Kernow football team

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Kernow
AssociationKernow Football Alliance
Confederation ConIFA
Head coachDarren Gilbert
Captain James Ward
Most caps Mark Goldsworthy (6)
Top scorerDan Jennings (7)
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First colours
First international
Flag of Cornwall.svg Cornwall 5–0 Barawa  Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg
(Bodmin, Cornwall; 25 May 2019)
Biggest win
Flag of Cornwall.svg Cornwall 10–3 Chagos Islands  Flag of CSSC.svg
(Bodmin, Cornwall; 25 August 2019)
Flag placeholder.svg  Cascadia 1–8 Cornwall Flag of Cornwall.svg
(London, England; 22 May 2021)

The Kernow football team represents Cornwall at international association football since 2018. It uses the native Cornish name of the region, Kernow, to represent its team, and is managed by the Kernow Football Alliance. As the side is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, it cannot qualify for the UEFA European Championship or FIFA World Cup, although it is a member of ConIFA and is eligible to participate in the ConIFA World Football Cup and ConIFA European Football Cup. The team is currently managed by Darren Gilbert, and coached by Darren Wright, Andrew Graham and Wayne Roberts. In 2023 Kernow faced FA Sápmi in a deciding match to join the 2024 ConIFA World Football Cup. Kernow won 2-1 progressing to the 2024 CONIFA World Football Cup finals.

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History

Following the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup held in London, the Kernow Football Alliance was formed by Andrew Bragg and Jason Heaton, and officially joined CONIFA in November 2018. [1] They played their first game on 25 February 2019 against Foxhole Stars in an unofficial game, [2] running out 3–2 winners. The next month, it was announced that they would take part in the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup, which was to act as a 2020 ConIFA World Football Cup qualification tournament. [3] However, they withdrew before the tournament, to be replaced by Chagos Islands. They played their first official international on 25 May 2019 against Barawa, winning 5–0 in Bodmin.

Kernow entered the 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification, where they were placed in Group A with Sápmi. They beat Sápmi 2-1 and qualified for the 2024 CONIFA World Cup.

Tournament records

ConIFA World Football Cup record

YearPositionGPWDLGSGA
Sami flag.svg 2014 Not a CONIFA Member
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2024 Qualified

Recent fixtures and results

25 February 2019 (2019-02-25)Unofficial Friendly Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 3–2 Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars XI St Austell
19:30Clarke Soccerball shade.svg28'
Brokenshire Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
Eddy Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Jennings Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Downing Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Poltair Park
13 May 2019 (2019-05-13)Unofficial Friendly Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 5–0 Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis Bodmin
19:30Goldsworthy Soccerball shade.svg4', 90'
Lorenz Soccerball shade.svg70'
Annear Soccerball shade.svg80', 88'
Stadium: Priory Park
25 May 2019 (2019-05-25)Friendly Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 5–0Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa Bodmin
15:00C. Turner Soccerball shade.svg18'
Lorenz Soccerball shade.svg19'
Goldsworthy Soccerball shade.svg48'
Eddy Soccerball shade.svg64', 80'
Report Stadium: Priory Park
31 May 2019 (2019-05-31) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Ellan Vannin  Flag of the Isle of Man.svgCancelled Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Ossett, Yorkshire
17:00Stadium: Ingfield Stadium
1 May 2019 (2019-05-01) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Yorkshire  Yorkshire Flag.pngCancelled Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Ossett, Yorkshire
12:30Stadium: Ingfield Stadium
2 June 2019 (2019-06-02) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg Cancelled Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey Harrogate, Yorkshire
19:45Stadium: CNG Stadium
28 July 2019 (2019-07-28)Unofficial Friendly Mousehole Flag of Cornwall.svg Cancelled Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Mousehole
Stadium: Trungle Parc
25 August 2019 (2019-08-25)Friendly Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 10–3Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands Bodmin
16:00Goldsworthy Soccerball shade.svg9', 20', 65' (pen.)
Brokenshire Soccerball shade.svg13'
Jennings Soccerball shade.svg42', 45', 78', 88'
Jacques Soccerball shade.svg57' (o.g.)
Summers Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Sooprayen Soccerball shade.svg27', 76', 90'Stadium: Priory Park
22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)Prost International Trophy Cascadia  Flag placeholder.svg1–8 Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Northwood, London
15:00 Report Mitchell, Turner, Gilbert (3), Clarke, Jennings (2)Stadium: Acretweed Stadium
5 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football Cup Elba Island Bandiera Elba.svgCancelled Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Nice, France
6 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football Cup Artsakh  Flag of Artsakh.svgCancelled Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow Nice, France
16 July 2023 (2023-07-16)2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 2–1Sami flag.svg  Sápmi Falmouth
13:00Gilbert Soccerball shade.svg Jennings Soccerball shade.svg Report Leppakangas Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Bickland Park
21 JulyFriendly Kernow Flag of Cornwall.svg 5 - 2 Flag of the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg Chagos BIOT Liskeard
15:00 BST Stadium: Lux Park

