Foxdale moved up to second in the JCK Division Two standings on Saturday with a 4-0 win over promotion rivals RYCOB.

The scoreline flattered Dale who had to defend for large spells of the encounter at Billy Goat Park, but the win was deserved nonetheless.

Only a couple of superb saves from Dale keeper Stuart Fayle had kept the scores goal-less at half-time. Robbie Jack’s hosts continued to soak up the pressure and broke the deadlock when substitute Liam Cannan rifled in Fayle’s booming free-kick from his own half with 69 minutes played.

Cannan had a hand in his side’s second seizing possession in midfield before playing in Matty Moffatt who slotted who him side’s second nine minutes later.

Fayle then topped a Man of the Match performance against his old club when his free-kick from just outside his own area found its way in to spark jubilant scenes among his team-mates and Foxdale support.

As Youthie reeled, sub Ste Oliver curled home a fourth from distance to wrap up the points in style and ensure the visitors suffered a third straight defeat.

Pulrose United head Dale in the league standings by two points, but having played a game more.

Pully beat Michael United 8-0 to claim thier fourth win on the bounce.

Castletown moved up a place to third after they overcame Douglas and District 7-2 thanks to goals from Joel Callow (2), Alex Crawley (2), Richard Foden (2) and Patrick Cooper. Josh Knights and Daniel Clague-Stewart, who continued his rich vein of scoring form, bagged the consolations for D and D.

Onchan remain in the top-four mix after they edged past Ayre United 3-2 in Andreas, while goals from Andrew O’Neill and Ash Higginbotham gave Marown a 2-0 win over Gymns.

In the second tier’s other match, Union Mills triumphed 7-1 over Governor’s Athletic.

The Isle of Man FA’s Inter-League Cup tie with the Liverpool County League means only three games went ahead in the Canada Life Premier League.

Ramsey remain in the bottom two after they fell to a heavy home defeat against Laxey. Joe Walters netted four in the Miners 6-1 win joining Matty Wilkinson and Sean Gavin on the scoresheet for Paul Callow’s team.

Also netting half a dozen were St Mary’s who beat Braddan 6-0 at Victoria Road.

Douglas Athletic made it four wins in a row with a 3-1 triumph at Colby. On target for the Pinks were Martin Cowan, Ste Cowan and Daniel Sherry. Adam Fretwell pulled one back for Colby from the penalty spot.

Saturday, November 18

Canada Life Premier League

Ramsey 1-6 Laxey

Braddan 0-6 St Mary’s

Colby 1-3 Douglas Athletic

JCK Division Two

Marown 2-0 Gymns

Castletown 7-2 Douglas and District

Foxdale 4-0 RYCOB

Pulrose Utd 8-0 Michael Utd

Ayre Utd 2-3 Onchan

Governor’s Athletic 1-7 Union Mills

Canada Life Combination One

Laxey 5-0 Ramsey

Douglas Athletic 6-2 Colby

Rushen Utd 5-1 Corinthians

St John’s 2-3 Peel

DHSOB L-L St George’s

JCK Combination Two

Union Mills 2-0 Governor’s Athletic

Gymns 2-6 Marown

Douglas and District 4-2 Castletown

Rycob 10-0 Foxdale

Michael Utd 3-4 Pulrose Utd

Onchan 1-1 Ayre Utd