Saturday 21st October 2017
Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division
Goldenhill AFC v Oban Saints AFC
Donald Dewar Leisure Centre
Garscadden Road
Drumchapel
Glasgow
G15 8SX
Kick off 2pm
Referee Mr John McNab
After a run of cup fixtures Saints return to league business this Saturday for the first time in five weeks when they travel to Drumchapel to face the very much in-form Goldenhill. Unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, Goldenhill have been banging in the goals for fun notching sixty three in ten games. At the other end of the park the Gowdie have been equally impressive losing only nine goals with only Inverclyde and St. Joseph's FP managing more than one goal past Scott Rennie and his miserly defence.
As well as throwing down the gauntlet in the Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division title race with three wins out of three, the Gowdie have already progressed to the semi-finals of the Centenary Cup where they will face either Castlemilk BC or Motherwell Thistle. Particularly pleasing for the Gowdie boys was their quarter final local derby victory over St Joseph's FP where they came from behind twice to knock out the cup holders by five goals to two securing the early season bragging rights into the bargain.
In the West of Scotland Cup 2016 runners-up Goldenhill have a fourth round home tie against Eaglesham of the Caledonian League after having seen off tricky Ayrshire opponents Tarbolton and Dailly in rounds two and three.
The Scottish Amateur Cup third round draw sends the Gowdie to the far North East to face Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association Division Three leaders Monymusk on 4th November.
The home side drew level early in the second half with a wonder strike from substitute Damon Gray. Gray's rocket from the edge of the centre circle flew past Thomas McCulloch's outstretched right hand and into the top corner.
Saints regained the lead in the sixty seventh minute after a hotly disputed throw-in award on the right touchline just inside the Goldenhill half. To the ire of Gowdie central defender Jack Bennett Referee Campbell gave the decision in Saints favour and with the home side still arguing Donald Campbell gathered the throw-in from Kerr Newbigging and played the ball up to Paul Carmichael just inside the Goldenhill box. Paul turned away from Steven Dock and fired an excellent left foot finish high into the net past Ross Clark's despairing right hand.
Martin Lawlor picked up a booking for dissent in the seventieth minute after Referee Campbell penalised Steven Dock for a foul on Paul Carmichael. The Saints free-kick came to nothing and Goldenhill quickly countered on the right. Saints appealed in vain for an offside decision against Daniel Gibson who raced away from David McArthur and sent a low cross along the six yard line. Thomas McCulloch got a hand to the cross but only succeeded in directing the ball into the path of Damon Gray who slammed it into the roof of the net for his second goal of the evening leveling the score once again. Dene Cassells' protests regarding the lack of an offside decision from Mr Campbell earned him a yellow card which was to prove very costly for the Saints defender.
Saints took the lead for the third time with fourteen minutes of play remaining with Paul Carmichael again the scorer. Remarkably similar to, but even better than his earlier strike Paul turned away from Jack Bennett and from twenty five yards arrowed an unstoppable left foot drive high into the roof of the net giving Ross Clark no chance.
Having regained the lead Saints were forced to see out the final twelve minutes with ten men after Dene Cassells picked up a second yellow card. Daniel Gibson threatened to break free again on the right with Dene receiving his marching orders for pulling back the pacy Goldenhill winger. Paul Carmichael showed his versatility by dropping back into central defence for the closing stages.
The Gibson - Gray combination almost paid off for the home side again with just four minutes remaining. Gibson briefly switched to the left skinning Matthew Kelly and firing over a cross which Thomas McCulloch palmed out to Gray. The tall Gowdie striker looked certain to complete his hat-trick with a looping effort towards the postage stamp corner only for Paul Carmichael to get back onto the line and head over the crossbar.
With just two minutes of the ninety remaining Saints Manager Alex Craik made his only change bringing on Martin Bonar to replace Craig MacEwan. Saints were able to see out the closing stages to seal a hard earned victory but not without one final scare as Matthew Kelly made an excellent sliding challenge to halt Jonathon Dyer's late run into the box.
