JAMES FIRES HAT TRICK FOR MEVA

East Cornwall League

Division One

MEVAGISSEY FC 6 WADEBRIDGE TOWN FC 2

Admission & Programme £1

Having passed this village football club many a time, it had been on my hit list and today was the time to visit this lovely club. The people that run the club are very kind and polite. The club has a little clubhouse with a bar and snacks on sale, one thing that was a bonus as a surprise was they produced a small programme.

 

The game began straight from the Meva kick off and within only 9 seconds saw Dingle clear through with a one on one with Hurst in the opposition goal, Dingle hit the ball but it bounced to safety off the keeper. The game was then a bit patchy as both sides struggled to keep hold of the ball until after 30 minutes, DINGLE put the hosts in to a 1-0 lead, but this didn't last long as the visitors were back on level terms within 30 seconds when MARRIS hit a crisp shot in to the bottom of the net.

 

In the 41st minute, a long free kick by Young wasn't cleared by the visiting defence and JAMES lashed the ball home.

 

In to the Second Half and Mevagissy must have had a talking to in the changing rooms as they came out fired up and with their first chance of the half on 47 minutes, JAMES hit a 30 yarder that nestled in the net. This seemed to spur the homesters on as they pushed forward and began to play the better football and they got a deserved fourth goal after 56 minutes when JAMES completed his second hat trick in seven days. Wadebridge to their credit pushed forward and didn't give up, but after 65 minutes, Megavissey were awarded a penalty, to which DINGLE duly dispatched to make it 5-1. On 72 minutes, the visiting keeper HURST kicked the ball out his hands and it bounced in the home penalty box and in to the net, only the 3rd time Ive seen a keeper score in over 30 years of non league football! Just the end and the away defence failed to clear their lines and ROTHWELL hammered home to make the final score 6-2.

 

With the 8 goals scored today it takes the Blogs Charity running total a massive £479.50p

 

Photos from the match can be seen HERE

 

MEVAGISSEY FC WEBSITE

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/mevagisseyfootballclub

 

WADEBRIDGE TOWN FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wadebridgetown/

https://twitter.com/TheBridger1894

 

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EDDY STRIKES THE POINTS FOR THE LILYWHITES

South West Peninsula League

AFC ST AUSTELL 3 IVYBRIDGE TOWN 2

 

Every year whilst on holiday I seem to end up watching AFC St Austell and they always seem to serve up a good match and this was no exception. On arrival, we were greeted by the Lilywhites Manager Phil Lafferty before I spoke to Peter Beard who has been with the club many a year but has recently stepped down as club secretary, though he is still doing a lot at the club.

 

Took my position at pitchside and was joined by local Cornish Football Guru Dave Deacon and his wife who spent the first half in my company and I also paid up my subscription to his magazine Cornish Soccer, which can be found on this LINK

 

The game kicked off and both teams looked very even both having good chances, before in the 7th minute LIAM EDDY put St Austell in to a early lead. Towards the half hour, the homesters began to get the upper hand and after 35 minutes LIAM EDDY doubled his and his clubs tally to make it 2-0, maybe this was game over, but Ivybridge to their credit never gave up and battled hard and got back in to the game just before half time.

 

The Second Half kicked off and I went and sat in the stand, Ivybridge pushed forward and looked for periods the better side though AFC had a lot of chances but you had a sense that Ivybridge would pull themselves back in to this game and on 67 minutes they did exactly that and got back on levels terms.

 

Both teams then went for three points on offer and there were some very good chances missed by both. In last seasons fixture, St Austell won it in the final minute, could history repeat it self, the answer was to be yes, as a free kick came in to the area, then wasn't cleared by the away defence before coming out to LIAM EDDY who volleyed the ball in to the bottom corner of the net for the winner, to send a crowd of 196 home happy(well at least the home fans of course!)

