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19/05/07 - Postal ALC V Feughside (League at Westfield)

Postal ALC 0 - Feughside 1

Postal finished season 2006/2007 with a whimper after defeat at home to bottom of the league Feughside. Postal had a full squad to choose from and welcomed back veteran Scally after a full season on the sidelines. Gall, Wood and Mackie also returned to the team.

Postal started well and dominated the play in the early proceedings but failed to convert any of the chances which fell to Mackie, Bews and McDonald.

As in the legue cup game between the two sides Feughside took advantage of some poor defending to score against the run of play. Postal midfielder Patterson was too easily beaten in midfield by a Feughside player who, to his credit, then skelped a long range shot into the net from distance.

Scally replaced left back Thomson, after the defender had to go off injured.

Postal continued pressing after the goal but failed to create mny more chances.

Half Time 0 - 1

The second half saw Postal replace Combe and Anderson with Stockton and Allan. Again, Postal had most of the pocession in the second half but, to be honest, never really looked like scoring. This was highlighted further when Allan broke into the Feughside box. With only the keeper to beat and with all the time in the world, the midfielder shot tamely against the keeper's body.

Bar the odd set piece the game and the season finished quietly. Feughside defended well without really troubling Postal keeper Smith and Postal had most of the pocession without really looking in the mood.

Full time - Postal ALC 0 - Feughside 1.

Overall, a typical end of season game with both sides having nothing really to play for. Postal finished the season in 6th place and although could have done better can be reasonalby satisfied with a steady first season in the 1st Division.

MOM: S. Ure

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, S.Combe, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Anderson, N.McDonald, B.Patterson, S.Ure, A.Mackie, C.Bews.

Subs: G.Scally, C.Patterson, A.Allan, F.Stockton

14/05/07 - Tarves V Postal ALC (League at Tarves)

Tarves 2 - Postal ALC 3

Postal travelled to Tarves on a wet Monday night with a much depleted squad. Manager Patterson played his second successive game in defence along with Combe and trialist Forrestor.

Craig Pirie played up front for the missing Bews and Allan made his comeback from injury.

Postal started the game playing up the hill. This gave the home side a great deal of pocession and Postal were struggling to get out. It was Postal who took the lead though when a great through ball from Allan found McDonald who had a clear run through on goal and slotted home confidently.

Postal were still looking shaky in defence though and it a better team may have punished them. Thankfully Postal got a second through midfielder B.Patterson. A hopefull ball into the box was won well by Pirie. Patterson then kept the ball up and away from Tarves net before scooping it high over the Tarves keeper and into the net.

Tarves scored a deserved goal when more slack play from Postal saw a cross come over unchallenged from the Postal left where a Tarves midfielder was left unmarked to shoot past keeper Smith.

Ure was working hard in a centre midfield position and his hardworking was rewarded with a "Beckamesque" goal from just inside the half way line just before half time. He cleverly looked up, seen the Tarves keeper off his line and chipped him expertly to give Postal a two goal cushion.

Half Time 1 - 3

Postal hoped to dominate the second halft but it just never happended. Within the first five minutes, trialist Forrestor was replaced after breaking his nose. With Martin Thomson on the bench but not fully fit, Postal legend Willy Hay came on up front. Five minutes later Postal conceeded a particularly soft goal.

A seemingly simple through ball into the Postal box was failed to be cleared by the defence or keeper and was easily stroked home by the Tarves forward.

Postal now really struggled to keep their shape and were left defending for the most part of the remaining 30 minutes.

Full time Tarves 2 - Postal ALC 3.

Overall, not a great performance from Postal but with so many bodies missing a good away win.

MOM: S. Ure

Sarting Team: A.Smith, C.Patterson, S.Combe, M.Forrest, S.Anderson, N.McDonald, B.Patterson, S.Ure, A.Allan, C.Pirie, C.Turbine.

Subs: W. Hay, M.Thomson

14/04/07 - Torry United V Postal ALC (League at Inverdee)

Torry United 0 - Postal ALC 4

Postal faced the in form Torry United straight from their Semi final defeat from Ratterys. On a sweltering day Postal took the lead when superb play by Bews on the right fought through some tough tackles to cross for Ure who headed into the net with Postals and the games first attack on 2min. Torry were shaken and Postal continued to attack with Allan, Ure and Bews all having efforts well saved from the Torry United Keeper. Torry to their credit came back into the game and had a couple of chances and could have scored where it not for the excellent defence and quality of keeping showed by Smith again commanding his goal with confidence. Allan suffering from an ankle injury was replaced after 20 min to allow skipper Dave Gall to come into the midfield. Postal then began dominating procedings with the strong running Ure especially impressive. Postal doubled their lead on 40 min when Patterson won the ball in midfield, passed to Turbine who controlled the ball with ease and shot into the top right hand corner from fully 30 yards. Turbine then ran over to his girlfriend watching on the side lines and planted a huge kiss on her cheek.

Half Time 0 - 2

Fully deserving their lead Postal where instructed to start strong in the second half, the lads did not let the management team down. A long ball from Mackie was dropped by the unlucky Torry keeper and Bews was able to walk the ball over the line. With Postal 3 nil up and never looking like losing a goal the lads went on to make it 4 when Patterson played a through ball to Neil "Bunny" McDonald who lobbed the goal keeper with his right foot. Neil worked extremely hard all day even managing to win header after header so fully deserved his goal. After the fourth Postal seemed to take their foot off the pedal with Bews, Patterson, Mackie and Turbine all missing one on ones with the Torry United goalkeeper who had a superb game. With 15 minutes left Fred was introduced to the play and immediately had a header flying for the top right corner. Luckily Smee was able to save well and provent an OG!!! Torry then took control as Postal eased off and the last 10 minutes called on the impressive Smee and defence in front of him to enable Postal to claim their second cleen sheet in a row.

Full time Torry United 0 - Postal ALC 4.

Overall, in a hard fought game Postal proved to much for Torry with the defence, Ure, McDonald, Turnbine and Bews singled out for praise along with keeper Smith who made some fine saves.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, D.Wood, A.Mackie, A.Allan, S.Ure, N.McDonald, B.Patterson, C.Turbine, C.Bews.

Postal kicked off against the vastly experienced Newtonhill with skipper
for the day Dave Wood opting to go up the slope first half. The game
had an extremely slow start with neither team making much headway due to
the long ball route employed by Newtonhill. Newtonhill then took
control in midfield with brute force, winning every first ball in a
fashion WWF star Hulk Hogan would have been proud of. This led to
numerous half chances for the host's. With the referee content with
letting the grappling match flow Postal soon wised up and gave as good
as they got. Alan Mackie in the DMC role was particularly impressive in
sweeping up any danger. In the 32nd min a stinging drive from Ure
forced the Newtonhill number one into an impressive save, from the
numerous corners with ensued Patterson had a header cleared off the
line. Postal were now holding their own and in the 39th min a long ball
from defence was chested down by Chris Turbine who shook off his man and
lobbed the keeper from 24 Yards. From a Newtonhill corner cleared by
the commanding Smith the grappling took a new dimension as Patterson was
seen trying to convert a "Boston Crab" on the Newtonhill number 4.
There was no tap out and the game continued.

