Guernsey Football Association
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The Guernsey Football Association, also simply known as the Guernsey FA, is the body that co-ordinates and organises the sport of football
in Guernsey
. It is not a member of either UEFA
or FIFA
, but is a member of the Football Association
and has the status of an English county, despite that Guernsey is a British
Crown Dependency
in the English Channel
. It also runs the Guernsey national football team
, which is ineligible to participate in full international competitions. The Guernsey FA are based at the national stadium, The Corbet Field
, in Saint Sampson, Guernsey.
Mark Le Tissier, older brother of Matthew Le Tissier
was appointed chairman in June 2008.
In September 2008, former Portsmouth
coach, Paul Mooney, was appointed as the football development officer.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
. It is not a member of either UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
or FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, but is a member of the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
and has the status of an English county, despite that Guernsey is a British
British Isles (terminology)
Various terms are used to describe the different geographical and political areas of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and surrounding islands. The terminology is often a source of confusion, partly owing to the similarity between some of the actual words used, but also because they are often...
Crown Dependency
Crown dependency
The Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
in the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
. It also runs the Guernsey national football team
Guernsey national football team
The Guernsey official football team is the official football team for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which is not part of the United Kingdom but is a possession of the crown. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Football...
, which is ineligible to participate in full international competitions. The Guernsey FA are based at the national stadium, The Corbet Field
The Corbet Field
The Corbet Field is a multi-use stadium in St Sampson, Guernsey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Vale Recreation FC and serves as the home of the Guernsey national football team.-History:...
, in Saint Sampson, Guernsey.
Mark Le Tissier, older brother of Matthew Le Tissier
Matthew Le Tissier
Matthew "Matt" Le Tissier is a retired English footballer who played for Southampton and England.An attacking midfielder with exceptional technical skills, Le Tissier is the second-highest ever scorer for Southampton behind Mick Channon and was voted PFA Young Player of the Year in 1990. He was...
was appointed chairman in June 2008.
In September 2008, former Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
coach, Paul Mooney, was appointed as the football development officer.