Letham Amateurs back from behind

Oct 10 2008 by Our Correspondent, Perthshire Advertiser Friday

LETHAM Amateurs (sponsored by The Welcome Inn): Dundee visitors Menzieshill opened the scoring midway through the first half.

The Tangerines took the reverse in their stride and scored two good goals before the break.

Despite the terrible weather conditions, the home team kept trying to play on the ground football and their play was rewarded with a third goal.

Menzieshill scored again fifteen minutes from the end to keep their hopes alive.

However in the closing minutes, Letham secured their place in the next round by scoring a fourth goal.

This was not to the pleasing of the visiting goalkeeper who got himself sent off.

Free day tomorrow, players meet at sponsors, Rannoch Road at 2pm.

Letham Lads (sponsored by Stagger Inn): Sandy's lads shook Dundee cracks Barnhill in the Scottish Cup tie played at Monifieth.

Two early goals by the home team looked as if it was an early exit.

However their fast attacking play stretched Barnhill and the Lads brought it back to all square at the interval.

A major shock was denied when the more powerful side scored early in the second half and their defence prevented Letham from equalising.

Letham U19's (sponsored by J Queen & Son): As the team are playing in the Dundee league, there is a shut down for the next two weeks.

Letham U16's (sponsored by TI Protective Coatings): With the team on a holiday break, Scott and Alex took the opportunity to have a special coaching session

Letham U15's (sponsored by A.De Cecco): Following their disappointment in being knocked out of the Scottish Cup, Max had his players working hard at the training ground as no fixture was allocated

Letham U14's white (sponsored by Scottish Hydro Electric): With no fixture, the team spent time last Sunday at the training ground.

Letham U12's tangerine (sponsored by Scott McRae): Due to holidays last week's game against Auchterarder was postponed to a later date.

Letham U12's white (sponsored by David Miller): Breadalbane/Strathtay proved too good for the Whites at Kenmore last Sunday

Letham U12's sky blue (sponsored by Scottish Hydro Electric Plc): Due to holidays last week's away game against Scone Thistle was postponed to a later date.

Letham U11 tangerine (sponsored by Turriff Contractors.) There are no fixtures meantime.

Letham U10 tangerines (sponsored by John Gillespie, Hairdresser): In an exciting game the older Tangies had the answers against their younger clubmates.

Letham U10 whites (sponsored by Grocer John B Tainsh): The game as expected was not played last week against Jeanfield

Letham U9 tangerines (sponsored by SCR Agricultural Contractor): The wee Tangies were not overawed against their clubmates from the under 10 Tangerines. Scoring four goals their supporters were delighted with their play and fully deserved the applause at the end for their efforts. Many thanks to Gary Coull of G & M Carriers Ltd, Inveralmond for presenting the team with rain jackets.

Letham U9 whites (sponsored by Johnston Carmichael): The boys had to make do with a training session as their fixture at Rattray was postponed

Soccer School (sponsored by Sidey Kitchens, Feus Road) Due to inclement weather the soccer school last week was cancelled. The soccer school is open to boys and girls aged under 8 and takes place meantime on Saturdays at Seven Acres Park, Newhouse Road from noon. Fees are £2 payable on the day.

Letham Girls U11 (sponsored by Scottish Hydro Electric) Ian will advise regarding coaching. No game tomorrow.

Letham Girls U13 (sponsored by Scottish Co-op, Dividend Fund) The Tangerines played Crieff for the very first time last Saturday at Crieff and in an end to end game came home the winners by the odd goal in seven. No game tomorrow. No training tonight. Training next Friday at 6pm.

BLAIRGOWRIE Under-10s. – The team would like to thanks residents of Blairgowrie and Rattray for successfully collecting enough newspaper tokens to ensure they got their new strips.

They are also looking for players born in 1999. Anyone interested can contact Gayle or Gavin on (01250) 875184 or attend training at the Davie Park, Rattray, on Wednesday night at 6pm.

The club would also like to welcome Brian Scott and Alan Kermath to their coaching staff.