Celtic, Thistle, Spurs and Whitedale through to County Shield semi-finals

August 14, 2012 0

Nethan Watson notched a hat trick for Thistle against Scalloway. — Click on image to enlarge.

The final senior football knockout of the season, the County Shield, has reached the semi-final stage with wins last night in the quarter-finals by Celtic, Thistle, Spurs and Whitedale.

Celtic edged out Delting at Brae in a close match, winning 2-1 with goals from Ryan Stewart and Lowrie Simpson. John Hutchison replied for Delting.

In a thrilling match at Gilbertson Park the home side Thistle defeated Scalloway 5-3. Nethan Watson notched a hat trick for the Jags along with strikes by player-manager Stuart Smith and Calvin Leask. The villagers’ goals came via a Steven Umphray double and Scott Henderson.

Spurs made it through 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Whalsay. Paul Molloy scored for the Milkbags’ with an own goal registering for the Bonnie Isle.

A Richard Sinclair hat trick and a Gary Tulloch effort saw Whitedale complete the semi-final line-up after a 4-0 win over Ness United.

Meanwhile in Friday’s G&S Flooring Premier League games Spurs took a step nearer the title with a resounding 7-1 win over Scalloway. Goals came from Paul Molloy (3), Jordan Webb, Connell Gresham, Sam Goudie and Joe Kay.

Paul Molloy was in fine form for Spurs with four goals in two matches. — Click on image to enlarge

Celtic’s title hopes took another blow after Delting grabbed a 1-1 draw at Brae. Merv Jamieson scored for the home side with James Aitken replying for the hoops.

Whalsay came away from Ness with a 3-0 win courtesy of a Ross Irvine hat trick while Whitedale demolished Thistle 5-1 with goals from Jamie Wilson, Piotr Drozdowski, Richard Sinclair, Haldane Fraser and Greg Tulloch. Bradley Mackenzie got the consolation for the Jags.