19th August 2017 East Kilbride Rolls Royce AFC 0 - 4 Goldenhill AFC
26th August 2017 Goldenhill AFC 3 - 2 Inverclyde AFC
9th September 2017 Drumchapel Colts AFC 0 - 11 Goldenhill AFC
12th August 2017 Goldenhill AFC 9 - 0 Carlton YMCA
23rd August 2017 Barrhead Arky AFC 1 - 4 Goldenhill AFC
2nd September 2017 Port Glasgow OBU 1 - 12 Goldenhill AFC
Quarter Final
7th October 2017 Goldenhill AFC 5 - 2 St Joseph's FP AFC
Semi Final
Castlemilk BC or Motherwell Thistle v Goldenhill AFC
1st Round
Bye
2nd Round
30th September 2017 Newshot AFC 2 - 8 Goldenhill AFC
3rd Round
4th November 2107 Monymusk AFC v Goldenhill AFC
1st Round
Bye
2nd Round
16th September 2017 Goldenhill AFC 5 - 0 Tarbolton AFC
3rd Round
14th October 2017 Dailly AFC 1 - 2 Goldenhill AFC
4th Round
18th November 2017 Goldenhill v Eaglesham
2012 - 13 Division One Promoted and Coronation Cup Winners
2013 - 14 Premier Division Two 2nd Promoted
Donald Dewar Leisure Centre
Garscadden Road
Drumchapel
Glasgow
G15 8SX
Kick off 2pm
Referee Mr John McNab
After a run of cup fixtures Saints return to league business this Saturday for the first time in five weeks when they travel to Drumchapel to face the very much in-form Goldenhill. Unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, Goldenhill have been banging in the goals for fun notching sixty three in ten games. At the other end of the park the Gowdie have been equally impressive losing only nine goals with only Inverclyde and St. Joseph's FP managing more than one goal past Scott Rennie and his miserly defence.
As well as throwing down the gauntlet in the Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division title race with three wins out of three, the Gowdie have already progressed to the semi-finals of the Centenary Cup where they will face either Castlemilk BC or Motherwell Thistle. Particularly pleasing for the Gowdie boys was their quarter final local derby victory over St Joseph's FP where they came from behind twice to knock out the cup holders by five goals to two securing the early season bragging rights into the bargain.
In the West of Scotland Cup 2016 runners-up Goldenhill have a fourth round home tie against Eaglesham of the Caledonian League after having seen off tricky Ayrshire opponents Tarbolton and Dailly in rounds two and three.
The Scottish Amateur Cup third round draw sends the Gowdie to the far North East to face Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association Division Three leaders Monymusk on 4th November.
Last season's encounter
In last season's Wednesday evening encounter at the Donald Dewar Centre Saints emerged victorious by the odd goal in a five goal thriller. After concerted early pressure Saints made a deserved breakthrough just before the half hour mark when Scott Maitland made a driving run into the box and sent a low left foot shot across Ross Clark and into the bottom corner.The home side drew level early in the second half with a wonder strike from substitute Damon Gray. Gray's rocket from the edge of the centre circle flew past Thomas McCulloch's outstretched right hand and into the top corner.
Saints regained the lead in the sixty seventh minute after a hotly disputed throw-in award on the right touchline just inside the Goldenhill half. To the ire of Gowdie central defender Jack Bennett Referee Campbell gave the decision in Saints favour and with the home side still arguing Donald Campbell gathered the throw-in from Kerr Newbigging and played the ball up to Paul Carmichael just inside the Goldenhill box. Paul turned away from Steven Dock and fired an excellent left foot finish high into the net past Ross Clark's despairing right hand.
Martin Lawlor picked up a booking for dissent in the seventieth minute after Referee Campbell penalised Steven Dock for a foul on Paul Carmichael. The Saints free-kick came to nothing and Goldenhill quickly countered on the right. Saints appealed in vain for an offside decision against Daniel Gibson who raced away from David McArthur and sent a low cross along the six yard line. Thomas McCulloch got a hand to the cross but only succeeded in directing the ball into the path of Damon Gray who slammed it into the roof of the net for his second goal of the evening leveling the score once again. Dene Cassells' protests regarding the lack of an offside decision from Mr Campbell earned him a yellow card which was to prove very costly for the Saints defender.
Saints took the lead for the third time with fourteen minutes of play remaining with Paul Carmichael again the scorer. Remarkably similar to, but even better than his earlier strike Paul turned away from Jack Bennett and from twenty five yards arrowed an unstoppable left foot drive high into the roof of the net giving Ross Clark no chance.
