Ayre United A.F.C.
association football club on the Isle of Man
Ayre United A.F.C. are a football club based in the village of Kirk Andreas, Andreas parish, Ayre in the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League Canada Life Premier League. They wear tangerine and black strips, and play home games at the Andreas Playing Fields in Andreas village.
They are coached by Steven Jauncey, Liam Christian and Elliott Cureton, as well as Eddie Cleator and Dan Fargher for the 2nd team.
The Ayre United Captain is Jamie Callister.
History
The club was formed on 10 April 1967, and applied to play in the Isle of Man Football League Division Two for the 1967–68 season. They finished their first season on just four points. However, within two season they had their first trophy
when they won the Woods Cup and the Fred Faragher Cup. The club have been Division Two champions four times. They were first promoted in 1976–77.
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