The Isle of Man football league system comprises two connected leagues for football clubs in the Isle of Man, the Premier League and Division Two. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between the two leagues. There are currently 25 clubs who are members of a league in the Isle of Man men's football league system, split into two divisions, one of 12 clubs and one of 13 clubs.[1]
The league system for women's football in Isle of Man runs separately. There is currently only one league comprising six clubs.
Cup eligibility
Being members of a league at a particular level affects eligibility for Cup, or single-elimination, competitions.[2]
- Isle of Man FA Cup: Levels 1 and 2
- Isle of Man Hospital Cup: Levels 1 and 2
- Isle of Man Railway Cup: Level 1 only
- Paul Henry Gold Cup: Level 2 only
- Captain George Woods Memorial Cup: Level 2 only
The system
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||
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| 1 | Isle of Man Premier League
(Canada Life Premier League) 12 clubs – 2 relegations | |||||
| 2 | Isle of Man Division Two
(JCK Division Two) 13 clubs – 2 promotions | |||||
Women's system
The women's system currently has one step. The league comprises six clubs and there is no promotion or relegation.
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isle of Man Women's League
(Regency Travel Women's League) 6 clubs – no promotion or relegation | |||||
See also
- League system, for a list of similar systems in other countries
- Football in the Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Football Association
- Isle of Man Football League
References
- ^ "Isle of Man Senior Men's Leagues". full-time.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Association, The Football. "IOMFA Online Handbook 2016-17 | IsleofmanFA". www.isleofmanfa.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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This page was last edited on 13 April 2022, at 19:28