"It's a massive game for the club!"

[Dave Deacon]

The latest CORNISH SOCCER podcast features Helston Athletic and their match at Weston-super-Mare in the FA Youth Cup

"It's a massive game for the club!"

That's how Stu Giles, one half of the Helston Athletic's U-18s team, described Tuesday's FA Youth Cup game at Weston-super-Mare. No wonder too as it is the first time in just over 60 years as they become the first team from Cornwall to play in the national FA Youth Cup competition since season 1957-58.
The Blues travel to Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday and the management team of Stu Giles and Martyn Daughtery spared CORNISH SOCCER some time ahead of the match to give their thoughts on what will be a special day whatever the outcome.
Amidst the interview the club Chairman Paul Hendy phoned Stu to finalise the coach arrangements! As Stu said every club has special people behind it and Paul is one. 
Every club also need sponsors and well done to Scorse Foods Ltd for the tracksuits and Meneage Dental for the kit and training tops.
We wish Helston the best of luck in this journey.

[matt george]

Final Score tonight

Helston u18s  5

Weston SM U18s 2

[Mike Odgers]

F A Youth Cup 1st.Qual.Rd. (Commencing Monday 17th.September)

Wellington or Odd Down(Bath) v Helston Athletic  (Odd Down Won 8-1)

Copied from John Trelevan notes on "Non League Matters"

Previous Cornish clubs who have played in the F A Youth Cup

Truro City 1953/54 to 1956/57       St.Austell  1954/55 to 1957/58      Penzance 1955-56