Guernsey end long wait to lift Nigel Gavey Trophy

Tuesday 29th March 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Guernsey celebrate their opening goal, scored by Ryan Lamb from the penalty spot, which was also the first goal ever scored by the Greens in the annual Nigel Gavey Trophy match. (Pictures by Steve Sarre, 1115412)

Guernsey U16s 2, Jersey U16s 1
THREE penalties, a red card, seven bookings and a goal worthy of winning any football match.

This was an inter-insular battle that had everything, played at breathtaking speed from the first whistle to the last of the 80-minute game and, at the end of it, Sarnian glory as they lifted the Nigel Gavey Trophy for the first time.

It was a deserved win at the Track, although the visitors more than played their part in a wonderful exhibition for Channel Islands football ahead of more battles in the coming weeks.

Joe Collenette ultimately was the Guernsey hero with a stunning 25-yard effort to win the game minutes before half-time, taking the ball down and making space for himself before finding the top corner.