Guernsey won the NLS Cup final to win the right to represent England

The times and venues for Guernsey's matches in the UEFA Regions Cup qualifiers in Croatia have been released.

The island represent England as the country's top amateur league having won the National League System Cup in May.

They face their counterparts from Wales, Turkey and Croatia.

Guernsey Football Association chairman Mark Le Tissier said: "We've been waiting a long time to find out when and where so now we can plan the trip."

Talking about the team's preparations, he added: "Tony Vance and Colin Fallaize have had the lads training on a regular basis and coaching on a regular basis since the start of August and the clubs have been very helpful with that, allowing players to be training with the island side.

"So the boys will be well prepared physically and mentally.

Uefa Regions Cup Group A Fixtures All matches 1530 BST 24 September Guernsey v Recija Dalmacije At SC Hrvatskih Vitezova in Dugopolje 26 September Guernsey v Gwent County At Iza Grada in Klis 28 September Guernsey v Ankara At Pokraj Jadra in Solin

"Our players are used to playing in the island games where we're playing in a tournament situation, playing one day after the other and playing five games in six days. I think our players will be able to cope without any problem at all.

"Unfortunately we did suffer an injury, Dave Rihoy suffered what looked like quite a serious knee injury on Saturday. Hopefully he'll make a quick and full recovery and be available for Croatia."

The Guernsey side face the Republic of Ireland's national amateur team in a warm-up match on 11 September.

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