7pm Wednesday 11 July
Shetland Reserve League
Yell 1 Delting B 0 (att 14)
Having been to Unst on Saturday I took the opportunity to tick off the UK's second most northerly football club. Like Unst, Yell are a first team who play in the islands' "reserve" league.
The standard wasn't too high, which was hardly a surprise, but there was plenty of effort from both teams and they produced an entertaining 90 minutes.
The only goal, after 15 minutes, was an own goal as Delting defenders managed to squeeze a poorly struck corner past their own keeper.
Yell play in the grounds of Mid Yell Junior High School. It's just a pitch, but the setting is very scenic and there's spaces for cars to park pitchside for spectators who'd rather sit in comfort than brave the Shetland summer weather.
The 7pm kick off was 15 minutes later than advertised on the league website, but given the ferry timings was a logical start time. The scattered settlement of Mid Yell is about a 20 minutes drive from the ferry port connecting Yell to Shetland's Mainland.
Catching the evening's final scheduled ferry back, at 9.30 (later ferries can be pre booked), was no problem. In fact, I think all the passengers were players and spectators.
Shetland Reserve League
Yell 1 Delting B 0 (att 14)
Having been to Unst on Saturday I took the opportunity to tick off the UK's second most northerly football club. Like Unst, Yell are a first team who play in the islands' "reserve" league.
The standard wasn't too high, which was hardly a surprise, but there was plenty of effort from both teams and they produced an entertaining 90 minutes.
The only goal, after 15 minutes, was an own goal as Delting defenders managed to squeeze a poorly struck corner past their own keeper.
Yell play in the grounds of Mid Yell Junior High School. It's just a pitch, but the setting is very scenic and there's spaces for cars to park pitchside for spectators who'd rather sit in comfort than brave the Shetland summer weather.
The 7pm kick off was 15 minutes later than advertised on the league website, but given the ferry timings was a logical start time. The scattered settlement of Mid Yell is about a 20 minutes drive from the ferry port connecting Yell to Shetland's Mainland.
Catching the evening's final scheduled ferry back, at 9.30 (later ferries can be pre booked), was no problem. In fact, I think all the passengers were players and spectators.
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