Manx Radio's Friday Sport

Your latest look ahead to the sporting fixtures taking place across the Isle of Man this weekend - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham

Amid uncertainty elsewhere, insurance is in place to allow Manx road racing to go ahead in 2023 - but what's the financial forecast beyond this year? In this extended interview, Manx Radio hears from Isle of Man TT Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson

Football, hockey and rugby

In tonight's programme - Peel will be looking to maintain their tight grip on the men's premier league in the latest round of football fixtures this weekend; All three Island rugby sides involved in UK competition will be playing on home soil on Saturday; And Manx hockey returns after a two-week break - Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham

In this extended interview, we hear from Jill Gillings and Gary Jakeman of the Island Games Association of Mann (IGAM) about the Isle of Man's preparations for the long-awaited 2023 Island Games in Guernsey in July

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 Cunningham

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 Director of the Pinewood Social Club, Paul Henry, speak to Manx Radio

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