2024 Scottish Sea Farms Glasgow Celtic Society Challenge Cup Final

Oban Camanachd are holders having beaten Glasgow Mid Argyll 2-0 in last year’s final. 
Lewis Cameron scored four times as Oban Camanachd defeated Oban Celtic 9-0 in the quarter-finals of this year’s competition before Ross Macmillan’s hat-trick helped defeat Inveraray 4-0 in the semi-finals. 
Manager Gareth Evans is looking forward to the big day: “Winning the Celtic Society is always considered a minimum requirement for Oban Camanachd each season and we’re out to retain the trophy.
“We know that it’s never easy against Kyles. They’ve had a lot of injuries to deal with and a disproportionate number of away games in the league, but they now have players back and you can see from Saturday’s 5-2 win over Newtonmore just what they are capable of. 
“It we don’t show up, we’ll lose. It’s as simple as that.”
Oban Camanachd were dealt a pre-final blow with news that full back Scott McKillop will be absent through injury. Gareth Evans added: “We’ll miss Scott no doubt, but our strength is the depth of our squad, and we have players fighting for places in a number of positions.
“I think the pitch will suit Kyles. The width is tight, but we’ll have to deal with that, and this will be a good final for the neutral as they say.” 

Kyles Athletic last won the trophy in 2021 when they edged Oban Camanachd on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
Their route to the final began with a 14-0 quarter-final win over Ardnamurchan, with Scott Macdonald scoring six times, before beating Glasgow Mid Argyll 3-1 in the semis with Luke Thornton and Ross Macrae scoring in extra-time. 
Kyles Athletic player-coach Roddy Macdonald said: “We’re all looking forward to the final. Kyles has a good history in the Celtic Society, and we’re disappointed not to reach the final as often as we probably should have over the last few years. You’re always expected to win a trophy at Kyles, and this is our last chance this year. 
“Oban will prove a very difficult challenge. We played them a few weeks ago and I was impressed by the movement and sharpness of their forward line. They are always good in defence with Daniel Sloss one of the best man-markers in the game. We feel we can match them though with a fully fit squad, so it is shaping up to be a good game.
“Hopefully a big crowd gathers to make it a great occasion.”