Cornwall Senior Cup

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The Cornwall Senior Challenge Cup is the county’s premier competition.

The trophy was first awarded in 1893 – the final being played at Liskeard between Penzance and Launceston – and it has changed its format from those days into a straight knock-out competition with the leading clubs exempt until the 2nd Round.

The change from a league basis, where the top teams from two geographical divisions – an Eastern and a Western division – played off, to a knock-out competition was brought about by the formation of the South Western League in 1951 when it was admitted that the CCFA could not force any club to play in a league competition.

So the knock-out competition was evolved, with after one season, the scrapping of the old ten mile radius and all amateur rules. To accommodate the South Western League teams – who, in the South Western League’s first season, unilaterally did away with the ten mile and the all amateur rules – in 1951-1952 season a CCFA Challenge Cup competition open to all clubs in Cornwall was played for but this competition was discontinued in 1952 when the Senior Cup was thrown open to all senior teams in the county.

The divisional league system had been brought into being due to the county’s shape and a lack of the mobility of the clubs. The county rule which governed this read: For the purpose of this competition, the county may be divided into two divisions, East and West, the line of demarcation fixed by the council. In this event the last four clubs of each division must apply for re-election together with other applicants. Should the whole of the senior clubs be in one group, the clubs occupying third and fourth places respectively be runners-up for the purpose of the Easter Monday Final.

In 1978 the county discontinued the runners-up match – the meeting of the two losing Senior Cup semi-finalists – from its Easter Monday programme and replaced it with the Cornwall Junior Cup Final, giving two finals on the same day.

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Truro City’s Cornwall Senior Cup record

1894-1895 – WINNERS

1900-1901 –

1901-1902 – WINNERS

1902-1903 – WINNERS

1903-1904 – 2nd, Western Division

1904-1905 – Semi-Final

1905-1906 – 2nd, Western Division

1906-1907 – 3rd, Western Division

1907-1908 –

1908-1909 – 2nd, Western Division

1909-1910 – Final

1910-1911 – WINNERS

1911-1912 – Final

1912-1913 –

1913-1914 – Final

1914-1915 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR

1915-1916 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR

1916-1917 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR

1917-1918 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR

1918-1919 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR

1919-1920 – Final

1920-1921 – 2nd, Western Division

1921-1922 – Final

1922-1923 – 3rd, Western Division

1923-1924 – WINNERS

1924-1925 – Final

1925-1926 – Western Division Group C

1926-1927 – WINNERS

1927-1928 – WINNERS

1928-1929 –

1929-1930 – WINNERS (Joint)

1930-1931 – 3rd, Western Division

1931-1932 – Semi-Final

1932-1933 – Semi-Final

1933-1934 – 5th, Western Division

1934-1935 – THE CCFA BANNED US AS WE JOINED THE P&D LEAGUE

1935-1936 – THE CCFA BANNED US AS WE JOINED THE P&D LEAGUE

1936-1937 – Final

1937-1938 – WINNERS

1938-1939 – Final

1939-1940 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1940-1941 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1941-1942 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1942-1943 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1943-1944 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1944-1945 – WAS NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1945-1946 –

1946-1947 – Final

1947-1948 – ??th, Western Section

1948-1949 – Semi-Final

1949-1950 –

1950-1951 – 8th, Western Section

1951-1952 – Preliminary Round

1952-1953 – 1st Round

1953-1954 – 1st Round

1954-1955 – Quarter-Final

1955-1956 – Final

1956-1957 – 2nd Round

1957-1958 – Quarter-Final

1958-1959 – WINNERS

1959-1960 – 2nd Round

1960-1961 – Final

1961-1962 – Quarter-Final

1962-1963 – Semi-Final

1963-1964 – 2nd Round (Replay)

1964-1965 – Quarter-Final

1965-1966 – 2nd Round (Replay)

1966-1967 – WINNERS

1967-1968 – Semi-Final

1968-1969 – Semi-Final

1969-1970 – WINNERS

1970-1971 – 2nd Round

1971-1972 – Quarter-Final

1972-1973 – Quarter-Final

1973-1974 – Quarter-Final

1974-1975 – 1st Round

1975-1976 –

1976-1977 – 1st Round

1977-1978 – 4th Round

1978-1979 – 3rd Round

1979-1980 – 4th Round

1980-1981 – Quarter-Final

1981-1982 – 3rd Round

1982-1983 – Quarter-Final

1983-1984 – 3rd Round

1984-1985 – Quarter-Final

1985-1986 – Quarter-Final

1986-1987 – Semi-Final

1987-1988 – Semi-Final

1988-1989 – Quarter-Final

1989-1990 – Quarter-Final

1990-1991 – Quarter-Final

1991-1992 – Quarter-Final

1992-1993 – Quarter-Final

1993-1994 – Semi-Final

1994-1995 – WINNERS

1995-1996 – Quarter-Final

1996-1997 – Semi-Final

1997-1998 – WINNERS

1998-1999 – 2nd Round

1999-2000 – Semi-Final

2000-2001 – 3rd Round

2001-2002 – Quarter-Final

2002-2003 – 2nd Round

2003-2004 – Semi-Final

2004-2005 – Quarter-Final

2005-2006 – WINNERS

2006-2007 – WINNERS

2007-2008 – WINNERS

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1892-1893

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1893-1894

1 – Penzance (A) L 0-1

2 – Penzance (H) W 5-2 (W. L. Donaldson, Paynter x2, Porter, H. Bampfield) Fri 12 Jan

3 – Camborne (A) W 4-2 Fri 19 Jan

Team – E. Behenna (GK), W. M. Pethybridge, Treweeke, W. H. Bampfield, Davies, G. A. Bampfield, Edwards, A. J. Porter, E. H. James, John Paynter, W. L. Donaldson

4 – Illogan (A) W 3-0 (Bullen, Paynter x2) Fri 16 Feb

Team – N. S. Thorpe (GK), W. H. Treweeke, John Paynter, Hamilton, Herbert Bampfield, George Bampfield, W. M. Pethybridge, W. W. Bickford, E. Bullen, Porter, H. T. Millett

5 – Camborne (H) L 2-3 (Hamilton) Fri 9 Mar

Team – Thorpe (GK), Treweeke, Bickford, Herbert Bampfield, George Bampfield, Hamilton, E. Bullen, John Paynter, Pethybridge, James, Porter

6 – Illogan (H) Sat 10 Mar

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1894-1895

1 – Penzance (H) L 1-4 Fri 9 Nov

Team – Morrish (GK), W. H. Treweeke, W. W. Bickford, W. M. Pethybridge (capt), H. Bampfield, Hamilton, Dr Jones, John Paynter, E. Bullen, Claude Bullen, A. J. Porter

The first Association cup tie match for the season in the western division of the county took place at Truro on Friday, when the City team tried conclusions with Penzance. Last year’s contests left these teams on even terms, Penzance winning the first match, which was played on their ground, and Truro winning in the return match. The western club were represented by a much stronger team on Friday than in either of their last year’s matches, T. N. Perkins being in himself a veritable tower of strength. Truro were about as strong as they could be (in the absence of Paull) in the back division; but forward they were weak – much weaker than they expected to be, for at the last moment a substitute had to be found for W. L. Donaldson, who was too unwell to play. The weather was very unfavourable, but, despite this fact, there was a large gate. Penzance played against the hill in the first half, and no sooner had the ball been started than they went off with a rush, and scored. This early reverse took the homesters by surprise, but it also served to put them on their mettle, and for some time afterwards they had the best of the play. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Illogan (A) W 2-0 (Paynter, Trethewey) Sat 17 Nov

3 – Camborne (H) W 5-1 Fri 7 Dec

4 – Illogan (H) W 3-0 (W. L. Donaldson x2, Paynter) Fri 21 Dec

Team – Poxer (GK), J. R. Paull, John Paynter, W. M. Pethybridge, H. Bampfield, W. F. Hamilton, W. E. Treweeke, J. G. Donaldson, W. L. Donaldson, E. Millett, R. Morrish

Truro played their fourth cup-tie match for the season on Friday, when, on their own ground, they met and defeated Illogan. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

5 – Penzance (A) W 2-0 Fri 11 Jan

Team – C. L. Donaldson (GK), J. R. Paull, W. H. Treweeke, O. H. Davies, W. H. Bampfield, F. Hamilton, J. G. Donaldson, R. Morrish, C. F. Mermagen, John Paynter, W. M. Pethybridge

If evidence were needed in proof of the interest centred on this match, which took place on Friday, it was found in the fact that nearly 70 Truronians journeyed to Penzance to give encouragement to the city team. In the match played at Truro in November last, Penzance came off victorious by four goals to one. Since then Truro have beaten Illogan twice and Camborne once, and it was recognised that a win for them on Friday would give them a good chance of representing the western division of the League in the cup final. Hence the interest in the fixture – on the part of the citizens. It is well to add this qualification, for, judging by the attendance, the event offered very little attraction to the people of Penzance. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Camborne (A) P-P 8 Feb

6 – Camborne (A) W 2-0 (Pethybridge, Paynter) Tue 26 Feb

Team – Gibson (GK), Treweeke, Bickford, Bampfield, Hamilton, Haley, Pethybridge, John Paynter, Harris, Bullen, Porter

P-6 W-5 D-0 L-1 F-15 A-5 PTS-10 POS-1st

Truro Association team are to be congratulated on having qualified themselves to represent West Cornwall in this year’s final struggle for the county cup. It seems to be a matter of uncertainty yet as to which of the Eastern teams they will have to meet. The general opinion, however, is that it will be Launceston, and if this is actually so it will give additional interest to the match, for Truro and Launceston have never yet tried conclusions. The cup is gradually travelling up through the county. The first year it found its way to Penzance, and in 1894 it got as far up as Camborne. This year it is bound to come above Camborne, and the question is – Will it stop at Truro? West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Launceston (N) W 5-1 (J. G. Donaldson, Paynter x2, Harris, Davies 89) Mon 15 Apr

Team – C. L. Donaldson (GK), W. M. Pethybridge (cpt), W. H. Treweeke, F. H. Hamilton, O. H. Davies, Beare, W. L. Donaldson, J. G. Donaldson, A. W. Harris, John Paynter, Claude Bullen

No football match has excited greater interest in Cornwall than the encounter, under Association rules, which took place at Bodmin, on Monday, between Truro and Launceston. This interest arose from two causes – first, the result was to decide the possession of the county cup for the year, and, secondly, the two teams had never before met. This latter fact made the issue a matter of more than usual uncertainty, for there was no precedent by which to be guided in forming conclusions. Up to within a few days ago the citizens were undoubtedly the favourites; but the fact of Launceston inflicting a nine goals defeat on Liskeard last week tended to considerably improve their position in public estimation, and among the many hundreds of people who lined the ropes on Monday there were not a few who confidently reckoned on their winning. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1895-1896

Illogan (H) P-P Fri 25 Oct

1 – Penzance (A) L 0-2

Truro in their first cup-tie match have sustained a defeat of two to nil at the hands of Penzance. They are hardly likely however, to be discouraged by this fact, for the same thing – or something even worse – happened last year. Penzance was the first team which they met in the cup-tie competition then, and the westerners came off victorious by four to one. After that the Truronians had an unbroken record of victories; and, of course, despite the experience of Friday last – when, by the way, they had a good deal of hard luck – they will do their level best to secure a similar record this season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Camborne (A) L 1-2 (Morrish) Thu 12 Dec

These Association teams played a cup-tie match at Camborne, on Thursday, in wretched weather. Truro played against the hill at the start, and secured the only goal in the first half. This was shot by Morrish. In the second half the citizens failed to score. Camborne, however, scored two goals, through the instrumentality of Jackson and Lewis, and thus won the match by two goals to one. The homesters got the ball through once in the first half, but the point was disallowed. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Truro Athletic (H) W 7-0 (Paull x4, W. L. Donaldson x2, J. G. Donaldson) Mon 30 Dec

A cup-tie match between these teams, played on the Truro ground on Monday, ended in a win for Truro by seven goals to nil. Some such result as this was generally anticipated, for whilst the Athletics have given a very good account of themselves this season, and are capable of playing a very plucky game, it was thought they would be altogether over-matched by the splendid combination which the Truro Club are able to command just now. Predictions of a one-sided game received no realisation during the first half of the game, for the teams crossed over without a point having been scored on either side. This was partly due to the fact that Truro started and played for some time with only nine men, the absentees being the brothers Donaldson. For the second part of the game J. R. Paull came forward, and the ball had not long been in motion before the Athletics’ goal was imperilled. Shot after shot was sent in, and Hall, the goal-keeper, had a very lively time of it. He defended splendidly for a time, but Paull was eventually rewarded with a goal. After this the Truronians had matters pretty much their own way, and scored rapidly. Paull shot three more goals; W. L. Donaldson was responsible for two, and J. G. Donaldson for one. The Athletics played with commendable spirit and determination throughout, but failed to score, and Truro won, as stated, by seven to nil. The play of Osborn, Richards, Ellis, Mermagen, and King for the Athletics was specially creditable, whilst the Truronians played a good game all round. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Penzance (H) L 1-2 Fri 17 Jan

Team – B. Allen (GK), Treweeke, Bickford, Harris, John Paynter, C. L. Donaldson, J. G. Donaldson, Morrish, W. L. Donaldson, Spence, W. McBampfield