Half Time 0 - 1

The second half started much like the first with Newtonhill starting
extremely well. Having pushed out from a corner the ball was fired
across goal by Patterson's man only for Newtonhill's number 9 to miss
from 9 yards out. On a better day the veteran striker could have had a
hat trick but for his lack of shooting boots as Newtonhill missed a
number of chances from close range. Postal to their credit defended
extremely well and began to take control of the game. Andy Allan had to
come off with an injured ankle replaced by Scotty. After Newtonhill hit
the post and the bar this seemed to spur Postal's talismatic strike
force into action. A cross from Ure seen Turbine convert a Mark Hughes
like overhead kick into the far right corner. At two nil the postal
defence then shut-up shop and with 5 min left Turbine went on a mazy
run, with a couple of step over's and a one two with the hard working
Bews, Turbine was through in goal and finished into the left hand corner
with his left peg.

Overall, Postal didn't play at all near their potential but showed a strong will
to fight and win which has to be commended. The defence of McMillan,
Wood and Thompson was particularly impressive having to deal with tricky
opponents.

MOM: Alan Mackie

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, D.Wood, A.Mackie, A.Allan, S.Ure, N.McDonald, B.Patterson, C.Turbine, C.Bews.

Postal produced one of their best performances of the season in this Div 1 North game to get their first win in 2007.

Having already played the visitors in a hard fought game out at Newmachar, Postal expected a tough afternoon from the experienced side.

With Combe missing B.Patterson came back into the team as did Macmillan at right back.

Postal had the perfect start when they took the lead in 30 seconds. A good ball down the Postal left from Thomson saw a cross from Bews being struck home from striker Turbine for his 17th of the season.

Postal were looking very sharp at this point and were creating chance after chance especially through the impressive Bews who looked as good in this game as he has all season.

As has so often happened this year though Postal shot themselves in the foot around the 15min mark when a seemingly inoxious high crossed ball somehow looped over the head of Postal keeper Smith to level the scores against the run of play.

Thankfully this didn't seem to put Postal off their stride and they scored two more before the half. The first came from Bews when he intelligently snuck in at the back post from a cross from the Postal right, controlled the ball and struck it home.

The second came when a through ball from the midfield saw Patterson straight through on the keeper. The midfielder had a long run-in on the keeper and did well to keep his composure to slot home low to the left.

A great free kick from Allan which unluckily came off the bar and a one on one with the Newmachar keeper from Turbine could have sealed this game but instead Postal went in level pegging after a crazy last 5 minutes saw them concede two goals. One, a long range effort which again looped over keeper Smith should have been charged down earlier and the second a cross into the box which was not cleared and fell to an unmarked Newmachar player at the back post to knock home.

If the first half was one sided the second half was even more so. Postal dominated from the start and looked to have sorted out the problems at the back.

They again scored within a minute of the restart when good work from Allan and Macmillan on the Postal right saw the full back strike home low underneath the keepers body from around 20 yards out.

Postal then proceeded to create more chances with Bews and Ure both having one-on-ones with the keeper before Patterson made it 5-3 when the keeper lost pocession deep within his own half and Patterson rolled the ball home from around 35 yards out shouting "get in ye bitch" as it rolled agonisingly over the line.

New Postal player Fred Stockton made it 6 with only minutes to play when a ball across the face of the away sides 6 yard area left the Orcadian with the simplest of tap ins.

Overall a well desrved victory against an experienced side with some ex-junior players. This is hopefully the springboard Postal need to have a good second half to the season after a dissapointing start to 2007.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, D.Wood, D.Gall, A.Allan, S.Ure, A.Mackie, B.Patterson, C.Turbine, C.Bews.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, S.Combe, M.Thomson, D.Gall, A.Allan, S.Ure, A.Mackie, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

Postal hosted the 2nd top of the league in this game which was slightly spoiled by a strong wind which meant that the side playing up the slope struggled to clear their lines.

Postal made changes to the side which went down to Nicolls with Macmillan coming in for Ure and Mackie coming in for Anderson.

Postal were playing with the wind in the first half and Glendale were rarely seen outside their own half. The conditions were really dictating how far the away side could kick the ball but Postal were struggling to convert their pressure into goals.

Postal were playing some nice football but the final ball into the box was extremely poor all day and chances were few and far between.

A good Allan volley direct from the Glendale keepers kick out was one of few Postal shots on goal despite camping in the opposition half.

They finally got a well deserved goal with 5 minutes of the half remaining when a cross into the box was controlled well by Turbine who, in one move, seemed to drag the ball back from the defender and fire into the left hand corner of the net for his 16th of the season.

It was obviously going to be a different game in the second half due to the wind but in fairness Postal seemed to be handling it better than Glendale had and continued trying to attack at every opportunity.

Disaster struck early doors though when some poor midfield tracking back on the Postal right saw some more shabby defending out wide which allowed the cross to come into the Postal box where the unmarked Glendale player levelled the game without a Postal player in sight.

This gave Glendale the desire to drive on and Postal were looking more rattled while still trying to keep the ball down and chase the game.

Postal sold the game around 25 minutes into the half when a crazy clearance from Postal keeper Smith sent the ball straight into his defence just outside his box. A short passback from captain Gall was then sent into the path of the onrushing Glendale striker who cooly rounded Smith to get the ultimate winner of the game.

Postal tried their best to get a second but it never looked likely and the Glendale defence held firm.

Overall a hard loss to take given the amount of pocession Postal had but with 1/2 the league season still to play and given the two close games with the top and second top of the league in the previous two games Postal can go into the second half of the league campaign with some optimism.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, S.Combe, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, A.Allan, D.Macmillan, A.Mackie, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

Postal had a much depleted squad for this game at Westfield against top of the table Nicolls Amateurs.

Wood (injury), Mackie (suspended) and Macmillan (sickness) were all missing with Thomson, McDdonald and Anderson coming in as replacements.

As expected the side at the top of the league started the game strongly and forced 2 corners in the opening minutes.

Postal began to come more into the game though and the remaining 35 minutes saw a fairly even and open game.

A good move from Postal on the right hand side saw a Bews shot hit the post but it wasn't to be for the striker.

Nicolls also had some pressure and forced a further 3 corners without actually troubling keeper Smith.

