Six-a-side soccer

SHETLAND’S energetic six-a-side community football league is looking for teams of all ability to take up the challenge this winter.

The league kicks off on 4 December and runs every Tuesday evening with 30 minutes matches played between 6.30pm and 10pm at the north mainland leisure centre in Brae.

League manager Richard Rollason described the sport as “fitness with a competitive edge” for people aged 16 and over.

“Although we have some talented footballers taking part, it’s a league for the community giving all standards of footballers the chance to play,” he said.

“It is professionally run and we use the very best referees in the area.

“You do not need to be an organised or established team, you may simply be a group of friends, work colleagues or mates from the pub.

“There is no entry or registration fee to the league and teams are able to use flexible squads, so as many different players as you want throughout the season.”

Last year’s winners Leave Our Arselona (LOA) worked their way up from the bottom over three years after hearing about the league through the local media.

The top two teams can be entered into the national six-a-side cup in London in July, while trophies are awarded to the winners, runners-up and top goalscorer in Shetland.

Anyone interested in taking part can register online at www.soccersixes.net or contact Richard on 07929 241693.