Môn teams learn Island Games group draw

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 14:30

By MônFM Newsroom

The Ynys Môn football teams have learned their draws ahead of next year's Island Games in Orkney.

The men's squad will face Menorca, the Western Isles and Bermuda in the group stages of the tournament.

Ynys Môn beat Bermuda 2-0 on their way to the final in Guernsey two years ago, where they finished runners-up.

They last played Menorca in 2007, going down 6-1 in a play-off in Rhodes - two years before, they held the Western Isles to a goalless draw in Shetland.

Môn's silver medal in 2023 earns them a seeded spot in the men's tournament, which means they avoid reigning champions Jersey and hosts Orkney in the early stages.

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The women's tournament sees Môn drawn in the same group as the Western Isles, Menorca and Hitra.

The Western Isles are the seeded team in group 3 after finishing as runners-up to Bermuda in 2023 - having beaten Môn 6-1 in the group stages.

Hitra also defeated Môn 3-2 at Amlwch when they met in the 2019 Inter Island Games, held on Anglesey.

Menorca will be first time opponents, having entered the women's football tournament twice before - and finished in 6th place and 4th place respectively.

Both Ynys Môn teams secured their place at next year's Games during a preliminary draw held earlier this month.

The two football tournaments are restricted to twelve teams each due to a shortage of available accommodation.

The 2025 Orkney Island Games will be held from Saturday 12th - Friday 18th July

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