Jersey U21 boss impressed by 'abundance of talent' despite NI schoolboys defeat

Jersey's new U21 manager says there is an 'abundance of talent' in island football, despite seeing his side beaten by Northern Ireland Schoolboys in their annual showpiece.

Former island boss David Kennedy took charge of the squad for the first time as the visitors retained the Lynne Nicholson Memorial Trophy with a 3-0 victory at Springfield.

After a goalless first-half, they struck twice in quick succession early in the second, captain Trai Hume with a penalty followed by a swift breakaway goal from James Teelan.

Hume added a spectucular third from distance in the closing stages to maintain their perfect record in the fixture.

• Watch: Highlights from Jersey U21s v Northern Ireland U18s

Jersey's attention will now turn to the U21 Muratti, which has been held by the Sarnians for the last five years.

This year's Ambassadeur Bowl clash takes place in Guernsey on Sunday 26 April.

Jersey U21s: Adam Le Lere, Daniel Birrell, James Carr, Sam Masefield, Toby Ritzema, Harry Curtis, Brad Le Mercier, Calum Huckerby, Jake Huckerby, Joe Kilshaw, Ben Le Rougetel, Josh Coutanche, Sol Solomon, Jake Prince, Thomas Harris, Max Rivers.

Northern Ireland U18s: David Walsh, Oisin Gibson, Corai Quinn, Callum McVeigh, Shea Conway, Dylan Snoddon, Trai Hume, Jamal Tavares, Odhran Casey, John McGovern, James Teelan, James Clarke, Terry Devlin, Peter Bell, Jack Deveney, John McGivern, Peter McKeirnan.

• Watch: Jersey U21 manager David Kennedy