Marown pulled off the biggest result in the preliminary round of the Keystone Law-sponsored Hospital Cup by beating Premier League outfit Douglas Royal.

The Crosby outfit stunned their top flight opponents 4-1 courtesy of a brace from Ashley Higginbotham plus a Ryan Dean strike and an own goal.

There was no upset at Ballafletcher where newly-crowned FA Cup winners Corinthians brushed aside Division Two leaders Castletown in style.

Luke Murray was the star of the show with a hat-trick and was joined on the scoresheet by a Tom Callister brace and further goals from Dan Simpson and Ryan Burns from the penalty spot.

St George’s booked their place in the next round with a 5-1 victory at home to Division Two high-fliers Onchan at Glencrutchery Road.

Furo Davies was in unstoppable form as he helped himself to no fewer than four goals while Joey Morling completed the scoring for the Saints.

DHSOB were in ruthless form as they put neighbours Braddan to the sword at Victoria Road, winning 10-2.

Callum Stewart, Chris Coxon, James McStay and Gary Quirk all helped themselves to braces while Martin King and John Quirk completed the scoring for the Blackberry Lane outfit.

Also in good form in front of goal were Union Mills who cruised past Governor’s Athletic 6-1 in the late kick-off at Bemahague.

The hosts’ cause wasn’t helped as they scored two own goals while the Millers’ strikes came courtesy of Lee Christian, Kyle Uren, Luke Booth and Jack Murray.

Peel proved too strong for fellow Premier League side Laxey at Glen Road, a Lee Gale brace and a Jonny Shields strike against his former club sealing a 3-0 win for the westerners.

Having played out a rare goalless draw in the league a couple of weeks ago, St John’s proved too strong for Ramsey this time around as they booked their place in the first round proper thanks to a 4-1 win at Mullen-e-Cloie.

Paul Whitehead starred for the Saints as his hat-trick proved the difference, while substitute and part-time goalkeeper Jamie Moffatt completed the scoring for the hosts.

St Mary’s stormed to victory at the Bowl as they thrashed Division Two strugglers Michael United 12-2, while in the two all-second division clashes Foxdale claimed a fine 3-1 win away at Woods Cup winners Pulrose United - courtesy of goals from Stephen Bettridge, Andrew Berry and Kev Pulman - and RYCOB thrashed lowly Gymns in a game switched to Tromode.

In the sole Canada Life Premier League game, Rushen United were too strong for Douglas Athletic at Springfield Road.

That score was replicated in JCK DIvision Two as Malew got the better of Douglas and District thanks to goals from Josh Clarke (2), Jack Gilbert, Kieran Krypner and Dan McLaughlin.