The Shinty Round Up – Saturday 16 June 2018 | |
17 June 2018 Newtonmore lifted the cottages.com MacTavish Cup, Kilmallie reached the Tulloch Homes quarter-finals and Oban Camanachd and Kyles Athletic won through to the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals following the shinty action on Saturday 16 June 2018.
cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final Kinlochshiel 1 Newtonmore 2 Iain Robinson’s strike, early in the second half, meant Newtonmore lifted the cottages.com MacTavish Cup for the 42nd time, beating Kinlochshiel 2-1 at The Bught Park, Inverness. There were contrasting fortunes over the years in this competition with Newtonmore record winners whilst Kinlochshiel were playing in their first-ever MacTavish Final. Youngsters Cameron Kennedy (Kinlochshiel) and Calum Tuckwood (Newtonmore) were the mascots on the day, having won a shinty skills competition run by sponsors cottages.com in the lead up to the final and they joined club officials Norman MacArthur and Biz Campbell in leading the teams out. On a wet day in Inverness, Camanachd Association President Keith Loades accompanied Wendy Halliday and Stuart Walkden from the sponsors as they were introduced to the players and officials. Both teams boasted a number of Scottish Internationalists for this 4.05pm throw up which was televised live on BBC ALBA. After wins against Lochaber and Kilmallie, Newtonmore were going for a third successive success in this tournament. Paul John MacKintosh opted to start Glen MacKintosh on the bench following his return from a broken rib. Jamie Robinson kept his place in the side following his comeback the previous week after suffering broken fingers. Michael Russell continued in attack whilst Rory Kennedy picked up Keith MacRae and Norman Campbell was given a marking job on John MacRae. Kinlochshiel captain Paul MacRae had recovered sufficiently from a hamstring strain to start at full centre. Boss Johnston Gill’s main dilemma was whether to start Ali Nixon or Duncan “DA” MacRae and he choose the former in attack with the latter taking up a place on the bench. Oliver MacRae played at wing centre with Finlay MacRae continuing at full back. There was a minute’s silence ahead of throw up to remember Newtonmore Chieftain David Cheyne who passed away recently. Newtonmore made the better start and, from the throw up, Rory Kennedy won the ball and delivered a long pass down the middle to Iain Robinson who spun past Finlay MacRae and raced goalwards. However Robinson was judged by referee Calum Girvan to have been brought down by MacRae just outside the D. Steven MacDonald found Evan Menzies with the resultant free-hit but he shot over under pressure from Mark MacDonald. Evan Menzies found Iain Robinson and his turn and shot on 6 minutes was saved with his feet and then cleared by ‘Shiel keeper Scott Kennedy before Michael Russell could take advantage. Ian Robinson continued to look lively and he showed great awareness as he took down a David MacLean cross from the right before turning and dragging the ball past Conor Cormack but his shot went well over the top. The opening 10 minutes was almost all Newtonmore but it took a superb Rory Kennedy challenge to halt Keith MacRae’s progress down the right as ‘Shiel tried to make their mark on the final. There was a nervous moment for the ‘More support when Norman Campbell stretched to get to a Jordan Fraser ball from the left into the danger area after Ali Nixon had won possession. Campbell’s touch wrong-footed keeper Kenny Ross but the ball dropped just past the keeper’s right post for a corner. ‘Shiel were coming more into it and Kenny Ross did well to clear a Keith MacRae free-hit from the left, which was played across goal. John MacRae steered the ball wide on 18 minutes after Ali Nixon had touched on a huge Conor Cormack shy from the right; from well inside his own half. Keith MacRae was then crowded out as ‘More struggled to clear their lines and his effort went wide. ‘More went back on the attack and Evan Menzies found Steven MacDonald at the back post but, with David Falconer in close attention, his strike went harmlessly past keeper Kennedy’s right post. Kenny Ross had to deal with a dangerous Donald Nixon ball from midfield which dropped on the goal and John MacRae couldn’t find the target from the rebound. A deflected iain Robinson effort looped past the keeper’s left post and the final was now flowing from end-to-end. Kinlochshiel