Alderney official football team
The Alderney official football team is the official football team representing Alderney (the third largest of the Channel Islands) in non-FIFA international football. They play their home matches at Arsenal Ground. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA.
| Association | Alderney F.C. | |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Josh Concanen | |
| Most caps | Josh Concanen Ross Benfield (10) | |
| Top scorer | Ross Benfield Josh McCullouch (3) | |
| Home stadium | Arsenal Ground | |
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| First international | ||
| Guernsey 6–0 Alderney (Saint Peter Port, Guernsey; 17 April 1905) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
| Falkland Islands 0–3 Alderney (Visby, Gotland; 29 June 2017) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| Jersey 18–0 Alderney (Saint Helier, Jersey; 19 March 1994) | ||
The team plays in the Muratti Vase, a cup competition started in 1905, in which the Channel Islands of Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey play against each other. Alderney have only won the competition once, in 1920. The Muratti format requires Alderney to play a semi-final match against the other islands on a rota basis but always with Alderney being the home side. The winner of the match goes on to play the remaining island in the final. Alderney also play the occasional game outside the Muratti competition including taking part in the Island Games football tournament in 2003 in which they finished 11th out of a pool of 15.[1]
An Alderney Football Club side was formed to play in the 2016–17 Guernsey Priaulx League.
The Alderney national football team won their first match in 14 years at the 2017 Island Games, beating the Falkland Islands 0–3 in a 15th place play off.
Results and fixtures
| 20 June 2019 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament | Orkney | 1–2 | Alderney | Bodorgan, Anglesey |
| 13:00 |
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| Stadium: Trefdraeth |
| 23 April 2022 2022 Muratti Vase | Alderney | 0–2 | Guernsey | Saint Anne, Alderney |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Arsenal Ground |
Selected Internationals opponents
As of 23 April 2022 after match against Guernsey
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Felvidék | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Greenland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Guernsey | 53 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 22 | 248 | −226 | 1.89 |
| Hitra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Jersey | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 22 | 249 | −227 | 0.00 |
| Menorca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Orkney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 33.33 |
| Panjab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0.00 |
| Raetia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Rhodes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Saare County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Sealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Ynys Môn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Total | 119 | 4 | 1 | 114 | 64 | 569 | −505 | 3.36 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderney | 119 | 4 | 1 | 114 | 64 | 569 | −505 | 3.36 |
| Total | 119 | 4 | 1 | 114 | 64 | 569 | −505 | 3.36 |
Competitive record
Island Games
| Island Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1989 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1991 | ||||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1997 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2001 | ||||||||
| 2003 | Group stage | 11th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 2005 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2007 | ||||||||
| 2009 | ||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 14th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 2013 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 16th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
| 2017 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2019[n 1] | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2023 | Did not participate | |||||||
| Total | Group stage | 5/16 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 80 |
- ^ Not held football tournament (Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in Anglesey).
Muratti Vase
| Muratti Vase record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1905 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1906 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1909 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1911 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1912 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1913 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1914 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1920 | Champions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1923 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1924 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1926 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1927 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1929 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1930 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1931 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1932 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1933 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1934 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1935 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1936 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 1937 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1938 | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1939 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947 | Withdrew | ||||||
| 1948 | Third place | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1949 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1951 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 1 title | 104 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 44 | 507 |
Managers
- Craig Culkin (1994–2011)
- Alan Adamson (2011–2019)
- Josh Concanen (2019–present)[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ (PDF). island Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "'The island lives in hope': Alderney out to end 102-year wait for win". theguardian.com.
- ^ "We can bank on Josh". guernseypress.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Alderney 'quietly confident' of keeping pace with Priaulx leaders". itv.com.
- ^ "Alderney Nomads hope to "leave a legacy"". gsy.bailiwickexpress.com.
- ^ "Greens don't scare us – Concanen". guernseypress.com.