The Isle of Man national women’s football team won the inaugural Cherry Godfrey Cup on Saturday, beating hosts Jersey 4-3 on penalties after a goalless final. Four teams entered the competition: Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey and Guernsey. The format was two semi-finals, with the winners contesting the final and the losers the third/fourth place play-off.
All matches were played at Springfield Stadium in Jersey’s capital, St Helier. Isle of Man 5, Isle of Wight 2 FC Isle of Man suffer narrow defeat at Charnock Richard All Cherry Godfrey Cup matches to be live streamed Wayne Lisy names squad for inaugural Cherry Godfrey Cup Gareth Cowin charity football match this Sunday The Manx started their campaign on Friday evening under glorious sunshine. The speakers played ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 prior to the match, but more aptly should have played ‘Teenage Kicks’ by the Undertones with three teenagers having a say in all five goals for the Isle of Man.
It was the Isle of Wight who struck first on seven minutes following a corner. Laura Huish’s powerful header was superbly saved by goalkeeper Kayleigh Greggor but the referee, after consulting his assistant, awarded the goal claiming it had crossed the line. The Isle of Man levelled matters on 14 minutes following some good work from Rebecca Cole on the right who crossed into the box for Milly Dawson who lifted her effort over the goalkeeper and into the net.
On 34 minutes, the IoM took the lead for the first time. Emil.