Victory over Panjab in warm-up game
Ellan Vannin beat the ConIFA number one-ranked side in a friendly on Sunday.
The Manx side won 2-1 against Panjab at Sandbach in a preparation game ahead of the forthcoming World Football Cup in London.
Lee Gale opened the scoring after a long throw from Dan Simpson on 22 minutes and it stayed at 1-0 until half-time.
Dan Simpson got his name on the scoresheet in the 72nd minute, and it wasn't until deep in injury time that Panjab scored a consolation.
Captain Frank Jones gave this reaction to Paul Moulton of MTTV:
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