AS Team Jersey, Guernsey and Sark wind down from their exertions on the boat back home this afternoon, the Channel Islanders can look back with considerable pride at their achievements in the Isle of Wight.

Jersey finished third on the medal table in the NatWest Island Games in the Isle of Wight, having been overtaken by the Isle of Man on the last day.

TEAM JERSEY continued their surge up the NatWest Island Games table last night as eight golds gave them the edge over the Isle of Man for second place.

On the final day of the NatWest Island Games, Jersey have climbed to second place on the medals table, but they are still way behind Guernsey.

FOUR more gold medals, in sports as diverse as archery, squash, swimming and shooting, have taken Team Jersey from fifth to third in the medals table.

The Jersey team has moved into third place on the medal table on day 5 of the NatWest island games.

Mid-way through the NatWest Island Games in the Isle of Wight, Jersey are still lying in fifth on the medal table, with Guernsey taking the top spot.

TEAM JERSEY almost doubled their medals tally on the third day of competition in the NatWest Island Games yesterday.

TEAM Jersey more than doubled their medal total on day two of the NatWest Island Games yesterday, but still dropped a place to fifth in the table.