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SWPL - Saturday 5th May 2018


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Saturday 5th May 

PREMIER DIVISION
Callington Town     0,    Sticker    2
Cullompton Rangers    2,   Camelford    1
Falmouth Town     5,   Stoke Gabriel    1
Ivybridge Town     0,    Newquay    1
Launceston     7,   Plymouth Argyle    0
Saltash United     4,   Godolphin Atlantic    1
St Austell     1,   Exmouth Town    1
Tavistock     4,   Helston Athletic    0
Torpoint Athletic     6,   Witheridge    2
 
DIVISION ONE EAST
Appledore     2,    Teignmouth    5
Bovey Tracey     1,    Crediton United    0
Brixham     3,   Alphington   5    
Torridgeside     0,   St Martins    2
University of Exeter    6,   Ilfracombe Town    1

DIVISION ONE WEST
Bude Town     3,    Wendron United    1
Elburton Villa     8,   St Dennis    1
Illogan RBL     3,   St Blazey    0
Mousehole     3,   Plymstock United    1
Penzance     0,    Millbrook    2
Wadebridge Town    3,    Dobwalls   0

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Fair play to Witheridge for turning up with one player on the bench, last night they were really struggling for a team and give it a good go, Torpoint won 6-2 with it being 1-1 at half time. Veteran striker Brian Stacey scored two cracking goals, a brace from Stace. Plus Steve Rogers scoring twice and a goal each from Jon McCreery and Danny Zalick, he had scored 4 goals in 2 games! Torpoint now go to 2nd bottom Callington Town with eyes on a top ten finish!

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12 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said:

One more than what it looked that Stoke Gabriel had today! Dugout empty all game!

Yeah i noticed that Dave  , Town won comfortably without getting out of third gear , 3rd place secure now so can rest a few this week before the cup final next Saturday ! Up the town !!!

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Cullompton 2 v 1 Camelford

Having travelled away to Callington last night (winning comfortably but making themselves work with some shaky defending in the Second half), Camelford knew that a second game in 18 hours was a big ask - especially on a consequetive hot days and travelling away to Cullompton - even accepting the fixtures backlog, 3 away fixtures (Saltash on Monday) in 4 days over a bank holiday weekend is problematic. No excuses, just tiring.

Ground looked great in the sunshine and a very welcoming club house.

Seeing Cullompton narrowly miss out on winning at Sticker, they have some good young players so expected them to be a hard challenge - however was a bit dismayed to see that Cullompton had drafted in a Taunton striker (who is apparently on loan), a Barnstable winger (signed for cover) and a player with connections to Torquay United - along with the young players from the Sticker game - three Exeter u18 academy players (released over the last couple of weeks - have to be honest but I thought new players signed on after the transfer deadline were exceptions and generally accepted to be developing players and not semi pro's). This must be the most expensive mid table game that Cullompton have played - doing nothing wrong at all but made for an even greater challenge than expected.

As for the game Camelford dominated and created several clear chances but just could not finish in the first half, including having a penalty saved. Half time was 0-0. Second half saw Cullomptom become a bit more direct, to good effect and their young ex Exeter winger causing problems, resulting in a goal mouth scramble and Sow blasting in from a yard out.

Camels heads never dropped and they were rewarded by a cracking goal from a 25yd shot, leaving the Cullompton keeper flat footed. Shortly after this Camelford had another goal ruled out for offside - very (very) close, but as the young linesman flagged whatever the Cullompton captain called for it was not surprising - sorry to have a go but both young linesman were poor (being assessed along with the Ref) and they seemed slightly intimidated.

Shortly after this Cullompton made a couple of substitutions (one of whom was supposed to be the Cullompton manager, who he wasn't , by his shirt number - apparantly a genuine error and a sub wearing the wrong shirt - but the linesman would surely have noticed that?) and their fresh legs made a noticeable difference. Next little bit of controversy was the Cullompton 4 diving in with a two footed tackle, could easily have been a red card but got told to calm down by the Ref - it never worked as he then intentionally elbowed a player in the face, for which he got a yellow card? 

Cullompton scored a cracking second goal with a great solo run and finish by Joe O'Loughlin (Exeter u18) and even though Camelford had a clear penalty waved away and a couple of one on ones they could not get the goal they deserved. Hard game, but some very good football played by both teams and looking forward to Mondays fixture, well done Cullompton.

 

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6 minutes ago, Mike Odgers said:

Stoke had two named substitutes (Steve Bowker-Ryan Keats)

Disappointing that the visitors went straight onto their bus  and home -Their meal table was empty and maybe a jug of ale on offer.

They must have been held up in the traffic Mike and then on their non-arrival I guess the rest of the squad couldn’t stay at all as they had to go and pick them up somewhere on the way back.

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5 minutes ago, middle mans mate said:

Sounds a lot like sour grapes bobjfh, as for being comfortable against Callington last night, you had 5 shots on goal 4 went in......

 

 

Not sour grapes, but can see how it reads that way, just my assessment of the game today.

As for the Callington game, personal view again, I thought that was very comfortable over the 90 minutes - Callington had a good 10 minutes, but lacked any real quality (other than the young lad George who looks like he could become a really really good player) -  but that was more to do with Camelford completely switching off. Callington have done a fantastic job at their club with facilities and having had a bit of an escape this year will hopefully develop their on field next season - great club.

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So Matt Hayden Illogan are folding are they and their greatest achievement is beating St,Blazey? Firstly there’s more chance of your club folding,secondly what’s your biggest achievement? Playing for the worst St.Blazey team in decades by the look of it ???

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7 hours ago, number37 said:

So Matt Hayden Illogan are folding are they and their greatest achievement is beating St,Blazey? Firstly there’s more chance of your club folding,secondly what’s your biggest achievement? Playing for the worst St.Blazey team in decades by the look of it ???

??

I have been a frequent visitor at Blaise Park for nearly 30 years, its funny you make that comment as only last week a 'Club Official' made that exact same comment about being the 'worst  St.Blazey side in decades' 

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16 minutes ago, Cornishfootball said:

A great result for Launceston but Argyle were unable to raise a team last week so maybe a helping factor was low numbers or the very young players? If not then yes a massive win for the Clarets

I understand Argyle played a depleted side yesterday (including coaching staff) so they didn’t have to forfeit a 2nd game.

12 hours ago, Bobjfh said:

a Taunton striker (who is apparently on loan)

And apparently not very good!

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Has anyone any idea of the ‘Golden Boot’ standings  - the last SWPL News has Glynn Hobbs on 40, with Jordan Annear on 32 and Ryan Richards on 29 -  but with so many recent games and apparently (from twitter) Ryan only being one behind after win at Godolphin  with one game to go, Jordan and Falmouth having two games and Hobbs finished - would be nice for a Cornish winner?!

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