Corinthians edged closer to a Railway Cup semi-final spot, while denting opponents Laxey’s qualification hopes, with a 6-0 win in the pair’s Premier League encounter at Ballafletcher.

The Whites struck three goals in each half in the comfortable victory thanks to strikes from Ste Whitley (2), Danny Gerrard, Connor Gorman, skipper Sean Doyle and substitute Josh Ridings.

The result moves the Whites into the top four, with a game or two in hand on most of their rivals.

Peel kept their feint hopes of retaining the impressive silverware alive with a 4-0 win at Pulrose.

Ryan Holdaway’s strike was all that separated the two sides at half-time before Daniel Bell, Joel Callow and Lee Gale struck for the westerners in the second 45.

St Mary’s remain top of the standings after they triumphed 5-0 over Douglas Athletic on the adjacent Springfield Road pitch.

Jack McVey hit a brace, joining Frank Jones, Tom Weir and Craig Murphy on the scoresheet for the Saints.

Rushen also remain firmly in the hunt for a cup spot after they triumphed 2-1 at DHSOB thanks to first-half goals from Ste Riding and Mike Williams.

The early season six-pointer at the foot of the standings between Ramsey and Douglas Royal was one of three games called off because of water-logged pitches.Onchan surrendered top spot in JCK Division Two as they lost to St John's 3-5 at the Nivison Stadium.Union Mills returned to the top with a 7-2 win over Braddan, a scoreline that was matched by Ayre who came back from two goals down at Gymns.Mills, Ayre, St John's and Onchan are all now locked on 21 points.Elsewhere, RYCOB overcame Douglas and District 3-0 at Scooil Ree Gorree, while Colby triumphed 6-1 over Malew in the southern derby at the Station Grounds.

Friday, November 22

JCK Limited Combination Two

St John’s 2-5 Onchan

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Saturday, November 23

Canada Life Premier League

Corinthians 6-0 Laxey

DHSOB 1-2 Rushen

Douglas Athletic 0-5 St Mary’s

Pulrose United 0-4 Peel

Ramsey P-P Douglas Royal

JCK Limited Division Two

Colby 6-1 Malew

Foxdale P-P Michael

Gymns 2-7 Ayre United

Onchan 3-5 St John’s United

RYCOB 3-0 Douglas & District

Union Mills 7-2 Braddan

Canada Life Combination One

Castletown 2-4 Marown

Douglas Royal 2-4 Ramsey

Laxey 3-9 Corinthians

Rushen 12-1 DHSOB

St Mary’s 6-0 Douglas Athletic

JCK Limited Combination Two

Ayre 2-1 Gymns

Braddan 5-4 Union Mills

Douglas & District 0-4 RYCOB

Malew P-P Colby

Michael 2-1 Foxdale