Illogan (A) P-P Sat 18 Jan

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1901-1902

Final – Liskeard Athletic (N) W 1-0 (Brown 44 pen) Mon 31 Mar

Team – Coulson (GK), Brown, Bawden, Peters, Moyes, Bampfield, Richards, John Wilton, Meredith, Fairweather, Scantlebury

Truro started with the slope in their favour, but opposed with a slight breeze, and with neat footwork instantly pressed. Scantlebury screwed in the centre well, the outcome of which was a corner. Nothing resulted. Truman admirably cleared the position to midfield, from where play was taken well up the slope, mainly through the instrumentality of Quiller and Bartlett, and the former missed a well timed pass, which Brown intercepted at the expense of a corner; a shot from Libby striking the net. Coulson cleared with a lengthy kick, and securing, Richards again made tracks for the opening goal; with splendid judgment he passed to Meredith, who called upon Penwarden with a well directed shot. After two fruitless corners had been awarded them, Truro were again forced back, until Moyes, with some classy, individual play, eluded two opponents tackling him, and once more set his side advancing. Truman easily dealt with an erratic pass by Fairweather, and indulged in some rather rash touch kicking, which marred an otherwise perfect exhibition of back play. Liskeard failed to improve on a couple of corners resulting from an almost irresistible rush, which, however, sadly lacked the necessary finish, and with commendable quickness Peters dribbled to neutral ground. He was, however, successfully challenged by Bray, who returned the ball with sufficient force that Coulson just managed to clear out of danger. The behind kick afforded the Citizens little relief. Blamey might have had better success with a smarter shot. Still keeping up the pressure with a rushing style, which caused no little anxiety, Liskeard once more called on Coulson to negotiate some soft deliveries. At last Truro settled down and gave the spectators an opportunity of witnessing some beautiful combination which, for a short period, made “rings” round the less scientific side. Truman and Craddick cleared in quick succession. Wilton gained possession and put in a splendid shot, which Truman handled, and was, therefore, penalised. Brown took the kick in breathless silence. With a straight, swift shot he piloted the leather past Penwarden into the net amid great enthusiasm, half a minute from half-time. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1902-1903

Helston (H) W 4-0 (Wilton, Fairweather, Teague x2) Fri 16 Jan

Newquay (A) W 5-1 (Teague x2, Brown pen, Meredith, Burt OG) Jan

Final – St Austell (N) W 2-1 (Brown 1 pen, Kendall) 13 Apr

Team – Colston (GK), A. C. Brown, Nicholas, Peters, Moyes, Paynter, Kendall, John Wilton, Meredith, Fairweather, Teague

Formation (2-3-5)

Colston (GK)

A. C. Brown – Nicholas

Peters – Moyes – Paynter

Kendall – Wilton – Meredith – Fairweather – Teague

The Citizens kicked off, facing the entrance goal, being opposed by a stiff breeze, and immediately visited the St Austell goal to force a corner. From the kick one of the Eastern men handled within the penalty area. Brown took the kick, and netted within a minute of the start. The “red and blacks” immediately resumed the attack, and Hick kicked out a shot from Teague, and the same player receiving from Peters, shot over. By a series of touch kicks St Austell worked their way up, only, however, to send behind. Aided by a splendid kick from Nicholas Truro pressed, but Hick kicked away from Meredith. After a brief and unsuccessful visit to the other end, the Citizens again came away, and Smith saved well from Kendall, Moyes, and Fairweather, in rapid succession. From another shot by Kendall, Smith fisted out, and a “free” brought welcome relief to the “red and greens.” Paynter pulled up the St Austell forwards, and Nicholas kicked out from T. Parsons, and Browne shot behind. Cornish possessed, but made a poor attempt by sending behind with a long shot. At one end Moyes shot behind, and at the other Cornish just over over. Colston was called on for the first time from T. Parsons, and behind resulted. After a visit to the St Austell end, where the Citizens were offside, the Eastern men pressed, and from Peters, Teague received and shot into Smith’s hands, Fairweather also tested Smith, and Moyes shot behind. Still keeping up the attack Kendall called upon Smith, and Teague forced a corner from which nothing advantageous resulted. St Austell took play to the other end, and were awarded a penalty. S. Parsons took the kick, and equalised amidst loud cheers. This put the City men on their mettle, and they immediately attacked, and from a send across by Teague, Kendall received, and scored with a beautiful shot. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1903-1904

League

Penzance (A) L 0-1 Fri 4 Dec

Team – Cullen (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Rice, Burleigh, L. Gill, Buzza, John Wilton, Scantlebury, S. Hawke, H. Gill

P-3 W-1 D-1 L-1 F-5 A-5 PTS-3 POS-5th

4 – RGA Falmouth (A) W 2-1 (Wilton x2) Fri 15 Jan

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Paynter, Read, Burleigh, L. Gill, Scantlebury, John Wilton, Meredith, Hawke, H. Gill

5 – St Agnes (H) W 2-0 (Fletcher, H. Gill) Sat 23 Jan

Team – Cullen (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Burleigh, Paynter, L. Gill, Rice, John Wilton, Scantlebury, Fletcher, H. Gill

P-5 W-3 D-1 L-1 F-9 A-6 PTS-7 POS-2nd

6 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 3-1 (Wilton, Scantlebury, Rice) 29 Jan

P-6 W-4 D-1 L-1 F-12 A-7 PTS-9 POS-2nd

7 – St Agnes (A) D 0-0 Fri 19 Feb

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Burleigh, Paynter, L. Gill, Rice, John Wilton, Scantlebury, Ricardo, H. Gill

8 – Penzance (H) D 2-2 (Wilton pen, Fletcher) Fri 26 Feb

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Burleigh, Paynter, L. Gill, Rice, John Wilton, Fletcher, Ricardo, Scantlebury

9 – RGA falmouth (H) L 0-1 Fri 4 Mar

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Browning, T. Walters, Paynter, Gill, Rice, Scantlebury, Fletcher, Ricardo, Gill

10 – Newquay One & All (A) W 2-1 (Rice, Fletcher) Sat 12 Mar

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Burleigh, Paynter, Gill, Rice, Henry Prideaux, Fletcher, Ricardo, J. Whitworth

P-10 W-5 D-3 L-2 F-16 A-11 PTS-13 POS-2nd

11 – Newquay One & All (H) L 0-1 Fri 25 Mar

Team – Palmer (GK), Nicholas, Browning, Burleigh, Paynter, L. Gill, Rice, Henry Prideaux, Ricardo, Fletcher, Scantlebury

Western Division

1 – Penzance – P-12 W-9 D-2 L-1 F-35 A-12 PTS-20

2 – TRURO CITY – P-12 PTS-13

3 – Camborne School of Mines – P-12 W-4 D-4 L-4 F-21 A-20 PTS-12

4 – Truro St Paul’s – P-12 PTS-11

5 – R G A Falmouth – P-12 PTS-11

6 – St Agnes – P-12 W-3 D-2 L-4 F-18 A-12 PTS-9

7 – Newquay – P-12 PTS-8

Gold Medal Match – Launceston (H) W 1-0 (Wilton pen)

Team – Palmer (GK), Browning, Nicholas, Gill, Paynter, Bampfield, Rice, Henry Prideaux, John Wilton, Scantlebury, Fletcher

Formation (2-3-5)

Palmer (GK)

Browning – Nicholas

Gill – Paynter – Bampfield

Rice – Prideaux – Wilton – Scantlebury – Fletcher

At Truro on Easter Monday, Truro City and Launceston being the runners-up in the West and East of the county respectively, played for medals. Truro were playing against the wind in the first half, and scored through Wilton from a penalty. In the second half Robbins gave a fine display between the posts, and although Truro pressed hard at times, neutralised all their efforts. Truro ran out winners by one goal to nil. Cornish & Devon Post

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1904-1905

Western Division

1 – RGA Falmouth (A) D 4-4 (Fletcher x2, Prideaux 10, Wilton) Fri 11 Nov

Team – Cullen (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Bawden, Jimmy Anthony, Gill, Fletcher, Peters, Henry Prideaux, John Wilton, Scantlebury

2 – St Paul’s United (H) W 2-0 (Fletcher, Prideaux) Fri 18 Nov

3 – Newquay One And All (A) L 0-1 Sat 3 Dec

Team – Collett (GK), Nicholas, Paynter, Gill, Jimmy Anthony, Rice, Scantlebury, Peters, Pascoe, John Wilton, Bawden

4 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 6-0 (Scantlebury x3, Wilton, Prideaux x2) Fri 9 Dec

P-4 W-2 D-1 L-1 F-12 A-5 PTS-5 POS-2nd

5 – Penzance (H) W 2-1 (Scantlebury, Wilton) Fri 16 Dec

Team – Collett (GK), Nicholas, Paynter, Gill, Jimmy Anthony, Bawden, Rice, Fletcher, Henry Prideaux, John Wilton, Scantlebury

6 – St Paul’s United (H) W 2-0 (Gill, Wilton) Sat 7 Jan

7 – Penzance (A) L 1-3 (Prideaux 10) Fri 20 Jan

Team – Collett (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Bawden, Jimmy Anthony, Bampfield, Kendall, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Scantlebury, Gill

P-7 W-4 D-1 L-2 F-17 A-9 PTS-9 POS-1st

8 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 2-0 (Peters, Prideaux) Fri 27 Jan

Team – Cullen (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Bawden, Jimmy Anthony, Gill, Rice, Peters, Henry Prideaux, Scantlebury, S. Hawke

P-8 W-5 D-1 L-2 F-19 A-9 PTS-11 POS-1st

9 – Newquay One And All (H) D 0-0 Fri 10 Feb

Team – Collett (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Bawden, Blackwell, Gill, Fletcher, Peters, Henry Prideaux, John Wilton, Rice

P-9 W-5 D-2 L-2 F-20 A-10 PTS-14 POS-1st *

* Including 2 points forfeited by Newquay to Truro

It was reported that as a result of the protest from Truro City, re the playing of unregistered men, it was decided at the previous meeting that the decision of the council should be suspended for a month to see if Truro would consent to a re-play. The Truro committee had refused to do this, and the secretary now proposed that the points should go to Truro City. – Capt. Pollard seconded, and it was carried. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

10 – RGA Falmouth (H) W 5-2 (Wilton x2, Prideaux x3) Sat 25 Feb

Team – Collett (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Gill, Jimmy Anthony, Bawden, Rice, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Ricardo, Fletcher

P-10 W-6 D-2 L-2 F-25 A-12 PTS-16 POS-2nd *

Table

1 – Penzance – P-10 W-7 D-2 L-1 F-32 A-12 PTS-16

2 – TRURO CITY – P-10 W-6 D-2 L-2 F-25 A-12 PTS-16 *

3 – Camborne School of Mines – P-10 W-4 D-0 L-6 F-27 A-23 PTS-8

4 – Truro St Paul’s – P-10 W-3 D-2 L-5 F-13 A-19 PTS-8

5 – Falmouth RGA – P-10 W-3 D-1 L-6 F-27 A-44 PTS-7

6 – Newquay – P-10 W-2 D-3 L-5 F-14 A-21 PTS-5 *

* Including 2 points forfeited by Newquay to Truro

Semi-Final – Penzance (N) L 2-3 (Fletcher, Nicholas) Fri 7 Apr

This semi-cup final was played on the ground of the Camborne Mining Students. Penzance pressed at first, but even play followed. Both teams had hard luck in not scoring. Just before half-time Bennetts scored for the Pirates, and Aitken put on another for the seasiders. Fletcher then scored a beautiful goal for Truro, whilst Roberts put on a third goal for Penzance. Truro pressed on the restart, and Nicholas scored for them. Fast and even play followed, but there was no further scoring, and Penzance won by three goals to two. Cornish & Devon Post

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1905-1906

Western Division

1 – Newquay (A) D 1-1 (Hutcheson) Sat 28 Oct

Team – W. J. Paynter (GK), Glanville, Nicholas, Bawden, Rigby, Gill, Hutcheson, Tonkin, Palmer, John Wilton, Pascoe

2 – Camborne School of Mines (H) D 1-1 (Scantlebury) Fri 17 Nov

Team – W. J. Paynter (GK), Nicholas, Paynter, Rigby, Palmer, Burleigh, Hutcheson, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Tonkin, Scantlebury

3 – Falmouth RGA (A) W 5-1 (Prideaux x3, Tonkin, Scantlebury) Fri 24 Nov

Team – Collett (GK), Paynter, Nicholas, Burleigh, Rigby, Bawden, Crewes, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Tonkin, Scantlebury

P-3 W-1 D-2 L-0 F-7 A-3 PTS-4 POS-2nd

4 – Camborne Town (A) W 6-1 (Scantlebury x2, Prideaux x2, Crewes, Wilton) Sat 2 Dec

P-4 W-2 D-2 L-0 F-13 A-4 PTS-6 POS-2nd

5 – Penzance (A) D 0-0 Fri 15 Dec

P-5 W-2 D-3 L-0 F-13 A-4 PTS-7 POS-2nd

6 – Falmouth RGA (H) W 3-2 (Palmer x2, Scantlebury) Fri 2 Feb

P-6 W-3 D-3 L-0 F-16 A-6 PTS-9 POS-2nd

7 – Camborne School of Mines (A) D 2-2 (Pascoe, Prideaux) Fri 9 Feb

P-7 W-3 D-4 L-0 F-18 A-8 PTS-10 POS-2nd

8 – Camborne Town (H) W 8-0 (Prideaux ??, 46, ?? pen, Pascoe, Anthony, Tonkin, Hawke x2) Fri 16 Feb

