Athletic aim to upset Laxey in first round of FA Cup
FA Inter-League Cup
quarter-final showdown
with Teeside takes
centre-stage on
Saturday, there’s still
plenty of ‘domestic’
action taking place on
Sunday as well.
Weather permitting,
there are several
intriguing ties set to
take place in the first round proper of the Paddy Power
FA Cup, with JCK Division Two sides hoping to spring a
shock or two.
Leading the second division charge is Douglas Athletic
who face a tough trip to Glen Road where they face
Canada Life Premier League heavyweights Laxey.
The Miners will be expected to come out on top against
their lower league opponents but the Pinks will be
brimming with confidence having opened up a 12-point gap
at the top of the table and within touching distance of
promotion.
This will be a good test of Athletic’s level ahead of their
expected first foray into the top flight, but expect Laxey
to just edge this clash.
Castletown will be hoping to pull off a shock of their
own when the second tier side travel to Garey Mooar to
take on a Union Mills side threatened by relegation from
the Premier League.
Mills lie 12th on the back of a 7-0 drubbing at the
hands of St George’s last weekend so the cup should
present a welcome distraction and a decent chance to
get back to winning ways.
However, in-form Castletown - who lie second in Division
Two - will certainly be no pushovers and a close game
should be in store.
Another second division side aiming to produce a cupset is
Colby who make the long journey north to take on Ayre
United.
Like Mills, Ayre are perilously close to the drop zone in
the top flight and out of form but they will fancy their
chances this weekend despite Colby going into the match
on the back of three wins in their last four games.
The other first round game sees Douglas Royal travel to
Foxdale, but the clash between RYCOB v Michael Utd
has been postponed.
The two Canada Life Premier League games on Sunday
see Rushen United travel to Corinthians and DHSOB host
St Mary’s, while St John’s versus Ramsey at Mullen-e-
Cloie has been postponed.
In JCK Division Two, Pulrose United travel to Douglas
and District.
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