2013 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Draw | |
01 February 2013 The 2013 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup draw was made on Friday 1 February 2013. The Glasgow Celtic Society Final will return to Strachurmore for the second successive year. The tournament was introduced in 1879, and pre-dates the Camanachd Cup by 17 years. It is contested annually between south clubs and has been won a record 29 times by Kyles and 21 by cup holders, Inveraray. It has been played out-with the city of Glasgow on just four previous occasions, including last year’s clash between Inveraray and Taynuilt at Strachur. Inveraray hosted the final in 2011. The decision to come to Strachurmore Sports Centre once again was influenced by the standard of facilities at the centre, comprising a newly-constructed community pitch and modern pavilion, along with good car parking availability. Glasgow Celtic Society president, Duncan Cameron, said: “We were most impressed with the efforts made by local people to stage last year’s final, having had to overcome the disappointment of the late postponement on the original date, then to do it all again successfully one week later. “This year’s draw has thrown up the prospect of a number of close ties in all rounds of the competition. We hope these ties will be well supported and, given favourable weather, we look forward to a cup final that will attract shinty followers from all over Argyll and far beyond to Strachur at the end of June.” For the second year in succession, this season’s tournament is sponsored by Inverness-based delivery company, AJG Parcels, and operations director Fraser MacLean said: “AJG Parcels is delighted to continue its sponsorship of the prestigious Glasgow Celtic Society Cup. The company is proud to provide our services across the shinty playing regions of the south and north of Scotland. I look forward to an exciting competition and a fantastic final at Strachur in June.” The chairman of the management committee that runs the Strachurmore Sports Centre, Willie Montgomery, said: “I speak for the whole committee when I say that we welcome the return of one of the most prestigious finals in shinty to Strachurmore Sports Centre. The village has a long association with the Celtic Cup, and we look forward to staging another successful final.”
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – First Round Aberdour v Strachur Glenorchy v Oban Celtic Glasgow Mid Argyll v Kilmory Byes; Inveraray Kyles Athletic Bute Oban Camanachd Taynuilt
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – Quarter Finals Inveraray v Aberdour / Strachur Glenorchy / Oban Celtic v Oban Camanachd Bute v Glasgow Mid Argyll / Kilmory Taynuilt v Kyles Athletic
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – Semi Finals Inveraray / Aberdour / Strachur v Glenorchy / Oban Celtic / Oban Camanachd Bute / Glasgow Mid Argyll / Kilmory v Taynuilt / Kyles Athletic
The AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final will take place at Strachurmore on Saturday 29 June 2013. |