Truro made no mistake about winning their county cup match against Camborne Town, and whatever pretensions the visitors had of either drawing or winning were very speedily knocked on the head. It was quite evident from the outset that the Citizens were going to do something that afternoon, and that they had come to the conclusion to have no more drawn games. The score of 8 goals to nil was rather an eye-opener to more than myself; but still, on the run of play, it was no more than they were entitled to – indeed, if it had not been for the splendid goal-keeping of Fiddick, the Camborne custodian, there is no doubt but what the score would have reached double figures. The success was obtained purely by combination, and I must confess it is a long time since I saw the Reds play such a beautifully combined game as they did on Friday. The forward line did splendidly, whilst they received able assistance from the men behind them. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

9 – Penzance (H) W 3-1 (Prideaux, Tonkin, Anthony) Fri 23 Feb

There was a good attendance on the Truro City ground on Friday afternoon, when the Reds tried conclusions with Penzance for the second time this season in the county cup competition. At Penzance, earlier in the season, a drawn game was the result, but on Friday there was hardly any doubt as to who were the likely winners, as the City had soon obtained the measure of their opponents, and after a very pleasant game in some respects, managed to bag a couple of points by the margin of 3 goals to 1. I say, in some respects, because the game was somewhat marred by the unfortunate and regrettable accident which happened to Tonkin, as related below. This player sustained a compound fracture of the right leg just below the knee, which will necessitate him resting, I am afraid, till the end of the season. It was quite accidentally done, and was not the result of a kick, as some of the spectators seemed to think at the time, and therefore the epithets sent forth to the Penzance goalie were hardly in good taste. Rogers himself is a most gentlemanly player, and I am sure no one is more sorry than he at the result of the charge. Truro kicked off and at once pressed, the defence having their work cut out to keep them at bay. After a fruitless corner, Anthony centred well, Williams heading away cleverly. Then from a good kick by Williams the Penzance forwards transferred play to the home half, a goal kick resulting. The first score came from a nice centre from Pascoe, Prideaux running through the backs and giving Rogers no chance to save. This roused the Pirates, and Aitken sent in a ripping shot which just went over the bar. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-9 W-5 D-4 L-0 F-29 A-9 PTS-14 POS-2nd

10 – Newquay (H) D 2-2 (Palmer, Scantlebury) Fri 9 Mar

P-10 W-5 D-5 L-0 F-31 A-11 PTS-15 POS-2nd

Runners-Up Match – Bodmin (N) D 1-1 (Palmer pen)

Replay – Bodmin (N) L 1-2 (Prideaux) Sat 28 Apr

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1906-1907

1 – Camborne Town (H) D 1-1 (Prideaux 55) Fri 2 Nov

Team – Jack Paynter (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Pengelley, Palmer, Gill, Chudleigh, Renny-Tailyour, Henry Prideaux, Blackwell, Scantlebury

2 – RGA Falmouth (A) W 4-0 (Scantlebury, Prideaux, Palmer, Goodchild OG) Fri 9 Nov

P-2 W-1 D-1 L-0 F-5 A-1 PTS-3 POS-1st

3 – Newquay (H) D 0-0 Fri 16 Nov

Team – Jack Paynter (GK), Nicholas, Chudleigh, Bawden, Blackwell, Gill, Scantlebury, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Jose

P-3 W-1 D-2 L-0 F-5 A-1 PTS-4 POS-2nd

4 – Camborne Students (A) D 1-1 (Scantlebury) Fri 23 Nov

5 – Camborne Town (A) W 5-0 (Blackwell, Palmer x2, Prideaux, Wilton) 12 Jan

Team – Cullen (GK), Nicholas, Martin, Pascoe, Blackwell, Gill, Romer, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Jose

P-5 W-3 D-2 L-0 F-11 A-1 PTS-8 POS-1st

RGA Falmouth (H) 25 Jan

Falmouth R.G.A. were to have engaged in two cup-tie encounters last weekend – with Truro City on Friday, and Newquay on Saturday. Unfortunately, however, they were unable to fulfil their engagements, and considerable disappointment was felt by both the Truro and Newquay supporters. A communication was received by the Newquay secretary from the R.G.A. regretting that owing to the Company being so short of men they will have to cancel all future engagements, but cup and leagues, for the season. It appears that drafts are being continually sent abroad, and although the Company has gallantly tried to fulfil their engagements, they are now obliged to admit it is useless to try and continue further. The county secretary has been communicated with by the R.G.A. secretary. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

6 – Newquay (A) D 2-2 (Wilton, Romer) Sat 2 Feb

P-6 W-3 D-3 L-0 F-13 A-3 PTS-9 POS-2nd

7 – Camborne Students (H) W 6-1 (Prideaux x2, Wilton, Blackwell, Romer, Palmer) 15 Feb

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Martin, Blackwell, Gill, Romer, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Scantlebury

P-7 W-4 D-3 L-0 F-19 A-4 PTS-11 POS-2nd

8 – Penzance (A) L 2-3 (Wilton, Scantlebury) 22 Feb

Team – Cullen (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Martin, Blackwell, Gill, Ennor, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Scantlebury

P-8 W-4 D-3 L-1 F-21 A-7 PTS-11 POS-2nd

Western Division Table

1 – Newquay – P-8 W-6 D-2 L-0 F-27 A-4 PTS-14

2 – Penzance – P-8 W-5 D-0 L-3 F-27 A-12 PTS-10

3 – TRURO CITY – P -8 W-3 D-3 L-2 F-19 A-12 PTS-9

4 – Camborne Students – P-8 W-2 D-1 L-5 F-12 A-24 PTS-5

5 – Camborne Town – P-8 W-0 D-2 L-6 F-4 A-27 PTS-2

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1907-1908

1 – Falmouth RGA (H) W 5-2 (Scantlebury x2, Romer, Buzza x2) Fri 22 Nov

Team – Barron (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Martin, Harwood, Teague, Kendall, John Wilton, Romer, Scantlebury, Buzza

2 – Camborne Town (A) L 1-2 (Wilton) Sat 23 Nov

P-2 W-1 D-0 L-1 F-6 A-4 PTS-2 POS-4th

3 – Newquay (H) L 0-1 Fri 29 Nov

4 – Penzance (A) L 1-3 (Prideaux) Fri 6 Dec

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Cooper, Teague, Harwood, Martin, Kendall, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Romer, Scantlebury

5 – Camborne Mining School (H) W 2-0 (Cooper, Prideaux) Fri 17 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Whitworth, Gill, Harwood, Martin, Kendall, John Wilton, Henry Prideaux, Cooper, Bawden

P-5 W-2 D-0 L-3 F-9 A-8 PTS-4 POS-5th

6 – Newquay (A) L 0-5 Sat 1 Feb

Team – Mitchell (GK), Whitworth, Treganowan, Gill, Teague, Martin, Kendall, John Wilton, Kemble, Phillips, Pascoe

P-6 W-2 D-0 L-4 F-9 A-13 PTS-4 POS-5th

7 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 2-0 (Bawden, Prideaux) Fri 7 Feb

8 – Penzance (A) L 0-3 Fri 14 Feb

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Nicholas, Angear, Harwood, Teague, Kendall, Phillips, Henry Prideaux, Bawden, Gill

9 – Camborne Town (H) D 1-1 (Grose) Fri 28 Feb

The teams met on the City enclosure on Friday last. The City team was not at full strength, five reserves doing duty. Mr A. H. Luke had charge of the whistle. The City kicked off against a strong wind but were soon put on the defensive, and only by the good work of the backs was their goal saved. Truro took up the running for a time; but were sent back. Angear was prominent in defence, and with a nice pass he fed Kendall, who made one of his fine runs down the right, and struck the upright with a good shot. The kick out led to an attack by the visiting forwards; but they were unlucky to lose their centre, who had to retire for a time with an injured knee. Nevertheless the remaining four gave the home defence an anxious time. In quick succession they forced four corners, but though all were well placed by their right half, they could not find the net. The visiting centre now resumed his place, and it was not long before he piloted an attack on the home goal, which he finished by finding the net with a hard shot. This reverse nerved the homesters for a strong attack; but the wind spoilt their movement when they were dangerous. On resuming with the wind in their favour Truro immediately became aggressive, and a sustained attack finished with the homesters scoring the equalising goal from a grand centre from Grose on the left. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-9 W-3 D-1 L-5 F-12 A-17 PTS-7 POS-5th

Western Division Table

1 – Penzance – 9 – 7 – 1 – 1 – 37 – 10 – 15

2 – Newquay – 10 – 7 – 0 – 3 – 41 – 10 – 14

3 – Camborne School of Mines – 9 – 4 – 1 – 4 – 19 – 22 – 9

4 – Camborne Town – 10 – 3 – 2 – 5 – 14 – 32 – 8

5 – TRURO CITY – 9 – 3 – 1 – 5 – 12 – 17 – 7

6 – Falmouth RGA – 7 – 0 – 1 – 6 – 5 – 37 – 1

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1908-1909

1 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 4-0 (Horrell x3, Prideaux) Fri 6 Nov

Team – Mitchell (GK), Stevens, M. Whitworth, Pengelly, Paton, Angear, Grose, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Horrell, Vine

2 – Penzance (H) L 1-3 (Stevens) Fri 4 Dec Browett debut

Team – Cooper (GK), Bawden, Pengelly, Gill, Pascoe, Angear, Grose, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Browett, Stevens

3 – Truro Cathedral Rangers (H) W 2-1 (Holland, Prideaux) Sat 2 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Harwood, Blackwell, Gill, Henry Prideaux, Holland, Vine, Palmer, Grose

4 – Newquay (A) L 1-5 (Vine) Sat 23 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Stevens, Angear, Bawden, Gill, J. Gill, Blackwell, Vine, Palmer, Grose

5 – Truro Cathedral Rangers (A) W 4-0 (Brown, Palmer x2, Stevens) Fri 29 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Harwood, Brown, Stevens, Blackwell, Palmer, Grose

6 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 3-0 (Pascoe, Vine x2) Fri 5 Feb

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Harwood, Brown, Blackwell, Vine, Palmer, Grose

7 – Penzance (A) W 3-1 (Blackwell x2, Palmer) Fri 26 Feb

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Whitworth, Angear, Pascoe, Harwood, Stevens, Blackwell, Vine, Palmer, Grose

At last! After a great number of years – in fact, too many to remember – Truro has succeeded in beating the Pirates on the Alverton enclosure. Perhaps the mascot (a horseshoe adorned with the City’s colours) had something to do with the changing of luck. The City has won every match since it’s adoption, so it may now be fittingly termed “the lucky horseshoe.” Each member of the team was sanguine of success, and the determination which they exhibited at the start went to prove they had not left their hearts at home, which was usually the case in previous contests. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

8 – Newquay (H) L 1-2 (Palmer) Sat 6 Mar

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Harwood, Stevens, Blackwell, Vine, Palmer, Grose

Despite the inclement weather that prevailed, a good “gate” assembled on the City ground on Saturday to witness this encounter. Mr N. O. Hall, Penzance, had charge of the game, which ended in Newquay’s favour by 2 goals to 1. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-8 W-5 D-0 L-3 F-19 A-12 PTS-10 POS-2nd

Western Division Table

1 – Newquay – P-7 W-7 D-0 L-0 F-23 A-4 PTS-14

2 – TRURO CITY – P-8 W-5 D-0 L-3 F-19 A-12 PTS-10

3 – Penzance – P-8 W-4 D-0 L-4 F-21 A-13 PTS-8

4 – Truro Cathedral Rangers – P-8 W-3 D-0 L-5 F-15 A-13 PTS-6

5 – Camborne School of Mines – P-7 W-0 D-0 L-7 F-0 A-36 PTS-0

Runners-Up Match – Looe (H) D 0-0 Mon 12 Apr

Team – Perry (GK), Whitworth, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Harwood, Henry Prideaux, Blackwell, Vine, Palmer, Grose

Replay – Looe (N) L 1-2 (Vine) Sat 24 Apr

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Whitworth, Harwood, Pascoe, Angear, Grose, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Blackwell, Vine

This re-play of the county senior runners-up match for the medals took place on St Austell ground on Saturday. Heavy rain fell during the match, and owing to the inclemency of the weather the gate was not large. Looe attacked at the outset, and Sawdy, from close in, lifted over the bar. Not to be denied the Eastern men again closed up, and Pengelly opened the scoring. Truro now worked hard, but Looe forwards, by some neat combination work, enabled Angear to shoot, the ball just tipping the crossbar. The Western men now shaped up vigorously, and gave the opposing defence a lively time. Looe conceded two corners in rapid succession, and, thanks to the custodian, managed to clear. The City forwards dashed up, and sent in a well-judged shot which glanced outside from the goalpost. The Greens resumed the aggressive, and in a likely attack were pulled up for offside, Bartlett next sending over the bar. The Truro forwards dashed across brilliantly, but the Looe defence proved impregnable. Soon after Grose got away on the left, but a pretty movement was spoiled by hands. Looe immediately crossed over, and Perry running out to save left an open goal. Angear intercepted a pass from the right wing and kicked easily into the net. Strenuous give and take play resulted in Truro combining well in a forward movement. Grose centred prettily and the resultant shot for goal went wide. At half-time Looe were leading by two goals to nil. After lemons Looe were the first to attack. Truro defended successfully, and crossing over Grose centred splendidly, giving the City men their best chance for the game, but no one was ready, and Looe cleared. Prideaux (Truro) received a nasty kick from Hill, and had to be carried from the field. Sawdy also retired with cramp for an interval. After a period the Truro forwards got away, and Vine rushing up nicked the ball around the post into the net. Both keepers were tested in turn. Truro working hard to equalise. From a “free” the City gained a corner which was sent behind. Both sides continued to attack in turn, but the scoring had finished, and Looe ran out winners by two goals to one. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1909-1910

Truro City played eight games in this season’s Cornwall Senior Cup as they were pitted against Camborne School of Mines, Newquay, Penzance and Truro Cathedral Rangers.

Newquay (H) W 3-1 (Wilton ?? pen, ??, Palmer) Fri 19 Nov

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Teague, Angear, Pascoe, A. Martin, Brown, John Wilton, V. Martin, Palmer, Grose

Truro City received Newquay on Friday in connection with the Cornwall County Cup competition, and a fast game ended in a win for the homesters by 3 goals to 1. Newquay fielded several reserves, whilst the City were not at full strength. Referee Sergt. Locock (RGA Plymouth). West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Truro Cathedral Rangers (A) W 3-2 (Laughland, Wilton, Palmer) Fri 26 Nov Wilton missed pen

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Teague, Martin, Pascoe, Angear, Brown, Laughland, John Wilton, Palmer, Grose

On their own ground on Saturday, the Rangers suffered defeat by the odd goal in five. The afternoon was bright and fine, and a fair crowd attended. The Territorial Band kindly gave their services, playing both going to and coming from the ground and also at halftime. Mr Brake, Bodmin, was the referee. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Penzance (A) D 3-3 (Palmer 44, Jasper, Prideaux) Fri 17 Dec

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Welch, Pascoe, Teague, Brown, Laughland, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Jasper

The game between Penzance and Truro City, in connection with the County Cup competition, at Penzance, on Friday, terminated in a draw of three goals each. Owing to a difficulty in getting a referee, Mr Amor, Penzance, held the whistle. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Truro Cathedral Rangers (H) W 5-2 Fri 7 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Martin, Pascoe, Angear, Brown, Laughland, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Grose

Truro City and the Cathedral Rangers, between whom a keen rivalry has always existed, met on the City ground, on Friday afternoon, in connection with the Cornwall County Cup competition. The game was a bustling one throughout, but really good football was at a discount. There is, however, no doubt that, on the run of play, victory went to the better team, and the City deserved their 5 to 2 win. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Penzance (H) W 2-0 (Laughland, Grose) Fri 14 Jan

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Teague, Angear, Pascoe, Martin, John Wilton, Laughland, Henry Prideaux, Palmer, Grose

The meeting of Truro City and Penzance at Truro, on Friday, in a County Cup match, did not draw a large crowd. Success went to the homesters, after a poor game, by two goals to nil. Trooper Smith, of St Austell, officiated. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-6 W-4 D-1 L-1 F-17 A-14 PTS-9 POS-1st

Camborne School of Mines (H) D 1-1 Feb

P-8 W-5 D-2 L-1 F-24 A-16 PTS-12 POS-1st

Penzance and Camborne Students still persist in their refusal to meet Newquay, and it has been decided, presumably by the Association, to rule these teams out of the competition. Consequently the games these teams have played with other clubs have been eliminated from the table. This leaves the City and Newquay on a tie, having lost one match each.

Semi-Final – Newquay (N) W 2-1 (Palmer 75, Wilton) Thu 17 Mar

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Teague, Grose, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Laughland, John Wilton

Final – Torpoint (H) D 1-1 (Wilton) Mon 28 Mar

Team – Perry (GK), Bawden, Nicholas, Martin, Pascoe, Angear, Grose, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Laughland, John Wilton

Replay – Torpoint (N) L 1-2 (Wilton) Sat 2 Apr

Team – Perry (GK), Nicholas, Bawden, Angear, Pascoe, Martin, Henry Prideaux, Laughland, John Wilton, Palmer, Grose

The replay for the County Cup took place at Liskeard on Saturday in glorious weather, before about 1,000 spectators. Torpoint lost the toss and were set to face the sun, and in the first minute hands was given against Nicholas just outside the penalty area, and from the kick Bawden conceded a corner, Martin clearing. Angear transferred play, and Palmer forced a futile corner. Grose beat his man and sent against the side net, and Pascoe checked a dangerous run by the Tyhee forwards, and Caddy sent wide. Palmer sent the right wing well away, but Prideaux ran the ball over the line, and the Tyhee forwards were equally at fault when in full flight for goal. Prideaux and Laughland ran to the other end, but a couple of frees lost ground, and Martin was struck in the face with a pile driver. Perry gave a corner from a hot shot, and the City goal was in danger till Toms dropped the ball on the net. Palmer worked away and hands were given against Torpoint close up, but Nicholas sent tamely wide, and a second free Rounseville headed away from under the bar. Grose and Palmer beat the defence and the latter was tripped when clear. From the free Rounseville missed the ball, and the City inside men had only Hancock to face, but a tame shot hit the upright and rolled wide. Royal Cornwall Gazette

On account of the game at Truro, on Easter Monday, between Truro City and Torpoint (finalists in connection with the Cornwall County Cup competition) ending in a draw, these teams again met at Liskeard on Saturday. The City fielded the same eleven that did duty the previous Monday, whilst Torpoint made two changes, J. Coaker playing in place of Squires at centre forward, whilst Hancock was given a trial between the sticks. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1910-1911

St Blazey (H) W 3-2 (Pascoe, Wilton, Harwood) Fri 9 Dec

Team – Lugg (GK), Pentecost, Trounson, Angear, Blackmore, Matthews, Harwood, Laughland, Henry Prideaux, John Wilton, Pascoe

At Truro on Friday, the visitors playing three reserves. St Blazey won the toss, and elected to play against the wind and slope. The opening exchanges were in their favour, and it was quickly evident, that a fast game was to be witnessed. A smart movement by the homers, met with a timely check by Davey, and at the other end, Lugg saved a shot from Symons. The City men were the first to score through Pascoe, and Pentecost showed himself to advantage, in preventing the Saints from equalising. Shortly after the homers got away again and with St Blazey appealing for offside, Wilton scored with ease. After the interval the Saints put up a good fight and a good goal was not long in coming through Rowe who scored with a grand shot from the left. The homers played the combination game, and Harwood scored again for his side. The visitors showed pluck and determination, and Lugg succumbed to a stinging shot from Symons, which found the net. Working hard to bring the score level, Rowe got the ball past Lugg, but the effort was ruled offside. Time arrived with the Saints on the attack, and the scores, Truro 3, St Blazey 2. Cornish Guardian

Newquay (A) A-A (Matthews, Pentecost) Sat 17 Dec

Team – Lugg (GK), Pentecost, Trounson, Sirley, Matthews, Martin, Ball, Laughland, John Wilton, Palmer, Salmon

The Emergency Committee of Cornwall County Football Association held an inquiry at Truro, with reference to the disturbance which took place at Newquay, on December 17, when the referee (Mr M. Barrett) ordered Jacka (Newquay) off the ground for an offence against Laughland (Truro), after having been cautioned for similar conduct. The game was a rough one, both sides playing dirty football. It was stated that the spectators invaded the pitch, and that Laughland was struck down by one of the crowd, and that the match had to be abandoned, the Truro player having to seek police protection. The committee unanimously decided to suspend Jacka up to and including December 17 of next year, and to suspend Newquay Club and ground up to and including the date of the next Council meeting, when a recommendation concerning the club and ground will be submitted. The committee also decided to caution the Truro team for the character of their play in this match.

St Blazey (A) W 1-0 (Palmer) Sat 28 Jan

Team – Lugg (GK), Trounson, Pentecost, Martin, Blackwell, Angear, Grose, Palmer, John Wilton, Laughland, Harwood

Considerable interest was manifested in this game at St Blazey on Saturday. Those who were present saw a fast and exciting match, brimful of incident and fought out with grim determination to the last. There was no quarter given on either side, and yet the game was free from fouls. It was not expected that dainty football would be shown, considering what was bearing on the result. St Blazey had to win to represent the west in the final, while Truro had two away games to win to qualify for the same position. Truro having won at St Blazey have now to meet Camborne Students at Camborne on Friday week. A large crowd had assembled when the referee – Sergt. Locock – whistled the teams together. The visitors won the toss and started at a great pace, being aided by a slight breeze. St Blazey forwards were seen to advantage, and Rowe tricked Pentecost nicely, but Trounson relieved in the nick of time. The City forwards then put up a spirited attack, but the stern defence of Davey proved too strong for them. Lugg cleared a nice shot, but was charged as the ball left him. The “free” brought relief for the visitors who worked to the home quarters, Angear sending the forwards away. Laughland gave a pass to Harwood, who centred well, but Housegood, Davey, and House were each in turn brilliant in defence. Then the homesters’ right wing came down and Turner sent in a good centre, but Martin saved what seemed a sure goal. Then Wilton, Palmer, and Laughland again got under way, and raced the whole length of the field, the first-named ending the movement by a shot which the home goalie relieved. Up to now the City team had had the better of the game, and it was St Blazey’s sterling defence alone which prevented the visitors getting through. For a time the City were kept defending, but Blackwell eventually got going, and once again missed the net by the narrowest of margins. Good work by the home halves again resulted in Rowe and Jacobs showing good combination, and it was only the nearest thing that Pentecost gave a corner and saved the situation. The City were all over the homesters, and from a pass from Grose, who sent across the ground, the right wing sent across to Palmer, who, waiting well up, scored with a good shot. The score showed that the visitors had a fair number of supporters, who cheered the good work which led up to the goal. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Camborne School of Mines (A) Fri 10 Feb

Final – Looe Town (N) W 3-0 (Laughland, Wilton, Palmer) Mon 17 Apr

Team – Lugg (GK), Trounson, Pentecost, Matthews, Blackwell, Angear, Grose, Palmer (capt), John Wilton, Laughland, Henry Prideaux

Looe started, but the City were the first to get dangerous, and Hodge tipped away in grand style. Offside nullified a couple of chances that Looe had, and then in a twinkling, Laughland had whipped a centre from Grose past Hodge. Angear led an incursion into the City preserves, but Pearce failed with only Lugg to beat. Prideaux raised the hopes of the City supporters when he sprinted along the line, but his centre was well met by Pengelly. Truro were again aggressive, and Wilton charged the ‘keeper and the ball into the net, but the point was disallowed. Misfortune befell the Easterners. Pengelly having to retire owing to an injury, but he returned after treatment. Looe occasionally got dangerous, and Angear, just previous to half-time, gave Lugg his first shot. Prideaux was injured immediately after the restart, but he quickly recovered. Pentecost effectively tackled Pape; while an injury to Cox pulled Truro up. Lugg was visited on two occasions, and on each he gave a corner. Laughland and Palmer initiated a further attack on the Looe goal, which left Prideaux in front, but Hodge beat him in the race for possession. A foul against Palmer seemed likely to bring about the downfall of the City goal, but Trounson cleared. The City maintained the pressure, and Wilton scored a second goal with a nice shot. It took all the efforts of the Looe halves to hold the Truro quintette. Prideaux beat his man cleverly, and centred. Palmer headed the ball into the net. A number of “frees” against Looe proved abortive, when a steadier aim would probably have produced goals. Looe were clearly a beaten team, but although the City maintained the pressure no more goals resulted. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1911-1912

Final – St Austell (N) L 1-2 (Salmon) Mon 8 Apr

Team – A. Lugg (GK), F. C. Pentecost, W. Trounson, A. Martin, J. Pascoe, A. Harwood, H. Brown, E. Salmon, John Wilton, J. Palmer, E. Pengelley

Truro City were the holders of the cup, having defeated Looe last year in the final. A stiff battle was expected, when the holders would make a good bid for retention of the honour against the conquering Saints, who had only once previously been in the final, and had never succeeded in winning the trophy. St Austell Star

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1912-1913

Penzance Argyle (H) W 3-0 (Salmon, Martin, Palmer) 3 Jan

In connection with the Cornwall Senior Cup Competition, Truro City met the Penzance Argyle at Truro, and after a very closely contested struggle the homesters ran out winners by three goals to nil. There was a good gate. The first half was mainly in favour of the homesters who netted twice, although the Argyle deserved to score, but Riddle who occupied the home goal, and Pentecost, who appeared at right back, satisfactorily dealt with all comers. Hodson played well for Penzance, and on two occasions struck the crossbar, whilst the inside right just grazed the upright. Both the homesters goals were well deserved, and accrued from some excellent movements. Salmon drew first blood with a shot from the right, and Martin shot at close quarters after accepting a fine centre by Salmon. The second half, though largely in favour of the homesters, only yielded another goal through Palmer, who broke through by himself and gave Wilson no chance to save. Penzance also did some pressing, and the home goal had some narrow escapes, but the Argyle’s forwards were slow to accept openings. Cornish Telegraph

Penzance Argyle (A) D 2-2 (Palmer, Hall OG) Sat 11 Jan

Team – Lugg (GK), Gent, Pentecost, Eplett, Whitworth, Kitto, John Wilton, Barratt, Palmer, Henry Prideaux, Salmon

