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
  • 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)

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