 

A lovely club that is well worthy of a visit, infact they kick off the SWPL Groundhop on Thursday 24th March 2016 when they host local rivals St Blazey with a 7.45pm kick off that evening.

 

AFC ST AUSTELL WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/afcstaustell

https://twitter.com/AFCSTAUSTELL

 

IVYBRIDGE TOWN FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.ivybridgefc.com/

https://twitter.com/Ivytownfc

 

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CLOKE SEES POLPERRO IN SEVENTH HEAVEN

East Cornwall Premier League

Premier Division

POLPERRO FC 7 LAUNCESTON FC 1

att: 25

 

Polperro FC captured their first win of the season with a sparkling display despite coming back from a goal behind in a entertaining match at Killigarth when defeating Launceston FC.

 

Before the match there was a minutes silence and the early signs of the game was both sides were to match each other with both going very close, before in the 22nd minute, the ball hit the home crossbar before bouncing out to DANNY MOORE who tap in from close range to put the visitors in front. The lead only lasted a couple of minutes before the homesters were back on level terms when LUKE CLOKE scored his first of the day. Polperro pressed forward as this goal gave them confidence and CLOKE doubled his tally and put his side in to a 2-1 lead after 32 minutes, then like buses the goals came at one, when on 34 minutes, ANDY CORDNER hot a 25 yard drive through a crowded penalty area for it to find the gap in to the bottom corner, from kick off LUKE CLOKE completed his hat trick to give Polperro a 4-1 advantage. Just before half time in the blazing sunshine, ROB SPENCER got in on the act and made it 5-1. The start of the Second Half and it was Lauceston that was playing the better of the football, but when your luck is against you, things happen and on 62 minutes, a error in the visiting defence saw DALE HOOPER slip in and score. To finish the scoring for the day, a quickly free kick by DAVE GILBERT caught the visitors off guard and the ball nestled in the corner of the net to make it 7-1.

 

PHOTOS from the game can be viewed HERE

 

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COTGRAVE COME OUT TO SUPPORT TY

Notts Senior League

Premier Division

COTGRAVE FC 1 ATTENBOROUGH FC 1

Sometimes football has to take second fiddle and today was going to be just that, as Cotgrave FC came together as a club to pay respect to their First Team Player/Reserves Captain Tyrone Booth who sadly at the young age of 25 years old passed away on Wednesday. The club was offered to cancel their matches but the First Team wished to pay respect by playing. The Cotgrave public turned out with exactly 100 people coming through the gate to watch the game against Attenborough FC.

 

Having not been to Cotgrave since the Friday evening groundhop took place there a couple of years ago, I went today as the Notts Senior League Committee Representive.  On arrival, I was met by the Cotgrave management and soon met the 3 officials. Just before kick off, Cotgrave came to a silent stand still in a minutes mark of respect.

 

The game kicked off and it was Cotgrave who looked the brighter on the attack but had to make a early substitute when leading forward Kirkby had to limp off, they still pressed forward and on 27 minutes, Shaun Jackson beat the offside trap and squared the ball to LEE POTTS who tapped the ball home from close range.

 

Attenborough tried to get back in to the game and home keeper Adam Heard was called in to action, just as I was getting my half time cuppa after 44 minutes, in front of the dugouts and out of my view, came a nasty tackle so Im told and Referee Ibby Arsali produced a yellow card to Josh Watts. Half time came at the right time as the second half kicked off quite tamely, but Cotgrave needed that second goal, but it just wasn't coming, as Attenborough came more in to the game. Man of the Match home keeper Adam Heard was keeping his sides slender lead but they say games have turning points and on 86 minutes, Cotgrave saw a chance hit the crossbar, within a minute, Attenborough were level when CHRIS McGEOWN's effort just made it across the line to make it 1-1.

 

Just before the end of the game, the visitors were reduced to ten men when as a late challenge by Jed Mrvik saw the ref produce a red card.

 

All 3 officials had a good game.

