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As mentioned a fortnight ago, I have begun selecting a “best XI” from the eight current premier football teams in the isles, covering the past 60 years. This is not an easy task, and forgive me if one or more of your favourite players have been omitted, but there are many cases where any numb... Read more...
Ness United bagged the final trophy of the Shetland Football Association's 100th season with a comfortable 4-1 win over Delting. A hat-trick from Jamie Wilson helped the South Mainland side retain the County Shield, with Dylan Leishman also on the scoresheet for the victors. Dylan McKay notched t... Read more...
Spurs won the Fraser Cup by defeating Ness United 2-1 in the final, played on Saturday afternoon at the Fraser Park in Scalloway. Both sides were missing a few regulars but the Ness squad was much more tested than their opponents, having to included some players with limited first-t... Read more...
Whitedale comfortably defeated Ness United by five goals to two on Saturday to secure senior football's Madrid Cup. The Shetland champions were 2-1 up at the break and three second-half goals were too much of a mountain to climb for Ness although they did add a late penalty. Whitedale foun... Read more...
A lasting memory of Cunningsburgh’s Parish Cup win this month was the number of former players who turned up to witness the action. I often wonder why many of those who have been successful in the past can’t be bothered to give support to their successors. It happens with many teams. But t... Read more...
Spurs won senior football's Fraser Cup yesterday, defeating Ness United 4-3 at Scalloway in a pulsating match which could have gone either way. Ness were either level or in front for 80 of the 90 minutes and it was only inexperience in defence at crucial moments which cost them the game. ... Read more...
The World Athletics Championships taking place at the London Stadium has unfortunately been making headlines for the wrong reasons. Apart from Mo Farah’s victory in the 10,000 metres there has not been a single Great Britain medal, and team captain Eilidh Doyle felt the need to reply to media c... Read more...
A shock result in senior football's G&S Flooring Premier League matches last night saw Spurs lose to town rivals Thistle at Gilbertson Park. Youngster Stuart Copland gave Thistle the lead in the first minute, and for the rest of the half they withstood at times severe pressure from Spurs.... Read more...
Lerwick Spurs sent out a message to all contenders that they were still the team to beat as they kicked off the G&S Flooring Premier League season with a thumping win over Ness United in Cunningsburgh. The defending champions shared a fairly even opening 10 minutes with the home side on Frid... Read more...
Ness United B are this season's senior reserve league champions, after defeating Delting B 4-1on Saturday. Both teams had finished level at the top of the Mind Your Head Reserve League, and a play-off was necessary. The match was played at the new Bressay sports field as the Lerwick pitche... Read more...