Category: Sport

Another Blues’ opponent withdraws from island games football

The Falkland Islands will be approached to replace Guernsey in the island games football competition next year. This comes after Åland had already agreed to…

December 16, 2024 | 3.43pm

Blues face wait after island games opponent pulls out

The Shetland football team face a wait to discover their new opponent after the Guernsey FA pulled out of the island games next summer. The…

November 18, 2024 | 10.58am

Picture perfect: Sports Awards photographer shares snaps

The Shetland Sports Awards was a great success, with plenty of people getting in on the fun with the selfie frame. Photographer Brian Gray has…

November 15, 2024 | 3.59pm

2024 Sports Awards

A massive night in the Shetland sporting calendar was celebrated last night (Friday). Sportsperson of the year was Andrew Goodlad, with young sportsperson going to…

November 9, 2024 | 7.27am

Fund boost Lerwick 3G pitch hopes

Plans to build an artificial sports pitch in Lerwick were boosted by £150,000. Communities across Scotland were handed £1.2 million from the sportscotland’s Sport Facilities…

September 25, 2024 | 9.55am

Delting wins Bloomfield Cup

Delting lifted the Bloomfield Cup at Gilbertson Park after a 2-1 victory over rivals Whitedale B. Two second half goals from Leighton Flaws put Delting…

September 14, 2024 | 5.35pm

Spurs win County Shield in dramatic final

Spurs won the County Shield this afternoon (Saturday) after a thrilling final against Ness United, winning 3-2. The match, played in glorious sunshine, was well…

September 7, 2024 | 5.35pm

Football squads selected for Island Games

Both the men’s and women’s football squads have been selected to compete at the Island Games being hosted by our neighbours Orkney next year. There…

September 4, 2024 | 6.35pm

Headlines Sport

Whitedale named parish netball champions

Whitedale were named parish netball champions yesterday after a hard-fought cup final match. Rivals Whalsay gave a strong performance and narrowly missed out on the…

September 1, 2024 | 4.14pm

Sports Awards 2024 launched

It’s game on again for our top sportsmen and women. The Shetland Sports Award are back once again, celebrating the many sporting achievements over the…

August 30, 2024 | 7.05am

Whitedale win Parish Cup

Whitedale has won the Parish Cup, beating Sandwick 5-1 at Gilbertson Park in Lerwick this afternoon (Saturday). It is the 10th time the club has…

August 24, 2024 | 5.09pm

Unstoppable Celts seal first league title for nine years

Lerwick Celtic won their first premier league title since 2015 after a hard-fought 4-2 win over town rivals Spurs tonight (Monday). The unbeaten Celts raced…

August 19, 2024 | 9.10pm

Whitedale retain Fraser Cup with simple win over Celtic

Whitedale cruised to a 3-0 win over Celtic in today’s Fraser Cup final. Tommy Haddon fired the West Side team into the lead in the…

August 3, 2024 | 4.48pm