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18 November 2009 One of the most exciting top division title races in years could be decided on Reigning champions Kingussie have faced their toughest challenge in years as challengers Newtonmore, who led the Scottish Hydro Premier Division for much of the season, are level on points but trail by just 4 goals on goal difference. Kingussie are due to travel to Tighnabruaich to play Kyles Athletic. This pitch was unplayable last weekend and the Camanachd Association will source another venue should it be unplayable this week also. Kingussie will be without suspended full back Ally MacLeod. They lost to Kyles at the Dell earlier in the season – their only league defeat - and of course lost to them in the controversial Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup match. Kyles had Scottish international Grant Irvine in fine form during last weekends University match between his side Strathclyde and UHI. Kingussie know that any win should put them in pole position in the title race but that they also face difficult opponents. This will be manager Jimmy Gow’s last match in charge of the side as he stands down at the end of the season, to be replaced by Stevie Borthwick, and he will be keen to go out on a high. Newtonmore also face a tricky trip to Winterton to play Inveraray. Again this pitch was unplayable last weekend and the Camanachd Association will source another venue should it fail another pitch inspection. Norman MacArthur’s side will be without the suspended Scott Campbell and David Cheyne who has eventually made his delayed move to It’s not clear what would happen if the sides actually finished level on points and level on goal difference. Oban Camanachd host All matches throw up at 1.30pm. |