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Help required for six nations
THE Isle of Man will be hosting the Six Nations Junior and Cadets Table Tennis International over the weekend of March 9-11, with teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Guernsey battling out with the Manx at the NSC.
Aalin’s in but anxious wait for for Kirsten
The George sisters, Aalin and Kirsten got their 2012 outdoor archery season off to an early but very impressive start over the weekend.
Double win for Copparelli
The penultimate Isle of Man Swimming League match of the season took place recently and saw Isle of Man Sport Aid recipient Charlotte Atkinson continue in her relentless record-breaking form, setting new figures on three different strokes and distances.
Man Utd supporters
THE Isle of Man branch of the Manchester United Supporters Club is meeting again this Thursday, February 23.
Gaels host fundraiser on Saturday
ELLAN Vannin Gaels are running a TT race night fundraiser at the Ascot Hotel, Douglas this Saturday, February 25, starting at 7.30pm sharp.
The Legends are coming
THE Wasps Legends Rugby team are coming to the island in September to play a match against an Isle of Man Select XV.
Isle of Man comeback stuns Liverpool
THE Isle of Man national football team has booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Inter-League Cup after a stunning comeback against Liverpool County Premier League on a remarkable afternoon at the Bowl on Saturday.
Ramsey score vital win at foot of league
RAMSEY beat Marple at a very wintery Mooragh Park on Saturday afternoon and gave themselves four vital points in their South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two relegation battle.
Valkyrs ride to another win in men’s Premier
PARAGON Valkyrs A maintained their unbeaten record in the Wi-Manx Men’s Premier Division with a 5-1 victory over Celton Manx Castletown A on Saturday.
Bruising encounter for Vagas
SURE-sponsored Vagabonds slipped up away at Trentham in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division Two on Saturday.
Threadbare Douglas lose at Moore
2E2 Douglas put up a spirited performance in defeat away at a Moore side larger in size and number on Saturday.
Lloyd Taggart sets new Baldwin Valleys Fell Race record
English champion leads home record entry of 64 runners
Silver for Kennaugh at World Cup
ONCHAN’S Peter Kennaugh claimed a silver medal for Great Britain at the weekend’s UCI World Cup event in London.
Cope wins rally thriller
BURY’S John Cope (Subaru WRC) scored a first win on Manx soil after a decade of trying, prevailing with local co-driver Rob Fagg after a thrilling battle from start to finish on the weekend’s two-day Chris Kelly Memorial Rally.
Manx footballers into semi-finals of FA Inter-League Cup
Kevin Manning’s men’s side beat Liverpool County 5-3 in remarkable tie at the Bowl
Rivals clash in Floodlit Cup final
THE 13th MBL-sponsored Flood-lit Cup final will be contested this Sunday, and predictably, the Ballafletcher duo of Douglas Royal and Corinthians will yet again come face-to-face for this season’s first piece of major women’s footballing silverware.
A tough away trip to the ‘Gentleman of Moore’ for Douglas
DOUGLAS face a tough away trip to the ‘Gentlemen of Moore’ in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two this weekend and will have their work cut out.
Trio of Woods Cup clashes this weekend
THE Isle of Man national side may be the main footballing focal point this weekend, but there are still three important matches taking place in the first round of the GH Corlett Woods Cup on Saturday and Sunday.
Isle of Man face Liverpool in FA Inter-League Cup
THE Isle of Man’s national football team welcome Liverpool County Premier League to the Bowl this Saturday afternoon as they bid to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Inter-League Cup.
Onchan pit their wits against Ayre United
An interesting battle should ensue at the Nivison Stadium on Saturday lunchtime where in-form Onchan host top flight strugglers Ayre United in a rescheduled Cu-Plas FA Cup first round clash.
Tricky away game at Trentham
SURE-sponsored Vagabonds return to South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two action this weekend with a tricky away game at Trentham.
Ramsey host Marple at Mooragh Park
AFTER last week’s encouraging performance, Ramsey host Marple in South Lancashire and Cheshire Division Two this Saturday.
Chris Kelly Rally maps and road closures
MANX Auto Sport kick-off their 50th anniversary celebrations with the Mann Construction-sponsored Chris Kelly Memorial Rally this weekend.
