Ynys Môn football team

The Ynys Môn football team represents the island of Anglesey at the biennial Island Games. An island county within Wales, Ynys Môn is not a member of FIFA or UEFA and plays under the auspices of the Football Association of Wales, the governing body for football in Wales.

Ynys Môn
Head coachCampbell Harrison
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Faroe Islands 6–0 Ynys Môn 
(Gøta, Faroe Islands; 6 July 1989)
Biggest win
 Ynys Môn 8–0 Hitra 
(St Peter, Jersey; 29 June 1997)
Biggest defeat
 Faroe Islands 6–0 Ynys Môn 
(Gøta, Faroe Islands; 6 July 1989)

The island was chosen to host the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament for both men and women after football was not included in the 2019 Island Games due to Gibraltar not having enough pitches.

Results

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  • Largest win at Island Games

  Anglesey 8–0 Hitra   (29 June 1997)

  • Largest loss at Island Games

  Faroe Islands 6–0 Anglesey   (6 July 1989)

Current squad

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A 20-man squad was picked for the 2023 Island Games in July 2023. The side was managed by Mel McGinness.[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Carl Jones (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 (age 30)   Bangor 1876
1GK Huw Shaw (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 (age 27)   Bangor 1876

2DF Cai Powell-Roberts (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 25)   Caernarfon Town
2DF Dion Donohue (1993-08-26) 26 August 1993 (age 31)   Caernarfon Town
2DF Gari Owen (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 (age 27)   Llangefni Town
2DF Tom Taylor (1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 (age 33)   Bromsgrove Sporting
2DF Tom Clarke (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 31)   Bangor 1876
2DF Sol Williams (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 32)   Trearddur Bay United

3MF Jack Smith (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 (age 20)   Llangefni Town
3MF Osian Jones (1984-03-26) 26 March 1984 (age 40)   Mynydd Llandegai
3MF Kaine Bentley (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)   Trearddur Bay United
3MF Dan McGinness (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 31)   Trearddur Bay United
3MF Jack Walsh (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)   Holyhead Hotspur
3MF Cian Glyn Owen (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)   Llanfairpwll
3MF Sam Gregson (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 21)   Llangoed
3MF Gerwyn Roberts (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)   Llangefni Town

4FW Matt Reynolds (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)   Cemaes Bay
4FW Liam Morris (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 25)   Bangor 1876
4FW Melvin McGinness (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 34)   Trearddur Bay United
4FW Sam Jones (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 25)   Llandudno

Notable former players

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The following have gone on to either represent Wales at senior international level, or have played in a professional football league.

Honours

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Non-FIFA competitions

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See also

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References

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