Football: Second weekend of new season beckons

Who can extend early perfect records? (Fixtures: 7 Sept)

The early frontrunners across the Isle of Man football leagues will be hoping to maintain their fast starts going into gameday three of the 2024/25 campaign.

Following a busy schedule of midweek matches on Tuesday and Wednesday (3-4 September) all four divisions are back in action this Saturday (7 September).

In the Canada Life Men's Premier League, defending champions Ayre United and last season's runners-up Peel are two of four sides to have back-to-back wins in their opening two games alongside Corinthians and Union Mills.

Meanwhile only Braddan and Douglas High School Old Boys (Dhsob.) in Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Division 2 have perfect records after their opening two games - this weekend Braddan face Pulrose United whilst 'Old Boys' have a weekend off.

Elsewhere across the combination leagues, Canada Life Combination One champions Ramsey are one of three teams on a maximum of six points already along with St Mary's and St John's United.

In Combination Two, 'Old Boys' combination squad - like their first team in Division 2 - have two wins from two alongside Colby at the summit.

You can see this weekend's fixtures below:

Fixtures (7-9-24)

Canada Life Men's Premier League (2.30pm KO)

Foxdale vs Marown

Rushen United vs St Mary's

St George's vs Onchan

Peel vs Laxey

Corinthians vs Ramsey

Union Mills vs St John's United

Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Division 2 (2.30pm KO)

Castletown vs Rycob.

Malew vs Governors Athletic

Braddan vs Pulrose United

Michael United vs Douglas & District

Canada Life Combination One (2.30pm KO)

Marown vs Foxdale

St Mary's vs Rushen United (1.45pm KO)

Onchan vs St George's

Laxey vs Peel

Ramsey vs Corinthians

St John's United vs Union Mills

Ardern & Druggan Ltd. Combination Two (2.30pm KO)

Rycob. vs Castletown

Colby vs Douglas Athletic

Douglas Royal vs Gymns

Pulrose United vs Braddan

Douglas & District vs Michael United