Four islands tournament to build on growth of women’s football

Friday 12 July 2024

Jersey will face teams from the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight and Guernsey in a new women’s football tournament.

The Cherry Godfrey Cup will be held every two years, with the first set to take place on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August at Springfield.

Tanzy Cherry, Chief Operating Officer at Cherry Godfrey, said: "It was only a few months ago that we were discussing with the Guernsey FA how we could support women's football within the islands.

"As far as we knew, there wasn't a significant tournament outside of the Island Games that gave the teams the opportunity to showcase the incredible talent within the islands.

"To be able to officially launch the Cherry Godfrey Cup resulting from that conversation is a huge achievement."

Jonathan Le Fondre, Football Services Manager of the Jersey Football Association, said: "We're delighted to be hosting the inaugural Cherry Godfrey Cup at Springfield Stadium and looking forward to welcoming all supporters, sponsors and our friends from Guernsey, Isle of Man and Isle of Wight.

"It was clear from our discussions with Cherry Godfrey, that they are extremely passionate about women's football in the islands and the launch of this tournament next month will build upon the fantastic growth of the women's game."

The tournament will see the teams play off against each other on the Friday, with a third/fourth match on the Saturday morning before the final at 15:00.

Entry to the matches will be free.

Pictured top (from left to right): Cherry Godfrey COO Tanzy Cherry and CEO David Cherry, with Jersey FA Football Services Manager Jonathan Le Fondre at Springfield.