The Oban Times

Ferguson Transport & Shipping Balliemore Cup

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The draw for the first round of the Ferguson Transport & Shipping Balliemore Cup took place on Monday January 31 at Ferguson Transport & Shipping HQ, Fort William.

2022 is the first year of Ferguson Transport & Shipping sponsoring the Balliemore Cup after a longstandi­ng partnershi­p with the Camanachd Associatio­n.

The draw was conducted by Ally Ferguson, managing director, Ferguson Transport & Shipping, along with fellow directors Jack Ferguson and Lesley Innes.

The first round was regionalis­ed with the quarter final onwards an open draw.

Ally Ferguson said: ‘I’ve been involved in shinty for more than 40 years and I know what it means to the communitie­s that play the ancient game. Many of the areas in which we operate across Scotland play shinty and that includes a number of our employees so we are delighted to extend our support for the sport by signing a threeyear deal for title sponsorshi­p of the Balliemore Cup.’

Derek Keir, Camanachd Associatio­n chief executive officer, said: ‘We are delighted Ferguson Transport & Shipping has extended its support for shinty to encompass the title sponsorshi­p for the Balliemore Cup – a national competitio­n that always provides an exciting final. We now stand on the precipice of a full season once again and this draw will undoubtedl­y excite players, coaches and volunteers.’

Steven

MacKenzie,

Camanachd Associatio­n president, added: ‘The Camanachd Associatio­n is pleased to have conducted the first cup draw of the 2022 season. There are plenty of great first round fixtures to whet the appetite with Strathglas­s making the short trip to Drumnadroc­hit to take on Glenurquha­rt while, in the south section, 2021 semi-finalists Bute face off against Aberdour. Beauly and Inveraray will be happy they go straight into the quarter-final courtesy of a bye. Best of luck to all teams involved.’

Ferguson Transport & Shipping Balliemore Cup, first round May 7:

Northern section: Glenurquha­rt v Strathglas­s; Glengarry v Skye; Inverness v Lochaber. Bye: Beauly.

Southern section: Oban Celtic v Cruachansi­de; Ballachuli­sh v Col Glen; Bute v Aberdour. Bye Inveraray.

 ?? Photograph: Iain Ferguson, ??
Photograph: Iain Ferguson,

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