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Press and Journal
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Shinty: Cup finals to be set - as Premier Division leaders Kingussie welcome back star man for meeting with National Division table-toppers
The first finalists of the shinty season will soon be known as the north and south cup competitions reach the semi-final stage this weekend. It is one defender in and one defender out for holders Kingussie ahead of their WM Donald MacTavish Cup semi against Lochaber. Their 2023 national player of the year Robert Mabon returns, but Rory MacKeachan faces a spell on the sidelines. Manager Iain Borthwick explained: 'Robert flies into the country today (Friday), but Rory's out with hamstring problems again and could be missing for a good few weeks. 'Ruaridh Anderson completed a 40km cycle this week and said his ankle's good, whilst Lee Bain trained and should be in the squad. 'Lochaber are deadly upfront, scoring lots of goals, and we won't take them lightly.' While Kingussie are top of the Mowi Premiership and clear favourites, Lochaber lead the Mowi National Division. Lochaber boss Ally Ferguson said: 'Kingussie's track record speaks for itself, and they were the team the other clubs wished to avoid. 'However, we've prepared well, and the game will be played on the amazing surface at The Dell, which our lads will relish. 'There's no doubt we'll need to be at our very best to progress to the final.' Lovat and Fort William contest the other MacTavish Cup semi. The former side were last in the final in 2014, when they lifted the trophy, while Fort were beaten finalists last year, last lifting the trophy in 2007. Lovat boss Iain Nicolson said: 'I targeted this cup when I came in at the start of the season as it's been a while since we've had success in this competition. 'It's a massive opportunity, especially with home advantage, but we'll have to be at our best against a Fort team in great form and full of confidence.' Lovat rested forward Greg Matheson last week, but he returns for this one. Fort William co-manager Alan Knox added: 'This has potential to be a cracker. 'We have Calum Shepherd back in the squad and Cam Stephen has trained, so we'll see how he is. 'Craig MacDonald is still out, but everyone else is fit. 'We had a good result last Saturday so hopefully we can kick on and reach another final.' Scottish Sea Farms Glasgow Celtic Society Challenge Cup holders Oban Camanachd entertain Glasgow Mid Argyll. 'Oban assistant manager Iain MacMillan said: 'This will be tough as GMA are well-coached and are Premiership quality, so we'll have to be prepared both mentally and physically for a battle. 'We won't rush Louie MacFarlane or Daniel MacCuish back, but Craig Macmillan's free after suspension.' GMA manager Alan MacRae said: 'Oban Camanachd are a well-established Premiership side, so pose a real challenge. 'We're still without Craig Anderson and we lost Cammie McCue on Saturday with possible ligament damage. 'Rory MacDiarmid misses out due to work commitments.' Kyles Athletic welcome Inveraray as they search for a first Celtic Society success since 2021. Manager Grant Profit said: 'We're excited about this game. 'Ross Macrae remains out and Roddy Macdonald's unavailable, but keeper Iain MacFarlane returns, as does Scott Macdonald. We're raring to go.' Kinlochshiel and Newtonmore can close the gap on the Mowi Premiership's leading pack when they meet at Rearaig. Shiel's Finlay MacRae and More's Drew MacDonald both didn't play last weekend and face fitness tests. Caberfeidh manager Garry Reid was unhappy with his team's performance against Fort William last weekend, so will be looking for improvement against Beauly, who have defender Angus Renwick free of suspension. Glenurquhart host Bute in the Mowi National Division. There was late drama as Mowi WCA Premier League leaders Badenoch won 2-1 at Skye. Skye's Holly Maclean cancelled out Hope Borthwick's opener with just a couple of minutes remaining, but there was still time for Megan Ralph's late winner. Lochaber leapfrog Skye into second place as Leah Maxtone's double and Elaine Wink earned a 3-0 win at Inverness.
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kingussie into final as Fort William remain unbeaten
Holders Kingussie swept into the semi finals of the WM Donald MacTavish Cup - shinty's North area championship - with a 5-1 home win over Skye. Fort William also maintained their unbeaten record in all competitions when they edged Kinlochshiel 1-0 at Rearaig,Lovat eliminated local rivals Glenurquhart 3-1 in Drumnadrochit, and in the other derby tie Lochaber edged visitors Kilmallie the South area championship, the Scottish Sea Farms Celtic Society Cup, Kyles swept Col Glen aside 5-0, while Inveraray progressed by the same scoreline away to Oban Celtic and Glasgow Mid Argyll defeated Bute 4-1 at was all over by half time in Kingussie where Roddy Young's second-minute opener was cancelled out in seconds by Dan MacDonald. However Young proceeded to complete a hat trick alongside goals from Ryan Borthwick and Thomas MacMillan scored the vital goal for Fort William late in the first MacLachlan put Lovat 2-0 up at half time. Daniel MacLean pulled one back for Glen but Lewis Tawse restored Lovat's two goal advantage after just three MacDonald and Shaun Nicholson put Lochaber 2-0 up just before half time and it was onto the last quarter hour before Seamus MacFarlane and Innes Blackhall struck back. Stuart Callison's winner for Lochaber came in the penultimate south, Kyles completed the job in the first half with two each from Roan MacVicar and James Pringle and a single from Luke Oban, Ewan Donnan opened for Inveraray on half time before a Fraser Watt double, Neil Campbell and Ruaridh Graham clinched it in the second from Calum McLay and one from Cailean MacLeod sent Mid Argyll 3-0 up after just eight minutes. Ryan Craig struck back for Bute in the second half and Logan Adam quickly MacNiven and Iain Robinson edged Newtonmore away from the Premiership relegation zone, condemning Beauly to a seventh consecutive defeat.
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
MacTavish Cup holders Kingussie progress as Lovat also win
W M Donald MacTavish Cup holders Kingussie came close to suffering a first round shock and only progressed on penalties when underdogs Beauly held them to a 2-2 was also a shootout in the tie of the round at Kiltarlity between Lovat and Caberfeidh, where Lovat edged it after six goals were eliminated Inverness 3-0 at Drumnadrochit and Kilmallie thrashed hosts Strathglass The Dell, Kingussie looked set to dispose comfortably of the Premiership's bottom side, recent victims of four consecutive defeats. However, Louie McLellan put the underdogs ahead after just two minutes and it was into the second half before Savio Genini sent the tie to extra time. The deadlock remained into the final 15 minute period, when Dylan Borthwick gave Kingussie the lead and Colin MacDonald's strike created the shootout after which Kingussie prevailed MacLaughlin's opener for Cabers, midway through the first half, was quickly cancelled by James MacPherson. Craig Morrison edged Cabers ahead again on the half hour and only seven minutes remained when Marc MacLachlan's penalty sent the tie to 30 further Cruden gave Lovat the lead for the first time, but a Kevin Bartlett penalty against his old club produced further deadlock, setting up another shootout and a 3-2 success for took Glenurquhart almost half the game to break down lowly Inverness. John Cameron made the breakthrough, Charlie MacLeod made it 2-0 and Cameron then completed his Cannich, Calum MacDougall set Kilmallie on their way after seven minutes with the first of his five-goal tally. Lewis Birrell followed with a quick double and Innes Blackhall also contributed as the score reached 8-0. Two from Donald Fraser salvaged something for Strathglass before Jay MacLeod grabbed Kilmallie's were widespread postponements due to waterlogging and both National Division games - Inveraray v Glasgow Mid Argyll and Bute v Col Glen - were also off. Mid Argyll and Col Glen both suffered a virus outbreak, having played each other seven days previously.
