Title rivals go head-to-head

Two of the Marine Harvest Premiership title contenders meet at Kirkton where Kinlochshiel face Kyles Athletic, writes Alasdair

Bruce.

Colin Macdiarmid is banned for the hosts and Gordy Macdonald is still troubled by a knee injury but Oliver Macrae should return. Kyles Athletic’ Innes Macdonald remains injured and Dunkie Kerr may not travel. However Cammy Keith is nearing a return.

Newtonmore’s resources will be tested as they head for The Canal Parks to play bottom side Kilmallie without injured trio Paul Macarthur,drewmacdonaldand Chris Sellar. David Maclean is carrying an ankle knock whilst Evan Menzies is suspended. Kilmallie’s Peter Carmichael is banned and the home side will do injury checks on defenders Steven Stewart and Stephen Mcalister.

Lovat welcome near-neighbours Glenurquhart to Balgate. Lovat’s Scott Mackenzie is sidelined with a broken arm but new signing Marc Maclachlan may join the squad. Glen’s Ally Mackintosh returns after suspension.

Glasgow Mid Argyll and Lochaber, who occupy two of the division’s bottom three places, play in a relegation four-pointer at Yoker. The visitors are without suspended striker Stuart Callison.

The top two in the Marine Harvest National Division are both on the road – leaders Caberfeidh at Oban Celtic, while second-placed Skye Camanachd travel to Beauly.