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Press and Journal
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Shinty: Holders Kingussie edge Skye in Camanachd Cup in 'tough battle'
Skye Camanachd officially opened the Donnie Martin Stand ahead of their Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup second round tie with Kingussie. Tributes were paid and toasts were made to the Skye stalwart who died in a road accident three years ago. When attention switched to on-field matters, Skye gave a good account of themselves before eventually going down 2-1 to the holders. Skye's Ruaraidh MacLeod saw an effort disallowed for offside before Dylan Borthwick put Kingussie ahead following a corner from the left. Dan MacDonald levelled soon after but Roddy Young put Kingussie back in front three minutes after the restart following Iain Fraser's good run down the right. Kingussie captain Thomas Borthwick said: 'That was a tough battle and there wasn't much between the teams to be honest. 'At half-time, we thought we'd done well against the wind so wanted to make a strong start to the second half, and we could have gone further ahead before Skye came back strongly, and it was backs-against-the wall at the end.' Skye keeper Ryan Morrison added: 'It's a very tough one to take as I thought we were always in the game. 'Kingussie being Kingussie took their chances, but we matched them for much of the game but just couldn't get the ball in the net.' Oban Camanachd defeated south rivals Kyles Athletic 2-0 to reach Monday's quarter-final draw. Daniel MacVicar beat four players to bag the opener while Garry Lord added a second from Ross Macmillan's knockdown. Oban Camanachd assistant manager Iain MacMillan said: 'We played very well in the first half and scored whilst on top. We had to dig deep at times and playing Garry Lord in attack paid off whilst Louie MacFarlane was probably man of the match.' Victor Smith put Kilmallie to the sword again as the Fort William hitman netted four times in a 6-1 derby win. Lachie Smith added two more whilst Lewis Birrell notched a consolation effort for Kilmallie who had Calum MacDougall sent off 20 minutes from time. Newtonmore scored twice in each half to beat Glenurquhart 4-0. Iain Robinson turned home a rebound after Stuart MacKintosh saved from Matthew Sloss with Sloss then checking inside to finish well on his left side. Declan Brannan's cross-field pass found substitute Joe Coyle who added a third and Robinson's second came a minute after, capitalising on a defensive slip to run in and score from a tight angle. The result stretches Newtonmore's time without conceding a goal to 558 minutes. Lochaber led Lovat through Ben Delaney's 12-minute goal, but Callum Cruden levelled just before the hour, sending a penalty high by stand-in keeper Brennan Macdonald. Graeme Macmillan bagged the winner soon after. Lovat had keeper Ronan Macmillan to thank for twice saving Max Campbell's retaken penalty near the end. Beauly stunned Caberfeidh, winning 3-1 after penalties following their goalless draw. Keeper Lee Dunbar scored Beauly's first spot-hit with Ryan MacKay and Euan Mccormick also keeping their nerves to convert. Kinlochshiel beat Inverness 6-0 with John MacRae and Archie MacRae both netting twice. The others came from Keith MacRae and his nephew Jay MacRae, with the 15-year-old scoring his first senior goal. Inveraray won 3-0 at Glasgow Mid Argyll. All the goals came during the final 25 minutes with Lewis Montgomery setting up both Ewan Donnan and Campbell Watt before Coll MacKay tapped home the third. Inveraray keeper Scott MacLachlan saved a first-half penalty. Col Glen are just a point behind Mowi National Division leaders Lochaber after Auryn Kerr's early goal was enough to earn a 1-0 win at Bute. Col Glen's Jamie MacVicar was sent off five minutes from time. Former Oban Camanachd manager Gareth Evans made his refereeing debut, taking charge of Lochside's 5-0 Bullough Cup quarter-final win against Strachur-Dunoon.
Press and Journal
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Shinty: Artemis Macaulay Cup holders Kingussie weakened for Kinlochshiel test
Kingussie Shinty Club open their Artemis Macaulay Cup defence with a difficult tie at Kinlochshiel. The Kings have dominated in recent years, having won four of the last five finals, but although their injury list has shortened, they are not yet back to full strength for this weekend's tie. Manager Iain Borthwick said: 'Rory MacKeachan (hamstring) is still out and Fraser Munro's working. I'm hoping to have them both back for the trip to Caberfeidh the following week. 'It's good to have Liam Borthwick free of injury, though.' Kinlochshiel boss Willie MacRae added: 'I'd hoped Mark MacDonald would be available, but he's working. 'Zander MacRae misses out with a thumb injury, but WD MacRae is back. 'We didn't do ourselves justice against Fort William last week, but I'm sure we'll see a reaction.' Also in the Artemis Macaulay Cup, Lovat meet Caberfeidh for the second time this season, following their WM Donald MacTavish Cup win – when it took extra-time and penalties before they progressed. Lovat manager Iain Nicolson said: 'We'll have a full squad again this week and we know Cabers will be dangerous opponents.' Caberfeidh didn't have a fixture last week, and manager Garry Reid said: 'Kevin Bartlett returns, and Ben Macdonald should also be back before going back offshore to work. 'Logan Beaton remains out following his broken jaw, but has returned to training, which is good. 'Callum MacKinnon and his partner Christina have just had a baby boy, so Callum will be unavailable for a few weeks. 'The players had good recovery time last week and should be raring to go.' It is second against third in the Mowi Premiership as Fort William entertain Oban Camanachd. Fort co-manager Alan Knox said: 'With Kingussie in cup action, it's an opportunity for both sides to top of the table. 'I think it's too soon for Craig MacDonald (hamstring) to return, but we're working closely with him.' Oban's injury list includes Louie MacFarlane, Malcolm Clark, Daniel MacCuish, Evan MacLellan and Garry Lord, as well as manager Daniel Cameron, who has a broken finger. 'To add to their woes, Andy MacDonald collected a one-match ban following his red card against Caberfeidh, while Craig Macmillan begins a three-match suspension. Boss Daniel Cameron said: 'In my whole time playing, I've never known an injury list like this, and, incredibly, the situation seems to be getting worse. 'As well as the injuries and suspensions, we'll be without both Daniel MacVicar and Joe MacVicar, who are on a family holiday.' Evan MacLellan and Garry Lord have an outside chance of returning on Saturday and both face late fitness tests. Skye and Beauly both go in search of their first Mowi Premiership points at Pairc nan Laoch. Their Portree pitch was Skye's fortress last season, but they are yet to play on their home turf this term. Manager Kenny MacLeod said: 'Defender James Morrison remains out injured, but Ryan Harrison returns, whilst William MacKinnon is now fully fit.' Beauly's Euan Mccormick remains on the suspension list. The teams outwith shinty's top-flight contest the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup first round and some familiar foes fight it out for a place against the Mowi Premiership sides in the second round. Kilmallie take on Strathglass for the third time this season, with Kilmallie having won on both previous occasions. Kilmallie's Jay MacLeod is free of suspension. Glenurquhart host Col Glen, with the visitors having won 4-1 at the same venue in the league earlier in the season. Aberdour, third in Mowi South Division 1, have home advantage against Glasgow Mid Argyll, third in the Mowi National Division, while Ardnamurchan welcome Inverness. Lochaber and Inveraray received byes into the second round as Kilmory and Oban Celtic, respectively, were unable to field teams. Women's Camanachd Association Mowi Premier League leaders Badenoch can extend their lead at the top of the table if they take something from their game against Lochaber at Spean Bridge. Third-placed Skye welcome Inverness.
