The Saturday Shinty Snapshot – Saturday 16 June 2012. | |
17 June 2012 Newtonmore picked up the first silverware of the 2012 shinty season when they beat Lochaber 5-1 to win the Co-operative MacTavish Cup at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 16 June 2012.
Co-operative MacTavish Cup - Final Lochaber 1 Newtonmore 5 Newtonmore flew out of the blocks and took the lead in the opening minute. Blair MacKintosh played in a corner from the right and he found Glen MacKintosh who took the ball down and steadied himself before blasting it into the net on the half volley. A 14 minute Paul MacArthur free-hit found Chris Sellar and he took the ball down and wriggled his way into the D before slotting the ball into the net to make it 2-0. A huge Steven MacDonald clearance found substitute Danny MacRae on 51 minutes. The ‘More talisman held off Lachlan Campbell and the ball broke for Chris Sellar who took a touch before beating Callum MacDonald at his right post with his second strike of the afternoon to make it 3-0. Lochaber didn’t let their heads drop though and with almost an hour played, Martin Johnston found Stuart Nicolson on the Lochaber left and he beat his marker before cutting inside and rifling a 25 yard shot past Michael Ritchie into the net to make it 3-1. Newtonmore extended their advantage on 75 minutes with a well worked goal. Andy MacKintosh won possession from goal hit. He slipped the ball to Paul MacArthur who played it forward where in was neatly controlled by Danny MacRae. He flicked the ball to Glen MacKintosh who saw his shot come off Callum MacDonald’s right post and it fell perfectly for ‘More captain John MacKenzie who placed the ball in the empty net to make it 4-1. With a minute of normal time remaining, John MacKenzie prevented the Lochaber defence from clearing a Paul MacArthur shy. He forced the ball into the D where Danny MacRae tried to get a touch as the ball bobbled over the line for MacKenzie’s second strike of the day which made it 5-1. The final whistle sparked Newtonmore celebrations and captain John MacKenzie was presented with the trophy which eluded them last year.
Artemis Macaulay Cup – Quarter Finals Oban Camanachd 2 Bute 0 The final Artemis Macaulay Cup quarter final tie took place at Mossfield where Oban Camanachd ran out 2-0 winners against Bute. Andrew MacCuish got both goals; in 17 minutes and 82 minutes. Oban Camanachd now face Inveraray in the semi-finals.
Sutherland Cup – Second Round Kilmallie 4 Ballachulish 2 The controversial Sutherland Cup tie between Kilmallie and Ballachulish was replayed at the Canal Parks where Kilmallie ran out 4-2 winners. The original tie was abandoned when supporters entered the field with the sides’ level at four goals each. Both teams were each given a reduced fine of £100 by the Camanachd Association and warned about their future conduct following an appeal. Darren Sutherland put the visitors ahead after 18 minutes but a Brian MacKay goal levelled matters at the break. David MacPhee restored Ballachulish’s advantage on 56 minutes but Brian MacKay got his second 20 minutes from time. Late goals from Ross Manson and Seb MacMillan put Kilmallie though to next weekend’s quarter-finals where they face Kingussie at the Dell.
Bullough Cup – Quarter Finals Glasgow Mid Argyll 1 Bute 2 The Glasgow Mid Argyll second team went down 2-1 to the Bute reserves at Yoker. Strikes from Ally Carmichael and Roddy Middleton cancelled out Andy McGhee’s effort for the home side. Tayforth 1 Inveraray 3 Derek Robertson scored twice as Inveraray were 3-1 winners at Tayforth. Lochside Rovers W/O v Taynuilt Taynuilt were unable to raise a team for their trip to play Lochside Rovers so the Oban side goes through to the last four of the competition.
Orion Group Premiership Lovat 0 Kilmallie 1 Lovat missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table when they lost 1-0 to Kilmallie at Balgate. Michael Rodger got the only goal of the game when his 64 minute strike deceived home keeper Stuart MacDonald and spun into the net. The win lifts Kilmallie out of the relegation zone at Glenurquhart’s expense. Kyles Athletic 4 Inveraray 1 Kyles Athletic capitalised on Lovat’s defeat to go top of the table following a 4-1 win over Inveraray at Tighnabruaich. Gordon Whyte and Thomas Whyte put Kyles 2-0 ahead at the break. Inveraray’s Euan McMurdo pulled a goal back 5 minutes into the second half but John Whyte scored and then Robbie MacLeod netted from the spot to seal a 4-1 derby win. Glenurquhart 1 Fort William 3 Fort William beat Glenurquhart 3-1 at Blairbeg. A first half double from Ryan Campbell put the Fort 2-0 up at the break. Gary Innes made it 3-0 just 10 minutes from time. James MacPherson scored for the third time in three games for the Glen but the visitors, who had Mark Grant sent off, held on to take the points.
