. Soon after things went further wrong when a clumsy tackle was quite rightly given as a penalty. Colony scored and made it two nil. Colony also hit the bar and piled on the pressure with corner after corner. Inevitably the pressure told and Colony got their third goal. The Deeside management had already put on all their subs, but minutes before half-time changed their formation and at soon saw some glimmer of light when a shot from Morgan came close. However the score at half time was an embarrassing three nil. Half time: Colony Colts 3-0 Culter Deeside The second half started as the first had ended, with Colony well on top. However within five minutes Daniel came very close after running on to a long goal-kick, and Finlay got Deeside off to a good start with a goal. The goal, combined with the formation change and the robust half-time team-talk, revitalised Culter. Colony looked rattled after the goal but soon steadied, and gave Culter a few scary moments with quick breaks. Deeside pressed on and got a second goal - Ken held the ball up, Kieran took it forward and shot, hitting the bar, and Daniel was there to roll the rebound home to make it three two. Deeside had the upper hand now, and Finlay had a good shot on goal to add to all his good work in midfield. Ken was again involved with the equaliser. He took a sore one from a clearance but staggered to his feet to win the ball and lay it off to Kieran. Culter could have gone ahead soon after when the Colony keeper had a good save from Matthew, but finally did go one up when Findlay laid the ball on perfectly, Matthew poked the ball across, and Kieran scored. With Culter taking the lead it was Colony who were to push forward desperately in search of an equaliser, however Culter held strong with good work from Mark, Dylan and Bailey along with the rest of the defence. The Deeside support half-expected a last-minute equaliser for the hosts however Culter showed character to see out the final few minutes to secure a hard fought four three victory. Full time: Colony Colts 3-4 Culter Deeside Culter Deeside squad: Calum Henderson, Conor Watson, Philip Moon, Craig Magowan, Daniel Penley, Morgan McKay, Findlay Swan, Ken Aggrey, Kieran Fowler, Mark Nicholson, Matthew McIntosh. Substitutes: Bailey Craig, Andrew Maxwell, Dylan Tyrie-Dron Report by Kieran Fowler (@jannya19) |
The Scottish FA along with Moray Council Football Department is running a Level 1.1 Development Activities coaching course. This 6-hour course is open to all interested parties aged 16 and over, experienced or otherwise, who work with youths/adults 13+. In addition to delivering new content, the course will assist coaches to develop their coaching technique, focus on skill development and will explore the best age specific activities for developing young players.
Course: Level 1.1 Youth/Adult – Development Activities Certificate
Date: Saturday 2nd March 2013
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Venue: Elgin High School
Cost: £40
All participants will be issued with a Coaching card, a booklet and a DVD containing the course content on the day.
To book a place on the course please fill in an application form from the Coach/Volunteer page on www.scottishfa.co.uk and send it to Arthur Jack, Football Development Coordinator, Elgin Community Centre, Trinity Road, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1UE along with a cheque made payable to “The Moray Council”.
Please note that places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To avoid disappoint please book early.
Anyone requiring more information on the session or any wider football issues should contact the Arthur Jack on 01343 556315 or Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Albion come from behind to knock out Milngavie
Written by Jack Thomson
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Half Time: Albion BC 1-2 Milngavie Wanderers Full Time: Albion BC 3-2 Milngavie Wanderers |
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Discuss the Match | Create a Souvenir Newsprint With Torphins still affected by the harsh winter the game was moved to Inverurie and a snowy scene was what both teams had to contend with. The match finished goalless after the regulation 80 minutes. A few questions were asked and raised when, at the end of the game, the referee blew for full time (rather than proceeding with extra time and penalties). |
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