Association | Parishes of Jersey FC | ||
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Confederation | World Unity Football Alliance | ||
Head coach | James Scott | ||
Captain | Jack Boyle | ||
Most caps | 7 players (3) | ||
Top scorer | Tom Harris, Kieran Lester (3) | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
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First international | |||
Parishes of Jersey 2–1 Yorkshire (Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Parishes of Jersey 9–2 Chagos Islands (Harrogate, Yorkshire; 2 June 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Yorkshire 1–0 Parishes of Jersey (Ossett, Yorkshire; 1 June 2019) |
The Parishes of Jersey football team is a representative team of Jersey in international football. As opposed to the Jersey official football team, which is administered by the Jersey Football Association and is seen as part of the English FA, the Parishes of Jersey team is independent and operates as a member of the WUFA. As it is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, it cannot compete in the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship. Parishes of Jersey were members of CONIFA between 2018 and 2021 and had qualified for the 2020 CONIFA World Football Cup before the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19.
The Parishes of Jersey team was formed in summer 2018 by former Jersey international James Scott, [1] after the Jersey Football Association's unsuccessful application to join UEFA. [2] In June 2018, ConIFA general secretary Sascha Düerkop offered an invitation to Jersey to join the organization, [3] and in September, the team was officially accepted as a member after signing a memorandum of understanding with the JFA. [4]
While it was originally thought that Parishes of Jersey would make its international debut in a 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup qualification tournament in November, [5] it was announced a week later that their first international fixture would be a home tie against fellow newcomers Yorkshire on 21 October. On 3 October, Jack Boyle was announced as the first captain of the team. [6] [7]
Coverage of the first match was provided by BBC Radio Jersey. [8] Captain Jack Boyle scored the first ever goal for the team during the game. On 7 July, 2020, Parishes of Jersey were announced as a founding member of the World Unity Football Alliance. [9] On 2 February, 2021, Parishes of Jersey announced they had left CONIFA by an open letter to their players after being left disappointed by the organisation, feeling they'd been omitted from the 2021 CONIFA European Football Cup as punishment for joining the World Unity Football Alliance the previous summer. [10]
Win Draw Loss
21 October Friendly | Parishes of Jersey | 2–1 | Yorkshire | Saint Peter |
Boyle 23' C. Weir 76' | Ripley 83' | Stadium: La Rue des Vignes |
1 June 2019 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup | Yorkshire | 1–0 | Parishes of Jersey | Ossett, Yorkshire |
15:00 | Litchfield 90+3' | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Karl Parker |
2 June 2019 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup | Parishes of Jersey | 9–2 | Chagos Islands | Harrogate, Yorkshire |
15:00 | Lester 5', 26', 41' Hinds 7', 71' Harris 52', 61', 67' Watson 89' | Leelah 19', 21' | Stadium: CNG Stadium Referee: Chris Akers |
29 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup | TBC | v | Parishes of Jersey | Whyteleafe, Surrey |
Stadium: Church Road |
30 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup | TBC | v | Parishes of Jersey | Whyteleafe, Surrey |
Stadium: Church Road |
Opponents | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA |
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Chagos Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup in June 2019. [11]
Caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2019 after the game against Chagos Islands .
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Euan van der Vliet | 11 August 1996 | 2 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
18 | GK | Daniel Birrell | 28 November 2000 | 1 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
2 | DF | Harry Curtis | 23 February 1999 | 3 | 0 | St. Paul's |
4 | DF | Luke Campbell (vice-captain) | 4 May 1989 | 3 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
9 | DF | Michael Weir | 18 February 1991 | 3 | 0 | St. Paul's |
5 | DF | Connor O'Shea | 3 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | St. Clement |
6 | DF | James Carr | 28 December 2001 | 2 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
7 | MF | Luke Watson | 30 July 1994 | 3 | 1 | St. Paul's |
11 | MF | Zeljko Martinovic | 2 August 1992 | 3 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
3 | MF | Jay Giles | 29 January 1993 | 2 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
14 | MF | Tom Harris | 25 July 1998 | 1 | 3 | St. Clement |
17 | MF | Johnny Sellers | 1 October 1996 | 1 | 0 | Jersey Wanderers |
19 | MF | Mark Logue | 28 November 1997 | 1 | 0 | St. Peter |
16 | FW | Karl Hinds | 10 December 1998 | 3 | 2 | Jersey Bulls |
10 | FW | Adam Trotter | 29 October 1995 | 3 | 0 | Jersey Bulls |
17 | FW | Kieran Lester | 29 April 1996 | 2 | 3 | Jersey Bulls |
12 | FW | Jake Prince | 29 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | St. Paul's |
The following players have been called up in the past twelve months or withdrew from the squad due to injury or suspension.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Matt Donaldson | 10 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | St. Peter | v. Yorkshire , 21 October 2018 |
DF | Jack Cannon | 17 February 1987 | 1 | 0 | St. Paul's | 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE |
DF | James Quérée | 23 July 1990 | 1 | 0 | Jersey Bulls | v. Yorkshire , 21 October 2018 |
MF | Jack Boyle (captain) | 9 July 1990 | 1 | 1 | Jersey Bulls | 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE |
MF | Calvin Weir | 28 November 2000 | 1 | 1 | St. Paul's | v. Yorkshire , 21 October 2018 |
MF | Jake Baker | 9 December 1992 | 0 | 0 | St. Peter | v. Yorkshire , 21 October 2018 |
FW | Sol Solomon | 17 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Jersey Bulls | 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE |
Position | Name |
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Manager | James Scott |
Head coach | Simon Moiani |
Goalkeeper Coach | Matt Elcock |
Coach | Mark Logue |
Physio | Sam Freeborn |
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