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
Shirt badge/Association crest
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
  • Largest win at Island Games

Anglesey Anglesey 8–0 Hitra  (29 June 1997)

  • Largest loss at Island Games

 Faroe Islands 6–0 Anglesey Anglesey (6 July 1989)

Achievements
1989 Silver Medal
1991 Silver Medal
1997 Silver Medal
1999 Gold Medal
2001 Silver Medal
2019 Gold Medal

Current squad

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 Wales Bangor 1876
1GK Huw Shaw (1997-08-07) 7 August 1997 Wales Bangor 1876
2DF Cai Powell-Roberts (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 Wales Caernarfon Town
2DF Dion Donohue (1993-08-26) 26 August 1993 Wales Caernarfon Town
2DF Gari Owen (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 Anglesey Llangefni Town
2DF Tom Taylor (1991-02-06) 6 February 1991 England Bromsgrove Sporting
2DF Tom Clarke (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 Wales Bangor 1876
2DF Sol Williams (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 Anglesey Trearddur Bay United
3MF Jack Smith (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 Anglesey Llangefni Town
3MF Osian Jones (1984-03-26) 26 March 1984 Wales Mynydd Llandegai
3MF Kaine Bentley (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 Anglesey Trearddur Bay United
3MF Dan McGinness (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 Anglesey Trearddur Bay United
3MF Jack Walsh (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 Anglesey Holyhead Hotspur
3MF Cian Glyn Owen (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 Anglesey Llanfairpwll
3MF Sam Gregson (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 Anglesey Llangoed
3MF Gerwyn Roberts (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 Anglesey Llangefni Town
4FW Matt Reynolds (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 Anglesey Cemaes Bay
4FW Liam Morris (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 Wales Bangor 1876
4FW Melvin McGinness (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 Anglesey Trearddur Bay United
4FW Sam Jones (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 Wales Llandudno

Notable former players

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

See also

References
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