Nickname(s) | The Vikings | ||
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Association | Yorkshire International Football Association | ||
Confederation | WUFA | ||
Head coach | Ryan Farrell | ||
Captain | Paddy McGuire | ||
Most caps | Jordan Coduri (7) | ||
Top scorer | Jordan Coduri, Tom Greaves, Brodie Litchfield (4) | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
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First international | |||
Yorkshire 1–1 Ellan Vannin (Fitzwilliam, Yorkshire; 28 January 2018) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Yorkshire 8–1 Kashmir (Ossett, Yorkshire; 17 October 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Parishes of Jersey 2–1 Yorkshire (Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018) Yorkshire 1–2 Tamil Eelam (Ossett, Yorkshire; 10 October 2019) |
Yorkshire international football team represents Yorkshire as a region in international association football. The team are affiliated with WUFA, it does not play in FIFA and UEFA matches. The team were previously affiliated with CONIFA (from 6 January 2018).
It plays at various venues throughout the region. Founded in 2017, it is controlled by the Yorkshire International Football Association (YIFA). The first CONIFA match, a 1–1 draw with Ellan Vannin, took place on 28 January 2018 at the Yorkshire NuBuilds Stadium in Fitzwilliam.
Despite Yorkshire having a representative schoolboy team for many years, there was no formal senior equivalent until 1924 when the West Riding County Football Association put together a men’s side as part of the jubilee of the University of Leeds. Players were chosen from Bradford City, Bradford Park Avenue, Halifax Town, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United. [1] Although the team won 2–0, it did not represent the whole county. [2] In 1935, a Yorkshire team made up of players from leading clubs across the entire region, including Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Leeds United and Sheffield United, took on a team formed of Middlesbrough, Newcastle United and Sunderland players at the latter’s Roker Park ground as part of the Queen's jubilee celebrations. [3] Once again, however, the team, which beat the North East side 3–2, was reported as representing only West Yorkshire. [4]
Officially established on 16 July 2017, YIFA held a foundation meeting in October of the same year at the Square Chapel, Halifax, to sign off its constitution and formalise its existence as a footballing body. While organising a senior Yorkshire international football team was its primary focus, YIFA also gave notice of its intention to seek membership of CONIFA. [5] Plans for a senior women’s team and disability teams were also announced.
On 13 November 2017, YIFA announced that Ryan Farrell, assisted by Micky Long, had been appointed as Yorkshire's first ever head coach. [6] [7] On 6 January 2018, ahead of the friendly against Ellan Vannin, Yorkshire was accepted as a member of CONIFA. The following week, Matt Bradley of Dinnington Town was the first player revealed to have been called up to the national side, while Paddy McGuire, who plays for Thackley, was named the first captain. [8] [9]
Yorkshire’s traditional kit colour is dark blue. The current kit is provided by Yorkshire-based sportswear company, Godzown Sports.
Inspired by the Yorkshire flag, the motif of the Yorkshire international football team features a stylised White Rose of York on a blue shield.
