Hoylake avoided relegation from South Lancashire /Cheshire Division One when they beat Douglas in a tight 26-24 win.
Mark Shortland's first half try, plus a conversion and penalty from Bryn Snellgrove, gave Douglas a 10-7 half-time lead.
Hoylake hit back in the second half and, despite two tries from Will Keenan, both converted by Snellgrove, they clung on for the win which sent Manchester Medics into Division Two.
Football: 2026/27 Manx season starts with a bang
New campaign gets underway across senior men's divisions
FC Isle of Man fall to defeat at Trafford
Ravens suffer first loss of 2026/27 season
2026 Manx International Classic Trial taking place
Two days of action being held across today and tomorrow (29-30 Aug)
Bikes aplenty planned for Jurby Day 2026
Rescheduled meeting in the north of the Island this weekend