20/08/2011 Shinty: MacAulay Cup

But they are shinty's Original Old Firm will stop they have a host of

cup runs and league championships between them up. In the 1970s and

early 80s they won almost every competition going. Almost every

contest is fondly remembered. But in the more modern era, they have

not been more dominant, neither side has lifted this famous trophy

since the 1980s. Now, both teams are on the rise. Newtonmore or won

the Premier League last season. They were in the final of the

Camanachd Cup. Kyles Athletic are unbeaten this season and have

But who is going to be dancing in the streets of organ tonight? Kyles

Athletic face in Newtonmore or four at the McAulay Cup, a trophy they

have both lifted nine times before it. Hello. A warm welcome to this

fantastic final today. Kyles Athletic verses Newtonmore. We will

meet some of the guys in the dressing room. First double Kyles

Athletic. Who is in here? Duncky Kerr is the captain. You have had

it good season so far. You must be pretty confident. We are pretty

confident but we are not over- confident. We take every game as it

comes. Hopefully if we play well today we will lift the cup. Your

team are playing well and confidently, what do you put that

down to? Just the team that being together for a couple of years. We

have managed to win a lot of games this season. Give us a sense for

the audience but home of the rivalry between Kyles Athletic and

Newtonmore. We get reminded of it quite often but it is not as big

nowadays as it was back in the day. It you are meant to say it is very

big! His big to Roddy Macdonald. I am sure you will be happy to score

another nine goals today? I do not care who scores as long as we get

the win. It is about being in the right place at the right time.

dad is in goals for you today. He was there in 1996 when the team

lost, will he be trying to make amends? I think he has only got one

winner's medal in all the time he has been playing, it would be nice

to give him one more before he jacks it all in. I knew playing

where you are to get away from them? I certainly do not hear as

much from him when I am upfront! have missed a few matches through

university and jobs but the team are playing well this season. We

have formally lost one match so far this season, unfortunately it was

in the Camanachd Cup. You have just graduated as a doctor, hopefully

your skills will not be called on today? Hopefully not! I will be

turning the other way! Now let as head into the Newtonmore her

dressing room and see what they have to say. What I are they going

to do today? Scott Campbell, the captain, the first thing I have to

ask is what has happened to you, look at your face. I had an

accident when I was caught in the eye with the stick. That is only

the training and that is the kind of injury you get! Kyles Athletic

have done well and have come back into the top of the game, but you

have done well this season too. have really gelled together this

season. Kyles Athletic at the team to beat. Hopefully this will be a

great spectacle. You won the Mick Tavish last year and another trophy

at the beginning of this one, are your team getting back to where

they should be? I think so. We are competing in two national finals

this year and we are getting back to where we should be. Norman

Cameron, I know you have had a few problems of injury but I understand

you are back to full fitness question my act yes. It just comes

with the old age in shinty, I should not worry about it. Your

only conceded one goal against King you see on the way to this final,

you will be up against some fast boys today? Yes indeed, Kyles

Athletic have some thick lads up front. You are a defender and you

have already played against them in the league this year and it was a

drop, you expecting this to be a tight one? Absolutely, whenever we

play against Kyles Athletic it is tight. Hopefully it will go well.

Danny MacRae, you have scored in every round of this competition,

what would you give for scoring four or five today? Air by score or

one or two I will be absolutely delighted today! The team are going

well so we will hopefully keep that going. You are carrying a battle

scar on your mouth, how did that happen? That was in the semi-final

last week against in Bury. Hopefully I will be quicker today!

Has your dad giving you any advice? He always gives me advice, he says

try harder and score goals will stop try your best. Have a

fantastic final. The boys are looking and sounding pretty calm

looking and sounding pretty calm before this final. This is how they

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I am delighted to say that beside me is a man who knows this pitch

very well. He played for Oban Camanachd, Kingussie and Scotland.

Fraser, let's talk about how important this game is, a team from

the North against a team for the south and they are both playing

very well. They are both very consistent this season. We probably

could not have more contrasting styles either. Tiles and a fast-

moving team who like to move the ball quickly and run with the ball.