broke the deadlock on 31 minutes. Ali Nixon’s cross from the right was palmed down by Kenny Ross but the keeper couldn’t get the ball away and John MacRae took advantage, pushing the ball across goal and Keith MacRae stretched to turn the ball home at the keeper’s left post. A wicked back-hand John MacRae shot from the left rose over the top shortly after the restart. With 5 first half minutes remaining, the constant rain got heavier, making for a slippery surface. Evan Menzies dispossessed Mark MacDonald who slipped on the ‘More right and he and cut the ball inside, past Finlay MacRae, before shooting at Scott Kennedy who cleared for a corner. David MacLean’s corner from the right fell to Menzies but this time Kennedy saved with his feet at the expense of another corner which was cleared. Evan Menzies looked ‘More’s best bet for a goal and it duly arrived just a couple of seconds into first half stoppage time. Norman Campbell started the move, sending a long ball out of defence which Menzies took down on the left before playing it to Steven MacDonald. MacDonald’s initial strike was blocked by Conor Cormack but MacDonald gathered the rebound and found Menzies who had run inside. Menzies shot goalwards from almost 30 yards out and although Finlay MacRae got his caman to the ball, he only succeeded in deflecting it past his own keeper to make it 1-1. There was only time to restart the final before referee Calum Girvan brought the first half to a close and ‘More went into the break with their tails up. The rain continued to fall and ‘Shiel went out to regain their lead and Jordan Fraser tugged a shot wide after taking a Keith MacRae pass just 60 second into the second period whilst, at the other end, a Fraser MacKintosh shot was deflected for a corner. Newtonmore took the lead for the first time in the match on 54 minutes. Craig Ritchie cleared out of defence and Michael Russell played the ball on to Iain Robinson who made light of the tricky conditions underfoot as he allowed the ball to bounce before getting away from Finlay MacRae on the ‘More right. Robinson sped into the D and tucked the ball low past Scott Kennedy from a tight angle by the keeper’s left post to make it 2-1. Now Newtonmore know how to see out games but the question was could they do so with over half an hour remaining? Kenny Ross did well to thwart John MacRae who had dispossessed Norman Campbell inside the D with the ‘More veteran perhaps fortunate not to be penalised for hacking in his bid to recover the situation. Newtonmore made the game’s first changes just after the hour mark with Fraser MacKintosh and David MacLean replaced by Glen MacKintosh and Neil Stewart who both joined the attack. Steven MacDonald and Michael Russell dropped back to the wing centre positions. Rory Kennedy needed treatment to a thigh knock after but was able to continue. The Newtonmore substitutes set out to make their mark with Glen MacKintosh immediately making a nuisance of himself and Neil Stewart slicing an effort wide of the keeper’s right post. The ‘More goal survived a scare on 68 minutes when John MacRae broke away from Norman Campbell down the ‘Shiel right. Campbell got back to block but the ball fell for Jordan Fraser and Andy MacKintosh did well to deflect his shot away for a corner. It then took a superb Jamie Robinson challenge as he appeared from nowhere to prevent Keith MacRae getting a clean strike on target. ‘Shiel continued to press and Jordan Fraser blazed wide at the second attempt after collecting John MacRae’s ball from the right. Kenny Ross was calm on 76 minutes as he used his chest to kill a ball into the D before tapping the ball out for a corner. Scott Kennedy made a fine save with his hand when Evan Menzies shot from space at the back post after Neil Stewart’s bouncing ball from the right was missed by Mark MacDonald. Norman Campbell limped off with 9 minutes remaining with Fraser MacKintosh returning. Rory Kennedy showed his class as he slid in to win possession, preventing Jordan Fraser mounting another ‘Shiel attack. A ‘More goal at this stage would probably have seen off Kinlochshiel and Iain Robinson raced down the left and slipped the ball across goal but Glen MacKintosh couldn’t direct effort on target. A really well-timed Finlay MacRae challenge halted Even Menzies’ progress as ‘More launched a dangerous break forward. Play switched to the other end and Kenny Ross had to be careful as he cleared Keith