Bute Shinty Club Player of the Year Awards 2018
Bute hosted their annual awards night at the clubhouse along with the presentation of the South Division 1 Trophy to the first team
Bute 1st team with the South Division 1 Trophy
Back row l-r : – Iain McDonald, Thomas Morrison, Stewart Stirling Jnr, James Craig, Kevin Queen, Robert Walker, John MacCallum.
Front row l-r : – Leon McMillan, Marcus Planck, Ryan Craig, Chris Lawrence, Craig Fisher, Scott Harvey.
Missing from photo : – Aaron McKirdy, William Boag, Arran Dunn, Craig McKay, Stephen Dunn.
Bute Captain Ryan Craig (right) being presented with the South Division 1 Trophy by Ted McDonald (left) on behalf of the Camanachd Association
Scott Harvey (Right) Player’s young player of the year being presented with the Lillian Reid Memorial Quaich by sponsor Chris McGowan (left)
Kyle Menzies (Right) the second team manager’s player of the year (sponsored by David and Mary-Jane Kilpatrick of The Bike Shed) and the second team player’s player of the year (sponsored by Greig and Mara Fisher of RH McIntyre Butchers) being presented with the trophies by James Craig (left) Second Team Manager
Ryan Craig (centre) being presented with the First Team Manager’s player of the year by first team managers Iain McDonald (left) and John MacCallum (right). This award was sponsored by Aidan Canavan from Bute Brew.
Iain McDonald (left) and Craig Fisher (right) being presented with the First Team player’s player of the year which was shared between the two of them. This award was sponsor by John Paul Retreats and was presented on behalf of the sponsor by Karla & Chris Buswell.
South U14 Champions 2018
Bute’s under 14 team drew 1-1 with Oban Lorne on Sunday 04/11/2018 meaning they finish the season as league champions. Rory McDonald scored the vital goal with only minutes to spare after a hard fought game and the players should be proud of an excellent achievement.
Back row: – Ben Watson, Ronnie McMillan, Liam Ferguson, Callum McMillan, Leon McMillan, Rory McDonald, Iain McDonald (Coach)
Front Row: – Aidan McGregor, Robin McAlister, Gordon Currie, Marcus Planck (Captain)
Player of the Year awards night
Our Player of the Year Awards Night is on Saturday 10th November at 7pm, in the clubhouse, tickets £15 per person and are available from Iain McDonald or Bute Blacksmiths. This is open to all players and their partners, sponsors and invited guests. Bute will be presented with the South Division 1 trophy during the evening.
Bute Shinty Club AGM
Bute Shinty Club AGM is on 30th November at 7pm, in the clubhouse, all new and current members welcome. Season 2019 will be an important one for us as our First Team is back in the National League and we would welcome back past members and players as well as those interested in learning to play and enjoy our sport. Any proposed changes to our Constitution should be made in writing to the club secretary as soon as possible.
South Division 1 Champions 2018
Bute have won South Division 1 finishing ahead of Lochside Rovers and Kyles Athletic on goal difference. This has been a long campaign for the boys but a just reward at the end of the season.