The second half saw Postal struggle to get out of their own half for long periods in the game and there was very little being created by the home side as the Nicolls midfield began to dominate.

Some solid defending though from Patterson, Thomson and Combe saw very little clear cut chances for Nicolls.

Nicolls broke the deadlock 20 minutes into the second half when a good break by the Nicolls left midfielder saw Ure chase back. An untimely slip by Ure though let the midfielder in on goal and he confidently shot home under the body of keeper Smith.

Postal huffed and puffed for the rest of the half but never looked like causing the Nicolls defence any real trouble.

Overall Postal's passing and ability to keep hold of the ball will concern the management but there was not too much between the sides and with more than half the league games still to be played Postal must surely believe they can rebuild their promotion challenge.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, S.Combe, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, A.Allan, S.Ure, S.Anderson, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

A much improved Postal display was not enough to stop them going out of the North of Scotland Cup at the weekend.

After a poor display the weekend before, Postal welcomed back Combe, Bews and Macmillan.

Both sides started the game strongly and the pace was at a high tempo from the kick off. Postal had the first clear cut chance when Bews was sent clear on the Banchory left. His shot beat the keeper but came off the cross bar and was cleared by the relieved Banchory defence.

A great save by keeper Smith kept the scores equal when a close range shot by the Banchory number 7 was pushed over the bar.

Banchory were beginning to push Postal back at this point and they took the lead around the half hour mark. A cross into the Postal box was weakly cleared by the Postal defence straight to the Banchory number 7 who scored a good long range effort into Smith's Right hand corner.

To their credit Postal fought back and a great individual effort by Ure on the 40 minute mark sent the Posties in at 1 -1. Banchory had been playing very square at the back and when Ure saw a gap open up just inside the Banchory half he ran through unchallenged and slotted the ball away.

The first ten minutes were pretty even, with Banchory possibly just edging Postal on pocession. Postal shot themselves in the foot though in a crazy 5 minute spell where a lack of concentration cost them 2 goals and ultimately the match.

The first came when a relatively simple high ball in the Postal box on the Postal right hand side was not dealt with. Keeper Smith then ran out of his goal to collect the ball but was nowhere near when the Banchory forward slotted the ball home.

Minutes later Banchory scored the third when Postal fell asleep at a crossed ball and the Banchory forward stuck the ball away.

The encouraging thing about this game was how Postal reacted. The management must surely be happy at the battling display Postal showed to claw their way back into the game. They hassled and harried Banchory in the hope of getting one back which they did with 10 to go, when Mackie forced his way through a ruck of players in the Banchory box to poke home to give the Postal some hope.

When trying to get the ball back from the Banchory goal Andy Allan took a punch to the mouth and the Banchory defender was sent off.

Unfortunately Postal couldn't get the third although Turbine, Bews and Combe all came close.

Overall a dissapointing defensive 5 minutes sold the game although if they perform like this every week Postal will surely win more than they lose.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, S.Combe, D.Gall, A.Allan, S.Ure, B.Patterson, C.Turbine, C.Bews, A.Mackie.

The first half was fairly even but Postal probably shaded it in terms of football being played and pocession and the away side had very few chances.

The Ferryhill goalkeeper was struggling with his kicking which didn't help the away side get out of their own half and going in to the second half it looked as if Postal would continue to dominate.

Disaster struck though just before half time when the Postal defence were sleeping on their right hand side and a simple through ball saw the Ferryhill left midfielder run straight through on keeper Smith and finished clinically without a Postal player near him.

Since the turn of the year Postal have been looking poor in the second half of games and this was to be no different. The performance in the second half of this game was sadly lacking.

Their plan of attack was not helped when, in the opening minutes, midfielder Mackie, who had been booked in the first half, was shown his second for aggressive behaviour and was sent off. Harsh decision by a very poor referee? Possibly, but Mackie can have no complaints and it was a crazy situation to find himself in knowing he was carrying a booking.

That said, Postal can not put all the blame on the sending off as the defending for the second and third goals was as bad as the first.

A lack of effort from the midfield to tackle back and a lack of concentration and basic positional play from the back line saw the two goals go in to kill the game.

Postal attempted to go two at the back to create some chances but the Ferryhill defense never looked in any bother.

The goal Postal did get came from another poor clearance from the Ferryhill keeper who kicked it stratight off of Turbine and the ball cannoned off his chest and into the net.

Overall very dissapointing second half performance again and surely a reaction to this defeat will be seen this weekend.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, S.Anderson, C.Turbine, A.Allan, N.McDonald, A.Mackie.

For only the second time in the season Postal failed to convert any of the chances they had in this game and it came back to bite them as Westend clinically finished the few times they bothered Smith in goal.

Postal started with Macmillan back in at right back and B. Patterson in for the sick Combe at Centre Half.

The first half was a fairly even affair with both sides showing some good football and the referee didn't have a lot to do in this game with the game being played in good spirits.

Postal had a great chance to take the lead spurned when Turbine raced in on the Westend goal from the right hand side but blazed his effort over the bar.

Defender Patterson had a half chance cleared off the line from a corner at the Westend goal and it wasn't looking like Postal's lucky day.

With only 5 minutes remaining in the half goalkeeper Smith (who had been looking confident in everything he did in the first half) picked up, what looked like, a blatant pass back from Thomson. Postal packed the penalty box for the resultant free kick but with only yards away from the goal line, the Westend forward tucked it away in the top left hand corner to give Westend a one nil lead.

Postal started well in the second half and saw chance after chance fail to hit the back of the net. The Westend number 9 was causing a few anxious moments on the counter attack but Postal were dominating most of the play.

Ure had a great shot from distance just tipped over the bar by the Westend keeper.

Turbine had another clear run in on the keeper after a good crossed ball from Macmillan but the striker could only shoot over the bar again.

A good cross from the Postal right was met by striker Bews but his header missed the target as time ran out for Postal.

With 10 to go, Postal thought they had equalised but the goal was dissallowed for a Turbine hand ball.

Postal now had 3 up front and a midfield packed mainly full of attackers but the ball just would not go in for the equaliser. It was perhaps not surprsing that the Westend number 9 sneaked the decider minutes from time when a high ball was not dealt with correctly by Macmillan who could only watch as the Westend player nicked the ball from him and shot comfortably under keeper Smith.

Overall while dissapointing to lose the 3rd game in a row, this is a game which could honestly have went either way and the performance was a good deal better than the last two weeks. With Postal managing to bring players back into the squad, the second half of the season is looking optimistic.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, S.Anderson, C.Turbine, A.Allan, N.McDonald, C.Bews.

Feughside came first footing at Balgownie on Saturday. In a game which could have been all over within 15 minutes, Postal somehow managed to gift to Feughside with a defensive nightmare.

