sannicktonman Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Shetland away to Fort William who finished bottom of Highland League last season - played 28 won 1, lost 27, goals for 16, goals conceded 158, points 3. Surely a game Shetland can (must) win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sannicktonman Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 The competition is called the SFA Challenge Cup and ties are due to be played on 9th August.Can anyone from Shetland Football Association confirm that date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Gutted, I was hoping I'd be at Uni when they were playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumptonriots Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Certainly a game they could and should win. Downside...If they are coming down on the boat on a Friday night then it's going to be a nightmare getting to Fort William in time for a 3pm kick off...plus it will be impossible to get back to catch the ferry. Upside....an overnight stay in Fort William wouldn't be too bad....plenty of good nightlife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EISTnWAST Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Upside.........easiest tie possible. Downside.........lose this one and there will be little chance of being allowed to enter Highland League competitions again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumptonriots Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Unlike our local journalistic outlets, at least these guys find the story newsworthy.... http://www.ngrfoundation.co.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18424&Itemid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag1984 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Through a few folk down in Aberdeen I've heard that Fort William were seriously struggling for players this year and were lucky not to get kicked out of the league. Some players they ended up taking on were of sub-standard level, especially for a highland league team and actually one of the players played for the Uni and he was rubbish! Needless to say he didn't last very long for us or them! Shetland should win this, even if they have to come down Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 The missus doesn't like it very much but I'll be driving across from Aberdeen to see them play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markj Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I would like to go also, any interest from other Shetlink users?, could arrange a bit of a trip, maye we could form the Shetland Ultras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well, if it is a day before or after this gig I'm going to in Edinburgh at the Fringe I could probably make it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I would like to go also, any interest from other Shetlink users?, could arrange a bit of a trip, maye we could form the Shetland Ultras? Me and the missus are going but we'll need at least another 5 to turn up to start the mexican wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumptonriots Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I will be driving through from Aberdeen too. If there was sufficient interest it may even be possible to look into hiring a bus...picking up in Inverness en route. Ten seater mini bus from Arnold Clark would cost about £250 (self-drive) while a 30 or 53 seater bus would likely cost around £600 with driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Be an idea for those interested in going but without transport from Aberdeen to make themselves known and they can maybe get a lift off folk with spare room in their cars. I'll probably be driving there on Saturday morning and staying overnight in Fort William. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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