Fort William prevail in derby as Newtonmore continue winning start
Fort William prevailed 3-1 over local rivals Lochaber in the big MacTavish Cup derby at Spean Bridge. In the competition's other derby, shinty's oldest, Glenurquhart overwhelmed Strathglass 5-0 at Cannich. Holders Kingussie progressed 2-1 against Kinlochshiel in a tie switched from waterlogged Rearaig to The Dell.
[BBC] Fort William prevailed 3-1 over local rivals Lochaber in the big MacTavish Cup derby at Spean Bridge. In the competition's other derby, shinty's oldest, Glenurquhart overwhelmed Strathglass 5-0 at Cannich. Holders Kingussie progressed 2-1 against Kinlochshiel in a tie switched from waterlogged Rearaig to The Dell.
Caberfeidh trounced Inverness from two leagues below them 7-0 at the Bught. Newtonmore extended their perfect start in the Mowi Premiership to five games with a 2-0 home win over Oban Camanachd. Victor Smith struck for Fort William in the first minute before Lewis Clark and Lachie Shaw made it 3-0 on the stroke of half time.
With 10 minutes left Max Campbell hit back for Lochaber, who were down to 11 men after Jack Dignan's red card. Alfie MacLeod, Daniel MacLean and Neale Reid had Glenurquhart coasting 3-0 at half-time in a rivalry that dates back to 1887. Reid and MacLean both added their second after the interval.
Roddy Young broke the deadlock at The Dell on the stroke of half time. Donald Nixon struck back for Kinlochshiel but just three minutes later Dylan Borthwick grabbed Kingussie's winner. Caberfeidh were 4-0 up by half time with Seamus Henderson, Ali Taylor twice and Kyle Grant all on target.