MacRae’s cross from the left with John MacRae looking to capitalise from any slip-up. There was a break in play as Michael Russell received treatment after Mark MacDonald’s clearance caught him on the side of the face. ‘Shiel made their first change on 87 minutes with Duncan “DA” MacRae replacing skipper Paul MacRae in midfield. Iain Robinson continued to causing problem and he cut in from the right and shot goalwards. Scott Kennedy got the ball away and Glen MacKintosh was penalised for a late charge on the keeper. ‘More’s Craig Ritchie went off on 90 minutes after taking a knock to the knee with Drew MacDonald taking over. Finlay MacRae had now pushed forward and Steven MacDonald, now in defence, tripped John MacRae as he tried to control a high Conor Cormack ball. Ali Nixon took the free-hit but Steven MacDonald blocked John MacRae’s strike, deflecting the ball for a corner. Oliver MacRae took it but ‘More defended well. Keith MacRae looked to have got away from Rory Kennedy but the Scotland defender recovered well to get a blocking challenge in and MacRae’s shot went wide. With just over 6 minutes stoppage time played, referee Calum Girvan sounded the final whistle. The win notched a third consecutive success for Newtonmore in this North of Scotland knock-out cup competition and it gives Paul John MacKintosh’s side the first senior silverware of the 2018 shinty season. The defeat may be a huge disappointment for Kinlochshiel but the league leaders still have plenty to play for this year with a Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup quarter-final tie against Newtonmore at Kirkton looming large on the horizon. Newtonmore again proved the doubters wrong with Iain Robinson, Rory Kennedy and Evan Menzies the pick of their players. Kinlochshiel captain Paul MacRae received the Tom MacKenzie man of the match award. Newtonmore captain Andy MacKintosh received the MacTavish Cup and silver-mounted caman from Wendy Halliday from sponsors cottages.com Kinlochshiel from: Scott Kennedy; Finlay MacRae, David Falconer, Mark MacDonald, Conor Cormack; Donald Nixon, Paul MacRae (captain), Oliver MacRae; Ali Nixon, Jordan Fraser, Keith MacRae, John MacRae; subs Duncan “DA” MacRae, Scott MacLean, Duncan “WD” MacRae, Duncan Matheson, Graham Kennedy Newtonmore from: Kenny Ross; Rory Kennedy, Craig Ritchie, Norman Campbell, Andy MacKintosh (captain); David MacLean, Fraser MacKintosh, Jamie Robinson; Michael Russell, Steven MacDonald, Evan Menzies, Iain Robinson; subs Glen MacKintosh, Neil Stewart, Drew MacDonald, Ewen Fraser, Conor Jones Calum Girvan was the match referee, assisted by goal judges Brian MacKay and Steven MacLachlan. Andy MacLean was the fourth official whilst Iain Kennedy and Shane Warde were the linesmen.
Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup – Second Round Kilmallie 4 Inveraray 0 Kilmallie won through to the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup quarter-finals after beating Inveraray 4-0 in their second round replay at The Canal Parks. Kilmallie’s Daniel Stewart returned and he started on the bench. However influential defender Steven Stewart was missing so Martin Stewart went to half back whilst Lewis Birrell faces a spell on the sidelines with an elbow injury. Inveraray’s Garry MacPherson started a second suspension this term and he will also miss his side’s next three games following his red card against Glasgow Mid Argyll last weekend. The sides had drawn 0-0 at The Winterton a fortnight earlier and some great goalkeeping from Inveraray custodian Scott MacLachlan, including a brilliant stop from a Liam Cameron drive which was heading for the top corner of the net, kept the first 38 minutes of this game scoreless. However Michael Rodger gave Kilmallie a deserved lead on 39 minutes when he took a pass from Liam Cameron and beat his marker before scoring. The heavy rain meant the pitch was starting to carry a lot of water but referee Martin MacLean kept the game going and Stephen Mcalister, who started at full centre before going to wing centre, sent a looping ball into the net with around 20 minutes remaining. Kilmallie took Daniel Stewart, Andrew Mcalister and Jordan MacPhee all off the bench to freshen things up. Michael Rodger capitalised on a defensive slip to take the ball around the keeper to make it 3-0. Innes Blackhall added a fourth, netting following a goalmouth scramble. Kilmallie will now host Kyles Athletic in the quarter-finals.
