Douglas High School Old Boys took advantage of some postponement caused by the Isle of Man FA’s trip to the UEFA Regions Cup to move top of the Canada Life Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
John Ward’s side beat a battling Ayre 4-1 at Blackberry Lane thanks to a Callum Stewart double and single strikes from Sean Gavin and Martin King. The ever-green James Teare grabbed the Tangerines’ consolation at the death.
Gymns came from behind to beat Union Mills 1-3 at Garey Mooar. Jamie Johnston put the Millers ahead before Nick Bowden, Dan Simpson and Mark Burman scored to secure an important three points for the Tromode outfit at the foot of the standings.
The day’s final top flight match saw Corinthians triumph 4-2 at Michael. Danny Oram struck a brace for the Whites, with further goals from Gary Thomas and Stewart Smith. Kevin Pulman and Matt Brand were on target for the hosts.
In Division Two, early pacesetters RYCOB lost their first game of the season, two goals from Kenny Cowin giving second-place Douglas Royal a 2-1 at Ballafletcher.
Douglas Athletic are up to third after a 4-0 win at Braddan - Josh Green, Matty Aire and Danny O’Hare (2) all troubling the scorers at Victoria Road.
The southern derby between Colby and Malew ended all square, goals from Tom Beard and Dean Kinley cancelling each other out.
Full round-up of the weekend’s action, plus a look ahead to the UEFA Regions Cup in Tuesday’s Examiner.
Saturday, September 20
Canada Life a Premier League
St Mary’s P-P Ramsey
Union Mills 1-3 Gymns
Rushen Utd P-P Laxey
DHSOB 4-1 Ayre Utd
Michael 2-4 Corinthians
JCK Division Two
Governor’s Athletic 0-3 Foxdale
Castletown 3-3 Pulrose
Braddan 0-4 Douglas Athletic
Douglas Royal 2-1 RYCOB
Colby 1-1 Malew
Onchan 0-4 Marown
Canada Life Combination One
Ramsey 2-1 St Mary’s
Gymns 1-7 Union Mills
Laxey 1-8 Rushen
Ayre Utd 0-4 DHSOB
Corinthians 2-4 Michael
Peel P-P St George’s
JCK Combination Two
Pulrose 8-1 Castletown
Douglas Athletic 2-2 Braddan
RYCOB 1-2 Douglas Royal
Malew 1-1 Colby
Marown 4-1 Onchan