Kyles Athletic made it four Gregor Cameron Consultancy Glasgow Celtic Society Cup triumphs in a row, Lovat and Kinlochshiel progressed to the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals and Oban Camanachd returned to the top of the Marine Harvest Premiership following the shinty action on Saturday 25 June 2016.
Gregor Cameron Consultancy Glasgow Celtic Society Cup – Final
Inveraray 1 Kyles Athletic 3
Kyles Athletic retained the Gregor Cameron Consultancy Glasgow Celtic Society Cup with a 3-1 win over Inveraray at the Taynuilt Sports Field.
Inveraray didn’t have a fixture the previous weekend and player / manager Ruaraidh Graham had seen several absentees return over recent weeks. Wing centre David MacPherson would have benefited from the break as he missed the Artemis MacAulay Cup win over Bute a fortnight earlier with a tight hamstring and he started on the bench.
Kyles Athletic co-managers Fraser MacDonald and Kenny MacDonald had a number of injury problems to contend with. They had a comfortable 5-0 win over an under-strength Lovat side the previous weekend. They have been without the injured Andrew King and Scott MacDonald for a number of weeks as well as longer-term injury victim David Zavaroni and Roberto Zavaroni who has missed matches through work commitments and all four were absent for the final. Innes MacDonald was substituted for the final third of the Lovat match as he manages a quad injury and he started the final in attack.
The players were piped onto a superb looking playing surface, and once the formalities were complete, we got down to action and Kyles started with the wind in their favour.
Kyles, just as they did against Oban Camanachd in last year’s final, went ahead in the opening minute. Roddy MacDonald picked up a clearance out of the Inveraray defence and he played the ball into the middle from the Kyles right. Andrew McMurdo missed the cross and Dunkie Kerr was on hand at the back of the D and he slotted the ball low past helpless keeper Scott MacLachlan.
Scott MacLachlan made a great save with his caman, above his head, from a Robbie MacLeod shot from distance.
Dunkie Kerr then twice tested the Inveraray keeper; first with a lofted ball from the left which MacLachlan again kept out with his caman followed by a low drive which the goalie saved with his feet. .
It would have been easy for Inveraray to have buckled at this stage but they hung in there and weathered the Kyles storm and a Garry MacPherson ball was taken down by Lewis Montgomery and although his snap-shot was deflected for a corner, it at least gave Inveraray encouragement.
And more was to follow as Garry MacPherson turned along the by-line after collecting a corner from the right and he cut the ball back to Lewis Montgomery who slammed a shot over keeper John Whyte’s left shoulder to make it 1-1 with 17 minutes played.
Allan MacDonald was spoken to by referee after a wild swing which caught Roddy MacDonald with the Inveraray man taking a blow to the thumb moments earlier.
Inveraray were now more in the game but when Kyles went back on the attack, Innes MacDonald took down a cross from the left and a spectacular Thomas Whyte strike from the left went past the far post.
It was a much more even contest as the final moved into the final 15 minutes of the first half.
Inveraray made the first change of the match on 34 minutes when David MacPherson replaced Lewis MacNicol at wing centre.
A late David Robertson challenge with his foot caught Grant Irvine on the knee and left the Kyles man writhing in pain. The incident was missed by referee Deek Cameron who was following play but, after consultation with fourth official Lachie Wood, he yellow-carded Robertson.
Innes MacDonald tried to power a shot goalwards but a good Ally Munro block contributed to the effort going past the keeper’s right post.
With a couple of first half minutes remaining, another Inveraray change saw Grant Griffin taking over from David Robertson with Kyles replacing Innes MacDonald with Rupert Williamson.
With just seconds of the first 45 minutes to go, Kyles went back in front. Inveraray defender Ally Munro was harshly punished for a shoulder to shoulder challenge on Sandy MacKenzie and this gave Kyles a free-hit in a central position around 20 yards from goal. The set-piece from Gordon Whyte was slightly over-hit but Dunkie Kerr managed to keep the ball in play on the Kyles right and his low cross deflected off Douglas Dando and was turned into the net by a gleeful Sandy MacKenzie and the Tighnabruaich men took a 2-1 lead into the break.
Grant Irvine surged forward from midfield in the opening minute of the second half but his low shot went just past Scott MacLachlan’s right post.
A nice touch from Fraser Watt got him away from Grant Irvine but his shot was blocked and moments later, Allan MacDonald came within a whisker of steering a Fraser Watt corner from the right on target.