Today really should board for a good final. We have discovered that

Fraser MacDonald will not start for Hiles, how big a blow is that for

them? -- for Kyles Athletic. He can play full-forward or at full back,

He would have been and the man to have that the back. He is a match

for the Newtonmore big forwards. They will be disappointed he is not

starting. Newtonmore are losing their man who got a red card last

week, how big a loss will he be for Newtonmore? He is a big loss. David

is probably the most gifted player they have. He has not played very

often this season so they have not got the results of him. We can hear

the pipe band from or been high school. We are delighted they are

here to lead the guys on to the pitch. Let us talk about the warm-

up. Maison Newtonmore are staying on the pitch. -- we saw Newtonmore

were staying on the pitch. Sometimes a warm-up can go on for

too long. You can lose your edge at it. But if they have been doing

that all season it will be a build up for them. Do you think they will

utilise a rolling subs today? you need the have an injury in the

first have somebody can come of awe or on. There are more tactical

changes to do. This will be the first major final we have had

rolling subs in of. Two teams at the very top of their game. It is

the 2011 Artemis the Kohli Cup final. -- Artemis MacAulay Cup

final. He has been a long time coming. It is just like all times

did the in the Cup final. Newtonmore are against Kyles

Athletic for the first time since 1986. It is in for a -2. A quick

look at Newtonmore, they were a team of the year last year, taking

the Premier League championship for the first time in 25 years. Their

manager stresses that each game as it comes now it is more important

than the last. It's was last week, it is this week and it will be the

same in the weeks that come. Fraser Mackenzie, a man who has been here

and done best, 2001 News did in these players' possessions. What is

it like being out there in the middle of this all going on? Mike

team do not get too many finals sort it was a big occasion. To be

honest, the occasion got to us on that day. We had done all the hard

work in the semi-final. The occasion in organ got two As and we

were well beaten on the day they will stop -- the occasion got to us

and we were well beaten on D-Day.. The tiles athletic team it. They

have a late addition to the team in place of Fraser Macdonald. Let us

have a look at the line-up as they You will find that Roddy Macdonald

and Grant Irvine play right up the park next to the centre line. It

will affect the formation. Peter Curry will hold the ball up and

play it into the wide spaces for Danny MacRae will come in and were

off Cameron been a much as the Ronald Ross doesn't when he is

playing on the wing. An unsung hero is Glen Mackintosh who does not get

the credit he deserves. He will be a big player for then did a. These

players can come and go as the game goes on. These players did come on

goes on. These players did come on as goalkeeper if need be. Derrick

Cameron used to be in cup finals come I he scored the fastest ever

traditional royal blue. The Hiles goalkeeper is defending the gold to

declaration of intent straight away with a shot from Glen Mackintosh.

He knows the way to go and maybe an indication of how they will play

the game. He will also see at the other end Scott Campbell's man

Scott Campbell, the Newtonmore and captain. They will be trying to put

a lot of pressure on Michael Ritchie. He has been suspended and

it did affect his game. The Newtonmore keeper has a very bright

sun in his eyes. They will be every time. The keeper had to be on

his guard. They're keen to get off to a good start. They want to make

a good start to the game. The hat to be very quick. The ball rolls.

You cannot kick the ball in the Newtonmore. It seems to be a clear

tactic. Anything within 30 yards, they will have a go. Kyles Athletic

will be playing pace into the area well Newtonmore are playing a more

Norman Campbell, picking up the ball and clearing it. If anything,

Newtonmore are making best use of a rolling substitutes, do you think

we will see a lot? The fitness and the pace of Kyles Athletic might

mean Newtonmore and may have to make a few changes but they have

plenty on the bench to commend and do a good job. -- come in and do a

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Athletic at the moment. That may He will be disappointed with that

effort. Kyles Athletic seemed to be happy to allow Newtonmore to shoot

from a range. I hop -- I hope my golf coach is watching that swing,

that is what he hopes I can do. It was wind assisted of course. A

wonderful strike from Donald. That is a great ball into the Newtonmore

shepherding him out and not letting him win. They have a big job

midfield. If anything, he over hit it. Slightly long. But a very

strong midfield with Newtonmore. They may look a bit heavy, but very

for Kyles Athletic this season. can see goals coming from either

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it have been scoring goals from sense of occasion. The hitting is

just a little bit poorer than you would think. Newtonmore can take

advantage. You can see experience from Norman Campbell pushing

forwards. A a chance for Newtonmore. A great stop. A double stop from

Kenny MacDonald. We have said it all before, there is very little to

say about Kenny MacDonald. There you have him at his best. There was

far too much time for Danny MacRae to get a shot off. It has to go

down as a good chance but a great double stop from Kenny MacDonald.

The risk of allowing Newtonmore to shoot is fine as long as he stops

top. Just over the goal line. In the first 10 minutes, the threat

seems to be on the Newtonmore side and they have little impetus here.

Experience is something that is playing its part. You would imagine

Kyles Athletic had the experience of playing a big occasion but there

is more experience in the Newtonmore team. I am surprised at

how they are letting Newtonmore take these shops. -- Take these

- grazing his flag. We know there is a stiff breeze at and it will be

a demanding 90 minutes. This is one of the biggest pitches you have got

so it will take its toll. Maybe in the second half you will see Cal

that lactic coming more into the game with fit ness. Newtonmore are

also fit but they are bigger and and he held back. I think he caught

himself in the face of there. was nothing intentional there. He

tried to hook the ball. This, I would imagine, you can see it there,

just the tail end. Trying to get the ball. If you can trust me on

this one, it is not as bad as it looks I do not think. It is one of

these little injuries at a pressure point but that it leads a little

bit more than you may expect. A big crowd on the bank, on the hill. A

fantastic feel and a great atmosphere. I suspect Kyles

Athletic have the hell at the moment. I do not know what we

should call it? They may have squatters right by the end of the

game. Some of the local fans would take delight in telling me what it

is called. It is important that Newtonmore when the centre line

battle. If Kyles Athletic feed the ball into the wider areas they will

be more of a threat. These are the trophy is. It was donated in 1947.

A lovely trophy and very highly regarded. Mr Irvine back with us,

They know how to work their way through a cup final. He will not be

happy with that. He had more time than he thought. That was a wasted

ball. It should have been a short ball. He there is an injury with or

Newtonmore player now. That seems to have been a tackle after the

original incident. A separate the tackle. Jamie Robinson seems to

have taken a knock. He seems to need to get the ball and hold it.

That is where the cows are athletic effort at the moment is falling

down. Danny MacRae is being given far too much room by the Kyles

Athletic defence. I am sure they with the ball yet. Danny MacRae is

coming in across the full forward. He is not going to have the pace

there for the full 90 minutes. is a better ball looking for Roddy

Macdonald. A big hand from the Newtonmore support for that tidy

play. Here again is another chance. Look at how quickly Newtonmore turn.

That was another opportunity. It came all the way from the back,

from Rory Kennedy. That is another opportunity. They are racking up

the opportunities now. Rory Kennedy did very well at the back there

getting the ball forward. minutes almost gone. The weight of

play with Newtonmore at the moment. There were great double saves from

Kenny Macdonald. At the other end really the goalkeeper, Michael

Ritchie, has not been troubled. He is at fairly relaxed figure at the

far right hand side as we watch the game. He was suspended last week

for his red card. Back in the team in place of Sean MacQuarrie.

