Kernow football team

Unofficial national football team representing the region of the Cornwall

KernowAssociation| Kernow Football Alliance

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Confederation| ConIFA
Head coach| Darren Gilbert
Captain| James Ward
Most caps| Mark Goldsworthy (6)
Top scorer| Dan Jennings (7)

First colours

First international
Cornwall 5–0 Barawa
(Bodmin, Cornwall; 25 May 2019)
Biggest win
Cornwall 10–3 Chagos Islands
(Bodmin, Cornwall; 25 August 2019)
Cascadia 1–8 Cornwall
(London, England; 22 May 2021)

The Kernow football team represents Cornwall at international association football since 2018. It uses the native Cornish name of the region, Kernow, to represent its team, and is managed by the Kernow Football Alliance. As the side is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, it cannot qualify for the UEFA European Championship or FIFA World Cup, although it is a member of ConIFA and is eligible to participate in the ConIFA World Football Cup and ConIFA European Football Cup. The team is currently managed by Darren Gilbert, and coached by Darren Wright, Andrew Graham and Wayne Roberts. In 2023 Kernow faced FA Sápmi in a deciding match to join the 2024 ConIFA World Football Cup. Kernow won 2-1 progressing to the 2024 CONIFA World Football Cup finals.

## History

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Following the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup held in London, the Kernow Football Alliance was formed by Andrew Bragg and Jason Heaton, and officially joined CONIFA in November 2018.[1] They played their first game on 25 February 2019 against Foxhole Stars in an unofficial game,[2] running out 3–2 winners. The next month, it was announced that they would take part in the 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup, which was to act as a 2020 ConIFA World Football Cup qualification tournament.[3] However, they withdrew before the tournament, to be replaced by Chagos Islands. They played their first official international on 25 May 2019 against Barawa, winning 5–0 in Bodmin.

Kernow entered the 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification, where they were placed in Group A with Sápmi. They beat Sápmi 2-1 and qualified for the 2024 CONIFA World Cup.

## Tournament records

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### ConIFA World Football Cup record

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Year  | Position  | GP  | W  | D  | L  | GS  | GA

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2014 | Not a CONIFA Member
2016
2018
2020 | Cancelled
2024 | Qualified

## Recent fixtures and results

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Kernow  v  Foxhole Stars XI 25 February 2019 (2019-02-25) Unofficial Friendly|  Kernow  | 3–2|  Foxhole Stars XI | St Austell

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19:30 | Clarke  28'
Brokenshire  50' (pen.)
Eddy  56' | Report | Jennings  71' (pen.)
Downing  75' | Stadium: Poltair Park

Kernow  v  St Dennis 13 May 2019 (2019-05-13) Unofficial Friendly|  Kernow  | 5–0|  St Dennis | Bodmin

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19:30 | Goldsworthy  4', 90'
Lorenz  70'
Annear  80', 88' |  |  | Stadium: Priory Park

Kernow  v  Barawa 25 May 2019 (2019-05-25) Friendly|  Kernow  | 5–0|   Barawa | Bodmin

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15:00 | C. Turner  18'
Lorenz  19'
Goldsworthy  48'
Eddy  64', 80' | Report |  | Stadium: Priory Park

Ellan Vannin  v  Kernow 31 May 2019 (2019-05-31) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup|  Ellan Vannin  | Cancelled|  Kernow | Ossett, Yorkshire

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17:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium

Yorkshire  v  Kernow 1 May 2019 (2019-05-01) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup|  Yorkshire  | Cancelled|  Kernow | Ossett, Yorkshire

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12:30 |  |  |  | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium

Kernow  v  Parishes of Jersey 2 June 2019 (2019-06-02) 2019 Atlantic Heritage Cup|  Kernow  | Cancelled|  Parishes of Jersey | Harrogate, Yorkshire

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19:45 |  |  |  | Stadium: CNG Stadium

Mousehole v  Kernow 28 July 2019 (2019-07-28) Unofficial Friendly|  Mousehole | Cancelled|  Kernow | Mousehole

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Kernow  v  Chagos Islands 25 August 2019 (2019-08-25) Friendly|  Kernow  | 10–3|   Chagos Islands | Bodmin

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16:00 | Goldsworthy  9', 20', 65' (pen.)
Brokenshire  13'
Jennings  42', 45', 78', 88'
Jacques  57' (o.g.)
Summers  62' | Report | Sooprayen  27', 76', 90' | Stadium: Priory Park

Cascadia  v  Kernow 22 May 2021 (2021-05-22) Prost International Trophy|  Cascadia  | 1–8|  Kernow | Northwood, London

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15:00 |  | Report | Mitchell, Turner, Gilbert (3), Clarke, Jennings (2) | Stadium: Acretweed Stadium

Elba Island v  Kernow 5 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football Cup|  Elba Island | Cancelled|  Kernow | Nice, France

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Artsakh  v  Kernow 6 June 2022 2022 CONIFA European Football Cup|  Artsakh  | Cancelled|  Kernow | Nice, France

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Kernow  v  Sápmi 16 July 2023 (2023-07-16) 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification|  Kernow  | 2–1|   Sápmi | Falmouth

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13:00 | Gilbert  Jennings  | Report | Leppakangas  | Stadium: Bickland Park

Kernow  v  Chagos BIOT 21 July Friendly|  Kernow  | 5 - 2|  Chagos BIOT | Liskeard

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15:00 BST |  |  |  | Stadium: Lux Park

## Selected International Opponents

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Opponents  | Matches  | Win  | Draw  | Loss  | GF  | GA

