Tony Mepham says room for optimism
Manx Radio Football correspondent Tony Mepham says both the Isle of Man men's and women's teams will be happy with the draw for the NatWest Island Games in Gotland this summer.
The men will be in Group D with Hitra, Ynys Mon and Falkland Islands.
The women will play in Group B against Aland, Western Isles and Ynys Mon.
Tony Mepham says the women have a great chance to make a breakthrough:-
And he says the men will be desperate to finally win gold after going so close several times:-
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