Isle of Man Premier League


The Isle of Man Premier League is the highest division of the Isle of Man Football League and the highest overall in the Isle of Man football league system. The Premier League, which was introduced for the 2007–08 season, was previously known as the First Division. Each year, the top finishing club is crowned league champion, and the two lowest placed clubs are relegated to Division Two.
In 2018–19 season, St Marys were the division champions and St Georges were the runners-up. St Johns United and Braddan were relegated to Division Two, finishing 12th and 13th place respectively.

History

The Isle of Man Premier League was introduced for the 2007–08 season.

Structure of the league

Competition

The league comprises 13 clubs. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from August to the following May, a club plays each of the others in the same division twice, 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. At the end of the season, the first placed club in the league is crowned Premier League champions.

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.

Current members

The following 13 clubs are competing in the Premier League during the 2019–20 season.
ClubFinishing position last seasonLocationStadiumCapacity
Castletown Metropolitan10thCastletownCastletown Football Stadium
Corinthians4thDouglasNobles Park
Douglas Athletic6thDouglasGroves Road
Douglas HSOB7thOnchanDHSOB Football Ground
Douglas Royal11thDouglasNobles Park
Laxey9thLaxeyLaxey Football Ground1,000
Marown8thCrosbyMemorial Playing Fields
Peel3rdPeelPeel A.F.C Football Ground
Pulrose United2nd in Division Two DouglasGroves Road Stadium
Ramsey1st in Division Two RamseyBallacloan Stadium
Rushen United5thPort ErinCroit Lowey1,500
St Georges2ndDouglasThe Campsite
St Marys1stDouglasThe Bowl3,000

Results

League champions and runners-up

Relegated teams (from Premier League to Division Two)

Top scorers