Highland Amateur Cup
24th July 2010
Lochs 2 v 3 Golspie Stafford
HAC S/F Played at Culbokie
Lochs Scorers; Peter Mackenzie
Andrew Dunn
Lochs Team (3-5-2)
David Black
Ally Mackenzie, Graeme Mackenzie, Alex “Tippex” Maciver
Peter Mackenzie, Andy Murray, David Macmillan, Robert Mackenzie, David Martin.
Don “Lava” Macleod, Donald “Nommie” Macdonald.
Subs
Cameron Houston not used
Peter “Robbie” Mackenzie not used
Craig Maclean not used
Andrew Dunn for Alex “Tippex” Maciver
David Kinnaird for Don “Lava” Macleod
Lochs Exit Highland Amateur at Semi Final Stage
Lochs travelled to Culbokie last Saturday to take on Golspie Stafford in the semi final of the Highland Amateur Cup. The prize for the victor was a final against six time winners Pentland United. Lochs had beaten Golspie on their way to lifting the trophy in 2003 and eight of the players in Saturday’s game played for the Maroons in 2003. This was Lochs’ 5th Highland Amateur Cup semi/final in eight years, an excellent level of consistency.
The match kicked off in front of a large and expectant crowd. Both sides had brought a large travelling support to Ross-Shire for the vital match. The early exchanges indicated this was going to be a close end to end match. David Black in the Lochs goal had to act smartly to save a Golspie header as early as the second minute and then at the other end, following clever play by Robert Mackenzie and David Martin on the left flank, the ball was centered to Don Lava whose shot was saved by Macrae in the Golspie goal. David Macmillan drove over the bar and Andy Murray had a cross cleared for a corner as Lochs made the most of the opening exchanges. Then on 15mins Lochs took the lead. Peter Mackenzie surged down the right flank after Nommie Macdonald had played a clever ball through the Golspie defence for him to chase. Mackenzie fired a vicious low cross into the Golspie penalty box and as keeper Macrae moved to the near post to cut it out the ball hit off him and went into the net. On possession and chances Lochs deserved their lead at that stage.
As frequently happens after scoring, Lochs seemed to take their foot off the accelerator and Golspie came more into the game. They looked especially dangerous through Shane Sutherland on the right wing, who was causing problems for the Lochs defence. Adding to Lochs’ difficulty at this stage of the game Don Lava had to be substituted with what appeared to be a pulled leg muscle. However, it was through the centre that they got their equalizer on the half hour. After Graeme Mackenzie was booked for his challenge on a Golspie forward Iain Innes thundered the resulting free kick past David Black in the Lochs goal. Five minutes later and the Sutherland side took the lead. This time the attack did come through Shane Sutherland on the right flank who cleverly turned past Ally Mackenzie before slotting the ball past Black. Lochs responded well before half time and pressed the Golspie goal but the game reached the interval with Golspie Stafford ahead 2-1.
H.T. 1-2
Into the second half and Golspie looked the livelier side. They used space well especially down the flanks to create chances. Then in the 60th minute an incident on the far side of the field from the pavilion resulted in Iain Innes being sent off for what appeared to be raising his hand to a Lochs player. In the melee that followed the red carding the referee and linesman were involved in a heated exchange of words with the Golspie management. For the next 25mins Lochs had the better of the possession but Golspie were extremely dangerous on the break. Alex Tippex Maciver had a shot saved by Macrae and the same was the result of an Andy Murray header. Lochs found it difficult to break down a resolute Golspie rearguard and their best efforts failed to create clear cut chances. Then with about 5 mins remaining Golspie won a free kick of the left wing and from the resulting cross Darren Pullen headed home to make the score 3-1. Lochs then threw all they had at the Golspie defence and Andrew Dunn, who had come on as a second half substitute, headed Lochs back into the game with only injury time left. Robert Mackenzie had a goal chalked off for offside and right on the final whistle a Peter Mackenzie drive, which was net bound, hit of David Macmillan on the goal line and rebounded to safety. That was the last action of a pulsating semi final in which Lochs once again showed that they are a match for the best the Highlands can throw at them.
