Shinty round-up, Lochaber and Skye: April 20 2026

Lochaber 1 Oban Camanachd 3

 

Oban Camanachd played some of their best shinty of the season as they beat Lochaber at Spean Bridge on Saturday.

 

Lochaber were forced into a defensive reshuffle with Max Campbell and Jack Dignan both suspended. Fin MacDonald and Kevin Ferguson were out injured as was keeper Callum MacDonald.

The hosts got off to a great start, winning the centre and two subsequent challenges before Stuart Callison hammered the ball into the roof of the net.

 

The visitors drew level on eight minutes. Daniel Maccuish saw a strike at goal saved but Connor Howe volleyed the rebound home from six yards out.

 

Two goals in two minutes put the Oban side in control. On 37 minutes Daniel Maccuish went one-on-one with the keeper before scoring and a couple of minutes after Daniel MacVicar sent a long-range effort goalwards and the ball deflected into the net off the keeper’s stick.

 

Oban Camanachd played more of the same in the second half and Daniel Maccuish, Lewis Cameron and Lorne Dickie all had efforts whilst Lochaber were never out of it either but there was no further scoring.

Lochaber boss Ally Ferguson said: "Despite the absence of some senior players through injury and suspension and debut first team starts for Ross Loughry, Darris Riddle and 17-year-old goalkeeper Joey Mackay, we started off very brightly.

 

"The disappointing part for us came just before half-time where we gave away two poor goals in as many minutes.

 

"It was 0-0 in the second half despite us being against a strong wind, which showed our great character and more good defending by the team.

 

"Our midfield gave a very good account of themselves and we still pressed until the end of the match when we were arguably the better side during the last 20 minutes and if we’d managed to get one goal back there may have been a different outcome.

 

"Shaun Nicholson took a sore one on the knee which may leave him out for a bit, but we’ll monitor his recovery.

 

"Great credit goes to the young players who came in at the weekend and they all did very well.

 

"Our next match is at Skye a week on Saturday when Max Campbell and Jack Dignan will return after suspension. We’ll see where we are with Fin MacDonald and Kevin Ferguson as both are out with injury and we’ll check on Shaun Nicolson too."

 

Kingussie 5 Fort William 1

 

Kingussie go second in the league after two late goals completed a 5-1 win over Fort William at The Dell.

 

James Falconer remained out injured for the Kings, but Savio Genini was back and took a place on the bench. Hamish Shaw and Ali MacRae returned to the Fort William starting line-up, but Victor Smith remained out with a hamstring problem.

 

Roddy Young got the opener on 14 minutes when he got by Arran Stephen before finishing low into the net from the edge of the D.

 

Calum McLay scored his first goal in Kingussie colours just five minutes after, turning home a rebound after Paul MacKay had saved from Thomas Borthwick.

 

Alexander MacMillan pulled a goal back on 24 minutes, turning the ball low by keeper Rory McGregor from inside the D.

 

The Fort went on to enjoy their best period in the game but were dealt a hammer blow a minute before the break when Dylan Borthwick found space on the right to turn home Roddy Young’s pass.

 

Kingussie put gloss on the win late in the match when Ruaridh Anderson took a Roddy Young pass and scored.

 

The impressive Young finished it in the final minute from a Savio Genini cross.

 

Speaking straight after the final whistle Fort William manager Scott McNeil said: "I thought it was a very good game to watch and both teams played a high standard of shinty.

 

"I know the final score was 5-1 and Kingussie took their chances but at 2-1 we had all the game but just couldn’t get the ball in the net.

 

"We learned a lot about the players in the match and that’s something that will be very beneficial to us in the forthcoming games."

Both sides are in WM Donald MacTavish Cup quarter-final action on Saturday; Kingussie at Skye and Fort William at Caberfeidh.

 

Skye Camanachd P Kyles Athletic P

 

A rain sodden pitch led to the postponement of Skye Camanachd’s meeting with Kyles Athletic at Pairc nan Laoch.

 

This weekend, Skye, without the suspended James Morrison, return to WM Donald MacTavish Cup action when they welcome holders Kingussie to Portree.

Mowi National Division

 

Beauly 3 Kilmallie 2

 

The fixture between Kilmallie and Beauly was switched to Braeview Park when it became clear that Kilmallie’s home at The Canal Parks would be unplayable.

 

Kilmallie’s Shane O’Rua was free of suspension and he didn’t take long to make his mark as he notched the opening goal on the half-hour mark.