MacArthur is striking the ball well from the touchline. The two manic

Kyles tactic. One man to deal with it and one man to set it off. That

is about foul to give away there. did not see a great deal wrong with

it, to be honest. There speaks a defender! Appear she in the back.

Robbie Macleod is taking it across. -- approve should then be back. --

a push in the back. A decent opportunity for Kyles. I Bury shop

of the crowd in the background. -- I debate shot of the crowd in the

background. -- a great shot. Do you think Kyles are finding it

difficult to play into the wind? think it is more and that

Newtonmore are putting them under pressure, making it difficult for

them to play. Too many people up there today who are not here. All

the stars of the 70s and 80s I see here. Many are encouraging their

sons in many cases. Untidy play from both sides just below as here.

A good opportunity again for a Kyles to pick something up. They

have come from Tighnabruaich of course. This is a team on the rise,

without a shadow of a doubt. They have won a cup in the bag this year

already. Maybe just a little bit direct, but that has given the

tiles fans a lift. They have not had too many chances in the last

week while. They are trying to play a mobile forward. Michael Ritchie

is very careful on his post. 20 minutes gone, Kyles Athletic in the

blue shirts, Newtonmore in the blue and Whyte hoops. No score it.

Plenty action. Plenty of thought for the Newtonmore manager. He of

all people has been here and done it. He just needs to be able to do

it again and where it counts. Pushed back to Roddy Macdonald.

Kyles attack is around him like a swarm of bees. Newtonmore are

looking at bit ragged round the back. He did as simple flick out,

that was all it needed. A chance, and a Saviour! Michael Ritchie,

goodness me! -- a save. I think that is exactly what Michael

Ritchie needed. An absolutely cracking save. That is what he

needed. Thomas Whyte with the best chance yet. He was up to speed on

it. That will have given them a lift. Just below as is a PC

midfielder. He will want to be doing more of this. He got the shot

off, it was a fantastic save. Given that he has been suspended it will

give his confidence and a great boost. The keepers are matching

each other save for save at the moment. That keeps the scoresheet

blank unfortunately for us but it does give us plenty to talk about.

There is an indication that Kyles are beginning to get a grip of the

game. Just getting a bit of guidance. The goalkeeper does not

like to be crowded. He likes to see the ball coming at him. That man

cleverly got his body between the tiles player and the ball. We have

an injury in midfield. Zavaroni has gone down in the middle of midfield.

I am not sure where that was sustained. The tackles were so far

apart and the ball was transferred so quickly he did not seem to catch

anything. He seems to have got and knock on the ankle. He is a player

they will not want to lose. He has been a big part of the success

Kyles have had this season. He does a lot of hard work. I think he is

OK. Just a little not there. Zavaroni is on the fringe of the

Scotland pool. There is a very pleasant breeze. Shirtsleeves and

sunglasses. No midges so far. Sandy Macvicar had to be very, very

careful the air. He was under pressure all the time. I Newtonmore

were stick got it. Derrick Cameron has given the corner to Newtonmore.

Again as save from Kenny Macdonald, he got his boot to that. Derrick

Cameron has given another corner. Another save from McDonald. They

have given Danny MacRae too much time to get a shot off. It is only

a matter of time before he makes these count. Kenny Macdonald has

saved them all so far but Danny MacRae being given an enormous

amount of room here to pick a spot really. You can spend 90 minutes

all-over tiles and Kenny Macdonald can absolutely break your heart

because he is such a top quality goalkeeper. -- Kyles. You have to

make one of these steps. We have seen it before. In the Camanachd

Cup Kyles were three down and they clawed their way back. Roddy

Macdonald gets a corner. 25 minutes gone and still no score. It is

pretty even. Kenny Macdonald has made at least three good saves.

Maybe for it. An ambitious corner fired across Michael Ritchie's play.

-- maybe four. That was not far away! You said earlier there are no

goals in this team from midfield, that is a good example. That is

exactly what they will do, they will bomb up and down the pitch

will be, they have got the pace, the speed and the threat. Michael

Ritchie looked cool dealing with that, I do not think I would have

been quite as confident. He had a better view than any of us and I

suppose. Roddy Macdonald beaten that time. Roddy Macdonald looking

for or Irvine. He has drifted away out. Here is the midfield, Robbie

Macleod again. He has won a corner. They are a bit attacking threat for

Kyles. -- abate attacking threat. - - big. Picked up in midfield.

Irvine, quick as a flash. He fired it into the heart of the defence

and Roddy Macdonald could not quite get there. On the sidelines with

John, are you happy with the way things are going? We were not

getting to the balls quickly. We have managed to turn it around a

bit. We are starting to dominate more. The forwards are getting more

chances. Now we have to convert those and score at will. You are

forcing some saves out of the keeper which must please you?

have got to test the keeper all the time. If we can keep a winning the

first and second balls then hopefully if we can get a goal it

usually takes a lot of pressure of the boys and they can start playing

better. Thank you very much indeed. Duncan Kerr did not really have his

eye on the commentary team. A chance like that when his manager

is being interviewed! A snappy chance, have the chance, but these

are the ones they need to convert. One of these teams must make the

breakthrough. The first goal could be very important, it might not

decide anything in the end but it could give us a clue where the game

is going. Without a doubt, there are calls to come in. -- goals.

the start Newtonmore were at the top but the need to take their

chances when the and on top of the game. It will be interesting to see

how Kenny Macdonald hits against the wind in the second half. Norman

Campbell reels on it. The wind is holding it up in the middle. Here

is Currie. Just a bit ambitious with that. Not getting the ball

before he could reach the ball There is no excuse for that. That

was just too quick from Sandy Macvicar. He was off his feet.

Again, the ploy of using two defenders is working. Again, he did

not even look. He meal with the goal was. Should he have stopped?

