2019 Inter Games Football Tournament

Association football tournament in Anglesey

2019 Inter Games Football TournamentTournament details

Host country| Wales
City| Anglesey
Dates| 15–22 June 2019
Teams| 10 (men's)
6 (women's)
Venue(s)| 8
Final positions
Champions|  Ynys Môn (men's)
Isle of Man (women's)
Runners-up|  Guernsey (men's)
Ynys Môn (women's)
Third place|  Isle of Man (men's)
Jersey (women's)
Fourth place|  Shetland (men's)
Hitra (women's)

International football competition

The 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament was an association football tournament which was held between 15 and 22 June 2019 in Anglesey, Wales. It was organised due to the hosts of the 2019 Island Games, Gibraltar being unable to run a tournament due to lack of pitches.[1] As football is one of the most popular sports at the games it was decided to hold the matches elsewhere, albeit with the results not officially part of the Island Games history.[2]

It was announced on 1 May 2018 that the Welsh island had been chosen as the preferred venue to host. In August of that year 12 clubs put forward their names to hold matches and the draw for both the men's and women's competitions were made on 19 November by Wayne Hennessey and Osian Roberts.[3] The sponsors of the games were Anglesey based Huws Gray builders merchants.[4]

## Men's

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The men's tournament will start as a group Round-robin tournament followed by knock out games.

### Group stage

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#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ynys Môn (Q) | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 9  | Advance to semi-finals
2  |  Jersey | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 12  | 1  | +11  | 6  |
3  |  Orkney | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 9  | −6  | 3
4  |  Western Isles | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 11  | −9  | 0

Source: [citation needed]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Jersey v  Orkney 16 June 2019 |  Jersey | 5–0|  Orkney | Llangefni

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11:00 |

* Kieran Lester  3', 15', 28', 42', 62'

|  |  | Stadium: Bob Parry Field

Ynys Môn v  Western Isles 16 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 2–1|  Western Isles | Holyhead

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17:00 |

* Melvin McGinness  55'
* Liam Morris  66'

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* Robert Shirkie  45'

| Stadium: The New Stadium

Ynys Môn v  Orkney 17 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 3–1|  Orkney | Gwalchmai

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18:30 |

* Jay Gibbs  ?'
* Melvin McGinness  ?'
* Sam Jones  ?'

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* Liam Delday  ?'

| Stadium: Maes Meurig

Jersey v  Western Isles 17 June 2019 |  Jersey | 7–0|  Western Isles | Bodorgan

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18:30 |

* Kieran Lester  12'
* Kamen Nafkha  ?'
* Karl Hinds  ?'
* Sol Solomon  ?', ?', ?', ?'

|  |  | Stadium: Trefdraeth

Ynys Môn v  Jersey 18 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 1–0|  Jersey | Llangefni

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19:30 |

* Liam Morris  8'

|  |  | Stadium: Bob Parry Field
Attendance: 1126

Western Isles v  Orkney 18 June 2019 |  Western Isles | 1–2|  Orkney | Cemaes Bay

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19:30 |

* Robert Shirkie  ?'

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* ?  ?'
* ?  ?'

| Stadium: School Lane

#### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Isle of Man (Q) | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 13  | 2  | +11  | 6  | Advance to semi-finals
2  |  Hitra | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 9  | −4  | 3  |
3  |  Alderney | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 10  | −7  | 0

Source: [citation needed]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Alderney v  Hitra 16 June 2019 |  Alderney | 2–4|  Hitra | Cemaes Bay

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19:30 |  |  |  | Stadium: School Lane

Isle of Man v  Hitra 17 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 7–1|  Hitra | Llangefni

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18:30 |

* Stephen Whitley  ?'
* Dean Kearns  ?', ?'
* Ashley Higginbotham  ?', ?'
* Frank Jones  ?'
* Jacob Crook  ?'

