Guernsey Rovers A.C.

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Guernsey Rovers
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Full nameGuernsey Rovers Athletic Club
GroundPort Soif, Vale
League Priaulx League
2021/223rd/9
Website Club website

Guernsey Rovers Athletic Club is a multi-sport club based in Guernsey, at Port Soif.

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Association football, cricket and crchery currently take place on the 11 acres that make up their Port Soif home with 7 acres maintained for sport.

The football teams are affiliated to the Guernsey Football Association and play in all of the GFA affiliated leagues.

The cricket teams are affiliated to Guernsey Cricket, which itself is an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Archery is undertaken on a dedicated 110-meter range with an annual international shoot taking place each September.

Association football history

The club won the Priaulx League (1st team) for the first time in their history on May 6, 2017. They had won the Jackson League (2nd team) three weeks prior, resulting in them achieving a rare double in Guernsey football.

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