Shinty round-up Saturday May 25 2024

Lochaber 8 
Kyles Athletic 1 

 

Eyebrows were raised throughout the shinty community when news filtered through of Lochaber’s resounding 8-1 win over Kyles Athletic in their 1pm throw-up at Spean Bridge.

 

Lochaber’s Barry Macdonald was unavailable, whilst Duncan MacKinnon, Seonaidh MacLeod, Findlay MacDonald and Gregor Cameron made up a strong bench. 

 

Kyles Athletic’s Andrew King remained out with a hamstring injury whilst the visitors were again without keeper John Whyte, so Innes Macdonald continued to deputise. John Kennedy and David Zavaroni were missing and Will Cowie and Sorley Thomson were only able to take places on the bench due to injury where they were joined by Robbie Macleod who came out of retirement to help out.

 

Lochaber got off to a great start, scoring after just 27 seconds, when Pat Toal’s cross from the right fell for Shaun Nicolson who finished low into the net from the right of the ‘D’.

 

Max Campbell made it 2-0 on six minutes, shooting low into the corner of the goal on his left side following Ben Delaney’s pass. 

 

Stuart Callison added a third on 10 minutes, scoring from a tight angle on the left following Connor Sweeney’s short corner from the left. The home support could hardly believe what they were watching as Pat Toal made it 4-0 with just 18 minutes played. Toal brought down Conor Sweeney’s crossfield pass before shooting high across the keeper from wide on the right.  

 

Max Campbell got his second on 34 minutes, finishing from just outside the ‘D’ on the right with Ben Delaney the provider. 

 

Pat Toal scored his second with a low shot into the goal from distance on 52 minutes after good play from Stuart Callison and Ben Delaney.  

 

Ben Delaney’s snapshot from the edge of the ‘D’ earned him a deserved goal on 61 minutes to make it 7-0 and Max Campbell completed his hat-trick on 74 minutes with Ben Delaney again the supplier with a ball from the left.  With five minutes remaining, Kyles Athletic’s James Pringle capitalised on a defensive slip to score from the left. 

 

Lochaber boss Ally Ferguson spoke after the final whistle: “We’ve pulled a good squad together with boys who have worked hard at training and it clicked for us today.

 

“It’s still a work in progress with the team though and we recognise Kyles had a few lads missing. But it’s the “Scottish Cup” and from our perspective, the performance and result were pleasing for the team, the club and our supporters.

 

“The only downside was the knock Martin Johnstone took. He had to come off to get a cut to his forehead stitched up.

 

“We’re delighted to be in the hat for the next round and feel we’ve earned our right to be there.”

 

Kyles player/coach Roddy Macdonald added: “That was unacceptable and I’m embarrassed by that performance. If we don’t turn it around soon, we’ll be playing National Division shinty next season and for many years to come.”  
Kingussie 8 
Bute 1 

 

Kingussie were too strong for Bute, winning 8-1 at the Dell.

 

Kingussie honoured two of their legendary figures ahead of throw-up as they named their two 50-seater stands after Ian Ross and Donnie Grant with new signs also unveiled.

 

Kingussie’s Iain Fraser returned whilst Ruaridh Anderson was rested to the bench. James Falconer remained out and Bute’s Scott Harvey was suspended.

 

Dylan Borthwick found the net on 15 minutes for Kingussie ahead of two goals in two minutes from George Taylor-Ramsay on 31 minutes and Liam Borthwick 60 seconds later. 
Thomas Borthwick added a brace on 38 and 43 minutes to make it 5-0 at the break. 
Iain Fraser on 75 minutes and Lee Bain three minutes later made it 7-0 with Dylan Borthwick getting his second on 88 minutes.

 

Rory McDonald got a consolation goal for Bute.  

 

Inveraray 2 
Glasgow Mid Argyll 3 
After extra time

 

Glasgow Mid Argyll (GMA) beat Inveraray 3-2 after extra time in their 12.30pm throw-up at the Winterton.

 

Inveraray led through Allan MacDonald on 12 minutes, but Calum McLay equalised on 33 minutes. 

 

Campbell Watt looked to have won it for Inveraray when he scored on 81 minutes, but Craig Anderson made it 2-2 with 90 minutes on the clock. 

 

GMA’s Calum McLay scored his second four minutes into extra time and that proved to be the winner. 