Postal started the game as well as they have played all season with Neil McDonald causing the Feughsiders constant problems down the left hand side and the away team causing little in reply.

Ure was the first to go one on one with the goaley but fired tamely into the keeper's body. Next came a shot from Bews which went just wide. Followed by a shot which came off of the inside of the Feughside post to safety.

Postal took the lead around the 25 minute mark when a cross was fired home by left back M.Thomson for his 3rd goal of the season.

With Feughside looking ragged Postal went further ahead when great work down the left by McDonald saw his through ball tucked away by Bews.

At this point it looked as if Postal might run riot but a lack of concentration for a crazy 5 minute spell let the away side back into the game.

With what seemed like minimal danger to the home goal, central defender Combe made a misguided decision to slide tackle in the box to give away a clear penalty which the Feughside forward expertly tucked away to give the away side some hope.

Almost direct from kick off another crazy goal was gifted when an untracked run down the Postal left was easily crossed over into the box without so much as a hint of a challenge. Trying to kick the ball in mid air, midfielder Allan missed the ball and without a marker in sight the Feughside forward knocked the ball past keeper Smith.

Bews managed though to restore the Postal lead before going in at half time for his second of the match.

Significantly for Postal Cameron had to come off injured just before half time and the good work being done by McDonald at the time on the left was lost when he had to move into central midfield. Ryan Hunter went up front for the Posties.

Some of the Postal play was a dream to watch in the first half but the second brought nothing but nightmares.

Despite asking for a good fast tempo, Postal couldn't get out of the blocks and were constantly struggling to make it up to their half way line.

Feughside scored their deserved equaliser through more slack defending soon into the half when the Postal central defense were outjumped by the Feughside number 10 and his flick on was fired home by an unmarked number 8 at the back post.

At 3-3 it was now anybody's game but Postal's Gall took a heavy knock around the half hour mark and was now struggling badly.

With 10 to go, centre back Combe came off injured. Not long after, with replacement Patterson and defender Thomson up for a corner the resultant clearance was picked up by the Feughside number 9 who managed to outrun both Gall and Wood to slip the ball past keeper Smith.

Feughside got the icing on the cake just before the end of the game to make it 5 and a semi final place assured.

Overall Postal will be glad to see the back of the festive season. Admittedly some bad luck with injuries going into and during the match, but this should not excuse the defensive slackness, fitness and lack of mental and physical will to win all over the park particularly in the second half. Postal will be thinking Saturday can not come soon enough to get his one out of their system.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, S.Combe, D.Gall, S.Ure, S.Anderson, R.Cameron, A.Allan, N.McDonald, C.Bews.

Postal went into the game with only 9 players available, manager Patterson was forced to start himself for the first time this season and old Postal hand Barry Smith came out of retirement to help out the side. With only 11 players Postal were forced into a strange formation with Chris Turbine on the left of midfield and Dave Wood on the Right hand side.

Postal had a good chance straight from kick off when Cameron saw his shot from wide left of the MS box go just wide.

A great save from Postal keeper Smith from a long range effort was touched just round the Postal post. This was just one of a number of good saves from the Postal keeper who had a solid performance.

Postal took the lead around the 35 minute mark when a superb long ball from Turbine on the left saw Wood collecting on the right hand side of the MS box. His shot came off the bar where the waiting Cameron headed home.

Postal were poor second half with MS winning most of the 50/50 balls and C.Patterson in particular having a bad game in the centre of defence for the home side. The performance of MS shouldn't be dismissed though who looked a good bit hungrier to win in most areas of the park.

The away side equalised with around 15 minutes into the second half when poor marking on the Postal right hand side saw a shot come in which Postal Man of the match Combe could only direct into his own net for an O.G.

MS deservedly scored their second not long after when the Postal defence were dreaming thinking the ball had gone out of play. A good cross into the box saw C.Patterson flat footed and his man scored with his head without challenge. Real schoolboy stuff.

With only 10 minutes left on the clock it looked as if Postal were going to steal a point when the game's 4th headed goal went in with a great Combe header direct from a Postal corner.

It wasn't to be though and with only minutes to go Postal gifted yet another headed goal. Under seemingly no pressure on the Postal left Turbine thought he had done enough to see the ball out of play but the MS player managed to keep it in, get a cross into the box where again the Postal centre defence were no where to be seen and there were at least 3 MS players waiting to score past the helpless Smith.

Overall a dissapointing 3 points to lose and even with only 9 available players Postal should still have put in a stronger challenge. All credit to MS though who are surely in a false position near the foot of the table. Thanks to Barry Smith who helped out on the day and put in a credible performance at right back.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, B.Smith, M.Thomson, C.Patterson, S.Combe, B.Patterson, D.Gall, D.Wood, R.Cameron, C.Turbine, C.Bews.

Postal progressed to the 4th round of the North of Scotland Cup with a hard fough win against local rivals Bridge of Don.

Postal made only one change to the team which beat Sportsmans with Roddy Cameron moving into the midfield replacing the holidaying Alan Mackie.

The first half wasn't the greatest football spectacle ever seen but Postal probably shaded it with the home side showing more huff and puff than good football.

Postal had the ball in the net midway through the half when the impressive Gall beat the BOD offside trap to go one on one with the goalkeeper. His resultant pass inside to Allan though was deemed offside and Allan's goal was disallowed.

Postal rode their luck at times though. Mistakes from both Patterson and Combe in the first period saw half chances for the home side and a better team would have punished Postal.

The second half for Postal was a lot better. Defensivly tighter and quicker on the break there only ever looked like being one winner of this game.

The deadlock was eventually broke when the BOD offside trap was again sprung. McDonald was let go down the left and going one on one with the keeper had the fore thought to square to the unmarked Bews to pass into the empty net.

Postal then changed formation slightly with Cameron moving up front and Anderson coming on to left mid. The second goal just wouldn't come though with Sharp at the back for BOD particularly impressive.

Allan had a great effort from 25 yards out come off the BOD bar midway through the half in what could have been one of the goals of the season.

Just as it looked as if the game was going to end 0 -1. Postal again breached the square BOD defence. This time it was Cameron to go in on the goalkeeper and the forward kept his nerve to sweep the ball home.

Overall Postal made hard work of this game, but given the time of year and the festive spirit a few of the boys were showing it was possibly a good day to have a cup game. Nicolls this weekend will be a harder game that's for sure.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, S.Combe, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, R.Cameron, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

Postal progressed to the 3rd round of the North of Scotland after defeating a Sportsmans side who put in a lot of effort without really matching the home side for skill or technique.

With goalkeeper Smith away for a romantic weekend Postal drafted in ex Portlethen veteran Jim Morrison with Thomson also making way for B.Patterson in defence.

