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Kick-off as new 3G football and rugby pitch opens to public

12 December 2025

•Sport

Four men in kilts hold a "Brae Shetland Tartan Army" banner with Viking characters in front of two maroon doors.

We’ll Be Coming: Shetlanders set sights on US World Cup invasion

11 December 2025

•Sport

Double success for Shetlanders at strongman events in East Midlands

10 December 2025

•Sport

A men's football team celebrates behind a banner reading "Premier League Champions," with a trophy placed in front of them on a grassy field.

Whitedale and Spurs could both miss out on league title

Shetland Football Association considering awarding the trophy to neither club for 2025 season

9 December 2025

•Sport

Swimmers smash personal bests at Inverness championships

9 December 2025

•Sport

Sporting round-up 8 December

8 December 2025

•Sport

A Mitre soccer ball rests on artificial turf near a yellow line at an outdoor field under nighttime lighting.

Football association finds new president as two new clubs sign up

5 December 2025

•Sport

Kayla-Marie counting down to footballing adventure in Africa

The 20-year-old is set to coach football as a volunteer in Zambia

4 December 2025

•Sport

A runner wearing a black outfit and bib number 25 splashes through a muddy water obstacle during a cross-country race.

Sporting round-up 2 December

2 December 2025

•Sport

Three people in formal attire stand together at an event; the woman in the center holds a transparent award and all are looking at the camera.

Girls and women’s football club wins national award

Judges praised the club’s ‘effort, tenacity, talent and resilience’

30 November 2025

•Sport

Swift set to represent Scotland at table tennis championships

26 November 2025

•Sport

A group of young female gymnasts pose on a winners’ podium with medals, trophies, and balloons in the background.

Gymnasts put on a show at annual club competition

26 November 2025

•Sport

A group of about 30 people in athletic clothing pose together on grass beside a body of water, appearing to have completed an outdoor group activity.

ZE Run at 10 – ‘youth club for runners’ celebrates decade of fitness and fun

22 November 2025

•Sport

A man wearing a decorated tam o’ shanter and two children smile at the camera in a crowded football stadium.

A night of high emotion at Hampden as Scotland qualify for World Cup

19 November 2025

•Sport

‘We know we can do it’ – Scotland fan excited for winner-takes-all World Cup clash

18 November 2025

•Sport

Four young swimmers holding trophies stand next to an adult in a white shirt and lanyard, posing for a group photo indoors with banners in the background.

Sporting round-up 17 November

17 November 2025

•Sport

Two people in sailing gear stand on a sailboat, with one resting an arm on a rolled sail; ropes and equipment are visible around them. The image is in black and white.

Winners crowned at Shetland Sports Awards 2025

15 November 2025

•Sport

A young girl prepares to serve in a game of table tennis, holding a paddle and tossing a ball in the air.

Primary pupils serve up a treat at table tennis championships

14 November 2025

•Sport

Sports clubs given tour of 3G pitch ahead of December opening

14 November 2025

•Sport

Nicolson within touching distance of ‘really special’ Sportsperson prize after trophy-laden year

13 November 2025

•Sport

A man in a blue Team Shetland shirt holds a medal and mascot, standing in front of a large Shetland flag on a sunny day.

From Olympics to Orkney – Ferguson aims to add Sportsperson prize to golden year

12 November 2025

•Sport

Two people in black team shirts stand side by side with arms crossed, smiling outdoors near water on a sunny day.

‘It would be incredible’ – Adamson hopes to cap off remarkable year by lifting Sportsperson award

11 November 2025

•Sport

A group of seven men stand and kneel in front of dartboards on a wall, posing for a group photo at an indoor darts venue.

Darts team rack up the points and cash in Macmillan marathon challenge

11 November 2025

•Sport

A volleyball player in a black uniform jumps to spike the ball over the net as two opponents in yellow attempt to block in an indoor gym.

Sporting round-up 10 November

10 November 2025

•Sport

A runner wearing a red shirt, blue vest, and race bib number 9 moves along a rocky trail holding trekking poles, with grassy terrain in the background.

