Triplets make historic Guernsey football debut
Short overview
Emilie, Hollie and Millie Jeffreys, 16, became the first triplets to play for Guernsey in the Cherry Godfrey Cup. The island finished third after a 5-1 win over the Isle of Wight, with the sisters involved in every goal.
A set of triplets made history by all making their debuts for Guernsey in the Cherry Godfrey Cup, as the island side secured third place with a 5-1 victory over the Isle of Wight.
Emilie, Hollie and Millie Jeffreys, aged 16, became the first triplets ever to represent Guernsey in football. The milestone came during the tournament held over the weekend.
Tournament Performance
Guernsey were defeated 3-1 by the Isle of Man in their semi-final on Friday. However, they rebounded strongly in the third-place play-off a day later, beating the Isle of Wight 5-1.
Millie Jeffreys set up Guernsey's first three goals in the third-place decider. Teammate Heidi Dawber scored a hat-trick, putting Guernsey 3-0 up after 32 minutes. Thea Broadhead pulled a goal back for the Isle of Wight with a long-range effort shortly before half-time.
With 18 minutes remaining, Emilie Jeffreys set up her sister Millie to make it 4-1. Emilie then rounded off the win with a stoppage-time strike, meaning the sisters had a hand in every Guernsey goal.
Player Reactions
"Since I can't even remember I've looked forward to this opportunity and it's finally come," Emilie Jeffreys told BBC Radio Guernsey. "It was a special moment for us, we've always wanted this opportunity and for all three of us to be on the pitch at the same time is special."
The sisters are set to leave the island shortly to join York City's academy programme. There, they will study for academic qualifications while also entering the pathway for the club's women's team.
Future Ambitions
"The big goal is to be a professional footballer," said Hollie Jeffreys. "Obviously going to York is a massive step towards that and hopefully that's going to help to progress our game even further. There's lots of people behind us that have helped - coaches and staff in the background that have massively helped us to improve as players - and we just hope to keep improving and get better every day."
Millie Jeffreys added: "I can't wait to get started. This is only the beginning, and what's to come should be really special and I can't wait."
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