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* Stian Kristiansen  ?'

| Stadium: Bob Parry Field

Isle of Man v  Alderney 18 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 6–1|  Alderney | Llannerch-y-medd

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18:00 |

* Jacob Crook  9'
* Lee Gale  39', 62' (pen.)
* Sean Doyle  40', 56'
* Dan Simpson  89'

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* Josh McCullouch  ?'

| Stadium: Tan Parc

#### Group C

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Guernsey (Q) | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 11  | 1  | +10  | 6  | Advance to semi-finals
2  |  Shetland (Q) | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 3  | +4  | 3
3  |  Saint Helena | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 15  | −14  | 0  |

Source: [citation needed]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Saint Helena v  Shetland 16 June 2019 |  Saint Helena | 1–6|  Shetland | Bryn Du

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14:00 |

* Ronan Legg  32'

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* Calvin Leask  10', 18'
* Joel Bradley  25'
* Richard Arthur  27', 46', 87'

| Stadium: Cae Cynlas

Guernsey v  Shetland 17 June 2019 |  Guernsey | 2–1|  Shetland | Bodedern

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15:30 |

* Keanu Marsh  20'
* Sam Hall  44'

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* Calvin Leask  54' (pen.)

| Stadium: Cae Ty Cristion

Guernsey v  Saint Helena 18 June 2019 |  Guernsey | 9–0|  Saint Helena | Holyhead

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18:30 |

* Steve Renouf  ?'
* Marlon Jardim  ?', ?'
* Will Fazakerley  ?', ?', ?'
* Matt Loaring  ?'
* Sam Hall  ?'
* Thiago Rodriguez  ?'

|  |  | Stadium: The New Stadium

#### Ranking of second-placed teams

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Joining the three group winners in the semi-finals, the final semi-final slot is awarded to the best-ranked runner-up. As Group A contained one more team than the other groups, the result of the Group A runner-up against the Group A fourth-placed team is not taken into consideration. This was Jersey's 7–0 win over the Western Isles.

Pos | Grp | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | C |  Shetland (Q) | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 3  | +4  | 3  | Advance to semi-finals
2  | A |  Jersey | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 3  |
3  | B |  Hitra | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 9  | −4  | 3

Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored[5]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

### Knock-out stage

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#### 9th place play-off

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Western Isles v  Saint Helena 20 June 2019 |  Western Isles | 2–1|  Saint Helena | Bryn Du

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11:30 |

* Eachainn Miller  2'
* Robert Shirkie  86'

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* Rico Benjamin  56'

| Stadium: Cae Cynlas
Attendance: 138

#### 7th place play-off

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Orkney v  Alderney 20 June 2019 |  Orkney | 1–2|  Alderney | Bodorgan

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13:00 |

* Owen Rendall  ?'

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* Josh McCullouch  44'
* Joe Blackham  87'

| Stadium: Trefdraeth

#### 5th place play-off

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Jersey v  Hitra 20 June 2019 |  Jersey | 3–1|  Hitra | Bodedern

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14:00 |

* Jay Giles  4'
* Kieran Lester  20'
* Adam Trotter  82'

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* Sindre Kvakland  55'

| Stadium: Cae Ty Cristion

#### Semi-finals

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Ynys Môn v  Shetland 20 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 2–1|  Shetland | Llangefni

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19:30 |

* Sam Jones  9', 42'

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* Ronan Grant  58'

| Stadium: Bob Parry Field
Attendance: 1506

Isle of Man v  Guernsey 20 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 2–3|  Guernsey | Gwalchmai

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16:30 |

* Rhys Oates  52'
* Chris Bass  70'

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* Will Fazakerley  ?'
* Matt Loaring  ?', 84'

| Stadium: Maes Meurig
Attendance: 276

#### Bronze medal play-off

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Shetland v  Isle of Man 21 June 2019 |  Shetland | 0–5|  Isle of Man | Gwalchmai

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14:00 |  |  |

* Rhys Oates  24', 75', 78'
* ?  71' (o.g.)
* Dan Simpson  76'

| Stadium: Maes Meurig

#### Final

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Ynys Môn v  Guernsey 21 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 2–1|  Guernsey | Holyhead

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18:30 |

* Liam Morris  67'
* Melvin McGinness  83'

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* Keanu Marsh  5'
* Frank Tobin  15'

| Stadium: The New Stadium
Attendance: 3020

### Final rankings

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Rank  | Team

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|  Ynys Môn
|  Guernsey
|  Isle of Man
4 |  Shetland
5 |  Jersey
6 |  Hitra
7 |  Alderney
8 |  Orkney
9 |  Western Isles
10 |  Saint Helena