Marine Harvest North Division 1 Caberfeidh 1 Lochcarron 2 The meeting between Caberfeidh and Lochcarron at Castle Leod was brought forward to Wednesday 13 June 2012. Caberfeidh missed out on the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table when they went down 2-1. The visitors went ahead on 19 minutes when Gregor Cushnie collected a cross from the right and shot into the corner of the net. Cabers had the chance to level on 28 minutes when Martin MacDonald was tripped inside the D and referee Innes Wood pointed to the penalty spot. However Kevin Bartlett blazed his spot hit past Kenny Ross’ left post. Caberfeidh continued to press for the remainder of the half but they were hit with a sucker-punch 4 minutes from the interval when a Lochcarron break-away ended when Iain MacKenzie slotted the ball past Donald Mellis to make it 2-0. The pattern of play remained the same in the second half with Caberfeidh enjoying the bulk of the pressure but Kenny Ross in the visiting goal was up to the task as he made a great stop from a Martin MacDonald pile-driver and further saves from Bartlett and MacDonald with his feet. However the home side finally hit the target on 69 minutes when Stuart Kryzanowski collected the ball at the back post and went round the Lochcarron defence before firing low into the net to make it 2-1. Caberfeidh’s Aaron Ross had the home crowd gasping when he shot inches wide on 90 minutes. Liam Mutch and Aaron Matheson were correctly booked by referee Wood for a flare-up at the start of stoppage time. Caberfeidh continued to press and there was a massive scramble in the Lochcarron goal-mouth after 95 minutes when a Kevin Bartlett ball into the D saw Kenny Ross save the resultant shot before he cleared the ball for a corner. The corner from the right saw Martin MacDonald fire goalwards but Kenny Ross made a brilliant save with his right hand. The win means Lochcarron leap-frog Beauly ahead of their home meeting with Strathglass. Beauly 2 Strathglass 1 Beauly ended a run of four straight league defeats, stretching back to the end of March, when they beat Strathglass 2-1 at Braeview Park. Ryan Balharry put Beauly ahead on 34 minutes and they took this lead into the break. However a quick-fire double from teenage striker Jack MacDonald on 70 and 71 minutes gave Beauly the points.
Marine Harvest South Division 1 Kilmory 1 Glenorchy 3 Glenorchy stay second in the table as a Grant MacPherson double helped them to a 3-1 win at Kilmory. Glasgow Mid Argyll 6 Taynuilt 1 Glasgow Mid Argyll stay in the title race with a 6-1 win over Taynuilt at Yoker. Fulton Ross scored four times whilst Andy Mathie got a double. Oban Celtic 4 Strachur 0 Oban Celtic climbed to sixth place with a good 4-0 home win over Strachur. Lee Askew grabbed a hat-trick and Alan Miller got the other.
Marine Harvest North Division 2 Fort William 2 Lovat 0 Fort William beat Lovat 2-0 at the Black Parks in a game carried forward from last weekend. The first half was goalless but a Neil Clark strike in the first minute of the second half put the home side ahead. Bobby MacMillan sealed the win with a goal 10 minutes from time.
Fort William 3 Aberdeen University 2 Fort William collected four points in four days to go fourth in the table as they beat Aberdeen University 3-2 at the Black Parks. Alan Knox on 6 minutes and Neil Clark on the half hour mark put the Fort 2-0 up at the break. David MacFadyen pulled a 65 minute goal back for the Students Jack Fraser restored Fort William’s two goal advantage on 71 minutes and although Brian Slattery pulled another goal back 4 minutes later, the Fort held on to take the points.
Marine Harvest South Division 2 Aberdour 6 Col Glen 1 David MacKenzie was the day’s top scorer with five goals as Aberdour beat Col Glen 6-1 in Fife. Katy Smith got the other for Aberdour whilst Kieran Limbert replied for Col Glen. This was Aberdour’s second league win of the season but they remain bottom of the table. Kyles Athletic W/O v Ardnamurchan Ardnamurchan were unable to raise a team for their noon meeting with Kyles Athletic at Tighnabruaich so the points go to the home side.
Marine Harvest North Division 3 Caberfeidh 1 Beauly 4 The meeting between Caberfeidh and Beauly was brought forward to Friday 15 June 2012 with a 7.30pm throw up. Martin Davidson put the visitors ahead after 5 minutes and he added a second from penalty spot a minute before the break. A 57 minute Sean Stewart strike made it 3-0 but Caberfeidh’s Craig Morrison pulled a goal back 60 seconds later. However there was to be no fight-back as Jordan Keil netted 15 minutes from time to give the league leaders a 4-1 victory. Boleskine 4 Strathspey Camanachd 3 Boleskine brought shinty new boys Strathspey Camanachd three game winning run to an end with a closely fought 4-3 win at Farr. Iain Grant scored twice for the home team in the first half but strikes from Edgars Peca and JJ Grey left the sides all square at the break. Craig Pirrie put Boleskine 3-2 ahead on 47 minutes but JJ Grey looked to have earned Strathspey a draw with a goal 10 minutes from time. However Ewen Fraser struck 5 minutes from the end to win Boleskine the points. Lochcarron 2 Lochbroom 0 Two goals in the last 8 minutes from Sean MacCuish and Gregor Cushnie gave Lochcarron a 2-0 win over Lochbroom at Battery Park. Lewis Camanachd W/O v Strathglass Strathglass were unable to raise a team for their trip to Shawbost so Lewis Camanachd get the points. |