Michael United A.F.C. are a
football
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club from the village of
Kirk Michael, Isle of Man
Michael ( gv, Maayl) is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man. It is located on the west of the island (part of the traditional ''North Side'' division) and consists of the three historic parishes of Ballaugh, Jurby and Michael.
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in the parish of
Michael
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Given name "Michael"
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in the
Isle of Man. They compete in the
Isle of Man Football League
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and wear a green, black and white kit. They play their home games at Lough Ny Magher, Balleira Road in Kirk Michael.
History
Michael United were formed in 1919. They have won the Hospital Cup three times, the Woods Cup twice and the Paul Henry Gold Cup once. In 2003–04 they won the Woods Cup beating
Police in the final on 22 February 2004. In the 2006–07 season they finished in third place in Division Two and reached the final of the Woods Cup where they lost to
Douglas High School Old Boys 3–1. They were promoted to the Premier League in the 2007–08 season as runners-up to
Colby and they also won the Gold Cup beating
Castletown 3–0 in the final.
The club has a reserve team that play in the
Isle of Man Football Combination
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Facilities
The club provides changing facilities along with a clubhouse that overlooks the pitch. The club are currently working towards completion of a training pitch with floodlights at Balleira Road. They have a campsite that opens each year during the annual
Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing
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.
Honours
First team
League
*Second Division champions: 1958–59, 2012–13.
Cup
*Hospital Cup (3): 1958–59, 1960–61, 1962–63
**finalist (1): 1956–57
*Woods Cup (2): 1962–63, 2003–04
**finalist (2): 1992–93, 2006–07
*Paul Henry Gold Cup (1): 2007–08
Reserve team
League
*Combination League champions (1): 2007–08
References
External links
Official website
Football clubs in the Isle of Man
Association football clubs established in 1919
1919 establishments in the Isle of Man
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