Ten-goal Corpy Derby ends level as Manx athletes compete in Portugal and France

Douglas & District and Pulrose drew in a ten-goal match at Nobles Park in the first ‘Corpy Derby’ of the season, Energy FM reported.

The fixture takes its new nickname from the fact that the two clubs are the last on the island whose home grounds are Corporation pitches. Energy FM said the game featured two sin bins, a hat-trick, “questionable defending” and a goal-of-the-season contender.

In Portugal, a group of island athletes competed at IRONMAN Cascais across the full-distance and 70.3 races, according to Energy FM. Russell Collister completed the full distance in 12:08:11, placing ninth in his age group.

Nick Wild was the fastest Manx competitor in the 70.3 event, finishing in 5:11:24. Jonathan Callow recorded a personal best of 5:38:20 even though he fell during the cycling leg, and Catherine Wild finished in 5:48:21, the station said.

In eventing, Yasmin Ingham finished 22nd at the seven-year-old World Championships at Le Lion in France, Energy FM reported. She was riding the gelding Club Class, known as ‘Louis’, whose ride she took over earlier this year.

The pair were fourth after dressage with a score of 29.9, before adding 5.6 cross-country time penalties.

An island amputee footballer is planning another half-marathon after a successful first attempt, Isle of Man Today reported. The runner said preparing for the race involved “completely different training to usual with me normally being on crutches a lot of the time”.

In local football, Douglas Royal made it six wins from six and Corinthians recorded a big win over newcomers, according to Manx Radio. Corinthians also returned to winning ways in the Women’s League, Isle of Man Today reported, in the last round of fixtures before the Floodlit Cup starts in November.

Castletown, Foxdale and Gymns all won in the second division and are separated by three points at the top, Manx Radio said.

FC Isle of Man lost to Atherton LR, a second successive defeat after their loss to South Liverpool the previous weekend, Isle of Man Today reported.

In rugby, Vagabonds Ladies extended their lead at the top of their league with a win in which they did not concede, according to Manx Radio. Douglas RUFC drew at Winnington Park, a result that leaves them eighth in the early-season standings, Isle of Man Today said.