Selected International Opponents

OpponentsMatchesWinDrawLossGFGA
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa 110050
Flag placeholder.svg  Cascadia 110081
Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands 1100103
Flag of the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg Chagos BIOT110052
Sami flag.svg  Sápmi 110021

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to a friendly against Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands on 25 August 2019. [4]

Caps and goals correct as of 16 July 2024 after the game against FA Sapmi. CONIFA includes unofficial friendlies towards the caps total.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jason Robertson (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)30Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic

52 DF Tom Whipp (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)40Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
22 DF Ed Timmons30Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic
62 DF James Ward (captain)40Flag of Cornwall.svg Falmouth Town
32 DF Will Tinsley10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell
42 DF Jack Calver10 Flag of England.svg Plymouth Parkway
142 DF Billy Palfrey00 Flag of England.svg Plymouth Parkway
152 DF Kieran Conibear-Trathen00 Flag of Sweden.svg Sandviks IK

73 MF Harry Clarke52Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
83 MF Olly Brokenshire32Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic
123 MF Max Gilbert54Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
163 MF Cameron Turner22Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
113 MF Hayden Turner21Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole
173 MF Josh Bragg 00 Flag of Sweden.svg Åtvidabergs FF
183 MF Harry Evans00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ECU Joondalup
193 MF Shane White10 Flag of England.svg Taunton Town

94 FW Mark Goldsworthy66Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic
104 FW Dan Jennings (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 21)37Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
204 FW Josh Grant00 Flag of England.svg Tavistock
214 FW Andy Watkins (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of England.svg Bath City

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past twelve months or withdrew from the squad due to injury or suspension.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Jordan Duffey (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City v. Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands , 25 August 2019PRE
GK Ollie Chenoweth{{{age}}}20Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole
GK Jason Chapman10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019
GK Barrie Wyatt10Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019WD
GK Jack Heaton20Unknown
DF Josh Otto{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole v. Cascadia, 22 May 2021
DF Callum O’Brien{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic
DF Kyle Fraser{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole

DF Tom Chambers40Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell
DF Martin Giles20Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands , 25 August 2019PRE
DF Jake Ash10Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town v. Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa , 25 May 2019
DF Jack Podmore10Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019
DF Dave Barker{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Helston Athletic
DF Dylan Peel00Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019
DF Jason Rogers (1992-08-03) 3 August 1992 (age 32)10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
DF George Tucker10Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
DF Sam Gilbert00Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE
DF Tom Hands20Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole
DF Tyler Tonkin10Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole

MF Nathan Summers11Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
MF Tallan Mitchell21Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
MF Harry Jeffery{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic
MF Darren Gilbert10Unattached
MF Tom Harris50Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town
MF Jude Boyd{{{age}}}10Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole
MF Billy Curtis10Flag of Cornwall.svg Mousehole v. Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa , 25 May 2019
MF Neil Slateford10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019WD
MF Chris Reski10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
MF Jarrad Woods00Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE

FW Liam Eddy23Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa , 25 May 2019
FW Jordan Annear (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 (age 28)12 Flag of England.svg Plymouth Parkway v. Flag of Cornwall.svg St Dennis, 13 May 2019
FW Matt Lloyd10Flag of Cornwall.svg AFC St Austell v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
FW Dan Pethick00Flag of Cornwall.svg Bodmin Town v. Flag of Cornwall.svg Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE
FW James Lorenz32Flag of Cornwall.svg Liskeard Athletic
FW Billy Hopcroft00Flag of Cornwall.svg Launceston

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  2. Kernow FA announces first squad as CONIFA member Falmouth Packet. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. The Atlantic Heritage Cup is coming to Yorkshire this summer Archived 10 May 2019 at archive.today ConIFA. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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