Pre-season Friendlies | |
29 January 2017 Some early pre-season friendlies took place on Saturday 28 January 2017.
Aberdour P Fort William P Fort William were to make the journey to Silversands to play Aberdour. However heavy overnight rain meant the match had to be postponed so as not to damage the pitch ahead of the new shinty season. Lisa MacColl’s Aberdour squad host Marine Harvest Premiership new-boys Glasgow Mid Argyll at the same venue this Saturday whilst Fort William will be at home to Kyles Athletic in the Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup match.
Beauly 3 Aberdeen University 3 A Beauly side hosted Aberdeen University in a noon throw up at Braeview Park and the contest ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw. The match was split into four 20 minute segments to allow the managers more opportunity to work with their players. Beauly were able to call on a pool of twenty six players whilst Aberdeen University were forced to call on Lochcarron player Gregor Cushnie to make up a pool of twelve players. Their absentees included the prolific Alex Duncan who was working. A Jack MacDonald double and a Calum Morrison goal counted for Beauly whilst Ewen Fraser, a Jamie Beaton penalty and a Gregor Cushnie goal. Former Beauly player Scott Moffat who was in the Aberdeen goal.
Inverness 0 Kinlochshiel 8 Boss Johnston Gill got his second spell at ‘Shiel off to a successful start with a comprehensive 8-0 win over Inverness in their 1pm throw up at the Bught Park outside pitch. The sides, who are also scheduled to meet again in the Highland Capital this coming weekend, agreed to add this fixture to their schedule, believing a structured match would derive more benefit than gathering their respective players for a training session. Inverness were without Somhairle MacDonald and James Cameron whilst Kenneth Loades started in goal. Drew McNeil was at full centre, flanked by Davie Glass and Craig Nicholson. Kinlochshiel fielded a strong side with Oliver MacRae and Calum MacLean their only notable absentees. Alasdair Nixon started in attack. Kinlochshiel went in front in the opening minute courtesy of a low John MacRae shot from just outside the left of the D. Keith MacRae made it 2-0 with another low, measured finish from between the penalty spot and the edge of the D, beating the keeper on his right side. Keith MacRae then saw a shot come off the post after a sweeping move on 15 minutes. A couple of minutes late, Finlay MacRae burst forward from midfield and sprinted up the ‘Shiel right wing, but he was brought crashing to the ground by Davie Glass which earned the Inverness man a ticking off from referee Calum Girvan. The free hit was played across goal. The home back-line passed up chances to clear the danger and Keith MacRae punished them with a low strike into the net at the back post. The home side’s first real threat at goal came when youngster William MacKinnon shot from the right but ‘Shiel keeper Scott Kennedy made a good save at the expense of a corner. ‘Shiel conjured up a delightful goal to make it 4-0. Keith MacRae crossed the ball in from the left and a superb Jordan Fraser touch teed the ball up perfectly for John MacRae to strike the ball home. Kinlochshiel made three changes at the break with Duncan “DA” MacRae and youngsters Duncan Matheson and Corran Campbell replacing David Falconer, Keith MacRae and Jordan Fraser. The pattern of play continued with the visitors doing most of the pressing and Duncan “DA” MacRae made an immediate impact when he played a one-two with John MacRae before scoring with a confident finish from the left. John MacRae completed his hat-trick, netting from a rebound off the keeper, to make it 6-0. Duncan Matheson scored the goal of the game when he collected the ball on the ‘Shiel right and crashed it into the roof of the net, giving keeper Loades no chance. A neat turn and shot from Alasdair Nixon deserved goal but the ball flew past the post and it remained 7-0. Scott Kennedy had to stretch low to his right to turn away a William MacKinnon shot and, following an Inverness set-piece after MacKinnon had been impeded, Scott Kennedy did well to clear his lines. ‘Shiel immediately broke forward and Alasdair Nixon ran through the heart of the home defence before slotting the ball into the net to round off the 8-0 win.
Oban Celtic 4 Taynuilt 0 Oban Celtic beat Taynuilt 4-0 in their 12.30pm throw up at Mossfield. New signings Andrew Hunt and Fulton Ronald were given a run out from a nineteen player Oban Celtic squad but new capture from Oban Camanachd, Ross MacMillan, was unavailable. Ally McKerracher, Iain Mackechnie, Scott Burnett and Daniel Madej got the goals in what was a good work-out for Kenny Wotherspoon’s side. |