Football: Crucial weekend in Railway Cup race?

Four hopefuls meet across two key battles for points

This weekend could prove to be an important one in Manx football in the race to qualify for this season's Railway Cup competition.

Saturday (7 November) sees four of the current hopefuls for a place in this year's tournament face each other with just a handful of games left for each of them to get the points required to get inside the top four positions.

Among those key meetings, second-placed Union Mills face a tough trip to defending Canada Life Men's Premier League champions, Peel whilst Onchan host St Mary's.

Meanwhile, Castletown start the weekend four points clear at the top of Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Division 2 ahead of a home clash up against Michael United.

Foxdale continue to occupy second spot in Division 2 and are also home turf this weekend to face Pulrose United who could move to within two points of their hosts if they take maximum points at Springfield Road.

On Sunday (8 November) the women's football action continues with a double-header in the Canada Life Women's Floodlit Cup.

There's a big meeting as leaders, Douglas Royal look to upset defending champions, Peel whilst Union Mills square up against Douglas & District.

You can find details of all of this weekend's Isle of Man football fixtures below:

FIXTURES

Saturday, 7 November 2026 

Canada Life Men's Premier League (2pm KO)

Onchan vs St Mary's

St John's United vs Ramsey

Braddan vs Rushen United

Peel vs Union Mills

Rycob. P-P Colby (No referee available)

Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Division 2 (2pm KO)

Marown vs DHSOB.

Pulrose United vs Foxdale

Castletown vs Michael United

Malew vs Gymns

St George's vs Douglas Royal

Canada Life Combination One (2pm KO)

St Mary's vs Onchan (1.45pm KO)

Ramsey vs St John's United

Rushen United vs Braddan

Union Mills vs Peel

Colby vs Rycob.

Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Combination Two (2pm KO)

DHSOB. vs Marown

Foxdale vs Pulrose United

Michael United vs Castletown

Gymns P-P Malew (No referee available)

Douglas & District vs Governors Athletic

Douglas Royal vs St George's 

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Canada Life Women's Floodlit Cup

Douglas Royal vs Corinthians (2.10pm KO @ Bowl)

Union Mills vs Douglas & District (3.40pm KO @ Bowl)

Masters Football (2pm KO)

Ayre United vs Peel @ Ayre United 

Colby vs Douglas & District @ Colby

You can also listen to the full, extended interview with Manx Radio's football correspondent, Tony Mepham looking ahead to all of this weekend's fixtures on the latest episode of the 'In-Depth: Isle of Man Football Preview' which is available on demand below: