Parishes of Jersey football team

Parishes of Jersey
Association	Parishes of Jersey FC
Confederation	ConIFA; 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
	First colours
	First colours
First international
	Parishes of Jersey 2–1 Yorkshire ; (Saint Peter, Jersey; 21 October 2018)
Biggest win
	Parishes of Jersey 9–2 Chagos Islands ; (Harrogate, Yorkshire; 2 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
	Yorkshire 1–0 Parishes of Jersey ; (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 ConIFA and WUFA. As it is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, it cannot compete in the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship, however as a member of ConIFA it can compete in the ConIFA World Football Cup and ConIFA European Football Cup.

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]

Fixtures & Results

Win Draw Loss

2018

21 October Friendly	Parishes of Jersey	2–1	Yorkshire	Saint Peter
	Boyle 23' C. Weir 76'		Ripley 83'	Stadium: La Rue des Vignes

2019

1 June 2019 (2019-06-01) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup	Yorkshire	1–0	Parishes of Jersey	Ossett, Yorkshire
15:00	Litchfield 90+3'			Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Karl Parker

2 June 2019 (2019-06-02) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup	Parishes of Jersey	9–2	Chagos Islands	Harrogate, Yorkshire
15:00	Lester 5', 26', 41' Hinds 7', 71' Harris 52', 61', 67' Watson 89'		Leelah 19', 21'	Stadium: CNG Stadium Referee: Chris Akers

2020

23 May 2020 Southern Frontier Cup	TBC	v	Parishes of Jersey	Whyteleafe, Surrey
				Stadium: Church Road

24 May 2020 Southern Frontier Cup	TBC	v	Parishes of Jersey	Whyteleafe, Surrey
				Stadium: Church Road

Selected International Opponents

Opponents	Matches	Win	Draw	Loss	GF	GA
Chagos Islands	1	1	0	0	9	2
Yorkshire	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.^[9]

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
1	1GK	Euan van der Vliet	(1996-08-11) 11 August 1996 (age 27)	2	0	Jersey Bulls
18	1GK	Daniel Birrell		1	0	Jersey Bulls

2	2DF	Harry Curtis		3	0	St. Paul's
4	2DF	Luke Campbell (vice-captain)	(1989-05-04) 4 May 1989 (age 35)	3	0	Jersey Bulls
9	2DF	Michael Weir	(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33)	3	0	St. Paul's
5	2DF	Connor O'Shea		2	0	St. Clement
6	2DF	James Carr		2	0	Jersey Bulls

7	3MF	Luke Watson		3	1	St. Paul's
11	3MF	Zeljko Martinovic		3	0	Jersey Bulls
3	3MF	Jay Giles		2	0	Jersey Bulls
14	3MF	Tom Harris		1	3	St. Clement
17	3MF	Johnny Sellers		1	0	Jersey Wanderers
19	3MF	Mark Logue		1	0	St. Peter

16	4FW	Karl Hinds		3	2	Jersey Bulls
10	4FW	Adam Trotter		3	0	Jersey Bulls
17	4FW	Kieran Lester		2	3	Jersey Bulls
12	4FW	Jake Prince		1	0	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.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Matt Donaldson		0	0	St. Peter	v. Yorkshire, 21 October 2018

DF	Jack Cannon	(1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 37)	1	0	St. Paul's	2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup^PRE
DF	James Quérée	(1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 33)	1	0	Jersey Bulls	v. Yorkshire, 21 October 2018

MF	Jack Boyle (captain)	(1990-07-09) 9 July 1990 (age 33)	1	1	Jersey Bulls	2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup^PRE
MF	Calvin Weir		1	1	St. Paul's	v. Yorkshire, 21 October 2018
MF	Jake Baker	(1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 (age 31)	0	0	St. Peter	v. Yorkshire, 21 October 2018

FW	Sol Solomon		0	0	Jersey Bulls	2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup^PRE

Staff

Position	Name
Manager	James Scott
Head Coach	Simon Moiani
Goalkeeper Coach	Matt Elcock
Coach	Mark Logue
Physio	Sam Freeborn

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.
^ ConIFA squad unveiled Jersey Evening Post. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

External links

Parishes of Jersey on Twitter

[1] Former island footballer aiming to take 'Parishes of Jersey' side into Conifa ITV News. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[2] Jersey: Uefa congress rejects application to become international football nation BBC Sport. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[3] Conifa would 'welcome' application from Jersey football ITV News. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[4] 'Parishes of Jersey' accepted into Conifa ITV News. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[5] Jersey to make ConIFA debut in Germany? Jersey Evening Post. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[6] Boyle: ‘Exciting time for Island’s top players’ Jersey Evening Post. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[7] Sportscene - Parishes of Jersey vs Yorkshire BBC Radio Jersey. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

[8] For Immediate Release World Unity Football Alliance. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[9] ConIFA squad unveiled Jersey Evening Post. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

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