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The decision of Shetland county managers John Scott Christie and Alan Graham to resign was a big shock this week in local football circles. The pair, along with representatives of Shetland Football Association (SFA), have remained tight-lipped when interviewed following their decision. So the rum... Read more...
Shetland Rugby Club staged a successful "come and try" open day at Clickimin yesterday, as the new season approaches. Potential players, coaches, helpers and supporters were invited to go along and get involved with the club and many took advantage of the excellent weather to do so.... Read more...
Shetland Rugby Club's annual Midsummer Sevens tournament attracted a good turnout of supporters yesterday as the Shetland Select fought off opposition from 11 other sides to claim the men's trophy. Starring for the winners were Matthew Nicolson, Maurice Williamson, Paul Grant, Joe Casey, Stewart ... Read more...
The Shetland rugby team's revival continued on Saturday when they trounced visitors Lochaber by 102 points to seven. Sadly the Highlanders were only able to muster nine players for the trip north and "borrowed" three of the Shetland squad so the fixture could go ahead. Shetland 102, Lochab... Read more...
The Shetland rugby team put in a strong performance to come back from a two-try deficit to beat Moray on Saturday. BT Caledonia League Division 2 North Shetland 15, Moray 10 The BT Caledonia Division 2 North match at Clickimin saw the visitors go 10-0 up but the home side stormed back, ... Read more...
The Shetland rugby team lost Saturday’s BT Caledonia League Division 2 North match against Stornoway RFC at Clickimin. It was a very close game in difficult conditions. It rained constantly and the water underfoot made open play difficult. Shetland ended up on the wrong end of a 17-14 ... Read more...
The Shetland rugby team bounced back in the best possible manner from their 129-0 hammering by league leaders Highland, with a fine victory on Saturday over Lochaber who sit one place above them in the division. RBS Caledonia Division 2 North Shetland 38, Lochaber 0 The home side made several c... Read more...
Shetland rugby team came from behind to beat fourth-placed Aberdeenshire XV 12-10 yesterday in the RBS Caledonia League Division 2 North match at the Clickimin pitch. In very muddy conditions Aberdeenshire went ahead with two unconverted tries, leading 10-0 at half time. Shetland began to domi... Read more...
It was truly heart-warming to read in The Shetland Times (17th January) the account of the young man sent to prison for drug related offences but determined to turn his life around, give something back to the community and warn other young people of the dangers associated with that lifestyle choice.... Read more...
It is almost 12-months since Paul Grant was jailed for three and a half years for his involvement in supplying Class A drugs. He thought his conviction would spell the end to his developing talents as a sportsman and his hopes of becoming an electrical engineer. But Shetland Rugby Club, in a move w... Read more...