Danny MacRae
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Daniel Pirrie MacRae better known as Danny MacRae (born 19 August 1984)http://www.newtonmoreshinty.com/DannyMacrae.htm is a Scottish
shinty
player from Newtonmore
, Scotland
. He plays for Newtonmore Camanachd Club
. He is affectionately known in the press as "Super Dan".http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Newtonmore-claim-title-with-last-gasp-winner-20112011.htm
He played for Scotland
in 2006 and has won the MacTavish Cup
in 2002 and 2009.http://www.newtonmoreshinty.com/DannyMacrae.htm He can play in both defence and attack and has a physical style of play.
MacRae scored the goal which sealed Newtonmore's first Premier Division
title and their first league trophy in 25 years in a 1-0 win against Fort William on 2 October 2010.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9055732.stm
He claimed the goal was "the best goal of his career".http://sport.scotsman.com/shinty/Shinty-Fort-William-0-.6562543.jp He was also captain of the team for the 2010 season.http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1946381?UserKey= His father had played in the previous team to win a National League title.http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1946381?UserKey=
MacRae also scored a hat-trick in the 2011 Camanachd Cup
final, including the winning goal in extra-time, sparking jubilant celebrations. His first effort in the final was within 12 seconds of the start, however this did not break the record set by Deek Cameron
in 1992.
MacRae again secured the Premier Division for Newtonmore in 2011 with a last minute strike against rivals Kyles Athletic at Dunoon Stadium.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15808004.stm
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
shinty
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
player from Newtonmore
Newtonmore
Newtonmore is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of about 1000. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He plays for Newtonmore Camanachd Club
Newtonmore Camanachd Club
Newtonmore Camanachd Club is a shinty club from Newtonmore, Badenoch, Scotland and current holders of the Camanachd Cup. It is historically one of the game's most successful sides, having won the Camanachd Cup a record 29 times, most recently in 2011 and won the Marine Harvest Premier Division in...
. He is affectionately known in the press as "Super Dan".http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Newtonmore-claim-title-with-last-gasp-winner-20112011.htm
Playing career
His father Angus was captain of Newtonmore when the Camanachd Cup was won in 1979.He played for Scotland
Scotland national shinty team
The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty in the annual composite rules international with the Ireland national hurling team. The team represents the Camanachd Association....
in 2006 and has won the MacTavish Cup
MacTavish Cup
The MacTavish Cup is a knock-out cup competition in the sport of shinty. It is competed for by senior teams from the North of Scotland district...
in 2002 and 2009.http://www.newtonmoreshinty.com/DannyMacrae.htm He can play in both defence and attack and has a physical style of play.
MacRae scored the goal which sealed Newtonmore's first Premier Division
Premier Division (shinty)
The Premier Division is a league for shinty teams. It is the primary league competition in shinty and top tier of the Shinty league system. The Premier Division was formed in 1996 in order to create a Scotland-wide league set-up for the first time...
title and their first league trophy in 25 years in a 1-0 win against Fort William on 2 October 2010.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9055732.stm
He claimed the goal was "the best goal of his career".http://sport.scotsman.com/shinty/Shinty-Fort-William-0-.6562543.jp He was also captain of the team for the 2010 season.http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1946381?UserKey= His father had played in the previous team to win a National League title.http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1946381?UserKey=
MacRae also scored a hat-trick in the 2011 Camanachd Cup
Camanachd Cup
The Camanachd Association Challenge Cup AKA the Camanachd Cup or Scottish Cup is the premier prize in the sport of shinty...
final, including the winning goal in extra-time, sparking jubilant celebrations. His first effort in the final was within 12 seconds of the start, however this did not break the record set by Deek Cameron
Deek Cameron
Derek "Deek" Cameron is a shinty referee and ex-shinty player from Fort William, Scotland. As a player for Fort William Shinty Club, he holds the record for the fastest goal scored in the Camanachd Cup final, an effort within 7 seconds in Fort's 1992 victory....
in 1992.
MacRae again secured the Premier Division for Newtonmore in 2011 with a last minute strike against rivals Kyles Athletic at Dunoon Stadium.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15808004.stm