Castletown, Foxdale and Gymns all win to keep Division 2 promotion race tight

All three sides chasing promotion from the Ardern & Druggan Ltd Division 2 won on Saturday 17 October, leaving the top of the table as close as it was before kick-off.

Leaders Castletown were comfortable 4-0 winners away at Douglas Royal, according to Manx Radio Sport.

Foxdale, one point behind in second, kept pace with a 3-1 home win over Douglas High School Old Boys (DHSOB).

Gymns stayed in contention with a 3-2 victory over Marown. That leaves the Douglas side third, two points behind Foxdale and three off the top, although they have played a game more than both clubs above them, Manx Radio Sport reported.

Elsewhere in the division, Douglas & District and Pulrose United shared ten goals in a 5-5 draw. Ayre United won 4-2 at Michael United, and Malew won by the same score at St George’s.

In the Canada Life Premier League, Peel won 6-0 at RYCOB and Union Mills beat Onchan 6-2, cutting the gap to leaders Corinthians, who did not play.