Douglas B tied for runner-up spot with Southern Nomads in the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield after they beat Castletown 78-3 at Poulsom Park on Saturday.
Alex Long bagged a hat-trick for Douglas and there were also tries from Jack Fallon (2), Glenn Smith, Mark Shortland, Ben Dutnall, Andy Evans, Dayle Collister, Mark McGee and Charlie Henthorne. Long rounded off a good day at the office with nine conversions to give himself a 33-point haul. John Forrest hit Town’s consolation penalty.
Results
Saturday, January 4
South Lancs/Cheshire Division One
Winnington Park 35-5 Douglas
South Lancs/Cheshire Division Two
Ramsey 21-50 Manchester Medics
Vagabonds 45-5 Southport
Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield
Castletown 3-78 Douglas B
Reports on all the weekend’s matches in today’s Isle of Man Examiner.