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Barawa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
Cascadia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1
Chagos Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3
Chagos BIOT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2
Sápmi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up to a friendly against Chagos Islands on 25 August 2019.[4]

Caps and goals correct as of 16 July 2024 after the game against FA Sapmi. CONIFA includes unofficial friendlies towards the caps total.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Jason Robertson  |  (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 0  |  Helston Athletic

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5  | 2DF | Tom Whipp  |  (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) | 4  | 0  |  Bodmin Town
2  | 2DF | Ed Timmons  |  | 3  | 0  |  Helston Athletic
6  | 2DF | James Ward (captain) |  | 4  | 0  |  Falmouth Town
3  | 2DF | Will Tinsley  |  | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell
4  | 2DF | Jack Calver  |  | 1  | 0  |  Plymouth Parkway
14  | 2DF | Billy Palfrey  |  | 0  | 0  |  Plymouth Parkway
15  | 2DF | Kieran Conibear-Trathen  |  | 0  | 0  |  Sandviks IK

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7  | 3MF | Harry Clarke  |  | 5  | 2  |  Bodmin Town
8  | 3MF | Olly Brokenshire  |  | 3  | 2  |  Helston Athletic
12  | 3MF | Max Gilbert  |  | 5  | 4  |  Bodmin Town
16  | 3MF | Cameron Turner  |  | 2  | 2  |  Bodmin Town
11  | 3MF | Hayden Turner  |  | 2  | 1  |  Mousehole
17  | 3MF | Josh Bragg |  | 0  | 0  |  Åtvidabergs FF
18  | 3MF | Harry Evans  |  | 0  | 0  |  ECU Joondalup
19  | 3MF | Shane White  |  | 1  | 0  |  Taunton Town

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9  | 4FW | Mark Goldsworthy  |  | 6  | 6  |  Helston Athletic
10  | 4FW | Dan Jennings  |  (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 21) | 3  | 7  |  Bodmin Town
20  | 4FW | Josh Grant  |  | 0  | 0  |  Tavistock
21  | 4FW | Andy Watkins  |  (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Bath City

### Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up in the past twelve months or withdrew from the squad due to injury or suspension.

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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GK | Jordan Duffey  |  (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 24) | 1  | 0  |  Cardiff City | v.  Chagos Islands, 25 August 2019PRE
GK | Ollie Chenoweth  | {{{age}}}  | 2  | 0  |  Mousehole |
GK | Jason Chapman  |  | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019
GK | Barrie Wyatt  |  | 1  | 0  |  Helston Athletic | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019WD
GK | Jack Heaton  |  | 2  | 0  | Unknown |
DF | Josh Otto  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Mousehole | v. Cascadia, 22 May 2021
DF | Callum O’Brien  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Helston Athletic |
DF | Kyle Fraser  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Mousehole |

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DF | Tom Chambers  |  | 4  | 0  |  AFC St Austell |
DF | Martin Giles  |  | 2  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  Chagos Islands, 25 August 2019PRE
DF | Jake Ash  |  | 1  | 0  |  Bodmin Town | v.  Barawa, 25 May 2019
DF | Jack Podmore  |  | 1  | 0  |  Liskeard Athletic | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019
DF | Dave Barker  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Helston Athletic |
DF | Dylan Peel  |  | 0  | 0  |  Liskeard Athletic | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019
DF | Jason Rogers  |  (1992-08-03) 3 August 1992 (age 32) | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
DF | George Tucker  |  | 1  | 0  |  Bodmin Town | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
DF | Sam Gilbert  |  | 0  | 0  |  Liskeard Athletic | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE
DF | Tom Hands  |  | 2  | 0  |  Mousehole |
DF | Tyler Tonkin  |  | 1  | 0  |  Mousehole |

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MF | Nathan Summers  |  | 1  | 1  |  Bodmin Town |
MF | Tallan Mitchell  |  | 2  | 1  |  Bodmin Town |
MF | Harry Jeffery  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Liskeard Athletic |
MF | Darren Gilbert  |  | 1  | 0  | Unattached |
MF | Tom Harris  |  | 5  | 0  |  Bodmin Town |
MF | Jude Boyd  | {{{age}}}  | 1  | 0  |  Mousehole |
MF | Billy Curtis  |  | 1  | 0  |  Mousehole | v.  Barawa, 25 May 2019
MF | Neil Slateford  |  | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019WD
MF | Chris Reski  |  | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
MF | Jarrad Woods  |  | 0  | 0  |  Liskeard Athletic | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE

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FW | Liam Eddy  |  | 2  | 3  |  AFC St Austell | v.  Barawa, 25 May 2019
FW | Jordan Annear  |  (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 (age 28) | 1  | 2  |  Plymouth Parkway | v.  St Dennis, 13 May 2019
FW | Matt Lloyd  |  | 1  | 0  |  AFC St Austell | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019
FW | Dan Pethick  |  | 0  | 0  |  Bodmin Town | v.  Foxhole Stars AFC, 25 February 2019PRE
FW | James Lorenz  |  | 3  | 2  |  Liskeard Athletic |
FW | Billy Hopcroft  |  | 0  | 0  |  Launceston |

## Cornish footballers who represented FIFA national teams

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* Nigel Martyn
* Chris Morris

## References

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* Cornwall portal

1. ^ Cornwall join Conifa to play 'international football' BBC Sport. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. ^ Kernow FA announces first squad as CONIFA member Falmouth Packet. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
3. ^ The Atlantic Heritage Cup is coming to Yorkshire this summer Archived 10 May 2019 at archive.today ConIFA. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
4. ^ Squad Announcement. Kernow FA. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

## External links

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* Kernow Football Alliance on Twitter

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