Manx Radio SportsCast

Your weekly round-up of the weekend's football and rugby fixtures across the Isle of Man Plus, we hold the draw for the semi-finals of the GH Corlett Woods Cup

A recent survey of grassroots referees in the UK unearthed some concerning levels of verbal and/or physical abuse towards referees in local football - so how big an issue is it in the Manx game? Isle of Man Referee Development Officer, Paul Hodskinson, sheds more light on the issue and on efforts to recruit more match officials into the sport

Your round-up of the latest football and rugby results on the Isle of Man - Plus, Michael Rutter chats to Manx Radio about his new machinery for TT 2023

In tonight's programme - Premier League leaders Peel will host in-form Rushen United this weekend among the latest round of Manx football fixtures; Crunch clashes await for two Island rugby sides this weekend in UK competition; And a TT racer speaks to Manx Radio about his new racing deal ahead of the races later this year - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Rob Hodson

Hoping to bring to an end a torrid run of six straight defeats in the NWCFL Premier Division, FC Isle of Man returned to The Bowl on Saturday (11 February) hoping to return to winning ways against an Irlam side who beat the Ravens 3-1 back in September - commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham

TT legend Phillip McCallen talks about insurance issues affecting racing in N.Ireland, plus a round-up of football, rugby and hockey in the Isle of Man

Dave Christian, Ben Cunningham and Tony Mepham join Dave Moore at the Manx Radio Sports Desk

In tonight's programme - the Ecap FA Cup first round proper takes centre-stage in Manx football this weekend; The frontrunners begin to emerge ahead of week four of the men's and ladies Manx Hockey season; And an Island-born Olympian is hoping to get more local athletes involved in snowboarding Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Ben Cunningham and Zoe Gillings-Brier

FC Isle of Man host Squires Gate in the NWCFL Premier Division with both sides struggling for form and hunting vital points to edge away from the relegation zone - Commentary by Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham

Your round-up of the latest football, rugby and hockey results from across the Isle of Man this weekend (28 January, 2023)

Manxman Orran Smith has conquered a gruelling event known as The Spine Race, all in aid of a local Isle of Man cause - but just how much did the 160-hour, 268-mile event push Orran to the limit? He spoke to Manx Radio's Rhian Evans about the experience

In tonight's programme - a cup final takes centre-stage amongst the fixtures in Manx football this weekend; Two tough trips across the water await on Saturday for two of the Island's rugby sides; And as we enter week three of the men's and ladies Manx Hockey season, we look at who could set the trend again in the latest matches - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunni...

Having earned her credentials in the recent Ladies European Tour 'Q-School', Island golfer Ana Dawson makes her professional debut in Kenya next week (2-5 February) - She tells Manx Radio how exciting it feels to be joining the big leagues and what other opportunities she may get at that level throughout the season

FC Isle of Man's most avid supporters will hold a relaunch of the club's supporters group on Saturday, 4 February in Pulrose, aiming to come up with ideas to increase the club's following and provide benefits to the wider Manx community So what will the relaunch involve? How can the club aid businesses and residents? FC IoM Board Member, Andy Birchall, supporters group member, Ian Strodder, and Di...

Highlights from FC Isle of Man's latest NWCFL Premier Division clash at home to league leaders, Vauxhall Motors, at The Bowl (21 January, 2023) - Commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham

In tonight's programme - The GH Corlett Woods Cup first round will take place alongside the latest series of league fixtures in Manx football this weekend; In rugby, Douglas host the Regional 2 North West leaders on Saturday, Vagabonds Ladies are on the road at Eccles and the new-look Manx Trophy continues locally; And in hockey, a series of intra-club derbies form the second week of the 2023 men'...

Your round-up of the latest results from the football, rugby and hockey fixtures on the Isle of Man this week Plus draws take place in football for the GH Corlett Woods Cup and the Men's and Ladies cup, plate and bowl competitions in Manx hockey

In tonight's programme - In Manx football, league fixtures resume in earnest this weekend across the divisions; A busy weekend awaits in Manx rugby with three Island sides involved in UK competition and a revamped new tournament has been created domestically; In hockey, the men's and ladies divisions get underway for the 2023 campaign this Saturday - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Ch...

Sport is back! And what better way to feel disappointed in yourself because of the 700 plus mince pies you consumed over Christmas than to listen to all those annoying sporty people who get up on Christmas morning to do a marathon before opening presents. In today's episode: The latest football results, along with the ECAP FA Cup draw live from London, a live preview from The Bowl ahead of the FC...

In tonight's programme - Manx football returns for 2023 with the Ecap FA Cup preliminary round taking centre stage; Competitive rugby also returns for the new year, with Douglas at home in the Regional 2 North West whilst the Ravenscroft Manx Shield also resumes; In athletics, around 30 Manx competitors are set to take part in one of the big events of the calendar in Lancashire this weekend - Rob...

William King looks back at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

In tonight's programme - Peel are looking to hold off Corinthians in the men's premier league during the latest round of Manx football fixtures: In rugby, Southern Nomads face a tough trip away in the Cheshire Bowl this weekend at Hoylake; and a Manx golf star will be competing this weekend in Spain to earn a spot on the Ladies European Tour - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian...

In tonight's programme - Top-of-the-table clashes in the Canada Life Men's Premier League and Division 2 await this weekend in the latest round of Manx football fixtures; In rugby, Douglas and Vagabonds face tough home tests in their respective divisions this Saturday which also sees the final round of the Ravenscroft Manx Shield: And we take a look back at some of the key talking points from anot...

Your round-up of the latest football, hockey and rugby fixtures across the Isle of Man

In tonight's programme - Peel will be looking to maintain a six-point advantage at the top of the Canada Life Men's Premier League as part of a packed round of fixtures in Manx football; In hockey, it's mixed cup finals day this Saturday with three pieces of silverware to be decided at the NSC; In rugby, Douglas will be targeting more points after back-to-back wins in their last two games, a daunt...