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'''David Borthwick''' (born 1962) is a [[shinty]] player from [[Kingussie]], [[Scotland]]. As a player for [[Kingussie (shinty)|Kingussie]], he is the most decorated player in the history of the sport, having won 15 [[Camanachd Cup]] winner's medals and over 100 medals in all.<ref>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5570/End_of_an_era_as_Borthwick_bows_out.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1849098?UserKey=]</ref> He retired from the sport in July 2010 after 33 years at the top-level of the sport.<ref>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5566/Full_marks_to_hospice_bosses.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
'''David Borthwick''' (born 1962) is a [[shinty]] player from [[Kingussie]], [[Scotland]]. As a player for [[Kingussie (shinty)|Kingussie]], he is the most decorated player in the history of the sport, having won 15 [[Camanachd Cup]] winner's medals and over 100 medals in all.<ref name="auto1">[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5570/End_of_an_era_as_Borthwick_bows_out.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="auto">[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1849098?UserKey=]</ref> He retired from the sport in July 2010 after 33 years at the top-level of the sport.<ref>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5566/Full_marks_to_hospice_bosses.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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He is a member of the [[Borthwick]] family which is synonymous with the Kingussie shinty team.<ref>{{Cite web|url= |
He is a member of the [[Borthwick]] family which is synonymous with the Kingussie shinty team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Borthwick+boys+are+caman+to+get+you.(Sport)-a060563426|title=The Borthwick boys are caman to get you. - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref> He played alongside his brother Stephen, with whom he shares the record for Camanchd medals and 5 Borthwicks played in the 1999 final against [[Oban Camanachd]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/macintyre-out-to-make-his-swansong-a-repeat-of-96-1.288144 | title=MacIntyre out to make his swansong a repeat of '96}}</ref> |
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He made his debut for Kingussie in October 1977 against [[Beauly Shinty Club|Beauly]]. He holds the record number of appearances for Kingussie, has the all-time record for the number of league winners medals, holds the record number of MacTavish Cup Final appearances, broke the record for Camanachd Cup winners medals in 2002 (along with his brother Stephen and Ali Dallas), he was a winning Camanachd Cup captain in 2001, and was never on the losing side in six international appearances.<ref |
He made his debut for Kingussie in October 1977 against [[Beauly Shinty Club|Beauly]]. He holds the record number of appearances for Kingussie, has the all-time record for the number of league winners medals, holds the record number of MacTavish Cup Final appearances, broke the record for Camanachd Cup winners medals in 2002 (along with his brother Stephen and Ali Dallas), he was a winning Camanachd Cup captain in 2001, and was never on the losing side in six international appearances.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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On his retirement in July 2010 after a Friday night reserve game with [[Fort William Shinty Club|Fort William]] he was given a standing ovation. His son, Thomas, has emerged into the Kingussie first team in recent years.<ref |
On his retirement in July 2010 after a Friday night reserve game with [[Fort William Shinty Club|Fort William]] he was given a standing ovation. His son, Thomas, has emerged into the Kingussie first team in recent years.<ref name="auto1"/> Borthwick may join his brother Stephen in a management role in future.<ref name="auto"/> |
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Revision as of 09:14, 3 October 2021
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| Born | 1962 |
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| Occupation | Shinty Player |
David Borthwick (born 1962) is a shinty player from Kingussie, Scotland. As a player for Kingussie, he is the most decorated player in the history of the sport, having won 15 Camanachd Cup winner's medals and over 100 medals in all.[1][2] He retired from the sport in July 2010 after 33 years at the top-level of the sport.[3]
He is a member of the Borthwick family which is synonymous with the Kingussie shinty team.[4] He played alongside his brother Stephen, with whom he shares the record for Camanchd medals and 5 Borthwicks played in the 1999 final against Oban Camanachd.[5]
He made his debut for Kingussie in October 1977 against Beauly. He holds the record number of appearances for Kingussie, has the all-time record for the number of league winners medals, holds the record number of MacTavish Cup Final appearances, broke the record for Camanachd Cup winners medals in 2002 (along with his brother Stephen and Ali Dallas), he was a winning Camanachd Cup captain in 2001, and was never on the losing side in six international appearances.[1]
On his retirement in July 2010 after a Friday night reserve game with Fort William he was given a standing ovation. His son, Thomas, has emerged into the Kingussie first team in recent years.[1] Borthwick may join his brother Stephen in a management role in future.[2]
References
- ^ a b c [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ a b [2]
- ^ [3][permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Borthwick boys are caman to get you. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "MacIntyre out to make his swansong a repeat of '96".