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Skye Camanachd & Newtonmore To Contest George Michie Memorial Cup | |
10 December 2012 Skye Camanachd will meet Newtonmore for the George Michie Memorial Cup at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 16 February 2013. A late Danny MacRae double helped Newtonmore to a 4-0 win over the Islanders to win the trophy last pre-season and they have accepted an invitation to play for the trophy once more. The Skye reserve team are also looking to travel to Shawbost to play Lewis Camanachd as they did last pre-season but the actual date for their meeting has yet to be confirmed. Other first and second team fixtures are currently being arranged. Skye Camanachd’s pre-season programme so far is as follows; Saturday 2 February 2013 The Annual Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup match between North Skye and South Skye will take place at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree. Saturday 9 February 2013 The Skye Camanachd first team travel to An Aird to play Orion Group Premiership side Fort William. The Skye Camanachd second team host an Inverness side at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree. Saturday 16 February 2013 The Skye Camanachd first team host Newtonmore at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree for the George Michie Memorial Cup. Saturday 23 February 2013 The Skye Camanachd first and second teams are currently arranging fixtures for this date. The shinty season proper starts on Saturday 2 March 2013.
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