Aberdeen University Shinty Club

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clubname = Aberdeen University


fullname = Aberdeen University Shinty Club
gaelicname = Club Camanachd Oilthigh Obar Dheathain
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founded = 1861
ground = Balgownie, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
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league = North Division Three
season = 2008
position = 1st
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Aberdeen University Shinty Club is a shinty club from Aberdeen, Scotland. They play in Marine Harvest North Division One. It holds the distinction of being the oldest constituted shinty club in Scotland, and therefore the world, dating back to 9th November 1861 in a document held by the University of Aberdeen.

Despite the club's name it is not a University club and participates at a senior level with non-student teams. However, there is also a student team which competes in University competitions under the same name. "See University Shinty."

History

The club was established by Highland exiles in 1861. In 2005 the club had its best season ever, winning the National Intermediate Indoor 6 a-side competition in Perth, the North Division 2 Title and the Sutherland Cup, only the fourth time the club had won the trophy.

In 2006 the club is was still predominantly made up of Highland exiles although there are increasing numbers of newcomers to the sport taking up the game as they pass through Aberdeen University.

In 2007, the club ended up bottom of North Division One although they failed to play a game against Caberfeidh which resulted in the docking of two points which would have placed them a point clear of Inverness Shinty Club.

In 2008, the club applied for entry into North Division Three and were successful allowing the club to compete at a more competitive level of shinty. They knocked Skye Camanachd out of the Strathdearn Cup on 31st May 2008

External links

* [http://www.dbcm.co.uk/brig-inn/shinty%20team%20news.htm Aberdeen University Shinty Club Homepage]