PICTURES: Coyle hat-trick is not enough for Newtonmore in MacMaster Cup final

Published: 13:51, 24 September 2024

Newtonmore's Donald Ross jumps in ahead of Skye's Andrew Rose in the MacMaster U14 Cup Final at An Aird in Fort William. Pictures: Neil Paterson.

The Newtonmore under-14s lost out 5-3 to the Skye Camanachd under-14s in the MacMaster Cup final at An Aird on Saturday.

‘More went into this 11am throw up as holders and they built an early two-goal lead through James Coyle’s double in the second and 22nd minutes.

Seth MacDonald pulled a goal back a minute later and he then squared the final with his second goal on 26 minutes.

Newtonmore's hat-trick hero James Coyle challenges Finlay Crawford (Skye).

James Coyle completed his hat-trick to put Newtonmore back in front on 35 minutes.

However, from there it all went downhill for the Badenoch youngsters.

Goals from Harry Speed on 44 minutes, Eoghainn Graham a minutes after and Lachlann MacLeod just five minutes from time ensured Skye came out on top and their skipper Harry Speed received the trophy from Davie MacMaster.

Newtonmore's Rory Gilligan stays close to Seth Macdonald (Skye).

Iain Kennedy was the match referee.

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