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Team of the Week - February 28
THE latest Isle of Man Newspapers Team of the Week is made up of players from no fewer than eight teams this week.
A rare full program of Sure Mobile Premier League games meant Eric Clague's rating panel had a plethora of Manx footballing talent to choose from.
Grabbing the TotW's much sought-after number one jersey is Gymns stopper Rob Slinger.
>> Fixtures: March 7-8
The Tromode custodian was instrumental in helping Kieron Iveagh's charges to an impressive 2-1 win over recent Railway Cup winners Rushen.
The maximum gained from the encounter with the Spaniards goes a long way to securing top-flight football at Tromode for another season.
Lining up in front of Slinger in the hypothetical 11's back four are Chris Cannell (Corinthians), Martin King (St Mary's), Johnny Myers(Peel) and Raj Nandha (Michael).
Junior Island international Cannell continued his good recent form with a good showing in the Whites' narrow defeat at the hands of St George's.
The Corinthians' star's top form is a timely boost ahead of this week's FA County Youth Cup semi-final with Kent at the Bowl.
Claiming the side's other full-back berth is TotW debutant Nandha whose performance caught the eye of the panel in Michael's 3-0 defeat at the hands of DHSOB.
The two centre-back positions are filled by King and Myers, the former shining in a poor match at the Bowl, while Island international Myers's rejuvenation in defence continued in the Douglas Road outfit's big triumph over Colby.
In midfield, Liam Cowin (St Mary's) and former Island international Jim Travers (Laxey) make up the central axis of a formidable looking midfield that also includes the creative influences of Johnny Callow (Laxey) and Marc Kelly (Peel).
Up front Chris Melly's (St George's) glittering return to the Island continued at Glencrutchery Road with a star showing in the reigning champions win over relegation-threatened Corinthians.
Partnering the Geordies front man in the attacking third is DHSOB flyer Jamie Skillen who helped put Michael to the sword out west.
This week's referee of the week accolade goes to Peel official David Cain who produced a good showing in the middle during Laxey's triumph
over Union Mills.
Team of the Week 28/02/09
Goalkeeper
Rob Slinger (Gymns)
Defence
Chris Cannell (Corinthians)
Martin King (St Mary's)
Johnny Myers (Peel)
Raj Nandha (Michael)
Midfield
Johnny Callow (Laxey)
Liam Cowin (St Mary's)
Jim Travers (Laxey)
Marc Kelly (Peel)
Forwards
Chris Melly (St George's)
Jamie Skillen (DHSOB)
Referee of the Week
David Cain (Laxey v Union Mills)
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The Team of the Week is compiled from marks awarded under the Isle of Man Newspapers player ratings scheme and includes the top-scoring goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers.
Scoring is co-ordinated by football statistician Eric Clague who sends a panel of neutral observers to assess local fixtures.
The aim is to highlight the players who perform to a consistently high level for their clubs.
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Tuesday 07 February 2012
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