Alex Price hopeful of gaining GB selection
ALEX Price took part in Pentathlon GB’s national youth selection competition at the Modern Pentathlon Academy, Hartpury, near Gloucester last weekend.
How the TT is good for museum visits
TICKETS are now on sale for Curating the TT Races, a talk reflecting on Manx National Heritage’s TT and motorsport exhibitions of the past five years
5 commentsAtkinson continues to break records
CHARLOTTE Atkinson made yet more in-roads into the island record chart recently at the Derventio Excel February Festival, held at the 50m Ponds Forge Pool in Sheffield.
Early date for Isle of Man Marathon
THE 2012 SalClear Isle of Man Marathon and Half-Marathon are to be held earlier than usual on Sunday, July 22 to avoid a clash with the Olympic Games.
Disappointment for Cav in Oman
THERE was disappointment for Manx cyclist Mark Cavendish on the opening day of the Tour of Oman this afternoon (Tuesday).
Douglas and Vagas to meet in Manx Cup final
DOUGLAS finally broke their Ramsey hoodoo on Saturday in the BSM Manx Cup semi-final at Ballafletcher.
Five-star Braddan beat Town
DIVISION Two Braddan sprung a Cu-Plas FA Cup shock on Saturday as they defeated top-flight Castletown in a remarkable first round tie at the Stadium.
Mills book place in cup quarter-finals
UNION Mills booked their place in the second round of the Cu-Plas FA Cup following an impressive 3-1 victory over Premier League side St John’s at Mullen-e-Cloie on Saturday afternoon.
Valkyrs hammer Ramsey to stay top
Paragon Valkyrs A maintained their lead at the top of the Wi-Manx Men’s Premier Division with an 11-2 thrashing of CM Skye Ramsey A.
Albany mini tennis half-term entries date
THERE will be no mini tennis coaching over the first weekend of half-term, February 18/19.
Tom Corlett to compete in Junior Fencing Championships
Manx foilist Tom Corlett has been selected to fence for the island in the Junior (under-20) Commonwealth Fencing Championships.
Whitelegg and Quayle secure first winter wins
THE weather for Manx Sailing and Cruising Club’s Injebreck Racing had a spring-like feel up at Baldwin Reservoir on Sunday, as opposed to the south of England which was definitely gripped by a Siberian wintry blast.
Rugby results: Saturday, February 11
Old Firm sides Douglas and Vagabonds through to April’s Manx Cup final
Football results: Saturday, February 11
Braddan and Union Mills both spring shocks in Cu-Plas FA Cup, while Peel rack up a record scoreline in Canada Life Combination One
Top six still in hunt for title
THE relentless rain didn’t dampen the spirits of some teams as the Agrimark Winter League season starts the final run in.
Forgie partnership claim Sunday’s top prize
DOUGLAS Golf Club have not had too many washouts this winter but unfortunately last Saturday was one of them, leaving everyone praying for a better day for Sunday’s 12th round of fixtures in the Colas Winter League.
Storm fazes some but not all at Rowany
IT was like a scene from Revelations as apocalyptic weather conditions swept over the golf course in the Haven Homes Winter League at Rowany over the weekend.
Holmes wins Pro Shop comp at Peel
WITH heavy rain and cold winds, the latest monthly medal at Peel Golf Club was postponed on Saturday.
League title for Dancox and Moore
THE final qualifying round of the Corbridge’s winter league on Sunday proved to be a good day for a number of teams, not least the pairing of Dennis Moore and Dave Dancox who benefited form a couple of slip-ups to move from third to first to claim the league title and secure the number one seeding for the matchplay stages.
Douglas’ rugby semi-final with Ramsey switched to Ballafletcher
Manx Cup tie moved with Port-e-Chee pitch waterlogged
Cav suffers crash on last stage of Qatar Tour
Manx Missile denied third win of the week by final sprint collision
Pundits Picks: Saturday, February 11
The seasonal battle to be named Manx football’s ‘best’ pundit rages on
Rugby’s BSM Manx Cup semis take centre stage
THE UK leagues take a back seat in rugby this weekend as all attention turns to the Bernard Schulte Ship Management (BSM) Manx Cup and two contrasting semi-finals which are virtually a repeat of last season.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 12 C
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