ALL three of the Isle of Wight’s most competitive teams are back in action this afternoon (Saturday).

Cowes Sports host Whitchurch United in the first round of the FA Vase.

They come into the game off the back of two straight defeats in the Wessex Premier Division.

East Cowes Vics, meanwhile, welcome Cove to Beatrice Avenue in Division One, and Newport hit the road to face off against Verwood Town.  

But that’s not the only Isle of Wight football action this week.

The Island League and Challenge Cup, among other competitions, are in full swing, and the fixtures are as follows.

Island League Division 1:

  • Bembridge v Vectis.

Combination 2:

  • Bembridge A v Niton Reserves.

IW Challenge Cup, first round:

  • Cowes Sports Reserves v Ventnor
  • East Cowes Vics Athletic Development v Brading Town
  • Shanklin v High Park
  • West Wight & W&B

IW Junior A Cup, first round:

  • Binstead & COB Reserves v Shanklin Reserves
  • Newchurch v Brading Town Reserves
  • Newport Reserves v Sandown & Lake Reserves
  • Northwood Reserves v W&B Reserves
  • Osborne Coburg v Niton Reserves
  • Ryde Saints v Bembridge Reserves
  • Seaview v Wootton
  • Ventnor Reserves v Sandown & Lake