Willie MacDonald is the new Skye Camanachd first team manager, taking over at the Mowi Premiership side from Kenny MacLeod who stepped down at the end of the 2023 shinty season.
In his first season with the Skye seconds, Willie MacDonald led the side to the HIS
Sutherland Cup final, where they lost out 4-2 to double winners Newtonmore, and to
a second placed finish in Mowi North Division 1.
He now takes charge of a side that finished eighth in the Mowi Premiership last season, five points clear of the relegation zone, also reaching the cottages.com MacTavish Cup final where they lost out 1-0 to treble winners Kingussie.
Willie MacDonald said: “I’ve been in touch with all the boys and I’m really looking forward to working with what is an exciting group of players.
“They did well last season, staying in the Premiership and whilst we obviously want to do the same next year, we’ll also try and get a bit higher up the table.
“The boys will keep their fitness up during the winter and we are back to training twice a week from early January.
“We are also working on a couple of preseason friendly matches, probably away from Skye given how the weather has been here over the last few years.”
MacDonald has also moved quickly to put together the rest of his management team.
He will be assisted by Kyles Athletic’s 1994 Camanachd Cup winning captain David
Taylor with former Royal Marine Iain Urquhart responsible for fitness.
Skye Camanachd Chairman Thomas Wilson said: “The Board were very impressed
with Willie.
“He’s not just focused on his job but looks out for the best interests of the club as a whole.”