A brilliantly entertaining clash at Brantingham Road was settled by two first-half goals as both sides got their seasons underway with a hard-fought draw.
The island club were hours from playing their first match, a friendly against Guernsey last August, when he saw supporters heading to the Bowl decked out in club merchandise.
FC Isle of Man were due to welcome FC Guernsey to The Bowl in Douglas for the Skipton Cup on July 17, making the return trip to the Channel Island 14 days later.