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ITV News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Euan Van Der Vliet the hero as Jersey Bulls reach play-off final following dramatic penalty shootout
Jersey Bulls are into the Combined Counties League Premier South play-off final after a stunning performance from goalkeeper Euan Van der Vliet. The Bulls were locked at 1-1 with Fleet Town after 90 tense minutes at Springfield, but Van Der Vliet saved all of the visitors' penalties in the shootout to send his team into the final. His teammates were penalty perfect too, with Paul McKay, Kurtis Guthrie, and Francis Lekimamati all converting from 12 yards to give Bulls a comprehensive 3-0 win on penalties. Speaking about his heroics, Van Der Vliet, said: "I'm buzzing! Just to get over the line and get to the final is the main thing - we've been through a lot in the last few weeks. "I'm always quite confident on penalties because the pressure is always on the taker. "I don't think I've ever saved three in a row! Once I saved the first one, it put more pressure on the second one, and the third one was amazing." Elliot Powell's side, unsurprisingly, weren't at their usual fluent best having not played for more than a month. An own goal had given them the lead early in the second half, but Fleet found a leveller three minutes from time, taking the game to penalties. Elliot Powell said: "I turned to my assistants and said it's been a pretty traumatic end to the season, so why not top it off with a penalty defeat - that was the pessimist in me, but there's no better way of winning it than on penalties." Jersey Bulls thought they had won promotion from the Combined Counties League, but ended up receiving a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player earlier this season. Reflecting on a topsy-turvy few weeks, Powell pulled no punches about the saga: "The whole situation is a shambles. The system isn't fit for purpose, there's a systematic breakdown at the FA's end, and there's no accountability from them, so the whole thing is a shambles and a lot of people need to have a look at themselves." Bulls will now face Cobham FC in the final next week, with the date and time still to be confirmed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jersey Bulls make play-off final after penalty shootout
Euan van der Vliet saved three penalties as Jersey Bulls beat Fleet Town 3-0 in a shootout to reach the Combined Counties Premier South play-off final. The two sides finished level at 1-1 after 90 minutes at Springfield and will face with Redhill or Cobham in St Helier next week. The win means Jersey Bulls' hopes of promotion stay alive after they were denied the league title after being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player - seeing them drop from the top of the table. The islanders have gone further than last season when they were beaten at the semi-final stage of the play-offs by AFC Croydon Athletic having finished second in the league. Paul McKay, Kurtis Guthrie and Francis Lekimamati all scored from the spot as van der Vliet was unbeatable from 12 yards. The game should not have gone to penalties but the hosts failed to take their chances, especially during the first half as Lorne Bickley, Miguel Carvalho and Fraser Barlow all went close goalless period before the break. Bulls finally took the lead 13 minutes into the second period as Ross Stepney turned into his own net after good work by Fraser Barlow. But Fleet upped the pressure as Bulls tried to consolidate their lead and were rewarded when Tom Smith levelled in the 88th minute to send the fixture into a shootout. Jersey Bulls
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey Bulls make play-off final after penalty shootout
Euan van der Vliet saved three penalties as Jersey Bulls beat Fleet Town 3-0 in a shootout to reach the Combined Counties Premier South play-off two sides finished level at 1-1 after 90 minutes at Springfield and will face with Redhill or Cobham in St Helier next win means Jersey Bulls' hopes of promotion stay alive after they were denied the league title after being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player - seeing them drop from the top of the islanders have gone further than last season when they were beaten at the semi-final stage of the play-offs by AFC Croydon Athletic having finished second in the league. Paul McKay, Kurtis Guthrie and Francis Lekimamati all scored from the spot as van der Vliet was unbeatable from 12 game should not have gone to penalties but the hosts failed to take their chances, especially during the first half as Lorne Bickley, Miguel Carvalho and Fraser Barlow all went close goalless period before the finally took the lead 13 minutes into the second period as Ross Stepney turned into his own net after good work by Fraser Barlow. But Fleet upped the pressure as Bulls tried to consolidate their lead and were rewarded when Tom Smith levelled in the 88th minute to send the fixture into a shootout.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey Bulls set for play-off semi-final
Jersey Bulls' Combined Counties Premier South play-off campaign will begin on Saturday, 24 May. Bulls will host either Cobham or Fleet Town at Springfield, depending on the outcome of an appeal by who won the title, have been docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in March and, should their appeal fail, FA Vase finalists Whyteleafe will become the title winners and Redhill will drop to third that happens, Fleet Town will visit Springfield. However, if Redhill win the appeal and retain the points and title, Cobham will be Bulls' opponents.
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey Bulls end season with win after title disappointment
Jersey Bulls ended the season with a 1-0 win over Sandhurst Town as they wait to see if they will enter the Combined Counties Premier South the island side will end the campaign with the best record in the league, they are unlikely to be promoted having been docked three points after fielding an ineligible player last they do not appeal the decision, or an appeal is unsuccessful, they will finish the season in third are set to be champions after a goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time saw them win 1-0 at Guildford Whyteleafe are likely to end the season in second position after winning 2-0 at Fleet Town. It means the islanders are set to face fourth-placed Cobham in the play-offs, with the winners meeting either Whyteleafe or Fleet Town in the final. Bulls tried to put the disappointment of the previous 24 hours behind them as they came out to their highest attendance of the at Springfield, who had been there anticipating a league title celebration before their points deduction, saw few clear cut first-half chances despite the islanders having the better of the play. Karl Hinds had a shot deflected wide while Luke Campbell went close with a header from a corner shortly before half time as Jonny Le Quesne's follow-up was saved. Campbell went close from a Fraser Barlow free kick 10 minutes after the restart while Luke Watson headed a Barlow delivery against the post five minutes the deadlock was broken soon after as Lorne Bickley broke through, and while goalkeeper Harry White saved his effort, Joe Kilshaw was there to slam home the rebound. Goalkeeper Piers Roche did well to deny Sandhurst with 19 minutes to go before Bulls had a series of chances in stoppage islanders hit the post before Bickley brought two excellent close-range saves from White while Francis Lekimamati hit the bar. But while Bulls earned their 30th victory of the season, it was Redhill who were celebrating as they look to have won the title.