 

Regardless of the score, this game was in memory and respect to one of  Cotgrave's servants.

 

Photos from the game can be seen HERE

 

COTGRAVE FC TWITTER

https://twitter.com/Cotgrave_FC

 

ATTENBOROUGH TWITTER

https://twitter.com/Borough1947

 

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CLARK & HARDY SEND ALL WHITES TO THE NEXT ROUND

FA VASE

First Qualifying Round

BELPER UNITED FC 2 CLIFTON ALL WHITES FC 4

after extra time

Att: 58

Always like the FA Vase as it pits teams from different leagues against each other and as Clifton All Whites were the Nottinghamshire Senior League's only representatives, I decided to go and represent the league and cheer on Clifton All Whites FC.

 

The game kicked off and Clifton set out their stall and were on on the attack, but after 7 minutes, they were caught on the break when they felt the game should have been stopped as their defender was on the floor, but Belper played to the whilstle and were awarded a penalty when a trip was adjudged in the box, duly up stepped LOUIS MULDIN to fire them in front.

 

Clifton continued to have the share of play but the final ball was missing, whilst Belper looked dangerous on the break.

 

After half time and Clifton made a tactical change and on 53 minutes, a ball was played in front the right wing and CONNOR HARDY was first to react and slotted it home at the near post to make it 1-1. On the hour, Clifton had turn the tie round and were ahead after a superb angled shot from the edge of the area by CONNOR HARDY.

 

Clifton then switched off and all credit to Belper United, they gained a corner and SCOTT SLATER headed home from close distance to make it 2-2.

 

The game then flowed from end to end as both sides went in search for a winner, but after 90 minutes, the scores were level and extra time was to be played.

 

With 114 minutes on the clock, Clifton went back in front again when BEN CLARK fired home to the delight of the All Whites bench. In the final minute as Belper pushed forward to try and save the game, BEN CLARK put the game out of reach and push Clifton All Whites in to the next round away at East Midlands Counties club Anstey Nomads FC.

 

Would like to thank Belper United FC Manager Paul Postlethwaite for his kind donation towards the Blog's charity of £7.00

 

Photos from the game can be seen HERE

 

BELPER UNITED FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/belperutdfc/

https://twitter.com/BelperUnited

 

CLIFTON ALL WHITES FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.cliftonfc.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/cliftonfc1963

 

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BIRCUMSHAW SEES ROVERS HOME

Notts Senior League

Division One

CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE FC 2 ASHLAND ROVERS FC 4

Always a warm welcome when I visit Calverton MW and tonight was no different as I was greeted by Tony Mullins(Mr Calverton). Just as the game kicked off I was joined by Ashland's player Mark Evans's dad for a quick chat and was soon joined by local Calverton based Hopper Simon who stood and chattered wit me all game.

 

The gamer started with Ashland on the attack and having the first few chances and after 23 minutes, GARETH CURTIS put the visitors ahead. It was then Calvertons turn to have their slice of the game and looked more dangerous up front, so it came as no surprise when they were level when JAMIE HUMPHRIES lashed home the equaliser. As the game head towards half time and a good equal game on, it was the visitors who went back ahead after a mix up at the back and Jackson's shot parried out for DANNY BIRCUMSHAW to tap home from close range.

 

Calverton began the second half brighter and on 62 minutes, as Hopper Simon sipped his second cuppa, in popped JAMIE HUMPHRIES to make it 2-2. The game then went a bit scrappy with the odd naughty tackle but ref Tim Gregory kept control.

 

As the sun began to set, it began to get a bit darker and after 69 minutes, Ashland broke and a cross found the head of DANNY BIRCUMSHAW to give the visitors the lead again. This time they were going to surrender it and indeed added to their tally on 86 minutes when sub GRAHAM BEAVIS ran half the pitch before placing the ball past the oncoming keeper to secure the points.

 

PHOTOS CAN BE SEEN HERE

 

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