RESULTS - FRIDAY & SATURDAY 13 & 14 OCTOBER 2023

[Dave Deacon]

FRIDAY

Bridgwater United           P-P            Nailsea & Tickenham

 

SATURDAY

Buckland Athletic             4-3            Saltash United

Clevedon Town                 3-0           Oldland Abbotonians

Falmouth Town                 1-3          Shepton Mallet

Millbrook                            0-8            Helston Athletic

Street                                  0-2             Brixham

Torpoint Athletic               P-P         Barnstaple Town

Wellington                          1-3         Ilfracombe Town

Welton Rovers                   0-0          St Blazey

[Luke Gibbons]

Devastating news from Barnstaple, thoughts are with the family involved.

 

STATEMENT FROM BARNSTAPLE 

It is with great sadness that we are sorry to say that the club has suffered a bereavement this week, where the young child of one of our senior players has died. We have therefore chosen to postpone this weekend fixture at Torpoint as a gesture of respect, with the full agreement with the league and Torpoint.

[le boss]

Congratulations to Millbrook for their first league win. That’s what the league table says on the Full Time website??!!??  Perhaps it’s the spooky powers of the F Troop doing all they can to keep Helston from being top of the league🤣🤣🤣

[bighairydave]

6 minutes ago, le boss said:

Congratulations to Millbrook for their first league win. That’s what the league table says on the Full Time website??!!??  Perhaps it’s the spooky powers of the F Troop doing all they can to keep Helston from being top of the league🤣🤣🤣

8-0 Helston on Twitter.

[le boss]

31 minutes ago, bighairydave said:

8-0 Helston on Twitter.

I know. I’ll leave out the sarcasm next time🤔😔🤔😔

[Devils@Dusk]

Buckland Athletic 4 - 3 Saltash United
Clevedon Town 3 - 0 Oldland Abbotonians
Falmouth Town 1 - 3 Shepton Mallet
Millbrook 0 - 8 Helston Athletic
Street 0 - 2 Brixham
Torpoint Athletic P-P Barnstaple Town
Wellington 1 - 3 Ilfracombe Town
Welton Rovers 0 - 0 St Blazey

[St Darren]

RIP to the child of the Barnstaple player. Thoughts go out to all of their family.  Horrendous news.  

[Cornsish Pasty]

Helston played some lovely football but I must say the attitude of the young Millbrook squad is second to none never stopped working not many lads would stick at it week in week out they really should hold there heads high 🙂

[The Town Man]

Falmouth Town 1: Shepton Mallett 3.

 

Top of the table Falmouth Town suffered a frustrating 3-1 defeat at home to the lower-ranked Shepton Mallett on Saturday after conceding 3 first-half goals in front of a crowd of 400, their highest attendance of the season.  The majority of the supporters would have gone home unhappy as Towns normal fluent passing game was not really in evidence for much of the day and they were undone by some uncharacteristic unsure defending and an unfortunate own goal.

 

The game started promisingly for Town as Cam Hutchinson shaved the top of the bar from a header in the first minute after a good move down the left.  However, Town’s fortunes took a turn for the worst 2 minutes later when a defensive mix-up resulted in the ball falling to Charlie Bateson on the edge of the box who passed the ball into an unguarded net. Town Keeper Morgan Coxhead having come out of goal to try to deal with the mistake.

 

There followed a period of Town pressure without them ever threatening the young Millbrook keeper Tom Roberts, but on 28 minutes, the visitors forced a corner. It was an in-swinger which Coxhead wasn’t able to get to and the ball hit the back of a Town defender and was deflected into the net.

 

Town still had the majority of the possession, but Shepton Mallett would not allow them to dictate the play with some great pressing in the midfield areas. Things got even worse for Town after 39 minutes.  Nathan Legge for Shepton Mallett picked the ball up around the half-way line and drove at the Town defence. As he arrived in the area, he cleverly cut the ball back on to his other foot, only to be brought down by the outstretched leg of Tom Annear. Referee Shaun Edge correctly awarded the penalty and Jake Sloggett duly dispatched it. 3-0 to Shepton Mallett.

