Ellon lose out to last-gasp penalty.

(From Aberdeen Press & Journal)

Byline: alex.martin

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ELLON'S slim hopes of promotion in National League 1 disappeared in the Milntown mud where the Aberdeenshire side lost out to a last-gasp penalty in a nine-try thriller to the exasperation of head coach Mike Avis.

'It was the story of our season,' he said.

'We dominated for long spells, but failed to compose ourselves at key moments.

'Losing to the last kick of the match was hard to take.'

For Ellon winger Colin Cruickshanks and scrum half Todd Patterson scored first half tries, both converted by centre Mark Ryan, who also kicked two penalties. …