He is dangerous. He is a dangerous threat. He gets all over the park

and he just missed that one. He is a threat for Kyles Athletic up

front. That is almost the same spot where he got a call in another cup

final. There was the goal that some people thought went through the net

go through the net or not? It looks like an obvious thing that

Newtonmore are doing. They are They were letting Kyles Athletic

get into the game. We chose to go into the wind to start with. It is

a tough game, both sides are at the top of their game? They have been

scoring a lot of goals but our defence has been strong. Things are

pretty even put up chances for both sides. Is the message more of the

same? Maybe a couple of changes. They have only conceded one goal in

this tournament. That is all in the The substances are warming up. John

MacKenzie is getting ready for that whether he will be brought on or

better. This is good. Newtonmore are driving forward. Kenny

MacDonald could do that all day, there was no pressure on him when

the ball arrived. That was good play from Jamie Robinson. Kyles

Athletic had possession and he regained possession for Newtonmore.

There was a scoring opportunity out going to go behind Kenny. Danny

MacRae is getting his opportunities. He was not far off target. It does

look as if Newtonmore are going to make a substitution. It is a little

surprising. But the rolling subs can be used as a tactic. It looks

as if John MacKenzie will be coming on. It'll be interesting to see

what that means for the way Newtonmore are playing. This is

driving towards the goal. A desperate lunge. That was

interesting. Norman Campbell diving in, going off his feet. He could

have been pulled up for that because if you're off your feet in

a tackle it is a foul. Play at the other end now. It is out of play.

The subsidy it is coming on. John MacKenzie is coming on for

Newtonmore and leaving the field is a Akie MaCrae, Number 10. What do

you make of that? I am not sure what the thoughts are in doing this.

I thought Akie MaCrae was doing well. Maybe he has had a knock or

rolling substitute situation. He was the what MacArthur makes of

it. He has given it. He has given it to Irvine and his back out to

Roddy MacDonald. There was nobody there, unfortunately. It is left to

a Scott Campbell to try to clear it. He of the black eye which was there

at the start of the game. He picked it up in training on Thursday night.

He will be up for winning this, coming from Oban. John MacKenzie

with plenty of O'Brien connections in the Newtonmore team as well.

Michael Ritchie, that was on the post. Scott Campbell will be

disappointed with her that. He had the shot on target again. Good

saves at both ends. The keepers at He worked it well to get it off but

he did not capture it quite right. Norman Campbell could have

deflected the ball but there was a feeling he had to pull the stick

back. All these players would be set themselves up there when you

want to move it on quickly. Perhaps a player can be a bit more

instinctive of up he just had the feeling he changed his mind halfway.

He is hitting the ball an enormous when it arrives. Spectacular

intervention there. I think it worked in Newtonmore's favour. Good

defending from the Kyles Athletic again. What can they make of this?

It is just not going for them at found any. He turns. David Zavaroni

had to go an awful way back and he is far old eventually. -- a foul.

Was a Dane End in the back? I would like to see Glen Mackintosh getting

more into the game. He seems to be frustrated because he is not

getting too much of the ball. Mackintosh is the hat-trick man. He

is even used to knocking goals in standing quite far off each other,

they and not marking each other. It will fall either way for those.

is like tennis at the moment. Big spaces in midfield. The referee

could have played an advantage there. He decided it was worthy of

a free hit. Newtonmore have a chance to create something. A poor

a hit. That has given Kyles a chance to move to the other end. An

enormous hit against the wind. That will be interesting to see how

Newtonmore adjust to having the wind in their favour in the second

half. This is a chance. John MacKenzie scores the goal. A

dreadful mistake and a wild swing. The first goal would be crucial and

it has fallen to John MacKenzie. absolutely fantastic finish there.

An opportunity to play it through to Danny MacRae just before that. I

thought the opportunity had gone but John MacKenzie concern and that

is a cracking finish. A poll would have to put him on just before that

though he will be delighted with that. If Newtonmore and take the

kept the manager will claim his up time because of the head knock

sustained by Grant Irvine. Newtonmore will want to steady the

first but they would love another There is too much time for Donald

Irvine to play these balls down the just before half time. It'll be

interesting to see the a reaction coaching team. -- father. Norman

Campbell with a diving save on the goal line! Ritchie, a bald people.

Richie in one of his moments. -- of all people. What a save by Norman

Campbell! Good cover by Norman Campbell. It is what you want your

full back to do. That has kept Newtonmore ahead without a shadow

of a doubt because they were within a foot of an equaliser there. A

desperate lunge from Norman Campbell as Ritchie jumped over it.

That will play on his mind now. That is the danger. Again we have

one minute left. A chance for Kyles to get the ball back up to the

other end. Perhaps one more chance in this first have which has burst

into life in the 44th minute. MacKenzie and leashes an

unstoppable shot. -- unleashes. There is only one place the

Newtonmore will pit -- the new two more defenders will put the ball

low and it is not on the pitch. McDonald. They knew it had come of

the stick of Ronnie McDonald. Kennedy is probably one of the best

up-and-coming shinty players. Richie going for length, making

sure the ball went as far as he could. He got it out of play. He

has given it to Kyles, though. Yet another chance for quite. -- Why

eat. Derrick Cameron says enough is enough. -- Whyte. Danny MacRae

getting far too much room but then the breakthrough came when John

Mackenzie unleashed a fantastic shot. The way we have it that have

time is Kyles Athletic Mill, It has been something of a first

have? Tiles came into effect. They got a lot of good chances then John

Mackenzie scored that fantastic goal at half-time to give

Newtonmore the advantage. Now Newtonmore have the wind. There

were some chances early on for Danny? Yes, unfortunately for him

Danny? Yes, unfortunately for him he did not make the most of them.

