Marine Harvest North Division 2
Beauly v Lochaber
The Lochaber second team, who finished second in the division last season, open with a trip to Braeview Park to play the Beauly second team.
Boleskine v Lochcarron
Boleskine have recruited several new players during the close season and their first league match is at home to Lochcarron.
The new Boleskine recruits include Ewen MacKinnon and his sons William and Ross, as well as Stuart MacRae, all from Inverness.
Murdo John Fraser has returned for another spell as Lochcarron manager.
Caberfeidh v Lewis Camanachd
The Caberfeidh colts await Lewis Camanachd at Castle Leod.
Kenny Murray will not feature for Lewis this season.
Strathglass v Inverness
The Inverness seconds make the short journey to Cannich to take on the Strathglass second team.
Drew McNeil will look after the Inverness seconds this season, taking over from Allan MacLeod who will play in goal for the first team and take over a number of the club’s off-field administrative duties.
Drew McNeil also takes the lead with the Inverness U14 and U17 sides with a view to bringing through the club’s youngsters into the second team providing continuity of coaching over these vital years.
Strathspey Camanachd v Kilmallie
The Kilmallie seconds open with a trip to Grantown Grammar School to face Strathspey Camanachd.
Darren Urquhart’s Lovat second team do not have an opening day fixture in this eleven team league.
Marine Harvest South Division 2 Oban Celtic v
Bute
An Oban Celtic second team, returning to league action for the first time since the 1999/ 2000 season, open at home to the Bute second team.
Former Oban Celtic player Alan Duffy and Les Kinvig will manage the newly-formed Oban Celtic colts. James Craig takes the Bute seconds. Bute second team captain Neil McKirdy misses out through suspension as he serves the second game of a two-match ban carried forward from last season.
Strachur v Glasgow Mid Argyll
Strachur, who will be amongst the title favourites, welcome Glasgow Mid Argyll’s second team to Strachurmore.
Glenorchy v Aberdour
Glenorchy, relegated at the end of last season, meet the Aberdour seconds at Mart Park.
There were rumours Glenorchy might not have been able to field a team this year so that is one battle the club has already won before the season gets under way.
Pre-season friendly results
The final round of pre-season friendly matches took place on Saturday February 24.
Fort William 0 Kyles Athletic 3
Fort William and Kyles Athletic played their annual challenge match for the Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup at An Aird with Kyles retaining the trophy.
Fort William were minus James Tangney and Jack Fraser, whilst Kyles travelled without Neil MacVicar, Cammy Keith, Gordon Whyte, Sandy MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald, Rupert Williamson and Donald Irvine. New signing Luke Thornton made his debut, getting 60 minutes at full forward.
The first half was scrappy but Kyles dominated the second period with their superior fitness giving them an edge.
Kyles started with Roddy MacDonald, Grant Irvine, Innes MacDonald and Scott MacDonald up front and they gave the Fort William defence of Sean Cruickshank, Ally MacRae, Ryan Boyle and Sean Cameron a hard time.
Kyles had to make a first half change when, during a goalmouth scramble, Grant Irvine was whacked on the ankle by team mate Scott MacDonald who was trying to get a shot away. However Irvine, after treatment, was able to return in place of Innes MacDonald for the final third of the game.
Innes MacDonald came back on in defence for Ross MacRae for the final 15 minutes of the contest.
Grant Irvine scored twice, earning the man of the match accolade, whilst Roddy MacDonald got the other Kyles Athletic goal.
Kyles captain John Whyte accepted the Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup from Drew’s mum Sheila Ferguson.
Fort William 1 Lochside Rovers 2
With the second team derby between Fort William and Kilmallie called off earlier in the week, and the Lochside Rovers meeting with the Newtonmore second team not going ahead, Fort William and Lochside quickly arranged a noon throwup at An Aird.
Oban Camanachd had been due to face Kilmallie but with that game called off, Matt Rippon, Lorne Dickie, Willie Neilson and Scott MacMillan were included, with the last two starting on the bench.
Iain MacMillan looked after Lochside, as manager Gareth Evans was working, and his assistant Brian MacCallum was also unavailable.