Rugby club aim to bounce back following league cancellation
Scottish Rugby aims to facilitate local friendly fixtures in the months ahead at a time when it is safe to do so.
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Sport
Rugby club drives forward in face of adversity
Scottish Rugby aims to facilitate local friendly fixtures in the months ahead at a time when it is safe to do so.
Sport
John McPhee rounds off 2020 season with a top 10 finish
The Petronas Sprinta Racing rider will now be able to enjoy a well-earned of rest, before preparations start for the 2021 season.
Sport
Saints battle back to dump Dunoon
Referee Jimmy Litster ensured strict matchday protocols were observed by both sides
Football
Goals aplenty in hastily arranged friendly
South Lochaber Thistle Black 6 – 3 South Lochaber Thistle Red
Lochaber
Happy boxing day Christmas
Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club will shortly have fully washable and reusable face masks for sale bearing the club logo.
Sport
Coaches pitch in as primary school shinty training restarts
Sessions are taking place at the 4G pitch at Oban high on Saturdays 10.00 – 11.30am.
Lochaber
MMA fight fans support Lochaber food bank
Items which are donated are sold through eBay to give a wide a reach as possible and raise as much as possible, with links posted on The First Fight Foundation Facebook page.
Sport
West Highland Way away day win for Saints
A brace from captain-for-the-day Craig MacEwan, together with strikes from Lewis Cameron and Aaron McKay, gave Oban Saints a comfortable victory over their Greater Glasgow Premier League Division One hosts.
Football
Challenging times but Ollie’s on target for 366 goal
Rain or shine, hot or cold, Fort William FC Juniors coach Ollie Stephen pledged to run at least 5km per day, every day, for 366 days (2020 being Leap year).
News
Argyll and Bute’s Old Firm fan plea
Local councillor urges fans not to travel to pubs locally to watch the game
Lochaber
Ministerial approval for shinty board
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, and Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP, Kate Forbes took part in the Camanachd Association September board meeting to discuss a number of topics relevant to the shinty community.
News
Outstanding entries for musical composition competition produce tight finish in shinty shoot-out
Results of the final of the musical shoot-out were revealed at 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon
Lochaber
Shinty sponsors give backing to ‘phantom’ cup final
‘We want to show our support for the sport, and the Camanachd Association, at an
extremely difficult time,’ said George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes.
Sport
Plans in place for 2021 Camanachd Cup Final
The Tulloch Homes sponsored event will return to The Dell, Kingussie for the first time since 1999 and for its 125th anniversary.
Shinty
Shinty season to be localised in light of COVID
The Camanachd Association commended the important role that clubs continue to play during the pandemic to engage their members and support their communities.
Sport
Crash leaves John unable to capitalise on pole position
‘I’m gutted to have finished the race early,’ said John.
Other Sports
Swim deprived Otters delighted to get back in the water
Further sessions will take place on Thursdays and Mondays for the development, junior and fitness squads.
Lochaber
Trials and celebrations as Ben takes world bronze
The Lochaber youngster was awarded his bronze FIM World Trial125 Championship medal on the podium in Italy on Sunday, October 11.
Lochaber
Just look what Katie did, at Ashfields
Katie Cameron, 17, and her family took on a 28 hour round trip to take part in the National Carriage Driving Trials in Essex.
Other Sports
Tennis ace Gregor makes timely return
Oban born racketeer makes coaching comeback in the place his adventures began.
Sport
Skye runner Donnie sets new record
Inverness-based athlete completes challenge almost eight days quicker than the previous record set a decade ago.
Sport
Rugby stars reach The Sneck tyred and triumphant
At the time of writing the Tries2Trials team had exceeded their £5,000 target by £2,260, the total of which will be split between the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and Unite Against Cancer.
Sport
Rugby quartet swap boots for bikes
Ruaridh Jackson, Ryan Grant, Richie Vernon and Andrew Easson will leave Campbeltown on Friday August 21 when they take on the Caledonia Way
Gallery
Peter and Christina take World titles on Easdale
Stone skimming championship continues to grow as islanders welcome hundreds to 23rd event
Gallery
Oban ovation as last cruise ship sails into the sunset
Groups are already working hard to ensure next season is equally successful
Gallery
Curtain call for 45th Lochaber Music Festival
The 45th edition of the festival drew to a close last Thursday.
Gallery
Gala Queen Megan reigns over successful maritime day
Fun Day helped raise cash for two charities dear to the heart of the town: RNLI and The Fishermen’s Mission.