Western Isles representative football team explained

Western Isles
Badge:Western Isles Council Flag.svg
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Association:Western Isles Island Games Association
Most Caps:Scott Maciver
Domhnal Mackay (10)
Top Scorer:Scott Maciver (6)
Home Stadium:Goathill Park, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
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First Game: 2–1
(Cunningsburgh, Shetland; 11 July 2005)
Largest Win: 7–1
(Eckerö, Åland; 30 June 2009)
Largest Loss: 9–0
(St Lawrence, Jersey; 28 June 2015)

The Western Isles representative team is the representative football team for the Western Isles, Scotland. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Most players selected either play in the Lewis and Harris Football League or the Uist & Barra Football League. The team has participated in several Island Games tournaments since 2005.[1]

Island Games record

Island Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGFGA
1989did not enter
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005Third place3rd52211410
20073rd320153
2009Group stage8th4202138
201112th300305
2013did not enter
2015Group stage11th4202515
201711th4112514
20199th4103412
202311th420243
TotalThird place8/1831123165070

Selected internationals

DateVenueOpponentScore
Jul 13 2023Guernsey2–1
Jul 11 2023Guernsey2–0
Jul 10 2023Guernsey0–1
Jul 9 2023Guernsey0–1
Jun 20 2019Anglesey2–1
Jun 18 2019Anglesey1–2
Jun 17 2019Anglesey0–7
Jun 16 2019Anglesey1–2
Jun 29 2017Åland1–1 (5–3)
Jun 37 2017Åland4–2
Jun 26 2017Åland0–8
Jun 25 2017Åland0–3
Jul 02 2015Jersey2–1
Jun 30 2015Jersey3–2
Jun 29 2015Jersey0–3
Jun 28 2015Jersey0–9
Jun 30 2011Isle of Wight0–1
Jun 28 2011Isle of Wight0–2
Jun 27 2011Isle of Wight0–2
Jul 03 2009Åland1–4
Jun 30 2009Åland7–1
Jun 29 2009Åland0–5
Jun 28 2009Åland2–1
Apr 24 2009Åland1–0
Jul 5 2007Rhodes1–0
Jul 4 2007Rhodes0–1
Jul 2 2007Rhodes3–1
Jul 1 2007Rhodes2–1
Sep 15 2006Western Isles3–1
Jul 15 2005Shetland4–0
Jul 14 2005Shetland5–4
Jul 13 2005Shetland0–0
Jul 12 2005Shetland4–4
Jul 11 2005Shetland1–2

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. News: Island Games get underway with a win . 29 June 2009. 14 September 2011. Stornoway Gazette.
  2. Web site: Eachainn Miller time at Inverness Clachnacuddin is extended by three years. stornowaygazette.co.uk.
  3. Web site: University student Miller happy to put the miles in to play for Clachnacuddin. inverness-courier.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Have football role, will travel. welovestornoway.com.
  5. Web site: Every game an away one for Carloway footballer Eachainn. stornowaygazette.co.uk.