Inveraray made another change as Lewis MacNicol and David Robertson both returned to the field at the expense of Garry MacPherson and Fraser Watt as the final approached the hour mark.
As play switched to the other end, a good run and bouncing shot from Sandy MacKenzie was well dealt with by Scott MacLachlan and, shortly after, a nice Kyles passing move ended with Gordon Whyte shooting past the post.
Kyles were next to make a switch as Martin MacFadyen took over from a limping Rupert Williamson.
A brilliant Scott MacLachlan save, high above his head, kept out a fierce Sandy MacKenzie drive from the right.
Fraser Watt came back on with David MacPherson taking a break as both teams continued to combat the humid conditions by taking advantage of the rolling substitutions.
John Whyte saved with his feet from Alan MacDonald following an Inveraray free-hit on the left and the keeper then cleared the ball and, as played moved to the other end, Martin MacFadyen sent a low shot goalwards which Scott MacLachlan saved with his feet.
Fourth official Lachie Wood was having a busy afternoon with Garry MacPherson coming back on for Inveraray in place of Lewis Montgomery as the final moved into the final 15 minutes and MacPherson joined the attack.
Scott MacLachlan used his hand to divert away a Robbie MacLeod ball from the right wing into the D.
Dunkie Kerr just missed a Gordon Whyte free-hit to the back post as Kyles continued to press, pinning their opponents back.
The Kyles pressure paid off on 82 minutes when a Dunkie Kerr ball into the D from the Kyles right was taken down by Thomas Whyte. Scot MacLachlan came off his line and he blocked Whyte’s first attempt with his foot but the Kyles man forced the rebound just over the line to make it 3-1.
Lewis Montgomery came on for Grant Griffin who needed treatment after taking a blow to the hip.
Another brilliant MacLachlan saved, this time just under his crossbar, kept out a Dunkie Kerr piledriver.
With 4 minutes remaining, there was a scuffle following a late Andrew McMurdo swing which caught Dunkie Kerr across the legs. McMurdo was shown a straight red card by referee Deek Cameron probably for his role in the aftermath rather than the initial challenge.
Sandy MacKenzie came off for Kyles as the final moved into the closing stages and his side safely saw out the closing minutes to win the win gives Kyles Athletic their fourth successive Gregor Cameron Consultancy Glasgow Celtic Society Cup success, a feat they last achieved between 1920 and 1923.
Mairi MacNiven presented the Donald J MacNiven Memorial Medal for man of the match to young Inveraray goalie Scott MacLachlan; a deserved accolade for a one of shinty’s brightest prospects who produced a number of fine saves during the game.
A delighted Kyles Athletic captain John Whyte lifted the famous trophy and the celebrations began.
Artemis MacAulay Cup – Quarter Finals
Skye Camanachd 3 Kinlochshiel 4
Kinlochshiel reached the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 win over Skye Camanachd in their 3pm throw up at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree.
Skye Camanachd boss John MacLeod made four changes to his squad. Keeper Jamie Gannon returned after missing the previous weekend’s Camanachd Cup second round replay win over Glasgow Mid Argyll and he took over from Iain MacLeod in goal. Chris Rose, who started in defence, and Iain Nicolson came into the squad in place of John Gillies, who was on a school trip to Malta, and Allan MacLeod. Shockie MacLennan remained out injured. Kenny Campbell was included in the original squad but he failed a Friday afternoon fitness test on a knock sustained in the GMA game. Ally “Spod” MacLeod returned to the senior squad in his place and he started on the bench.
Kinlochshiel boss Colin Fraser had a full squad to choose from but he did opt to start with John Don MacKenzie at wing centre with Gordie MacDonald on the bench.
Skye started well but it was ‘Shiel who went in front on 10 minutes when John MacRae forced the ball home from close range.
James Pringle drew Skye level on 18 minutes with a smart shot across the keeper from the Skye left.
John MacRae netted his second from a corner on 28 minutes to put ‘Shiel back in front and this goal came against the run of play and seemed to knock Skye.
The visitors took advantage and a superb half-volley from Jordan Fraser flew into the top corner of the net made it 3-1 on 37 minutes and it stayed that way until the break.
Skye’s James Pringle made it 3-2 with an opportunist finish from inside the D on 52 minutes but a firm Oliver MacRae drive made it 4-2 on 59 minutes.
When ‘Shiel defender Mark MacDonald turned a cross from the left into his own net, under pressure from Jordan Murchison, it made it 4-3 with 66 minutes played.
