Category: Results

Tom Burns tonight lost his opportunity to take the league title away from Dave Butler. A draw would have been enough for Burns but a poor first half performance allowed Butler to take control. Burns improved in the second half but there was no doubt that Butler deserved his victory. The title race is not over yet as Butler must win all his remaining 3 matches. Baver Bari came from behind to defeat Ronnie McKenzie in an exciting match. McKenzie later had victory in a derby match against Colin Berry who had earlier progressed in the Association Cup by beating John Halpin.

We were very close to a major upset in the Association Cup with Fraser McKenzie going 2 goals up against Colin Day. Day, however, managed to claw his way back into the match and earn a replay.

League

Bari	3	2	McKenzie R
Butler	4	0	McKenzie F
Berry	1	2	McKenzie R
Burns	0	3	Butler

Association Cup

Berry	2	1	Halpin
Day	2	2	McKenzie F

 

 

 

 

Only 2 matches were played this evening, both in the league. Fraser McKenzie found it difficult against two of the club’s top players but he continues to improve, managing a goal against league leader, Tom Burns.

Day	3	0	McKenzie F
Burns	4	1	Mckenzie F

Only one competitive game was played tonight. In the Association Cup quarter final Colin Berry faced John Halpin. Halpin got off to a flyer taking a two goal lead but was pegged back. Halpin again took the lead and just when it looked as if he would join Tom Burns in the semis, Berry equalised to take the game to a replay.

Association Cup

Berry

3

3

Halpin

 

 

 

 

Dave Butler moved 4 points closer to Tom Burns in the league title race. But it was 2 points dropped for Butler when he failed to beat Dave Gladman. If Butler wins his four games in hand he will be one point ahead of Burns. The two players have still to meet a second time. Butler started with a two goal win over Colin Day. Day had much of the possession but it was Butler who always looked more likely to score. Against Gladman it was Butler’s opponent who again had the bulk of possession but this time Butler had few chances. Neither player managed to break the deadlock but, if anything, it was Gladman who was a shade unlucky not to take all three points.

League

Butler	2	0	Day
Gladman	0	0	Butler

Two matches were played in the Woodend Handicap Cup. One was a replay between Tom Burns and Dave Gladman. Burns began a goal behind and so it was the Gladman tactic to keep the ball and frustrate his opponent. In the first half Gladman was quite successful in this strategy and indeed missed an excellent opportunity on the stroke of half-time to go two ahead. He was to rue this miss as midway through the second half Burns got the equaliser, looping the ball off a defender and over the keeper. And so the game went to shots. Burns put the pressure on Gladman right away scoring with his first shot from out wide. Gladman only managed to score from the middle and Burns went on to win 3-1. Gladman would rather he had conceded against Butler instead of Burns but it was Burns who gained most from Gladman’s two matches tonight.

John Halpin joined Tom Burns in the semi-final by defeating Dave Houston 2-1. Houston started two goals adrift but could only score once. He could not find the second goal which would have taken the match to a replay.

Woodend Handicap Cup

Halpin

2

1

Houston

 

Burns

1

1

Gladman

Burns wins 3-1 on shots

 

 

Four competitive matches were played tonight but the focus was on the live link with the Riverside Show on STV Glasgow. After Dave Gladman’s appearance on the show two weeks before to promote the GP, STV were keen to do a live showing at Woodend with roving reporter, Colin Stone. After interviewing Tom Burns and Willie Fleming, Colin tried out his skills against Tom Burns with Willie Fleming refereeing!

Tom was in no mood to show any mercy to the STV reporter but Willie was quick to disallow a Burns’ ‘goal’. The picture below suggests he might have been wrong.

 

League

Butler	2	0	Halpin
Houston	0	2	Day
Berry	2	0	Houston

 

Association Cup

Burns

3

0

Houston

 

 

 

Baver Bari was full of confidence after finishing 5th in the Scottish rankings and tonight he added 4 points to his league total. He lost the first goal, however, against John Halpin. Halpin scorned a good chance to go two ahead but then allowed Bari to get back on level terms before half-time and to score the winner in the second half. Bari had beaten Colin Berry in their first league encounter but was not able to do so a second time, the match finishing 1-1. Berry then faced Dave Gladman with whom he had drawn 1-1 earlier in the season. This time Gladman got the upper hand but he had to wait until three minutes from the end before finally breaking the deadlock.

Willie Fleming had an indifferent start to the season but results have been improving recently with draws against Dave Butler and Tom Burns. Tonight he came up against Colin Day another who is coming in to form. Neither player was able to emerge victorious and both had to settle for a draw. One goal was sufficient, however, for Fleming to claim three points in a rather tetchy match against Dave Gladman.

The Handicap Cup first round saw John Halpin pitted against Colin Day. Day clawed back his two goal handicap but allowed Halpin to score. Halpin, therefore, goes into the quarter final courtesy of a 3-2 win.

