The all-important team news is emerging ahead of the 2014 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final between Kyles Athletic and Inveraray at Old Anniesland, Glasgow on Saturday 21 June 2014.
Kyles Athletic
Kyles Athletic welcome back David Zavaroni who served a one match ban for a points accumulation when the Tighnabruaich side beat Glasgow Mid Argyll in the Artemis Macaulay Cup quarter finals last weekend. Grant Irvine has also re-established himself in the team so Kyles boss Norman MacDonald should have a full squad to call from. Thomas Whyte leads out the Tighnabruaich side whilst father and son combo keeper Kenny MacDonald and forward Roddy MacDonald will be out to try and win their third medal together in the same Glasgow Celtic Society Cup winning side. The veteran keeper appeared in his first Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final back in 1983.
Inveraray
Inveraray have been getting players back from injury in recent weeks. Their pool has been boosted by the return to action of the likes of Douglas Dando, David MacPherson and Grant Griffin. Even player / co-manager Garry MacPherson made an outing for the Inveraray reserves last weekend; his first appearance after recovering from a broken hand. Defender Andrew McMurdo captains the side and he was previously a winning captain in 2009. Brothers and player / co-managers Graham MacPherson and Garry MacPherson are out to try and claim an incredible fourteenth winners’ medal in this competition.
Event Details
There will be a youth shinty tournament to entertain the crowd from 2pm.
The 110th AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final brings together rivals Kyles Athletic and Inveraray. Throw up is at 4.05pm and Lachie Wood is the match referee. He will be assisted by goal judges John MacGregor and Alex MacVicar who each previously captained an Oban Camanachd Glasgow Celtic Society Cup winning side. Alan Harrison is the fourth official.
The special guests will be the surviving players from the 1964 Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final when Glasgow Mid Argyll beat Kyles Athletic 4-3 in what was the first shinty match to be broadcast live on television. Gordon Menzies, who was the match commentator that day, will also be in attendance.
There will be hot and cold snacks available as well as a public bar.
Tickets cost £10 for Adults, £5 Concession and U15s go FREE.
Television Coverage
The 2014 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final will be screened live on BBC Alba from 4pm and will be repeated at a later time. Hugh Dan MacLennan is the match commentator.