Women's Camanachd Association Challenge Cup
This sandbox is in the article namespace. Either move this page into your userspace, or remove the {{User sandbox}} template. The Women's Camanachd Association (WCA) Challenge Cup the second tier trophy in Women's shinty and is currently sponsored by Mowi (formerly Marine Harvest) who have sponsored the cuup since 2014. It is played on a knock-out basis by the teams in the National Division 2 Leagues and is administered by the Women's Camanachd Association. The current holders are Glenurquhart.
The Challenge Cup is usually played just before Women's Shinty premier cup competition, the Valerie Fraser Trophy and the two cup finals form a showpiece event in the women's shinty calendar.
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History
The trophy has been played for a few years now but was possibly first played for in 2014.
The 2015 final was an exciting affair. After a goalless first half, Lauren Pike put GMA in front before Kate Bradley retaliated for Ardnamurchan. Carolanne Cameron then gave Ardnamurchan team the lead with just four minutes left. In the final minute Kirsty Gray equalised and the game went to extra time. The drama continued with Geraldine Murphy gave the lead back to GMA before Cameron scored again for the west highlanders. GMA triumphed 2-0 in the penalty shout out.
In 2018 two players scored hat-trick's in the final. Glenurguhart teenager Abby Stoddart got her's in the first half. Inverness’s Katie Macmillan achieved the same feat but the decisive Glenurquhart goal came from Hazel Hunter’s 50th minute penalty.
Previous Winners
- 2018 - Glenurquhart 4 v 3 Inverness, The Dell, Kingussie [1]
- 2017 - Glengarry 7 v 1 Ardnamurchan, An Aird, Fort William
- 2016 - Lovat 7 v 1 Strathglass, An Aird, Fort William
- 2015 - Glasgow Mid Argyll 3 v 3 (A.E.T.) Ardnamurchan, The Bught, Inverness (GMA won 2-0 on penalties) [2]
- 2014 - Strathglass 6 v 4 Lovat, Strachurmore [3]
Winners of Challenge Cup for Women
Club | Total | Years |
---|---|---|
Strathglass | 1 | 2014 |
Glasgow Mid Argyll | 1 | 2015 |
Lovat | 1 | 2016 |
Glengarry | 1 | 2017 |
Glenurquhart | 1 | 2018 |
Runners-up of Challenge Cup for Women
Club | Total | Years |
---|---|---|
Ardnamurchan | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
Lovat | 1 | 2014 |
Strathglass | 1 | 2016 |
Inverness | 1 | 2018 |
Winners of the Player of the Match Award
- 2018 - Unknown
- 2017 - Unknown
- 2016 - Unknown
- 2015 - Unknown
- 2014 - Unknown
References
WCA Challenge Cup
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