Information relating to EMFC98′s will this season be found under the Teams > U12′s section, see here.

This second block of training sessions will cover the 11 weeks of training up until the 23rd March. As for the last training block all payments will be paid in advance rather than on a weekly basis.

The cost for the third block of training sessions is £22. Payment should be made either by cheque (made payable to Ellon Meadows Football Club) or cash (please place in a envelope with the player’s name written on the front), as this will make sorting out the payments much easier.

Take the 3rd (right) exit from the first roundabout [ASDA] towards Huntly town centre. The pitch and car park are about 500 yards down A97 /George V Avenue, opposite the hospital.

Google Maps link :

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Ellon started brightly despite their three week layoff.

Both sides were looking to play a passing game, despite the slightly heavy pitch, and were looking to move the ball well and create chances.

From an Ellon corner Kyle had a shot which was blocked, the ball fell to Matt whose shot was deflected over.

Ellon won another corner and Bradley’s delivery was cleared off the line by the Donside defence.

Thomas was sent through the defence but his shot was blocked wide by the keeper.

Matt broke through on goal but his shot was gathered well by the Donside keeper.

Ellon won another corner and Bradley delivered the ball into space in the Donside box created by Kyle’s clever decoy run. Some frantic action ensued as the ball ricocheted around the box before Alexander steered the ball into the bottom corner to put Ellon in front.

Thomas gathered the ball from an Ellon throw and fired the ball home to put Ellon two goals in front.

Donside rallied and fired in a shot which came back off the Ellon post and ran along the front of the goal forcing Ben into a terrific clearance.

Further pressure from the visitors led to a mix up in the Ellon defence and allowed Donside to pull a goal back.

Alexander broke through from midfield but his shot was deflected wide of target.

Thomas gathered the ball and showed trickery and determination to beat a couple of men in the box and fire the ball home from a narrow angle to increase the lead.

A great through ball sent Michael running through on the keeper but his shot drifted wide.

Donside fashioned another good break but shot wide of the Ellon goal.

Half Time : Ellon Meadows 3 Donside Juvenile 1

[A minutes silence was held at the end of the first half as this was Remembrance Sunday]

Ellon rang the changes at half time with Ben, Kyle, Logan, and Michael making way for Fraser, Gavin, Reece and Scott.

Ellon pushed forward from the restart and, following a stramash in the Donside box, Alexander fired in a shot from the edge of the area which the keeper saved.

Fraser and Alexander both had good chances which the keeper did well to stop.

A poor kick out from the Donside keeper fell to Thomas who tried his luck but his shot was just wide of the post.

Ellon almost lost out when a through ball evaded Gavin’s grasp and was almost turned into the net by a Donside forward.

There was further drama to come as a penalty was awarded to Donside following a rash tackle in the Ellon box. Luckily for the home side the penalty taker screwed his shot wide of the target.

Chris won the ball well on the right of midfield and played a great ball to Thomas who found Alexander in space and able to guide a high shot over the keeper and into the top corner.

Fraser played a great ball through to Matt who calmly steered the ball past the outrushing keeper and into the net.

Alexander played Fraser through on goal but his shot was off target.

A breakdown in Ellon possession allowed a Donside forward to progress and finish well to reduce the defecit.

Thomas swung in a cross which Fraser met well at the front post but was unlucky to see the shot saved.

Full Time : Ellon Meadows 5 Donside Juvenile 2

A fantastic performance from the entire team today. It was especially good considering the lack of games recently and the fact that we were facing a good team that had not lost a game so far this season.  The boys worked hard in all areas of the pitch, closing down the opposition and winning possession well. When we had the ball the passing and distribution was great to see.  Today’s game was full of heart and determination but also skill and composure when it mattered.  It is heartening to see the boys continuing to raise the bar on the levels of performance we can expect from them.

The parking for these pitches is down the narrow road to the left off the main entrance road to the park just after the bus shelter.

As these are Aberdeen City Council pitches their staff will decide if they are playable, any call off may not happen until late on. We will let you know as soon as we do.

This second block of training sessions will cover the 8 weeks of training up until the 15th December.  As for the last training block all payments will be paid in advance rather than on a weekly basis.

The cost for the second block of training sessions is £16.  Payment should be made either by cheque (made payable to Ellon Meadows Football Club) or cash (please place in a envelope with the player’s name written on the front), as this will make sorting out the payments much easier.