Mowi National Division 

 

Kilmallie 3 
Col Glen 1

 

Kilmallie move up to third as they reached the midway point in their Mowi National Division campaign with a 3-1 victory over Col Glen in their 1pm throw-up at Canal Parks.

 

Shane O’Rua gave Kilmallie the lead on 36 minutes but Col Glen, who gave a debut to former Skye and Kyles Athletic player Neil MacVicar, levelled through Scott MacVicar a couple of minutes later. 

 

Shane O’Rua got his second a minute after the hour, with Calum MacDougall making it 3-1 with 20 minutes remaining.  

 

Camanachd Association Single Team Cup 
quarter finals 

 

Boleskine 0 
Ardnamurchan 4 

 

Ardnamurchan recorded an impressive 4-0 win over Boleskine at Smith Park.

 

Kris MacKenzie put Ardnamurchan ahead after a couple of minutes, with Herbie Patterson doubling their lead on 26 minutes. Allan Nairn on 48 minutes and Vinnie Smith three minutes later sent Ardnamurchan into the semi finals.

 

The Camanachd Association Single Team Cup semi finalists are now known as Ardnamurchan host Kilmory whilst holders Glengarry welcome Ballachulish. 

 

The ties are scheduled for Saturday June 22.

Bullough Cup quarter finals 

 

Lochside Rovers 7 
Inveraray 1

 

Lochside Rovers were too strong for the Inveraray second team, winning 7-1 in their 11.30am throw-up at Mossfield. 

 

Lochside were without Scott MacMillan who started a three-game ban. Garry Lord was at buckshee back. 

 

The hosts had keeper Brian MacCallum to thank for an outstanding early save before Scott Robertson put Lochside into the lead on 21 minutes after being played in by Craig Macmillan who turned scorer a couple of minutes later.

 

Iain Duffy finished from a tight angle on 25 minutes and although Ben Cameron pulled a goal back on 37 minutes, Craig Macmillan got his second on 42 minutes to make it 4-1 at half-time.

 

Substitute Lewis Buchanan added goals on 60 and 78 minutes.  

 

Logan Black, back on the field after going off injured earlier, rounded off the scoring a couple of minutes from time. 

 

Lochside Rovers assistant manager Duncan MacMillan said: “We were a bit apprehensive going into the tie as Inveraray are flying high in South 2, but the first half settled us. We’re happy with the performance. Having Craig Macmillan back was huge for us. 

 

“We are back to the league on Saturday with Ardnamurchan away. That will take us to the midway point in the league when we will have played everyone once.”

 

Aberdour 4 
Kyles Athletic 4 
After extra time. Kyles Athletic won 3-1 on penalties 

 

The Kyles Athletic juniors came from three goals down to beat the Aberdour juniors on penalties following their 4-4 draw in their 1pm throw-up at Silversands. 

 

Sam Evans on 12 minutes, Logan Adam a minute before the break and Kevin McKell on the hour saw Aberdour 3-0 ahead.

 

Ethan Kerr pulled a goal back three minutes later before a double from Roddy MacColl on 66 and 71 minutes made it 3-3.
Extra time followed and Kevin McKell got his second on 100 minutes to put Aberdour back in front. But Roddy MacColl completed his hat-trick five minutes later to make it 4-4.
Referee Euan Pearson took the tie to a penalty shoot-out which Kyles won 3-1. 

 

Bute 8
Uddingston 0 

 

The Bute juniors beat Uddingston 8-0 in their 1pm throw-up at the Meadows.

 

Ryan Tierney scored on nine  minutes to get the islanders under way. Regan Craig added a hat-trick with Neil McKirdy scoring twice and David Whitelaw and Robert Lowrie getting the others.

 

Strachur-Dunoon w/o v SCOTS Camanachd 

 

Strachur-Dunoon were given  a walk-over when Forces side SCOTS Camanachd were unable to field a team for their tie at Strachurmore. 

 

The Bullough Cup semi-finalists are confirmed as:
Bute v Strachur-Dunoon
Kyles Athletic v Lochside Rovers

 

The ties are scheduled for Saturday July 13.

Mowi South Division 2 

 

The Oban Celtic second team defeated Strachur-Dunoon 4-1 at Ganavan. 

 

Gabriel Tidser scored on 14 and 38 minutes to give Celtic a 2-0 half-time advantage. Hannah MacDonald added a third on 55 minutes, with Innes Jackson netting 10 minutes later. 

 

Cammy Middleton pulled a goal back for Strachur-Dunoon with four minutes remaining.