DOUGLAS B and Vagabonds B face each other in the first domestic final of the season this Saturday when the Manx Plate final gets underway at Ballafletcher.
The two sides have coincidentally met twice in the last three weeks with Douglas coming out winners on both occasions. Vagabonds will no doubt want to set the record straight this time around.
Both teams have had somewhat contrasting runs in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield this season. Vagas, for so long one of the dominant sides, have fallen away a little in recent years and this season, their fourth place means they will be playing for the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl later this month for perhaps the first time.
Douglas, however, have been going great guns and they will face Southern Nomads in a one off game in early March to decide the Shield title.
The results, especially those of the last two meetings, suggest that Douglas will start as favourites.
It will, however, be a big day at Vagabonds with their women’s and first team playing too.
The extra support may just give Vagas the lift they need to make it third time lucky against their old rivals.