pete 2,499 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Peterhead thrashingat Balmoor Stadium Peterhead 4 Gunn (16), Bavidge (31), Mann (80), Kozminski (89)Aberdeen 0 ABERDEEN'S preparations for the new season suffered an embarrassing setback when a full-strength side were comprehensively defeated by north-east rivals Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium last night. Peterhead, under the guidance of one of Aberdeen's ADVERTISEMENT 1983 Cup- Winners' Cup heroes, Neale Cooper, controlled long spells of the game and can approach their impending Second Division campaign with confidence on the evidence of this display. Even the mighty Manchester United could only put two past the Dons defence last weekend, but the winning margin certainly didn't flatter the home side here. They made their SPL rivals, with new signings Bertrand Bossu, Mark Kerr and Gary McDonald in the line-up, look distinctly ordinary with an impressive first-half performance that might have brought a goal as early as the first minute. It took a top-quality save from Aberdeen's recently signed French goalkeeper Bossu to deflect Martin Bavidge's 20-yard drive round the post, but the veteran striker did get his reward later in the opening period. That came in 31 minutes when he confidently deflected Graeme Sharp's cross into the right-hand corner of the net with his instep to round off a flowing move. The winger had embarrassed Stuart Duff with his pace to create the opening but no more so than Craig Gunn had done to Lee Mair when opening the scoring in 16 minutes. He gathered a long ball from former Aberdeen player Neil McVitie and when Mair stood back inviting a shot, the striker obliged by hitting a powerful drive under Bossu from the edge of the area. The visitors' performance did not improve in the second half, and there was no surprise when Bobby Mann lashed in a 25-yard free kick ten minutes from time that flew into the top left-hand corner of the net. Aberdeen's humiliation was complete in the last minute when substitute Konrad Kozminski raced clear to complete the scoring with a well taken effort. Peterhead: Jarvie (Kula 46), Donald, Moore, Mann, Skinner (D Munro 70), McVitie, Sharp, Gunn (Kozminski 75), Bavidge (Bagshaw 83), Anderson (Cowie 75), McKay (H Munro 70). Aberdeen: Bossu, Duff (S Smith 46), Foster, Kerr, Mair, Considine, De Visscher (Pawlett 70), McDonald (Stewart 70), Mackie, J Smith (Young 46), Maguire (Miller 46). Sub not used: Langfield. Och it is only a Friendly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 A friendly it was,means nowt,good to see the sheep getting humped by anybody all the same 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Agreee, anytime the Sheep get beat is happy times 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Full strength aswell I think they will struggle this season after selling Nicholson and another or 2. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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