The Shinty Round Up – Saturday 18 February 2023 | |
19 February 2023 There was another set of preseason friendlies, but the wet weather was the winner on Saturday 18 February 2023.
Kyles Athletic 3 Inveraray 1 Kyles Athletic beat Inveraray 3-1 in their 1pm throw up at the Dunoon Stadium. The game passed a Friday afternoon pitch inspection and was one of the few weekend games to beat the elements. Inveraray started well with Campbell Watt putting them ahead. However, Roddy MacDonald levelled following a corner from Robbie Macleod. Scott MacDonald put Kyles in front, played in by Will Cowie who was making his debut after signing from Skye Camanachd, and youngster Roan MacVicar made it 3-1 following a goalmouth scramble as he turned home a rebound after Robbie Macleod’s effort had been well saved. Inveraray’s Kieran MacKay and Nicholas Crawford both came off as a precaution and Coll MacKay took a knock to his wrist but all three should be fit for the first game of the season.
Ardnamurchan 10 Oban Celtic 0 The Ardnamurchan second team were too strong for the Oban Celtic second team, winning 10-0 in their 3pm throw up at Ardnamurchan High School. Oban Celtic had a number of call-offs to contend and travelled with a mainly young and inexperienced side which included three debutants as they continue to develop their youthful squad. At the final count, Stuart MacLachlan scored four times for Ardnamurchan and Herbie Patterson netted twice whilst Hamish Kennedy, Kenny MacLennan, Calum Ritchie and Freddie Patterson got the others.
Inverness 1 Lochaber 6 The Lochaber seconds won 6-1 against the Inverness seconds in their 2pm throw up at the Bught Park. Lochaber boss Kenny Forsyth fielded a mixture of youth and experience with Amy Disher one of their top performers. 15 year old Ruairidh Boag scored the Inverness goal and the match was a great exercise for their young side. They have some exciting talent coming through from their under-17 ranks and started ten of them in this game.
Strachur-Dunoon 0 Kyles Athletic 4 The Kyles Athletic second team were 4-0 winners against Strachur-Dunoon in their 2.45pm throw up at the top pitch at the Dunoon Stadium.
Lochcarron 2 Glengarry 2 Lochcarron and Glengarry drew 2-2 in a training game at the Plockton High School astro pitch.
Caberfeidh 0 Newtonmore 2 The Newtonmore colts were 2-0 victors against the Caberfeidh colts at Castle Leod. The game was played on a heavy pitch but, with ‘More’s season opener at home to Glengarry just over a week away, it at least went ahead when other fixtures failed to beat the wintery weather. Newtonmore manager Peter Ross and his assistant Mark Taylor travelled with a young squad, and they were without top scorer Glen MacKintosh who was unavailable and Xander Ross who had tweaked his groin. Kyle Clark gave ‘More a first half lead when he went on a run, cutting in from the left wing before crashing the ball high into the net from around the penalty area to claim what was a quite stunning goal. Xavio Vastano made it 2-0 following a scramble in the middle of the goal area. Vastano showed good control and plenty of composure as he flicked the ball past the keeper. Cabers had chances too but ‘More could have won by a bigger margin had it not been for some fine saves from Caberfeidh keeper John Ritchie and some wasteful finishing. Caberfeidh under-17 player of the year Kenzie Taylor received his trophy from club chieftain David MacMaster at the game.
John MacKinnon Sixes Skye Camanachd hosted the John MacKinnon Memorial Sixes at the Portree High School astro pitch. Seven teams took part in this round-robin event on a calm and mostly sunny morning and the final was between Glamaig and serial winners Crossal. Crossal’s William MacKinnon scored the only goal of the final when he cut across goal to the left before sending a back-hand drive across the keeper and into the net. Glamaig keeper Calum Nicolson saved well with his right foot after the restart to prevent William MacKinnon adding a second. The winning Crossal squad was: Ewen MacKinnon, Thomas MacKinnon (captain), Ross MacKinnon, William MacKinnon, Iain Nicolson, Holly Maclean, Ruaraidh MacLeod The tournament award winners were: Under-17 player of the tournament – Angus Gilpin Ladies player of the tournament – Sadie MacDonald Over-40s player of the tournament – Peter Gordon Overall player of the tournament – William MacKinnon
Oban Camanachd P Glasgow Mid Argyll P The match between Oban Camanachd and Glasgow Mid Argyll at Mossfield was subject to an 8am Saturday morning pitch inspection and both clubs were left disappointed when the wet weather lead to an inevitable cancelation.
Kilmallie P Oban Celtic P Kilmallie’s match with Oban Celtic didn’t go ahead as the Canal Parks was unplayable.
Kingussie P Kinlochshiel P A covering of snow meant the noon throw up between Kingussie and Kinlochshiel at the Market Stance was called off on Saturday morning.
Beauly P Glenurquhart P Beauly and Glenurquhart were foiled when their 1.30pm throw up at Braeview Park was postponed following a pitch inspection.
Aberdour P Col Glen P Aberdour’s final preseason match was to be a 1.30pm throw up against Col Glen at Silversands. However, a pitch inspection ruled the field unplayable.
Lochside Rovers P Glasgow Mid Argyll P The friendly between Lochside Rovers and the Glasgow Mid Argyll seconds was postponed when Ganavan was ruled unplayable.
Strathglass P Kinlochshiel P The Strathglass reserves and the Kinlochshiel reserves were to contest the John Stirling Memorial Cup in a 2.30pm throw up at Cannich but the match was called off following a pitch inspection.
Uddingston P Tayforth P Uddingston and Tayforth were to have men’s and women’s matches at the Stepps Playing Fields but both games were called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
Boleskine P Glenurquhart P The 2pm throw up between Boleskine and the Glenurquhart seconds at Smith Park was called off on Saturday morning due to an unplayable pitch.
Lochaber P Fort William P Lochaber and Fort William were to meet in 1.30pm throw up at Spean Bridge but the game was called off on Friday due to the wet weather and an awful forecast.
Fort William P Kilmallie P The wet weather led to the second team derby between Fort William and Kilmallie at An Aird being switched the Lochaber High School astro pitch during the week but with no sign of the weather improving, the game was also called off on Friday. |