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17 September 2018 Skye Camanachd lost 7-1 to Kingussie in their Marine Harvest Premiership match at the Dell on Saturday 15 September 2018. This 11.30am throw up was the day’s only top flight fixture, rescheduled at Skye’s request as the original date clashed with RunRig’s final concert in Stirling. Kingussie manager John Gibson had Savio Genini free of suspension but he was unavailable for this one. Louis Munro was also missing whilst Lee Bain joined Owen Reid and the returning Fraser Munro on the bench. Ryan MacWilliam, James Hutchison and Rory MacGregor made up the midfield. Skye manager John MacLeod was without keeper Iain MacLeod so Ryan Morrison took over between the sticks. Jordan Murchison, Stewart Grant and John Gillies were also missing. Martin Pringle started in defence with Iain Nicolson in midfield alongside Kenny Campbell and Ally “Cleodi” MacLeod. It was an even opening and Skye had a chance on 12 minutes when Ruaraidh MacLeod went through one-on-one with Kingussie keeper Craig Dawson but the youngster sent the ball past the post. Skye’s Iain Nicolson was booked by referee Calum Girvan a minute later for a challenge on Rory MacGregor. Roddy Young followed up his hat-trick in the previous week’s league win over Lochaber with the opening goal in this contest. Young collected the ball by the penalty spot and he turned his marker with his shot looping over the keeper and into the net to make it 1-0 with 14 minutes played. Skye’s Ruaraidh MacLeod sent another effort wide just 3 minutes later but it was Liam Borthwick who added a second Kings’ goal on 24 minutes. The ball came in to Roddy Young at full forward and Borthwick made a run off him. Young slipped the ball through to Borthwick and he hit a first time shot past the keeper. James Falconer added his name to the scoresheet on 34 minutes. Liam Borthwick sent the ball in low and hard from out wide and it touched off Falconer’s club and went up into the air and over the goalie’s head before resting in the net to make it 3-0. Liam Borthwick got his second just 5 minutes later. There was a melee in the box with Roddy Young and Liam Borthwick both having shots cleared off the line before Borthwick eventually squeezed the ball home to make it 4-0 at half-time. James Falconer got his second with a fine solo goal just 4 minutes after the restart. Falconer beat his marker on the wing before getting past the full back and taking the ball around the keeper and tucking it into the bottom corner of the net as entered the D. Kingussie extended their advantage on 53 minutes. Liam Borthwick switched play to Roddy Young on the wing. Young turned his marker and cut in but was brought down at the edge of the D. Referee Calum Girvan played advantage and the ball bounced out to the edge of the box where an unmarked Ruaridh Anderson had run into the middle and he fired a back-hand shot though a group of players and through the unsighted keeper’s legs to make it 5-0. Skye were allowing the Kingussie forwards too much space and Roddy Young got his second on 59 minutes. Liam Borthwick played a ball inside and from a similar position to his first goal; Young turned his marker twice before shooting home. Skye got some consolation on the hour when Ross Gordon sent a knee-high rocket shot from the left into the net to make it 6-1. Kingussie have found goals hard to come by this season but their six goals during the first hour of this game will give confidence to their young forward line of Ruaridh Anderson, Roddy Young, Liam Borthwick and James Falconer. Skye were poor defensively, allowing the hosts too much space and only Will Cowie, Kenny Campbell and Iain Nicolson gained pass-marks with youngsters Ruaraidh MacLeod and Ross Gordon also working tirelessly throughout. Kingussie will finish the season with home and away matches against Kinlochshiel whilst Skye are still four points behind eighth placed Caberfeidh with three matches remaining – away to Lovat, Caberfeidh and Oban Camanachd. However they will have to play these fixtures without manager John MacLeod who stepped down after the game. His assistants Donnie “Digg” MacDonald and Iain “Dowel” MacLeod will take the team for the remainder of the season. Kingussie from: Craig Dawson; Robert Mabon, Rory MacKeachan, Calum Grant, Alexander Michie; Ryan MacWilliam, James Hutchison, Rory MacGregor (captain); Ruaridh Anderson, Liam Borthwick, James Falconer, Roddy Young; subs Lee Bain, Owen Reid, Fraser Munro Skye Camanachd from; Ryan Morrison; Jamie Gillies, Connor Gilpin, James Morrison, Martin Pringle; Ally “Cleodi” MacLeod, Kenneth Campbell, Iain Nicolson (captain); Will Cowie, Ross Gordon, Ruaraidh MacLeod, Iain MacLellan; subs Daniel Morrison, James Pringle, Marcus Scott Match Referee – Calum Girvan Scorers Kingussie Roddy Young (14, 59) Liam Borthwick (24, 39) James Falconer (34, 49) Ruaridh Anderson (53) Skye Camanachd Ross Gordon (60) |