FIXTURES - TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY, 5TH/6TH MARCH, 2024

[Ian Anear]

TUESDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2024

PREMIER EAST

Launceston v Altarnun - OFF

Saltash United v Polperro

DIVISION 1 EAST

Newquay v Roche - OFF

DIVISION 1 WEST

Helston Athletic Development 2 v St. Ives Town - OFF

Wendron United v Camborne School of Mines - OFF

 

WEDNESDAY, 6TH MARCH, 2024

PREMIER EAST

Callington Town v North Petherwin - OFF

Millbrook v St. Dominick - OFF

Torpoint Athletic v Saltash Borough

PREMIER WEST

Penryn Athletic v Hayle - OFF

DIVISION 1 WEST

Porthleven v Mawnan - OFF

Hayle v Ludgvan

[The Badger]

Just been informed our game vs Callington is off tonight due to the pitch conditions 

[Foul Throw 3]

Torpoint Athletic 4 - 2 Saltash Borough

Torpoint goal scorers: Easterbrook x3, Fuller.

An impressive victory against one of the league's top sides to bounce back from Saturday's disappointment. I'm sure Dwyane will be thrilled for us!

We started the game positively with a chance on goal resulting in a corner. A loose ball was strongly held up (HOW?) by Easterbrook who laid the ball back to Fuller swinging a leg at it with his left and we were 1-0 inside 5mins. From then on we were really poor for the rest of the half if I'm honest. Our passing game was non-existent and anyone with an ounce of time treated it like a hot potato and hoofed the ball to no one. A game of blind basketball for 20mins until, on balance against the run of play, Jimi Taylor teed up Easterbrook to fire a low driven effort inside the far post from 18yards. A nice finish from him but frankly undeserved from the team to be 2 up! Borough were continually quick on the counter with Thomson and Alford willing runners but were for the most part kept quiet. One break down the right went begging as the low ball into the box evaded the two Borough attackers for an easy tap in, chance gone begging. Before HT Easterbrook scored again around 38mins with another Taylor assist. Straight from the kick off Borough caught us sleeping and reduced the deficit back to two with the Borough man evading all half hearted tackles to break through and get the ball into Thomson who finished inside the near post. This woke us up a touch and Easterbrook should've had a first half hat trick when the easiest chance he had all game was put wide from a low ball in from the right. I think it took a bobble but he knew! A slightly fortunate 3-1 HT lead. We had the better chances but composure and quality in possession lacking.

The 2nd half was much better to watch and we should've put the game to bed. The introduction of Joe Preece certainly increased the visitor's threat as his quality on the dribble caused us issues right across their front line. A few visiting free kicks could've caused us issues but thankfully were saved by Rickard or unable to test us. Easterbrook had another chance to complete his hat trick after skipping inside Winfield, choosing to shoot tamely from 18yds when it looked like he had acres to drive further into. A little rushed maybe. Around 70 mins a pacey attack from Borough came down the right hand side, with Tom Manuel positioning himself well to block the cross, only for the ball to fall back to the winger who smashed the ball back at Tom's arm. Penalty. Handball yes, deliberate? No chance. But Alford wasn't to pass up the opportunity and his penalty hit the top corner with Rickard going the other way. 3-2 and game on. Thankfully Borough had far less steam left in them than the threat they could've posed, and we restored the 2 goal cushion not long after with Easterbrook finally get his hat trick tucking home a rebound from his own effort. His 3rd hat trick of the year and 11th in 6 games. Ross should've put the icing on the cake with the game becoming stretched as Westall robbed the keeper on the byline before squaring to Ross. Not quite an empty goal with a defender on the line but with gaps either side Ross' effort was blocked superbly combined with poor placement. Another chance begging. FT 4-2.

Could have been more with the clear chances created but a huge difference from Saturday where we didn't create 1/4 of what we did last night. An important win against a good Borough side who'd beaten us back in August. League position looks a bit more solid with others playing catch up. No game for us now for two Saturdays before we return on the 19th to host Lanson.

[Dave Deacon]

11 hours ago, Foul Throw 3 said:

I'm sure Dwyane will be thrilled for us!

[Dwyane Pipe]

11 hours ago, Foul Throw 3 said:

Torpoint Athletic 4 - 2 Saltash Borough

Torpoint goal scorers: Easterbrook x3, Fuller.

An impressive victory against one of the league's top sides to bounce back from Saturday's disappointment. I'm sure Dwyane will be thrilled for us!

We started the game positively with a chance on goal resulting in a corner. A loose ball was strongly held up (HOW?) by Easterbrook who laid the ball back to Fuller swinging a leg at it with his left and we were 1-0 inside 5mins. From then on we were really poor for the rest of the half if I'm honest. Our passing game was non-existent and anyone with an ounce of time treated it like a hot potato and hoofed the ball to no one. A game of blind basketball for 20mins until, on balance against the run of play, Jimi Taylor teed up Easterbrook to fire a low driven effort inside the far post from 18yards. A nice finish from him but frankly undeserved from the team to be 2 up! Borough were continually quick on the counter with Thomson and Alford willing runners but were for the most part kept quiet. One break down the right went begging as the low ball into the box evaded the two Borough attackers for an easy tap in, chance gone begging. Before HT Easterbrook scored again around 38mins with another Taylor assist. Straight from the kick off Borough caught us sleeping and reduced the deficit back to two with the Borough man evading all half hearted tackles to break through and get the ball into Thomson who finished inside the near post. This woke us up a touch and Easterbrook should've had a first half hat trick when the easiest chance he had all game was put wide from a low ball in from the right. I think it took a bobble but he knew! A slightly fortunate 3-1 HT lead. We had the better chances but composure and quality in possession lacking.

The 2nd half was much better to watch and we should've put the game to bed. The introduction of Joe Preece certainly increased the visitor's threat as his quality on the dribble caused us issues right across their front line. A few visiting free kicks could've caused us issues but thankfully were saved by Rickard or unable to test us. Easterbrook had another chance to complete his hat trick after skipping inside Winfield, choosing to shoot tamely from 18yds when it looked like he had acres to drive further into. A little rushed maybe. Around 70 mins a pacey attack from Borough came down the right hand side, with Tom Manuel positioning himself well to block the cross, only for the ball to fall back to the winger who smashed the ball back at Tom's arm. Penalty. Handball yes, deliberate? No chance. But Alford wasn't to pass up the opportunity and his penalty hit the top corner with Rickard going the other way. 3-2 and game on. Thankfully Borough had far less steam left in them than the threat they could've posed, and we restored the 2 goal cushion not long after with Easterbrook finally get his hat trick tucking home a rebound from his own effort. His 3rd hat trick of the year and 11th in 6 games. Ross should've put the icing on the cake with the game becoming stretched as Westall robbed the keeper on the byline before squaring to Ross. Not quite an empty goal with a defender on the line but with gaps either side Ross' effort was blocked superbly combined with poor placement. Another chance begging. FT 4-2.

Could have been more with the clear chances created but a huge difference from Saturday where we didn't create 1/4 of what we did last night. An important win against a good Borough side who'd beaten us back in August. League position looks a bit more solid with others playing catch up. No game for us now for two Saturdays before we return on the 19th to host Lanson.

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