League

Halpin	1	2	Bari
Fleming	1	1	Day
Berry	1	1	Bari
Berry	0	1	Gladman
Gladman	0	1	Fleming

 

Handicap Cup

Day

2

3

Halpin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four league matches were played this evening. Dave Butler has seven games in hand over Tom Burns and after tonight the gap is now 18 points. Burns has the points on the board and he added 3 after a 2-0 victory over Dave Houston, both goals coming in the first half. Houston saw his goals conceded column almost double as he went on to lose 5-0 to Butler. It’s hard having to play both the top two on the same evening. If Butler had a fine win over Houston, it was not the case against Willie Fleming. Fleming was a goal down at half-time but fought back to get a thoroughly deserved second half equaliser. Butler doesn’t have a huge margin for error as he seeks to make up ground on Burns. Then there is the enigma of Barry Corr. He needs to get back playing.

Also in the league Colin Day had a good victory over John Halpin. Day lost to Halpin in their previous encounter but Day’s form of late has been much improved. He was well in control of this match and the 4-0 scoreline was not undeserved. Halpin should have been back in the match at 2-0 when he found the Day net but unfortunately for Halpin he failed to notice an offside player.

Willie Fleming and Dave Gladman replayed their Association Cup match and it was Gladman who went through 2-0. Fleming dominated the first half but was making mistakes as he tried to set up scoring chances. Gladman improved a little in the second half but it was another Fleming error this time in his own shooting area which cost Fleming the first goal. Gladman was in two minds whether to shoot or play the ball through. He was pleased he chose the former as he found the corner of the goal. As Fleming drove forward looking for a leveller he inevitably left defensive gaps which Gladman was able to exploit and kill the game.

League

Houston	0	2	Burns
Day	4	0	Halpin
Butler	5	0	Houston
Fleming	1	1	Butler

 

Association Cup

Gladman

2

0

Fleming

 

It was a very poor turn-out tonight with only 4 players attending. As a result only one competitive match took place. Colin Day returned to face Dave Gladman in the league. Gladman scored practically from the kick-off to lead 1-0. But Gladman, although hitting the post twice in the first half, was not to take advantage of Day’s lack of practice. Gladman was twice ahead but was twice pegged back and it was Day who scored the winning goal. Day, having won a throw just inside the shooting area after some Gladman indecision set the ball up for the decisive strike.

Day

3

2

Gladman

 

 

Only four players attended this evening, the low turn-out in part due to the Circuit Event the previous day. It was disappointing nevertheless. As a result only four competitive matches were played, three in the league and one in the Association Cup. But the cup match between Willie Fleming and Dave Gladman will have to be played again, neither player being able to find the back of the net. It was a game of two halves with Gladman dominating the first and Fleming the second.

Tom Burns played two league matches and unfortunately for him his league title hopes took a dent. With Tom Burns two goals ahead and only three minutes left on the clock, it looked as if three points were in the bag against Willie Fleming. But two late goals for Fleming were a hammer blow to Burns’ title chances. In his second game against Dave Gladman, Burns had to wait until two minutes from the end before finally breaking the deadlock. Burns is still well ahead in the league, his two challengers Dave Butler and Barry Corr having many games in hand due to their poor attendance.

In the final league match Dave Gladman defeated John Halpin 3-0. Gladman moves into second place in the league, albeit temporarily.

League

Fleming	2	2	Burns
Gladman	0	1	Burns
Halpin	0	3	Gladman

 

Association Cup

Gladman

0

0

Fleming

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Houston is probably enjoying his best season since returning to play in the modern era. Eight goals conceded in thirteen matches, eight clean sheets and never losing more than two goals are indicators of a top quality defence. Scoring goals, however, has been a problem but tonight Houston managed a convincing 3-0 victory over John Halpin. Often accused of slow play, Houston’s first goal was a swift passing move down Halpin’s exposed right side followed by a deadly acute angled finish. Houston was now set up for a comfortable win.

 

 

The last league meeting between Houston and Dave Gladman ended goal-less. Tonight, after their second clash, they have now managed 60 minutes without a goal. That is not to say that both players did not have chances. They did, but in a hard fought match, good goalkeeping and poor finishing kept the scoreline blank. Houston now moves up two places into fifth. It was Gladman’s sixth draw of the campaign, probably damaging beyond repair his hopes of finishing third.

 

 

Tonight saw the first action in the Association Cup. Tom Burns has a good scoring record against Baver Bari and with a 3-1 half-time lead it looked as if Burns’ free-scoring would continue. But his finishing deserted him in the second period and it was Bari who pulled it back to 3-2. With no further scoring the match ended with a much tighter margin than might have been expected.

 

 

League

 

Halpin	0	3	Houston
Houston	0	0	Gladman

 

Association Cup

 

Burns

3

2

Bari