Shinty - Caithness v Sutherland

Caithness and Sutherland shinty clubs played for the Nostie cup today at Viewfirth green. I caught some of the 2nd half and Sutherland were well on top and scored 3 while I was there. Sutherland won the cup.

Caithness RFC vs Carnoustie (39-19)

Caithness RFC beat Carnoustie 39-19 in a pulsating match at Millbank today. The Greens were 17-0 up before Carnoustie came storming back with 3 tries to make it 19-17. The Greens pulled away mid way through the 2nd half to win comfortably.

Thurso Acks vs Pentland Utd (3-4)

James Murray is congratulated by Nigel Mackenzie on scoring a hat-trick

Gary MacKay celebrates scoring winner

I managed to catch the last 30mins of the Thurso Acks vs Pentland Utd match at Ormlie tonight. Acks were 3-1 up at half time, but Utd stormed back to win 4-3. James Murray scored a hat-trick for Utd and Gary MacKay scored the winner with a bullet header. The win was to no avail as Wick Groats beat John O'Groats 3-1 to win the 1st division championship by 3 points.

Castletown v Watten (8-1)

Castletown beat Watten 8-1 tonight and they were presented with the 2nd Division Championship trophy by Murray Coghill. They also received the Steven cup from Amanda Steven for winning the 2nd division league cup.