5pm Saturday 14 July
Shetland Works League
Wastside Rebels 2 Wast Linga Ramblers 1 (att 15)
The Works League is a separate competition to Shetland's Premier and Reserve Leagues, but in effect serves as the third, and lowest, tier. Only Ness United run teams in all three leagues, with their 'C' side in the Works League.
On the evidence of this game, the gulf between the Works League and the Premier League is a huge one. Wastside were the better team, but having established a two goal lead, two great strikes out of keeping with the rest of the match, they allowed their Whalsay-based opponents back into the match by conceding a penalty. Wastside then had a penalty of their own, it was saved but they held on to win.
While the standard wasn't good, the setting was. Wastside, from mainland Shetland's west side, are the only Works League side to have their own pitch, rather than using one which also stages Premier League football. The narrow pitch is hemmed in between the school and leisure centre at Aith. Grass banking gives a good view of the match, and when they football isn't up to much you can enjoy the view.
Shetland Works League
Wastside Rebels 2 Wast Linga Ramblers 1 (att 15)
The Works League is a separate competition to Shetland's Premier and Reserve Leagues, but in effect serves as the third, and lowest, tier. Only Ness United run teams in all three leagues, with their 'C' side in the Works League.
On the evidence of this game, the gulf between the Works League and the Premier League is a huge one. Wastside were the better team, but having established a two goal lead, two great strikes out of keeping with the rest of the match, they allowed their Whalsay-based opponents back into the match by conceding a penalty. Wastside then had a penalty of their own, it was saved but they held on to win.
While the standard wasn't good, the setting was. Wastside, from mainland Shetland's west side, are the only Works League side to have their own pitch, rather than using one which also stages Premier League football. The narrow pitch is hemmed in between the school and leisure centre at Aith. Grass banking gives a good view of the match, and when they football isn't up to much you can enjoy the view.
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