The Saturday Shinty Snapshot – Saturday 23 June 2012 | |
24 June 2012 The AGJ Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final fell foul of the heavy rain and Newtonmore returned to the top of the Orion Group Premiership following the shinty action on Saturday 23 June 2012.
AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final Inveraray P Taynuilt P The AJG Parcels Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final between Inveraray and Taynuilt at the Strachurmore Sports Centre was postponed because of an unplayable pitch. Referee Robert Baxter carried out an 8am pitch inspection and the heavy rain had left surface water which covered the referee’s boots in places as he paced the field. The final will now take place on Saturday 30 June 2012.
Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup – Second Round Kingussie 3 Kinlochshiel 5 (after extra-time) The match of the day was at the Dell where Kinlochshiel progressed to the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 5-3 extra-time win over Kingussie at the Dell. Ronald Ross struck the only goal of the first half on 36 minutes but ‘Shiel captain Gordie MacDonald, who returned to the side following injury, made it 1-1 on 65 minutes. There was no further scoring during the regulation 90 minutes but there was an explosion of goals during the additional half an hour. Ronald Ross got his second a minute into extra-time but Duncan “Ach” MacRae drew ‘Shiel level for the second time when he beat Andrew Borthwick a minute before the extra-time interval. Keith MacRae put ‘Shiel in front for the first time in the tie a couple of minutes into the second period of extra-time. John MacRae put the visitors 4-2 up on 112 minutes and when Keith MacRae added his second just 3 minutes later, ‘Shiel looked to have one foot in the next round. Rory Borthwick pulled a goal back for Kingussie a minute later but the Kirkton side went through to the next round. It also took a couple of excellent saves from ‘Shiel keeper Graham Kennedy to keep his side in front during the extra-time period. Kinlochshiel now travel to Balgate to play Lovat in the quarter-finals on Saturday 14 July 2012. Kyles Athletic P Glasgow Mid Argyll P The tie between Glasgow Mid Argyll Kyles was postponed with the pitches at both Tighnabruaich and Yoker ruled unplayable.
Sutherland Cup – Quarter Finals Kingussie 2 Kilmallie 0 Two goals from veterans Rory Fraser and Michael Clark gave Kingussie a 2-0 win over Kilmallie at the Dell in the final Sutherland Cup quarter final tie.
Strathdearn Cup – Quarter Finals Glenurquhart 3 Kinlochshiel 1 Two goals in the final 5 minutes of the first half put Glenurquhart 2-0 up against Kinlochshiel in their Strathdearn Cup quarter-final tie at Blairbeg. Ben Hosie got the opener on 40 minutes and his younger brother Jack Hosie, made it 2-0 on the stroke of half time. Jordan Fraser pulled a goal back for ‘Shiel on 58 minutes to make it 2-1 and that is the way it remained until Euan Lloyd netted in the final minute to seal Glenurquhart’s place in the last four. Fort William 7 Boleskine 2 Marine Harvest North Division 2 side Fort William were too strong for Boleskine from Marine Harvest North Division 3 as they ran out 7-2 winners at the Black Parks. Michael Slezas, Lewis Morrison, Cal Brown (penalty), a Graham Campbell brace, Peter Wood and Scott Knox counted for Fort William. Boleskine benefited from an own goal and an Iain Grant strike. Fort William will now meet Glenurquhart in the semi-finals. Skye Camanachd 1 Lovat 1 (after extra-time - Skye won 2-0 on pens) It eventually took penalties to separate Skye Camanachd and Lovat at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree. Most of the match was played in heavy rain and both defences were on top as the first half ended goalless. Jimmy MacKenzie shot Lovat into a 50 minute lead but Will Cowie levelled for Skye on 66 minutes. There was no further scoring, even after the extra-time period, so referee Daniel MacRae took the tie to a penalty shoot-out. Cousins David Grant and Stewart Grant converted from the spot as Skye won the shoot-out 2-0 although Skye keeper John MacLeod played his part saving two penalties – one with his feet whilst the other was a more unorthodox stop. Skye will play the winners of the quarter-final tie between Beauly and Kilmallie in the last four.
Orion Group Premiership Fort William 1 Newtonmore 2 Newtonmore returned to league duty and they headed for the Black Parks to play Fort William. Daniel Stewart got the home side off to a great start when he put them ahead in the opening minute. However Glen MacKintosh struck on 25 minutes and again on the stroke of half-time to give ‘More the advantage. There were no goals in the second half and the win takes Newtonmore back to the top of the Orion Group Premiership. They lead Kyles on goal difference, a point ahead of third place Lovat, with all three sides having just seven games remaining. Kilmallie 2 Glenurquhart 2 There was a real four-pointer at the Canal Parks where Kilmallie welcomed Glenurquhart. Kilmallie’s win over Lovat last weekend meant they leap-frogged Glenurquhart out of the relegation zone on goal difference. However the Glen have three games in hand on their opponents. David Smart fired the Glen into a 6 minute lead and they looked to be taking this advantage into the interval until Kilmallie captain John Stewart netted a minute before the break. Liam MacDonald put Kilmallie in front 10 minutes into the second half and looked to have his side both points until John Barr shot home in the final minute to make it 2-2.
Marine Harvest North Division 1 Inverness 1 Lochaber 7 Lochaber beat an under-strength Inverness side 7-1 at the Bught Park. The home side took the lead through James Cameron but they were over-powered by the Spean Bridge outfit who replied through four Shaun Nicolson goals, two from Scott Patterson including one from the penalty spot and a Zandz Ferguson strike. Strathglass 0 Caberfeidh 4 Kevin Bartlett scored all four goals as league leaders Caberfeidh beat bottom side Strathglass 4-0 at Cannich. Skye Camanachd 2 Lochcarron 0 Skye Camanachd were back in action following two weekends without a game and they entertained Lochcarron at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree. After a goalless first-half, wing centre Shaun Hedley fired Skye into the lead a couple of minutes after the break. Neil MacVicar clinched the points when he rammed a rebound off Lochcarron keeper Douglas MacKenzie into the net to make it 2-0 on 72 minutes.
Marine Harvest North Division 2 Aberdeen University 2 Glengarry 3 Glengarry ended their run of four defeats when they beat Aberdeen University 4-3 in the Granite City. Jamie Bell scored both goals for the Students but Daniel MacLennan, was was relieved of his defensive duties and played in attack, grabbed a hat-trick for Glengarry. Lochaber 2 Newtonmore 6 The Lochaber and Newtonmore second teams met at Spean Bridge just a week after their senior sides contested the Co-operative MacTavish Cup at the Bught Park, and the visitors ran out 6-2 winners. Newtonmore’s Evan Menzies was the day’s top scorer as he grabbed all six goals with a hat-trick in each half. Pat Toal and Martin Porter countered for Lochaber.
Marine Harvest North Division 3 Lewis Camanachd 0 Lochbroom 2 New signing from Kinlochshiel Neil Fraser scored both goals as Lochbroom beat Lewis Camanachd 2-0 at Shawbost. Lochcarron P Caberfeidh P The meeting between Lochcarron and Caberfeidh at Battery Park was postponed at the request of the home side because of a bereavement. The game will now take place on Tuesday 26 June 2012 with a 7.30pm throw up. |