The Bute team, consisting of a mix of experienced former senior players and enthusiastic youth, travelled to the East Neuk town completely untried in competitive shinty, not having played a game since the decision was taken during the close season to re-establish the team.

But what they lacked in playing experience they more than compensated for in spirit and rapport, and Harrower, on leave from the army and playing his first shinty in ten years, broke the deadlock with a 'wee tap' half an hour into the game.

The interval arrived with Bute still only one goal to the good, but the experienced Stuart Stirling eased any nerves on the visitors' part with a smart strike eight minutes into the second half to double their lead.

That left the youthful Fife side - themselves entering only their third season in competitive senior shinty, the club only having been established in 2001 - with everything to do, and the Aberdour contingent had cause to look even dourer when young Ruairidh Soane proved that Bute's new blood is also more than capable of cutting a dash with the caman with a powerful strike from an awkward angle, thoroughly confusing the Aberdour keeper who never saw it coming.

That pretty much made the points safe for the islanders, but there was still time for Harrower to finish things off with his second and the team's fourth eight minutes from time, putting the final touches to a superb first outing for the team.

Despite early concerns about lack of experience, the players gelled perfectly and have now set themselves a high standard for the future.
The second team's Marine Harvest South Division Two campaign continues this Saturday, April 12, with an away fixture against the league's other new boys, Taynuilt. Throw-up is at 2.30pm.