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and is run by the Isle of Man Football Association. Although the league is affiliated with

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, it does not form a part of the English football league system.

History

The league's representative XI has won the

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on two occasions. In 2006 they beat the Cambridgeshire County League XI and qualified for the 2007 UEFA Regions' Cup, being eliminated in the group stage in Czech Republic. They won the Inter-League Cup again in 2013, but again were eliminated in the group stage of the Regions Cup, this time in Slovakia.

Competition format

Competition

There are 26 clubs in the Isle of Man Football League which are grouped into two divisions: Premier League and Division Two. Each division has 13 clubs and in any given season a club plays each of the others in the same division twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home and once at that of their opponents. This makes for a total of 24 games played each season. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. Clubs are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored.

Promotion and relegation

A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Premier League and Division Two. At the end of each season the two lowest placed clubs in the Premier League are relegated to Division two, and the top two placed clubs from Division Two are promoted to the Premier League. Each club has a second team in either Combination Division One or Combination Division Two. Promotion and relegation within the combination league is decided by the movement of each club’s first team.

Member clubs

The league lined up with the following clubs for the 2022–23 season.

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* Ayre United *

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* Douglas HSOB * Douglas Royal *

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* Marown * Onchan * Peel *

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* Rushen United * St Johns United * St Georges * Union Mills

Division Two

* Braddan * Castletown Metropolitan * Colby * Douglas and District * Douglas Athletic *

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* Governors Athletic * Gymnasium * Michael United * Ramsey YCOB * St Marys

Defunct clubs

* Douglas Wanderers *

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Northern Athletic A.F.C. Northern Athletic A.F.C. was a football club from Jurby in the Isle of Man. They competed in the Isle of Man Football League. They wore a purple and white kit and played their home games at the Jurby School Playing Fields. Following the 2008–0 ...

(withdrew from season 2010–2011) *

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* Ronaldsway A.F.C. (withdrew from season 2014–2015)

Past league winners

1896-2007

2007-present

In 2007, Division One was renamed the Premier League. Division Two remained unchanged.

Titles by club

References

External links

Results Website
{{NFB Leagues Football competitions in the Isle of Man Sports leagues established in 1896

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