Isle of Man Football Association
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The Isle of Man Football Association (IoMFA) is the governing body
of football on the Isle of Man
. The IoMFA is not a member of either UEFA
or FIFA
, but is a member of the English Football Association
(FA) and has the status of a County Football Association
, despite the Isle of Man being a Crown dependency
, a separate country from the United Kingdom
nor a member state of the European Union
.
, Pulrose Road, Douglas
. They are responsible for the governance and development of all levels of football in the Isle of Man.
They run the Isle of Man Football League
and Isle of Man Football Combination
, both of which contain 27 clubs. The Combination is a league for each club's reserve teams. They also run various cup competitions such as the Manx FA Cup as well as women's, youth and school football on the island. The IoMFA Development Centre has various teams from Under-11 to Under-15 for boys and Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 for girls.
The IoMFA runs the Isle of Man national football team
, which is ineligible to participate in full international competitions as it is not a FIFA or UEFA member. The team compete in competitions such as the FA run NLS
Cup and the Isle of Man Tournament, an annual four team competition between the amateur FA teams of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Charter Standard status, the FA's kitemark scheme for quality assurance. The IOMFA now has set a target of becoming the first County FA to have every associate club achieving the standard.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
of football on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. The IoMFA is not a member of either UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
or FIFA
FIFA
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, but is a member of the English Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
(FA) and has the status of a County Football Association
County Football Association
The County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of football in England...
, despite the Isle of Man being a Crown dependency
Crown dependency
The Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
, a separate country from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
nor a member state of the European Union
European Union
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.
History and organization
The IoMFA are based at The BowlThe Bowl (Douglas)
The King George V Bowl is a multi-use stadium in Douglas, Isle of Man. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home of the Isle of Man national football team. The stadium has a capacity of about 3,000.-History:The Bowl is owned by Douglas Borough Council...
, Pulrose Road, Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
. They are responsible for the governance and development of all levels of football in the Isle of Man.
They run the Isle of Man Football League
Isle of Man Football League
The Isle of Man Football League, also known as Canada Life Premier League due to sponsorship purposes, is a football league for clubs on the Isle of Man run by the Isle of Man Football Association. The league does not form part of the English football league system. All clubs on the island are...
and Isle of Man Football Combination
Isle of Man Football Combination
The Isle of Man Football Combination is a league of football teams from the Isle of Man. Run by the Isle of Man Football Association, it is a wholly amateur league, it consists of the reserve teams of the clubs in membership of the Isle of Man Football League....
, both of which contain 27 clubs. The Combination is a league for each club's reserve teams. They also run various cup competitions such as the Manx FA Cup as well as women's, youth and school football on the island. The IoMFA Development Centre has various teams from Under-11 to Under-15 for boys and Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 for girls.
The IoMFA runs the Isle of Man national football team
Isle of Man national football team
The Isle of Man national football team is the national football team of the Isle of Man and is controlled by the Isle of Man Football Association. The team plays in a yellow and red home kit and an all navy blue away kit....
, which is ineligible to participate in full international competitions as it is not a FIFA or UEFA member. The team compete in competitions such as the FA run NLS
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
Cup and the Isle of Man Tournament, an annual four team competition between the amateur FA teams of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
FA Charter Standard
In October 2008 Onchan became the eleventh IOMFA club to achieve The Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
Charter Standard status, the FA's kitemark scheme for quality assurance. The IOMFA now has set a target of becoming the first County FA to have every associate club achieving the standard.
Members
There are 27 clubs who have full membership of the Isle of Man FA. These are -
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Onchan F.C. Onchan Association Football Club are a football club from Onchan on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a yellow and blue kit. They play their home games at the Nivison Stadium in Onchan.- History :... Peel F.C. Peel Association Football Club are a football club from Peel on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and they wear red, white and black kit. They play their home games at the Peel A.F.C... Police F.C. Police A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a navy blue kit. They play their home games at Groves Road in Douglas.-History:... Pulrose United F.C. Pulrose United A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a red and black kit. They play their home games at Groves Road in Douglas.-History:... Ramsey F.C. Ramsey A.F.C. is a football club from Ramsey on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and they wear a blue and white kit, and a change strip of all red. They play their home games at the Ballacloan Stadium in Ramsey.-History:... Ronaldsway F.C. Ronaldsway A.F.C. is a football club from Ronaldsway in the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a royal blue kit... Rushen United F.C. Rushen United F.C. are a football club from Port Erin on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. The team wear yellow and black stripes kit and play their home games at Croit Lowey in Port Erin... Saint Georges F.C. St Georges A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and they play in amber and black kits. They play their home games at Glencrutchery Road in Douglas. They have won the First Division nine times and also won the inaugural Premier... Saint Johns United F.C. St Johns United A.F.C. are a football club from St John's on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They play in a royal blue and yellow striped kit and play their home games at Mullen-y-Cloie in St John's.- History :... Saint Marys F.C. St Marys A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and they wear a yellow and green kit. They play their home games at The Bowl in Douglas.-History:... Union Mills F.C. Union Mills F.C. are a football club from Union Mills in the parish of Braddan on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear a claret and sky blue kit and play their home games at Garey Mooar.-History:... |