St Mary’s suffered a title setback as Peel kept alive their championship hopes on Saturday.

A Nigel Shimmin goal was all that separated the teams at Douglas Road to secure an important win for the home side.

Elsewhere, top beat battling bottom at Crosby.

St George's won 5-2 at Marown with most of the damage caused inside the opening 45 minutes – the Geordies led 4-1 at the break.

Robin Bates, Martin Torr (two), Stuart Bell-Scott and promising youngster Connor Doyle were the St George’s marksmen with Andy Quayle and Ricky Lovett the Marown scorers.

Reigning champions Laxey sealed an important win, 5-1 at home to Rushen.
The final scoreline was harsh on the southerners, whose caused wasn’t helped by a penalty miss.

The Miners ran out comfortable winners in the end with goals from Neil Brogan, Nigel Beattie, John Callow and a Rob Sorby double – one from the penalty spot.

Neil Curphey notched the Rushen reply.

First half goals from Chris Anderson and Craig Taylor secured Douglas Royal a fine 2-0 win at Ramsey, who will be looking over their shoulders at the sides below them.

Royal are now comfortable in mid-table.

Gymns and Ayre drew 1-1 at Tromode.

Ciaran McNulty equalised for the home side in the second half after Johnny Cowley had opened the scoring for Ayre.