Memory Lane – Season 1989 / 90 – Part 2. | |
03 March 2010 Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup.
Skye Camanachd’s pre-season preparations took the form of the annual Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup. The Cup was contested between 3 sides, Bernisdale, Portree and South End and they played 40 minute matches in a round-robin format.
The first match of the day was between Bernisdale and South End. Bernisdale quickly took control of the game and Angie Murchison gave them an early lead. A sweet Calum Murchison drive doubled Bernisdale’s advantage to give them a 2-0 interval lead. An Andy MacLean shot from distance took a deflection before nestling in the back of the net behind South End keeper Donjee MacLeod to make it 3-0. Bernisdale finished comfortable winners and they looked very solid with Donnie “Digg” MacDonald and Peter Murchison dominant in defence.
South End then took on a strong Portree side and having the benefit of the first game seemed to help the southerners. A first half 20 yard strike from Duncan Martin gave South End the lead. South End sealed a 2-0 victory with a great goal as a long ball forward from John Angus Gillies was knocked down by John “Bodach” MacKenzie and Duncan Martin raced in to score his second.
Bernisdale now knew that a draw with Portree would be enough to win the cup. However Portree were in no mood to roll over and let their deadly rivals win the day. This was probably the most entertaining clash of the day for the supporters at the King George V Park. Portree won the battle in the middle of the park and supplied plenty of possession for their forward line. However the Bernisdale defence carried on their good form from the opening game and stood firm. It was going to take something special to give Portree the lead and it came in the form of a Willie Cowie thunderbolt. Cowie collected a Davie Pringle corner from the right. At the edge of the D with his back to goal, he half-turned and crashed a tremendous shot into the far corner of Willie Urquhart’s net. Ally “Mhor” Morrison thought he had made it 2-0 but his strike was ruled out for an earlier infringement. Bernisdale fought their way back into the game and they knew that just one goal could win them the competition. They got the all important leveller when a 30 yard Calum Murchison shot seemed to take the slightest deflection to deceive Portree keeper Calum “Colombo” Nicolson.
The draw was enough to give Bernisdale the 1989 Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup which was presented to their captain Donnie “Digg” MacDonald.
Bernisdale from; Willie Urquhart, Donnie “Digg MacDonald, Charlie Devlin, Peter Murchison, Ally “Stenscholl” MacDonald, Andy MacLean, Donnie Martin, Ally “Digg” MacDonald, Calum Murchison, Murdo Gordon, Angie Murchison, Calum MacDonald |