Artemis MacAulay Cup – Quarter Finals Oban Celtic 0 Kyles Athletic 8 Kyles Athletic won through to Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals, overcoming Oban Celtic 8-0 in their noon throw up at Ganavan. Andy MacDonald and Ross MacMillan returned for Oban Celtic although MacMillan’s eye injury meant he didn’t finish the match. Craig MacMillan was still banned whilst David Hill and Fulton Ronald were also missing as was holidaying keeper Iain MacFarlane who was a big loss. Lewis McPhee was free to play but both he and Fulton Ronald will both miss this coming Saturday’s league match at Inverness as their bookings in Celtic’s last outing against Kilmallie triggers a suspension. Roddy MacDonald recovered from a knock to start for Kyles but Callum Miller remained sidelined. Oban Celtic started well and were very much in the game until Roddy MacDonald’s opener on 16 minutes. Grant Irvine added a second a couple of minutes later before making it 3-0 on 36 minutes. Oban Celtic had the chance to pull a goal back when referee Graham Cameron awarded then a penalty just before half time. However the normally reliable Ross MacMillan sent the spot-hit over the bar. Ross MacRae on 55 minutes and Thomas Whyte a couple of minutes later made it 5-0. Kyles turned the screw late in the game with Scott MacDonald on 76 minutes, Robbie MacLeod on 79 minutes and a second from Thomas Whyte a couple of minutes later making the final score 8-0. This final scoreline was very harsh on Oban Celtic although they did contribute to their own downfall by conceding some soft goals.
Oban Camanachd W/O v Ballachulish Oban Camanachd were given a walk-over into the semi-finals when Ballachulish, who play two divisions below, were unable to raise a team for their tie at Mossfield. The Oban side were 9-0 winners when the sides met in the Artemis Macaulay Cup eight weeks earlier. Oban Camanachd will now play Kyles Athletic in a mouth-watering semi-final tie.
Marine Harvest Premiership Lovat 3 Lochaber 4 Lovat missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the Marine Harvest Premiership when they lost 4-3 against Lochaber in their 12.30pm throw up at Balgate. Both teams were weakened due to injuries. Lovat’s Drew Howie failed to recover from a twisted knee suffered against Newtonmore the previous week so Daniel Grieve went to full back. With Martin Mainland out and Mark Kelly and Scott MacKenzie longer term absentees, Chris Johnston and Danny Kelly started in defence. Lorne MacKay was deployed at centre so Graeme MacMillan came into the attack. Thomas Fraser was also missing so Bailey MacKay and manager Fraser Gallacher were Lovat’s only substitutes. Brennan MacDonald remained in interim charge at Lochaber following Neil MacDonald’s departure a fortnight earlier and although he was carrying an injury, he was stripped as Lochaber’s only substitute. Lochaber travelled without Brian MacDonald, Duncan MacKinnon, Kevin Ferguson, Stuart Matheson and John MacKenzie. Keeper Alistair MacDonald was also missing so Sandy Corrigan took over between the sticks after a year in New Zealand. The first half was a very flat affair with both teams not reaching the levels they are capable of although the morning rain made it slippery underfoot which didn’t help. Lovat took the lead on 7 minutes with a scrappy goal. The Lochaber defence allowed a falling Marc MacLachlan to scramble the ball home from just outside the D. Lovat created a number of early chances and they would later pay for not taking them. Lochaber almost levelled on 33 minutes when Danny Delaney got past his marker but his shot from 15 yards went into the side-netting. From the goal-hit, Graeme MacMillan gathered possession on the Lovat right and he found Greg Matheson who bulleted the ball from 20 yards out but his shot went just by the keeper’s left-hand post. Lochaber’s Shaun Nicolson came close on 41 minutes when he peeled away from Callum Cruden but his strike went just the wrong side of Stuart MacDonald’s right post. The pattern of play continued into the second half and there was little sign of the goal-glut that was to come. Lochaber extended their lead with a disputed goal on 59 minutes. Greg Matheson found space on the Lovat left and he rocketed the ball past a helpless Sandy Corrigan to make it 2-0. Lochaber claimed that Duncan Davidson was in an offside decision, supported by the goal judge. However referee John Angus Gillies ruled Davidson had left the D in time and the goal stood. Lochaber pulled a goal back straight from the restart. Danny Delaney blocked a clearance out of the Lovat defence and the ball landed for Shaun Nicolson on the left and he steered the ball into the net from 20 yards out. The game had now come alive and Danny Kelly paid his tribute to football’s World Cup, executing a slide tackle on Lochaber’s Pat Toal and earning a yellow card in the process. Lochaber scored the goal of the match on 74 minutes. A shy from the right fell to Conor Sweeney who turned his marker before slotting an inch-perfect pass to Pat Toal on the left and he beat keeper Stuart MacDonald to make it 2-2. Lochaber took the lead for the first time in the match on 82 minutes