Kyles Athletic won the Artemis Macaulay Cup and Kinlochshiel clinched the Marine Harvest North Division 1 title on Saturday 20 August 2011.
Artemis Macaulay Cup Final
Kyles Athletic 2 Newtonmore 1
Late goals from Dunkie Kerr and Roddy MacDonald gave Kyles Athletic a 2-1 win over old rivals Newtonmore to win the 2011 Artemis Macaulay Cup at Mossfield, Oban. Newtonmore took the lead on 43 minutes when substitute John MacKenzie capitalised on a mistake in the Kyles defence and he gave Kenny MacDonald no chance as he thumped the ball into the roof of the net. Kyles left it late but they equalised after 87 minutes when the ball broke to Dunkie Kerr following a goal-mouth scramble and he fired into the net. The goal gave Kyles a huge lift and Newtonmore looked a tired side and there was more late drama to come. A Peter Currie cross from the left found Roddy MacDonald and he sprinted clear of his marker. MacDonald then fired low past ‘More keeper Michael Ritchie, with the ball taking the slightest bounce off the surface on the way into the net, to win the cup in dramatic fashion. Kyles Robbie MacLeod was named man of the match as his team adds the Artemis Macaulay Cup to the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup won earlier in the season.
Scottish Hydro Premier Division
Kingussie 1 Kilmallie 1
Kingussie and Kilmallie met for the second successive Saturday but this time it was in league action at the Dell where they shared the points following a 1-1 draw. Both the goals coming early in the game with James Hutchison putting the home side ahead in the second minute and Michael Rodger netting for the visitors on 13 minutes.
Marine Harvest North Division 1
Skye Camanachd 1 Kinlochshiel 5
Kinlochshiel clinched the Marine Harvest North Division 1 title and promotion to the Scottish Hydro Premier Division with a 5-1 win over Skye Camanachd at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree. Early goals from Fraser MacVicar and Neil Fraser settled nerves amongst the large ‘Shiel support and Neil Fraser added his second to make it 3-0 at the break. A Danny Morrison goal early in the second half gave Skye hope but a double from 2010 Marine Harvest North Division 1 Player of the Year Finlay MacRae sparked celebrations which looked set to last for a few days.
Lochaber 1 Caberfeidh 2
Caberfeidh returned from Spean Bridge with both points following a 2-1 win over Lochaber Kevin Bartlett and Kirk Taylor scored for Cabers with Ben Delaney replying for Lochaber. The win means Caberfeidh wrestle fourth place back from Lochcarron who were not in action.
Marine Harvest South Division 1
Bute 4 Kilmory 1
Bute are one more win away from the Marine Harvest South Division 1 title and a quick return to the Scottish Hydro Premier Division following their 4-1 win over Kilmory on Rothesay. James Craig netted Bute’s opener on 4 minutes and a double from Robert Walker on 20 and 55 minutes made it 3-0. Gordon MacMillan made it 4-0 with a strike 5 minutes from time.
Taynuilt 5 Glasgow Mid Argyll 3
Glasgow Mid Argyll’s title challenge faltered following their 5-3 defeat in their 12 noon clash at Taynuilt. Michael MacQueen was the Taynuilt hero with four goals.
Lochside Rovers 7 Aberdour 0
Lochside Rovers were too strong for Aberdour as they ran out 7-0 winners in Oban. David Devine and Malcolm Clark each grabbed hat-tricks whilst Brian MacCallum got the other. The win will be a psychological boost for Lochside as the sides are due to meet in this year’s Bullough Cup Final.
Marine Harvest North Division 2
Fort William 2 Glengarry 3
Fort William confirmed their second place status in the league with a 3-2 win over third place Glengarry at Invergarry. Ryan Campbell and a Daniel Stewart double put the Fort 3-0 ahead. However Michael Brady pulled a goal back a minute before the break and Steven Brady set up a close finish with a 59 minute strike but Fort William held on to take the points.
Lochaber 5 Skye Camanachd 1
Lochaber eased their relegation fears with a 5-1 win over Skye Camanachd in their 12 noon throw up at Spean Bridge. Keith Neville and Brian Knox each scored twice for Lochaber with Knox also missing a penalty.
Kinlochshiel 1 Kingussie 1
Kinlochshiel and Kingussie shared the points following a 1-1 draw at Kirkton. Scott Kennedy gave Kinlochshiel the lead after 48 minutes whilst Kingussie levelled from the penalty spot through John Gibson 5 minutes from time.
Kilmallie P Glenurquhart P
The match between Kilmallie and Glenurquhart was postponed as the Canal Parks were unplayable.
Marine Harvest South Division 2
Strachur 2 Tayforth 1
Strachur won the Marine South Division 2 title with a 2-1 home win over Tayforth. Angus Campbell put Strachur ahead before the break but Brendan Duggan leveled on 52 minutes. Strachur’s Ross MacDonald scored the title winning goal 15 minutes from time.
Aberdour 0 Inveraray 9
The bottom two sides also clashed with Aberdour going down 9-0 to Inveraray in Fife. Robert Munro, Ally Munro, Craig Owen twice, Ally MacDonald, Chris Crawford, Gordon Watt, Lewis MacNicol and Grant MacLaren were on target for the visitors.
Marine Harvest North Division 3
Inverness 2 Beauly 5
Beauly clinched second place with a 5-2 win over Inverness at the Bught Park. Jack MacDonald put Beauly ahead before Scott MacLean and Robbie Tuach added doubles. Late strikes from Fraser Stoddart and James Munro gave Inverness some consolation.
Lochbroom 2 Lewis Camanachd 1
Lewis Camanachd made the familiar trip to Ullapool to play Lochbroom before going down to a narrow 2-1 defeat. Ewan MacFadyen and Neil Brown put Lochbroom 2-0 ahead before Paul Duke pulled a goal back for Lewis.
Lochcarron 3 Boleskine 5
Lochcarron went down 5-3 to Boleskine at Battery Iain Grant and Lewis Smith got doubles for Boleskine whilst Ewan Grant got the other. Finlay Stark and Gregor Cushnie twice were on target for Lochcarron.
Aberdeen University W/O v Strathglass
League champions Aberdeen University were awarded the points as Strathglass were unable to raise a team for their trip to the Granite City.
Caberfeidh W/O v Ardnamurchan
Ardnamurchan were unable to raise a team for their trip to Castle Leod so Caberfeidh were given the points.