It took a great Scott Kennedy save at the death to deny Danny Morrison - who had hit the post in the first half - to keep the visitors in front and they meet Lovat in the semi-finals.
This was a really entertaining game for the supporters and both keepers – Jamie Gannon for Skye and Kinlochshiel’s Scott Kennedy – made good saves. It was end-to-end with plenty of goalmouth action on a fine playing surface.
Newtonmore 1 Lovat 2 (after extra-time)
Lovat will play Kinlochshiel in the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals after they beat Newtonmore 2-1 after extra-time at the Eilan.
Defender Michael Russell was banned for Newtonmore as his booking against Lochaber in the RBS MacTavish Cup Final took him through the disciplinary points threshold. Full centre Jamie Robinson was out with a leg injury and Glen MacKintosh was still missing. Craig Ritchie started in defence with Fraser MacKintosh at full centre. Chris Sellar returned and he was on the bench. Evan Menzies was free to play but he will miss next Saturday’s league meeting with Lochaber as his booking against Kinlochshiel a week earlier means he also passes through the disciplinary points threshold.
Lovat were still without the injured Drew Howie and Craig Mainland as well as Kevin Bartlett who was at a golf tournament However Martin Mainland was fit enough to take up a place on the bench and he was introduced late in the tie. Lorne MacKay was back as was Danny Kelly and he shone in defence with his brother Mark Kelly whilst Euan Ferguson was in the forward line.
The first real threat at goal came on 23 minutes when a 25 yard Conor Jones drive from the ‘More right was expertly dealt with by Lovat keeper Stuart MacDonald who got his body behind the ball.
Newtonmore took defender Andy MacKintosh off on 28 minutes as he had a tight hamstring. It was a precautionary measure and Iain Richardson came on in his place.
Stuart MacDonald was called into action again on 32 minutes when he saved a powerful Evan Menzies shot just under the bar.
Lovat came close on 25 minutes when Greg Matheson swiped at the ball in the air but his effort was deflected for a corner.
Newtonmore lost forward Evan Menzies with a hand injury on 36 minutes and Chris Sellar came on as a replacement.
The first half was end-to-end but with a lack of goalmouth action. Newtonmore just edged proceeding, getting closer to their opponents goal that Lovat managed.
Lovat replaced Euan Ferguson with Calum MacAulay at half-time.
Newtonmore were now dominating the centre line but the Lovat defence, in which Danny Kelly stared, was excellent. Daniel Grieve also caught the eye; initially marking Norman Campbell and then Steven MacDonald.
Newtonmore took the lead on 75 minutes. Conor Jones got a touch to a high ball into the goal area and a falling Jones was able to steer the ball into the net ahead of an on-rushing Stuart MacDonald.
Newtonmore took Neil Stewart on for Iain Robinson a minute later.
A blistering Graeme MacMillan shot was well saved with his hand by ‘More goalie Owen Fraser on 81 minutes.
Lovat equalised a minute later. There was a scramble at the edge of the ‘More D and the ball broke to Greg Matheson who crashed the ball through a ruck of players, past and unsighted Owen Fraser, into the net to make it 1-1.
With no further scoring, referee Graham Cameron took the tie into extra time.
The game’s decisive goal came on 104 minutes. Lovat’s Lorne MacKay shielded the ball and held it up until Greg Matheson was in position and Matheson set a terrific 30 yard first-time drive from wide on the right into the net to make it 2-1.
Newtonmore made changes a couple of minutes later. Full back Steven MacDonald and full forward Norman Campbell swapped positions whilst Evan Menzies and Iain Robinson came back on.
However with a lot of bunching and compact and frantic play, another goal seemed unlikely. ‘More probably missed Glen MacKintosh’s composure although Lovat will point to the fact that they were minus the threat of Kevin Bartlett.
So Lovat go through to the Artemis MacAulay Cup semi-finals where they will face Kinlochshiel with the tie likely taking place at Braeview Park, Beauly.
Marine Harvest Premiership
Lochaber 1 Oban Camanachd 1
The lead at the top of the Marine Harvest Premiership changed again this week as Oban Camanachd returned to the summit thanks to a 1-1 draw with Lochaber in their 12.30pm throw up at Spean Bridge.
Lochaber boss Ally Ferguson still had defender Jack Dignan on his injury list whilst full back Lachlan Campbell and buckshee forward Kevin Ferguson were banned as their bookings against Newtonmore in the RBS MacTavish Cup Final took them through the disciplinary points threshold. Barry MacDonald went into the defence. Keeper Callum MacDonald returned in goal and Neil MacDonald started at full centre with Brennan MacDonald dropping onto the bench. Pat Toal and Findlay MacDonald were named in attack with Stuart Callison named as a substitute.
