The 2008-09 season will get underway on Sunday 10 August with the traditional curtain raiser, the Eric Fletcher Charity Shield.

Reigning Premier League champions St. George's will take on last season's Railway Cup holders Peel.

The Geordies may field new signing Neil Brogan who has moved to the champions from Laxey.

Last August Brogan was sent off in a stormy encounter between the sides at Glencrutchery Road.

Also moving to St. George's is Gymns striker Neil Teare.

Isle of Man goalkeeper Grant Dawson, who failed to gain a regular place in the Peel side due to the form of club stalwart Kelvin Dawson, has left Douglas Road to join rivals Rushen.

Castletown have been busy attracting back former players as they seek a swift return to the top flight.

The fourth most successful club in Manx Football has a crop of promising youngsters who performed well enough for a fourth-place finish in Division Two last term.

Lee Davenport will make the move from arch rivals Rushen and join Mark Notman, Jack and Ben Charmer from Malew.

Other transfers:

Edward Howland (Gymns to Union Mills)
Christian Penswick (Northern Athletic to Ayre)
Andrew Cleator (Ayre to Ramsey)
Alex Doddrell (Ayre to Ramsey)
Daniel Pownall (Onchan to Rushen)
Karl Gartland (Old Boys to Corinthians)
John Dryden-Orr (Douglas & District to Pulrose)
Marc Faragher (Ramsey to Ramsey Youth Centre)