Season: 2022

North Uist United vs Iochdar Saints (Summer Cup)

North Uist United 1-7 Iochdar Saints

We went into the game missing a few key players but we started reasonably well battling through the first half defending the goal well when required. We were by no means the better team but we did have good moments in the game. We unfortunately conceded a penalty in the first half though which Saints converted to make it 0-1 going into half time.

We started the second half high on confidence after our showing in the first. This was short lived though after we were caught sleeping from kick off and conceded in the first minute of the half. The game continued in this manner with us conceding one after the other until we eventually got one back from an Andrew MacSween penalty in the 75th minute to make it 1-6. We tried to get up the park to make something happen but to no avail and Saints eventually ended the game 1-7 winners. Again the only positives we could take from the game is the few youngsters that got some valuable minutes under their belt.

MOTM: Unfortunately I’m not going to award anyone again for this game. In the first half there were a few candidates but the second half undid all the good work done in the first.

Our next game is away to Ness on Saturday at noon in the Co-op cup.

Many thanks for your support

Fraser

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Eriskay vs North Uist United (Summer Cup)

Eriskay 7 North Uist United 0

I’m going to keep this one brief as there aren’t many positives to speak of. We started off slowly in the game which seems to be a common theme at the minute with Eriskay two up in a matter of minutes. We had odd moments of decent play in the first half but Eriskay were dominant and managed to get another two goals before half time making it 0-4 at the break.

We certainly improved slightly second half with a change in system and personnel, however we were still well short of the level that is required. With the score at 0-6 things went from bad to worse when Mark MacInnes was sent off for a last man challenge. Eriskay actually scored from the resulting free kick which completed the rout.

MOTM: Nobody gets the award this week as no one stood out and our good moments were few and far between. An honourable mention for Alexander MacDonald who came on at half time and performed well on the right side of a back three and also Kieran MacIsaac who came on for the last 30 mins and made a good account of himself. The only positive we can take from this game is the youngsters that played and gained some valuable minutes and experience.

Our next game is on Tuesday 7th June Vs Iochdar Saints in the summer cup at 7pm in Paible. Hope to see another good turnout for our last home game for a while.

Many thanks for your valued support

Fraser

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North Uist United vs Iochdar Saints

North Uist United 2 Iochdair Saints 5

Tuesday night saw us take on Saints at Paible in the league. We got off to a slow start again in the game and really struggled to get up the park. Saints got a couple of goals early on and then hit another one to make it 3-0 by the time we got to half way through the first half. This gave us a massive wake up call and we finally started to play some football, passing the ball around the Saints team and working our way forward. The spaces started to appear and we squandered a couple of chances before Calum MacDonald scored two really well taken goals one after the other cutting in from the left. Another couple of chances came and went in the half before the half ended 2-3 to Saints.

All the momentum was with us going into the break and we were confident we could turn the tie around. We suffered a blow shortly after when we conceded a real sloppy goal from a set piece which left us a mountain to climb. We continued to push to get back into the game and still produced a number of opportunities but couldn’t find the net. Saints got another one on the counter and the game finished 2-5. On reflection of the game, we had enough chances to win the game but couldn’t put them away; whereas Saints took all of their clear cut chances!

MOTM: It’s really between two players in this game. If it was solely on the first half then it would go to Calum but I think over the whole course of the game it has to go to Adam Keltie who created problems for Saints all game and also defended well when called upon at full back.

Our next game is away to Eriskay in the summer cup on Saturday at 4pm. Hope to see a few of you there for your valued support.

Many thanks

Fraser

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North Uist United vs Eriskay

Late comeback wasn’t enough to secure victory; North Uist United 3 Eriskay 4

We started the game on Friday night really poorly, with the recent run of games clearly starting to show for some of the lads. Eriskay were on the front foot from the off and created some half decent opportunities early on. Tom produced a couple of decent stops in the first exchanges along with some decent defending to keep them out. Unfortunately their talisman Dom MacAulay couldn’t be kept quiet for long scoring two in the first half despite our best efforts to nullify his threat. We did have a couple of efforts on goal, the best was a low shot from David Downham which hit the inside of the post and flashed across the face of goal. However we couldn’t claw a goal back.

At half time we discussed ways to improve and we changed to a 4-4-2 formation to try and have more of a threat up top. We had a large chunk of the possession in the second half and created many more chances than in the first but still Dom managed to score another two for Eriskay against the run of play. We refused to give in though and in the last 15 mins we really came to life. Adam won a penalty for us on the 82nd minute which Andrew MacSween converted well. On the 84th minute Andrew got his second after a good run into the box from Ruri Macleod. The pick of our goals was certainly the third on the 86th minute after Ross hit a ball over the top and Andrew took it in his stride hitting it over their keeper on the volley. For a while it looked like we were going to complete the comeback with an onslaught on the Eriskay goal in the final stages but Eriskay held firm and saw out the win.

MOTM: Mark MacInnes just wins it in this game with his good defending throughout but mainly for his drive and energy to get forward in the second half from right back often finding himself firing a cross in after running the full length of the pitch. Not to mention his shot that came off the underside of the bar right on the final whistle. Ben also had an excellent game and Andrew put away three goals so was also close to the award along with our keeper Tom who made some crucial saves to keep us in the tie.

Our next game is on Tuesday night in Paible 7pm v Iochdar Saints. Hope to see a good crowd there again.

Many thanks for your support

Fraser

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Southend vs North Uist United

Poor night in front of goal on a soggy night in Daliburgh. Southend 2 North Uist United 0

We started positively on Tuesday evening building play from the back and generating some decent passing moves. Unfortunately these good early moments went unrewarded when Southend were given a really soft penalty which they converted well. Shortly after this we were the creators of our own downfall when a stray pass led to a Southend counter attack which we defended poorly and they managed to get a second against the run of play. Towards the end of the half we were awarded a generous penalty which could’ve made up for the soft one at the other end; but unfortunately we couldn’t convert.

Second half continued in the same way with us the dominant team on the ball but Southend looking dangerous on the counter. We created a good number of opportunities but nothing would nestle in the net for us. With about twenty minutes gone in the half Southend went down to 10 men when one of their players decided to headbutt Ruairidh for no reason. This allowed us to pile guys forward for the remainder of the game to try and get a result. Despite our best efforts; a combination of heroic defending from their back line and goalkeeper plus our inability to convert chances ultimately cost us.

MOTM: There was a number of players that put in a good shift on Tuesday night, however it has to go to Ben Shepherd again. His desire and determination to do what he can for the team really needs commended along with his ability to cover every blade of grass ten times over. It was a real captains performance from the skipper.

Our next game is on Friday night against Eriskay in Paible. Hope to see a strong home crowd!

Many thanks for your support

Fraser

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North Uist United vs Carloway (Highland Amateur Cup)

North Uist United 0 Carloway 1

We played a defensive shape on Saturday against the wind and the slope first half to try and contain a strong Carloway team. For the most part this did work however we conceded a sloppy goal from a set piece midway through the half. Unfortunately we could not get the ball up the park often enough and created very few opportunities.

We changed to a 4-3-3 in the second half to try and take advantage of the conditions. We did get up the park slightly better but rarely troubled their goal. We were solid enough at the back but just couldn’t create any real chances to get the goal. We battled well all game but ultimately didn’t perform well enough to get the win despite us throwing everything we could at the game.

MOTM: Ben Shepherd. He had a really solid game in the middle of the park on Saturday keeping their talisman quiet whilst also getting involved in our possession.

Our next game is on Tuesday night in Daliburgh at 6:45pm, hopefully see some of you there to cheer on the lads!

Many thanks for your support

Fraser

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