After losing to St George’s in the Hospital Cup on Saturday, Peel suffered further woe on Tuesday evening as they lost 5-1 at home to St John’s in the Canada Life Premier League.

The Sunset City side were 0-4 down at the break as Paul Whithead, who started the season with Peel, netted a hat-trick for the Johnners. Eric Kelly and Rhys Oates chipped in with Rick Holden’s charges’ other goals, Lee Gale pulling one back for the home side in the 66th minute.

The result in the match that counts towards Railway Cup qualification leaves Peel in fourth, nine points behind third-place Corinthians who cruised to a 7-0 victory over Laxey at Ballafletcher.

Dan Simpson (2), Ste Whitley (2), Sean Doyle (2) and Luke Murray were all on target for the Whites who trail leaders St George’s having played a game more.

Geordies were also comfortable winners on Tuesday evening, triumphing 8-0 at Colby in the latter’s penultimate game of the campaign.

Left-back Sam Caine surpassed the century mark of Premier League goals with a hat-trick, joining Furo Davies (2), Sean Quaye, Chris Bass Jr and skipper Frank Jones on the scoresheet.

The southerners remain only a point above the top-flight relegation zone, but having played five games more than Braddan and Ramsey who currently occupy the division’s bottom two spots.

Braddan nearly grabbed some much needed points at DHSOB, but lost 2-1 thanks to goals from Gary Quirk and Robbie Ward.

Ramsey also lost last night going down 5-0 at Rushen United, Jamie Johnston (2), Josh Kelly (2) and Mike Williams on target for the Spaniards.

Braddan host Ramsey on Saturday in a proverbial six-pointer at Victoria Road.

In JCK Division Two, there was further twists in the promotion and title races.

Two of the top three dropped points. Castletown remain at the head of the standings by two points despite being held to a 1-1 draw by RYCOB at the Stadium.

Third-place Pulrose also had to make do with a share of the spoils as they drew 2-2 with Malew at Springfield Road.

Ste Glover and Marc Priestnal’s strikes for the hosts were cancelled out by goals from Kieran Krypner and ex-Pully forward Darren Flanagan. The latter was stretched off in the second half with a knee injury, while Pulrose also saw a penalty saved.

Foxdale moved to within five points of the top after they thrashed Ayre United 9-1. Dale, who have a couple of games in hand on their title rivals, racked up their big win thanks to four goals from Silver Boot leader Jay Chatwood and further strikes from Liam Cannan (2), Ste Kelly, Andrew Berry and Ricky Newsham.

Marown’s promotion tilt took a blow as they were beaten 4-2 by 10-man Union Mills. Jack Murray was sent off for the Millers midway through the first half, but braces from Luke Booth and Kyle Uren cancelled out Ashley Higginbotham and Andy O’Neill’s goals.

In league’s other match Douglas and District beat Gymns 4-1 to take them past their points tally of last season.

Daniel Kinley, Danny Scott, Owen Stewart and sub Richard Sparkes struck for D and D.

Tuesday, April 17

Canada Life Premier League

Colby 0-8 St George’s

Rushen United 5-0 Ramsey

Peel 1-5 St John’s

Corinthians 7-0 Laxey

DHSOB 2-1 Braddan

JCK Ltd Division Two

Marown 2-4 Union Mills

Pulrose United 2-2 Malew

Gymns 1-4 Douglas and Douglas

Foxdale 9-1 Ayre

Castletown 1-1 RYCOB