The
Isle of Man Football Association (
IoMFA) is the
governing bodyA 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 ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
. The IoMFA is not a member of either
UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations is the administrative and controlling body for European football. It is almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA ....
or
FIFAThe International Federation of Association Football, commonly known by its French acronym, FIFA , is the international governing body of association football. Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter...
, but is a member of the English
Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of association 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 AssociationThe County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of Sunday league football...
, despite the Isle of Man being a
Crown dependencyThe Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
, a separate country from the
United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
nor a member state of the
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.
The IoMFA are based at
The BowlThe 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,
Douglasright|thumb|250px|Loch 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 LeagueThe Isle of Man Football League 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 amateur.-Format:...
and
Isle of Man Football CombinationThe 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
Isle of Man Football Association (
IoMFA) is the
governing bodyA 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 ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
. The IoMFA is not a member of either
UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations is the administrative and controlling body for European football. It is almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA ....
or
FIFAThe International Federation of Association Football, commonly known by its French acronym, FIFA , is the international governing body of association football. Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter...
, but is a member of the English
Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of association 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 AssociationThe County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of Sunday league football...
, despite the Isle of Man being a
Crown dependencyThe Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
, a separate country from the
United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
nor a member state of the
European UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 Member States, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community...
.
History and organization
The IoMFA are based at
The BowlThe 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,
Douglasright|thumb|250px|Loch 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 LeagueThe Isle of Man Football League 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 amateur.-Format:...
and
Isle of Man Football CombinationThe 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 womens, 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 teamThe 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
NLSThe 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, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of association 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 -
- Ayre United
- Braddan
Braddan A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear royal blue strips and play their home games at Cronkbourne Football Ground, Victoria Road, Douglas.-History:...
- Castletown Metropolitan
Castletown Metropolitan F.C. are a football club from Castletown on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a red and white kit. They play their home games at Malew Road in Castletown.-History:...
- Colby
Colby A.F.C. are a football club from Colby on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear black and white kits. They play their home games at Glen Road in Colby. The Manager of Colby A.F.C. is Dicky Gale who is dedicated to football.-History:Formed in 1919, the club...
- Corinthians
Corinthians A.F.C. is a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear white shirts with black shorts and socks and play their home games at Nobles Park in Douglas...
- Douglas High School Old Boys
Douglas High School Old Boys A.F.C. are a football club from Onchan on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a blue and white kit...
(DHSOB)
- Douglas & District
Douglas and District F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear blue and red shirts, blue shorts and blue socks and play their home games at Springfield Road in Douglas.- History :...
- Douglas Royal
Douglas Royal 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 white and navy kit. They play their home games at Nobles Park in Douglas.-History:...
- Foxdale
Foxdale A.F.C. are a football club based in Foxdale on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear a royal blue and maroon kit and play their home games at Billy Goat Park, Stoney Mountain Road in Foxdale.-History:...
- Gymnasium
Gymnasium F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear a navy and white shirt, black shorts, black socks and play their home games at Tromode Park in Douglas.-History:...
- Laxey
Laxey A.F.C. are a football club from Laxey on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They play in a green and white striped kit and play their home games at Glen Road in Laxey...
- Malew
Malew A.F.C. are a football club from Ballasalla, Malew in the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League. They wear a red and black kit and play their home games at Clagh Vane in Ballasalla.-History:...
- Marown
Marown A.F.C. are a football club from Crosby in the parish of Marown in the Isle of Man. They competing in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a maroon and gold kit. Home games are played at the Memorial Playing Fields in Crosby.-History:...
- Michael United
Michael United A.F.C. are a football club from the village of Kirk Michael in the parish of Michael in the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a green, black and white kit. They play their home games at Lough Ny Magher, Balleira Road in Kirk...
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Northern Athletic
Onchan 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 :...
PeelPeel 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 FC Football Ground, Douglas Road in Peel.-History:...
PolicePolice 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 UnitedPulrose 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:...
RamseyRamsey 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:...
Ramsey Youth Club Old Boys (RYCOB)
RonaldswayRonaldsway 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 UnitedRushen 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...
St GeorgesSt 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...
St Johns UnitedSt 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 :...
St MarysSt 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 MillsUnion 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:...
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