Having regained the lead Saints were forced to see out the final twelve minutes with ten men after Dene Cassells picked up a second yellow card. Daniel Gibson threatened to break free again on the right with Dene receiving his marching orders for pulling back the pacy Goldenhill winger. Paul Carmichael showed his versatility by dropping back into central defence for the closing stages.
The Gibson - Gray combination almost paid off for the home side again with just four minutes remaining. Gibson briefly switched to the left skinning Matthew Kelly and firing over a cross which Thomas McCulloch palmed out to Gray. The tall Gowdie striker looked certain to complete his hat-trick with a looping effort towards the postage stamp corner only for Paul Carmichael to get back onto the line and head over the crossbar.
With just two minutes of the ninety remaining Saints Manager Alex Craik made his only change bringing on Martin Bonar to replace Craig MacEwan. Saints were able to see out the closing stages to seal a hard earned victory but not without one final scare as Matthew Kelly made an excellent sliding challenge to halt Jonathon Dyer's late run into the box.
Goldenhill's results so far this season:-
Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division
19th August 2017 East Kilbride Rolls Royce AFC 0 - 4 Goldenhill AFC
26th August 2017 Goldenhill AFC 3 - 2 Inverclyde AFC
9th September 2017 Drumchapel Colts AFC 0 - 11 Goldenhill AFC
SAFL Centenary Cup
1st Round Group Section North 212th August 2017 Goldenhill AFC 9 - 0 Carlton YMCA
23rd August 2017 Barrhead Arky AFC 1 - 4 Goldenhill AFC
2nd September 2017 Port Glasgow OBU 1 - 12 Goldenhill AFC
Quarter Final
7th October 2017 Goldenhill AFC 5 - 2 St Joseph's FP AFC
Semi Final
Castlemilk BC or Motherwell Thistle v Goldenhill AFC
Scottish Amateur Cup
1st Round
Bye
2nd Round
30th September 2017 Newshot AFC 2 - 8 Goldenhill AFC
3rd Round
4th November 2107 Monymusk AFC v Goldenhill AFC
West of Scotland Amateur Cup
1st Round
Bye
2nd Round
16th September 2017 Goldenhill AFC 5 - 0 Tarbolton AFC
3rd Round
14th October 2017 Dailly AFC 1 - 2 Goldenhill AFC
4th Round
18th November 2017 Goldenhill v Eaglesham
Goldenhill's recent SAFL finishes:-
2012 - 13 Division One Promoted and Coronation Cup Winners
2013 - 14 Premier Division Two 2nd Promoted
2014 - 15 Premier Division One 4th Promoted and Centenary Cup Winners
2015 - 16 Premier Division and West of Scotland Amateur Cup Runners-up
2016 - 17 Premier Division 3rd
2015 - 16 Premier Division and West of Scotland Amateur Cup Runners-up
2016 - 17 Premier Division 3rd
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| Goldenhill AFC line up for their 2016 West of Scotland Cup semi-final tie against Colville Park |
Action from last season's encounter at the Donald Dewar Centre
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| Team Captains James Gallagher and Donald Campbell with Referee John Campbell |
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| Craig MacEwan's shot is blocked by the combined efforts of Jack Bennett and Marc Morrison |
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| Paul Carmichael |
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| Ross Clark beats Kerr Newbigging to a Willie Gemmell free-kick |
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| Paul Carmichael overhead kick |
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| Ross Clark saves from Paul Carmichael |
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| Paul Carmichael shoots over |
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| Donald Campbell contests a back post header with Reace Syed and Paul O'Donnell |
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| Donald Campbell, Myles McAuley and Paul Carmichael congratulate Scott Maitland on his goal |
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| Craig MacEwan and Steven Dock |
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| Donald Campbell and Christopher McGrath |
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| Paul O'Donnell slides in on Scott Maitland |
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| Kerr Newbigging |
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| Craig MacEwan and Jonathon Dyer |
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| Dene Cassells and Jonathon Dyer aerial joust |
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| Thomas McCulloch collects Reace Syed's header |
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| Matthew Kelly and Reace Syed |
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