 

A bad half of football for Falmouth, but they were given the chance to score a much-needed first goal just before half-time when a penalty was awarded for a foul at the near post after a goalmouth scramble. Cam Hutchison stepped up but was unable to beat Roberts who made a good save down low to his right to keep the score at 3-0.

 

The same Falmouth line-up entered the field after the break but it soon became clear that key Falmouth midfielder Jack Webber could not continue and he was replaced by Kayden Gordon-Dunn before the play was re-started.

 

Town still had the most of possession but were unable to break down a resolute Mallett defence who maintained the 3-0 score-line with some great blocks and last-ditch tackles. A change was needed and the lively Jacob Grange was brought off the bench for Cam Hutchison, Luke Barner then stepping into the no.10 role. Soon after, further pace was introduced as Alex Wharton replaced Jayden Gilbert.  Grange started running at the Mallett defence and Town looked much more dangerous. On 76 minutes, a neat flick from Jared Sims enabled Luke Barner to cross from the left and Grange was there to steer the ball home. 3-1 to Shepton Mallett but with a possible 15-20 minutes still to play, hope was renewed for Falmouth.

 

The game started to become more physical and at the end of normal time, Sloggett was sent off after a 2^nd yellow.  Soon after Callum Gould for Mallett was sin-binned and the last 4 minutes of the 10 added on was played at 11 v. 9. With skipper James Ward pushed up-front, Town could not change the score-line and the game finished at 3-1 to Shepton Mallet, to much delight from their players and supporters.

 

Town now slip to 3^rd and may drop even further if games-in-hand are won by the teams beneath them.  However, they are still well-placed for the play-offs at this early stage of the season.

Shepton Mallet now rise up the table to 8^th.

[Ian Pethick]

12 hours ago, Devils@Dusk said:

Buckland Athletic 4 - 3 Saltash United
Clevedon Town 3 - 0 Oldland Abbotonians
Falmouth Town 1 - 3 Shepton Mallet
Millbrook 0 - 8 Helston Athletic
Street 0 - 2 Brixham
Torpoint Athletic P-P Barnstaple Town
Wellington 1 - 3 Ilfracombe Town
Welton Rovers 0 - 0 St Blazey

See that Buckland's Director Of Football, Adam Castle, made the trip over from Ireland for this one. Good game for Dan Hart to win.

[Tamar.man]

I see Duffy is back at Saltash, I feel sorry for the young keeper crebbin who i thought has been excellent in goal for the ashes ? 

[Ian Pethick]

3 hours ago, tamar.man said:

I see Duffy is back at Saltash, I feel sorry for the young keeper crebbin who i thought has been excellent in goal for the ashes ? 

Doubt Jake Mead-Crebbin will be without a starting spot for too long (even if it is away from The Ashes). Another excellent young step 5 keeper, seems to be lot of them around at the moment. 

Speaking of which, notice that Andy Collings appears to be out of favour at Buckand. Tyler Coombes was between the sticks for them yesterday.

[Buckland Jim]

40 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said:

Speaking of which, notice that Andy Collings appears to be out of favour at Buckand. Tyler Coombes was between the sticks for them yesterday.

Hopefully a one off, Coombes doesn't fill you with confidence. Several supporters around us in the seats said similar. 

[John Henry]

Under the lights at Fairfax Park Bridgwater united hit seven playing against a team Nailsea &Tickenham that have caused a lot of team’s problems this season,this was a fine performance from a team full of attacking options and once again the evergreen jack Taylor was on the scene with 4 goals,the truth is this could of been double figures if not for some outstanding saves from the keeper.on this form Bridgwater will be a tough nut to crack and will be right in the mix come the end of the season.