Isle of Man Charity Shield

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The Isle of Man Charity Shield, also known as the Eric Fletcher Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons, is an association football competition in the Isle of Man. [1] It is overseen by the Isle of Man Football Association and is a match held at the start of the domestic season between the winners of the Isle of Man Premier League and the Isle of Man FA Cup. [2] If the winners of both competitions are held by the same club, they will play the runners-up of the FA Cup.

In 2018, Corinthians beat St George's 4-1 to win the shield. [3]

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References

  1. Association, The Football. "Cup Competitions". www.isleofmanfa.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  2. Association, The Football. "Charity Shield". www.isleofmanfa.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  3. "Corinthians lift Eric Fletcher Charity Shield". Manx Radio. Retrieved 2019-02-09.