[moondog]

Interesting to see that FC Isle of Man, a brand new club have been admitted to the English Football pyramid (joining Jersey & Guernsey) at step 10. Based in Douglas they will play in the North West Counties South, as with the Channel Island clubs they have to pay opposition travel expenses. They have ambitions to get in the Football League in 10-12 years.

Incidentally AFC Bury will play in the NWCL South, even if Bury survive

[DerbySpireite59]

moondog, on 21 July 2020 - 09:15 PM, said:

Interesting to see that FC Isle of Man, a brand new club have been admitted to the English Football pyramid (joining Jersey & Guernsey) at step 10. Based in Douglas they will play in the North West Counties South, as with the Channel Island clubs they have to pay opposition travel expenses. They have ambitions to get in the Football League in 10-12 years.

Incidentally AFC Bury will play in the NWCL South, even if Bury survive

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bury FC on Conference North next season.

[Benno Spire]

moondog, on 21 July 2020 - 09:15 PM, said:

Interesting to see that FC Isle of Man, a brand new club have been admitted to the English Football pyramid (joining Jersey & Guernsey) at step 10. Based in Douglas they will play in the North West Counties South, as with the Channel Island clubs they have to pay opposition travel expenses. They have ambitions to get in the Football League in 10-12 years.

Incidentally AFC Bury will play in the NWCL South, even if Bury survive

Any chance of a pre season friendly when possible at any of Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man

[Siberian Spireite]

moondog, on 21 July 2020 - 09:15 PM, said:

Interesting to see that FC Isle of Man, a brand new club have been admitted to the English Football pyramid (joining Jersey & Guernsey) at step 10. Based in Douglas they will play in the North West Counties South, as with the Channel Island clubs they have to pay opposition travel expenses. They have ambitions to get in the Football League in 10-12 years.

Incidentally AFC Bury will play in the NWCL South, even if Bury survive

I suppose they can afford to pay opposition travel, with the wealth on the Isle of Man. Lots of people live there as income tax rates are low. I thoroughly recommend the comedy film ‘Mindhorn’ which is based there. Jersey, on the other hand, is pretty much run by a local mafia, from what I hear.

[CFC91]

moondog, on 21 July 2020 - 09:15 PM, said:

Interesting to see that FC Isle of Man, a brand new club have been admitted to the English Football pyramid (joining Jersey & Guernsey) at step 10. Based in Douglas they will play in the North West Counties South, as with the Channel Island clubs they have to pay opposition travel expenses. They have ambitions to get in the Football League in 10-12 years.

Incidentally AFC Bury will play in the NWCL South, even if Bury survive

Sounds like an excuse for a weekend there, Mark!

Looks a decent set up, and like Guernsey they pull in decent crowds too.

[moondog]

CFC91, on 22 July 2020 - 08:03 AM, said:

Sounds like an excuse for a weekend there, Mark!

Looks a decent set up, and like Guernsey they pull in decent crowds too.

Yes that would make a good one Tom, lets hope not a league game in 3-4 years time

[moondog]

Benno Spire, on 21 July 2020 - 10:20 PM, said:

Any chance of a pre season friendly when possible at any of Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man

No chance this year, it's a shame the Isle of Man no longer host the pre-season tournament, seem to recall reading on here we once accepted an invitation but pulled out because Roy McFarland objected

[Oh Wade Falana]

Benno Spire, on 21 July 2020 - 10:20 PM, said:

Any chance of a pre season friendly when possible at any of Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man

Sure we had more than one opportunity to take part in the old IOM pre-season tournament - but declined for some reason??