Congartulations to all this week's Players of the match: Premier: Kelly Sherratt (SMP), Megan Staples (C&S B), Sarah Maddrell, Emma Williams (Missfits), Alex McPherson (Toomraiders), Voirrey Collister (PWC Rubies), Sarah Corkish (C&S A), Lesley Patterson (Thompson A). Division 1: Kerry Kermode (Magic Carpets), Ashleigh Young (C&S C), Nat Christian (PokerStars), Sarah Breen (Manx Glass Saints), Voirrey Acheson (Team DQ Hurricanes), Vickie Prentice (Fencibles A), Gill Cunningham (Ramsey), Sarah Curphey (PWC Emeralds). Division 2: Kim Lambe (Thompson B), Aalish Bridson (C&S D), Lucy Skelly (Route 1 Sparks), Alice Willoughby (PWC Sapphires), Becky Hempsall (Fencibles B), Melanie Trees (Missfits B). Toomraiders 38 PWC Manx Gems Rubies 18 by Judi Clark-Wilson Toomraiders have had a difficult start to the season. Their first match being against Ballasalla A, last year’s Premiership winners followed the next week by C&S A, last years runners up. Both these matches they played without their full squad and were heavily beaten. This however has not daunted Toomraiders and they came out today determined to put those two matches behind them and try and gel more as a team. Stacey Meakin GS and Alex McPherson GA played intelligently together making this debut partnership an interesting combination. Rubies' Ellie Howell-Evans GK and Jess Hawkins GD made some dynamic interceptions but were unable to stop the Toomraiders shots on goal being successful. Becs Moore and Carly Craine linked well with the Quayle girls, bringing the ball securely up court. Kate Mulhern made many fine touches as GK breaking down the shooting partnership of Christie Morgan and Trudi Halsall for Rubies. The Morgan/Halsall duo looks a promising one that should develop as the season progresses. Voirrey Collister WD for Rubies was a worthy recipient of POTM along with Alex McPherson GA for Toomraiders. Magic Carpets – 36 v C&S Joinery C - 27 by Sadhbh O'Shea Magic Carpets made a last quarter surge to victory and move in to third place in Division One. C&S, who have had a tough start to the season after being promoted to the league last year, managed to keep the points gap close throughout the game. Magic Carpets didn’t make the start to the final quarter they would have liked, allowing C&S a little close for comfort, but put in a solid last couple of minutes to win the game. PoTM: Kerry Kermode (Magic Carpets); Ashleigh Young (C&S) PokerStars – 23 v Manx Glass Saints – 25 by Sadhbh O'Shea Manx Glass Saints edged out victory against PokerStars, to remain unbeaten so far this season. C&S’s easy start to the season was challenged as PokerStars really brought it to them on the third weekend. PokerStars dominated parts of the game and could have won, but for a few missed shots on goal. Saints had to work hard to hold on for victory, despite fading in the last minutes of the game. PoTM: Nat Christian (PokerStars); Sarah Breen (Saints) SMP Ballasalla A – 43 v C&S Joinery B – 11 by Sadhbh O'Shea Premier Division leaders, Ballasalla put on a fine performance to demolish C&S Joinery B. C&S made a good start and quickly opened up the scoring, but Balla took the game to them. Balla showed the form that kept them unbeaten in the league, with the high tempo and almost eliminating C&S from the game. C&S came back towards the end, but far too late to have an impact. PoTM: Kelly Sherratt (SMP); Megan Staples (C&S B) Route 1 Connections – 28 v Missfits A – 33 by Sadhbh O'Shea Route 1 looked keen to take their first victory this season, coming out of the blocks very quickly. Their quick start immediately put Missfits on the back foot and began to build a small lead. Missfits finally caught up with Route 1’s pace towards the end of the first quarter, with some very consistent shooting. It took most of the game, before Missfits could finally break free of Route 1 and go on to take victory. PoTM: Sarah Madrell (Route 1); Emma Williams (Missfits A) C&S Joinery A – 54 v Thompson A – 22 by Sadhbh O'Shea Thompson made a good start by holding their own against C&S in the first half of the game. C&S stepped up another gear and Thompson couldn’t keep up any longer; building up an unassailable lead. Thompson had a few good patches, but C&S neutralised most of their opposition’s goals. After a high tempo game, the final quarter slowed down and gave Thompson the chance to reduce the gap. PoTM: Sarah Corkish (C&S); Lesley Patterson (Thompson) Thompson B – 22 v C&S Joinery D – 17 by Sadhbh O'Shea This could have been anyone’s game, with only one point in it at some stages, but it was Thompson who just held on for the win. It seemed like both teams could only hold the momentum for one quarter, before the opposition would take the ascendancy after the break. C&S took the early initiative, keeping Thompson in their own third for much of the early match. Thompson finally broke free and managed to edge out the victory. PoTM: Kim Lamb (Thompson); Aalish Bridson (C&S Joinery) Results: Premier Division: C&S Joinery A 54, Thompson A 22; SMP Ballasalla A 43, C&S Joinery B 11; Route 1 Connections 28, Missfits A 33; Toomraiders 38, PWC Manx Gems Rubies 18. Division 1: Ramsey 36, PWC Manx Gems Emeralds 18; PokerStars 23, Manx Glass Saints 25; Team DQ Hurricanes 41, Fencibles A 12; Magic Carpets 36, C&S Joinery C 27. Division 2: Thompson B 22, C&S Joinery D 17; Route 1 Sparks 29, PWC Manx Gems Sapphires 15; Fencibles B 34, Missfits B 13. Fixtures Sunday 16th October 2011 NSC1: 9am Ramsey v Team DQ Hurricanes; 10am Route 1 Connections v Toomraiders; 11am C&S Joinery A v SMP Ballasalla B. NSC2: 9am Route 1 Sparks v Switched on Sharks; 10am PWC Manx Gems Sapphires v Moore Stephens Hurricanes; 11am Missfits B v C&S Joinery D. QEII: 10am Missfits A v C&S Joinery B; 11am PokerStars v Anglo Manx Electrical Services. CRHS: 9am PWC Manx Gems Emeralds v C&S Joinery C; 10am Thompson A v PWC Manx Gems Rubies; 11am Manx Glass Saints v Fencibles A. ENDS