Memory Lane – Season 1989 / 90 – Part 3. | |
05 March 2010 North Division 1 Newtonmore 1 Skye Camanachd 2.
Skye Camanachd got their season off to a great start, collecting both points from this tricky trip to the Eilan.
Admittedly, ‘More were understrength and coming to terms with the recent retrials of stalwarts George Fraser and Ken MacKintosh. They were also without Norman MacArthur, Ian MacKintosh and John Russell.
However Skye too were far from full strength. Willie Cowie and John MacRae were both still serving suspensions and Ally “Stenscholl” MacDonald was also an absentee. Duncan MacDougall returned to the side at full back.
Although Skye had most of the early possession, both teams created several good chances only to find keepers Hugh Chisholm and John “Bodach” MacKenzie in top form. ‘More’s Chisholm saved well from Calum Murchison, Willie MacKinnon and Peter Gordon whilst Skye’s MacKenzie Made a fantastic reflex save from Allan MacKintosh.
Skye’s Peter Gordon saw a shot come back off the frame of the goal as the Islanders pressed for the opener.
The first half ended goalless but an explosive start to the second period won the game for Skye as they scored twice in the opening 10 minutes.
First Peter Gordon powered a 20 yard shot goalwards and although Chisholm got his stick to the ball, he couldn’t prevent it hitting the back of the net.
Just minutes later, Skye’s John “Slippy” Finlayson broke down the right and cut the ball back for Peter Gordon. The Skye forward netted his second of the game as his blistering drive gave Chisholm no chance.
Skye continued to press but their moves tended to break down in front of goal with the forwards perhaps a bit rusty.
A lapse of concentration in the Skye defence allowed Michael Rennie to nip in and pull a goal back in injury time.
Skye saw out the remaining moments and returned home in the knowledge that 2 points from the Eilan is a good start to any league campaign.
Next up for Skye was a meeting with Fort William at the King George V Park. |