Post match report

Ellon 0 - Banchory 3

Ellon United lost 3 - 0 in their league match against Banchory St Ternan at The Meadows last weekend. The home side put in a very disappointing performance, particularly following their display at Maud the week before, with the Banchory midfield allowed to dominate the proceedings to lay the foundations for the visitor`s win.

United passed up an early opportunity when Cammy Bruce cut the ball back to Matty Edmond whose effort with his favoured left foot went harmlessly over when it looked much simpler to take with his right. United conceded a silly free kick just outside their box but Stainers’ shot ran straight through to Richard Bowman in the Ellon goal. The visitors took the lead in the 10th minute. The United midfield were posted missing when Banchory broke quickly on their left with Watt`s ball into the middle finding Stainer with the time and space to pick his spot.

Ellon looked far too pedestrian in their approach but came close when Chris Allsop beat keeper Sim to a corner only for his header to fly over. It took a fine double save from Richard Bowman just before the interval to keep Banchory`s advantage to a single goal at the break.

United looked more determined at the start of the second half. The introduction of Keith Reid added some bite up front and the home side almost equalised when the Banchory defence struggled to deal with a cross from Neill Irvine. The ball broke out to Keith Reid but his shot was cleared off the line with keeper Sim stranded.

A long range effort from Graham rattled the Ellon woodwork, the home side responding with a fine curling shot from Cammy Bruce which appeared to be dipping over Sim, but the keeper`s fine reactions saw him tip the ball over for a corner. Any remote chance of a late fight back from Ellon disappeared in the rain and gloom when a long range free kick was somehow missed by everyone and landed in the back of the United net just to typify their dismal afternoon.
     
ELLON UNITED: Bowman, Annand, Allsop, McCraw, Henry, Forsyth, Irvine, Paterson, Bruce, Huggins, Edmond. Subs: Reid, Petrie, Cadger, Chalmers, Morrison, Clark.

BANCHORY ST TERNAN: Sim, Watson, Shand, Galashan, Moir, McRae, Ogston, Graham, Stainer, Horne, Watt. Subs: Henderson, Courage, Smith, Carrol, Garret, McLelland.

Ellon United must pick themselves up for next Saturday when they face another tricky home fixture with Dyce their visitors to The Meadows, KO 1:45pm.