Jersey Portuguese F.C.
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| Full name | Jersey Portuguese Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Grease Monkeys |
| Founded | 1971[1] |
| Ground | Les Quennevais Sports Centre, St. Brelade |
| League | Jersey Football Combination Premiership |
| 2016-17 | 8th of 8 (relegated) |
Jersey Portuguese F.C. is a football club based on the Channel Island of Jersey. They are affiliated to the Jersey Football Association. They formerly played in the Jersey Football Combination Championship.[2][3]
The club was formed in 1971 and played in the Jersey Football League and its successor, the Jersey Football Combination.
In the 2015–16 season the club were handed a suspended sentence by the Jersey Football Association for repeated disciplinary issues, which saw them threatened with being expelled from the league for any re-occurrences.[4] In April 2017 they were involved in an on-pitch brawl which saw the club investigated again.[5] The outcome of this investigation saw the club suspended from football on the island for a year.[6] In June 2020 it was reported that the club was considering a return for the 2020–21 season.[7]
The club, known as Portuguese Football Club of Jersey, competes in the Over 35’s League.