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| azzuri |
City's shinty game makes historysee - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/5179126.stmCity's shinty game makes history 
The first competitive game of shinty to be played in London in more than 80 years will take place on 22 July. London Shinty have got the go-ahead from the sports governing body, the Camanachd Association, to play a Bullough Cup match in the city. The capital side will take on The Highlanders at Tir Connail pitches, Greenford, London. London Camanachd reformed last year after an absence of 10 years. The club was originally formed 100 years ago. Shinty is the traditional sport of the north and west of Scotland, played with sticks known as caman between teams of 12. The rules of the ancient game were formalised in the late 19th Century. 'Defining moment' The London game will be a second leg encounter between the two teams. They played each other in the same competition last year and The Highlanders won. However, London Shinty's chieftain Eric Morrison, from Dingwall, said: "No matter what the result of the 22nd, a precedent has been sent. "To be part of such a defining moment in the development of shinty, is something that gives us a lot of pride here at London Cam. "We've learnt a lot of the last year and really feel that the results we had last year did not merit the work that everybody here as put in. "We've really worked hard for the upcoming games, and with a great home support, we can do London Scots proud". The throw up on 22 July will be at 1430 BST. |
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| Morph |
its good to see the spread of a sport which obviously has its roots in the celtic nations take a step south, how much will it help the game though? | ||||
| SF102 |
It will only help the game if it is easy to understand and makes for enjoyable watching . . bit like any other sport really (with the exception of chess?) is there a website about the sport? Only i can't be the only bugga thats never heard of it (or maybe i am <shakes head>) | ||||
| SLG |
http://shinty.com/ | ||||
| azzuri |
Living in Ireland means you get to watch a lot of GAA sports on telly. Shinty is almost identical to Hurling and you'll find during the pre-season breaks Shinty teams will play Hurling teams in friendlies. I really like Hurling, it's a really good watch and makes an interesting break to watching football all the time.
I have to admit though that Gaelic Football is absolute rubbish. It's a bit like a cross between football and rugby, but with a ball shaped like a football. It's confusing and to be honest, I just don't understand why it's so popular. But then again I absolutely hate rugby so don't really like 'ball-carrying' sports. GAA is very well supported both in the North and the Republic of Ireland. Haven't been to a Hurling game yet but might go soon as a friend of mine is the Secretary of one of the local GAA clubs. Hurling is certainly more watchable and understandable than Gaelic Football, if you ever get a chance to watch a game I'd recommend it. |
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| dubscot |
Wouldn't totally agree with that Azzuri, hurling is much more aerial than shinty and the scoring system is different i.e points and goals in hurling as opposed to just goals in shinty(or camanachd to give it it's official name) I do enjoy watching hurling(being based in Dublin) and have to say I love the football as well! Am looking forward to the shinty/hurling international in Croke Park in November............
as far as I'm aware planning permission was given for the floodlights, so that game may well be on the Saturday evening |
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| SLG |
Seen a few hurling games on the tv just. Always enjoyed watching them. I think they're a bit better to watch than shinty cause there's usually a decent crowd and a better atmosphere. The Camanachd cup final and the Shinty-Hurling international are always good though. Must be some thing for the shinty players who go to Croke park and play in front of such a big crowd. | ||||
| Blackleaf |
What's shinty? | ||||
| azzuri |
If you'd bothered to read the above you'd find out... | ||||
| RadgeJougal |
There seems to be a blockade on shinty in the Scottish media, they barely notice it, but the most insignificant football game gets coverage. | ||||
| dubscot |
The shinty international at Croke Park is confirmed for Sunday 5th November before the 2nd test of the Ireland v Australia mixed rules game.
tickets here if anyone is interested http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/...jorcatid=10004&minorcatid=229 |
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| SLG |
I've long fancied a trip to Croke Park, don't think I'm going to make it to the shinty international though.
Radge, does the most insignificant football match not still get a bigger crowd than the average shinty game? When it does come to the big shinty games I think the BBC do not too bad. The Camanachd Cup final today is live on BBC2 at 2pm today. |
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| RadgeJougal |
"Radge, does the most insignificant football match not still get a bigger crowd than the average shinty game? When it does come to the big shinty games I think the BBC do not too bad. The Camanachd Cup final today is live on BBC2 at 2pm today."
I always miss them when they're on. Your first question re "most insignificant". No, many of them don't. Lower league games get small crowds, but football's much better publicised overall. The GAA is great. I think that fooball (Gaelic) is much better on the tv than hurling, because hurling's a bit fast for the cameras |
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