7 November, 2006

SHETLAND Women's Football Club held their first five-a-side hat tournament at Clickimin on Saturday 4 November.

A reasonable turnout allowed five teams to be drawn in a round robin format followed by play-offs. The teams were evenly matched throughout and it was clear that the play-offs would be a close run thing. At the end of the initial round Team C (Mean Machine) were sitting at the top of the table with eight points closely followed by Team A (Anonymous) with seven, Team E with six and Team B with five.

The final between Mean Machine & Anonymous was expected to be a tough match as the two teams had a scoreline in the earlier rounds. Both teams showed good skill and fitness and the pace of the game was constant throughout with various goal scoring opportunities for both sides, which were defended well.

It was in the middle of the second half that the deadlock was broken when Mean Machine managed to link the ball down the centre and into the Anonymous goal. The game ended 1 -0 to Mean Machine.

1st - Mean Machine:- Sarah Couper (GK), Pauline Walterson, Lara Jamieson, Donna Murray, Heather Hogg; 2nd - Anonymous:- Josie Jamieson, Anne Smith, Helen Grant, Stacey Laurenson, Julie Sandilands (GK)

The third and fourth play-off was equally close with both teams working hard. The first goal went to Team E but Team B fought back in the second half to equalise 1-1 and take the game to penalties.

Jessica Bradley gave a strong performance in goals for Team B saving three penalties before Sarah Grogan managed to slot one into the net. Mhari Moncrieff started well in goals for Team E by saving the first penalty but good strikes from Freda Nicolson, Lisa Smith and Brenda Leask secured a 4 - 2 win for Team B.

3rd - Team B:- Jessica Bradley, Maggie Irvine, Lisa Smith, Freda Nicolson, Brenda Leask;

4th - Team E:- Dawn Manson, Karen Jarvie, Sarah Grogan, Alison Williamson, Mhari Moncrieff;

5th - Wilma's Wanderer's:- Wilma Sim, Kristan Robertson, Katrina Sandison, Karen MacKelvie, Fiona Hurson.

The positive feedback received from everyone in attendance means that the club will look to making this a regular event.

SWFC chairwoman Karen MacKelvie finished by thanking the organisers, referees (Derrick Bradley & Sarah Couper) and all those who attended.

General Club update

Open training sessions continuing at Scalloway Games Hall on Sundays, 7-9pm until 17 December. All females aged 14 or over are welcome to attend.

The club will be holding their AGM on 14 November at 7pm in the Bowlers Bar at Clickimin. A good attendance is required and there will be committee opportunities available for interested parties. The club would like to encourage anyone who is interested in the development of women's football to attend.

End of season celebratory supper with presentations and disco at Scalloway Hall, 7pm on Saturday 25 November. Tickets available from team and club representatives.

Anyone requiring tickets or further information about any of the above should contact Karen MacKelvie on 07833 126 381 or press secretary Fiona Dally 07818 228 875.