Shinty: Fort William find harmony to maintain title challenge

FORT William went joint top of the Premier League on Saturday, with officials believing the turmoil of 2009 is out of their system.

The An Aird outfit won the Camanachd Cup last year but sacked manager Drew McNeil a few weeks later, despite his record of three Camanachd Cups in a row.

The ugly episode left a few wounds and former assistant Peter MacIntyre was brought in to try and put the issues to bed. Saturday's 2-1 victory over Lovat took Fort to the summit of the championship, level with Newtonmore, but with one goal less.

Chairman Richard Gall reckons the An Aird dressing room is a more settled place now.

"The changes made certainly seem to have brought the harmony back," he said. "There is a better feel about the club and it would be great if we could win this league."

Fort's scorers were Gary Innes and Gordie MacKinnon.

Newtonmore drew 1-1 with Kyles but still remain in the driving seat.