Anderson sets sights on top 20 in searing South African challenge

James Anderson will take on 55km course in Cape Town

6 November 2025

•Sport

Two powerlifters wearing medals pose in front of a "World Championships" banner, each holding award plates, with international flags in the background.

Top of the world – Shauna and Dhanni Moar smash records in remarkable weekend

4 November 2025

•Sport

‘It’s really exciting’ – Delting launch women’s football team

3 November 2025

•Sport

Sporting round-up 3 November

3 November 2025

•Sport

A women's field hockey team, wearing blue and white uniforms with medals, poses together outdoors, many with arms raised and smiling for the photo.

Hockey team start District Cup defence in busy sporting weekend

1 November 2025

•Sport

A women's soccer team poses on a field behind a "WINNERS" sign with medals around their necks and a trophy in front of them. Coaches and staff stand on either side.

Award nomination delight for girls and women’s football club

The club is also looking to find a new treasurer

30 October 2025

•Sport

Three people wearing medals stand in front of an "Ability Shetland" banner; the person on the right is holding a trophy.

Boccia stars show off skills as annual Ability Shetland competition returns

28 October 2025

•Sport

A woman in athletic attire runs uphill on a rural road, followed by four other runners, with grassy hills and water in the background.

Sporting round-up 27 October

27 October 2025

•Sport

Six volleyball players in yellow and black uniforms stand in a gym; five raise their arms while two teammates high-five, and one stands relaxed to the right.

Sporting round-up 21 October

21 October 2025

•Sport

Updated

Whitedale set to be awarded league title after Spurs docked points

17 October 2025

•Sport

A men's volleyball team poses for a group photo in a gym, with five players kneeling in front and six standing behind. All wear blue and white uniforms.

Sporting round-up 14 October

14 October 2025

•Sport

Four people in athletic gear with race bibs stand outside in sunny weather, posing for a photo before a running event.

Marathon running family raises fund for local charity

13 October 2025

•Community

A middle-aged woman with light brown hair and round glasses wears a black jacket with a blue collar, posing in front of a black background.

‘A real honour’ – dedicated coach in running for national award

10 October 2025

•Sport

Nominees revealed for 2025 Shetland Sports Awards

Grant Ferguson, Rhea Nicolson and Maggie Adamson in running for top prize

9 October 2025

•Sport

A large, grey, metal industrial building with multiple windows stands beside a paved road on a grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

Gymnastics club looking to use Cunningsburgh workshop as dedicated facility

9 October 2025

•Sport

A volleyball team of eight women and one man stands on an indoor court posing for a group photo; the players wear matching blue and white uniforms.

Women’s volleyball team celebrate victory in maiden league outing

8 October 2025

•Sport

A silver trophy with red and white ribbons labeled "Scottish Gas" is displayed next to a sign reading "Trophy Tour Presented by NorthLink Ferries.

Scottish Cup in town as part of islands tour

8 October 2025

•Sport

A swimmer wearing goggles and a swim cap performs the butterfly stroke in a pool, creating a splash in the water.

Young swimmers smash personal bests at age group championships

7 October 2025

•Sport

A women’s soccer team and coaches pose for a group photo on grass, wearing matching white and blue uniforms, with fields and hills in the background.

Girls and women football club to hold ‘come and try’ day

3 October 2025

•Sport

A man wearing a blue vest and black shorts is playing soccer on a grassy field, approaching a white and orange ball with cars and a stone wall in the background.

Rusty retirees ready to return to footballing fold for new season

29 September 2025

•Sport

Adamson and Finlayson through to final of sailing world championships

27 September 2025

•Sport

A group of people celebrate indoors holding trophies and Scottish flags, smiling and wearing athletic clothing.

Rowers elated after conquering capital with river race success

24 September 2025

•Sport

A group of eight men pose indoors near dartboards; two of them at the front are holding a trophy and wearing matching red and black shirts.

Sporting round-up 22 September

22 September 2025

•Sport

Seven people in matching black shirts stand in a row holding oars, with a boat and buildings visible in the background on a waterfront.

Lerwick and Burra rowers prepare for London race

18 September 2025

•Sport

Kick-off as new 3G football and rugby pitch opens to public

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