It was a big day at both ends of the Canada Life Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

There’s a new team at the top as St Mary’s stunned previous leaders Peel at the Bowl.

The westerners enjoyed the best of the opening 35 minutes at the national stadium but a quickfire double from Saints captain Frank Jones put the hosts firmly in the driving seat at halftime.

Sammy Gelling then helped himself to a brace after the break and, while Peel pulled one back late on through a Jack McVey own goal, substitute Jordan Cooper added a fifth in injury time before Peel’s Kerron Christian was shown a second yellow card in the dying seconds.

At the other end of the table, Laxey have given themselves a huge boost in their battle to beat relegation after they beat high-flying Rushen United at Glen Road.

Josh Kelly put the Spaniards in front only for Joe Walters and Harry Walters to turn the game in the Miners’ favour.

Adam Cregeen restored parity for the southerners in the second half but George Burrows slotted home a dramatic winner for Laxey.

There was another big result near the foot of the table as Douglas Royal got the better of fellow relegation candidates Marown 3-0 at Ballafletcher courtesy of two goals from Paul Whitley and a Jacob Crook strike.

Defending champions St George’s were in rampant form as they thrashed relegation battlers Castletown at Glencrutchery Road.

Sam Caine was the star of the show as he helped himself to four goals, while Chris Bass Jr grabbed a brace. There were also goals from Furo Davies, Calum Morrissey, Ciaran McNulty, Connor Hislop and Connor Prescott.

DHSOB put their recent poor form behind them with a resounding 5-0 win over St John’s in a game switched to Mullen-e-Cloie, with Robbie Ward, Sean Gavin and Arran Larassey amongst the goals.

It was a good day for Pulrose United and RYCOB in JCK Division Two as they defeated Ayre United - and Gymns 2-0 and 1-0 respectively, cementing their places in the top two after Malew and Ramsey played out a 1-1 draw at Clagh Vane.

Colby were in ruthless form as they brushed Douglas and District aside 5-0 at the Station Fields thanks largely to a Carl Hickey hat-trick, while Union Mills put four past Michael United without reply thanks to goals from Ben Evans, James Lace, Ed Howland and Kyle Uren.

There was a close game at the Nivison Stadium where Onchan edged out derby rivals Governor’s Athletic 2-1. Sam Liver scored for the visitors but strikes from James Gifford and Barry English sealed the points for the Os.