Win Draw Loss
28 January Friendly | Yorkshire | 1–1 | Ellan Vannin | Fitzwilliam |
15:30 GMT | Coduri 54' | Report | Davies 48' | Stadium: Yorkshire NuBuilds Stadium Attendance: 627 Referee: Steve Lynch |
25 March Friendly | Yorkshire | 6–0 | Chagos Islands | Fitzwilliam |
15:00 BST | Collier 14', 29' Rhodes 44' Hobson 56' Mole 68' Bradley 78' | Report | Stadium: Yorkshire NuBuilds Stadium Attendance: 532 |
15 April Friendly | Barawa | 2–7 | Yorkshire | London |
17:00 BST | 53'65' | Hurtley 26' Coduri 50', 72', 88' Rigby 60' Rhodes 78', 90' | Stadium: Coles Park Stadium |
21 October Friendly | Parishes of Jersey | 2–1 | Yorkshire | Saint Peter, Jersey |
15:30 BST | Boyle 23' C. Weir 76' | Ripley 83' | Stadium: La Rue des Vignes |
4 May Friendly | Yorkshire | 6–2 | Somaliland | Athersley |
15:00 BST | Walshaw 19' (pen.), 73', 83' Dempsey 42' Litchfield 64' Normanton 75' | Report | Abdi 49', 87' | Stadium: Sheerien Park |
1 June 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup | Yorkshire | 1–0 | Parishes of Jersey | Ossett |
15:00 | Litchfield 90+3' | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Karl Parker |
10 OctoberFriendly | Yorkshire | 1–2 | Tamil Eelam | Ossett |
19:45 | Litchfield 87' | Thomas A. 19' Prashanth R. 80' | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 175 |
Opponents | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA |
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Barawa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Chagos Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Ellan Vannin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Parishes of Jersey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Kashmir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Panjab | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Somaliland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Tamil Eelam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
The following players were called up to the squad for the friendly against Tamil Eelam on 10 October 2019. [10]
Caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2019 after the game against Parishes of Jersey.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | George Clarke | 11 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Brighouse Town | |
GK | Luke Wilson | 28 November 2000 | 1 | 0 | Thackley | |
DF | Danny Buttle | 4 | 0 | Handsworth Parramore | ||
DF | Isaac Baldwin | 0 | 0 | Farsley Celtic | ||
DF | Kris Hargreaves | 0 | 0 | Thackley | ||
DF | Joshua Dacre | 22 June 1996 | 1 | 0 | Goole | |
MF | Jordan Coduri | 7 | 4 | Penistone Church | ||
MF | Paddy McGuire (captain) | 29 July 1987 | 6 | 0 | Thackley | |
MF | Cameron Rigby | 20 January 1997 | 4 | 1 | Maltby Main | |
MF | Jack Normanton | 7 April 1997 | 2 | 1 | Brighouse Town | |
MF | Kieron Thompson | 0 | 0 | Thackley | ||
MF | Sam Barker | 0 | 0 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | ||
FW | Matt Bradley | 28 November 1998 | 5 | 1 | Dinnington Town | |
FW | Brodie Litchfield | 17 October 1997 | 3 | 3 | FC United of Manchester | |
FW | James Wilshaw | 12 February 1984 | 1 | 3 | Scarborough Athletic |
The following players have been called up in the previous 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 | Kyle Trenerry | 10 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | Farsley Celtic | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
GK | Ed Hall | 31 October 1992 | 4 | 0 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | v. Panjab , 18 November 2018 |
DF | Ben Rhodes | 28 November 1999 | 6 | 3 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
DF | Eddy Busfield | 23 May 1997 | 3 | 0 | Nostell Miners Welfare | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
DF | Matt Dempsey | 6 February 1990 | 2 | 1 | FC United of Manchester | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
DF | Connor Smythe | 11 January 1996 | 1 | 0 | Pontefract Collieries | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
DF | James Knowles | 23 May 1983 | 1 | 0 | Ossett United | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
DF | Lawrence Hunter | 6 | 0 | Knaresborough Town | v. Somaliland , 4 May 2019 | |
DF | Andy McManus | 26 July 1987 | 5 | 0 | Athersley Recreation | v. Panjab , 18 November 2018 |
DF | Alex McQuade | 7 November 1992 | 1 | 0 | Ossett United | v. Panjab , 18 November 2018 |
MF | Adam Hayton (vice-captain) | 6 | 0 | Nostell Miners Welfare | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 | |
MF | Ross Daly | 3 May 1989 | 1 | 0 | Hyde United | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
MF | Corey Gregory | 22 February 1993 | 1 | 0 | Ossett United | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
MF | Nathan Valentine | 5 October 1993 | 0 | 0 | Scarborough Athletic | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
MF | Jordan Emery | 2 | 0 | Armthorpe Welfare | v. Panjab , 18 November 2018 | |
FW | Tom Greaves (vice-captain) | 23 April 1985 | 3 | 4 | Bury AFC | v. Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019 |
FW | Seon Ripley | 23 March 1994 | 4 | 1 | Hemsworth Miners Welfare | v. Somaliland , 4 May 2019 WD |
Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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Ryan Farrell | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 62.5 |
Totals | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 66.6 |
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