The first round of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup brought a flurry of goals and drama across Scotland.
Aberdour swept past Ardnamurchan 5-0 with commanding performances from Herbie Paterson and Duncan MacAulay.
Kilmallie showed their strength with a 6-0 dismantling of Inverness, thanks to sharp strikes from Jack Perry, Ruairidh Boag, Arran MacMaster and Finlay Calder.
Glasgow Mid Argyll delivered a confident 5-2 win over Strathglass, Calum McLay and Logan Adam leading the way.
Lewis Birrell was the standout for Strathglass but it was not enough to overcome GMA’s firepower.
Kilmory were unable to field a side, gifting Lochaber a walkover into the next round.
Col Glen edged Glenurquhart 2-1 after extra time with a late winner from Daniel MacLean after Charlie MacLeod’s early goal.
Oban Celtic’s withdrawal handed Inveraray a clear path to the next round without lifting a caman.
In Artemis Macaulay Cup action, Lovat narrowly defeated Kinlochshiel 2-1 with goals from Graeme MacMillan and Marc MacLachlan.
Caberfeidh fell 2-7 to a powerful Kingussie display spearheaded by Donald Nixon and Keith MacRae.
In the Chieftain’s Cup, Kingussie hammered Lewis 7-1 with Ruaridh Anderson and Roddy Young running riot.
Glengarry eased past their opponents thanks to a John Matheson masterclass and a treble from Raymond Robertson.
In the Strathdearn Cup, Lochaber overcame Caberfeidh 4-1 despite Ali Taylor’s early opener and a red card for Declan Wilson.
Kingussie outlasted Glenurquhart 3-1 with Seumas Martin and Duncan MacMillan making the difference.
Lovat stunned Fort William 2-0 with early pressure and an unfortunate own goal sealing the win.
Newtonmore and Lochcarron progressed via walkovers as Boleskine and Inverness were unable to raise teams.
Uddingston claimed a 1-0 win over Boleskine with Andrew MacAlister scoring the decisive goal.
In the Bullough Cup, Lochside Rovers thrashed their opposition with Jordan Kerr and Jamie Gillies both bagging doubles.
Beauly triumphed in Mowi North Division 1 with a 4-1 victory highlighted by Marcus MacRae’s brace.
In Mowi South Division 1, Inveraray secured a 1-0 win through a solitary Ruairidh Graham strike.
Fort William and Oban Camanachd shared the points in a thrilling 1-1 draw with late drama from Lewis Morrison.
Skye dished out a 5-0 beating to Beauly with James Munro and Iain MacLellan shining.
Ballachulish edged out their rivals 2-1 despite Euan Pearson’s spirited showing.
Tayforth overwhelmed Stirling 7-0 with Niall Arnott starring with a hat-trick.
In youth action, Caberfeidh and Kingussie shone brightly in their respective sections.
Fort William’s young guns were in devastating form crushing Kilmallie 8-1.
Newtonmore’s youth racked up a huge win with standout performances from Joe Coyle and Brody Kinnaird.
In the London Shield, Inveraray narrowly fell 1-0 in a close encounter.
Strathglass dominated in the W.J Cameron Development League with Ruaridh Todd smashing five past Lochaber.
In the National Under 14 MacMaster Cup, Inverness showed quality but were no match for Lovat’s sharpness.
On the women’s front, Inverness smashed Kinlochshiel 10-2 with Kamryn Hughes hitting five.
Skye continued their dominance with a 5-0 victory over Glenurquhart in the Mowi Premier League.
The camanachd season is heating up and there is everything to play for as we head into the heart of the campaign.
