Sporting round-up 6 April
BRESSAY Sharks claimed the first silverware of the outdoor football season after a penalty shootout victory over Ness C on Friday night.
In a game played between hail showers on the new all-weather pitch in Lerwick, Jewson League Cup holders Bressay took the lead in the first half after a Ryan Nicolson strike following a free-kick.
Ness levelled before the break from the penalty spot through John-Robert Burgess, scoring at the second attempt after keeper Stewart Reid saved the first spot-kick.
However a retake was ordered by the referee for infringement inside the box.
And Ness completed the turnaround early in the second half, Lewis Black sliding the ball beyond the onrushing Reid to give them the lead.
Bressay battled back into the game and levelled through an unlikely source, centre-back Jack Tulloch swinging a foot at a loose ball and finding the roof of the net to make it 2-2.
That took the game straight to penalties, and though Bressay missed their first spot-kick, Reid was on hand to superbly save Ness’ first two efforts to ensure the Sharks had the advantage.
Precise penalties from captain Dale Keith, Daryn McDonnell and Nicolson ensured Bressay retained the Jewson League Cup trophy.
In the Highlands Fuels cup, a hat-trick from Gary Scott and two from Greg Tulloch helped holders Whitedale to beat Thistle 5-2 and advance to the semi-finals as group winners.
Their reward is a tricky tie against Celtic, who they will meet on Friday at 6pm. Scalloway will play Ness in the other semi-final afterwards, with both games on the North Loch Park pitch.
SANDWICK Arrows recovered from the disappointment of finishing second in darts’ premier league by winning the League Cup on Saturday.
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The Arrows overcame Delting Boating Club 9-3 in the semi-finals, with Whalsay seeing off Mirrie Dancers 7-5 to meet them in the final at the Lerwick Legion.
In an extremely high quality final Sandwick Arrows triumphed 7-3, with Sonny Henderson and Evan Grogan both hitting two 180’s each.
Henderson also produced a 140 check-out, while Grogan had a 14 dart leg on the way to victory.
SHETLAND Indoor Bowling Club held its annual Wallace triples competition at the weekend.
With a good entry of 18 players, the competition was structured into two groups of three teams, with the top two in each group progressing to the final. All matches were played over seven ends.
After some top quality bowls and close matches in the group stage, coming out on top of group A was the team of Ian Leiper, James Nicol, and Margaret Johnson.
The top team in group B was Colin Bain, Tommy Fullerton, and Christine Donald.
The final was a closely contested affair with plenty of high quality bowls.
Congratulations to the team of Leiper, Nicol and Johnson who won the final 9-3.
A special mention to Nicol on winning his first competition at the club and for the superb bowls he produced in the final, helping his team to victory.
The club thanked all players and spectators for attending, all those who helped organise the competition and everyone who kindly provided home bakes, sandwiches, and refreshments.
UNDEFEATED Caithness inflicted defeated on Shetland’s men’s rugby team on Saturday afternoon on the mainland.
The side travelled down to take on the title challengers at the weekend, succumbing to 55-16 defeat that keeps them rooted to the bottom of the league.
Alan Smith was named man of the match for Shetland, while there was a milestone moment for Scott Kirkpatrick as he picked up his 50th cap.
Shetland play their final league fixture at home to second bottom Ross Sutherland a week on Saturday.
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