The home side started well and were causing a lot of problems for the Div 2 side's defence. Mackie and Allan were combining well on the right with Bews looking particulary sharp in the opening period.

After a number of half chances Postal took the lead around the 25 minute mark when good work down the Postal left saw a trademark step inside the defender from Bews who then calmly slotted home for his first.

To their credit Sportsmans were spurred on by this and started to work their way forward to put the Postal defence under a bit of pressure. This, combined with poor tracking back from the Postal midfield gave the away side some hope going into half time.

Having discussed at half time the need to help the defence, the Postal midfield started the second half a good bit sharper. The use of the ball and pocession of the ball still seemed to be a problem for the whole team though as Sportsmans continued to put pressure on the home side.

A change of formation was needed around the 65 minute mark when Turgine, struggling with an injury was replaced by Anderson. This allowed Allan to move into his favoured centre mid bearth which paid dividends almost immediately when a good through ball sprang the away sides offside trap to allow Allan a one-on-one with the Sportsmans keeper. He expertly rounded the keeper to walk the ball into the empty net.

With the game looking to be tied up now Postal again gave Sportsmans some hope when slack defending at the back saw a cross from the left find the unmarked Sportsmans fwd Adams who fired a good low shot past Morrison.

Thankfully Postal responded straight away when a through ball on the left to Bews saw the forward get his second and Postal's 3rd with a great chip from around 20 yards out.

Overall not the greatest game or performance from Postal but some great goals and a very good first 25 minutes to get them back to wining ways.

Sarting Team: J.Morrison, D.Wood, S.Combe, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, S.Combe, D.Gall, N McDonald, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews.

A hard fought exciting game at Westfield saw Postal surrender a two goal lead twice to come away with a draw in this Div 1 League encounter.

Postal made only one change from the week before with Chris Bews replacing Roddy Cameron up front.

A hard driven ball across the goal from the Postal right saw the goal keeper only parry the ball into the path of Stevey Ure who knoced home for his 5th goal of the season.

Postal were two up on the 20 minute mark when a good free kick from Turbine on the Postal left was met by left back Thomson at the back post and kicked into the back of the net by the big man.

The hero turned villain though 10 minutes later when Ure was caught in pocession on the Postal left, a good through ball saw the Newtonhill forward run between Patterson and Thomson and the big left back conceded a penalty which Newtonhill duly converted.

The away side came out with all guns blazing and with Postal shooting against the wind they were struggling to make an impact upfront or get their passing game moving.

With only 10 minutes on the clock in the second half disaster struck for Postal when Allan was sent off for an off the ball kick at a Newtonhill midfielder right in front of the referee. The incident actually seen a free kick awarded to Postal on the edge of the box and Turbine duly swerved one into the Top left hand corner to make it 3 - 1.

Unfortunately with only 10 men Postal never really bothered Newtonhill again which was dissapointing considering the amount of pocession the first half had given them.

It was backs to the wall stuff now and it looked only a matter of time before Newtonhill got a goal back. It finally came around 20 minutes into the half when a cross into the box was not cleared and a shot from close range went through the Postal keepers legs.

At this point the only thing keeping Postal in the game was keeper Smith with two or three great saves particularly one from a Newtonhill free kick, but he could do nothing when another cross into the box was headed out only into the path of the Newtonhill player who fired in a great shot from the edge of the box.

Overall a very strange game. Postal were very much on top in the first half and going two goals up will be dissapointed to only draw, but given the sending off so early in the second half they were breathing a sigh of relief at the end to come away with a point.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, R.Hunter.

Postal's participation in this years Association cup ended in a 10 minute second half onslaught by Premier Division Leaders Stoneywood, scoring 3 goals in quick succession to kill off the Postie's hopes.

Postal made 3 changes to the team which played against Tarves. B. Patterson, R. Cameron and R. Hunter replacing MacDonald, Macmillan and the injured Combe.

Stoneywood were impressive from the kick off and immediately put the Postal defence under pressure. With strong runners on both flanks and an experienced front two, Stoneywood had two or three good chances in the first half an hour but fine saves from keeper Smith kept Postal in the game.

Having weathered the storm, Postal actually started to look more comfortable and looked to be adapting to the quicker, sharper pace of Stoneywood.

Postal had two good chances towards the end of the half when a shot from Steve Ure was blocked by the Stoneywood defence and a Chris Turbine half chance was not far away from the top corner of the Stoneywood goal.

The Postal management were hopeful going into the second half after seeing the players come more into the game but any hope was soon extinguished within 10 minutes.

A silly mistake by the previously impressive Smith handed Stoneywood the opener but there was very little the stopper could do as a lack of concentration handed Stoneywood a further 2 goals to effectively kill the game with 35 minutes left on the clock.

Having to now chase the game Postal lost their shape and the 4th goal was almost inevitable.

To their credit, Postal never gave in and battled on although without the quality of the first 45 minutes. Bews had a chance one-on-one with the Stoneywood keeper but the stopper made an impressive save.

Overall, any defeat is always dissapointing but the heart and commitment, especially in the first half, was encouraging to the management team and gave the players an idea as to how far we have to go to get close to the top Premier sides.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, B.Patterson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, R.Cameron, R.Hunter.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, S.Combe, N.MacDonald.

Postal made only one change going into the game with Roddy Cameron coming in from the start.

With the Police only starting with 10 men Postal immediately went on the attack from the start of the game and it was evident early on that there was only ever going to be one winner of this match.

Having no game the week before Postal were lacking that final ball but they finally broke their duck around the 25 minute mark when a low cross into the Police box from the Postal right hand side was swept home by striker Cameron for his second goal of the season.

The away side were really struggling to get out of their own half and the second goal came not long after when the on-form Turbine struck his 10th goal of the season just before half time.

Having discussed the need to work on the final pass at half time Postal killed the game in the first minute when captain Gall timed a great run into the box and scored a great goal high to the Police goal keepers right hand corner.

The goals started raining in now as the Police defence disintegrated, so much so that the order of them may be off in this report so we'll just describe them.

Cameron scored his second before moving into midfield when he cut in from the right hand side and fired a long range shot low to the keepers right.

Turbine scored his second with a header and his third with a goal direct from a corner with the Police keeper floundering.

Nei McDonald scored his second goal in successive weeks to keep his good run going.

Midfielder Steve Ure scored a great long range effort which flew by the Police keeper from around 20 yards out.

Left back Martin Thomson completed the scoring with a tap in, inside the Police box.

Overall a good game for Postal to get after no game last week and allowed them to work off the Rustyness which was appartent in the first half.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, R.Cameron, N.MacDonald.

Postal started their first Scottish Cup game of the season with only one change from the previous weeks victory. Steve Anderson dropped out due to injury with Steve Ure replacing him in midfield. Postal also welcomed back R. Cameron and B. Patterson on the bench.

