Memory Lane – Season 1989 / 90 – Part 12. | |
05 April 2010 North Division 1 Caberfeidh 2 Skye Camanachd 7.
This convincing win by the Islanders saw them move into second place in North Division 1, just a point behind league leaders Kingussie.
The Kings – who were missing Davie Anderson and Angus MacIsaac who were at weddings - dropped their first point of the season with a 2-2 draw with Fort William at the Dell.
Caberfeidh pushed forward from the throw up and a shot from Dave Morrison within the opening minute went through the legs of Skye keeper John “Bodach” MacKenzie to give his side the lead.
Skye responded in spectacular fashion as just 5 minutes later, Willie Cowie broke down the right and hi crossed ball found Peter Gordon 25 yards from goal. Gordon looked up an unleashed a superb effort which flew into the back of the net.
Skye pressed the home defence and only some superb goalkeeping from Mike Bartlett kept the scores level.
Skye took the lead when Bartlett could do little to stop a 25 yard Willie Cowie thunderbolt. Bartlett got his stick to the ball but he couldn’t stop the powerful drive entering the net.
Cabers fought back and Martin MacLean and Ronald MacArthur both wasted chances to draw the home side level.
Skye had a great chance to increase their lead when they were awarded a penalty. However Willie Cowie’s spot hit flew wide of the target.
Skye demonstrated their superior skills and greater fitness from the start of the second half and Willie Cowie found space in front of goal after 48 minutes to make it 3-1 in the visitors favour.
Just 5 minutes later, John MacRae celebrated his return from a 5 match suspension when he fired the ball into the net.
Cabers Martin MacLean pulled a goal back to make in 4-2, but Skye continued to push forward regardless.
Peter Gordon made it 5-2 with another crisp drive and Willie MacKinnon added a sixth on 75 minutes.
Skye introduced Ally Grant in place of Ewen MacKinnon whilst Cabers tried to reverse their fortunes by bringing 0n Ian Bartlett in place of Norman Ross and James MacLean for Neil Urquhart.
However Skye maintained their grip on the game and when a John MacRae thunderbolt game back of the crossbar, the same player reacted first to tuck the rebound into the back of the net to make it 7-2 in the Islanders favour.
This was a ruthless display from Ross Cowie’s side, demonstrating that they should fear no-one in this league.
It was Lovat at the King George V Park, Portree next for Skye. |