Mike Odgers Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 I have always been intrigued by the Cornwall Senior Cup opposition of ATDU who played at Bickland Park in 1957-58. Based at RNAS Culdrose ATDU stood for Aerial Torpedo Development Unit - a rather secretive establishment it makes me wonder how they got affiliated as a Senior club and what league would they have played in. Are there other obscure clubs which have appeared in this competition-ie RAF St.Eval Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxman Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Fascinating i look forward to hearing from people with more knowledge than me about teams that no longer exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanfare Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 In the 1960s and 70s, the CCFA refused to recognise the senior league status of some clubs. Therefore some of the smaller clubs: Calstock, Delabole, Marazion, Kilkhampton, Carharrack, Stratton and Gunnislake to name a few played in the unpopular preliminary rounds where only the winner qualified for the first round. Did RNAS Culdrose also compete when ATDU did? Maybe they were in the Cornwall Senior League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxman Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I played my first game for Liskeard away to Calstock in 60's they had a good side then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 On 12/06/2018 at 09:57, Mike Odgers said: I have always been intrigued by the Cornwall Senior Cup opposition of ATDU who played at Bickland Park in 1957-58. Based at RNAS Culdrose ATDU stood for Aerial Torpedo Development Unit - a rather secretive establishment it makes me wonder how they got affiliated as a Senior club and what league would they have played in. Are there other obscure clubs which have appeared in this competition-ie RAF St.Eval I bet they were good on a wet pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanfare Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 RNAS St Merryn. Cornwall Police were stalwarts in the Charity Cup up until the 1960s. In 1951/52 some of the big hitters like St Austell didn't play in the Senior Cup. They played in a Cornwall Challenge Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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