Postal started the stronger of the two teams with most of the attacking being done in the Trophies’ half of the pitch.

Allan was seeing a lot of the ball in the first half and a strong run from the midfielder saw him come into the box from the right and fire a shot off the bar from close range.

Further chances fell to Postal but it needed a good save from Postal keeper Smith from a Trophies’ break-away to keep the scores equal.

Postal eventually took a deserved lead when a good move down the Postal right saw the ball sent low into the box for forward McDonald to knock home for his first competitive strike of the season.

Postal continued to attack but Trophies held firm to go in only one down at half time.

The need for patience was discussed at half time and this was very much needed with Postal continuing to press but failing to find the back of the net.

A Chris Bews header and another save from the Trophies keeper from an Allan shot were two of the chances passed up.

Postal finally got the break through in the second half when strong running from the impressive Alan Mackie saw him one on one with the Trophies goal keeper and managed to knock it home.

Good work from Substitute Cameron saw him and fellow sub Combe one on one with the keeper but they some how managed to put each other off to see the shot go past the post.

An impressive defensive performance from the midfield and defence was tarnished slightly when a bit of slack play let the Trophies number 10 waltz through unchallenged to round keeper Smith for a consolation goal.

The expected cavalry charge from the away team never came though and the game petered out to send Postal into the 2^nd round.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Ure, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

A solid, steady, performance from Postal saw them get the better of a sticky MS United side at Woodside on Saturday.

For the first time this season Postal were able to play the same side as the week before which meant Ure, Wilson, Combe and Hunter could only find spaces on the bench.

Postal were warned that the game could be a tough encounter in the midfield area but although the smaller pitch was making it hard to get the ball wide the expected tough tackling never happened.

With an attacking midfiled and forward line it was the away side who were doing more of the going forward with the older MS back line struggling to get up to their half way line.

The first chance fell to the strong running McDonald within 5 minutes when a mix up in the MS defence saw him one on one with the goalkeeper. He knocked the ball past the MS stopper only to see it trickle by the keepers left hand post.

Playing on the pitch that Postal had used last year, the neurtal watching the game could have been forgiven for thinking that Postal were the home side with MS doing little in the way of attacking. Wave after wave of attack eventually saw Postal take the lead around the 30 minute mark.

Some fine midfield play saw a great through ball to McDonald on the Postal right. His cross was met at the back post by Chris Bews who knocked the ball home with his head to give Postal a deserved lead.

As expected, MS started the second half a lot better and were forcing Postal back, but to their credit the Postal back line were holding firm with Wood particularly impressive.

After weathering the storm Postal got another goal slightly against the run of play to know the stuffing out of MS. A ball from the Postal left was eventually knocked home by Andy Allan for the midfielders 4th of the current campain.

At this point Postal were looking more comfortable and some good work on the Postal left saw a driven ball into the box knoced into his own net by the MS defender.

A dubious offside decision not given gave MS a later consilation but it was never going to be their day.

Overall a good hardworking performance by Postal against an experienced 1st division side.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Anderson, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

Another decent performance from the 1st division new boys seen them move into the next round of the 1st Div North League Cup.

Again Posal had to make changes to the side which beat Potterton with Patterson, Combe, Forrestor and Hunter dropping out for Wood, Thomson, Anderson and Allan.

Postal got off to a great start whithin the first 10 minutes when a long throw from Macmillan on the right of the Tarves box was swung across the goal by Andy Allan where Turbine was waiting to push the ball home.

With a pitch which was sloping towards the Postal goal in the first half the Postal defence did well to deal with the long balls Tarves were sending them. The away side were struggling to keep pocession though and the Tarves side were managing to play the offside trap well.

Mackie had been very impressive in the first half for Postal and continued his good form in the second half with strong running from the midfield.

Postal killed the game early in the second half with another goal from Turbine. The big man has had a great start to the new season, playing in a slightly deeper role.

A ball to the back post again saw Allan pop up with an assist with a headed ball back to the path of Turbine who sent it into the back of the Tarves net for his second.

More chances were made by Postal with headers from Turbine and Ure but again Postal failed for the most part to spring the Tarves offside trap.

Overall another win for Postal with a lot of boys missing, the guys coming in did well and are now putting genuine pressure on for starting places.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, S.Anderson, A.Mackie, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

Postal continued their excellent start to Division 1 North by beating a tough tackling Potterton side.

Changes to the Kintore game saw Cameron and Wilson dropping out due to work commitments with Hunter and Forrestor replacing them.

Potterton set their stall out early doors with two tough tackles firstly on Macmillan then on Gall. Last season's Postal side might have laid down at this point but this years team are looking a bit more resilliant, at this early stage of the season at least.

It was very much equal midway through the half with Postal struggling to get into their usual passing play but clinical striking from, the on form, Bews put the Posties into the lead. A through ball to the little striker was taken round the goalkeeper and cooly slotted home into the bottom right hand side corner where MacDonald was lurking to try and knock it home himself.

Another bad tackle towards the end of the half from Potterton saw Forrestor struggle off the park but credit to the midfield man for continuing the rest of the game.

Bews put Postal 2 in front just before the break with a great long range strike beating the keeper from around 20 yards out.

With only 10 minutes on the clock in the second half, Postal looked to have sown up the game when Potterton tried to play the offside trap but failed and the on-running Turbine fired a great shot past the keeper unchallenged.

With the Postal subs now warming up to come on, the game suddenly turned on it's head when the away side managed to get one back. Slackness had come into the Postal play and every pass was now an effort to reach it's man.

If the first goal had Postal worried, a second from, the now encouraged, Potterton side sent them into panic stations and bickering was setting in amongst the team.

Against the run of play Postal scored with 15 to go through Bews. With the away side pushing on looking for the equaliser a through ball in behind the Potterton defence was met by the wee striker who managed to lift the ball over the Potterton keeper for his hat trick.

Credit where it is due Potterton refused to lie down and scored a third goal to make the last 5 minutes nervy for the Postal sidelines. Luckily no more goals were let in and Postal managed to take all 3 points.

Overall not a great performance from Postal but certainly a battling one especially when up against it in the last half hour showing good character to take all 3 points against a very physical Potterton side.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, S.Combe, D.Macmillan, B.Patterson, D.Gall, M.Forrestor, A.Mackie, R.Hunter, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

Postal continued their recent good run with another win at Home to Kintore. In a match very much dominated by the home side, the only thing missing from the performance was the Postal shooting which at best was slack and at worse woeful.

With Andy Allan, Dave Wood and Mike Forrestor missing, Roddy Cameron, Duncan Macmillan and Alan Mackie returned to the first 11.

Postal started well and were immediately making chances. Bews thought he had broke the deadlock at the back post but it was ruled to be offside (a tactic Kintore would use all afternoon).

