Memory Lane – Season 1986 / 87 – Part 38. | |
30 December 2009 Season 1986 / 87 – The Cups The Strathdearn Cup Saturday 25 October 1986 – Strathdearn Cup First Round – Strathdearn Cup holders Skye Camanachd travelled to Skye found this youthful and energetic The first half ended with a flourish as first Skye Camanachd keeper Calum “Columbo” Nicolson made a brilliant save from Donald Cameron and then long-serving There was even time from a John MacRae blockbuster to come back off the crossbar before the referee blew his whistle for the end of the first half. Skye eventually took the lead on the hour mark when John MacRae dribbled through the Wing forward Ally MacInnes made it 3-1 on 70 minutes as Skye finally started to exert some authority on the tie. John MacRae completed his hat-trick with a double in just 2 minutes as he netted on 85 minutes and 86 minutes to make the final score a flattering 5-1 in Skye’s favour. Ally “Mhor” Morrison (Kyleakin) and Ally “Digg” MacDonald were best for Skye and John MacRae obviously made a crucial contribution with his hat-trick. Skye would face Caberfeidh at the King George V Park, Portree in the Strathdearn Cup second round. |