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'''David Borthwick''' (b.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]</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. |
'''David Borthwick''' (b.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]</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]</ref> |
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He is a member of the [[Borthwick]] family which is synonmous with the Kingussie shinty team. 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>[http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/macintyre-out-to-make-his-swansong-a-repeat-of-96-1.288144]</ref> |
He is a member of the [[Borthwick]] family which is synonmous with the Kingussie shinty team. 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>[http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/macintyre-out-to-make-his-swansong-a-repeat-of-96-1.288144]</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. |
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>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5570/End_of_an_era_as_Borthwick_bows_out.html]</ref> |
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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>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5570/End_of_an_era_as_Borthwick_bows_out.html]</ref> Borthwick may join his brother Stephen in a management role in future.<ref>[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1849098?UserKey=]</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>[http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5570/End_of_an_era_as_Borthwick_bows_out.html]</ref> Borthwick may join his brother Stephen in a management role in future.<ref>[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1849098?UserKey=]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:39, 9 August 2010
David Borthwick (b.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 synonmous with the Kingussie shinty team. 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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] Borthwick may join his brother Stephen in a management role in future.[7]