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Strongest challenge to Grand Slam hopes

by isleofman.com 13th May 2014
St. George's are just two games away from a second "Grand Slam" in three years.
Arguably, they face their hardest task yet on Tuesday evening with a Hospital Cup semi-final at home to closest rivals St. Mary's.
Geordies have already wrapped up the Premier League title plus the F.A. and Railway Cups.
Many of the St. George's team played for the Isle of Man on Saturday when they won the Inter League Cup Final so confidence will be high.
However, any hangover or lack of freshness could favour St. Mary's ending the "Grand Slam" dreams.
Kick-off at Glencrutchery Road is at 6.15pm
The other last four tie takes place under the floodlights at Mullen-e-Cloie from 7pm when St. John's tackle Old Boys.
St. John's have got to this stage by winning away at Douglas Royal, Douglas & District and Union Mills.
Old Boys had a bye and then beat northern teams Ramsey and Ayre.
There's a huge game in Division Two where Colby have the chance to join Gymns in gaining promotion to the Premier League.
To do so they must beat Marown who have lost out in the promotion race - any other result will mean Ayre United move up to the top flight.
Marown do have the Paul Henry Gold Cup semi-finals to play for - a draw or win will seal their place ahead of Douglas Royal.
The Marown v Colby game is being played at Corinthians pitch at Ballafletcher starting at
Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 13th, May 2014 01:16pm.

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