A total of 44 teams will be competing in the Isle of Wight Football League in the 2023/24 season – more than in the previous season.
Pan Community are the most notable absence from Isle of Wight football. The season before last, the East Newport side won a notable treble of trophies: the Hampshire Vase, Junior ‘A’ Cup and Division 2 Championship. However, after the sad loss of legendary long-serving manager Steve Case, Pan are no longer playing competitive football.
At the end of last season, Yarmouth & Calbourne folded, ending the history of the 116-year-old club. East Cowes Vics Reserves are also leaving Isle of Wight football and joining the Hampshire Combination & Development League.
In Division 1, the league has shrunk by 2 teams from the 2022/23 season. Pan have disbanded; Oakfield have taken voluntary relegation to Division 2; Sandown & Lake and Ryde Saints have been relegated; Ventnor and High Park have been promoted from Division 2.
Division 1 (12 teams)
Bembridge
Binstead & COB
Brading Town
Cowes Sports Reserves
East Cowes Sports
High Park (promoted)
Northwood Saint Johns
Shanklin
Vectis
Ventnor (promoted)
West Wight
W & B Sports
Division 2 remains the same size as the previous season. 4 teams have left the league: Yarmouth & Calbourne (folded), Ventnor (promoted), High Park (promoted) and Vics Reserves (entered a mainland league). 4 teams have joined Division 2: Newport Reserves (new), Oakfield (relegated), Ryde Saints (relegated) and Sandown and Lake (relegated).
Division 2 (10 teams)
AFC Wootton
Carisbrooke United
Newchurch
Newport Reserves (new)
Niton Community
Oakfield (relegated)
Osborne Coburg
Ryde Saints (relegated)
Seaview
Sandown & Lake (relegated)
Combination 1 has 2 more teams than in the 2022/23 season. Ventnor Reserves and Osborne Coburg Reserves were promoted from Combination 2. No teams have been relegated from the division.
Combination 1 (12 teams)
Bembridge Reserves
Binstead & COB Reserves
Brading Town Reserves
East Cowes Sports Reserves
Northwood SJ Reserves
Osborne Coburg Reserves (promoted)
Sandown & Lake Reserves
Shanklin Reserves
Vectis Reserves
Ventnor Reserves (promoted)
West Wight Reserves
W & B Sports Reserves
Combination 2 has lost 2 teams. Ventnor Reserves and Osborne Coburg Reserves – both promoted to Combination 1. However, the lowest rung of Isle of Wight League football has gained 5 new teams: Carisbrooke United Reserves, High Park Reserves, Seaview Reserves, Ventnor A and West Wight A.
Combination 2 (10 teams)
AFC Wootton Reserves
Bembridge A
Carisbrooke United Reserves (new)
High Park Reserves (new)
Newchurch Reserves
Niton Community Reserves
Ryde Saints Reserves
Seaview Reserves (new)
Ventnor A (new)
West Wight A (new)
