Michael give Athletic a fright

Douglas side win on penalties

Michael United went nearest to causing an upset in the ECAP FA Cup 1st Round.

The second tier side held their visiting top flight opponents Douglas Athletic to 1-1 after extra-time.

Andy Glover scored for the hosts in the first half but Martin Cowan equalised in the second period.

Athletic held their nerves to take the tie 4-3 on penalties.

Douglas & District battled hard before second half goals gave Premier League leaders St. Mary's a 4-0 success at The Bowl.

Another game to go to extra-time was Braddan and Ramsey Youth Centre which ended 1-1 before the northerners ran away with the match in extra-time to win 5-1.

Darren Hudgeon scored a hat-trick.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Rushen at Marown 7-2, Peel beat St. John's 4-1, St. Georges hammered Governors Athletic 14-0 and Onchan won 3-1 at Union Mills.