Skye Camanachd 1 Newtonmore 6. | |
21 March 2010 The Skye Camanachd second team went down to their second Marine Harvest North Division 2 defeat of the season when they lost 6-1 to Newtonmore at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 20 March 2010.
A combination of injury and first team call ups left Skye Camanachd second team manager Davie MacVicar with a particularly young squad to chose from.
16 year old Shaun Hedley made his first start for the second team, coming into the defence in place of the injured Neil John Campbell. Ryan Nicolson started at wing back in place of AB Connor who was on first team duty. Daniel Morrison started in the centre line in place of Stewie Grant who was also on first team duty as was Shockie MacLennan from last week’s starting line up. Veteran Willie MacRae came into the forward line as did 15 year old duo Ian Grant and Jordan Murchison. Iain Morrison was missing with a hand injury and Allan MacKinnon was with the first team. All in all, there were 6 changes from the side which lost to Glengarry. Youth players Ally MacLeod, Calum Gibb and Chris MacLennan were on the bench.
Skye took the lead after just 7 minutes. Skye defender Martin Bruce and Newtonmore’s Chris Sellar tussled for possession and referee Deek Cameron penalised the More forward for fouling the Skye defender as he was about to clear. Bruce took the free hit himself and launched the ball into the Newtonmore penalty area where their defenders failed to clear the danger and Angie MacDonald made space to turn and lash the ball into the net.
However Skye only held onto the lead for 60 seconds. Straight from the throw up, referee Cameron blew for a foul in favour of the visitors. As the free hit was played forward, Conor Jones got the final touch in front of goal to steer the ball over the line.
The Skye defence were forced to cope with a period of Newtonmore pressured but some resolute defending, missed chances and some fine saves from home keeper Ross Graham kept the scores level.
Skye came back into the game towards the end of the first half with both wing centres effective – Danny Morrison was industrious on the right whilst Neil MacVicar showed some good hitting on the left.
Just 4 minutes before the break, a goal-bound rocket shot from Ian Grant was stopped in the air by Newtonmore full back Mike Russell.
Newtonmore took the lead on 55 minutes when Chris Sellar broke down the right and his cross was swept into the net by David Wilde.
Skye’s Jordan Murchison shot goalwards on the hour mark but More keeper Douglas Gray saved well.
Murchison thundered a 25 yard effort goalwards 4 minutes later and Gray produced an even better save high above his head.
These saves proved vital as Wilde turned and tucked the ball past Graham to make it 3-1 just a minute later.
On 70 minutes, the Skye defence failed to clear a ball from the Newtonmore left and Wilde got the slightest touch to the resultant cross and the ball slipped agonisingly over the line to complete his hat-trick.
Skye had a chance to get back into the game on 76 minutes when they were awarded a penalty for a kick. Full back David Grant stepped forward but he was unable to repeat the goal he scored from the spot the previous week as Gray turned his effort onto the post.
Ally MacLeod came on in place on Daniel Morrison who was hampered by a knock on the knee picked up towards the end of the first half.
More pressed again and a last gasp challenge from Martin Bruce prevented Mark MacDonald from scoring but the visitors pressed again and Wilde got the final touch in a goalmouth scramble to make it 5-1.
Skye full centre Scott Martin received a nasty blow on the nose which required hospital treatment and Calum Gibb came on in his place.
15 year old Chris MacLennan came on for Ian Grant to make his debut for the second team.
David Wilde completed a great personal performance when he tucked a way his fifth and Newtonmore’s sixth goal just 4 minutes from the end.
The winning margin was harsh on Skye considering the commitment and application shown by the younger players. It was certainly a better team performance than the previous week’s loss to Glengarry.
Martin Bruce put in a super performance at buckshee back whilst new starts Shaun Hedley and Daniel Morison can be very pleased with their contribution.
Skye Camanachd from; Ross Graham, David Grant (captain), Ryan Nicolson, Shaun Hedley, Martin Bruce, Scott Martin, (Calum Gibb), Neil MacVicar, Daniel Morrison, (Ally MacLeod), Jordan Murchison, Willie MacRae, Iain Grant, (Chris MacLennan), Angie MacDonald
Match Referee – Deek Cameron
The match balls were sponsored by Nor-Dan |