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 or 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,Former island footballer aiming to take 'Parishes of Jersey' side into Conifa ITV News. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018. after the Jersey Football Association's unsuccessful application to join UEFA.Jersey: Uefa congress rejects application to become international football nation BBC Sport. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018. In June 2018, ConIFA general secretary Sascha Düerkop offered an invitation to Jersey to join the organization,Conifa would 'welcome' application from Jersey football ITV News. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018. and in September, the team was officially accepted as a member after signing a memorandum of understanding with the JFA.'Parishes of Jersey' accepted into Conifa ITV News. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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,Jersey to make ConIFA debut in Germany? Jersey Evening Post. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018. 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.Boyle: ‘Exciting time for Island’s top players’ Jersey Evening Post. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
Coverage of the first match was provided by BBC Radio Jersey.Sportscene - Parishes of Jersey vs Yorkshire BBC Radio Jersey. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018. 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.For Immediate Release World Unity Football Alliance. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020. 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
2018
2019
2021
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Squad The following players were called up to the squad for the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup in June 2019.ConIFA squad unveiled Jersey Evening Post. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
Caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2019 after the game against Chagos Islands.
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.
Staff PositionNameManager James ScottHead coach Simon MoianiGoalkeeper Coach Matt ElcockCoach Mark LoguePhysio Sam Freeborn
See also Jersey official football team
References
External links Parishes of Jersey on Twitter