Non league side Jersey Bulls have promotion confirmed with 11 games to go after spectacularly winning all 27 of their matches.
They are now finally able to celebrate in style on Saturday, though will need four more wins if they want to be crowned Combined Counties League Division One champions.
27 games ✅
99 goals ✅
21 clean sheets ✅
27 wins ✅
Combined Counties record breakers ✅
UNBELIEVABLE! ?? #BackTheBulls #TheBullsAreGoingUp pic.twitter.com/z9pp46dPjL
— JerseyBullsFC (@jersey_bulls) March 10, 2020
On Saturday, they beat British Airways 2-0 thanks to goals from Fraser Barlow, who headed home midway through the first half, and Zeljko Martinovic, with a late strike.
That result meant it put the Bulls 21 points clear at the top of Combined Counties Division One table, beating the previous winning run record of 26 games which was set by Withdean, who won the Premier Division of the division in the 2002-03 season.
Farnham Town drew 1-1 with Dorking Wanderers reserves on Tuesday night, meaning they they are 4 wins (or less if points are dropped) to be crowned champions.
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JERSEY BULL’S WINNING RUN:
3 August: Beat Ash United 3-0 (h)
14 August: Beat Deportivo Galicia 6-0 (a)
17 August: Beat Godalming Town 5-0 (a)
25 August: Beat Fleet Spurs 4-0 (h)
26 August: Beat Westside 1-0 (a)
7 September: Beat Bagshot 7-1 (h)
14 September: Beat Kensington and Ealing Borough 5-1 (a)
21 September: Beat Eversley & California 5-1 (h)
28 September: Beat AFC Hayes 2-1 (a)
5 October: Beat Sandhurst Town 4-1 (h)
12 October: Beat British Airways 4-0 (a)
19 October: Beat Walton and Hersham 1-0 (h)
2 November: Beat Dorking Wanderers Reserves 5-0 (h)
9 November: Beat Bedfont and Feltham 3-0 (a)
16 November: Beat Epsom and Ewell 2-0 (h)
23 November: Beat Cove 7-0 (h)
30 November: Beat Farnham Town 4-0 (h)
7 December: Beat Tooting Bec 1-0 (a)
14 December: Beat Godalming Town 2-0 (h)
28 December: Beat Farnham Town 2-0 (a)
4 January: Beat Cove 1-0 (a)
25 January: Beat AFC Hayes 7-2 (h)
1 February: Beat Chessington and Hook United 6-0 (h)
8 February: Beat Walton & Hersham 3-0 (a)
15 February: Beat Kensington and Ealing Borough 4-0 (h)
22 February: Beat Bedfont and Feltham 3-0 (h)
7 March: Beat British Airways 2-0 (h)
Jersey Bulls defender Luke Campbell adds the title looks “inevitable”, he said: ” I think with the group of players we’ve got, I know we’re a talented bunch and I think when we set our stall out at the start of the season, I thought we’d always aim to be up there. Now I think the title’s probably going to be inevitable, but I always thought we’d go for it to be fair.”
The club’s competitive winning streak stretches back to the beginning of August, which was a 3-0 win against Ash United on the opening weekend of the season.
They are also hoping to complete a treble of trophies as they continue to compete in the Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup and Esoteric Recordings Division One Challenge Cup.
On Tuesday 17 March Gary Freeman’s side travel to Combined Counties Premier Division leaders Ascot United in the quarter-finals of the Premier Challenge Cup.
Congratulations guys – what a phenomenal first season ??
— Nicola Palios (@NicolaPalios) March 9, 2020
Congratulations to you all especially @julesy_boy
— Marco Gabbiadini (@marco_ten) March 9, 2020
The club will have to wait for confirmation from the Football Association about which division they will play in next season.
They could follow in the footsteps of Guernsey, in moving up to Combined Counties Premier Division, meaning they would be just one promotion away from where the Green Lions are now in the Isthmian League South East Division.
Guernsey also secured promotion in their debut season in 2011/12, however lost two and drew one game on the way to the title.
Fans congratulated the non league side have promotion confirmed with 11 games to go…
Well done guys ??
— Shazza (@Shazzastreets) March 9, 2020
Never ever in doubt.
— Iain McLean (Macca) (@ISHM1959) March 9, 2020
Congratulations, a fantastic achievement and done in some style! Pleased I was there for your historic first match. #BullsAreGoingUp #Jersey pic.twitter.com/J8kGT1E0fw
— Iain MacKay (@shakermack) March 9, 2020
Going Up Up Up! #BullsAreGoingUp #BackTheBulls
— JsyLatic (@jsylatic) March 9, 2020
Amazing with 11 games to go!
— billgibbsjsy (@billgibbsjsy) March 9, 2020
Congrats @jersey_bulls! Magnificent season. ?
— Emil Kot (@EmilKot) March 9, 2020
?????
— Jersey Hammer (@jerseryhammers) March 10, 2020
Congratulations!
From Russia with love! ?????
— Russian Jersey Bulls (@jerseybullsru) March 9, 2020
Fantastic, congratulations!
— FC Isle of Man (@FCIsleOfMan) March 9, 2020
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