Jerry Kerr Memorial Trophy Final 2006
Tannadice ParkThursday 31 August
SAS 2-0 Banter Bus
(Sturrock 66, Lochhead pen 90)
Second half goals from Sye Sturrock and Scott Lochhead led the SAS to victory in the Jerry Kerr Memorial Trophy Final in a closely-contested match against the Banter Bus. In an even first half, the Banter Bus side enjoyed the bulk of possession and territorial advantage, with the constant running of front pairing Ryan Mulholland and Barry Cairncross continually working the SAS back four. After getting the game's first booking, Mark Butchart almost opened the scoring midway through the first half following a corner from the right, but 'Butch' saw his effort crash off the bar.
In contrast to the youthful energy of the Banter Bus side, the SAS team were happy to hit their opponents on the counter, with the experienced central midfielders Andy Hart and Ronnie Kenneth looking to pick out the passes to split the Banter Bus back four. It was one of these through balls which created their best chance of the opening 45 minutes, when Lochhead was sent through on goal, but the pacey striker's low shot across goal trundled off the post after beating Devine in the Banter Bus goal.
The game went into the second half goalless after Cairncross' volley from the edge of the area dipped narrowly over the bar. The SAS swapped both frontmen at half time, and the new pairing caused problems for the Banter Bus defence after the break. Kevin Clark earned the game's second booking, before his side conceded the opening goal midway into the second half. Sye Sturrock was sent clear with another good ball from midfield, and the striker showed tremendous composure as he lifted the ball beyond the reach of Devine and into the net in front of the East Stand.
The Banter Bus side threw men forward in search of an equaliser, but found no way through, and after Hart was booked for the SAS three minutes from time, the game ended in a little controversy. The SAS broke clear, with Lochhead running unchallenged into the Banter Bus half, evading the desperate lunge of Butchart who tried to bring the striker down from behind outside the area but made minimal contact.
Lochhead knocked the ball beyond the oncoming Devine, before going down as he went round the goalkeeper. All eyes turned to referee Joe Rice, who showed Butchart a second yellow card for the attempted professional foul before awarding the penalty after consultation with his assistant. Mulholland was red carded for foul and abusive language, before Lochhead picked himself up to slot home the penalty which sealed the win for the SAS side.
Teams:
SAS:
Thain, Kettles, Warden, Mitchell, M. Robertson, Stewart, Hart, Kenneth, Fitchet, J. Robertson, Lochhead.
Sub: SturrockBanter Bus:
Devine, Stark, Clark, Menzies, Butchart, Anderson, Foran, Shaw, Flight, Mulholland, Cairncross.
Subs: Egan, Sheehan----------------------------------
The Jerry Kerr Memorial Competition
The 2005-2006 Jerry Kerr Memorial Trophy Final will be held at Tannadice on Thursday 31 August, 1830 KO between competition debutants, the Banter Bus and perpetual finalists since the inception of the trophy, SAS Supporters Clubs.
Both teams qualifed from a three team mini-group play-off of which the results were; Arctic Arabs 1 SAS 1, SAS 6 Banter Bus 3 and Banter Bus 4 Arctic Arabs 2.
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The Federation of Dundee United Supporters Clubs
A.G.M. Season 2006/2007
The Annual General Meeting for season 2006/07 will take place at the Club 83, St Salvador Street on Sunday 20th August. A maximum of 5 delegates from each branch (inclusive of Executive Committee Members) are entitled to attend and The Executive Committee will be elected for the coming season. Please come along.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR FUNCTION 2005/2006
The Federation Player of the Year function has been confirmed for Sunday 30th April 2006 in the Marquee, Constable Street, Dundee and will have as ever the shedtastic “Directors” providing the musical entertainment for the evening.
There will be a full turnout of DUFC players, the Chairman Mr. Eddie Thompson and other Board Members along with our new Manager Craig Brewster and his coaching team. Special guests on the night are United legends Hamish McAlpine & Ralph Milne.
As there was no Player of the Year function last season due to several problems, Jim McIntyre & Garry Kenneth will collect their respective awards for Season 2004/2005 along with this terms winners.
Tickets priced £10/£5 (under 18`s) can be booked as of now from either your Supporters club's committee or either Federation executive committee members. Could all Federation Supporters Clubs have their votes in as the Federation Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year as soon as possible.
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Jerry Kerr Memorial Competition
The Federation Committee are keen to try and arrange a one day football tournament for all federation clubs at some point next year.
The initial plan is to play at Gussie Park on a Sunday in April / May which will
be booked from 10am - 4pm.Please contact either Innes Laing or Scott Duncan if your club would be interested in entering.
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