Western Isles representative football team

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Western Isles
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AssociationWestern Isles Island Games Association
Most caps Scott Maciver
Domhnal Mackay (10)
Top scorerScott Maciver (6)
Home stadiumGoathill Park, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
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First colours
First international
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 2–1 Western Isles  Western Isles Council Flag.svg
(Cunningsburgh, Shetland; 11 July 2005)
Biggest win
Western Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 7–1 Falkland Islands  Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg
(Eckerö, Åland; 30 June 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 9–0 Western Isles  Western Isles Council Flag.svg
(St Lawrence, Jersey; 28 June 2015)

The Western Isles representative team is the representative football team for the Western Isles, Scotland. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Most players selected either play in the Lewis and Harris Football League or the Uist & Barra Football League. The team has participated in several Island Games tournaments since 2005. [1]

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Island Games record

Island Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGFGA
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 1989 did not enter
Flag of Aland.svg 1991
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg 1993
Flag of Gibraltar.svg 1995
Flag of Jersey.svg 1997
Gotland kommunvapen.svg 1999
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg 2001
Flag of Guernsey.svg 2003
Flag of Shetland.svg 2005 Third place3rd52211410
Flag of Rhodes Island.svg 2007 3rd320153
Flag of Aland.svg 2009 Group stage8th4202138
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg 2011 12th300305
Flag of Bermuda.svg 2013 did not enter
Flag of Jersey.svg 2015 Group stage11th4202515
Gotland kommunvapen.svg 2017 11th4112514
Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2019 [n 1] 9th4103412
Flag of Guernsey.svg 2023 11th420243
TotalThird place8/1831123165070
  1. Not held football tournament (Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in Flag of Anglesey.svg Anglesey).

    Selected internationals

    DateVenueOpponentScore
    Jul 13 2023GuernseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Bandera de Menorca.svg  Menorca 2–1
    Jul 11 2023GuernseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Aland.svg  Åland 2–0
    Jul 10 2023GuernseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg  Isle of Wight 0–1
    Jul 9 2023GuernseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 0–1
    Jun 20 2019AngleseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 2–1
    Jun 18 2019AngleseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 2007 Flag of Orkney.svg  Orkney 1–2
    Jun 17 2019AngleseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 0–7
    Jun 16 2019AngleseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Anglesey.svg  Ynys Môn 1–2
    Jun 29 2017ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Hitra.svg  Hitra Municipality 1–1 (5–3)
    Jun 37 2017ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Froya.svg  Frøya 4–2
    Jun 26 2017ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Gotland.svg  Gotland 0–8
    Jun 25 2017ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 0–3
    Jul 02 2015JerseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands 2–1
    Jun 30 2015JerseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Alderney.svg  Alderney 3–2
    Jun 29 2015JerseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 0–3
    Jun 28 2015JerseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0–9
    Jun 30 2011Isle of WightWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 0–1
    Jun 28 2011Isle of WightWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Saaremaa lipp.svg  Saare County 0–2
    Jun 27 2011Isle of WightWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Aland.svg  Åland 0–2
    Jul 03 2009ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Bandera de Menorca.svg  Menorca 1–4
    Jun 30 2009ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands 7–1
    Jun 29 2009ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0–5
    Jun 28 2009ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Gotland.svg  Gotland 2–1
    Apr 24 2009ÅlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Shetland.svg  Shetland 1–0
    Jul 5 2007RhodesWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda U23 1–0
    Jul 4 2007RhodesWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Rhodes Island.svg  Rhodes 0–1
    Jul 2 2007RhodesWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Gotland kommunvapen.svg  Gotland 3–1
    Jul 1 2007RhodesWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Gotland kommunvapen.svg  Gotland 2–1
    Sep 15 2006Western IslesWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Shetland.svg  Shetland 3–1
    Jul 15 2005ShetlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 4–0
    Jul 14 2005ShetlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 2007 Flag of Orkney.svg  Orkney 5–4
    Jul 13 2005ShetlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Anglesey.svg  Ynys Môn 0–0
    Jul 12 2005ShetlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 4–4
    Jul 11 2005ShetlandWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 1–2

    Notable players

    Honours

    Non-FIFA competitions

    References

    1. "Island Games get underway with a win". Stornoway Gazette . 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
    2. "Eachainn Miller time at Inverness Clachnacuddin is extended by three years". stornowaygazette.co.uk.
    3. "University student Miller happy to put the miles in to play for Clachnacuddin". inverness-courier.co.uk.
    4. "Have football role, will travel". welovestornoway.com.
    5. "Every game an away one for Carloway footballer Eachainn". stornowaygazette.co.uk.