A stretched Dubh is Gorm squad visited Lovat in Kiltarlity on Saturday and came away with a 1-1 draw to maintain their position at the top of the league.
Even veteran Paul Duke came out of retirement to help shore up the squad numbers and it was a memorable occasion as the game marked the senior debut of his son Seumas. Those who know their Camanachd Leòdhais minutiae will know that Seumas was born shortly before our first home fixture in 2011 when his father was player manager, and it was touch and go whether Paul might make the big game v Lochbroom.
Whilst Dukey Snr couldn’t add a goal or two to add to his 71 goals for the club and equal or overtake all-time top scorer Donald Lamont’s 72 goals, player-manager Donnie MacRae hit his 69th goal for the club to secure a point on the road. Surely it’s only a matter of time before Donnie goes into the lead.
His first opportunity will be when shinty indeed returns to Lewis yet again, with a tasty homecoming fixture at Shawbost this Saturday against Lochaber who have a 100% record.