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The Isle of Man Woods Memorial Cup, also known as the GH Corlett Woods Memorial Cup for sponsorship reasons, or simply the Woods Cup, is an association football tournament held for football clubs competing in the Isle of Man Division 2. The tournament is held annually, with the final traditionally being played on Good Friday. It is overseen by the Isle of Man Football Association. The cup is named after Captain George Woods.
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The Malawi FAM Charity Shield is an association football competition held in Malawi. It was founded in 2016 and replaced the Malawi Charity Shield as well as the Tutulane Charity Cup. It is a single match held between the Malawi FAM Cup winners and the Malawi Premier Division league champions, with money raised going to a charity in Malawi. It is overseen by the Malawi Football Association and is held annually during March-April time.
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- ↑ Association, The Football. "Charity Shield". www.isleofmanfa.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ↑ "Corinthians lift Eric Fletcher Charity Shield". Manx Radio. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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