when the ball took a wicked bounce past Chris Johnston and Conor Sweeney took advantage, scoring from 15 yards out on the right to make it 3-2. If Lochaber thought that was a winning goal, they were mistaken as Lovat were level a minute later. Following the restart, a long ball forward from midfield was played up to Greg Matheson who fought through a couple of challenges to go one-on-one with the keeper and the Scotland forward played the ball low into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box to make it 3-3. The game took another twist from the throw up as Conor Sweeney picked the ball up on the Lochaber right and he found Shaun Nicolson in space. With Chris Johnston racing back to close the Lochaber man down, Nicolson held off the challenge and blasted the ball past the keeper for what would be the winning goal. There was still time for Lovat to make a late appeal for a penalty, citing a “kick” inside the Lochaber D but referee Gillies waved away their claims. It was a huge if unexpected win for Lochaber who deserve great credit and the two points take them four points clear of the relegation zone. Barry MacDonald turned in a man of the match performance in the visiting defence. Stuart Callison played well on the left wing whilst Shaun Nicolson looked back to the player who won international honours a couple of seasons ago. Lovat were slack in defence where they badly missed Drew Howie’s organisational skills. Craig Mainland did well in the Lovat midfield whilst Graeme MacMillan acquitted himself well in his first senior start for some time.
Marine Harvest National Division Strathglass 2 Glasgow Mid Argyll 1 Strathglass moved off the bottom of the table after beating Glasgow Mid Argyll 2-1 in their 1pm throw up at Cannich. Strathglass had a number of players back after being without several regulars in recent weeks. Josh Fraser free of suspension and their only absentees were George Phimister, Ally McAdams and Penri Jones. GMA travelled north along usual lines. Strathglass had the better of the first half, creating numerous opportunities. However GMA goalie Robert Dunnings was in top form and made some crucial saves including a diving stop from a Scott Douglas penalty around 10 minutes from the break. The hosts took the lead on 38 minutes when a Scott Douglas piledriver rattled off the post and Steven Hyslop netted the rebound. GMA’s equaliser came on 65 minutes and it was a good finish from Jamie MacFadyen who broke free to slip the ball past Adam Todd from inside the D. The winning goal came just 3 minutes later when Strathglass full centre and skipper Michael Stokes fired a 40 drive high in to GMA net. GMA pushed hard in the second half and put Strathglass under a fair amount of pressure however full back Donald Fraser superbly marshalled the Strath defence whilst Adam Todd put in an excellent performance between the sticks.
Bullough Cup – Second Round Glasgow Mid Argyll 1 Lochside Rovers 4 Lochside Rovers are through to the Bullough Cup semi-finals after they defeated the Glasgow Mid Argyll second team 4-1 at Yoker. Stephen Sloss came out of retirement to help Lochside and he started at full back for his first appearance of the season. With there being no Oban Camanachd game, Daniel Sloss played at full centre. Alan Brunton in the GMA goal made a fine save with his stick, low to his right, to turn a Lennon Campbell effort away for a corner on 6 minutes. GMA took the lead on 12 minutes when former Oban Celtic player Mark Bain netted. A free-hit on the GMA right was sent high into the goal area. Stephen Sloss got the ball away but only as far as Bain who scored with a good, low finish. Lochside equalised from the penalty spot on 21 minutes when GMA keeper Alan Brunton was penalised by referee David Mitchell for a “kick” as he stretched his foot out to make a save. Lewis Buchanan finished well from the spot, sending the ball low to the keeper’s right. The Oban side took the lead on 28 minutes following good interplay between Ross Campbell, Lennon Campbell and Lewis Buchanan. Ross Campbell’s shot was saved by keeper Brunton but Lennon Campbell turned the rebound home. Brain MacCallum in the Lochside goal was tested on 40 minutes, saving a shot from distance so it remained 2-1 at the break. Lochside took charge when Ewen MacCorquodale cleared from defence and Lennon Campbell took the ball down and spun away from his marker before striking the ball low across the keeper to make it 3-1 with 56 minutes gone. GMA came within a whisker of pulling a goal back a minute later when Lawrence Belleni’s looping effort hit the Lochside bar. Lochside sealed the win on 70 minutes. A terrific through-ball from Lennon Campbell sent Lewis Buchanan one-on-one with the keeper and the Oban youngster rounded the goalie before finding the net from a tight angle. Lochside took keeper Brian MacCallum off to give 15 year old Dougie MacDonald some valuable game time between the sticks and he made some good saves late in the game. Lochside’s Ewen MacCorquodale turned in a man of the match performance in defence whilst Lennon Campbell and Keith Burnett, playing his first full game after injury, also caught the eye.