He was not really a threat to Kenny Macdonald from that distance but he

is getting the opportunities and he was probably the more dangerous off

the Newtonmore forwards in the it is a goal. Kenny just getting

his foot to it and putting it by. Danny will be disappointed he did

not take one of his chances, but his key man in front so he will be

happy. Tiles came back into the team game and created their own

chances? The first chances fell to their winners. This comes off

Richie's shoulder and then comes of the post. A fantastic shot and a

fantastic save. Out for a corner. Best opportunity sees a couple of

men being beat. He takes a have he and pushes it wide. It was a good

chance. Peter Currie had a chance as well, didn't he? He does possess

is Norman Campbell. He heads the shot and Michael Ritchie does well,

he comes out. Ritchie was fortunate. This is another chance for Peter,

it is a badly taking shy and Michael Ritchie is a week to stop

it at his near post. I spoke to Norman MacArthur two thirds through

the path and I asked if there was any chance of a change and he said

he might make one or two. John Mackenzie is the man who came on

and he did make a difference. confident. At this scramble Kyles

were failing to get the ball away. You will not hit the ball any

better than that. Sandy Macvicar should have got his feet to that.

To beat Kenny Macdonald from that distance takes a good shot. There

goes the shot heading to the roof of the net. Just that one mistake

was enough to pick the team behind at half-time. You know when you hit

it well it is goal-bound but it could have been won all except for

a diving save by Norman Campbell? Ritchie came out here and misjudged

the flight of the ball a little bit. Norman Campbell used dollar of his

experience there. -- used all of his experience there. He was

experienced enough to get it off the line. Newtonmore or were

involved in the semi-final of the Camanachd Cup last weekend, they

were up against in Bury, here at the two semi-finals. The Newtonmore

manager said this was their most important match in 25 years. His

players did not let him down, it took them less than 10 minutes to

get ahead. Every ad had not just turned up for the event. Sean

MacQuarrie in the Newtonmore all made a horrendous blunder. It was

pretty even for the whole game thereafter until the one hour mark

a. A fantastic flick from a very narrow angle pit the boys in yellow

ahead. Newtonmore were back into it in 70 minutes by equalising 2-2.

Five minutes later there was an unseemly tackle. Scott Robertson

hit bedecked. It was a straight red card. Then again Newtonmore were

keeping it hard, pressure, unit Murdoch under pressure and again

the referee stepped in. UN mate Murdo in extra time. It was

Newtonmore are who took the advantage. Glen Mackintosh getting

his second. Then his second in nine minutes to complete his hat-trick.

Finally, just on the whistle, the icing on the cake with Newtonmore

as death to put them through to yet another Camanachd Cup final. -- 5th.

It was difficult for Kilmallie to get to have time with no score they

were to find out how big the mountain in front of them was

because King newsy went ahead in the first minutes of the second

half. They looked to have the bit between their teeth. -- Kingussie.

In UC got a second goal with the Kilmallie defence in disarray. --

Kingussie got a second goal. There was a great move on the forward

line allowing dos and to slip the ball into the net for a 4th goal

for Kingussie. Fraser Munro went on a waltz through the Kilmallie

defence and got Kingussie's 5th goal. Ronald Ross had a speculative

shot into the heart of the Kilmallie defence, another goal for

Ronald Ross and another Badenoch You can join us for that on

Saturday 17th September. Fraser Ingles is with as who formerly

played for a king you see and Oban played for a king you see and Oban

Camanachd. -- Kingussie. Newtonmore or have a good chance in the week,

the ahead here today, you would have to say they are on the

ascendancy. It is a big, big game. It certainly is, on 17th September,

but let us talk about today's game. Tiles had dominance through the

middle of the first half but Newtonmore are being brought back

in. With Newtonmore's strong hitting you would think they could

end Kyles back. This is a big pitch, Kyles are a fit and fast running

teams. Newtonmore are hit the ball much further and are more physical.

How do you think the match is going to turn out? I think Newtonmore are

the favourites. Kyles have to get there are good guys on the end of

the chances, they must finish them. If they get chances taking the

could come right back into the game. Thank you very much indeed. Let us

the action. The teams are. The referee has been the coolest person

on the park so far. He is getting the second half under way. The team

in the hoops took the lead in the first half. The Norman Campbell

saved on the goal line kept Newtonmore ahead just before half

time. Both teams are as they were in the first half. Newtonmore are

looking for a penalty but there are no takers from the match officials.

It will be interesting to see how the wind is used to Newtonmore a's

advantage from left to right as we watch it. There is another shot.

Kenny Macdonald had to look lively. It is that man making the again.

Fraser Mackenzie has caused a lot of trouble since he came on. He has

had another opportunity. They have got the goal advantage and the wind,

there is a psychological advantage for Newtonmore now. The need to get

another goal because there are been in the wars. I nudge in the

next. He took an head knock in the first half which needed a bit of

their heels at the moment. They need to up the pace. The need to

try something different. As we look at the pitch, we can see the

Newtonmore half-backs are right up to the halfway line. They have

back to midfield. Andrew King gets it away. We have not really seen

Grant Irvine at his best to to today. A few glances perhaps but

not enough to push David Zavaroni forward now. They have made a

tactical switch. David Zavaroni has moved forward. You will see a the

red head-in the middle. If they can just move the ball quicker against

and awaiting his time. He has the strength to do that. He is a big

and strong player. There was an opportunity to play through.

Whether he knew it was there, I am not sure. They are looking stronger

at this stage. That was a fifty- fifty ball in the air. The player's

momentum, nothing in that. Not at all. There was no intent. A few

years ago they would have been plenty of intent, but not now.

look for from Roddy MacDonald. On the ball at pace driving into the

defence. He will drive on from the centre line. Another thing that is

part of the change, Jamie Robinson has been lined man of the match so

Richie clears it well. This could have been a very expensive mistake

but Norman Campbell, being a good full-back, came to his aid and

found his own man. That was a solid challenge but he is up straight

away. The Roddy MacDonald, on his feet straight away. That is

marvellous athleticism to see someone take a tackle like that and

be up straight away. He will take a knock and get back up. He is an

outstanding player. The ball moved a good 20 or 30 yards after the

tackle and he was after it like a forward. Danny MacRae with a swipe

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above his head that and the Mary flexible player. He can play

shout for a cake and no flag. Interesting. An interesting call

for Kyles Athletic. I think it came off a foot. Kyles Athletic begin to

trying to hold him back. This was the incident. Just a little mad.

