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ITV News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Guernsey FC relegated despite 3-0 win during final game of season
Guernsey FC will be relegated from the Isthmian South Central league despite winning 3-0 in their final game of the season. The Green Lions beat Harrow Borough away on Saturday afternoon (26 April) but other games within the league meant they couldn't break above the relegation line. Nearest rivals, Metropolitan Police, won their game against Sutton Common Rovers (2-0) which secured their survival and ensuring Guernsey went down. It means they end the season on 42 points - just one below Binfield who sit in the last of the safe positions. Jacob Fallaize scored the Lion's first goal during the 15th minute giving Guernsey an early lead. Fin Du Port doubled that lead in the 44th minute thanks to a cross from Brandon Wallace The final goal came from Charlton Gauvain just two minutes into the second half.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Guernsey FC set for emotional Footes Lane send-off
Players and officials said they had mixed emotions ahead of Guernsey FC's last match at Footes Isthmian league South Central side will take on Ascot United on Saturday before moving to Victoria Park for their next home match against Westfield on 29 Green Lions have been based at Footes Lane since the club formed in 2011, sharing the ground with the Guernsey Raiders rugby club and Guernsey Athletics player Chris Tardif, who was part of the first Guernsey FC team to play at Footes Lane, said leaving the ground would be sad but it was an exciting time for the club as it moves to its new £10m home. "It's a great opportunity for everyone and a fantastic development for the island and football," Tardif said."It's going to be an amazing time for the club." The former player said his fondest memories included the FA Vase semi-final against Spennymoor Town in 2013 and winning the Combined Counties Football League Division One title in the 2011-12 added he loved his time at the club and was proud to have played for Guernsey FC at Footes Lane."It just felt like a proper stadium for the first time for a lot of the players," he said."It gave you a huge buzz to be at the new home of Guernsey football at that point and start a brand new adventure." 'Brand new chapter' Nic Legg, the club's communications and commercial manager, said Saturday was going to be a chance for everyone involved to reflect on what Guernsey FC had achieved since 2011."As that whistle goes and we know that's the final ever men's game done at Footes Lane, there will be some emotion," Mr Legg said."But mostly it will be pride of what we've managed to achieve over the years."Mr Legg added there was a lot of excitement for the move to Victoria Park - which will also be the first permanent home for the Guernsey FA - and it would be a "brand new chapter" for the team head into Saturday's game 19th in the league table and Mr Legg hoped the stadium move could give the side a boost in their battle against said: "We need to harness the spirit of Footes Lane over the years and use the last game as a real kind of motivation to make sure we get something out of that game."
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Guernsey FC thrashed 7-0 by leaders Farnham Town
Guernsey FC suffered the second-biggest loss in their history as they were thrashed 7-0 at Isthmian league South Central's runaway leaders Farnham Town. A youthful Green Lions side conceded four first-half goals before letting in three more after the break as they occupy the final relegation place in the division. They are a point off 18th-placed South Park with a game in hand, but their goal difference is now seven worse than their opponents after the defeat at the Memorial Ground. Jordan Gallagher gave the hosts a 14th-minute lead before Sam De St Croix doubled the advantage 10 minutes later for Farnham, who are 12 points clear at the top. Gallagher completed his hat-trick before half time as he reacted quickest to Harry Cooksley's 28th-minute shot that was saved before he converted Great Evans' cross seven minutes before the break. Gallagher got his fourth, and Farnham's fifth, six minutes into the second half as he curled into the top corner before De St Croix and Kai Tanner each found the net in a three-minute period with 15 minutes to go. Guernsey's record loss is 8-0, which they have suffered twice - against Merstham in November 2014 and Basingstoke Town in December 2022. They face fourth-placed Ascot United on Saturday in the final game at Footes Lane before they move to their new home at Victoria Park. Guernsey FC
BBC News
13-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Guernsey FC thrashed 7-0 by leaders Farnham Town
Guernsey FC suffered the second-biggest loss in their history as they were thrashed 7-0 at Isthmian league South Central's runaway leaders Farnham Town.A youthful Green Lions side conceded four first-half goals before letting in three more after the break as they occupy the final relegation place in the division. They are a point off 18th-placed South Park with a game in hand, but their goal difference is now seven worse than their opponents after the defeat at the Memorial Gallagher gave the hosts a 14th-minute lead before Sam De St Croix doubled the advantage 10 minutes later for Farnham, who are 12 points clear at the top. Gallagher completed his hat-trick before half time as he reacted quickest to Harry Cooksley's 28th-minute shot that was saved before he converted Great Evans' cross seven minutes before the break. Gallagher got his fourth, and Farnham's fifth, six minutes into the second half as he curled into the top corner before De St Croix and Kai Tanner each found the net in a three-minute period with 15 minutes to go. Guernsey's record loss is 8-0, which they have suffered twice - against Merstham in November 2014 and Basingstoke Town in December face fourth-placed Ascot United on Saturday in the final game at Footes Lane before they move to their new home at Victoria Park.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Agutter spells out how Worthing have best chance of winning title
Chris Agutter says it is all about the team ethic for Worthing as they push for the title. The Rebels boss expects a tough test from Bath City at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium tonight (7.45pm). A win would take Rebels second in Vanarama National League south, a point behind Dorking Wanderers. But they will be aware such scripts are not always followed, as was shown against Farnborough last week. They bounced back on Saturday with a last-gasp win at Chelmsford with Bath were holding Eastbourne Borough to an ugly 0-0 draw. Agutter said: 'It will be the team that gets us over the line. 'A lot of individuals before Christmas got us into an amazing position. 'Loads of 4-3s and 3-2s and Danny Cashman at Boreham Wood and Jack Spong away at Weston. 'Whereas after Christmas, where we have been on this great run, the team is doing that. 'It will be the team over this final stretch that will give us the best chance to win the league.'. Tuesday (7.45pm unless stated) Sky Bet League One: Lincoln City v Crawley Town. Vanarama National League, south: Worthing v Bath City. Sussex Transport Senior Cup, semi-finals: Eastbourne Borough v Littlehampton (7.30pm, Culver Road). Isthmian League, premier division: Chatham v Hastings. Isthmian, south east: East Grinstead v Hythe (7.30pm), Beckenham v Three Bridges, Deal v Steyning. Southern Combination, premier: Crawley Down Gatwick v Pagham (7.30pm), Lingfield v Loxwood, Midhurst v Roffey.
