Sutherland Win 2015 Kenny “Nostie” MacLeod Memorial Cup | |
11 September 2015 Sutherland lifted the fourth Kenny “Nostie” MacLeod Memorial Cup when they beat Caithness 7-1 at Viewfirth Park, Thurso on Saturday 5 September 2015. The match was played on a heavy pitch and the Sutherland side proved too strong, beating their rivals convincingly.
Kenny “Nostie” MacLeod, as he was affectionately known, played shinty for Kinlochshiel, Lochcarron and Aberdeen University. He established Thurso Junior Shinty Club in 2006 and he was a co-founder of Navar Athletic Shinty Club a couple of years later. This move brought senior shinty to Caithness for the first time since the Dounreay team of the 1960s. Many will recall the 2010 Mod Cup match when Kenny captained Caithness to victory over and Sutherland at Bignold Park, Wick. Kenny was presented with the famous trophy by his good friend, then MSP John Farquhar Munro. Kenny was minister at Thurso Free Church and also took midweek sessions at Helmsdale. He passed away in April 2012, aged just 52. It is fitting that Kenny is remembered in this way as shinty was a great passion of his.
This was the fourth Kenny “Nostie” MacLeod Memorial Cup clash and Sutherland’s win ties up the series at two wins apiece. Inverness won the Sixes tournament played earlier in the day. Admission to the match was free but donations were made to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre. (Picture of Kenny "Nostie" MacLeod and his good friend John Farquhar Munro) |