Keep politics out of sport
by JIM TAIT WOULDN’T it be much better if politicians would stick to what they do best (or worst depending on how you view it)…
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Talking Sport: Managers all played their part
THE SEARCH is on to find a new manager for Shetland’s senior county football team, following the sudden resignation of John Johnson last month. Having…
READ FULL STORYTalking Sport: Delting repel doubters to remain on top
THE LOCAL football season finished a couple of weeks ago with Delting retaining the overall senior trophy for an unprecedented seventh time in a row….
READ FULL STORYPunishment often outweighs the crime
THE PAST couple of weeks have seen the deaths of two of the most accomplished sportsmen of their generation in Orkney and Shetland, two men…
READ FULL STORYMedalling with the language is a minor blip
AS the Olympic Games in Beijing nears its climax no one should need reminding that it has been Great Britain’s finest overall competition. Even the…
READ FULL STORYTalking Sport
THE SHETLAND county football team takes a foray into unknown territory tomorrow with the Highland League Chal-lenge Cup first round match at Fort William. The…
READ FULL STORYSporting Chance – Mal Smith
For many years MAL SMITH was at the forefront of sport in the isles, whether it be boxing for Sullom Voe Terminal, playing rugby for…
READ FULL STORYPlastic pitch is ‘sorely needed’
By JIM TAIT A SYNTHETIC sports pitch in Lerwick moved a small step closer this week when it was agreed to set up a working…
READ FULL STORYSchool planners could maybe pitch in
THIS week’s meeting about the proposed synthetic sports surface for Lerwick raised some interesting points. It is understandable that the footballing fraternity are not exactly…
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