## Women's

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The women's tournament will be two groups of three teams. There were originally to be five teams in one group but on 8 February 2019 it was confirmed that Gibraltar would take part as an additional entrant.[6]

### Group stage

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#### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Ynys Môn (Q) | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 4  | +1  | 3  | Advance to semi-finals
2  |  Hitra | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 3
3  |  Western Isles | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 3  |

Source: [citation needed]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Ynys Môn v  Western Isles 16 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 3–1|  Western Isles |

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13:30 |

* Lexi Crawley  5', 65', 90'

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* Beth Macleod  60'

Ynys Môn v  Hitra 17 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 2–3|  Hitra |

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18:30 |

* Lexi Crawley  ?'
* Jordanne Greenough  ?'

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* Kristin Jørgenson  ?', 25'
* Lina Selvag  ?'

Western Isles v  Hitra 18 June 2019 |  Western Isles | 1–0|  Hitra |

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* Mary Macleod  ?'

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#### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Isle of Man (Q) | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 5  | 3  | +2  | 6  | Advance to semi-finals
2  |  Jersey | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 8  | 5  | +3  | 3
3  |  Gibraltar | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 8  | −5  | 0  |

Source: [citation needed]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Isle of Man v  Jersey 16 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 3–2|  Jersey |

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13:30 |

* Ellie Gawne  19' (pen.)
* Becky Abbott  ?'
* Sarah Wignall  ?'

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* Jodie Botterill  ?'
* Rosie Corbett  70'

Isle of Man v  Gibraltar 17 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 2–1|  Gibraltar |

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18:00 |

* Kym Hicklin  ?'
* Sarah Wignall  ?'

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* Shania Robba  ?'

Jersey v  Gibraltar 18 June 2019 |  Jersey | 6–2|  Gibraltar |

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18:30 |

* Megan Wood  1', 45'
* Natasha Keen  39'
* Jodie Botterill  54'
* Eve Watson  ?'
* Rosie Corbett  ?'

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* Shania Robba  7'
* ?'

### Knock-out stage

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#### 5th place play-off

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Western Isles v  Gibraltar 19 June 2019 |  Western Isles | 5–0|  Gibraltar |

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17:30 |

* Beth Macleod  46'
* Shana Macphail  49'
* Maryam Lee  ?'
* Mary Macleod  ?'
* Ann-Louise Stewart  ?'

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#### Semi-finals

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Ynys Môn v  Jersey 19 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 1–0|  Jersey |

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18:30 |

* Lexi Crawley  ?'

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Isle of Man v  Hitra 19 June 2019 |  Isle of Man | 5–1|  Hitra |

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18:00 |

* Becky Corkish  ?'
* Ellie Gawne  ?'
* Jade Burden  ?'
* Casey Halsall  ?'
* Sarah Wignall  ?'

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* Kristin Jørgenson  ?'

#### Bronze medal play-off

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Jersey v  Hitra 21 June 2019 |  Jersey | 3–2 (a.e.t.)|  Hitra | Amlwch

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11:30 |

* Libby Barnett  47' (pen.)
* Megan Wood  90+1'
* Eve Watson  ?'

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* Nina Antonsen  34'
* Kristin Jørgenson  87' (pen.)

| Stadium: Lôn Bach

#### Final

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Ynys Môn v  Isle of Man 21 June 2019 |  Ynys Môn | 1–2|  Isle of Man | Holyhead

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15:30 |

* Catrin Evans  69'

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* Sarah Wignall  3'
* Ellie Gawne  38'

| Stadium: The New Stadium

### Final rankings

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Rank  | Team

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|  Isle of Man
|  Ynys Môn
|  Jersey
4 |  Hitra
5 |  Western Isles
6 |  Gibraltar

## References

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1. ^ North Wales Chronicle article on the tournament
2. ^ BBC news report on the games
3. ^ Report of draw and video on ITV news website
4. ^ Sponsorship announcement on the Ynys Mon Island Games Association website
5. ^ @ynysmon2019 (18 June 2019). "Deciding factors in order - points, GD, GF" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 June 2019 - via Twitter.
6. ^ Womens Football - Internationals Announced Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine Gibraltar FA. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

## External links

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* Tournament official website
* 2019 Island Games official site

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[Grp]: Group