Forgetting we have cameras, we can MacRae doing his share of the hard

is as a result of training. It is a beauty. A good ball into the middle

now. Cows have let the need to pick footballer as well. You can see

that in his tactical approach to to the midfield. It is probably as

well for Fraser Mackintosh that he missed that. If he had brought it

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down, Grant Irvine was lurking put he has put in a great and solid

performance. He will play until he drops. He is almost playing like a

sweeper at the moment. It is a tactical change they had to make.

They try to play through Jamie is the second time I have seen

Norman Campbell off his feet. David Cameron has allowed them to --

derrick Cameron has allowed them to That had to happen some time.

not think John MacKenzie did a lot wrong there. He tried to block.

That was fine, it was the after. That must have been irritating in

temperament get us the better of him. We may see some changes soon.

All around the pitch, tap -- for Newtonmore. He is going to the

4th official on the halfway line. He is coming on. Interesting to see

the whole they will take off for Newtonmore. It is not immediately

obvious to anyone. Here we are. It is Jamie Robinson. A As we thought,

the legs are tiring a little bit. He possibly have run out of a bit

of steam but he put in a cracking take one or strike. Goals in

abundance but none has so far this afternoon. This is where fatigue

heat. Are we are beyond the hour mark. Less than half-an-hour to go.

It is punishing out there. Very, very warm. The wind has died down.

Conditions are perfect for shinty. I do to tackle by Zavaroni. He

blasts a ate up the wing. There is a little bit much on it. The

referee is having a word with a Zavaroni. I am not sure what that

is about. He might have said something to the official on the

Goodness me! Goodness me! No steps? Mackintosh should get away from

there. It is getting a bit wild. It is getting a bit ragged in the

middle of there. Eventually derrick Cameron has called a halt. Derrick

Cameron has got to calm this down. Let us see what derrick Cameron is

making about this. Boys. Pan down. I know, it was nothing. Get on with

it. -- calm down. I think the referee to have dealt with that

right at the start when the player was standing over the ball. He

could have stopped play there. Obviously somebody was going to

come in and take a swing. A bit of pushing and shoving but not a lot

in it. You see that in all the towns at the weekend. Cameron wants

everyone to get on with it. So do we. No surprise there then. The

coolest man on the park. I thing he will have more have to deal with

before the end of the game. Piles have to react. They are 1-0 down. -

- Kyles have to react. The referee dismissed it as handbags.

minutes gone. Newtonmore one, Kyles That is what we have to call him at

the moment. It has been the only goal of the game and it was a

beauty. No quarter given or asked at this stage. We would not expect

it to be anything else. Excellent from Cameroon Bennie, cleaving his

line. I am with the Kyles coach on the sidelines, it is getting a

little bit testy out there? Things are becoming more physical. We are

becoming involved in the physical side of the game rather than

sticking to our plan of getting to Ball's first. We need to get back

to the basics like we were doing in the first half. At the moment the

forwards are getting very little of the ball. Getting drawn into a

physical game with Newtonmore, they will win it? Maybe they could be a

little bit stronger with the physical side but we need to start

getting to the Ball's first. It is what it is and he is looking to the

referee to give his players a little bit of protection. We will

maybe come back to that. The ball is on the run. This time again the

strength of a Rory Kennedy for such a young player is fantastic.

Mackenzie lets fly. Looked at in trying to get at the ball. He has a

won at corner. John Mackenzie has had a fantastic impact on the game,

even above the goal, he has worked hard to put pressure on Kyles.

Absolutely. I thought he might have got a penalty there but he did not.

An ambitious big hit. It did not work for John Mackenzie that time.

That was as likely wasted chance. - - a slightly wasted chance. Norman

McArthur the Newtonmore coaches with me on the sidelines. You must

be fairly pleased with the way it is going? They are obviously the

effect her side but I think we are stronger. We need to get that

second goal at to tell the game off. -- Celt the game off. Do you think

the game needs to be stronger? Certainly not. Shinty is a man's

game. In the first have you said you might make changes and you get,

that man came on and scored the goal, any other change is coming

up? No. An interesting analysis. It is a man's game. I think he is

right about the referee. Far too many referees these days what they

at all! It is a physical game and Norman MacArthur is right. You are

maybe making an bit too much of it. There was an incident earlier than

the referee could have dealt with. There is a McDonald's down the wing.

He has been well pleased today. Steven MacDonald, a clever move. He

is hearing down the wing. He is running out of puff now. Zavaroni.

A bit of creativity in midfield, Zavaroni. Irvine of. A spare man in

midfield from Kyles. Good play from 10. The keeper had to put his hand

to it, it is blocked! A chance for Kyles but it is out. That was a

good chance. They are getting these chances. Richie should have

possibly just not that wide. Even the match officials are having

trouble in the sun now. Kyles are looking for a throw-in. Here it

comes. Into the heart of the defence. Acute, good chance for

Kyles. It was Irvine. Irvine was unlucky. He was unmarked at the

back post. That should have been on target. That was room enough to

fill stop it needs to count. 10 has got his second win now. That is a

good intervention. Irvine at the back. He looks like getting it away

but he has got no help. They play and unlucky with the way it came

out. In the middle of the field there is some cramp. Cameron Vinay

is beginning to feel in the pace. He was down stretching his muscles.

about today once it is all over, no doubt it. Mackenzie getting at

topping two from derrick Cameron. - - talking to. The temperature is

getting to John Mackenzie. This is then the best traditions of the

Newtonmore and Kyles clashes. It is then no means over. The call came

from John Mackenzie in 4-4 minutes. hated that goal coming in at his

feet after what happened in the first Taff. It is not the ball he

would have wanted to deal with but he dealt with it well. The sun was

at his back rather than in his eyes, I think that made a difference.

