Parishes of Jersey football team

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Parishes of Jersey
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AssociationParishes of Jersey FC
Confederation World Unity Football Alliance
Head coachJames Scott
Captain Jack Boyle
Most caps 7 players (3)
Top scorerTom Harris, Kieran Lester (3)
Home stadiumVarious
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey 2–1 Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg
(Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018)
Biggest win
Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey 9–2 Chagos Islands  Flag of CSSC.svg
(Harrogate, Yorkshire; 2 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire 1–0 Parishes of Jersey Flag of Jersey.svg
(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.

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History

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]

Coverage of the first match was provided by BBC Radio Jersey. [7] 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. [8] 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. [9]

Fixtures & Results

  Win  Draw  Loss

2018

21 October Friendly Parishes of Jersey Flag of Jersey.svg 2–1Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire Saint Peter
Boyle Soccerball shade.svg23'
C. Weir Soccerball shade.svg76'
Ripley Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: La Rue des Vignes

2019

1 June 2019 (2019-06-01) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg1–0 Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey Ossett, Yorkshire
15:00Litchfield Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Ingfield Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Karl Parker
2 June 2019 (2019-06-02) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Parishes of Jersey Flag of Jersey.svg 9–2Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands Harrogate, Yorkshire
15:00Lester Soccerball shade.svg5', 26', 41'
Hinds Soccerball shade.svg7', 71'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg52', 61', 67'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg89'
Leelah Soccerball shade.svg19', 21'Stadium: CNG Stadium
Referee: Chris Akers

2021

29 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup TBC v Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey Whyteleafe, Surrey
Stadium: Church Road
30 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup TBC v Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey Whyteleafe, Surrey
Stadium: Church Road

Selected International Opponents

OpponentsMatchesWinDrawLossGFGA
Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands 110092
Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire 210122

Squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup in June 2019. [10]

Caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2019 after the game against Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands .

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Euan van der Vliet (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 27)20 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
181 GK Daniel Birrell (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 22)10 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls

22 DF Harry Curtis (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 24)30 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
42 DF Luke Campbell (vice-captain) (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 34)30 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
92 DF Michael Weir (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 32)30 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
52 DF Connor O'Shea (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24)20 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Clement
62 DF James Carr (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 21)20 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls

73 MF Luke Watson (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 29)31 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's
113 MF Zeljko Martinovic (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 31)30 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
33 MF Jay Giles (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 30)20 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
143 MF Tom Harris (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 25)13 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Clement
173 MF Johnny Sellers (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Wanderers
193 MF Mark Logue (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 25)10 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter

164 FW Karl Hinds (1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 24)32 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
104 FW Adam Trotter (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 28)30 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
174 FW Kieran Lester (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 27)23 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls
124 FW Jake Prince (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 25)10 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's

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 Matt Donaldson (1994-08-10) 10 August 1994 (age 29)00 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter v. Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire , 21 October 2018

DF Jack Cannon (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 36)10 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE
DF James Quérée (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 33)10 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls v. Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire , 21 October 2018

MF Jack Boyle (captain) (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 33)11 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE
MF Calvin Weir (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 22)11 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Paul's v. Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire , 21 October 2018
MF Jake Baker (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 30)00 Flag of Jersey.svg St. Peter v. Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire , 21 October 2018

FW Sol Solomon (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey Bulls 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup PRE

Staff

PositionName
Manager Flag of Jersey.svg James Scott
Head coach Flag of Jersey.svg Simon Moiani
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Jersey.svg Matt Elcock
Coach Flag of Jersey.svg Mark Logue
Physio Flag of Jersey.svg Sam Freeborn

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