Bute 0 Glenorchy 1 Glenorchy beat the Bute seconds 1-0 in their noon throw up at The Meadows. It was a bright sunny day in Rothesay and a fiery surface meant for some fast, flowing shinty. The game’s decisive moment came on 20 minutes when Iain Livingstone scored what proved to be the winner.
Strachur 21 English Shinty Association 0 Strachur were too string fir the English Shinty Association, winning 21-0 in their quarter-final tie at Strachurmore. Angus Campbell scored five times whilst Iain Wilson found the back of the net on four occasions. Steven Thomson grabbed a hat-trick whilst braces from Iain MacLennan, Scott Ferguson, Ally Mirrlees and Allan Paterson as well as a Sam Bulloch strike completed the scoring.
Marine Harvest South Division 1 Bute 7 Taynuilt 1 With neither the Kyles Athletic reserves nor Aberdour in league action, Bute took advantage by beating Taynuilt 7-1 in their 3pm throw up at The Meadows. The fast pitch suited Bute’s passing game whilst Taynuilt’s Gerry Kilmurray was free of suspension. Zander Kilmurray gave Taynuilt an early lead but the Islanders led 4-1 at the break before scoring three more times in the second half. Robert Walker and Ian McDonald both grabbed hat-tricks with William Boag getting the other. The win means Bute climb a point ahead of Aberdour into second place but they still trail Kyles by three points.
Kilmory 1 Col Glen 0 Kilmory edged out Col Glen, winning 1-0 in a hard-fought game at MacRae Park. Kilmory’s Duncan MacBrayne served a one-match suspension for passing through the disciplinary points threshold. However the hosts were more along usual lines for the first time in a long time as absences had contributed to a four match losing run. Kilmory’s Steven Gilmour had an effort chopped off for offside in first half by referee Graham Fisher. Kilmory top scorer Alister MacArthur made the difference, scoring the only goal of the game on 51 minutes. Kilmory had started the second half well and when the ball was played in to Hal Jones at half forward, he passed it in to Alister MacArthur who took a quick touch and then buried the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Kilmory were pleased to take the points which lift them to seventh in the division.
Marine Harvest North Division 2 Caberfeidh 3 Lochaber 1 League leaders Caberfeidh colts fought back from going a goal down to beat the Lochaber colts 3-1 in their 1pm throw up at Castle Leod. Cabers were looking to get back on their winning ways after last week’s draw with Lewis and they enjoyed much of the early pressure but fell a goal behind on 22 minutes when Lochaber’s Ben Delaney lost his marker to score. Caberfeidh brought on Jamie Matheson, who has been troubled with a hamstring injury for most of the season, and the switch paid immediate dividends when Matheson controlled a long pass forward and he blasted the ball home from the edge of the D. to make it 1-1 at the break. Colin MacLennan’s introduction on 55 minutes added even more potency to the home attack. And it was MacLennan who put Cabers ahead for the first time, rifling the ball high into the net from fully 30 yards out. Caberfeidh, with youngster Russell MacKenzie excellent in defence, pushed on to take control of the game but the outcome was in the balance until Stewart Krzyzanowski got his customary goal to make it 3-1. Caberfeidh stay ahead of Lochcarron on goal difference and they have a game in hand.
Lewis Camanachd 2 Lochcarron 5 Lewis Camanachd’s four-game unbeaten run came to an end when they lost 5-2 to second placed Lochcarron at Shawbost. David Bauermeister put Lochcarron ahead but Paul Duke levelled. Lochcarron went on to take charge with Peter MacKenzie scoring twice and Sean MacCuish and Liam Arnot getting the others. Ally Lamont did pull Lewis back to 4-2 but Lochcarron took the points to stay in second place in the division.
