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Thursday 27th July 2023

Kick Off 19.00 Actual 18.55

Kincorth 3 Ellon United 3, attendance 47

6’ 1-0

9’ 2-0

52’ 2-1

62’ 2-2

70’ 2-3

76’ 3-3

@ Kincorth Field

Kincorth Circle

Kincorth

AB12 5NX

No Admission or Programme.

My original plan tonight was to see Ellon United play at home to Whitehills, but that was called off by the visitors, citing a lack of availability. Thankfully, Ellon managed to arrange this game instead and as it was only 7 or 8 minutes drive south from our Aberdeen base, then it fitted in perfectly. The ‘ground’ is just a pitch in a large field, but with an absolutely immaculate playing surface. The changing rooms are not on site and the players walk to the pitch ready changed. It is not in the most salubrious area of town.

Kincorth play in the Aberdeenshire Amateur F.A. League and are the most successful club in the history of the league according to their Facebook page. Ellon United play in the S.J.F.A. North Region Super League. The hosts got off to a flying start, scoring twice inside the opening ten minutes. Surprisingly, there were no more goals in the first half. Seven minutes into the second half Ellon pulled one back, aided by a deflection, before drawing level ten minutes later with a diagonal free kick that beat the ‘keeper in the top corner. The turnaround was completed when an angled shot found the far corner just eight minutes later. Kincorth hit back to make it 3-3 when a cross from the left was headed back across the ‘keeper into the far corner.

An excellent game and another match which was played with full commitment from both teams. The forecast rain never materialised, but it was foggy throughout. Certainly not something you’d expect in July!