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Lerwick Spurs have narrowly lost the Highland Amateur Cup final after taking the tie to extra-time with a late equaliser. The isles side had gone a goal down to Pentland United - the competition's most successful team - in the 18th minute. Pentland looked set to secure their eight Highland Ama... Read more...
Shetland’s county football side slumped to a heavy defeat in the 100th Milne Cup fixture against Orkney. The Blues shipped five goals in the historic tie at the Pickaquoy pitch in Kirkwall this afternoon (Saturday), with substitute Paul Molloy’s well-taken strike the only consolation. ... Read more...
Shetland regained the Laurenson Cup after a convincing 9-2 victory over last season’s league champions Whitedale. Goals from Gary Sutherland (three), James Aitken (three), Leighton Flaws (two) and David Murray were enough to see off a Whitedale side who have already pocketed this season’s Hi... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week... • Safety fears as centralised air traffic control services move closer. • Strong support for a campaign to reduce plastic pollution in the isles. • 13 jobs go following Flybe's final departure from Shetland. • Guest house owner criticises "a... Read more...
Shetland has reclaimed the Milne Cup after a well-earned victory at Gilbertson Park this evening. The deserved 2-0 victory was Shetland's first win over their familiar foes from Orkney for four games. The blues took an early lead through Sam Maver after an Orkney defender fluffed a clearance f... Read more...
The Shetland football team were beaten 3-0 by tournament favourites Guernsey on match day two of the island games, although they put up a good fight and the final score was somewhat flattering for the winners. Shetland 0, Guernsey 3 The Shetland players knew a win against the 2015 gold med... Read more...
“It's going to be tough,” says Shetland football coach Niall Bristow as he rallies his troops for a demanding fixture list in Gotland. Shetland face Saaremaa, Åland and Guernsey in the group stages, with the latter going on to win the gold medal two years ago in Jersey. Bristow's men fini... Read more...
A Sam Maver hat trick in the Manson Cup final saw Spurs add to their silverware – in a dramatic tie that went to extra time. (more…) Read more...
Shetland have been knocked out of the Jock Mackay Cup following a 2-1 defeat to intercounty rivals Orkney at the weekend. Two Orkney strikes early in each half gave the blues a mountain to climb. While Magnus Thompson’s late strike provided a glimmer of hope, the home side were able to see o... Read more...
I write in reply to your headline in the paper "Footballers did drink ..." and also on your Facebook page. Up until now I have always found The Shetland Times to be a fact-based newspaper and not a rumour-based tabloid. The facts are the boys had one bottle of beer with their meal, I cannot se... Read more...