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?

What is the most impressive rise of a football team climbing through their respective nations league system? A quick answer would be that of Luton Town currently playing in the Premier League having been sat in the non-league system as recently as the 13/14 season, or perhaps AFC Bournemouth also playing in the Premier League who in 2009 were playing in League 2.

Both respectively excellent climbs through the divisions, but are they really that impressive? What if there was a team that had climbed up from the 4th tier of football in their nation, up to the top league? Stopping to pursue a European football opportunity whilst in the third tier?