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BBC News
2 days ago
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Strikers call time on Jersey Bulls careers
Forwards Karl Hinds and Kieran Lester will leave Jersey Bulls following the club's promotion to the Isthmian was the island side's top scorer in their inaugural season in 2019-20 before the campaign was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. Having spent some time away from the club, Hinds returned last summer under new boss Elliot Powell and scored nine times to take his overall tally to 28 goals in 72 returned to the side earlier this season after an injury crisis and scored a number of key goals in his final campaign as he ended his time at the club with 19 goals in 79 brother Adam, who was part of the Bulls' backroom team, is also leaving the club.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Jersey beat Alderney in Muratti Vase semi-final
Jersey booked their place in May's Muratti Vase final after beating Alderney 2-0 in their semi-final at The Arsenal. Jay Dos Santos and Kieran Lester went close early on before Dos Santos broke the deadlock with an excellent curling free-kick into the top corner after 37 minutes. Newly-appointed Jersey boss Jack Cannon should have seen his side double their lead when Lester was denied from close range by a fine save a minute after the restart. Jersey, who had many of their first-choice players in action for title-chasing club side Jersey Bulls, dominated much of the possession. Jamie Mourant had a 77th-minute shot blocked for the visitors while Connor Maher went close five minutes later. Alderney had a couple of late efforts but could not find an equaliser, and just as it looked as though they would record their closest result with the Caesareans since a 2-1 loss in 2017, they conceded a second. Seaney McColgan finished well after some good control from Maher's pass in stoppage time for a goal on his Jersey debut. The defeat means Alderney will have to wait another year to try to end their 105-year winless run - their only victory came in the 1920 final when they beat Guernsey 1-0. Jersey will go on to face Guernsey for the Muratti Vase on Saturday, 17 May. The match will be the first Muratti game to be held at Guernsey's new Victoria Park ground. Jersey FA
BBC News
22-03-2025
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- BBC News
Jersey beat Alderney in Muratti Vase semi-final
Jersey booked their place in May's Muratti Vase final after beating Alderney 2-0 in their semi-final at The Dos Santos and Kieran Lester went close early on before Dos Santos broke the deadlock with an excellent curling free-kick into the top corner after 37 minutes. Newly-appointed Jersey boss Jack Cannon should have seen his side double their lead when Lester was denied from close range by a fine save a minute after the who had many of their first-choice players in action for title-chasing club side Jersey Bulls, dominated much of the Mourant had a 77th-minute shot blocked for the visitors while Connor Maher went close five minutes had a couple of late efforts but could not find an equaliser, and just as it looked as though they would record their closest result with the Caesareans since a 2-1 loss in 2017, they conceded a second. Seaney McColgan finished well after some good control from Maher's pass in stoppage time for a goal on his Jersey debut. The defeat means Alderney will have to wait another year to try to end their 105-year winless run - their only victory came in the 1920 final when they beat Guernsey will go on to face Guernsey for the Muratti Vase on Saturday, 17 May. The match will be the first Muratti game to be held at Guernsey's new Victoria Park ground.
BBC News
24-02-2025
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- BBC News
Bulls close gap on leaders after win at Knaphill
Jersey Bulls coach Dan Garton has hailed his side's commitment after their 3-1 win at Knaphill in Combined Counties Premier win was a 13th in 16 unbeaten away games this season and moved the third-placed islanders three points off second-placed Redhill and leaders have a game in hand on Redhill and have played two fewer than the leaders as the title race hots up. Substitute Kieran Lester gave Bulls a 36th-minute lead shortly after coming on for the injured Rai Dos Santos before Joe Kilshaw doubled the advantage three minutes after the break. Veteran midfielder Luke Watson marked his 100th appearance for the club with a goal 14 minutes from full-time as he converted from the penalty spot. "The most important thing at this stage of the season is getting the three points and obviously that's achieved," Garton told BBC Radio Jersey."But the lads had to dig in and work really hard again, especially after a tough game in midweek at Camberley. It required everything today."We lost Rai Dos Santos early, in the first 20 minutes, and Kieran Lester came on - he took his goal really well."He really deserves that after the season he's had, with his commitment and maybe not getting the opportunities that he wanted." The win extended Jersey Bulls' superb away record - their only loss this season came at home to Whyteleafe last month - as they look to make up for the disappointment of losing in the first round of the play-offs last says the fact his side have to fly to the UK mainland for all their away matches, staying overnight if it is a midweek game, shows how committed his team are. "It's huge testament to the lads and everyone that travels away so regularly and gives up their time and commitment," he said."That's what gels us together and it's been a big part of the fact that we've gone 16 games unbeaten now on the road, which is great."I think we've only had two two or three draws as well, so about 13 wins on the road - really proud of the lads."I couldn't ask any more of what they do week in, week out with work commitments and family life. It's always great to get over the line in games like today."