It wasn't long before Bews was rewarded though, and the wee man did well to lock onto a short headed backpass to cooly slot home to make it one nil.

Cameron thought he had got the second when he managed to round the keeper but the Postal bench were celebrating too early when they saw the ball go out for a bye kick.

The second half saw an onslaught on the Kintore goal as the away defence seemed to tire.

Postal created 9 one on ones with the goaley but the ball just wouldn't go in the back of the net with chances falling to Cameron, Bews, MacDonald, Wilson and Turbine.

Cameron managed to break his Postal duck mid way through the half though and will surely set the big man on his way to many more in the red and black.

The third and killer goal to the game came from Turbine when a long throw from Macmillan was met by the big striker to head home for his third in three games.

Overall a very impressive performance and another clean sheet for Postal. Work will be needed at training on Wednesday though to improve their shooting.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, S.Combe, D.Macmillan, B.Patterson, D.Gall, N.Wilson, A.Mackie, R.Cameron, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

Postal kicked off their home campaign in impressive form with the only change being made from Saturdays game being Macmillan dropping to the bench with captain Gall coming back into the side.

The last time Postal dominated a game so much was last season against Hayloft in a game they lost 2 -1 so credit to team for keeping another clean sheet when the goals were failing to go in.

Postal started well and were using the width of the larger park to their advantage. Forrestor was creating havoc on the left and Wilson was creating problems on the right flank.

Postal's first chance came to striker MacDonald when good work from Forrestor on the left sent in a low cross but the Portlethen striker couldn't put the ball away.

Postal then scored one of 4 offside goals on the night when Bews tucked home a deep cross at the back post. Bucksburn used an impressive offside trap all night although on one or two occasions the ref called it wrong by penalising Postal.

The Bucksburn number 7 was quick up front for the opposition but two half chances were all Bucksburn were given by the Postal defence in the first half. Postal continued to press but the goal never came in the first half.

The need to continue playing football and not to panic was discussed at half time and Postal took the advice.

Wave after wave of attack continued on the Bucksburn goal and the home side did well to keep their patience.

Defender Combe was replaced due to injury by Macmillan and MacDonald gave way to Cameron as Postal tried to freshen up the attack but still the ball wouldn't go in the net.

Postal were eventually rewarded for their endeavours when a cross from the left was not cleared by the Bucksburn defence, and a scramble around the 6 yard area saw Gall poke the ball home for what was to be the eventual winner.

Postal had the ball in the net a futher 3 times (but ruled offside) and missed a sitter from Wilson with only the keeper to beat.

Overall a great display from Postal but need to start killing teams off earlier.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, S.Combe, D.Wood, B.Patterson, D.Gall, N.Wilson, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

Postal got back to winning ways after the dissapointment of Monday nights result with a hard fought game against Frigate in the baking sunshine of Woodside.

Due to injuries and other commitments Ure, Gall and Cameron were missing from the team with Smith, Wilson and MacDonald replacing them.

The first half saw Postal concede a slack goal early on. With Patterson, Combe, Macmillan and Wood playing together in a back four for the first time Postal didn't look comfortable and poor pressing from the defence and midfield saw the Frigate forward produce a great curving strike unchallenged into Smiths left hand side bottom corner from 20 yards out.

The young Frigate side were more than holding their own at this point although they didn't create many more chances in the first half.

Postal changed the formation slightly, moving Patterson into midfield which made them look more solid in the middle of the park. Chances fell to Wilson, MacDonald and Turbine but Postal couldn't convert and went off the park at half time one down.

Thankfully, Postal didn't have to wait long to get the equaliser. Almost straight from the kick off Postal went into the attack and good work from Turbine to hold off his defender on the right saw the striker, turned midfielder, bury the ball into the back of the net.

At this point Postal were looking in command and it looked only a matter of time before the second goal was to come. Unfortunately some Kamikaze defending on the right hand side of the Postal box saw a short pass inside to keeper Smith who then conceded a penalty by taking down the Frigate Forward. Frigate duly converted to take an undeserved lead.

Credit to Postal they kept attempting to get the ball down and were rewarded when a quick free kick on the Postal left saw Wilson run into the box, fire in a shot which could only be parried by the Frigate keeper and new boy Steve Combe bundled the ball into the net for his first Postal goal.

Postal continued looking for the 3rd goal to kill off the game and it was found when good strong running with the ball at his feat from Forrestor saw his shot parried by the impressive Frigate goalkeeper only to find the ball stuck in the back of the net by the Frigate nubmer 3 for an own goal.

Overall, not the best performance of the season from Postal so far, but a battling one against a young Frigate side who competed well. Well done.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, S.Combe, D.Wood, B.Patterson, N.Wilson, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.MacDonald.

A high tempo, competitive game from start to finish out at Newmachar saw Postal drop their first 3 points of the season.

The visitors lined up with two changes from the Saturday. Andy Smith was replaced in goals by Macmillan and Stevy Combe replaced him at right back.

Both teams started the game well with contrasting styles in evidence. The hosts had what looked like an experienced team and were hassling Postal at every opportunity meaning the visitors struggled to play their usual passing style.

Both teams had good chances with the home side hitting the bar and Postal also hitting the bar in reply from Wilson (who replaced the injured Wood midway through the half).

Postal looked to be defending well and were coming more into the game when Newmachar took the lead. The experienced number 9 for Newmachar turned defencer Combe on the right hand side of the box and a speculative shot sailed into the top left hand corner of Macmillan's goal.

The second goal from Newmachar was again a speculative shot from the right hand side which unfortunately slipped under Macmillans body and into the net.

Postal could have folded but continued to attack and were rewarded with 10 minutes remaining when a good ball by substitute Neil MacDonald was taken on the run by Chris Turbine who fired by the goalkeeper to give Postal some hope.

Overall a very competitive and enjoyable game for the spectator. Postal will be dissapointed to lose but their effort could not be questioned against a team which will now be a favourite to win the league.

Sarting Team: D.Macmillan, S.Combe, D.Wood, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, R.Cameron.

Postal started this game with only one change from the team which beat Feughside on Monday with Roddy Cameron coming in for Neil MacDonald.

Postal started the game impressively and were passing the ball well. It was the home side though who took the lead when poor marking at a corner kick saw the Glendale midfielder score with his head at the near post.

To their credit Postal didn't panic and continued to pass the ball about patiently and had chances from a Patterson header and a number of long range efforts.

They were rewarded around the 30 minute mark when a free kick from the impressive Andy Allan was sent by the keeper low at the right hand side post.

Postal again started well in the second half with Cameron, Bews and Turbine causing problems to the Glendale 4 at the back.

