Sir William Sutherland Cup

This article is about the shinty cup. For hockey cup, see Sutherland Cup.

The Sir William Sutherland Cup, more commonly known simply as the Sutherland Cup, is a trophy in the sport of shinty. It is the national cup competition for junior sides, the equivalent of the Camanachd Cup for those sides in lower league competition. The current holders are Kyles Athletic.

The Sir William Sutherland Cup

History

The trophy was donated by Sir William Sutherland M.P. in order to allow "junior" (i.e. small clubs) the opportunity for national competition and was first played for in 1923 with Newtonmore defeating North Bute 3-2. Sir William had previously donated another cup of the same name for competition.

The Original Sutherland Cup for Shinty - not to be confused with the Sir William Sutherland Cup (although this trophy was donated by the man of that name as well)

The trophy is at present known officially as the Aberdein Considine Sir William Sutherland Cup due to a sponsorship deal with Aberdeen based solicitors Aberdein Considine.

In 2011, the final was held in Aberdeen for the first time to mark the 150th anniversary of Aberdeen University Shinty Club.

2012 Controversy

In 2012, Newtonmore won the cup with a 5-4 victory over Kingussie. However, More were stripped of the title due to having played an ineligible player, Callum Stewart, in both the final win and the semi-final victory over Glenurquhart.

Winners

Wins by Club

Club Total Years
Kingussie 9 1976, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2011, 2012
Beauly 4 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957
Ballachulish 3 1949. 1971, 2013
Kyles Athletic 10 1924, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1961, 1975, 1980, 1987, 1998, 2014
Newtonmore 9 1923, 1927, 1928, 1938, 1953, 1959, 1993, 1999, 2003
Furnace 1 1926
Inveraray 1 1969
Lochside Rovers 7 1925, 1929, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1960, 1997
Kinlochshiel 2 1962, 1977
Lochcarron 5 1939, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970
Lochaber 2 1965, 1983
Oban Celtic 1 1947
Nether Lochaber 1 1934
Strathconon 1 1930
Spean Bridge 1 1951
Bute 1 1972
Glenorchy 1 1982
Glenurquhart 1 1963
Boleskine 2 1964, 1966
Lovat 2 2000, 2010
Kilmallie 6 1958, 1958, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008
Kincraig 1 2001
Skye 5 1950, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1988
Fort William 5 1978, 1984, 1995, 2006, 2009

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