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St George's and Old Boys move closer to championship success

by isleofman.com 24th February 2007
St George’s moved ever closer to their third championship in four years with a comprehensive 3-0 success at Rushen United on Saturday.

The Geordies overcame a tough test in style after goals from Martin Torr, Chris Bass junior and Sean Quaye moved them eight points clear at the top.

In the only other top-flight game to survive the weather, Ayre United and St Mary’s shared four goals at Andreas.

St Mary’s marksmen were Martin Reilly and Steven Priestnal with James Teare, along with an own goal, earning Ayre a point.

Old Boys are favourites to clinch the CFS Division Two championship after a superb comeback to win the match of the day between the top two at Blackberry Lane.

In an exciting game, the leaders triumphed 4-3 against Corinthians, despite trailing 3-1 at one stage.

Gary Quirk gave Old Boys a 12th minute lead but the visitors then took over.

Paul Davis equalised after 20 minutes before Jamie Stoy put them in front eight minutes later and Steven Glover strengthened their position further with a third goal after 32 minutes.

However, Old Boys were by no means finished and reduced the arrears through Callum Stewart six minutes before the break.

That was the catalyst for a dominant second half performance by the home side.

Drew Ward drew Old Boys level 10 minutes after the re-start and Sean Gavin drove home the winner, following Robbie Ward’s half-cleared corner kick, to delight the home faithful and move Old Boys eight points clear at the top.

Michael are breathing down Corinthians’ necks after a romp at Ronaldsway.

Michael Hammond, Michael Perks, Jamie Moffatt and Michael Shimmin all grabbed a brace with Andrew Berry and Chris Hancocks scoring the others in a 10-1 demolition which moves the westerners one point behind Corinthians.

Mark Wolfenden notched the Rockets’ consolation.

Colby overcame a spirited display by bottom club Jurby to win 4-1 at Glen Road.

Duncan Miller, Josh Kelly, James Collett and David Kneale found the net for the home team with Mark Teare replying for Jurby.

Arguably the two most improved sides in the division, Malew and Onchan, met at Clagh Vane with the home side winning 2-1.

Two regular goalscorers, Darryl Yardley and Jack Charmer, were the Malew scorers with Mark Walmsley the visitors’ marksman.

The see-saw battles between neighbours, the Police and Pulrose, continued at Groves Road with the Police winning 2-1 – Dave Skillen again on target for Pulrose.

Two second half goals from the promising Alex Cawley gave Castletown a 2-0 home success over Foxdale in the division’s remaining game.
Posted by isleofman.com
Saturday 24th, February 2007 06:04pm.

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