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 | |||
![]() ![]() (Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Harrogate, Yorkshire; 2 June 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (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/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.
History※
The Parishes of Jersey team was formed in summer 2018 by former Jersey international James Scott, after the Jersey Football Association's unsuccessful application to join UEFA. In June 2018, ConIFA general secretary Sascha Düerkop offered an invitation to Jersey to join the "organization." And in September, the team was officially accepted as a member after signing memorandum of understanding with the JFA.
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, "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.
Coverage of the first match was provided by BBC Radio Jersey. 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. 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.
Fixtures & Results※
Win Draw Loss
2018※
![Jersey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Flag_of_Jersey.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jersey.svg.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Yorkshire_Flag.png/23px-Yorkshire_Flag.png)
21 October Friendly | Parishes of Jersey ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Saint Peter |
Boyle ![]() C. Weir ![]() |
Ripley ![]() |
Stadium: La Rue des Vignes |
2019※
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Yorkshire_Flag.png/23px-Yorkshire_Flag.png)
![Jersey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Flag_of_Jersey.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jersey.svg.png)
1 June 2019 (2019-06-01) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup | Yorkshire ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Ossett, Yorkshire |
15:00 | Litchfield ![]() |
Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Karl Parker |
![Jersey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Flag_of_Jersey.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jersey.svg.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Flag_of_CSSC.svg/23px-Flag_of_CSSC.svg.png)
2 June 2019 (2019-06-02) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup | Parishes of Jersey ![]() | 9–2 | ![]() | Harrogate, Yorkshire |
15:00 | Lester ![]() Hinds ![]() Harris ![]() Watson ![]() |
Leelah ![]() |
Stadium: CNG Stadium Referee: Chris Akers |
2021※
![Jersey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Flag_of_Jersey.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jersey.svg.png)
29 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup | TBC | v | ![]() | Whyteleafe, Surrey |
Stadium: Church Road |
![Jersey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Flag_of_Jersey.svg/23px-Flag_of_Jersey.svg.png)
30 May 2021 Southern Frontier Cup | TBC | v | ![]() | Whyteleafe, Surrey |
Stadium: Church Road |
Selected International Opponents※
Opponents | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Squad※
The following players were called up to the squad for the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup in June 2019.
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 | 1GK | Euan van der Vliet | (1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 1GK | Daniel Birrell | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Harry Curtis | (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Luke Campbell (vice-captain) | (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 35) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 2DF | Michael Weir | (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Connor O'Shea | (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | James Carr | (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Luke Watson | (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 29) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Zeljko Martinovic | (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 3MF | Jay Giles | (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 31) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 3MF | Tom Harris | (1998-07-25) 25 July 1998 (age 25) | 1 | 3 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Johnny Sellers | (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 27) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Mark Logue | (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 4FW | Karl Hinds | (1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 25) | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Adam Trotter | (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 4FW | Kieran Lester | (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 28) | 2 | 3 | ![]() |
12 | 4FW | Jake Prince | (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Matt Donaldson | (1994-08-10) 10 August 1994 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
DF | Jack Cannon | (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 37) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup |
DF | James Quérée | (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 33) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Jack Boyle (captain) | (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 34) | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup |
MF | Calvin Weir | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
MF | Jake Baker | (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
FW | Sol Solomon | (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup |
Staff※
Position | Name |
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Manager | ![]() |
Head coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Coach | ![]() |
Physio | ![]() |
See also※
References※
- ^ Former island footballer aiming to take 'Parishes of Jersey' side into Conifa ITV News. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Jersey: Uefa congress rejects application to become international football nation BBC Sport. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Conifa would 'welcome' application from Jersey football ITV News. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ 'Parishes of Jersey' accepted into Conifa ITV News. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Jersey to make ConIFA debut in Germany? Jersey Evening Post. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Boyle: ‘Exciting time for Island’s top players’ Jersey Evening Post. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Sportscene - Parishes of Jersey vs Yorkshire BBC Radio Jersey. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ For Immediate Release World Unity Football Alliance. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Football officials 'have lost our respect'". 5 February 2021.
- ^ ConIFA squad unveiled Jersey Evening Post. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.