DHSOB started their defence of the Canada Life Combination One title on Tuesday evening with a 4-2 victory over St John’s United at Mullen-e-Cloie.

A minute’s applause was observed before kick-off in memory of former DHSOB and Onchan AFC chairman John Quirk Sr who died over the weekend.

Dean France gave the defending champions an early lead from the penalty spot before Nigel Moody marked his 25th competitive year in Manx football with a brace before half-time to give the visitors a three-goal cushion.

France netted again after the break for the Blackberry Lane’s side fourth, however, the hosts fought back in the closing stages. Nathan Roberts netted via a speculative strike and Aaron Bradley charged down a clearance into the net for the Johnners’ second.

Tuesday, September 5

Canada Life Combination One

Douglas Athletic 4-2 Peel

Douglas Royal 3-1 Braddan

Laxey 4-3 Colby

Rushen United 6-3 St Georges

St Mary’s P-P Corinthians

St John’s Utd 2-4 DHSOB

JCK Combination Two

Douglas & District 2-5 Pulrose United

Gymnasium 4-8 Foxdale

Malew 3-1 Marown

Michael United 0-9 Onchan

RYCOB 8-2 Ayre United

Union Mills 2-7 Castletown

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Wednesday, September 6

Canada Life Premier League

6pm Braddan v Douglas Royal

6pm Colby v Laxey

6pm Corinthians v St Mary’s

6pm DHSOB v St John’s Utd

6pm Peel v Douglas Athletic

6pm St George’s v Rushen United

JCK Division Two

6pm Ayre United vRYCOB

6pm Castletown v Union Mills

6pm Foxdale v Gymns

6pm Marown v Malew

6pm Onchan v Michael @ Michael

6pm Pulrose Utd v Douglas & District