Jersey thrash Alderney in Muratti Vase semi-final

• Watch some of the goals as Keilan Webster rounds up the best of the action

It's now 103 years since Alderney last won a Muratti match after they were comfortably beaten 6-1 by Jersey.

Alderney had recently closed the gap on their island rivals, but this was a return to the thrashings of old.

Martin Cassidy's side scored three in each half to inflict Alderney's biggest loss in this fixture since a 5-0 defeat to the same opponents in 2015.

"It was a great performance," explained a delighted Cassidy.

"I know we scored six but arguably it could have been double figures. I'm really pleased and it's probably the best we've played here in Alderney. I'll go home and sleep well tonight."

Hundreds of home fans turned out for the contest and they at least had something to cheer about when Jamie Blackham found the net.

It's only the second time Alderney have scored a Muratti goal in the last decade.

"There's not a long list of Muratti goalscorers so happy to get the goal," Blackham said.

"We'll come back next year though, hopefully get the win and play in the final."

Before Blackham's second-half strike, it was Jersey frontman Harrison Moon who shone.

He scored twice before an own-goal gave the visitors a 3-0 lead at the break.

Despite Alderney pulling one back Jersey continued to dominate. Francis Lekimamati scored a brilliant free-kick for their fourth before Karl Hinds headed home a fifth.

Jack Cannon rounded off the scoring with a penalty on the day he equalled the record as Jersey's most-capped Muratti player.

"It's a proud moment for myself and my family," Cannon explained.

"I'm made up for the win - that's always the biggest thing as you don't want to be the team that loses here."

Jersey will now take on Guernsey in the Muratti Vase final on Saturday 13 May.

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