Kenny MacDonald (shinty player)
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Kenny MacDonaldhttp://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20110522/ai_n57522746/pg_2/?tag=content;col1 is a goalkeeper in the sport of shinty
. He plays for Kyles Athletic
and he is noted for his longevity in the sport, having played at the top of the sport for over 30 years.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20110626/ai_n57731096/
in his first Cup Final in 1983 against Strachur http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/with-kyles-as-underdogs-expect-the-unexpected-1.232895 and against Fort William
in 1994 as well being named the Albert Smith Medal
winner in the 2000 final despite being on the losing side against Kingussie. His performance in the penalty shoot out against Skye Camanachd in the semi-final is considered one of the great performances of all time.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/with-kyles-as-underdogs-expect-the-unexpected-1.232895 He then competed in the 2009 cup final.
He is the only person to have won the Macaulay Cup
whilst playing alongside his own son. He and his son Roddie achieved this feat in 2011.http://sport.scotsman.com/shinty/Shinty-Elated-Kyles-Athletic-offer.6791697.jp Indeed the only trophy he has not won is the Premier Division
.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20110522/ai_n57522746/pg_2/?tag=content;col1
His nickname is "Donga".http://www.kylesathletic.co.uk
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
. He plays for Kyles Athletic
Kyles Athletic
Kyles Athletic Shinty Club is a shinty team from Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland. It is one of the sport's most illustrious names, presently playing in the Premier Division after recently being outwith the top flight of Scottish Shinty.-History:...
and he is noted for his longevity in the sport, having played at the top of the sport for over 30 years.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20110626/ai_n57731096/
Shinty career
He won the Camanachd CupCamanachd Cup
The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup AKA the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup is the premier prize in the sport of shinty...
in his first Cup Final in 1983 against Strachur http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/with-kyles-as-underdogs-expect-the-unexpected-1.232895 and against Fort William
Fort William Shinty Club
Fort William Shinty Club is a shinty club from Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. The first team were Camanachd Cup holders four times in succession, between 2007 and 2010 but were knocked out in the second round in 2011...
in 1994 as well being named the Albert Smith Medal
Albert Smith Medal
The Albert Smith Memorial Medal is the award given to the Man of the Match in the final of the Camanachd Cup, the blue riband trophy of the sport of shinty. It has been presented every year since 1972 by the Smith family of Fort William in honour of Albert Smith Sr. The widow of his only son,...
winner in the 2000 final despite being on the losing side against Kingussie. His performance in the penalty shoot out against Skye Camanachd in the semi-final is considered one of the great performances of all time.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/with-kyles-as-underdogs-expect-the-unexpected-1.232895 He then competed in the 2009 cup final.
He is the only person to have won the Macaulay Cup
Macaulay Cup
The MacAulay Association Camanachd Cup is a trophy in the sport of shinty. It is competed for by the eight highest-placed league teams from the north and south areas at the end of the previous season. The first winner of the cup, in 1947, was Newtonmore. It will be sponsored by Artemis from the...
whilst playing alongside his own son. He and his son Roddie achieved this feat in 2011.http://sport.scotsman.com/shinty/Shinty-Elated-Kyles-Athletic-offer.6791697.jp Indeed the only trophy he has not won is the Premier Division
Premier Division (shinty)
The Premier Division is a league for shinty teams. It is the primary league competition in shinty and top tier of the Shinty league system. The Premier Division was formed in 1996 in order to create a Scotland-wide league set-up for the first time...
.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20110522/ai_n57522746/pg_2/?tag=content;col1
His nickname is "Donga".http://www.kylesathletic.co.uk