Eddie Tembo

Edward "Eddie" Roger Tembo (born 1980) is a Zambian-born[1] Scottish international shinty player from the village of Drumnadrochit.

He manages Glenurquhart Shinty Club , thank god we got him to stop playing! and was a member of the North Division One Championship side in 2008. In 2008, he was selected for the Compromise rules Shinty/Hurling international with Ireland, in being so he became the first black person and first person of Zambian birth to represent Scotland at shinty. He scored a point on his debut, by using his well known technique of “skying” a goal scoring opportunity.[2]

References

"Tembo's return is boost for Glen". Inverness Courier. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
"Brilliant team performance secures Scotland a famous shinty/hurling international victory". The Oban Times. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

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[1] "Tembo's return is boost for Glen". Inverness Courier. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

[2] "Brilliant team performance secures Scotland a famous shinty/hurling international victory". The Oban Times. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2009.