Helston (H) W 5-2 (Wilton x2, Salmon x2, Palmer pen) Fri 14 Feb

Team – Nicholas (GK), Pentecost, Tonkin, Eplett, Pascoe, Martin, John Wilton, Palmer, Barrett, Salmon, Pengelly

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1913-1914

Penzance Argyle (H) W 3-2 (Buzza x2, Ennor) Jan

Penzance Argyle (A) W 2-0 (Salmon, Palmer pen) Sat 24 Jan

Team – Barrett (GK), Hawke, Pentecost, Jose, Ennor, Pascoe, Trevail, Palmer, Salmon, John Wilton, F. Buzza

Truro City eleven visited St Clare Ground on Saturday afternoon, and engaged the Penzance Argyle in a cup tie match in connection with the Cornwall County Senior Cup competition. The pitch was in an excellent condition, and a large “gate” was present. The Argyle visited Truro on January and of the present season, to engage them in a cup-tie match. The result was a victory for the Citizens, by three goals to two. It was afterwards discovered, however, that Whitworth, one of the home backs, had previously in the season turned out for Cambridge Town in a similar competition, and owing to this fact violating the regulations which govern the Cornwall competition, the match played at Truro was declared nugatory. This decision necessitated a re-play, and at the same time placed the respective elevens on equal terms – each having played three games, and won three. The Cornish Telegraph

Camborne Students (H) W 3-0 (Rickard OG, Palmer, Nicholas) Fri 30 Jan

Team – Barrett (GK), Hawke, Pentecost, Jose, Ennor, Pascoe, Nicholas, Palmer, Salmon, John Wilton, F. W. Buzza

Final – St Austell (N) L 0-2 Mon 13 Apr

Team – G. Nicholas (GK), P. Hawke, F. C. Pentecost, A. E. Buzza, H. Ennor, J. Pascoe, H. Jose, J. Palmer, John Wilton, E. Salmon, F. W. Buzza

This was an exciting and strenuous game, but it was by no means brilliant from a spectators’ point of view. St Austell had won the Senior Cup two years in succession, and they won it again on Monday, thus creating a record by securing the trophy three years in succession. Truro City have won the cup on four occasions. The City were without their usual goalkeeper (Barrett), who was injured when playing against St Austell recently, and Nicholas, a youngster, filled his place. Cornish Guardian

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1919-1920

1 – W ?-?

2 – Porthleven (A) W 4-1 (Thomas x2, Hunt, Wills) Sat 20 Dec

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Nicholas, Hawke, McLean, Palmer, L. C. Wills, Bert Sirley, Hunt, Thomas, F. W. Buzza, Grose

Truro City triumphed at Porthleven on Saturday in a County Cup encounter, by 4 goals to 1. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-2 W-2 D-0 L-0 PTS-4 POS-1st

Porthleven (H) W 1-0 (Palmer 10) Fri 6 Feb

Team – Perry (GK), Hawke, F. Pentecost, McLean, Wills, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Hunt, Thomas, Palmer, Martin

Truro City had a narrow victory over Porthleven, at Truro, on Friday, in the County Cup competition. The only goal of the game was scored about ten minutes after the start. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

6 – Penzance (A) D 1-1 (Palmer 10) Sat 6 Mar

Team – Perry (GK), Hawke, Flamank, Tonkin, Wills, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Hunt, Stevens, Palmer, Pascoe

For the third time this season at Penzance, Truro City have been unable to gain a decision over the Pirates. The match on Saturday in connection with the County Cup competition was an important one. It was necessary for the City to obtain one point to qualify as the Western finalists on Easter Monday, and this they were successful in securing. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Torpoint (N) L 0-1 Mon 5 Apr

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Flamank, Hawke, Davey, Wills, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Hunt, Thomas, Palmer, Grose

The revival of the Cornish Cup finals, after a lapse of six years, at St Austell, on Easter Monday, was marked by a record attendance of over 6,000. Torpoint were the first to attack, and forced a corner, which Jennings headed away. The opening exchanges were fast, play being first at one end, and then at the other. Eventually Truro made a determined attack, and the Eastern defenders had an anxious time. Palmer and Grose put in some good work, and Godel nearly put a shot from the latter into his own goal. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1920-1921

1 – St Austell (A) L 0-4 Fri 24 Sep

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Hawke, Wills, George Tonkin, Ford, Davey, Hunt, Bert Sirley, Exell, Watton, Skewes

Truro City had their colours lowered by St Austell in a County Cup match at St Austell, on Friday. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 6-1 (Wills 5, Ford x3, Skewes, Jennings) Fri 8 Oct

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Hawke, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Rapsey, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Thomas, Wills Ford, Skewes

3 – Porthleven (A) D 0-0 Sat 16 Oct

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Bombardier Farmer, Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Thomas, Hunt, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

Truro City had to be content with a division of points in their County Cup game at Porthleven, on Saturday. The home team commenced operations down the slope with the wind in their favour. The Citizens had the best of the opening exchanges, and Legg early tested the home custodian. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4 – Helston (A) W 4-1 (Legg x2, Hunt x2) Sat 30 Oct

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Farmer, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Thomas, Hunt, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

The visit of Truro City to Helston on Saturday produced a fast and interesting game, the Citizens winning by four goals to one, and thus adding two more points to their County Cup credit. The homesters fielded practically the same side as defeated Penzance by six goals to two on the previous Saturday, and were confident of making the City go all the way to win. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

5 – Penzance (H) W 5-1 (Palmer 25, ??, Exell, Sirley x2) Fri 26 Nov

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Jennings, George Tonkin, Farmer, Retallick, Bert Sirley, Palmer, Exell, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

Owing to the late arrival of the referee, Mr Williams, St Austell, the Senior Cup tie between Truro City and Penzance at Truro, on Friday, was started half an hour later than the advertised time and was finished in semi-darkness. About midway through the second half the light became so bad that it was impossible to follow the game across the field, and Bentley, the Pirates captain and goalkeeper, complained to the referee, who, however, decided that the match should be played to a finish. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

7 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 7-1 (Stevens, Legg x2, Palmer x2, Skewes, Jennings) Fri 3 Dec

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Farmer, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Palmer, Stevens, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

P-7 W-5 D-1 L-1 F-25 A-9 PTS-11 POS-2nd

8 – Helston (H) W 3-2 (Exell 5, Legg, Skewes) Fri 17 Dec

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Jennings, George Tonkin, Farmer, Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Wilton, Exell, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

A repetition of the Penzance match fiasco at Truro recently, when the game was finished in semi-darkness, was prevented on Friday when Helston were engaged in a County Cup-tie. The visitors, owing to a breakdown on the road, arrived threequarters of an hour late and the referee (Mr Carpentier, Camborne), wisely decided to curtail play to 35 minutes each way. On a frost bound ground the quality of football was not of a high standard, the players finding it extremely difficult to keep their feet. On the run of play, however, Truro should have won far more easily than by the odd goal in five. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

9 – St Austell (H) D 1-1 (Buzza) Sat 1 Jan

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Rice, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Farmer, Jennings, Bert Sirley, F. W. Buzza, Hunt, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

P-9 W-6 D-2 L-1 PTS-14 POS-2nd

10 – Penzance (A) W 7-1 (Farmer x5, Legg, Richards) Fri 7 Jan

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Rice, Wills, George Tonkin, Forsyth, Retallick, Bert Sirley, Buzza, Richards, Farmer, Bombardier Legg

Truro City accomplished a remarkable feat at Penzance, on Friday, by defeating Penzance in a County Cup game, to the tune of seven goals to one. It was the first time the City have been victorious on the Pirates’ ground for about twelve years, and, in addition it was the City’s biggest win for the season, and the Pirates’ heaviest defeat. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

11 – Porthleven (H) W 5-0 (Exell ??, 55, Sirley, Legg, Richards) Sat 15 Jan

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Farmer, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Richards, Exell, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

It is not exaggerating to say Truro City should have won their Senior Cup-tie with Porthleven, on the Chapel Hill ground, on Saturday, by a margin of goals that would have taken them well into the “teens.” So completely outplayed were the Fishermen that the game resolved itself into shooting practice for the City forwards, and judging by the number of open goals missed it appeared Truro tried to give an exhibition how not to score. How they failed to pierce the visitors defence more than five times will require a deal of explaining away. Richards, at inside right was the greatest offender. Time after time he cleverly worked through, but shot wretchedly. Had he steadied himself he might reasonably have scored six goals “off his own bat.” Legg, too, usually an excellent marksman, threw away several “sitters,” while Exell missed at least two open goals. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-11 W-8 D-2 L-1 PTS-18 POS-2nd

12 – Newquay (A) L 0-1 Sat 12 Feb

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Rice, Wills, George Tonkin, Farmer, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Richards, Hunt, Bombardier Legg, Skewes

The concluding County Cup encounter between Truro City and Newquay, at Newquay, on Saturday, was of vital importance to both teams, and especially the City. By their defeat, Truro’s remote hopes of figuring as western finalists have been dispelled, and their chance of being the runners-up has been imperilled. The game attracted a record crowd, including a large number of Truro supporters. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Play-Off – Newquay (N) D 2-2 (Farmer, Hunt 87) Sat 26 Feb

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Rice, Wills, George Tonkin, Heath, Jennings, Hunt, Richards, Farmer, Bombardier Legg, Bert Sirley

Replay – Newquay (N) W 2-1 (Palmer, Sirley 75) Sat 5 Mar

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Pentecost, George Tonkin, Heath, Jennings, Richards, Hunt, Farmer, Palmer, Bert Sirley

A good crowd assembled at St Austell to witness the second replay of this match which on two former occasions had resulted in a draw. Newquay opened with the wind in their favour and early broke away on the left but were pulled up for offside, a fault which on several occasions spoilt some very promising attacks. The Seasiders were responsible for some pretty combination, but frequently failed to make the most of their chances in front of goal, the Truro defence, while very alert, on more than one occasion leaving themselves open. On the other hand, the City frequently attacked, but their attempts at goal were always broken up by a stubborn defence, which put an effective on some well manoeuvred play in front of goal. About ten minutes before the interval Newquay pressed the City so tight that they were forced to concede a corner, an advantage which Newquay fully maintained by some pretty pass work – which gave Elwood possession, he scoring a decisive goal which gave the goalie no chance. Both sides were very keen after this, fouls becoming frequent, but nothing further was scored this half. Resuming, it soon became evident that Truro City were out to win, their defence being consolidated so well that the Seasiders were seldom able to get beyond it while their forwards attacked and were the aggressors for the greater part of the half. After some 15 minutes’ play, the City were able to develop their attack so that Newquay’s defence was called upon to exert itself to the full. At first the City were deprived of the fruits of their efforts, but eventually Palmer got home an excellent shot which equalised matters. After this Truro missed few opportunities to force the pace, but though they only occasionally relaxed the aggressive to defend against Newquay’s breakaways, it was another 20 minutes or so before they were sure of victory. Then it came to them through an error of judgment on the part of Newquay’s goalie, Brown, who was lured out of his goal while the ball was yet a long way off. Sirley, in possession, realising that it was too good a chance to be missed, made no mistake, and sent what proved to be the winning goal bounding into the net. Truro missed several chances after this and Palmer had a lot of vim knocked out of him by a collision with Ennor; they accidentally fell together in front of Newquay’s goal, the former sustaining injury to his nasal organ, which interrupted the game for a few minutes. On the play Truro City showed themselves the superior side and deserved their win after the third time of asking. Cornish Guardian

The issue between Truro City and Newquay as to who shall represent the west as runners-up in the Easter Monday finals at Truro, was settled at St Austell, on Saturday. For the third time in four weeks the Citizens and the Seasiders were in conflict. In the first game at Newquay a month since the home team won by one goal to nil, which brought both teams on level terms in the competition. A semi-final at St Austell last Saturday week, resulted in a draw of two goals each, the City equalising three minutes from the end. The acquaintanceship was renewed at St Austell, on Saturday, when the City proved easy victors by two goals to one. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Runners-Up Match – St Blazey (H) W 7-1 (Palmer x2, Richards x3, Legg, Sirley) Mon 28 Mar

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), F. B. Rice, Wills, George Tonkin, Heath, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Hunt, Richards, Palmer, Bombardier Legg

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1921-1922

1 – Newquay (H) W 4-0 (Daniel x2, Sirley, Legg) Sat 10 Sep

Team – Arthur Lugg (GK), Wills, Farmer, George Tonkin, Pearce, Heath, Bert Sirley, Daniel, Richards, Bombardier Legg, Carter

2 – Helston (A) W 3-0 (Daniel 10, Tonkin, Legg) Sat 17 Sep

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, Venton, George Tonkin, Pearce, Forsyth, Bert Sirley, Daniel, Farwell, Bombardier Legg, Currah

3 – Penzance (H) W 4-0 (Farwell x4) Sat 1 Oct

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, Farmer, George Tonkin, Pearce, Forsyth, Bert Sirley, Daniel, Farwell, Bombardier Legg, B. Carter

4 – Helston (H) W 3-2 (Legg, Wills pen, Tonkin) Fri 28 Oct

Team – Madden (GK), Wills, Venton, George Tonkin, Armitage, Jennings, S. Carter, Daniel, Palmer, Bombardier Legg, B. Carter

5 – Flushing (H) W 1-0 (Legg) Fri 11 Nov Joe Bertolucci debut

Team – Lugg (GK), Wills, Venton, George Tonkin, Armitage, Jennings, Richards, Joe Bertolucci, Palmer, Bombardier Legg, B. Carter

