Fixture back-log is biggest for years

No traditional Railway Cup Final this Boxing Day - it was postponed on Christmas Eve and will now take place later in January.

After a good start to the season, postponements in Manx Football have been mounting since the start of November.

There appears to no break to the wet weather and that's creating a major problem for the Isle of Man Football Association.

Fixtures Secretary Tony Mepham says the situation is reaching crisis point:-