Aaron Hawley returned to his former club to prevent Colby from pulling off a shock Junior Cup scalp on Saturday.
His two goals were enough to secure Rushen’s place in the quarter-finals, after extra-time, at the expense of their lower league opponents in the southern derby.
Tom Craine was on target for Colby who were level at 1-1 at the end of normal time.
Players at both end of the age spectrum helped St George’s produce the result of the day to defeat Peel 3-0 at Glencrutchery Road.
Goals from the experienced Steve Falconer and young players Jack McVay and Caine Ridings fired the Geordies to a fine win.
An experienced Laxey side showed no mercy to lower league opposition in Douglas and District.
The Miners triumphed 10-1 led by a FIVE-goal haul from Oliver Theobold.
The competition favourites also found the net through a Micahel Fernandez hat-trick and a Michael Cowin brace to leave Jamie Corrin’s second half goal a mere consolation for the Combination Two side.
A Tony Skillicorn hat-trick fired Pulrose to a victory over a side in the league above them, Marown.
Mark Hawley grabbed the other in a 4-2 victory at Crosby after extra-time.
Conrad Kumar was on target twice fore the home side during normal time.
Corinthians won impressively by the same score at league rivals Old Boys, thanks to goals from Steve Shimmin, Lewis Thornton and Richard Mulhearn (two).
Peter Brown and Matt Entwistle found the net for the home side.
A serious injury marred the match between Onchan and Ayre United.
In the end, Combination One Ayre won 3-2 at Combination Two side Onchan with Jason Craine, Johnny Kelly and veteran Stephen Easthope the Tangerine’s scorers.
Timmy Lonergan and Julian Briercliffe were the marksmen for battling Onchan, who led 2-1 at the break but lost Paul Shimmin to a suspected broken leg.
Both clubs wish him a speedy recovery.
Regular first team player Luke Wosser grabbed a hat-trick and Ian Kirk the other as Douglas Royal won 4-1 at the Police, for whom Rob Green scored.
Union Mills were pushed hard by underdogs Malew before coming through 5-2, led by an Ian Drake treble, an own goal and Mikey Collister.
Peter Corrin grabbed one in each half for Malew.
In the only game in CFS Division Two, Foxdale ran out 6-1 home winners over Jurby – Stephen Parry (two), Robin Dawson, Paul Holly, veteran Martin Costain and Lee Gale the scorers.
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