Strathspey Camanachd 1 Lovat 7 The Lovat seconds came from a goal down to beat Strathspey Camanachd 7-1 in their 1pm throw up at Grantown Grammar School. Donald Colville gave Strathspey a 22 minute lead but Raymond Rennie levelled just 3 minutes later. Martin Bell hit a quick-fire double on 29 and 31 minutes to leave Lovat leading 3-1 at the break. Raymond Rennie got his second on the hour mark and Ryan Ferguson made it 5-1 just 5 minutes later. Raymond Rennie completed his hat-trick on 68 minutes and Martin Bell did like-wise on 74 minutes to complete the 7-1 win for third placed Lovat.
Beauly 7 Kilmallie 1 A strong Beauly reserves stay in sixth place as they beat the Kilmallie reserves 7-1 in their 1pm throw up at Braeview Park. Duncan Anderson struck on 23 and 34 minutes to give the hosts a 2-0 lead at the break. Ross Forbes added a third a minute after the restart and Conor Ross on the hour and a second from Ross Forbes on 66 minutes made it 5-0. Kilmallie’s Andrew Gibb pulled a goal back on 81 minutes but a second from Conor Ross on 88 minutes and a Daniel Lamont strike a minute from time made the final score 7-1.
Boleskine 2 Strathglass 2 Boleskine and the Strathglass seconds drew 2-2 in their 1pm throw up at Smith Park. Neil Hope and James Anderson scored for the hosts but a rare George Phimister goal and a first goal at this level from Rory MacInnes gave Strathglass a share of the points.
WCA Round Up It was semi-finals day in both the Marine Harvest Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup and the Marine Harvest Challenge Cup on Sunday 17 June 2018.
Marine Harvest Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup – Semi Finals Lochaber 0 Badenoch & Strathspey 2 (after extra-time) It took extra-time before Badenoch & Strathspey finally saw off Lochaber; winning 2-0 in their 2.30pm throw up at Balgate. Katie Falconer got the opener on 88 minutes with Zoe Reid making it 2-0 a couple of minutes later. Calum Girvan was the match referee.
Skye Camanachd W/O v Glasgow Mid Argyll Holders Skye Camanachd are through to the Marine Harvest Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup Final after a mixture of injuries and work commitments meant Glasgow Mid Argyll Ladies were unable to raise a team for their semi-final tie at The Eilan on Sunday 17 June 2018. This means Skye have reached the final against Badenoch & Strathspey without having played a game in this competition.
Marine Harvest Challenge Cup – Semi Finals Skye Camanachd 1 Inverness 9 Inverness were too strong for the Skye Camanachd second team, winning 9-1 in their 2.30pm throw up at Craigard. Katie McMillan scored four times and Hannah Johnston grabbed a hat-trick whilst Emma MacLennan and Melissa MacKay got the other Inverness goals. Katie Smith countered for Skye. Graham Cameron was the match referee. Glenurquhart 4 Lovat 3 Glenurquhart edged out Lovat 4-3 in an eventful 2.30pm throw up at Cannich Abi Stoddart scored on 1 and 3 minutes to give the Glen an early advantage. However Ruth Campbell on 13 minutes, Fiona Urquhart on 27 minutes and Ruth Campbell again on 46 minutes had Lovat 3-2 ahead. Abi Stoddart completed her hat-trick on 54 minutes to make it 3-3 with Glen’s Donna MacKenzie got the winner on 59 minutes. Archie Ritchie was the match referee.
Youth Shinty North of Scotland MacTavish Juvenile Cup Final Kingussie U17 1 Fort William U17 2 Fort William lifted the MacTavish Juvenile Cup, coming from behind to beat Kingussie 2-1 in their 1pm throw up at The Bught Park. Michael Slimon gave the Kings a 20 minute lead but Lewis Clark levelled just a couple of minutes later. Victor Smith scored the goal that made the difference on 43 minutes so Fort captain Lewis Clark lifted the trophy. Fort William’s Lachie Shaw was recipient of the Sandy MacKay medal for man of the match. Steven MacLachlan was the match referee.
(All throw ups were at 2pm unless noted differently in the match report) |