Reigning champions Laxey and Peel showed on Saturday that, however faint their title hopes, they won’t give up on Manx football’s top prize.

Laxey thrashed Rushen 4-0 on their own turf, Ross Williamson, Nigel Beattie, Rob Sorby and Chris Brown the scorers as the Miners showed their quality at Croit Lowey.

Meanwhile, Peel saw off Ramsey 3-0 at Douglas Road – Tony Duggan, Kevin Megson (penalty) and Rob Cottier finding the net for the westerners.

In CFS Division Two, league leaders Old Boys overturned a half-time deficit to overcome Castletown.

Town, whose scorers were John Howarth and Alex Cawley, led 1-0 at the break.

But Old Boys emerged 4-2 winners, courtesy of Sean Gavin (two), Gary Quirk and Darren Hudgeon.

Michael maintained their promotion hopes with a 5-1 success at Douglas and District.

Richard Crowe, Jamie Moffatt, Paul Corlett, Michael Shimmin and Thomas Corlett’s first goal for the club secured the westerners’ victory.

Nigel Paul notched the D&D consolation.

First half goals from John Halsall and Dave Skillen settled the meeting between the in-form sides, Pulrose and Onchan, in Pulrose’s favour, while a hat-trick from veteran Steve Gardner and an own goal sealed the Police a 4-1 home win over bottom club Jurby, whose consolation was scored by Dave Lawson.