All three matches in the women’s league went ahead on Sunday afternoon.

Douglas Royal leap-frogged opponents Onchan into third place, with a 5-0 win at Ballafletcher.

Leading 3-0 at the break, Rebecca Cole (2), Mika Chen (2) were on target for the Whites.

Corinthians closed the gap on Peel who were not in competitive action on Sunday with a 10-0 win over Rushen United at Croit Lowey.

Leading 6-0 at half-time, Milly Dawson (3), Lula-Belle Findlay (2), Lois Coppell (2), Holly Stephen (2) and Lydia Shaw found the target for the Douglas side.

Ten-player Malew and Union Mills both played their first match of 2026 with the hosts coming away with 9-1 win.

Leading 6-1 at the interval, Rosabel Cardy (4), Caitlin Williams (2), Tara Mitchell (2) and Natalie Clark-Smith scored for the Clagh Vane side.

Mills’ consolation came in the form of a Kelly Donockley strike.

A full round-up will appear in this week’s Manx Independent.

PAUL HATTON