There is still everything to play for in the Scottish Hydro Premier Division with issues still to be decided at the top and bottom of the table.
Newtonmore
League leaders Newtonmore are currently on 25 points from 15 games played.
Newtonmore have 3 fixtures remaining and they could scarcely be more difficult. Their final home match is against deadly rivals whilst they also have trips to third place Inveraray and second place Fort William.
They have only dropped 1 point at home this season when they drew with Kyles Athletic. They have had away draws against Glenurquhart and Kyles Athletic and an away defeat to Kingussie.
Newtonmore’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Kingussie
Away - Inveraray, Fort William
Newtonmore can reach a maximum of 31 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Fort William
Second place Fort William are currently on 23 points from 13 games played.
The Fort have 5 matches remaining and they too are particularly difficult ties. They face top 4 opposition in 3 games and also have a tricky trip to Mossfield to play an Oban Camanachd side who are fighting for they top league status.
Fort William’s only slip up at home this season is a draw with Bute. They have had a single away defeat against title rivals Fort William.
Fort William’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Kyles Athletic, Newtonmore
Away - Kingussie, Inveraray, Oban Camanachd
Fort William can reach a maximum of 33 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Inveraray
Third place Inveraray are currently on 18 points from 13 games played.
Inveraray may have left themselves too much to do to win the title. However they may well have a major say in the title destination as they host the top two sides Newtonmore and Fort William at the Winterton where Inveraray have a 100% record in the league and cups this season.
Inveraray’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Bute, Fort William, Newtonmore
Away - Kyles Athletic, Fort William, Newtonmore
Inveraray can reach a maximum of 28 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Kingussie
Fourth place Kingussie are currently on 16 points from 11 games played.
The King’s have been unbeatable in the Cups so far this season but they are outsiders to regain their league title. However with Newtonmore and Fort William having such difficult run-ins, you just never know!
Kingussie’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Fort William, Glasgow Mid Argyll, Inveraray, Kyles Athletic
Away - Newtonmore, Lovat, Glenurquhart,
Kingussie can reach a maximum of 30 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Kyles Athletic
Fifth place Kyles Athletic are currently on 15 points from 12 games played.
The Cups were always going to be Kyles Athletics’ best chance of success this season. They have 6 games remaining with only 2 of these at home.
Kyles Athletic’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Glenurquhart, Inveraray
Away - Fort William, Lovat, Glasgow Mid Argyll, Kingussie
Kyles Athletic can reach a maximum of 27 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Lovat
Sixth place Lovat are currently on 12 points from 15 games played.
Lovat’s goal difference is such that 1 more point will likely guarantee them a place in next season’s Premier Division which will make a very good campaign for the side newly promoted from North Division 1.
Lovat’s remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Kyles Athletic, Kingussie
Away - Oban Camanachd
Lovat can reach a maximum of 18 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Glenurquhart
Seventh place Glenurquhart are currently on 11 points from 15 games played.
Glenurquhart are also very close to safety. However they have the difficulty of having a full 5 weeks between their second last fixture at home to Bute and their home match against Kingussie in their final game.
Their remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Bute, Kingussie
Away - Kyles Athletic
Glenurquhart can reach a maximum of 17 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Bute
Eighth place Bute are currently on 9 points from 15 games played.
Bute escaped relegation with a good run at the end of last season. A win at home to Oban Camanachd would go a long way to keeping them in the top flight. However they also face tricky trips to Inveraray and Glenurquhart.
Bute currently have a goal difference of -9 against Oban Camanachd’s -24.
Their remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Oban Camanachd
Away - Inveraray, Glenurquhart
Bute can reach a maximum of 15 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Oban Camanachd
Ninth place Oban Camanachd are currently on 5 points from 14 games played.
They have a crucial fixture away to Bute and will be confident of picking up points against Glasgow Mid Argyll at Mossfield.
Oban Camanachd currently have a goal difference of -24 against Bute’s -9.
Their remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Glasgow Mid Argyll, Lovat, Fort William
Away - Bute
Oban Camanachd can reach a maximum of 13 points if they win all of their remaining games.
Glasgow Mid Argyll
Tenth place Glasgow Mid Argyll are currently on 4 points from 15 games played.
Mid Argyll’s goal difference is such that 1 more point for Bute will likely see Mid Argyll return to Marine Harvest South Division 1.
Their remaining fixtures are as follows;
Home - Kyles Athletic
Away - Oban Camanachd, Kingussie
Glasgow Mid Argyll can reach a maximum of 10 points if they win all of their remaining games.