Ellan Vannin football team Ellan Vannin football team The Ellan Vannin Football Team is a football team that represents the Isle of Man. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or in the UEFA European Championships. They competed first at the ConIFA World Football Cup in 2014, where they won their group and became runners-up to the County of Nice. Formed in 2013, the Ellan Vannin team was created by the newly-formed Manx International Football Alliance (MIFA) in order to enter ConIFA and compete at the ConIFA World Football Cup. As opposed to the
SS Ellan Vannin (1854) he began to sink beneath the surface. An inquest was held into the death of Patrick Featherstone on Tuesday 9 September 1856, presided over by the High Bailiff Wilson. Capt. Skillicorn together with various members of his crew, numerous passengers and Daniel Cannon gave evidence. The Court found a verdict of accidental death. In summing up, High Bailiff Wilson stated that he could find no wrongdoing on behalf of Capt. Skillicorn or the crew of the "Ellan Vannin." Patrick Featherstone left a widow and six children. A charity was set up for his widow so as she may buy a