Julius Talyansky warms up.
The teams congregate before play begins.
The throw-up commences the first NCCC match.
Neil Rankin (yellow) and Bruce Norris battle for the ball. Neil was an early member of the NCCC before he moved back to Scotland!
Ben Phillips takes a shie (the ball is right at the tree top).
Julius and Steve amidfield.
Teams in motion!
A throw-up during the Aberdour v. NCCC match.
A young Aberdour midfielder pursues the ball with Nik in hot pursuit.
Aberdour moves the ball dowfield.
The Aberdour keeper takes a goal hit, the NCCC subs look on.
Donnie and Steve tangle.
Julius over the ball.
NCCC players move to try and defend a Tayforth attack.
NCCC keeper Elheran Francis deflects a shot wide with his hand.
Donnie MacDonald takes a shie.
Pursuing the ball!
Bruce Norris takes possession in midfield.
The ball changes direction and the players move to adjust!
Action in the NCCC half.
Let's run!
NCCC forward Michael Bentley circles the ball with Tayforth defender close behind.
Marl Lawson brings the ball down at his feet.
Nik Sarpotd flips the ball away from pressure.
Donnie MacDonald follows the ball!
Bruce Norris takes a shie.
Bruce applies pressure to Neil, Kenny looks on.
Action near the NCCC goal, Elheran (the keeper) watches closely!
A loose ball in the midfield.
Where is the ball?
Ross Nicol, aged 15, who was selected as Player of the Match for the Blairgowrie Shinty Sixes! The award was sponsored by the Campbell Highland Games Committee.
The participants in the Blairgowrie Sixes: Tayforth (yellow/blue), the NCCC (white/gold/blue), and Aberdour (black/white) accompnaied by the Trough of Excellence.
The Lord Provost of Perth and our host, the Laird of Ardblair and Gask, at the post match reception.