JFA president Ricky Weir confirmed that under their constitution – which can only be changed by the clubs – they can not form a club side, so the association will continue to search for a games programme for their representative teams down the Small Nations international route.
Former Island footballers of the year Mark Lucas, Stuart André and Ben Gallichan yesterday said they were keen to follow Guernsey FC’s lead by playing in an English league. But that is not the stance of the JFA.
Weir said: ‘Forming a club is not in the JFA’s remit. The JFA is an association and not a club. It’s like asking policemen to come and put out a fire – you are asking the wrong body.’
