Sport Archives - The Shetland Times https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/category/news/sport Shetland News, Sport, Jobs, Properties, Shop Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:34:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Tartan Army supporter talks of his globetrotting treks to see heroes https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/09/05/tartan-army-supporter-talks-of-his-globetrotting-treks-to-see-heroes Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:58:36 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1164222 Tartan Army super fan Lyall Gair has been highlighted for the extraordinary lengths he has gone to to support the Scottish national football team, at...

Tartan Army supporter talks of his globetrotting treks to see heroes

]]> Team Shetland thanks six-time island games sponsors Malakoff for continued support https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/08/30/team-shetland-thanks-six-time-island-games-sponsors-malakoff-for-continued-support Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:31:43 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1164173 Members of Shetland’s island games team presented six-time sponsors Malakoff with a famed photo as a thanks for the company’s continued support. Team Shetland returned...

Team Shetland thanks six-time island games sponsors Malakoff for continued support

]]> ‘Bring it on’: councillors back bid to host future island games https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/08/19/bring-it-on-councillors-back-bid-to-host-future-island-games Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:29:19 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1164054 A motion to begin discussions on a Shetland bid to host the island games has been passed unanimously by the council. Shetland Central councillor Moraig...

‘Bring it on’: councillors back bid to host future island games

]]> Shining a light on Shetland’s ‘burgeoning football scene’ https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/08/15/shining-a-light-on-shetlands-burgeoning-football-scene Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:13:00 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163993 Visitors investigating grassroots football found the the game to be alive and kicking in the isles. Specsavers, which is the Scottish FA’s official eye and...

Shining a light on Shetland’s ‘burgeoning football scene’

]]> Shining performances at Scottish Learning Disability Sport Games https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/27/shining-performances-at-scottish-learning-disability-sport-games Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:55:59 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163798 Shetland’s athletes have spent the weekend racking up medals at this year’s Scottish Learning Disability Sport Games in Stirling. This year marks the first that...

Shining performances at Scottish Learning Disability Sport Games

]]> Shetland win inter county football https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/27/shetland-win-inter-county-football Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:06:57 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163787 The Milne Cup is staying in Shetland for the forth time in a row, after a 2-0 victory at Gilbert Park on Saturday afternoon. John...

Shetland win inter county football

]]> Whalsay win Fraser Cup https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/26/whalsay-win-fraser-cup Sat, 26 Jul 2025 10:13:32 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163784 Whalsay won the Bolts Care Hire Fraser Cup last night (Friday) after beating Whitedale 4-3. They conceded the first two goals but put three in...

Whalsay win Fraser Cup

]]> Sailors keen to get going, as they wait for wind https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/16/sailors-keen-to-get-going-as-they-wait-for-wind Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:37:25 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163646 The sailing team was patiently waiting for more wind on Wednesday morning, somewhatironically after having plenty of it the previous two days. Shetland team manager...

Sailors keen to get going, as they wait for wind

]]> SILVER: Bowls medal secured by men’s pair https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/15/silver-bowls-medal-secured-by-mens-pair Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:23:00 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163638 Shetland’s men have won the silver in the bowl’s pairs competition. Alex Elphinstone and Gibbie Pottinger narrowly lost to Orkney in the gold/silver decider.

SILVER: Bowls medal secured by men’s pair

]]> Anderson steps in to fill gap between posts https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/15/laurenson-steps-in-to-fill-gap-between-the-posts Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:03:59 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163634 Katie Anderson will get her chance between the sticks for Shetland’s women’s team this afternoon after keeper Jessica Laurenson was ruled out through injury. Laurenson...

Anderson steps in to fill gap between posts

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