Oban Camanachd manager Iain Hay started with David Lafferty in midfield as Aidan MacIntyre had a knee injury but he did take up a place on the bench where he was joined by Andrew MacCuish and Scott MacMillan.
Oban actually scored with only a minute and 43 seconds played. Lochaber defender Barry MacDonald and Oban’s Daniel Cameron collided and referee John Angus Gillies waved play on and the ball was knocked through to Connor Howe and his drive from 15 yards out nestled in the keeper’s bottom left-hand corner of the net.
Lochaber put Neil MacDonald to full forward and Shaun Nicolson to buckshee forward at the start of the second half. This caused the Oban defence problems and Lochaber made the most of a period of pressure when Neil MacDonald equalised on 55 minutes. MacDonald slipped his marker and drove a 15 yard shot past a helpless Gavin Stobbart in the Oban goal to make it 1-1.
Oban Camanachd pressed hard for a winner but they found Lochaber keeper Callum MacDonald to be a formidable barrier.
Lochaber did have chances; the closest was on 77 minutes when Shaun Nicolson went past his marker but shot wide of the goal.
The only booking of the match came late in the game when Garry Lord put in a late challenge on Neil MacDonald and Gary McKerracher was yellow carded for dissent.
The match was played in a good pace with Lorn Dickie excellent in the midfield area and Oban, who had the bulk of the shots on target, would surely have taken both points had it not been for some unbelievable saves from Lochaber keeper Callum MacDonald. His best stop came when Oban broke forward and referee John Angus Gilles allowed advantage for an attempted trip by Barry MacDonald on Daniel Cameron. Cameron then unleashed a 20 yard drive which MacDonald tipped it over the bar with his caman.
Oban Camanachd are now a point ahead of Newtonmore at the top of the table but they have played two games more. The point also moves Lochaber a little bit further away from Skye Camanachd, Glenurquhart and Fort William at the bottom of the table.
Fort William 0 Kingussie 3
Kingussie made it two league wins on the bounce after they defeated Fort William 3-0 in their 3.30pm throw up at An Aird.
Arran MacPhee returned to the Fort William attack after his outing with the reserves a week earlier following his return from injury. Stevie Stewart was missing.
Kingussie were without the suspended Fraser Munro and the injured Ryan Borthwick. However Thomas Borthwick returned but Savio Genini continued in attack following his hat-trick against Lochaber a week earlier.
Kingussie opened the scoring on 10 minutes when buckshee back Robert Mabon, who played well against Bryan Simpson. Sent a long clearance forward and a nice passing move at speed saw the ball move from James Hutchison to Savio Genini and on to James Falconer and he passed the ball past Paul MacKay to make it 1-0.
Thomas Borthwick’s strong running was causing the Fort William defence problems and following one such run, Savio Genini collected the ball at the back post to score on 25 minutes.
Savio Genini made it five goals in two outings when he again knocked the ball home from the back post on 40 minutes.
Paul MacKay made some good saves in the home goal with the Kingussie forward line of Thomas Borthwick, James Falconer, Savio Genini and James Hutchison playing well.
Hutchison took a knock and had to be replaced. Jake MacPherson came on at wing centre with Rory MacGregor pushing on to wing forward.
Fort William stuck to the task throughout, and they will be pleased to have Arran MacPhee back in the fold, but they were unable to break through the Kingussie rear-guard.
Garry Munro played very well at full centre for Kingussie and his return to the side in the last couple of weeks has made a huge difference after 6 weeks out with a hamstring problem.
The win lifts Kingussie into the top half of the table.
Marine Harvest National Division
Inverness 1 Caberfeidh 2
After reaching the Balliemore Cup Final last weekend, Caberfeidh returned to league action where they overcame Inverness 2-1 at the Bught Park.
Arran MacMaster put Inverness ahead after just 5 minutes only for Jamie MacKintosh to level on 14 minutes.
Caberfeidh’s Liam Symonds grabbed the winning goal on 31 minutes with Inverness claiming for offside.
Inverness keeper Allan MacLeod made a number of fine saves to keep his side in the game but the home side also hit the post no fewer than three time in the game.
Inverness could be without Craig Nicolson for a time as he required a trip to Raigmore Hospital after suffering a hand knock.
