PICTURE SPECIAL: Kingussie’s incredible cup winning run continues

Published: 16:24, 16 June 2025

Kingussie's Iain Fraser and Lovat's Joe Embleton reach for the ball. All pictures: Fiona Young.

The numbers add up in favour of Kingussie manager Iain Borthwick who watched his side make it eight trophies at the weekend from the nine available during his tenure so far.

The Kings' Calum Grant and Lovat's Lorne Mckay battle for the ball.

The Red and Blues’ 2-0 win over Lovat in the final of the WM Donald MacTavish Cup on Saturday means it is an overall 12th success from the last 13 competitions.

Skipper Thomas Borthwick lifts the cup in front of his ecstatic teammates.

Skipper Thomas Borthwick lifted the trophy at The Bught Park in Inverness.

Kings skipper Tuck Borthwick and Lovat's Danny Kelly leap for the ball.

And there’s more silverware to come according to Borthwick who fired a warning-shot to Kingussie’s competitors, saying: “These boys have the taste of winning, and they want it all.”

Goalscorer Savio Genini is a picture of delight as he celebrates his goal.

There were first half chances at both ends but the Kings never looked like abdicating their crown after the restart.

Kings goalscorer Roddy Young and Lovat's Martin Mainland keep a close eye on the ball.

They went close on several occasions before Savio Genini broke the deadlock with a shot across the keeper.

Keeper Bob McGregor clears the danger as Calum Grant looks on and Lovat's Greg Matheson lies stranded.

Roddy Young added a deserved second in stoppage time.

Roddy Dallas secured the game late on with the second in the 2-0 win.

Read more reaction from the big match in the next Strathy out on Thursday.

Captain Thomas Borthwick with the first silverware of the season.

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