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REPORT & STATS: Saints punish defensive sins in ten-goal thrashing

May 28, 2015

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by Adam Gordon

 

Iochdar Saints 10   Southend 2

– Close game descends into biggest defeat of the season for Southend

 – MacIsaac scores from the halfway line in goal fest

 

Iochdar Saints reclaimed top spot in the league with an emphatic victory over Southend at Linaclate. After a frustrating first-half display, in which they opened the scoring, but missed several decent chances, the reigning league champions found their shooting-boots to rack up an incredible tally of nine goals in the second half.

Strangely, the match was evenly poised for much of the first half and indeed up until the hour mark, following Andrew MacIssac’s (Reebs) goal early in the second half. That goal had briefly drawn Southend level at 1-1, after Joseph MacInnes had headed Saints in front in the first 45. Unfortunately for the visitors, in scenes reminiscent of Dave Narey’s opener for Scotland against the mighty Brazil in the 1982 World Cup, the goal for Southend only served to awaken their opponents.

While it is fair to say the standard of Iochdar Saints’ play was not quite comparable with the attacking verve displayed by the likes Eder, Zico and Socrates against Scotland that day, the ruthless efficiency they displayed in dismantling their opponents was certainly on a par with the sensational South Americans.

Colin Scott’s neat lofted finish from a tight angle restored Saints’ lead, before Angus Campbell’s (Nooie) cool finished, albeit unchallenged, made it 3-1 and opened the floodgates.

At this point, Saints had the game by the scruff of the neck and despite spurning a couple of chances to extend their lead, it wasn’t long before they got their fourth of the match. A great chipped-effort from around 8 yards out by MacInnes, his second of the game, effectively ended the match as a contest. The glut of goals, however, had only just begun.

Harry Luney grabbed a fifth for the home team, before a fantastic long-range effort for Southend reduced the deficit to three. Andrew MacIssac’s speed of thought from kick-off caught the Saints goalkeeper off-guard, and with a spectacular strike, that Charlie Adam would have been proud of, the talented striker found the net from the half-way line to make it 5-2.

Much like his first goal, MacIssac’s strike spurred the hosts into action once more. Two quick goals, firstly from Nooie, who scored a penalty to register his second and Saints’ sixth of the match, and then another from Brendan MacPhee (Baba), who found ample space inside the Southend box, before easily beating the visitors’ goalkeeper from close range, further enhanced the home side’s lead to five goals.

Scott Matheson then helped himself to a brace, the first; an easy finish after some good build-up play, before he rounded the now beleaguered Southend goalkeeper to score his second, which made the score 9-2 to Saints.

Harry Luney still had time to score his second and Saints’ tenth of the match, an easy header from around 12 yards out, from a corner, which marked the end of a barely believable and breathless match. With 12 goals in total, the score line had changed dramatically over the course of the game, from 1-0 after 45 minutes, to then 1-1 after an hour, with the game finishing with the final result of 10-2 after 90 minutes. Incredibly, 10 goals were scored in the final 30 minutes of the game.

A rampant performance by the reigning champions ultimately overshadowed what had been a promising and spirited showing for long periods by Southend. A combination of sharp attacking play from the hosts and naïve defending from the visitors contributed to what was a highly entertaining and memorable match.

 

MATCH STATISTICS:

Iochdar Saints:  

Shots on target: 20

Shots off target: 10

Corners: 7

Freekicks: 7

Yellow cards: 0

Red cards: 0

 

Southend:

Shots on target: 3

Shots off target: 2

Corners: 3

Freekicks: 6

Yellow cards: 0

Red cards: 0

 

MAN OF THE MATCH:

Scott Matheson – The Saints player helped himself to a brace, linking well with his teammates and was a real nuisance to the Southend defence in an good all-round performance.

 

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: Iochdar Saints, Southend, Uist and Barra Football League

Scottish Salmon Company sponsors Western Isles Island Games Association

April 21, 2015

Iain 'GG' Campbell, General Team Manager of WIIGA (far left), and Mairi Levack,  Athletics Team Manager for WIIGA (far right), with WIIGA athletes preparing for the 2015 Games in Jersey.

Iain ‘GG’ Campbell, General Team Manager of WIIGA (far left), and Mairi Levack, Athletics Team Manager for WIIGA (far right), with WIIGA athletes preparing for the 2015 Games in Jersey.

Today, the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) revealed a brand new title sponsor which has pledged support for the next three years – the Scottish Salmon Company.

Scottish Salmon Company employs over 230 people across the Outer Hebrides and has a proud history of supporting the local communities.

WIIGA supports talented athletes from across the Western Isles, hosting training camps and supporting skill development, as well as enabling a team to travel to the Island Games, hosted in alternate years by member islands across the world.

The 2015 Island Games will be held in Jersey from 27th June to 3rd July, and around 4,500 competitors, officials and supporters are expected to travel from across the world to attend.