Fraser Macdonald, who failed a late fitness test, is standing on the

touchline. I wonder if we will see them. Irvine at speed, into the box,

of what a tackle from Fraser Mackintosh! A brilliant tackle!

Maybe he should have hit it first time? That was a chance, he might

live to regret that one. I great clearance by Fraser Mackintosh.

long arms save Newtonmore there without a doubt. That is dangerous

territory. That is what cost Kyles their goal. Currie. Again and again

at chance for Kyles. Bad marking. Have effect. That was another

chance they're, the need to take one of these. Just unlucky. They

are getting chances now and the need to take them. The chances are

clearly coming for Kyles. They are putting the pressure on. They are

standing as close as they can in front of the keeper trying to put

him off. This is all part and parcel of the game. It is an

interesting tactic, they feel they can put pressure on the Newtonmore

goalkeeper. A hit from MacArthur, Duncan Kerr gets it into the danger

area but Norman Campbell knows what to do with that. Here is Irvine at

the other end. Man of the match in the Camanachd Cup final two years

ago. Here is a chance for Newtonmore are at the other end!

Benny to not take it. There that have been Danny MacRae, who knows!

Just our poor ball from Irvine. It has not worked for Grant Irvine

this afternoon at all. MacArthur looking for a Mackenzie. Cameroon

Benny will not get a greater chance to possibly kill the tie. --

Cameron Binnie. Attire differ from field. He has been in many

positions. There has been a shift throughout the team. They make move

him again. They have been quite flexible with the way they move

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anyone who takes on Kyles Athletic. It could all come down to a mistake.

Could it go to extra-time and penalties? There is some poor hit

ting now. The heat has got to some of the players, it is sapping their

around. A Porsche there. There are many tired players. John McCain

also looks tired. The boys are getting cramp in the back. Bottles

of water flying everywhere. There is a fitness man in the middle who

looks like he could do another 90 for Kyles Athletic to find a goal.

Some injury-time, but very little. There is one goal in it at this

stage. It was a strike by John defence. A great tackle again. It

looks as if Callum Binnie will be this quickly. The skipper on the

attack. He turns it in. He blasts it and he had options but the

striker's instinct took over. tried to work it back. He would be

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opportunity, they have not managed to be on target. They may regret

these at the end. A good block as difference of opinion with Kyles

Athletic was that they cannot give him a piece of paper with the

player's name to get him on the field. It appears they have not

brought their substitutes card. We have found a bit of paper.

Meanwhile, Ritchie is under is Danny MacRae. He had men wide.

still being done. The Bank of England is crashing and the economy

is best. Carrots have let it do not have a bit of paper to put their

the head knock. He has not really got into the game. I cannot

understand that one. He is one of their key players for that he is

not happy coming off. He is still one of the players you would look

at to get back into this game. He that twice. He had to look smartish

Athletic to retrieve what looks increasingly like a lost cause.

They have less chance of forcing us They have had opportunities. 3 1/2

minutes left on the clock. The skipper from inside a of the box.

Was a player offside when the ball went in? The answer is it does not

matter because the goal has been given. A couple of minutes of

injury time left and three minutes left on the clock. Here we go again.

The famous Kyles Athletic revival. On the bench, one of their great.

Probably as excited as anyone on the pitch at the moment as to what

happened in the last minute. You could not make a debt of up it

makes for a great game. There has to be a reaction from both sides.

The Newtonmore bench absolutely time and even penalties in the

distance. Once, it took 17 penalties to run beside this final.

Here is hoping we do not go minute. The chance looked to have

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gone. He had a chance but then he of regular time. Perhaps three

minutes added. Very few injuries in the whole game. The whole game

played in Great spirit. Now, they have to dig deeper than ever. Poole

has got the bottle? John MacKenzie goes in. The captain leading from

stolen the final. It has gone home to Kyles Athletic. He does very

well here. It shows how quickly a shinty match can turn. To will my

right, they are ecstatic. To my left, Newtonmore at stand. Goodness

me. We have maybe a couple of minutes left. Kyles Athletic have

to defend this and Newtonmore have to throw the kitchen sink at it.

What a result this is going to be. They have already clinched a kept,

the Glasgow Celtic society Cup. The legs are going. The game has gone

from Newtonmore and Kyles Athletic have taken the Artemis MacAulay Cup

in a most dramatic fashion. Kyles Athletic, a mixture of relief and

enjoyment and excitement. How on earth did they pull that off?

tough to pick one word for that but it is unbelievable. There were

opportunities at both ends. Possibly, Newtonmore were at

fatigue in the last 10 minutes. Kyles Athletic net in to take it at

the end. Fantastic scenes. I said before today that they would be

dancing tonight. Maybe not in Newtonmore. Are bitterly

disappointed after a great tactical That was Calum Millar, Fraser

Macdonald. A wonderful, wonderful match settled in the most dramatic

fashion by Roddy Macdonald and Duncan Kerr who gave Kyles the two

goals that is going to take the McAulay Cup home. A glorious

afternoon in the organ. Newtonmore one, Kyles Athletic to. -- a

glorious afternoon in Oban. What an incredible comeback from Kyles

Athletic. They made a remarkable recovery today. Dr A team of

tremendous character. Kyles might be the team to dominate for the

next few years because they are young and the have the ability.

