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Camanachd Cup final: Glory for the first family of shinty

Roddy Macdonald was raised on tales of the great Kyles Athletic teams of the past, but when stories are told in years to come then his own name will figure large in the legends.

Kyles Athletic 6 Inveraray 5
Kyles Athletic 6 Inveraray 5

Macdonald was the toast of Tighnabruaich on Saturday evening after showing a sharpness in front of goal that would bring a tear to the eye of Craig Levein.

For much of this match, Kyles were hanging on the coat tails of their rivals from the other side of Loch Fyne. If they kept the faith it was mostly because they knew what Macdonald would do with any half-chance that came his way, and the 24-year-old forward delivered brilliantly. Four times he was given a shooting opportunity and four times he rocketed the ball past Graham MacPherson, the Inveraray goalkeeper.

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