6.30pm 12 July 2024
Shetland Premier League
Lerwick Celtic 7 Lerwick Thistle 3 (att 45)
With Celtic unbeaten and leading Shetland's seven-team top division, and local rivals Thistle at the foot of the table, a comfortable home win was always the most likely outcome.
Two quick goals, the second a penalty, around 20 minutes into the game set Celtic on the road to victory. Thistle put up a decent effort, but it was a surprise that it took until after half time before they conceded again.
It was another quick double to put Celtic 4-0 up. They added a fifth before rapidly conceding twice, including the game's second spot kick. Normal service was soon resumed with a sixth home goal.
Lerwick Thistle had another consolation with a third goal, before a lively 90 minutes was rounded off with a seventh for Celtic with the game's final meaningful kick.
There are three venues used by Lerwick's football clubs. The main two are Gilberston Park, which I visited in 2012, and Seafield, where this match was played.
It's on the edge of town and is just a pitch, but it's enclosed, with changing rooms adjacent. Unsurprisingly for Shetland, the setting is scenic.
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