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. [1].
Cameron, playing for Fort William Shinty Club, was a part of the successful Camanachd Cup winning team of 1992, scoring after only seven seconds. He continued playing for the second team after retiring from first team action. [2] In 2008, Cameron moved into refereeing. [3] He also won his first ever Sutherland Cup medal in 1984. [4] In 2011, Cameron refereed the Macaulay Cup and the Camanachd Cup final. In the Camanachd Cup final, his record was almost broken by Danny MacRae of Newtonmore, who scored within 12 seconds. [5]
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. [1].
Cameron, playing for Fort William Shinty Club, was a part of the successful Camanachd Cup winning team of 1992, scoring after only seven seconds. He continued playing for the second team after retiring from first team action. [2] In 2008, Cameron moved into refereeing. [3] He also won his first ever Sutherland Cup medal in 1984. [4] In 2011, Cameron refereed the Macaulay Cup and the Camanachd Cup final. In the Camanachd Cup final, his record was almost broken by Danny MacRae of Newtonmore, who scored within 12 seconds. [5]