Football

Point FC wonderkid Matthew Wright has earned a shot at the big time after he was handed a two-year deal by professional side Ross County FC.

More people than ever before are watching Scottish football.

Goalkeepers were busy picking the ball out of the back of the net at all three Jock Stein Cup ties in Lewis and Harris this week.

The Acres Boys Club Cup is a resident in Leurbost once more as Lochs FC fastened their maroon ribbons to the trophy and claim the first chunk of precious footballing silverware in Lewis and Harris in 2018.

The future for Back FC is so bright it could be listed in eight foot neon lights and it will be built upon the production line in Upper Coll which is spitting out high quality youngsters once again.

Assistant coach Neil Janczyk is relishing the Super League title run-in after Bonnyrigg restored their four-point lead at the top of the table.

Sometimes there are seasons and achievements in island football which live up to the hype. Sometimes they surpass it.

Teachers and pupils at Sgoil na Pairc were delighted when local company Lochs Diving Services agreed to sponsor a new football strip for the school.

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Tributes have been paid for a young Lewis footballer who sadly passed away on New Year’s Day.

Point school pupils have been given an edge in future sports competitions after community wind farm charity Point and Sandwick Trust kitted them out, head to toe, in new strips.

Revenge is a dish best served cold from a distance of 12-yards.

Stornoway Saltire CSC will host Celtic’s treble winning captain Tom Boyd on the 7th of December at the Sea Angling Club.

The top individual award in Lewis and Harris Football is proudly sitting atop a sideboard in Ness for the first time in 25 years this week after Micheil Russell-Smith won the top prize.

Congratulations to Ness FC midfielder Micheil Russell-Smith who has been named as Lewis and Harris Player of the Year.

Mark Hateley says Rangers must get their next managerial appointment right as the Light Blues mull over their options in the wake of the departure of Pedro Caixinha.

Lewis and Harris FC are ready for an inter-island battle for silverware and island bragging rights after our representative side were paired up with Orkney in what looks to be a mouth watering Football Times Cup Final.

Lewis and Harris football champions for 2017, Carloway Fc, have honoured their top performers at their end of season club bash.