FC Isle of Man has been allocated a place at Step 6 of the National League System ahead of the 2020-21 football season.

The newly-formed Manx team will ply their trade in the North West Counties League in Division One South.

Other teams in the division include the likes of Abbey Hey and Vauxhall Motors.

At the moment, the start date for the new season remains unclear due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, but it is believed that authorities are hoping the leagues can start sometime in September.

Full story in this week’s Manx Independent, on sale Thursday morning.