Finally, it is worth noting that Lochs took a party of about 70 to Culbokie for the game. This was reinforced by more supporters from throughout Scotland. Once again these fans deserve credit for their loyal support and their excellent behaviour.
Lochs had 16 players at the game. In addition to them the following travelled with the team.
Robbie Mackenzie Manager Leurbost
Angus Nicolson Asst. Manager Leurbost
John Berry Garyvard
Sandra Mackay Keose
Angela Mackay Keose
Willie Reid Ranish
Murdie Nicolson Murdie Hog Keose/Ranish
Ian Macaskill Leurbost
John Macdonald Rusty Leurbost
Duncan Norman Macleod Leurbost
Angus Smith Karachi Leurbost
Robbie Macrae Leurbost
Ishbel Macleod Leurbost
DA Macdonald DABS Ranish
Hector Maclean Hector Nanny Leurbost
Alistair Macleod Alistair Hearach Leurbost
Duncan Maclean Duncan Twinny Leurbost
Calum Mackinnon Calum Challa Leurbost
DR Nicolson Domhnall Roddy Hog Fort William/ Ranish
Calum Mackinnon Leurbost
Calum Mackinnon Jnr Leurbost
(Father and son)
Kenny Macleod Kenny Tank Leurbost
Allan Mackenzie Allan Gladdie Leurbost
Ian Scott Mackenzie Leurbost
Gordon Craigie Carloway
Katie Macleod Leurbost
Alistair Macfarlane Leurbost
Alex Macintosh Grimshader
John Morrison John Uig Uig
Calum Morrison Uig
Carolyn Macfarlane Melbost
Charlene David Macmillan’s girlfriend Stornoway
Murchadh Iain Macleod Stornoway
Willie Macfarlane Melbost
Kevin Macleod Kevin Lava Marybank
Iain A. Macleod Iain Alex Leurbost
Domhnall Iain Nicolson Domhnall Iain Hog Ranish
DR Macleod Bogunda Keose
Roseanne Macleod Leurbost
Murdina Mackenzie Leurbost
John M. Macleod Boididh Grimshader
Donald Macinnes Dodo Scobbie Crossbost
Angus Macinnes Angus Scobbie
Murdie Macleod Murdaidh Dhollaidh Leurbost
Julie Anne (Mackenzie)Clark Glasgow/Leurbost
AD Maclean Lal Leurbost
Iain Murdo Macleod Soval Lodge
47 fans were on the ferry.
Added to that group we had several other fans who joined us in Culbokie.
DR Mackinnon DR Dooey Glasgow/Crossbost
Teagan Mackinnon DR’s daughter
Maria Mackinnon DR’s daughter
Colin Macleod Colin Sketch Andrew Dunn’s Grandfather
Anne Macrae Robbie’s daughter Golspie
Shiela Cameron Golspie
Murdo Ewen Ferguson Laxay
Ruaraidh Ferguson Murdo Ewen’s son
Ewen Ferguson Murdo Ewen’s son
Ian “Mac” Maclean
Andrew Maclean
John M. Macdonald John Murdo Brodaidh Allness
Tracey Maclean Hector Nanny’s daughter
Ali “Scotch” Murray Stornoway
Calum Macinnes Mac Calum a’Legod Crossbost
+ wife
Murdeen Macrae
Uisdean Macrae
John Macphail
Murdo Macphail (Brothers from Shawbost one of whom lives on the mainland)
Iain Macaulay Inverness/Keose
Alasdair Maclean Skye
Stuart Maclean Skye
(Alasdair is a brother in law of Lal Maclean’s wife Margaret and Stuart is his son)
Amanda Mackenzie Leurbost
Scott Miller Ness
Marion Macdonald Nommie’s sister
Kirsty Marion’s friend
This gave a total party of 90.
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