Ravens to return to action at Lower Breck

Manager hoping Ravens can continue recent good form

Nearly two weeks since their last outing, FC Isle of Man return to action this evening (9 November) when they travel to Lower Breck in the NWCFL Premier Division.

The Ravens have enjoyed a recent boost in form which has seen them take four wins from their last six, including a victory over promotion-chasing Wythenshawe last time out on 28 October.

A win for the Manx side on Merseyside later could take them to within three points of the promotion play-off spots.

FC Isle of Man Manager, Paul Jones is calling for the same assertive performance his side showed when they won this particular fixture last season:

There were spoils for both FC Isle of Man and Lower Breck in both league and cup encounters during the previous campaign.

The first game of the 2022/23 campaign saw these two meet at The Bowl on 30 July, 2022 with Lower Breck grinding out a 1-0 victory despite finishing the game with nine men.

FC Isle of Man were then the victors when the two sides collided once more on 24 September, 2022 this time in the FA Vase with the Island outfit registering a 3-1 win at The Bowl.

In the most recent meeting between the two on 1 April this year, the Ravens registered a much-needed 2-0 victory on Lower Breck turf in a double-header weekend which would see FC Isle of Man mathematically secure their place in the division for another season.

The travelling Manx squad currently sit tenth in the table on 29 points - seven points clear of Lower Breck who reside in 19th spot.

The Liverpool-based side will be hoping for a result to turn around a recent run of challenging form in which they've recorded one win in their last eleven matches in all competitions.

Lower Breck vs FC Isle of Man will kick-off tonight at Anfield Sports Community Centre at 8pm.

FC Isle of Man team news

Numerous changes are made by Paul Jones since his side's last fixture on 28 October, and tonight will see two new faces in the squad.

Young goalkeeper, Harry Callin and promising young midfielder, Ethan Hawley get their first competitive call-ups to the squad (they had been due to appear in the 31 October fixture at Irlam which was subsequently postponed).

Eoghain Sherrard, Ste Whitley and Max Shirley all come in for the journey to Merseyside - not included this time are Ryan Burns, Furo Davies, Dean Leece, Jack McVey, Joe Quayle and Kyle Watson who all featured against Wythenshawe FC.

FC Isle of Man squad vs Lower Breck

Ben Wilkinson (GK), Harry Callin (GK), Jacob Crook, Sean Doyle, Tiernan Garvey, Danny Gerrard, Ethan Hawley, Charlie Higgins, Frank Jones, Alex Maitland, Dean Pinnington, Eoghain Sherrard, Callum Sherry, Max Shirley, Ste Whitley