Yorkshire football team

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Yorkshire
Yorkshire rose.svg
Nickname(s) The Vikings
AssociationYorkshire International Football Association
Confederation WUFA
Head coachRyan Farrell
Captain Paddy McGuire
Most caps Jordan Coduri (7)
Top scorerJordan Coduri, Tom Greaves, Brodie Litchfield (4)
Home stadiumVarious
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire 1–1 Ellan Vannin  Flag of the Isle of Man.svg
(Fitzwilliam, Yorkshire; 28 January 2018)
Biggest win
Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire 8–1 Kashmir Flag of Azad Kashmir.svg
(Ossett, Yorkshire; 17 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey 2–1 Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg
(Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018)
Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire 1–2 Tamil Eelam  Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg
(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).

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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.

History

Early attempts at a Yorkshire team

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]

First official Yorkshire international team

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]

Team colours

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.

Fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

2018

28 January Friendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg1–1Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Ellan Vannin Fitzwilliam
15:30 GMT Coduri Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Davies Soccerball shade.svg48'Stadium: Yorkshire NuBuilds Stadium
Attendance: 627
Referee: Steve Lynch
25 March Friendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg6–0Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands Fitzwilliam
15:00 BST Collier Soccerball shade.svg14', 29'
Rhodes Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hobson Soccerball shade.svg56'
Mole Soccerball shade.svg68'
Bradley Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Stadium: Yorkshire NuBuilds Stadium
Attendance: 532
15 April Friendly Barawa  Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg2–7Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire London
17:00 BST Soccerball shade.svg53'Soccerball shade.svg65'Hurtley Soccerball shade.svg26'
Coduri Soccerball shade.svg50', 72', 88'
Rigby Soccerball shade.svg60'
Rhodes Soccerball shade.svg78', 90'
Stadium: Coles Park Stadium
21 October Friendly Parishes of Jersey Flag of Jersey.svg 2–1Flag of Yorkshire.svg  Yorkshire Saint Peter, Jersey
15:30 BST Boyle Soccerball shade.svg23'
C. Weir Soccerball shade.svg76'
Ripley Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: La Rue des Vignes
18 November Friendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg5–4Panjab football flag.png  Panjab Ossett
16:00 GMT Greaves Soccerball shade.svg5', 38', 65', 72'
Litchfield Soccerball shade.svg51'
J. Panesar Soccerball shade.svg1'
Minhas Soccerball shade.svg12'
Singh Sandhu Soccerball shade.svg56'
Zia Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Ingfield Stadium

2019

4 May Friendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg6–2Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland Athersley
15:00 BST Walshaw Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.), 73', 83'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg42'
Litchfield Soccerball shade.svg64'
Normanton Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Abdi Soccerball shade.svg49', 87'Stadium: Sheerien Park
1 June 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg1–0 Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey Ossett
15:00Litchfield Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Stadium: Ingfield Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Karl Parker
10 OctoberFriendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg1–2Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg  Tamil Eelam Ossett
19:45Litchfield Soccerball shade.svg87'Thomas A. Soccerball shade.svg19'
Prashanth R. Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Ingfield Stadium
Attendance: 175

2021

17 OctoberFriendly Yorkshire  Flag of Yorkshire.svg8 - 1Flag of Azad Kashmir.svg Kashmir Ossett
Stadium: Ingfield Stadium

Selected international opponents

OpponentsMatchesWinDrawLossGFGA
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg  Barawa 110072
Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands 110060
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Ellan Vannin 101011
Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey 210122
Flag of Azad Kashmir.svg Kashmir 110081
Panjab football flag.png  Panjab 110054
Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland 110062
Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg  Tamil Eelam 100112

Players

The following players were called up to the squad for the friendly against Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg  Tamil Eelam on 10 October 2019. [10]

Caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2019 after the game against Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK George Clarke (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 23)30Flag of Yorkshire.svg Brighouse Town
1 GK Luke Wilson (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 22)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Thackley

2 DF Danny Buttle40Flag of Yorkshire.svg Handsworth Parramore
2 DF Isaac Baldwin00Flag of Yorkshire.svg Farsley Celtic
2 DF Kris Hargreaves00Flag of Yorkshire.svg Thackley

2 DF Joshua Dacre (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 27)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Goole

3 MF Jordan Coduri74Flag of Yorkshire.svg Penistone Church
3 MF Paddy McGuire (captain) (1987-07-29) 29 July 1987 (age 36)60Flag of Yorkshire.svg Thackley
3 MF Cameron Rigby (1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 26)41Flag of Yorkshire.svg Maltby Main
3 MF Jack Normanton (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 26)21Flag of Yorkshire.svg Brighouse Town
3 MF Kieron Thompson00Flag of Yorkshire.svg Thackley
3 MF Sam Barker00Flag of Yorkshire.svg Harrogate Railway Athletic

4 FW Matt Bradley (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 24)51Flag of Yorkshire.svg Dinnington Town
4 FW Brodie Litchfield (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 (age 26)33Flag of Lancashire.svg FC United of Manchester
4 FW James Wilshaw (1984-02-12) 12 February 1984 (age 39)13Flag of Yorkshire.svg Scarborough Athletic

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Kyle Trenerry (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 24)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Farsley Celtic v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
GK Ed Hall (1992-10-31) 31 October 1992 (age 31)40Flag of Yorkshire.svg Stocksbridge Park Steels v. Panjab football flag.png  Panjab , 18 November 2018

DF Ben Rhodes (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 23)63Flag of Yorkshire.svg Stocksbridge Park Steels v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
DF Eddy Busfield (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 (age 26)30Flag of Yorkshire.svg Nostell Miners Welfare v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
DF Matt Dempsey (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 33)21 Flag of England.svg FC United of Manchester v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
DF Connor Smythe (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 27)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Pontefract Collieries v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
DF James Knowles (1983-05-23) 23 May 1983 (age 40)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Ossett United v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
DF Lawrence Hunter60Flag of Yorkshire.svg Knaresborough Town v. Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland , 4 May 2019
DF Andy McManus (1987-07-26) 26 July 1987 (age 36)50Flag of Yorkshire.svg Athersley Recreation v. Panjab football flag.png  Panjab , 18 November 2018
DF Alex McQuade (1992-11-07) 7 November 1992 (age 30)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Ossett United v. Panjab football flag.png  Panjab , 18 November 2018

MF Adam Hayton (vice-captain)60Flag of Yorkshire.svg Nostell Miners Welfare v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
MF Ross Daly (1989-05-03) 3 May 1989 (age 34)10 Flag of England.svg Hyde United v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
MF Corey Gregory (1993-02-22) 22 February 1993 (age 30)10Flag of Yorkshire.svg Ossett United v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
MF Nathan Valentine (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 30)00Flag of Yorkshire.svg Scarborough Athletic v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
MF Jordan Emery20Flag of Yorkshire.svg Armthorpe Welfare v. Panjab football flag.png  Panjab , 18 November 2018

FW Tom Greaves (vice-captain) (1985-04-23) 23 April 1985 (age 38)34 Flag of England.svg Bury AFC v. Flag of Jersey.svg Parishes of Jersey, 1 June 2019
FW Seon Ripley (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 29)41Flag of Yorkshire.svg Hemsworth Miners Welfare v. Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland , 4 May 2019 WD

Head coach

ManagerPeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of England.svg Ryan Farrell20188512062.5
Totals961266.6

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