BEN COULTER wants more of the same VIP treatment he received as an England player off the pitch, but not what was dished out to him on it on Tuesday.

APPLAUSE greeted the Guernsey football team as they arrived back in the island last night, holding their heads high.

GUERNSEY’S European adventure ended in Croatia yesterday in one of the ugliest matches in local football history.

GUERNSEY were left heartbroken yesterday in Croatia as they were eliminated from the Uefa Regions Cup after a 3-0 defeat to Turkey.

A NIGHTMARE few minutes brought Guernsey’s dream of European football glory crashing down yesterday in Croatia.

WHAT a horrible ending to a fantastic week.

Guernsey (England) 0, Ankara (Turkey) 3 GUERNSEY’S dream of progressing to the next round of the Uefa Regions Cup came to an end this afternoon with defeat at the hands of the Turkish team of Ankara.

A JOURNEY that began over 18 months ago at the Corbet Field is set for its biggest confrontation yet as Guernsey find themselves one game away from European glory.

IT WAS a day of rest and recuperation yesterday as we prepared for the challenge of Turkey later this afternoon.

GUERNSEY are 90 minutes away from European progression after a magnificent weekend in Croatia.