SPORT

Alex Kop? Could Guernsey’s Scott be headed to Liverpool?

Guernsey’s football stadium at Victoria Park is more than 270 miles from Anfield, home to the mighty Liverpool FC. So under normal circumstances, the appointment of a new Liverpool manager wouldn’t class as local news here on the island. But…

Table tennis umpire joins top table

A table tennis umpire from Guernsey is joining the sport’s top table, after he became one of only 25 people worldwide to get Gold Badge status – the highest officiating level. Ben Foote becomes only the second person from the…

Sark 10 returns this weekend

125 people have signed up to run or walk 10 miles around Sark this weekend. The organisers say the ‘Sark 10’ is “one of the most scenic races in the Channel Islands” across a “challenging route”. A further 20 adults…

Touring football trophies to stop in Guernsey

The Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League trophies will be on display in Guernsey this weekend. On Friday 29 May you can see both of the trophies at the Barclays branch on St Julian’s Avenue from 10:00. On Saturday 30 May, the two trophies will be on display at Victoria Park during a youth…

Jersey reclaims the Women’s Muratti

Jersey regained the Women’s Muratti Vase in emphatic fashion with a dominant 6-1 victory over Guernsey at a sun-soaked Springfield Stadium. Guernsey had won the last two year’s and were looking for an historic third win in a row, but backed by a strong home crowd, the Jersey side produced an energetic and clinical display…