The Isle of Man's senior football team continued its preparations for the summer's Island Games at the weekend with a winning tour of the North West.

Kevin Manning's side started the tour with a 6-1 win over Northern Premier League side Cammell Laird on Saturday.

The Manx side included several new faces and led 2-1 at half-time through Rushen duo Aaron Hawley and Josh Kelly.

In the second half, a more experienced line-up added goals from Stephen Glover (2), Kevin Megson and Chris Bass.

The Island side then beat West Cheshire League runners-up Runcorn Town 2-0 on Sunday.

Calum Morrissey opened the scoring with one of the goals of the season before McVey sealed the win.

Manning said: "I am very happy with how the team performed.

"We introduced eight new faces and the blend of youth and experience is looking good for [the Island Games in] Aland.

"I am confident if we perform to the best of our ability we will be in with a chance of a medal."

The men's football team have been drawn in Group D for the Island Games along with the Falklands, Gotland and the Western Isles.

The women have been drawn in Group B and face Guernsey, Hitra, Isle of Wight and the Western Isles.

The Games take place between 27 June and 4 July.

Isle of Man Squad for Aland

Goalkeepers

Mark Blair (Laxey) Grant Dawson (Rushen)

Defenders

Julian Ringham (St George's) Danny Lace (Peel) Gary Williams (Laxey) Marc Kelly (Peel) Sean Quaye (St George's) Michael Baker (Colby)

Midfielders

Ant Moore (St John's) Jack McVey (St George's) Johnny Myers (Peel) Nick Hurt (Michael) Kevin Megson (Peel) Chris Bass Jr (St George's)

Forwards

Steve Riding (Rushen) Aaron Hawley (Rushen) Stephen Glover (Corinthians) Calum Morrissey (St George's) Frank Jones (St Mary's) Josh Kelly (Rushen)

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