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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Jersey Bulls fan excited for 'biggest game' in play-off final
A Jersey Bulls fan said the team's play-off final was "probably the biggest game in Jersey football history".Later, the side will face Cobham FC at Springfield Stadium in front of 1,800 supporters after tickets to the game sold out in a Ollie Boletta, 18, said "it's been a stressful time for players and fans" after the Bulls were docked three points after they played a suspended player earlier this year, which cost them the Combined Counties Premier South Bulls also called the match the "biggest game in our short history as a club" on social media. On social, Jersey Bulls urged fans not to bring flares and pyrotechnics to the final."Anyone found to have any in their possession will be removed from the ground and will be subject to a ban from future games," it comes after the club faced a charge for its fans failing to conduct themselves in a proper manner over similar incidents during a match in Boletta, who has been supporting the Bulls for three years and regularly travels away to watch their matches, admitted he was anxious, but also excited about the game which kicks off at 19:45 said "I think it will be a tough game" but added he was hopeful the Bulls would win "with the grit and determination we showed in the semi-final"."I'm very nervous because we've drawn with Cobham twice this season but I think we can win 2-nil."
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Football promotion 'would put Jersey on the map'
A Jersey Bulls fan says promotion for the football team "would put the island on the map". Ollie Boletta, 18, has been supporting the Bulls for three years and regularly travels away to watch their matches. He watched the Bulls slip to second in the league after their 2-1 defeat at Springfield against promotion rivals Redhill. But Mr Boletta said he was confident the team could turn things around in the next away fixture before securing the title with a home win this weekend. The team travel to mid-table Abbey Rangers on Tuesday night, knowing a win would leave them on the cusp of sealing the Combined Counties Premier South. Mr Boletta said: "I don't mind a scrappy 1-0 victory... I'm quite nervous but I'm confident in the players. "It would just be a party time if we win and then secure promotion at Springfield, and there's a few decent teams in Step 4 which would put the island on the map." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Jersey Bulls title hopes hit by Redhill defeat Jersey Bulls
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bulls' football promotion 'would put Jersey on the map'
A Jersey Bulls fan says promotion for the football team "would put the island on the map".Ollie Boletta, 18, has been supporting the Bulls for three years and regularly travels away to watch their watched the Bulls slip to second in the league after their 2-1 defeat at Springfield against promotion rivals Mr Boletta said he was confident the team could turn things around in the next away fixture before securing the title with a home win this weekend. The team travel to mid-table Abbey Rangers on Tuesday night, knowing a win would leave them on the cusp of sealing the Combined Counties Premier Boletta said: "I don't mind a scrappy 1-0 victory... I'm quite nervous but I'm confident in the players."It would just be a party time if we win and then secure promotion at Springfield, and there's a few decent teams in Step 4 which would put the island on the map."
