Nine hour journey - but match goes ahead
Football - Ellan Vannin have suffered a frustrating setback ahead of the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup, which begins later.
The squad were due to fly to the English capital yesterday.
But severe weather led to their flight from Ronaldsway to Luton Airport being cancelled.
What should have been an unusually short trip to an international tournament eventually became a nine hour trek via Bristol.
However, the Manx side will take on North Americans Cascadia as planned this afternoon.
Kick off is at 12pm.
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