Lochbroom Camanachd

Infobox shinty club
clubname = Lochbroom


fullname = Lochbroom Camanachd
gaelicname = Comann Camanachd Loch Bhraoin
nickname = The 'Broom
founded = 1992/2005
ground = Inverlael
manager = Iain McFadyen
league = North Division Three
season = 2008
position = 5th
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Lochbroom Camanachd is a shinty club from Ullapool, Scotland. It was founded in 1992. It plays in Marine Harvest North Division 3. The club re-entered senior shinty in 2006 having gone into abeyance in 2000.

History

The club was founded in 1992 but went into abeyance in 2000, however the club maintained a youth system which eventually reaped dividends and the club re-emerged at senior level in 2005 thanks to the efforts of Ruaraidh Hughes. Hughes was nominated for the BBC's Unsung Hero Award at 2005's BBC Sports Personality of the Year due to a combination of his young age and struggles with Haemophilia.

The first season back in the senior ranks in 2006 saw the Broom perform admirably but only finish in 9th out 10 teams, one place above fellow new boys Ardnamurchan Camanachd. 2007 saw an improvement in the young team, the club won the inaugural Cuach a' Chuain Sgith match played against Lewis Camanachd and has of 4th September 2007 overhauled their previous league points total.

The club retained the Cuach in 2008 as they looked for promotion from Division Three, the club did not achieve promotion but garnered its highest ever points total, 20, and finished in 5th position - its highest placing since reformation. They were also knocked out of the Strathdearn Cup by Skye Camanachd, the first time the two sides had faced each other at senior level.

External links

* [http://sport.scotsman.com/other.cfm?id=2380892005 Article about Ruaridh Hughes]
* [http://www.shinty.com/lochbroom/Default.htm Lochbroom @ Shinty.com]