 

However, veteran Sean Stewart drew Beauly level on 33 minutes, and Hector MacLennan put the home side in front just five minutes after but Kilmallie’s Shane O’Rua made it 2-2 on the stroke of half-time.

 

Kilmallie dominated the second half but couldn’t get themselves in front and they were made to pay when Beauly’s David MacLean popped up with the winner with just a couple of minutes remaining.

 

This weekend Kilmallie have a rearranged league meeting with Glasgow Mid Argyll at The Canal Parks.

Strathdearn Cup - First Round

 

Lovat 2 Skye Camanachd 4

 

The Skye Camanachd seconds won against Lovat seconds at Balgate.

 

Archie MacDonald gave Skye a six-minute lead and Iain MacLellan added a second on 26 minutes. Dario Marshall halved the deficit on 43 minutes to make it 2-1 at the interval.

 

Iain MacLellan got his second on 66 minutes and although Dougal Strang made it 3-2 on 75 minutes, Skye weren’t to be denied with James Robertson making it 4-2 just three minutes after.

 

Lochaber P Fort William P

 

The Lochaber and Fort William second teams will try again this weekend after their noon throw up at Spean Bridge was postponed due to an unplayable field.

 

Kinlochshiel P Kilmallie P

 

The noon throw up between the Kinlochshiel colts and the Kilmallie colts was called off due to an unplayable field at Rèaraig. The tie has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday.

 

Mowi North Division 1

 

Strathglass 2 Glengarry 2

 

Strathglass and Glengarry drew at Cannich.

 

The Strath led through Ciaran Melens on 15 minutes but Raymond Robertson levelled five minutes after. ’Garry went in front through Kyle MacKinnon on 39 minutes only for Steven Hyslop to make it 2-2 on the hour.

 

Mowi South Division 1

 

Ballachulish P Aberdour P

 

Ballachulish and Aberdour will have to try again after their game at The Jubilee Park was called off due to an unplayable field.

 

Inveraray P Ardnamurchan P

 

The Inveraray second team’s meeting with Ardnamurchan was postponed when The Winterton failed an inspection.

WCA Round Up

 

Mowi WCA Premier Cup – Quarter-Finals

 

Skye Camanachd 2 Lochaber 0

 

Skye Camanachd reached the semi-finals with a win over Lochaber in a tie switched to The Bught Park, Inverness.

 

The Skye goals came from Caitlin Maclean and Sarah Yoxon.

 

This was a significant milestone for the Women’s Camanachd Association as their new Premier Cup competition got underway and this was the opening tie.

 

Topflight WCA matches are normally 10-a-side encounters but this new tournament is a major step forward as it must be played by 12-a-side teams.

 

Glasgow Mid Argyll 0 Kinlochshiel 2

 

Kinlochshiel recorded an impressive win over Glasgow Mid Argyll at Peterson Park.

 

Lorna MacRae and Maura MacKenzie scored the goals that made the difference.

 

Kinlochshiel and Skye will be joined by Badenoch and Inverness who received byes into the semi-finals.

 

WCA Single Team Cup

Lovat 4 Ardnamurchan 1

 

Fiona Urquhart scored all four goals as Lovat beat Ardnamurchan 4-1. Ava Roberts countered.

 

Dunadd 10 Glengarry 0

 

Dunadd are through to the next round after overcoming Glengarry at MacRae Park.

 

The hosts flew out of the blocks with Eilidh Cameron scoring three times within the first 10 minutes of the tie.

 

The visitors tried to fight back but the prolific Cameron scored two more times to make it 5-0 the break. Eilidh Cameron scored her sixth goal of the afternoon almost straight from the restart and Rosie MacDonald added two more before Cameron scored for the seventh time. She also hit the frame of the goal on two occasions.

 

With Iona McCulloch prompting play in the centre of the field throughout, Tia Nicholson rounded off the scoring when she made it 10-0.

WCA Mowi North League

 

Skye Camanachd B beat Kinlochshiel B 4-2 at Kirkton. Bethaney MacIntosh scored twice for Skye with Eve Henderson and a Mairi Finlayson own goal also counting. Charlotte Boswell and Gemma MacLeod countered.

 

Lochaber B beat Beauly 6-0 at Spean Bridge. Stephanie Spiers and Livia Berardelli both scored twice, and Ruby Evans and Brooke Falconer got the others.