Due to the horrendous weather conditions making the pitch unplayable Sunday’s game against Kintore has been cancelled.

Ellon put their hosts under pressure from the start and looked in the mood to make amends for the previous week’s poor performance.

Bradley fired in a free kick which led to a stramash in the Kemnay box.

The Kemnay keeper beat out a shot straight to Thomas but his attempt on goal went wide.

A great cross from Thomas found Michael in the box but he failed to react quickly enough to make the most of the opportunity.

Bradley fired in a shot from distance which cannoned back off the bar, the rebounding ball fell to Kyle who lashed the ball home off the underside of the bar.

Fraser set up Thomas but his shot was wide of the target.

Alexander made a surging run and was tripped just inside the Kemnay box.  Alexander took the resultant spot kick but fired the ball past the post.

A cross from Thomas fell to Matt but his shot just cleared the bar.

Fraser fed Thomas who sent Alexander through for a good finish.

Thomas played the ball through to Michael who fired home.

Bradley’s corner found Thomas at the front post for a neat turn and finish.

Alex set up Thomas who finished well.

When the Kemnay defence failed to clear from a corner Thomas nipped in to finish from close range.

End 1st Half : Kemnay FC 0 Ellon Meadows 6

The Ellon performance dipped in the second half, allowing Kemnay back into the game.

Good work from Alexander set up Kyle but his powerful strike drifted just wide.

The ball fell kindly for Murray but his shot was wide of the mark.

A Kemnay attack brought a great save out of Gavin.

Alexander drove into the box and finished well.

Bradley played a ball through to Murray but his shot was off target.

Another Kemnay attack was thwarted by a great covering tackle from Bradley who was injured in the process and had to be replaced.

An Ellon corner fell to Alexander but he shot wide.

Ellon won a free kick at the edge of the box and Matt flighted the ball over the wall and into the net.

Full Time : Kemnay FC 0 Ellon Meadows 8

A great performance from all players today.  The team played especially well in the first half, winning and distributing the ball well led to the creation of loads of chances which were finished well.  The team lost a bit of discipline in the second half but finished the game strongly.

Goalscorers : Kyle, Alexander (2), Michael, Thomas (3), Matt

Dee had lots of early pressure.

Good work from Matt and Fraser forced a save.

Bradley fired in a free kick which Matt chased in but his shot was saved.

Poor marking allowed Dee in for a header but it drifted wide.

Matthew then had to make a goal line clearance.

Poor defending from a corner allowed Dee to score.

End 1st Period : Ellon Meadows 0 Dee BC 1

Ellon continued to struggle in the second period, panicking in possession and giving the ball away too easily.

Dee scored again from another corner.

End 2nd Period : Ellon Meadows 0 Dee BC 2

Ellon struggled once again in possession but thanks to some heroic defensive work prevented Dee from stretching their lead.

Full Time : Ellon Meadows 0 Dee BC 2

A poor performance today with the scoreline failing to reflect the opposition’s dominance.   The boys need to work on their confidence when on the ball.

Ellon started brightly, Thomas went on a good run but was blocked by a defender.

From an Ellon corner Fraser knocked the ball in to put the Meadows in front.

Alexander went on a great run and put in a cross which Fraser just failed to connect with a flying header at the back post.

Alexander sent Thomas through but his shot was saved.

ALC drew level when Ellon failed to cut out a through ball and the forward finished well.

End 1st Period : ALC Pumas 1 Ellon Meadows 1

Ellon created more chances in the second period with Thomas, Alexander and Fraser all coming close.

ALC took the lead when they broke straight through the centre and scored.

End 2nd Period : ALC Pumas 2 Ellon Meadows 1

ALC extended their lead when another through ball caught out the Ellon defence allowing a clean run in on goal.

Ellon pulled a goal back when Bradley scored direct from a corner.

Ellon were putting ALC under pressure but were having no luck finishing in the box.

Bradley played a great diagonal through ball over the ALC defence which allowed Michael to run through on goal and finish well to level the scores.

A mix up in the Ellon defence allowed ALC to retake the lead.

Ellon has several chances but failed to score.

ALC were awarded a penalty when Gavin attempted to gather the ball bit gathered the player as well.  The resultant spot kick was well saved by Gavin.

Full Time : ALC Pumas 4 Ellon Meadows 3

A close game.  The boys showed a lot of character to come from behind to draw level and were a touch unlucky to lose in the end.

Goalscorers : Fraser, Bradley, Michael