Sunday 7 January 2018

YORKSHIRE CAPS

Yes, Yorkshire is to have its own international football team. Home grown players (non-league especially) may apply for trials, so the hope is that the county (YIFA) will join CONIFA, the confederation of independent football associations that involves many minority states, isolated states and de facto nations.
Founded in 2013, the first gathering of minor states took place in Ostersund, Sweden in 2014, winners were County of Nice beat Ellan Vannin (IOM). In 2016 Abkhazia won beating Panjab.
https://www.yorkshireifa.com/

Players have to have strong roots or be born in the White Rose county. Home games will be played at Hemsworth FC, a ground probably hosting "international" football for the first time. Their first match will be against the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) on January 28th. Here is a promotional video.
https://youtu.be/cuhvzj1keG0
and the 2018 draw which does not yet include Yorkshire.....
http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/conifa-world-football-cup-draw-made/

The CONIFA World Cup takes place in London in May with teams from "remote" associations from countries like Tibet, Western Armenia and Abkhazia (hosts for 2016) taking part. The draw is soon....next time, Yorkshire versus WHO??
Ryan Farrell is the "national" head coach and lead coach at Bradford City. He is supported  by Micky Long from Ossett Town and Albion and Nick Wotowycz.
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