A great passing move saw Postal take the lead when the final cross from the right hand side was met by the on running Bews to head into the net past the helpless Glendale keeper.

The lead was short lived though when the Postal defence failed to deal with another corner into the box and after a scramble which seemed to take an age, Glendale forced the ball into the net to equalise.

Glendale were still celebrating though when Ure picked the ball up from the kick off, drove on and put Postal 3-2 ahead with a screamer from 25 yards into the Postage Stamp.

After 2 goals against from corners Postal should have been well warned about the Glendale threat but again poor marking saw them surrender the lead again when the Glendale number 8 bulleted home a header to level the match again.

Luckily Postal continued to attack the Glendale goal and were rewarded when Centre half Patterson headed home from a corner to win the game for Postal.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, R.Cameron.

Postal had a great start to this match when they scored within the first 30 seconds. Good work down the Postal right hand side by Bews saw a cross being sent across the Feughside goal. After a bit of a scramble the ball fell to Turbine who fired home impressively.

The game was fairly even for the rest of the half with two contrasting styles. Feughside were hoping the long ball game would pay dividends while Postal continued to try playing on the ground when they could.

Top marks to the Postal defence and midfield for dealing with a large amount of corners and free kicks into the box in the first half although some could have been avoided by fouling less.

Although Postal were shooting uphill in the second half it was actually them who were doing most of the attacking as they took a hold on the game.

New signing Roddy Cameron came on for the hard working McDonald with 30 minutes to go and made an immediated impression by getting booked for a foul.

Postal went two up after some great attacking play by Forrestor on the left forced Feughside to foul him just outside the box. Allan stepped up and proceeded to fire a superb free kick into the Postage Stamp giving the keeper no chance.

Towards the end of the game Feughside began getting streched as they searched for a goal and Postal had some more chances to get number three but sadly couldn't take them.

Overall a good 3 points against a difficult team especially on their own ground.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

4 goals in the first half hour saw Postal basically kill of their first game in Division One North early doors.

A similar line up to Wednesay night's game saw only two changes in personell and no changes in formation. Wood came in for Thomson at left back who was ill and Gall came in for Mackie who is currently holidaying.

The first ten minutes were fairly even with both teams competing in searing heat at Hazelhead.

Postal took the lead through man of the match Forrestor after 15 minutes when the new Postal signing cut in from the left unchallenged into the edge of the box and fired home into the top left hand corner.

Turbine, operating in a deeper role from last season, scored another long range goal minutes later with some good work on the edge of the area.

Smith in goals was having a great game and made a superb save when the Ferrhill number 6 manage to direct a header towards the Postal left hand top corner, only to see Smith dive and save.

Ure put Postal 3 up around the 25 minute mark when good work on the Postal right saw him put through on the Ferryhill keeper and the right midfielder made no mistake of firing home.

The game was basically finished as a contest when Bews gave Postal the 4th. A great passing move down the left was crossed across the face of the Ferrhill goal to Bews who fired home from close range.

There weren't many of the Postal goals today which were simple but the Postal 5th was a superb individual effort. A long free kick into the box from left to right went over the Ferryhill defender's heads and was met with a ferocious volley from Allan.

Perhaps understandably Postal's performance dipped a little after the 5th went in and Ferryhill were allowed a goal back when Ure was judged to have pushed a Ferrhill player at a cross.

Ferryhill pulled another back to make it 5 - 2 with 15 minutes to go when the ball was lost in midfield and the Ferrhill number 11 ran through to round keeper Smith.

Bews picked up his second and Postal's 6th when good work by Hunter resulted in him getting took down in the Box. Bews scored the resulting pen.

Bews scored his hat-trick and Postal's 7th with a great individual effort. A mistake by the Ferryhill keeper was his throwout arrive at Bew's feet who, from long range, lobbed over the keeper's head.

Overall, a superb first league game by Postal in the 1st Division. The pressure will now be on to keep up this standard.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, D.Wood, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

Another improved performance from Postal seen them take their second win of the pre-season by beating Premier League Great Western United.

With Gall and Wood missing from the Kemnay game's starting line up, Macmillan and Allan started the game with Mackie dropping into Gall's position in front of the defence.

Postal started well and were creating most of the play with a lot of football being built from the back by the impressive Macmillan, Patterson and Thomson.

A lack of concentration around the 20 minute mark saw Postal go 1 down though when a throw out from Smith was intercepted, the resulting cross alluding Thomson and a good finish at the back post from tht Gt Western fwd.

Postal responded well though and continued pressing and playing football. The result of this was a cracker from Turbine from around 25 yards into the top left hand corner after a good 10 passes from the away side.

Postal continued pressing and new singning McDonald put them into the lead with his first goal of the season for Postal with a blast into goal from around 5 yds around the 35 minute mark.

Gt Western replied in the second half by putting on some of their more experienced players while Postal also put on all the subs throughtout the half.

Gt Western equalised quickly to make it 2-2 when a cross from the left seemed to be taken by the wind and missed the Postal defence but still a good finish from the Gt Western striker to beat Smith who was having a good game in goal for Postal.

Another new striker, Ryan Hunter gave Posal the lead midway through the half when the Gt Western goalkeeper dropped the ball right at this feet to give the striker an easy first goal for the club.

Both sides were struggling to keep any sort of shap towards the end of the game as subs were coming on and off but it was still a great finish from Neil Wison to wrap up the game for Postal.

Overall a good performance for Postal on a big park and against an established Premier side.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, A.Mackie, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Allan, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

A much improved attitude and performance from Postal saw them get their first win of the new season.

B.Patterson was moved to Centre Half due to an injury to Westwood and Bews and Turbine also took their places in the starting 11.

Both teams didn't look as sharp as they had done in the previous times they had met last season but Postal looked the sharper and had most of the chances in the first half although struggled to deal with a well organised Kemnay offside trap.

Forrestor and McDonald were looking good going forward and it was no surprise when Bews scored just before half time.

The second half saw all of the Posties subs going on with Kemnay also replacing some of their players including their keeper.

Goals from the strong running Ure and substitute Wilson in the second half along with a scorching long range effort from a Kemnay midfield player saw Postal take this friendly 3 -1.

Positive points in the game were the performance of the defence (B.Patterson in particular), new signing Forrestor in midfield and a good performance from Mackie who was missing from the last months of last season.

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, M.Thomson, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Mackie, C.Turbine, C.Bews, N.McDonald.

No real details on this game other than Postal scored through an own goal, Frigate then scored two to win the game.

Typical first friendly for Postal. Most boys off the pace and struggling to get their "eye in".

Sarting Team: A.Smith, D.Wood, D.Macmillan, M.Thomson, D.Gall, B.Patterson, S.Ure, M.Forrestor, A.Mackie, R.Hunter, N.McDonald.