Ayre United will defend the title this campaign
The draw for the preliminary round of the 2023 Ecap FA Cup is expected to take place this weekend.
The competition sees all clubs across the Canada Life Men's Premier League and DPS Ltd. Division 2 battle it out for a shot to claim the silverware.
Last season saw last season's premier league champions, Ayre United, claim the trophy fight back from 3-1 down to defeat Laxey 5-3 at The Bowl back in April.
This year's first draw is expected to take place this Saturday (10 December) on Manx Radio Saturday Sport Classified between 5pm and 6pm on Manx Radio AM1368.
The fixtures will then be played on Saturday, 7 January.
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