Day:141, Words:141

The wind played havoc with the football during the first games at Vassdalen stadium. After two postponements, the dry green field hosted two teams from Alta and one from Øksfjord in the little boys/ girls category. The local team put on a show for the small yet dedicated crowd, who had braved the chilly conditions and won their first game 6 - 2.

Yesterday, the lads, who play under the category of 'small boys', recorded a 15-0 away victory against small town Talvik, before going down 0-4 to traditional rivals Kautokeino.

As this school year heads towards its end, the controversial and emotional debate over the possible closure of two district schools, continues to rage. The local newspaper has reported the views of teachers and students and the social media has operated as a busy and not necessarily polite forum.