Union Mills underlined their intent with a rout at JCK Division Two promotion rivals Colby on Saturday.
Two goals in each half from Ryan Kelly (two), David Thommeny and James Cannell sealed a 4-0 success for the Millers at Glen Road.
Goals from Aaron Ibanez and player-manager Mark Watterson fired Braddan to a 2-1 win at Onchan, whose marksmen was Mark Walmsley.
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