History
Formed in 1904, the club is one of the most successful on the Isle of Man. They have been champions of the Isle of Man League eight times, including three consecutive seasons from 1922–23 to 1924–25 and won the Manx FA Cup six times.
They have spent most of their history in the top flight as Castletown FC, last winning the league in 1999. Since then they have not been as successful, before in 2005–06 being relegated on just five points winning just one game all season with two draws and 21 defeats, scoring 19 goals in 24 games and conceding 99 goals. Town were promoted back to the top flight in 2009.
The club has a reserve team that plays in the Isle of Man Football Combination as well as a youth team, junior sides and a ladies team.
Read more about this topic: Castletown Metropolitan F.C.
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