Western Isles
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationWestern Isles Island Games Association
Most capsScott Maciver
Domhnal Mackay (10)
Top scorerScott Maciver (6)
Home stadiumGoathill Park, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
First colours
First international
 Guernsey 2–1 Western Isles 
(Cunningsburgh, Shetland; 11 July 2005)
Biggest win
 Western Isles 7–1 Falkland Islands 
(Eckerö, Åland; 30 June 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Isle of Man 9–0 Western Isles 
(St Lawrence, Jersey; 28 June 2015)

The Western Isles representative team is the representative football team for the Western Isles, Scotland. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Most players selected either play in the Lewis and Harris Football League or the Uist & Barra Football League. The team has participated in several Island Games tournaments since 2005.[1]

Island Games record

Island Games record
Year Round Position GP W D L GF GA
Faroe Islands 1989 did not enter
Åland 1991
Isle of Wight 1993
Gibraltar 1995
Jersey 1997
Gotland 1999
Isle of Man 2001
Guernsey 2003
Shetland 2005Third place3rd52211410
Rhodes 20073rd320153
Åland 2009Group stage8th4202138
Isle of Wight 201112th300305
Bermuda 2013did not enter
Jersey 2015Group stage11th4202515
Gotland 201711th4112514
Gibraltar 2019[n 1]9th4103412
Guernsey 202311th420243
TotalThird place8/1831123165070
  1. ↑ Not held football tournament (Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in  Anglesey).

    Selected internationals

    Date Venue Opponent Score
    Jul 13 2023Guernsey Western Isles Menorca2–1
    Jul 11 2023Guernsey Western Isles Åland2–0
    Jul 10 2023Guernsey Western Isles Isle of Wight0–1
    Jul 9 2023Guernsey Western Isles Guernsey0–1
    Jun 20 2019Anglesey Western Isles Saint Helena2–1
    Jun 18 2019Anglesey Western Isles Orkney1–2
    Jun 17 2019Anglesey Western Isles Jersey0–7
    Jun 16 2019Anglesey Western Isles Ynys Môn1–2
    Jun 29 2017Åland Western Isles Hitra1–1 (5–3)
    Jun 37 2017Åland Western Isles Frøya4–2
    Jun 26 2017Åland Western Isles Gotland0–8
    Jun 25 2017Åland Western Isles Greenland0–3
    Jul 02 2015Jersey Western Isles Falkland Islands2–1
    Jun 30 2015Jersey Western Isles Alderney3–2
    Jun 29 2015Jersey Western Isles Jersey0–3
    Jun 28 2015Jersey Western Isles Isle of Man0–9
    Jun 30 2011Isle of Wight Western Isles Greenland0–1
    Jun 28 2011Isle of Wight Western Isles Saare County0–2
    Jun 27 2011Isle of Wight Western Isles Åland0–2
    Jul 03 2009Åland Western Isles Menorca1–4
    Jun 30 2009Åland Western Isles Falkland Islands7–1
    Jun 29 2009Åland Western Isles Isle of Man0–5
    Jun 28 2009Åland Western Isles Gotland2–1
    Apr 24 2009Åland Western Isles Shetland1–0
    Jul 5 2007Rhodes Western Isles Bermuda U231–0
    Jul 4 2007Rhodes Western Isles Rhodes0–1
    Jul 2 2007Rhodes Western Isles Gotland3–1
    Jul 1 2007Rhodes Western Isles Gotland2–1
    Sep 15 2006Western Isles Western Isles Shetland3–1
    Jul 15 2005Shetland Western Isles Isle of Man4–0
    Jul 14 2005Shetland Western Isles Orkney5–4
    Jul 13 2005Shetland Western Isles Ynys Môn0–0
    Jul 12 2005Shetland Western Isles Greenland4–4
    Jul 11 2005Shetland Western Isles Guernsey1–2

    Notable players

    References

    1. ↑ "Island Games get underway with a win". Stornoway Gazette. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
    2. ↑ "Eachainn Miller time at Inverness Clachnacuddin is extended by three years". stornowaygazette.co.uk.
    3. ↑ "University student Miller happy to put the miles in to play for Clachnacuddin". inverness-courier.co.uk.
    4. ↑ "Have football role, will travel". welovestornoway.com.
    5. ↑ "Every game an away one for Carloway footballer Eachainn". stornowaygazette.co.uk.


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