Caberfeidh go second in the league, a point behind leaders Inveraray.
Marine Harvest North Division 1
Strathglass 4 Beauly 4
Strathglass go top of the table on goal difference after they drew 4-4 with the Beauly second team at Cannich.
Darren Reid gave Strathglass a 9 minute lead but Beauly’s Marc MacLachlan levelled 3 minutes before the break. Indeed Marc MacLachlan went on to complete a quick-fire hat-trick with an early second half double on 47 and 49 minutes.
Steven Hyslop scored on 52 and 66 minutes to level the contest at 3-3.
Scott Douglas put the home side in front with a goal on 70 minutes only for Marc MacLachlan to cap a fine individual display with his fourth goal of the afternoon on 79 minutes to make it 4-4.
Kinlochshiel 2 Glenurquhart 3
The visitors took the points with two late goals in the clash between the Kinlochshiel and Glenurquhart reserve teams at Kirkton.
Kinlochshiel’s Colin MacDiarmid was free of suspension.
The first half ended goalless but James MacPherson put the Glen ahead a minute after the restart.
Scott MacLean on 59 minutes and Duncan “Ach” MacRae on 65 minutes turned the match around and had ‘Shiel 2-1 ahead.
Two late goals gave the Glen the points though as Calum Miller struck on 84 minutes with James MacPherson getting his second a minute later to take the points.
It’s tight at the bottom of the division with four reserve teams only separated by a couple of points; Glenurquhart on five points, Skye and Lovat on four points and Kinlochshiel on three points.
Fort William 1 Lovat 0
The Fort William colts edged out the Lovat colts with a 1-0 win in their 11am throw up at An Aird.
The only goal of the game came after 36 minutes when Fort youngster Victor Smith scored.
A brilliant close-range double-save at the start of the second half from Lovat keeper Ronan MacMillan, who was outstanding throughout, prevented Fort William from doubling their advantage.
Lovat, who travelled with just twelve players, pushed player / manager Martin Bell forward and they had a few half chances to nick a point but Fort William held on and they stay fifth in the league.
Newtonmore P Kingussie P
There was disappointment for the gathering support when the reserve team derby between Newtonmore and Kingussie was postponed just ahead of the 7pm throw up on Friday 24 June 2016. The heavy rain which fell in the Badenoch area on the Friday afternoon left the pitch unplayable so the match will be rescheduled for a later date.
Marine Harvest South Division 1
Glenorchy 2 Oban Celtic 1
Oban Celtic stay in third place in the league after they lost 2-1 to Glenorchy in their 1pm throw up at Mark Park.
Glenorchy had huge selection problems and they were minus almost a full team. Duncan Smith started a two match ban following his sending off against Aberdour a week earlier. John Sartain, Conor Sartain, Kieran McKay, James Livingstone, Kieran Gallagher, Alec MacPherson, Iain Livingstone, Martin McKillop, Duncan Buchanan and Andy McLean were also unavailable.
Oban Celtic had nine players missing with David MacInnes, Rory Bruce, Ewan MacCorquodale, David Graham, Allan Mckie, Gerry Kilmurray, Kieran Carnie, Scott Burnett and Fraser MacMillan all missing. However manager Kenny Wotherspoon still had fifteen players to choose from.
There was debate as to whether the match would go ahead because of the length of the grass at the Mart Park but referee Willie MacDonald started the game and Oban Celtic forced a number of saves from Glenorchy keeper MacNulty.
Glenorchy never really threatened the Celtic goal in the first half and the encounter was goalless at the break.
The length of the grass made it difficult for both teams; each struggling to adapt to the pitch and it was impossible to play any clever shinty.
Glenorchy opened the scoring against the run of play when a ball floated over the Celtic defence fell to young Celtic keeper Scott Mossman who wasn’t able to get the ball away and Glenorchy forward Graham Morrice was left with a tap-in to make it 1-0 with 58 minutes played.
Celtic tried to get back into the game but found the experienced Allan MacKechnie in fine form in the Glenorchy defence and when the visitors did get shots on target, keeper MacNulty was on hand to deal with them.
The match was settled on 80 minutes when a goal similar to the opener and Calum Kirsop was on hand to make it 2-0 from close range.
Ally McKerracher pulled a goal back on the stroke of full time but it was too late.
Celtic forward Daniel MacMillan took the full force of a swinging caman to the throat in stoppage time and a hospital. trip visit was required but thankfully he was released from hospital late on Saturday night.