6 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 2-0 (Legg 10, ??) Fri 25 Nov

Team – Lugg (GK), Dobbinson, Venton, George Tonkin, Wills, Jennings, Bert Sirley, Richards, Armitage, Bombardier Legg, B. Carter

7 – Newquay (A) D 2-2 (Wills 15, Armitage) Sat 26 Nov

Team – Lugg (GK), Wills, Dobbinson, George Tonkin, Armitage, N. R. Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Richards, W. J. Rapsey, Bombardier Legg, B. Carter

8 – Porthleven (H) W 3-0 (Palmer 4, Richards 24, Farwell 75 pen) Sat 10 Dec

Team – Lugg (GK), Wills, Dobbinson, George Tonkin, Beaver, Armitage, Bert Sirley, Richards, Farwell, Palmer, Bombardier Legg

Considerable importance was attached to the meeting of Truro City and Porthleven, in a County Cup match, at Truro, on Saturday. The Fishermen, who are the leaders of the competition in the West, came with an undefeated record, having won their eight cup games played. The Citizens regarded their opponents as their greatest rivals, and were out to snatch a couple of points, which would improve the City’s chances of gaining the leadership of the competition. Truro won by three goals to nil, and are now one point behind Porthleven with a match in hand. The return game at Porthleven on Christmas Eve will be vital to both teams. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

9 – Porthleven (A) W 3-2 (Richards x2, Palmer) Sat 23 Dec

10 – Flushing (A) D 2-2 (Palmer 35, Wilton) Sat 7 Jan

11 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 2-1 (Carter x2) Fri 10 Feb

Team – Murton (GK), Dobbinson, Venton, George Tonkin, Beaver, Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Richards, Wills, Palmer, B. Carter

12 – Penzance (A) W 2-1 (W. J. Rapsey 20, Richards) Fri 17 Feb

Team – Lugg (GK), Wills, Dobbinson, George Tonkin, Beaver, N. Rapsey, Bert Sirley, W. J. Rapsey, Richards, Palmer, B. Carter

By their victory at Penzance on Friday, Truro City ensured their safe passage to Liskeard, on Easter Monday, to represent the West in the final for the County Cup. In order to make their position secure, it was necessary for the Citizens to obtain one point, but they managed to extract both points from the Pirates, and thus maintained their unbeaten record in the County Cup competition. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Torpoint Athletic (N) L 0-1 Mon 17 Apr

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, Rice, George Tonkin, Forsyth, Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Wills, Farwell, Palmer, B. Carter

The fight for the cup between Truro City and Torpoint did not come up to expectations, owing to a series of unfortunate accidents to Truro players. In the first five minutes the City lost Wills, and took to the one-back game. As a result Torpoint were constantly pulled up for offside. After twenty minutes’ play Torpoint drew first blood, Smith scoring. From a corner kick taken by Sirley, the Torpoint goal had a narrow escape. A few minutes afterwards Sirley put in a hot cross shot and Elliott effected a brilliant save by tipping over the bar. Elliott caught hold of the crossbar, which broke, and play was stopped to allow of repairs. At half-time Torpoint led by one goal to nil. On the resumption Truro raided the Torpoint goal, and Elliott had to come out to save. For a spell Truro had the best of the game and made strenuous efforts to equalise. Torpoint pressed hotly, and Rice was prominent for superb defensive work. At the other end Palmer experienced cruel luck in not scoring. The Torpoint goal was threatened several times, and the City forced three corners in a few minutes. About mid-way through the second half further disaster befell Truro. Tonkin was injured and had to be carried off the field. Soon afterwards Richards followed him to the dressing room, having received a nasty kick on the bridge of the nose and the eyebrow. Truro were left to finish the game with only eight men, who played sufficiently well to prevent their opponents from adding to their score. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1922-1923

1 – Fowey (A) L 0-6 Sat 28 Oct

Team – Stephens (GK), Roberts, Bawden, Penhaligon, Duff, Furze, Pearn, Hosken, Pascoe, Heayn, Jarvis

2 – St Austell (H) W 4-0 (Burley x2, Bertolucci, Hosken) Sat 4 Nov

Team – Lugg (GK), Roberts, Venton, Pentecost, Walker, Davey, Joe Bertolucci, Hosken, Downing, Burley, Toy

3 – Porthleven (A) L 2-3 (Downing, Bertolucci) Sat 11 Nov

Team – Mitchell (GK), Roberts, Pentecost, Vercoe, Walker, Davey, Bray, Joe Bertolucci, Downing, Hosken, Toy

4 – Porthleven (H) L 2-3 (Toy, Hosken) Sat 18 Nov

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, Pentecost, N. Rapsey, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Downing, F. Rapsey, Toy

5 – Penzance (A) D 1-1 (Sirley) Fri 24 Nov

Played at Penzance on Friday afternoon and resulted in a drawn game of a goal each. The scorer for Penzance was Fowler, and for the City Sirley found the net. Cornish Post & Mining News

6 – Flushing (A) W 3-2 (F. Rapsey 2, Walker, Vercoe) Sat 25 Nov

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Roberts, N. Rapsey, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Joe Bertolucci, F. Rapsey, Toy, Vercoe

7 – Newquay (H) W 3-2 (Walker pen, Bertolucci, F. Rapsey 80) Fri 1 Dec

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Venton, N. R. Rapsey, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Joe Bertolucci, F. Rapsey, Toy, Vercoe

At Truro on Friday, Walker opened the scoring for the City from a penalty, and before the interval Halliday equalized for Newquay. In the second half Jewel put Newquay ahead with a capital shot, and Bertolucci put the City on level terms. About ten minutes from time F. Rapsey scored the winning goal for the City. Soon afterwards N. R. Rapsey, a City player, was carried off injured. Cornishman

8 – Penzance (H) W 3-1 (Toy, Hosken, Sirley) Fri 29 Dec

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Venton, F. Rapsey, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Joe Bertolucci, Buzza, Hosken, Toy

9 – St Blazey (A) W 2-0 (Downing, Bertolucci pen) Sat 6 Jan

Team – Lugg (GK), N. Rapsey, Roberts, Vercoe, Walker, Davey, Sirley, Hosken, Bertolucci, Downing, Toy

Truro City collected a couple of County Cup points at St Blazey, on Saturday, when they won a very tame game by two goals to nil. The City were without Richards, who was on the sick list, and F. Rapsey, who was suffering from an injury received in the R. N. Barracks match the previous Saturday. Roberts and N. Rapsey operated at the back, and Vercoe was played in the intermediate line. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

10 – Falmouth (H) W 4-1 (Bertolucci, Downing, Hosken 19, 89) Sat 13 Jan

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, N. Rapsey, Forsyth, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, Downing, Toy

The first twenty minutes of the County Cup game between Truro City and Falmouth, at Truro, on Saturday, foretold a runaway victory for the City, who registered three goals within that period, but the forwards lost their effectiveness and failed to increase their score until almost the last kick of the match. The result was a win for Truro by four goals to one. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

11 – Helston (H) W 2-0 (Downing, Hosken) Fri 19 Jan

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Venton, W. J. Rapsey, Davey, Vercoe, Trewin, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, Downing, Toy

The brightest feature of the County Cup match between Truro City and Helston, at Truro on Friday, was the excellent display of goalkeeping by Pascoe, the visiting custodian. Owing to the non-arrival of Forsyth, the City played one man short for the whole of the first half and a portion of the second half. Toy eventually came in to fill the vacancy after he had completed his duties at school. Despite that handicap, and the fact that their ranks contained other weak spots, the City managed to pull off a victory by two goals to nil. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

12 – Fowey (H) W 1-0 (Sirley 20) Sat 3 Feb

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, N. Rapsey, W. J. Rapsey, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, F. Rapsey, Toy

Fowey’s hitherto undefeated record for the season was broken on Saturday, when they visited the Truro City ground in a County Cup game. A lightning run by Sirley after about twenty minutes play produced the only goal of the match, and Fowey retired defeated by 1-0. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

13 – Helston (A) D 1-1 (Bertolucci 85) Sat 10 Feb

Team – Lugg (GK), Richards, N. Rapsey, Vercoe, Walker, Davey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, Downing, Toy

Truro City came perilously near defeat in their County Cup match at Helston, on Saturday. Up to within five minutes of the end Helston were leading by one goal to nil. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

14 – St Austell (A) W 2-1 (Bertolucci 15, Furze) Sat 17 Feb

Team – Lugg (GK), Pentecost, Stevens, Davey, Walker, Rapsey, Joe Bertolucci, Hosken, Downing, Furze, B. Carter

Truro City’s win at St Austell, on Saturday, was praiseworthy in view of the fact that four regular players were absent from the side, which necessitated a re-arrangement of the forward line and the inclusion of two new defenders. The absentees were Richards, N. Rapsey, Sirley, and Toy, the last-named of whom was assisting the county. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-15 W-9 D-2 L-4 PTS-20 POS-3rd

16 – St Blazey (H) W 1-0 (Hosken) Fri 2 Mar

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Venton, Toy, F. Rapsey, Davey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, W. J. Rapsey, B. Carter

Truro City had to battle hard to collect a couple of County Cup points from St Blazey, on the City ground, on Friday. It was a moderate game, in which the City won by one goal to nil. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-16 W-10 D-2 L-4 PTS-22 POS-3rd

17 – Flushing (H) W 3-0 (Bertolucci 20, Toy x2) Fri 9 Mar

Team – Murton (GK), Richards, Venton, Davey, Walker, N. R. Rapsey, Bert Sirley, Hosken, Joe Bertolucci, Toy, B. Carter

On a turf excellently suited to good football, Truro City and Flushing met at Truro, on Friday, in a Senior Cup competition game. Winning by three goals to nil, Truro considerably improved their chances of figuring as runners up. The Flushing team arrived about 45 minutes late, and the game was concluded in semi-darkness. After 20 minutes’ play Bertolucci opened the scoring for Truro, and before the interval Toy registered another. In the second half Truro had matters practically their own way, and Toy increased their score. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Western Division Table

1 – Fowey – P-18 W-15 D-2 L-1 PTS-32

2 – Porthleven – P-18 W-13 D-1 L-4 PTS-27

3 – TRURO CITY – P-18 W-12 D-2 L-4 PTS-26

4 – Newquay – P-17 W-9 D-1 L-7 PTS-19

5 – Flushing – P-17 W-6 D-2 L-9 PTS-16

6 – St Blazey – P-18 W-7 D-2 L-9 PTS-16

7 – St Austell – P-18 W-7 D-1 L-10 PTS-13

8 – Helston – P-17 W-4 D-3 L-10 PTS-11

9 – Penzance – P-17 W-3 D-4 L-10 PTS-10

10 – Falmouth – P-18 W-2 D-2 L-14 PTS-6

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1923-1924

Western Division

Porthleven (H) W 1-0 (Penna 35) Sat 29 Sep

Truro City were at home to Porthleven on Saturday in a County Cup match. A hard game resulted in a win for the City by one goal to nil. Play was mostly in favour of Truro in the first half, but the visiting custodian was in great form, and saved many shots. Porthleven were dangerous at times, but the City defence was equal to all demands. About ten minutes from the interval, Penna headed a capital goal for the City from a perfect centre by Bertolucci. In the second half the City played ten men, Richards being unable to resume owing to an injury to his knee, received in the first half. The City adopted the one-back game, as also did Porthleven, and the whistle was frequently sounded for offside against both teams. Truro were unlucky on several occasions in not increasing their score. Porthleven were excellent in defence, and at times their forwards made strong efforts to equalise, Murton, the City custodian, brought off several brilliant saves. Cornish Post & Mining News

Helston (H) W 7-1 (McGuire 1, Hosken, Palmer x2, Davey, Penna x2) Fri 19 Oct

Truro City won their Cornwall County Cup match with Helston at Truro on Friday by 7 goals to one. In the first minute Maguire scored for Truro, and within 15 minutes Hosken and Palmer increased the lead. Before the interval Davey, Palmer, and Penna added to the City’s score, and Angove netted for Helston. Truro continued to have the better of the play after the interval, but the Helston defence was sounder. Before the end Penna brought Truro’s total to seven goals. Cornishman

Porthleven (A) W 4-3 (Palmer x3) Sat 27 Oct

Football was played on Saturday under the worst possible conditions. A tremendous gale of wind swept across the ground, accompanied at intervals by heavy showers. The wind was so strong that the players had the utmost difficulty in controlling the ball, and “throw-ins” were frequent. Under the conditions good play was impossible. Porthleven had the advantage of the slope in the first half, and W. J. Matthews, who played a grand game throughout, defeated the goalkeeper on two occasions. Palmer replied for Truro and at half-time the score stood at 2-1 in the home team’s favour. With the change of ends, the City gave the home defence a trying time. C. Pascoe was injured and left the field for a time, but on his return quickly made his presence felt by adding a third goal. Stung by this reverse Truro set up a determined attack on the home goal, and at last were successful in getting the ball into the net, and thus the score stood until five minutes from time, when to the surprise of the spectators, Palmer managed to score two goals in quick succession, snatching a narrow victory for Truro by 4 goals to 3. Cornishman

