BALLACHULISH, unbeaten in shinty's South Division 2, are well placed
to mark their centenary next year with promotion, and although there is
a view within the club that their young team might not quite be ready
for the step up their results this season suggest otherwise.
Already they have defeated in-form first-division side Glasgow Mid
Argyll in the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup, with a good chance of making
the final of a competition they have won only once, in 1952.
The club suffered last year from player shortage and were relegated
but now they have a healthy pool of between 18 and 20 and there is great
encouragement from the form of four teenagers -- wingers Ian MacMillan
and John Clark, forward Alan Clark, and full centre Innes MacDonald.
Moreover, David MacPhee's hat trick last week in the 5-2 win against
Kilmory boosted his season's tally to 27.
Ian Brown, the club secretary said: ''There is a big difference in
standard between the first and second divisions and we could almost do
with another year at this level before moving up. But if promotion comes
we'll happily take it.''
The team is managed by 28-year-old Philip MacLean, whose father,
Dochan, was a former Ballachulish stalwart, and already accolades are
coming their way, having been chosen as one of the Marine Harvest clubs
of the month.
This Saturday 'Hulish have a home league match against Kintyre which
should help consolidate their top position.
Mid Argyll, meanwhile, meet Kyles Athletic at Bishopbriggs in
Saturday's top first-division match, while in the North another attempt
will be made to play the two remaining second- round MacTavish Cup ties.
Kingussie are at home to Lochaber but the game will be switched to
Spean Bridge if necessary, while Strathglass may have to forfeit home
advantage in their replay against Kilmallie. The contingency plan is to
play at Beauly.
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