Vagabonds suffered another disappointing defeat in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One on Saturday, losing 47-17 at Hoylake.

The Manx side established an early 12-0 lead with tries from Rob Martin and Ean Mousely plus a Beckley conversion.

Hoylake hit back quickly to lead 19-12 at half-time and a second-half try from Jason Bowden did little to help Vagas cause as the home side ran riot.

Meanwhile in Division Two, Douglas beat Oswestry 24-16 at Port-e-Chee.

The Manx side led 14-6 at the interval through an early Sam Randall try and a penalty try awarded just before the break, both converted by Bryn Snellgove.

Snellgrove added a penalty early in the second-half to stretch the lead before converting a Niall Killey try late on.

The result sees Douglas leapfrog their opponents and move into fifth place in the table.

Elsewhere in Division Four, Ramsey drew 3-3 with fellow promotion-chasers Parkonians.

Fintan Cummins kicked a second-half penalty to cancel out the visitors' earlier effort.

The result sees Ramsey stay in second spot, just two points behind Linley.

Results, 24 January

South Lancs/Cheshire Division 1

Hoylake 47-17 Vagabonds

South Lancs/Cheshire Division 2

Douglas 24-16 Oswestry

South Lancs/Cheshire Division 4

Ramsey 3-3 Parkonians

Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield

Castletown 0-66 Southern Nomads

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