The early team news is emerging ahead of the 2015 SSE Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final between Kyles Athletic and Lovat takes place at Mossfield on Saturday 19 September 2015.
Lovat haven’t played since they drew 1-1 with Inveraray in the Marine Harvest Premiership on Saturday 29 August 2015 and they have a number of injury concerns ahead of the final. Ace marksman Greg Matheson hasn’t played since he suffered a knock in the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-final defeat to Newtonmore on Saturday 25 July 2015. Lorne MacKay was injured during the SSE Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup win over Inveraray on Saturday 8 August 2015 and has been sidelined since that game. Callum Cruden has also missed recent games. All three have been receiving extensive treatment and it would no surprise they were all included in the cup final squad.
Things are more straight-forward for Kyles Athletic boss Norman MacDonald. The Tighnabruaich men have readjusted the team to compensate for the loss of key defenders Zac Coley and Donald Irvine during the season, with both moving abroad to work. Kyles opted to play a fixture last weekend, passing up the chance of a free-Saturday ahead of the final. They beat Fort William 5-2 at An Aird in the Marine Harvest Premiership. However they rested defender Andrew King for that encounter as he had a slight groin problem. Wing centre Innes MacDonald limped off during that match but both are expected to be passed fit for the final.
Event Details
The 2015 SSE Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final between Kyles Athletic and Lovat takes place at Mossfield. Throw up is at 2.15pm. Deek Cameron will be the match referee and he will be assisted by goal judges Robert Baxter and John MacGregor. Lachie Wood is the fourth official and reserve referee. The four linesmen are Jon Gallagher, Willie MacDonald, Alex MacVicar and John Wood. The whole match will be broadcast LIVE on BBC 2 Scotland.
Earlier in the day, Skye Camanachd U14 and Fort William U14 will contest the MacMaster Cup Final on the Mossfield pitch. Throw up is at 11.15am. Alex MacVicar is the match referee and he will be assisted by goal judges John MacGregor and Alan Harrison.
The 2015 Scottish Hydro Development Trophy Final between Glasgow Kelvin and Aberdour takes place on the Rugby Ground (directly behind Mossfield Park). Throw up is at 11.30am and referee John Wood will be assisted by goal judges Willie MacDonald and Dunkie Kerr.
Gates open at 10.30am and admission £10 / £5 concessions and under 12s go free if accompanied by a paying adult.
The Shinty Memories Quiz, ‘A Question of Shinty’, which was to be held at the Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban on Friday 18 September 2015, has unfortunately had to be cancelled.