Perthshire Amateurs round up May 1

May 1 2009 by Our Correspondent, Perthshire Advertiser Friday

A JUBILANT Vale of Earn were victorious in reaching the prestigious North of Tay cup final after a comfortable two-goal win over Barnhill at Tulloch Park.

The Vale came out the blocks fast and gave their opposition no time to settle. Although there was no scoring in the first-half, the majority of the play was confined to the Barnhill half.

Barnhill improved early doors in the second period and had their fair share of play for the first 25 minutes without creating any clear-cut chances.

It was inevitable however when the first goal came it went to the Vale with Abernethy rising highest to head home. Barnhill were deflated and its was visible a second was to follow and Revvie duly obliged with a neat turn and shot.

All in all, the Vale win was more than well deserved and they will look forward to a 15 May clash against NCR at Dens Park.

A couple of shocks were spun out in the Perth District Cup semi finals as firstly a late, late extra time header at the Riverside sent Almondvale into the final by the odd goal in five, while Letham Utd came out on top in their derby at Seven Acres thanks to a double from Haire to buck the trend and prove that the much hyped Roselea v Letham final, was just hype.

Balmoral Utd, now safe from the drop eased into the Perthshire semis at the expense of Kettins, while expected wins for Ballinluig at Methven in the North Perthshire League cup and Breadalbane at home to Kenmore in the Birks Cup were duly delivered.

RESULTS (April 29): North Of Tay Cup semi – Vale Of Earn 2, Barnhill 0.

Perth District Cup semi finals – Almondvale 3, Roselea 2 (aet); Letham Utd 3, Letham 1.

Perthshire Cup quarter final – Kettins 0, Balmoral Utd 2.

League Cup semi final – Methven 2, Ballinluig 6.

Birks Cup quarter final – Breadalbane 3, Kenmore 2.

FIXTURES: Tomorrow (Saturday), kick- offs – Cup 2pm; League 2.30pm:

Ashleigh Cup quarter finals – Ballinluig v Letham Utd (R McDougall); Letham v Vale Of Earn (P Lynch); Auchterarder Primrose v Balmoral Utd (K Shaw); St John’s v Bridge Of Earn (K Stewart).

North Perthshire Cup semi-final – Vale of Atholl v Breadalbane (R Thomson).

Consolation Cup second round – Gateway v Kenmore (W Grieve); Errol FC v Newtyle Hearts (P Aiken); Almondvale v Meigle Vics (B Reid); Comrie Rovers v Rattray (S Ross).

League Division Two – Star Of Atholl v Fairfield (S Robertson); Burrelton Rovers v Tay Thistle (G Crawford); Kinrossie/Cale v Wolfhill (P Montgomery).

League Division Three – Kettins v Perth Royale (D Muir); Methven v Strathearn Grove (S Thomson).

Fixtures for Tuesday, May 5, all kick offs 6.30pm:

West District Cup final at Brownlands Park, home of Luncarty JFC, kick off 6.30pm – Auchterarder Primrose v Vale Of Earn (P Lynch referee, R Thomson and S Ross assistants).

Marshall Cup semi finals – Kettins v Balmoral Utd (K Stewart); Burrelton Rovers v Rattray (P Montgomery).

Atholl Cup quarter final – Ballinluig v Breadalbane (D McCorquendale).

Consolation Cup second round – Tay Thistle v Star Of Atholl (D Ragsdell); Alyth v Methven (P Aiken); Perth Villareal v Ballinluig or Letham Utd (W Grieve).

League Division One – Bridge of Earn v Letham (J Hunter).

League Division Two – Letham Utd v Bridgeton Utd (W Grieve) Provisional.

League Division Three – Gateway v Newtyle Hearts (K Shaw); Kenmore v Perth Royale (S Thomson).

Free Day – Wolfhill.

Thursday, May 7, all kick offs 6.30pm:

Perth District Cup final at Huntingtower Park, home of Fair City AFC – Almondvale v Letham Utd (G Graham, P Stevenson and S Robertson).

Smith League Cup semi finals – Auchterarder Primrose v Letham (G Crawford).

Consolation Cup second round – Vale Of Atholl v Fairfield (K Shaw); Perth Villareal v Ballinluig or Letham Utd (G Thomson); Stanley/Dunkeld CSSA v Breadalbane or Burrelton Rovers (D McCorquendale); Strathearn Grove v Perth Royale (R McDougall).

League Division One – Breadalbane v Vale Of Earn (E Dow) Provisional.

League Division Two – Burrelton Rovers v Kinrossie/Cale CSSA (E Dow) Provisional; Letham Utd v Bridgeton Utd (G Thomson) Provisional.

League Division Three – Meigle Vics v Comrie Rovers (M Sharpe); Kenmore v Methven (D Brydie).

Kingdom Caledonian Amateurs

TOMORROW’S fixture: League – Burntisland Shipyard v Fair City, kick- off 2pm.