Love reading the Sunday papers sports sections and I was interested today of an article in the Non-League Paper about another second Channel Island team hoping to entering the English pyramid, Jersey Bulls.
The newly formed club are looking to follow the footsteps of Guernsey who joined the Combined Counties League Division One the same division Jersey hope to enter next season two divisions below sister Island Guernsey.
I have no problem with new teams as long as they have the backing in cash. Look at Rugby League two years ago a team from Canada joined their league and are knocking on the door of the Super League. I have debated with friends if a deal like that could happen in football. With many clubs in foreign ownership and travel time getting shorter one day I think someone may take a punt.
Jersey will undertake the same deal made when Guernsey made whereby they will undertake to meet the expenses of ALL clubs visiting the Island as well as their travelling costs. Russell Le Feuvre director of operations for the Bulls said that the club are financially secure and have much sponsorship lined-up waiting on the all clear.
Le Feuver told the paper “It would be the first time a Jersey football club has competed in the English leagues and represents an exciting new challenge for the Island’s top players whilst offering a pathway for juniors progressing through Jersey football”.
I remember the idea of a Jersey team in the English system before with a group also hoping to follow Guernsey but news just disappeared I think the Jersey FA were unsupportive unlike the Bulls attempt.
According to the Jersey Evening Post, Guernsey’s travel bill for 2017/18, which included opposition travel and accommodation, exceeded £125,000. It would be the same the other way on Guernsey’s bills.
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