The win lifts Glenorchy to sixth in the table and they are only behind fifth placed Taynuilt on goal difference.
After the match, Oban Celtic manager Kenny Wotherspoon first thoughts were with his injured played. He said, “I’m glad to hear Daniel was ok. He took a bad one and we were all concerned about him. As for the match, we took a sore one today. All the boys are disappointed. We will have pretty much a full team for the away trip to Aberdour which is good and I'll make sure our boys are fired right up for this one.”
Marine Harvest North Division 2
Lewis Camanachd 1 Aberdeen University 6
Aberdeen University beat Lewis Camanachd 6-1 in their 1pm throw up at Braeview Park.
Lewis Camanachd welcomed former Lochbroom stand-out Seumas Charity back into their squad whilst Paddy Sinclair also returned.
The free-scoring Aberdeen side has a potent strike force and they were evident again in this encounter.
There were some good saves at both ends before Robbie MacDonald and Ewen Fraser gave the Granite City side a 2-0 interval lead.
Lewis Camanachd’s Stuart Campbell missed from the penalty spot before second half braces from Stuart Cameron and Alex Duncan counted for the Students.
Lewis did get some consolation from a fine strike by youngster Scott MacLeod.
Jamie Beaton’s Aberdeen University side have a perfect eleven wins from their opening eleven fixtures. They lead second place Lochcarron by four points although the Battery Park side has a game in hand. The sides meet in Aberdeen this coming Saturday.
Caberfeidh 3 Glengarry 0
The Caberfeidh colts scored three times in the second half to beat Glengarry 3-0 at Castle Leod.
Cabers were without the suspended Paddy Wilson who started a two game ban.
A hard, low Neil Rose drive from around 30 yards out put Cabers ahead on 47 minutes and another good strike from David Mellis added a second a couple of minutes later.
Colin MacLennan rounded off the 3-0 win with a goal on 70 minutes with a low shot from distance and Cabers remain in fourth spot.
Strathspey Camanachd 0 Kilmallie 8
The Kilmallie second team recorded another win, their fourth in a row, when they beat Strathspey Camanachd 8-0 at Grantown Grammar School.
The game was only a couple of minutes old when Aaron Sandison gave the visitors the lead. Ross MacKenzie made it 2-0 on 20 minutes and that was the end of the first half scoring.
However the goals flowed in the second half with Ross MacKenzie getting his second on 55 minutes.
Calum MacDougall on 65 minutes and Bryan MacKay just 3 minutes later made it 5-0.
Ross MacKenzie completed his hat-trick on 76 minutes. Bryan MacKay got his second on 78 minutes before Kyle Michie completed the 8-0 win just 8 minutes from time.
The Kilmallie colts climb to fifth spot in the league and they have games in hand on the teams above them.
Lochcarron W/O v Inverness
Second placed Lochcarron were awarded the points when the Inverness second team were unable to field a team for their encounter at Battery Park.
Lochaber W/O v Boleskine
The Lochaber second team remain third in the division after they were awarded the points when Boleskine were unable to raise a team for their 3pm throw up at Spean Bridge.
Marine Harvest South Division 2
Aberdour 1 Tayforth 2
It was top versus bottom at Silver Sands where Tayforth had to work all the way to beat the Aberdour second team 2-0.
Aberdour made the better start but as Tayforth settled into the game, Finlay Stark gave them the lead on 29 minutes.
David Arnott made it 2-0 on 32 minutes following a corner.
Aberdour halved the deficit on the hour mark when Kieran Burns finished off a good passing move.
Tayforth had the ball in the net for a third time but the effort was ruled out for offside by referee David Mitchell.
This was Tayforth’s game in hand over Kilmory and they go top of the table, two points clean of their MacRae Park title rivals.
Dunoon Camanachd 3 Bute 0
Dunoon Camanachd recorded their second league win of the season when they beat the Bute second team 3-0 at the Dunoon Stadium.
Dunoon’s Jonathon Black started a four match ban following his sending off against Oban Lorn in his team’s last outing.
Neil-Bo Finlayson put Dunoon ahead on 22 minutes and Thomas Duncan doubled their advantage just 3 minutes later.
Jamie Morrison added a third goal with 5 minutes remaining.
The win lifts Dunoon off the bottom of the table at the Aberdour colts' expense.
(All throw ups were at 2pm unless the match report says differently. The match reports will be updated as more information becomes available)
(The picture of Inverness playmaker Somhairle MacDonald comes courtesy of Donald Cameron)