The WIIGA squad for 2015 includes a number of medal hopefuls such as mountain biker Kerry MacPhee, the first female Hebridean athlete to be called up to the Scottish Commonwealth Games team and gold medallist in the individual and team triathlons at the 2013 Island Games in Bermuda. Competing for the WIIGA clay shooting team is Scottish Internationalist and employee of the Scottish Salmon Company, Donald MacInnes.

Donald Macinnes, WIIGA clay shooting team member and employee of The Scottish Salmon Company, and Calum Morrison, WIIGA committee member.

Donald Macinnes, WIIGA clay shooting team member and employee of The Scottish Salmon Company, and Calum Morrison, WIIGA committee member.

The Island Games began in the Isle of Man in 1985 as part of the island’s Year of Sport, and 30 years on is growing in popularity year on year. The games bring together competitors from 24 member islands across the world, from the Shetland Islands to Gibraltar, and even as far afield as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Talented island athletes have the opportunity through the Island Games to compete at an international level sporting competition across 14 different sports, including cycling, shooting, football, windsurfing and sailing.

Craig Anderson, managing director of The Scottish Salmon Company, said: “We are proud to support WIIGA as part of our commitment to the development of sport across the Western Isles.

“The communities in which we live and work are vital to our success as a business, and we take pride in their sporting achievements. We will be supporting all of the WIIGA competitors at the Jersey Games.”

Cllr Alasdair Macleod Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee, said: “It’s good to see local employers supporting Island athletes and I wish every success to the Western Isles squad at the Island Games this summer.”

Iain GG Campbell, Secretary and General Team Manager of WIIGA added: “Without the support of The Scottish Salmon Company many of our athletes would be unable to travel to Jersey this year.

“It is so important that athletes in the Western Isles are given the chance to compete in international competitions and we hope that with the help of The Scottish Salmon Company we’ll be able to attract even more talented young sportsmen and women to get involved in the Games.”

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: Athletics, Island Games, Scottish Salmon Company, Sport

Daliburgh Knicks claim first Scottish Salmon Inter-school Basketball League

February 9, 2015

Children celebrate their participation in the first Scottish Salmon Company Inter-schools Primary Basketball League.

Children celebrate their participation in the first Scottish Salmon Company Inter-schools Primary Basketball League.

On Friday 6th February, 30 children from five primary schools across Uist took part in the first Scottish Salmon Inter-schools Primary Basketball League Competition.

The league has been established by basketballscotland in conjunction with Active Schools, and is being supported by the Scottish Salmon Company.

The competition was held at Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula, which is also the training site for the ‘Uist Otters’ basketball club. The club was launched in November 2014 and is the first to have been established in the Western Isles.

The teams from all five schools played exceptionally well, with the Balivanich Bulls, Uist Thunder, Daliburgh Hawkes, Lochdar Pacers and North Uist Magic teams all putting up a valiant fight. However, it was the Daliburgh Knicks team from Daliburgh Primary School who eventually triumphed and took home the coveted trophy.

HR Director of The Scottish Salmon Company, Debra Nichol-Storie, said: “The hard work and dedication of basketballscotland has enabled children across the Western Isles to experience healthy living in a way that is both fun and competitive.

“It is wonderful to be able to see the impact that initiatives such as the new inter-schools basketball league has already had upon the communities in which we live and work, and we are proud to be able to support basketballscotland as part of our involvement in the development of sport in the Western Isles.”

John Kerray, basketballscotland’s Regional Development Officer, added: “Thanks to the support of the Scottish Salmon Company, primary schools in the Western Isles are getting more chances to get their pupils involved in basketball than we could ever have hoped. The new league was the perfect opportunity for children from across Uist to come together and show off their new skills. We hope to get even more schools involved in the future.”

basketballscotland is committed to giving young people on the Western Isles the same opportunities available to those on the mainland to play basketball. The league was supported by The Scottish Salmon Company as part of its wider involvement in the development of sport in the Western Isles.

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: Active Schools, Basketball, basketballscotland, Scottish Salmon Company

Uist girls in national basketball camp

November 6, 2014

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Pictured are twelve-year-old Rachel MacDonald from North Uist (left) and nine-year-old Amie Ringstead from Benbecula (right), who last weekend attended the basketballscotland “Future Starz” national camp, a basketball player development programme held in Armadale.

Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) became a sponsor of basketballscotland earlier this year, as part of its ongoing commitment to develop access to sport in the Outer Hebrides.

HR Director, Debra Nichol-Storie (pictured centre) accompanied the girls to the national camp where they joined over 430 other young people from across Scotland to participate in an intensive 6-hour training session with a team of fifteen experienced coaches.

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: Basketball, Benbecula, North Uist, Scottish Salmon Company

PICTURES: 2 ISLANDS HALF MARATHON 2014

September 10, 2014

Photographs from the fourth annual 2 Islands Half Marathon, held on 23rd August 2014.

John MacAskill from Ardhasaig, Harris, won the race, finishing at 1.21.28.

Filed Under: News, Sport Tagged With: 2 Islands Half Marathon, Athletics, Berneray, North Uist, Running

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