Football at the 1997 Island Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Jersey |
| Dates | 29 June – 4 July |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Jersey (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Ynys Môn |
| Third place | Isle of Wight |
| Fourth place | Guernsey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 68 (3.4 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eifion Williams (6 goals) |
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Football was contested as part of the programme for the 1997 Island Games which was hosted in Jersey from 28 June to 4 July 1997. It was the fifth edition of the men's football tournament at the multi-sport event organised by the International Island Games Association.
The football tournament began with the first matches in the group stage on 29 June 1997 and ended with the gold medal match on 4 July 1997. Hosts Jersey and Ynys Môn contested the final. Lee Bramley scored the only goal of the match as Jersey won the gold medal and equalled the Faroe Islands record by winning the gold medal for a second time. In the bronze medal match, defending champions the Isle of Wight defeated Guernsey 3–1.