
Two goals from skipper Paul Jones and one from Neil Curphey booked Rushen a place in the first round of the Cu-Plas FA Cup.
The Railway Cup holders started their FA Cup run with a 3-1 victory at Gymns.
There was also an away win – and an emphatic one at that – in the preliminary round of the GH Corlett Woods Cup.
A double from Michael Dawson and one each from Gregg Wood, Barry English, Dave Priestnal and Spencer Bell secured Pulrose a 6-1 success at Foxdale.
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