Helston (A) W 7-0 (Palmer 7, 15, Penna x2, OG, Tonkin, 83) Fri 28 Dec

Flushing (H) W 2-1 (Penna 44, Wills) Sat 29 Dec

P-9 W-8 D-0 L-1 F-34 A-10 PTS-16 POS-2nd

P-10 W-9 D-0 L-1 PTS-18 POS-3rd

11 – Camborne School of Mines (H) W 7-3 (Pascoe 10, ??, Palmer x2, J. Rapsey, Penna, Tonkin) Fri 15 Feb

Team – True (GK), Morgan, Stephens, N. Rapsey, Tonkin, Davey, J. Rapsey, Palmer, Pascoe, Penna, Furze

12 – Flushing (A) W 1-0 (Palmer) Sat 23 Feb

Team – Stitson (GK), Morgan, Wills, Tonkin, Walker, Stephens, Joe Bertolucci, Pascoe, Palmer, Penna, Tait

Western Division Table

1 – TRURO CITY – P-12 W-11 D-0 L-1 PTS-22

2 – Falmouth Docks – P-12 W-9 D-1 L-2 PTS-19

3 – Flushing – P-12 W-9 D-1 L-2 PTS-19

4 – Porthleven – P-12 W-4 D-0 L-8 PTS-8

5 – Falmouth Town – P-12 W-3 D-1 L-8 PTS-7

6 – Helston – P-12 W-3 D-1 L-8 PTS-7

7 – School of Mines – P-12 W-1 D-2 L-9 PTS-4

Final – Looe Town (N) W 3-0 (Palmer 65, Penna 80, Pascoe) Mon 21 Apr

Team – Stitson (GK), Morgan, Wills, Tonkin, Walker, Stephens, Hunt, Palmer, Penna, Pascoe, Bertolucci

In the cup final both teams took a long time to settle down. In the first ten minutes the City goal was assailed, and timely clearances by Walker and Morgan in particular saved the situation. Truro’s first dangerous move came from the right wing, Hunt getting away and sending in a good centre, but Soady saved Penna’s shot. After about twenty minutes the Looe goal survived a dangerous assault. Pascoe struck the crossbar, and from the rebound Palmer attempted to score, but the Looe custodian was lucky to get the ball away. Jack Walters broke away and beat Morgan, and his shot at goal was diverted by Wills, who headed just outside his own goal. From the ensuing corner, Stitson saved from Pape. Truro were showing slightly improved form, and the Looe goal was in danger on three or four occasions, but unsteadiness by Truro forwards was Looe’s salvation. Pascoe and Hunt shot recklessly over the bar when splendidly placed. Half-time arrived with a blank score sheet. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1924-1925

1 – Flushing (H) W 2-0 (Pascoe, Penna) Fri 12 Sep

Team – Murton (GK), Stroud, Hearle, Tonkin, Walker, N. Rapsey, Collett, Penna, Palmer, Pascoe, Joe Bertolucci

Truro City in their first home match of the season, on Friday evening, registered a win over Flushing in the County Cup competition, by two goals to nil. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Falmouth Town (H) W 3-1 (Penna x2, Hunt) Sat 13 Sep

3 – Falmouth Docks (A) W 2-0 (Penna, Pascoe) Sat 20 Sep

Team – Stitson (GK), Stephens, Stroud, Tonkin, Walker, N. Rapsey, Hunt, Penna, Hearle, Pascoe, Joe Bertolucci

4 – Falmouth Docks (H) D 3-3 (Palmer, Pascoe, Malley OG) Fri 26 Sep

Team – Murton (GK), Hearle, Stephens, Tonkin, Walker, F. Rapsey, S. W. Venton, Penna, Palmer, Pascoe, Furze

5 – Porthleven (A) W 2-0 (Penna, Tonkin) Sat 11 Oct

Team – Lugg (GK), Stroud, Morgan, Tonkin, Annerean, Rapsey, Venton, Penna, McLeod, Pascoe, Joe Bertolucci

P-5 W-4 D-1 L-0 PTS-9 POS-3rd

P-7 W-6 D-1 L-0 PTS-13 POS-1st

8 – Helston (A) W 5-0 (Pascoe x2, Stephens 10 pen, Bird, Tonkin) Fri 30 Jan

Team – Murton (GK), Morgan, W. S. Rapsey, Tonkin, Walker, Hearle, Collett, Bird, Pascoe, Stephens, Scantlebury

9 – Camborne School of Mines (H) L 1-2 (Walker) Fri 20 Feb

Team – Murton (GK), Morgan, Buzza, Tonkin, Walker, Rundles, Scantlebury, Collett, Hearle, Penna, Rapsey

10 – Camborne School of Mines (A) W 8-2 (Walker 15, Palmer x3, Hearle, Penna, Beattie OG, Pascoe) Fri 27 Feb

Team – Nicholas (GK), Morgan, Buzza, Tonkin, Walker, Stephens, Hearle, Palmer, Pascoe, Penna, Scantlebury

11 – Helston (H) W 7-1 (Wills ??, ?? pen, ??, Bertolucci x2, Penna, Stephens) Fri 20 Mar

Team – Nicholas (GK), Morgan, Buzza, Tonkin, Walker, Stephens, Hearle, Joe Bertolucci, Wills, Penna, Scantlebury

P-11 W-9 D-1 L-1 PTS-19 POS-1st

Final – Looe Town (N) D 1-1 (Downing) Mon 13 Apr

Team – Stitson (GK), Morgan, Wills, Tonkin, Walker, Stroud, Bertolucci, Palmer, Downing, Penna, Buzza

The premier game was between Looe and Truro City, both teams having a good reception when they came out. Looe won the toss and played up the slope, with the wind in their favour. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Looe Town (N) L 0-2 Sat 18 Apr

Team – Stitson (GK), Morgan, Buzza, Tonkin, Walker, Stroud, Hearle, Palmer, Downing, Penna, Bertolucci

The battle for the cup was eagerly anticipated, and both teams were given good receptions when they entered the field. It was the third time in eight days that Truro City and Looe had been in conflict, and there was much speculation as to the result, as since Looe met the Citizens at St Austell, on Monday, they had lost their unbeaten record, having been defeated at home by Liskeard two days previously. Looe were represented by the same side as did duty at St Austell, but Truro were without Wills, who will not be fit to turn out again this season. This necessitated a re-arrangement of the City side, Buzza being transferred from outside left to left back, Bertolucci crossed over from the right to the left wing, and Hearle came in at outside right. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1925-1926

Western Division

Group C

1 – St Blazey (A) W 1-0 (Penna) Sat 21 Nov

Team – Stitson (GK), Joe Bertolucci, Wills, Tonkin, Walker, Smeeth, Collet, Downing, Barnes, Penna, Prynn

2 – Newquay United (A) D 0-0 Sat 5 Dec

Team – Stitson (GK), Rickard, Wills, Tonkin, Walker, Hurst, Collett, Joe Bertolucci, Cornish, Penna, Prinn

Opponents of long standing in the Cornwall County Cup competition met at Mount Wise on Saturday, when Newquay United were at home to Truro City. In the past these clubs have fought many grim struggles in the same competition in connection with which one readily recalls the names of the Ennors, Matthews, Hubber, and many others of Newquay, and Prideaux, Palmer, Pascoe, Pentecost, Grose, etc, of Truro. The game on Saturday might have been a good one had it not been completely spoiled by the wind, which was so strong that on one occasion it took a goal kick by Stitson and put the ball behind for a corner. Under such conditions the “gate” suffered, and anything like good football was out of the question. To make matters worse, the game was started about 13 minutes late, and as a result, before the final whistle blew, it was hardly possible to follow the movements of the ball and the players. Many spectators left the ground before the conclusion of the game. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-2 W-1 D-1 L-0 F-1 A-0 PTS-3 POS-1st

St Austell (H) W 2-1 (Penna) Sat 19 Dec

3 – St Dennis (H) W 4-0 (Bertolucci, Chamberlain OG, Penna, Collett) Sat 2 Jan

Team – Stitson (GK), Paull, Rickard, Tonkin, Walker, Buzza, Collett, Joe Bertolucci, Barnes, Penna, Prinn

4 – Newquay United (H) L 1-2 (Collett) Jan

5 – St Blazey (H) L 1-2 (Prinn) Fri 12 Feb

Team – Lugg (GK), Paull, Scantlebury, Tonkin, Buzza, Rapsey, Collett, Hosken, Barnes, Penna, Prinn

Truro City played most disappointing football in a Senior Cup match with St Blazey, on the City ground, on Friday, and were beaten by two goals to one. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

6 – St Dennis (A) L 1-3 (Penna 60) Sat 13 Feb

Team – Scantlebury (GK), N. Rapsey, Retallick, Traise, Walker, Tonkin, Collett, Roberts, Wills, Penna, Prinn

Truro City suffered their third defeat in the Senior Cup competition, on Saturday, when they conceded a couple of points to St Dennis. The City have struck a bad patch – not uncommon amongst football teams all over the country – but there is no need for despondency. Given encouragement, the team will certainly return to form and revive the drooping spirits of some of their supporters. Although the City were beaten by three goals to one at St Dennis, on Saturday, they were not outclassed, having as much of the play as their opponents, but the weakness was in finishing off their attacks. There was an absence of driving force. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

7 – St Austell (H) L 3-4 (Jervis 35, 47, Penna) Sat 20 Feb

Team – Stitson (GK), Wills, Buzza, F. Annear, Walker, Tonkin, Collett, Downing, Jervis, Penna, Prinn

The re-played Senior Cup match between Truro City and St Austell on the City’s ground, on Saturday, was a strenuously contested event, with plenty of thrills. The result of the original fixture at Truro in December, when the City won by two goals to one, was erased in consequence of an erroneous decision by the referee in disallowing a penalty scored by St Austell. The history of this incident is too well known to need repeating. Since that game the City have experienced a run of bad luck in the Cup competition and are now completely out of the hunt. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

8 – St Austell (A) D 2-2 (Pascoe, Prinn) Sat 27 Feb

Team – Stitson (GK), Buzza, Wills, Retallick, Walker, Rapsey, Collett, Downing, Pascoe, Penna, Prinn

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1926-1927

Western Division

Long Rock (H) W 7-0 (Bradley, Walker, Prinn, Fillbrook x2, Buzza pen, Bertolucci) Sat 25 Sep

Team – Scantlebury (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Mackie, Walker, Tonkin, Bradley, Collett, Fillbrook, Joe Bertolucci, Prinn

Porthleven (A) W 7-1 (Gunn x2, Bertolucci x4, Penna) Sat 6 Nov

At Porthleven, on Saturday, Truro gained a very easy victory over the home team by seven goals to one. In the first half, Porthleven had quite as much of the game as their stronger opponents. Truro were the first to score, Gunn beating Hooper. Within two minutes of this reverse, Saunders eluded the backs, and getting to the ball before Lugg, placed it into the net, the teams crossing over with the score one all. Truro now asserted their superiority, and goals were scored by Bertolucci (4), Penna and Gunn, without a single reply from the homesters. Cornish Post & Mining News

St Austell (H) W 1-0 (Payne 25) Sat 13 Nov

Team – Hancock (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Tonkin, Walker, Mackie, Bradley, Teasdale, Jervis, Payne, Penna

Truro City put out two teams on Saturday and achieved a double success, winning at home to St Austell in a Cornwall Senior Cup match, and away to Plympton in a P and D League game, both by one goal to nil. The strongest side did duty at home in the cup contest, and the eleven who went to Plympton contained a good sprinkling of reserves, thus making their victory more creditable. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Long Rock (A) W 3-1 (Bertolucci, Mackie, Jervis) Sat 20 Nov

Team – Hancock (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Annear, Tonkin, Mackie, Joe Bertolucci, Teasdale, Jervis, Payne, Penna

Flushing (H) W 3-0 (Teasdale 30, 60, Tonkin) Sat 27 Nov

Team – Lugg (GK), McCreary, Pearce, Tonkin, Buzza, Mackie, Bradley, Teasdale, Penna, Payne, Joe Bertolucci

Falmouth Town (H) W 12-0 (May 9, Mackie x2, Buzza pen, ??, ??, Jervis x3, Collett, Payne x2) Fri 3 Dec

Team – Lugg (GK), McCreary, Pearce, Tonkin, Buzza, Mackie, Collett, May, Jervis, Payne, Penna

Porthleven (H) W 5-1 (Walker, Bradley x2, Collett, Payne) 24 Dec

P-8 W-8 D-0 L-0 F-46 A-4 PTS-16 POS-1st

9 – Flushing (A) W 10-0 (Penna 20, ??, Payne 23, Bertolucci 26, 27, ??, Bradley 46, ??, ??, ??) Sat 8 Jan

Team – Lugg (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Mackie, Walker, Tonkin, Collett, Joe Bertolucci, Bradley, Payne, Penna

P-9 W-9 D-0 L-0 F-56 A-4 PTS-18 POS-1st

10 – St Austell (A) W 4-1 (Bertolucci x2, Penna, Payne) Sat 19 Feb

Truro City’s victory at St Austell, on Saturday, placed them at the head of the western group in the Cornwall Senior Cup competition, and they will now enter the triangular tourney with Looe and Tintagel, leaders of the other groups, to qualify as finalists. The City won their way through the western group without conceding a point, while St Austell, prior to Saturday, had lost only two points at Truro. That position made Saturdays game of vital interest to St Austell, who needed to beat the Citizens to tie for the leadership, in which event a deciding game would have to be played. The match attracted a crowd of over 2,000 people – more than 500 of whom came from Truro – and a typical cup-tie contest was witnessed. Although the City’s victory by four goals to one was a creditable performance, confidence in their ability to collect a point was not lacking by the bulk of their supporters. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-10 W-10 D-0 L-0 F-60 A-5 PTS-20 POS-1st

