The latest Isle of Man Newspapers’ Team of the Week is once again a Craig Heartstrong Foundation Hospital Cup special.
A mixture of rearranged prelim round and first round proper ties has combined to produce a hypothetical XI featuring nine different clubs.
Five of the line-up are from second-tier sides, a Braddan side that narrowly lost to St Mary’s at Groves Road contributing two.
Swans’ goalkeeper Alex Haddock pulled off a number of impressive saves against the Saints, including one to brilliantly tip Steven Priestnal’s spot-kick onto the post.
Haddock’s club-mate Lee Currer joins him in the team after a man-of-the-match showing against the top-flight side that eventually won through 3-1.
Currer is joined in the TotW’s back-three by Rushen’s Karl Staniford and St George’s Johnny Myers.
Staniford was one of the Spaniards more influential performers as they beat fellow Premier League outfit Ayre 3-0 at Croit Lowey.
Myers also helped his side keep a clean sheet as the Grand Slam-chasers went on the rampage in Ramsey, beating their Ballacloan hosts 9-0.
Also impressing in that prelim round tie was Geordies’ midfielder Jack McVey.
He slots in alongside Kane Ridings (Corinthians) and Marc Priestnal (St Mary’s) in an attack-minded midfield trio.
Ridings was the Whites’ stand-out performer as they triumphed 2-0 over Laxey, the fourth time they’ve beaten the Miners this campaign.
Priestnal struck twice for the Saints as they saw off a stubborn Braddan to tee-up a quarter-final with the winner of Sunday’s first round tie between Union Mills and Marown.
Up front there’s no shortage of fire power in the XI’s four-pronged attack.
The quartet netted 12 goals between them at the weekend, Foxdale hot shot Darren Flanagan leading with an impressive five goals as Dale beat fellow Division Two strugglers Governor’s Athletic 6-2 at Billy Goat Park.
Also flying the flag for JCK Division Two’s strikers’ union was Castletown’s Alex Crawley and Marown’s Stuart Morris.
Crawley bagged two goals as Town pushed St John’s all the way before losing 3-2 after extra-time.
Morris was also at the double, as his Marown side disposed of top-flight opposition Michael 3-2 in Crosby.
Completing the line-up is Peel attacker Ashley Webster who bagged a hat-trick as the westerners cruised into the quarter-finals with a 8-1 win at second-tier Douglas and District.
Refereeing honours go to Peter Greenhill who impressed in the middle during Laxey’s tie with Corinthians.
Goalkeeper:
Alex Haddock (Braddan)
Defence:
Karl Staniford (Rushen)
Johnny Myers (St George’s)
Lee Currer (Braddan)
Midfield
Kane Ridings (Corinthians)
Jack McVey (St George’s)
Marc Priestnal (St Mary’s)
Attack
Alex Crawley (Castletown)
Stuart Morris (Marown)
Darren Flanagan (Foxdale)
Ashley Webster (Peel)
Referee
Peter Greenhill (Laxey v Corinthians)