Castletown up to second
Castletown kept up their promotion challenge in JCK Division Two on Saturday.
They saw off spirited Gymns 4-1 at the Stadium, thanks to two goals in each half from Alex Crawley, Paddy Cooper, Jamie Cadwallader and Connar Smith.
Tommy Callow found the net for the Tromode side.
Fellow southsiders Malew were far too strong against another struggling side.
Their 7-1 victory over Govenor’s Athletic came courtesy of goals from Dean Kinley (two), Josh Clarke (two, one penalty), Dan McLaughlin (two) and Kieran Krypner.
Ayre and Michael shared the points in an eight goal thriller at Andreas.
Stephen Quayle notched all four for the westerners with Andrew Crowe, Danny Kelly (two) and Stephen Mealin on target for the Tangerines.
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