Orkney Island Games 2025
The Island Games, a biennial event organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). A huge celebration of sports and culture, bringing many island territories to one place and competing in a range of sports from cycling to archery.
The games date back to 1985 and were held on the Isle of Man. All island members represent non-sovereign territories with sporting teams representing places such as Shetland, Ynys Mon, Saint Helena and as far as the Falkland Islands. The event runs for one week, with around 14 different sports being competed in, although the inaugural edition consisted of just seven sports.
Football On Napoleon’s Prison
Napoleon Bonaparte, a famous and successful General during the French Revolution. Known for his diminutive height, although this is a common misconception as he was actually of average height for the time.
The Indian Ocean Island Games
If you have followed this page for articles or the podcast for the narrative stories then you have more than likely heard of the Island Games, the biennial international multi-sports event. Tiny island nations such as Jersey, Bermuda, Shetland and the Isle of Wight all compete to be named champions.
The Most Isolated Football Team in the World: Tristan da Cunha
What is the most isolated location on earth? That would be Point Nemo, a mark on the map of the Pacific Ocean. At times the closest people to this pole are the astronauts on the International Space Station who fly just under 400km above the area. That’s the most isolated point on earth then, how about the most isolated piece of land?
Football In The Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Most people understand the situation regarding the war and the constant debate between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
The islands are located roughly 300 miles to the east of the coast of Argentina, with the capital being Stanley. The Falklands famously has a large population of sheep and sheep farmers with the bulk of the economy coming through this route of trade.
Football in the Shetland Isles
The Shetland Islands, an archipelago belonging to Scotland and north of the mainland, is a place with a rich historical past more associated with the Nords than the Scots and populated with people who would much rather identify themselves as Shetlanders over Scottish.
A group of islands with an estimated population of 23,000, long cold winters and short warm summers, but what is the story behind the football on the islands?