John Mackenzie came on from -- for Newtonmore in the first Taff and

got them the advantage. -- first half. He made no mistake. It went

into the roof of the net. At that time of the match it was a great

One player was saying that Kyles were being drawn into the physical

game. They have great character about them, they are never beat.

There were a few incidents where there was a bit of heat but it all

canned down again and they kept plugging away. It proved that

Duncky Kerr was a dangerous player and Roddy Macdonald, the chances

fell to them. Roddy Macdonald, come in and speak to us. You must be

pretty chuffed with that. Yes, it was amazing. I am speechless will

stop I thought it we kept going we might get a goal and we got it

right at the death. Yousef you're that had only one winner's medal in

his long career and you have delivered another one for him.

delivered another one for him. was a team effort. Top as the Rue

back handed it into the back of the Our heads never go down. We are a

tight bunch of boys, we are all friends and I think it shows a

commitment to the team's Bennett. What does this when they mean to

you? It is too long since we have been winning things, hopefully we

can bring a premier-league home now too. Can that relations, an

excellent effort. Let's now have the presentation. It has been too

long he said, it was 1989 to be precise since this beautiful trophy,

D MacAulay Cup, donated by Mrs Flora Macaulay of the Macaulay

times, first played for in 1947, They are calling on the captain to

come up first. His team today had no failures. Michael Ritchie, the

goalkeeper, Norman Campbell, the disconsolate Newtonmore or players.

It is very, very difficult to go through this part of the ceremony

when you have given everything and made no mistakes really. They lost

their to a fantastic finish and maybe one of these days they will

not begrudge it. There is a great respect between both teams. John

Mackenzie who got the goal in four to four minutes. That, for such a

long time, look like it would get the trophy to Newtonmore. They

still have the lead to look forward to. I would not write them off yet.

They have the Camanachd Cup final on 17th September to look forward

to. The losing captain is being presented. Now the referee, who had

a splendid game. The up-and- coming referee of the year, he will

forever treasure that title. He's certainly proved today that he can

handle the biggest of occasions. He has done an international match

already. There is more to come from Mr Cameron. Quite rightly so.

Robbie Macleod of Kyles is the man of the match. It is difficult to

argue with anybody chosen to Dave really because there were a lot of

people who excel. Robin Macleod maybe not one of the biggest names

in the Kyles team but he did have power of work in the midfield. Now,

the captain, he is not getting his hands on the trophy just yet. Kenny

Macdonald it. -- Kenny Macdonald picking up his medal. Donald Irvine.

The rest of the defenders. Every man on tired legs, I can tell. They

are quick enough to be able to step up on to a little stage that has

been created. It doesn't stop Grant Irvine who was disappointed when he

was taken off in no doubt. That is not the last medal he will get. The

substitutes who did not get on, unfortunately for them, they did

not get a game, but at the end of the day the substitutes were used

well. Now the big moment. Dumping her lips D MacAulay Cup for a Kyles

Athletic. -- Duncan Kerr lifts D MacAulay Cup for Kyles Athletic.

Our floor manager is a hard man. This man wants to go and celebrate

but he has been brought to us. How does it feel? Unbelievable, I

cannot describe how did it is. got to Newtonmore it had the match,

you were getting drawn into a physical battle, but you manage to

pull it out the back. We were struggling but we managed to pull

it back and get the goals in the end. The showing designs in the

Scottish Cup final when they came back to making it the each and were

unlucky to lose it for a-3. They have got the trophies to show what

they can do. To be honest I thought our chance had gone because I was

then and had messed, the ball came back out and went through a few

players, I was glad to see it hitting the back of the net. What

does it feel like to win that trophy, undoubtedly your tea man on

the up, you must have great confidence going forward. -- your

team are on the up. It does give us confidence but we have a small

squad compared to other teams. To have got so far is unbelievable,

but we will keep fighting to the end. I will let you go back to your

team to celebrate but congratulations. Well done.

Excellent effort. What can you say about Duncky Kerr? A little guy up

against big men in Newtonmore. He turned it around a do get them back

in the match and it was that 2-1 victory. Now, the man-of-the-match,

how does that feel? It is great. We dug in and tell the end and did not

give up. We thought you were out of this. We just did not get up, we

got going right to the end and got what we deserve. You were a wee bit

smash-and-grab at the end but that does not matter, it will go down in

the end that you guys won the trophy. I thought we thoroughly

deserved it. What about your goalkeeper? He has been around for

a long time. He just keeps doing it, he keeps going, he to be here

another year yet. Do you think Quest at work he puts the average

age of the team up! He is still fabulous, as he has still got it,

still as the eye. Well done. Let us put this in context. With that

young team doing so well, two trophies this season, a great

future for them? They are very bright. Sometimes you get the

ability and not the attitude but they have got it all going for them.

There they can keep showing the discipline and key their fitness up,

then it is all the it for them to take. Now let us get Kenny

Macdonald in here just now. Congratulations. We believe it is

your second winner's title in a fairly long career? Two in 30 years

is not very good! I am glad to get that today. It did not look like

coming on a long while but I thought it be to get one goal there

would be a chance. And you live is the one who got the winner. He is

fairly good at that I have to say. I was never did at getting yet in

the net. You are certainly good at keeping it out. Congratulations.

Thoroughly deserved. Well played. Did man. Newtonmore, the Camanachd

final is coming up, defeated finalists here, will that make them

more determined? I think so. They got beat today but they are in the

finals against their biggest rivals and they still have a chance of the

week. They still have a lot to play for this season's. Do not forget

the Camanachd Cup final is coming up on 17th September. It will be

live here on BBC Two Scotland. The defeated finalists today take on

their great rivals Kingussie will stop right now, however, you can

turn over to BBC One Scotland for Sportscene and today's football

results. In 15 minutes here on BBC Two it is Scotland's last warm-up