The early team news is starting to emerge ahead of the 2016 RBS MacTavish Cup Final between Newtonmore and Lochaber at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 11 June 2016.
Newtonmore boss Paul John MacKintosh will be pleased to have seen Norman Campbell get game time in his team’s last two outings following knee surgery. Glen MacKintosh has been nursing a knee injury and has been used sparingly in recent weeks. Like Campbell, he scored in last Saturday’s league win over Glenurquhart. Chris Sellar is struggling to make the squad after breaking down on his return from injury. Some fine second team performances have earned Darrin Fowler a place in the squad whilst Conor Jones is also included. This will be a first senior final for ‘More keeper Owen Fraser who has taken over from veteran Michael Ritchie between the sticks.
Lochaber manager Ally Ferguson was boosted by Neil MacDonald’s appearance against Lovat last Saturday where he shared the full centre duties with Brennan MacDonald. Martin Johnstone has a broken thumb whilst the game has come too soon for Jack Dignan although he will be part of the official party. Defender Barry MacDonald will be relieved that his one match ban was served against Lovat last weekend so he is free to play. Donald MacRae is back from a spell working abroad. Stuart Callison will be Lochaber’s main goal threat and he has scored four times in Lochaber’s last two matches.
Newtonmore were 3-0 winners when the sides met in the league in early April. Fraser MacKintosh scored twice with Evan Menzies getting the other.
Event Details
The 2015 RBS MacTavish Cup Final between Newtonmore and Lochaber throws up at 4.05pm and the match will be televised live on BBC ALBA.
The RBS MacTavish Juvenile Cup Final between Skye Camanachd U17 and Fort William U17 takes place on the main field at 1pm.
Gates open at noon and tickets cost £10 for Adults, £5 for Concessions and U12s go free.
Skye referee John Angus Gillies will be the man in the middle in what is his first senior final. He will be assisted by goal judges Roddy Gillies and Iain Petrie whilst Andy MacLean and Neil Ferguson are the linesmen. Deek Cameron is the fourth official.