Both Kyles Athletic and Inveraray had tricky ties to negotiate before reaching the 2014 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final at Old Anniesland, Glasgow on Saturday 28 June 2014.
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – First Round
Saturday 29 March 2014
Both teams received first round byes.
Saturday 19 April 2014
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – Quarter Finals
Taynuilt 0 Kyles Athletic 11
Orion Group Premiership side Kyles Athletic ran riot against Taynuilt from Marine Harvest South Division 1 at the Taynuilt Sports Field. However the home side did put up a heroic first half performance and only trailed 1-0 at the break. Kyles scored two early second half goals and dominated the rest of the game The Tighnabruaich side eventually ran out 11-0 winners withDavid Zavaroni getting a hat-trick, Dunkie Kerr and Roberto Zavaroni got doubles with the other goals coming from Rupert Williamson, Cammy Keith, Roddy MacDonald and Donald Irvine.
Kilmory 0 Inveraray 5
Kilmory went down 5-0 to the more fancied Inveraray at MacRae Park. An early double from Euan McMurdo on 18 and 19 minutes eased Inveraray into the game. Chris Crawford made it 3-0 on 63 minutes and Euan McMurdo completed his hat-trick on 79 minutes. Grant Griffin rounded off the win with a goal 6 minutes from time. Inveraray will now face Oban Camanachd with a place in the AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final at stake.
Saturday 19 April 2014
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup - Semi Finals
Inveraray 2 Oban Camanachd 1
Inveraray were 2-1 winners over Oban Camanachd in their last four clash at the Winterton. Inveraray player / co-manager Garry MacPherson was still out with a hand injury. The home side were also without Douglas Dando who had a knee injury and Grant Griffin who had an ankle problem. Stuart Robertson was ruled out through work commitments. However David MacPherson was included in the squad after six weeks out and he took a place on the bench. Oban Camanachd were without the suspended Garry Lord who served a one game ban for a points accumulation. However David Lafferty was free of his suspension. Two quick goals from Neil Campbell on 18 and 19 minutes allowed Inveraray to play with some confidence against a very good, young Oban Camanachd team. The visitors had a chance to pull a goal back when referee Billy Wotherspoon awarded them a penalty but home keeper Graham MacPherson saved the spot-hit. Iain MacMillan did score for Oban Camanachd on 38 minutes but they were unable to get a leveller. Inveraray were well served by defender John Kennedy who did a fine marking job on visiting danger-man Andrew MacCuish.
Glasgow Mid Argyll 0 Kyles Athletic 3
Kyles Athletic set up a repeat of last year’s AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Final when they beat Glasgow Mid Argyll 3-0 at Yoker. Kyles included Grant Irvine in their line-up but they were without talisman Roddy MacDonald. Kyles were superb in the first half with Roberto Zavaroni putting them ahead on 6 minutes. Thomas Whyte made it 2-0 on 29 minutes whilst Roberto Zavaroni got his second and Kyles third just 60 seconds later.
Event Details
There will be a youth shinty tournament to entertain the crowd from 2pm.
The 110th AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final brings together rivals Kyles Athletic and Inveraray. Throw up is at 4.05pm and Lachie Wood is the match referee. He will be assisted by goal judges John MacGregor and Alex MacVicar who each previously captained an Oban Camanachd Glasgow Celtic Society Cup winning side. Alan Harrison is the fourth official.
The special guests will be the surviving players from the 1964 Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final when Glasgow Mid Argyll beat Kyles Athletic 4-3 in what was the first shinty match to be broadcast live on television. Gordon Menzies, who was the match commentator that day, will also be in attendance.
There will be hot and cold snacks available as well as a public bar.
Tickets cost £10 for Adults, £5 Concession and U15s go FREE.
Television Coverage
The 2014 AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final will be screened live on BBC Alba from 4pm and will be repeated at a later time. Hugh Dan MacLennan is the match commentator.