The Spaniards and The Saints meet at Croit Lowey

Weekend football preview

Another weekend is upon us and, such is the nature of this particular Manx football season, it means another weekend of unpredictable excitement. 

Match of the day in the Canada Life Premier League tomorrow sees St Mary’s travel to Rushen.

The Spaniards impressive form of late - including last week’s 3-3 stalemate with league leaders Peel in the Old Firm - has seen them climb to third place in the table, but they come up against a St Mary’s side who have title aspirations of their own this season.

Marys beat Corinthians by three goals to two on home soil last time out, and know that a win against Rushen could see them get back to the top of the table.

For that to happen though, Peel would have to draw or suffer an unlikely shock defeat to 11th place Marown.

Other teams challenging at the top end of the table are all expected to mainatin their pressure this weekend, with St Georges and Corinthians backed to get three points.

In JCK Division Two, new leaders Pulrose face what could be a tricky encounter with fourth placed Foxdale whilst RYCOB host Malew.

Youthie lost 4-1 to rivals Ramsey last week and will be keen to take all the points against a Malew outfit who are firmly in the promotion hunt.

CANADA LIFE PREMIER LEAGUE - 2pm KO UNLESS STATED

Corinthians v Douglas Athletic

Douglas Royal v St Georges

Laxey v DHSOB

Marown v Peel

Rushen v St Marys

JCK DIVISION TWO - 2pm KO UNLESS STATED

Colby v Michael

Douglas & District v Ramsey

Foxdale v Pulrose

Gymns v Onchan

RYCOB v Malew

Union Mills v Ayre

CANADA LIFE COMBINATION ONE - 2pm KO UNLESS STATED

Braddan v Castletown

DHSOB v Laxey

Douglas Athletic v Corinthians

Peel v Marown

St Georges v Douglas Royal

St Marys v Rushen

JCK COMBINATION TWO - 2pm KO UNLESS STATED

Ayre v Union Mills

Malew v RYCOB

Michael v Colby

Onchan v Gymns

Pulrose v Foxdale

Ramsey v Douglas & District