Oban Camanachd & Glasgow Mid Argyll face off in the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final this Saturday at Peterson Park, Glasgow, the senior game throws up at 4:10pm, with the MacQuisten Cup Final (Kyles Athletic vs Oban Camanachd) preceding the big event.
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Glasgow Mid Argyll are scoring an average of 2.2 goals per game and conceding an average of 2.5.
Oban Camanachd are scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game and conceding an average of 1.5.
Growing into the game
Glasgow Mid Argyll’s scoring profile points to a side that tends to grow into matches. Their most productive spell comes just before half-time, with seven goals scored between the 30th and 45th minute, while a further five have arrived in the 60–75 minute period. By contrast, GMA have been slow starters, scoring just twice in the opening 15 minutes. The data suggests GMA often find thier rhythm as matches develop rather than imposing themselves from the outset.
Structure developing...
Defensively, GMA have been most vulnerable at the start and end of the first half. Six goals conceded in the opening 15 minutes and seven between the 30th and 45th minute account for more than half of their total concessions. Curiously though, their strongest spell comes in the 15–30 minute period, with just two goals conceded. Overall, the figures suggest that concentration in the opening exchanges and closing stages of the first half could be key to tightening up their defensive record.
12 in last 3
Oban Camanachd’s scoring distribution suggests a side that often saves its best shinty for the latter stages of each half. Their most productive spell comes between the 30th and 45th minute, with seven goals scored, while a further six have arrived in the 60–75 minute period. By contrast, the Camanachd have been relatively consistent elsewhere, scoring four goals in each of the opening, second and final quarters. The only notable dip comes immediately after half-time, where they have found the net just twice.
Second half shut out
Defensively, Oban Camanachd have shown impressive resilience after the break, conceding no goals at all between the 45th and 60th minute. However, they have been most vulnerable before half-time, with seven goals conceded in the 30–45 minute period accounting for almost half of their total concessions. Elsewhere, their record is largely even, conceding between two and three goals in every other quarter. The figures point to a side that tightens up well after the interval but may be keen to avoid late first-half lapses.
There's a new sheriff in Brown
After spending a number of years playing for GMA's second team in South Division 1, Ross Brown's step up to the first team has seen no slowing in his goalscoring output - the former Lochcarron man is GMA's primary marksman this campaign and will be looking to improve on his 11 league goals from 2025.
More ̶t̶e̶a̶ goals, Vicar?
Daniel MacVicar is Oban Camanachd's top goalscorer this season, he hit an impressive 14 in the league in 2024 and opened the scoring in last year's Celtic Cup Final as Camanachd went on to beat Kyles Athletic 6-1, there are other options in the forward line, but if Daniel isn't scoring them, he is usually heavily involved in making them happen.
Riding the wave
The sides arrive at the final in imperfect form, but with plenty of positives to take over the past five games, GMA ran Premiership Kinlochshiel close in the Camanachd Cup which should give them confidence against Oban Camanachd who will come into the final as favourites courtesy of playing in the league above.
Oban Camanachd Road to the Final
W/O vs Oban Celtic
6-1 vs Inveraray
Glasgow Mid Argyll Road to the Final
1st Round Bye
2-3 vs Col Glen
GMA Top Goalscorer
Ross Brown
“We’ve got a new generation of shinty players coming through in Glasgow, a lot of them have had experience against Premiership opposition this year though, being a National Division team playing in the final is massive, not just for the club but for the sport and it would be great to go on and win it.”
Oban Camanachd Captain
Cammy Sutherland
“GMA are a good team and they are in the final because they deserve to be there, we will give them the respect they deserve and give it our all, it’s a great honour to be captain for the day and I’ve got full faith in the boys around me to kick on and get the job done.”