Triangular Tournament

Looe Town (N) L 1-2 (Penna) Sat 19 Mar

Team – Lugg (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Mackie, Walker, Tonkin, Bradley, Collett, Teasdale, Bertolucci, Penna

The value of Truro City and Looe as “gate drawers” was demonstrated on Saturday, when a crowd of over 2,000 people massed at St Blazey to watch these old rivals battle for the right to pass into the Cornish Senior Cup final on Easter Monday. This is the first season the competition has been played on the triangular system, and it has caused much confusion in the minds of many people, but really the position is not a complicated one, although it is a departure from the ordinary. Truro City, Tintagel, and Looe were the leaders of their respective groups, and to decide who shall be the finalists it is necessary for each team to play one another. The two teams with the best record in the “play-offs” will be the finalists and the third automatically becomes one of the runners-up. Looe had beaten Tintagel prior to meeting Truro City on Saturday, and the result of their two games has made them sure finalists. Now Truro City must at least draw with Tintagel at St Austell next Saturday to qualify to meet Looe in the final for the coveted trophy. Tintagel having lost to Looe by four goals to nil, a draw with Truro would give the Citizens a superior goal average. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Tintagel (N) W 8-0 (Teasdale 5, ??, ??, Bradley, Walker x3, Bertolucci) Sat 26 Mar

Team – Lugg (GK), Buzza, McCreary, Mackie, Walker, Davey, Bradley, Joe Bertolucci, Teasdale, Payne, Penna

Final – Looe Town (N) W 2-0 (Pascoe, Bradley) Mon 18 Apr

Team – Lugg (GK), Buzza (Capt), McCreary, Mackie, Walker, Tonkin, Bradley, Joe Bertolucci, Teasdale, Pascoe, Penna

A “gate” estimated at 8,000, saw the defeat of Looe by Truro City at St Austell, in a Cornwall Senior Cup final. Truro won 2-0, and deserved to, though the game was even until half-time. In the second half, Pascoe scored from Penna, and Bradley added another goal. Cornish Post & Mining News

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1927-1928

Western Division

1 – St Austell (A) L 0-2 15 Oct

Team – Hancock (GK), Flamank, Joe Bertolucci, Smeath, Buzza, Tonkin, Maynard, Teasdale, Yates, Penna, Gill

2 – Falmouth (H) W 7-1 (Barnes 5, ??, ??, Penna, Bertolucci x2, Watson-Smyth) Sat 21 Oct

P-2 W-1 D-0 L-1 F-7 A-3 PTS-2 POS-5th

3 – St Dennis (A) W 3-2 (Bertolucci, Penna 55, Gill) Sat 29 Oct

Team – Hancock (GK), Flamank, Pearce, Smeath, Buzza, Tonkin, Watson-Smyth, Joe Bertolucci, Teasdale, Penna, Gill

4 – St Blazey (A) W 5-2 (Bertolucci, Penna x2, O’Connor, Teasdale) Sat 12 Nov

Team – Hancock (GK), Flamank, Buzza, George Tonkin, Walker, Smyth, Joe Bertolucci, Teasdale, O’Connor, Penna, Gill

Long Rock (H) W 6-0 (Tonkin 10, Walker x2, Bertolucci x2, Penna) Sat 26 Nov

Long Rock (A) W 7-2 (Connor x4, Penna x3) Sat 3 Dec

Team – Hancock (GK), Buzza, Pearce, Smeath, Walker, Tonkin, Richards, Joe Bertolucci, Connor, Penna, Gill

5 – Flushing (H) W 7-1 (Penna 25, 48, Connor x2, Bertolucci x2, Walker) Sat 10 Dec

Team – Hancock (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Smeath, Walker, Tonkin, Watson-Smyth, Joe Bertolucci, Connor, Penna, Gill

7 – St Blazey (H) W 9-0 (Burt OG, Bertolucci, Richards x2, Connor x2, Walker, Tonkin, Penna) Sat 28 Jan

Team – Hancock (GK), Buzza, Flamank, Tonkin, Walker, Smeath, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Connor, Penna, Gill

P-7 W-6 D-0 L-1 F-41 A-10 PTS-12 POS-2nd

8 – St Dennis (H) W 4-2 (Connor 3, ??, Penna, Davey) Fri 24 Feb A. S. Sings debut

Team – A. S. Sings (GK), Buzza, Flamank, Davey, Walker, Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Connor, Cecil Mills, Penna

9 – Flushing (A) W 9-0 (Mills 10, ??, ??, Richards, Penna, Walker, Bertolucci, Gill, Tonkin 89 pen) Sat 25 Feb

Team – A. S. Sings (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Davey, Walker, Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Cecil Mills, Penna, Gill

P-9 W-8 D-0 L-1 F-54 A-12 PTS-16 POS-2nd

10 – St Austell (H) D 3-3 (Tonkin, Penna, Bertolucci 50) Sat 3 Mar

Team – Sings (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Richards, Walker, George Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Cecil Mills, Connor, Penna, Gill

Replay – St Austell (A) W 4-1 (Bertolucci ??, 80, Richards 40, Mills 53) Sat 17 Mar

Team – Sings (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Davey, Walker, George Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Cecil Mills, Penna, Gill

After having run a neck to neck race and finished dead-heated in the Senior Cup competition in the western division, Truro City and St Austell engaged in a vital contest at St Austell, on Saturday, to decide which should qualify to meet Tintagel in the final for the cup at Truro on Easter Monday. Honours went to Truro, who won handsomely by four goals to one. The stage is now set for the finals and two attractive games are assured, Truro, the holders of the trophy, will be up against Tintagel, last year’s runners-up, and St Austell will be opposed by Looe, last season’s finalists, in the runners-up match. This season’s cup competition in the western division has been of unusual interest, and for a period four teams – Truro City, St Austell, St Blazey, and St Dennis – were well in the hunt, but eventually it became a fight between Truro and St Austell. Prior to Truro and St Austell meeting at Truro a fortnight since in a needle match, each had lost two points, and as a draw of three goals each resulted it was necessary that these old rivals should meet again in a semi-final. Instead of playing on a neutral ground, both clubs agreed to toss for choice of ground, and the luck in the spin of the coin went to St Austell, who chose their own pitch as the venue. The fixture aroused great interest and about 3,400 people assembled to watch old rivals battle for premier honours. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Tintagel (H) W 5-0 (Connor 1, ??, Bertolucci x2, Richards) Mon 9 Apr

Team – Scantlebury (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Davey, Walker, George Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Connor, Penna, Gill

It looked at the start of the final that Truro were going to completely over-run Tintagel, for they went through and Connor gave them the lead in the first minute. But this was but a temporary impression for Tintagel, after this early reverse, made several dangerous raids, their forwards, finely led by C. Dawe, showing speed and enterprise. The City transferred play and a Tintagel defender headed out from the goal-mouth when the custodian was out of position. It was a sensational, fast opening, which gave promise of a thrilling game. Then play slackened somewhat and it was not long before Tintagel lost their right-half, and directly after, Fry was also taken off. After Richards had hit the Tintagel crossbar, the ball bounced into play for Penna to secure but Cann smothered his dead-on shot. It was a superb bit of custodianship when a goal seemed certain. Immediately after, Truro went further ahead, Bertolucci scoring with a fine shot just under the bar, Cann being unable to reach it sufficiently to get effective hold. Tintagel’s right-half was now able to resume but next Dawe was injured and taken off. Completely disorganised and with only nine men, Tintagel, though they played up pluckily could not be expected to hold the City, and the latter put on another before the interval, Bertolucci scoring direct from a corner-kick. Connor also netted but was adjudged offside. Truro fell away in the second half, after Connor had early scored with a close-range shot, which Cann got at but could not hold. Play at times was little more than an unmethodical scramble. Tintagel, with the slope in their favour, got away occasionally but with only three forwards lacked penetrating power and could get in a few dangerous shots. Richards put on a fifth goal for Truro by which margin they led at the finish. A feature of this half, as indeed of the whole game, was the fine work so impressively done by Cann in the Tintagel goal. Cornish Guardian

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1928-1929

St Dennis (H) W 7-2 (Bertolucci 10, ??, ??, Bell, Walker, Manning 89) Sat 3 Nov

Team – Sings (GK), Flamank, Buzza, Churn, Walker, George Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, Manning, Bell, Penna, Gill

St Blazey (H) W 7-0 (Kneebone x2, Penna, Bell x4) Sat 8 Dec

P-3 W-2 D-1 L-0 F-15 A-4 PTS-5 POS-2nd

Wadebridge United (A) W 1-0 (Penna) Sat 5 Jan

Wadebridge United (H) W 6-2 Sat 12 Jan

St Austell (A) L 0-2 Sat 2 Feb

St Blazey (A) L 0-2 Sat 2 Mar

Team – Mitchell (GK), Flamank, Churm, Davey, Smeath, Champion, Kneebone, Collett, Walker, Hambly, Langdon

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1929-1930

Western Division

1 – St Blazey (A) D 2-2 (Penna x2) Sat 14 Sep

Team – Sings (GK), Alcock, Churn, Collett, Walker, Champion, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Bricknell, Penna, Gill

2 – St Dennis (A) W 4-1 (Dexter 11 pen, 82, Bertolucci 27, 53) Sat 9 Nov

3 – St Dennis (H) W 2-1 (Dexter, Bricknell 55) Sat 16 Nov

4 – Wadebridge (A) W 4-1 (Bricknell, Dexter 46, ??, Penna 66) Sat 23 Nov

Team – Weston (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Churm, Walker, Champion, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Dexter, Bricknell, Penna

5 – St Blazey (H) W 4-0 (Bertolucci 8, Dexter x2, Kneebone) Sat 30 Nov

Team – Weston (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Churm, Walker, Champion, Kneebone, Treganowan, Dexter, Penna, Joe Bertolucci

P-5 W-4 D-1 L-0 F-16 A-6 PTS-9 POS-2nd

6 – Wadebridge (H) W 5-0 (Penna 30, 88, Dexter 31, 34, Bricknell 75) Sat 18 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Churm, Walker, Champion, May, Bricknell, Dexter, Penna, Gill

7 – St Austell (A) W 3-2 (Dexter 10, ??, Penna) Sat 1 Feb

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Bricknell, Walker, Champion, Kneebone, Joe Bertolucci, Dexter, Penna, Gill

8 – St Austell (H) D 1-1 (Gill) Sat 22 Feb

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Bricknell, Walker, Champion, Kneebone, Richards, Dexter, Penna, Gill

Western Division Table

1 – TRURO CITY – 8 – 6 – 2 – 0 – 25 – 9 – 14

2 – St Austell – 8 – 6 – 1 – 1 – 30 – 11 – 13

3 – St Blazey – 7 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 17 – 23 – 6

4 – Wadebridge – 6 – 0 – 1 – 5 – 7 – 25 – 1

5 – St Dennis – 5 – 0 – 0 – 5 – 11 – 19 – 0

Final – Saltash Stars (N) D 1-1 (Champion) Mon 21 Apr

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Smeeth, Walker, Champion, May, Bricknell, Dexter, Penna, Gill

At a special meeting of the Emergency Committee of the Cornwall County Football Association at St Austell on Wednesday 23 April, it was reported that the Saltash Town Club were unable to field an eligible eleven for the proposed Senior Cup Final Re-play at Liskeard on Monday 28 April, two of their service players having been called away on duty and consequently would not be available. The committee having no power under their rules to grant special permission to players not ordinarily eligible under those rules decided that, under the circumstances, the re-play be abandoned and that the cup be held jointly by the Saltash Town and Truro City clubs (six months each) and that the players of each team be awarded a set of gold medals of equal value. Cornish Guardian

Cornwall Senior Cup was shared

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1930-1931

Western Division

1 – Wadebridge (A) L 1-3 (Penna) Sat 18 Oct

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Crewes, Walker, Champion, Kneebone, Richards, Clench, Penna, Shewbrook

P-1 W-0 D-0 L-1 F-1 A-3 PTS-0 POS-5th

2 – St Dennis (A) L 2-3 (Clench, Rapsey) Sat 13 Dec

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Cundy, Walker, Champion, Penna, Treglown, Rapsey, Clench, Shewbrook

Truro City are not experiencing a happy time in the Cornwall Senior Cup competition. They lost in their first match of the series at Wadebridge, but owing to a registration infringement by Wadebridge, the City were fortunate in being awarded the points. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-2 W-0 D-0 L-2 PTS-2 POS-4th

3 – St Dennis (H) W 11-2 (Rapsey x4, Clench x2, Buzza pen, Walker, Cundy, Shewbrook, Treganowan) Sat 20 Dec

Truro City gained a remarkable victory over St Dennis by 11 goals to two in the return Cornwall Senior Cup match at Truro on Saturday last, and thus atoned for their defeat by the Saints by the odd goal at St Dennis on the previous Saturday. The City started in rousing style, scoring four goals in the first ten minutes through Rapsey (2), Clench and Buzza (penalty). St Dennis fought back and Quantick scored, but immediately afterwards Rapsey got another for Truro. Williams reduced the arrears for St Dennis, but before half-time Clench scored again for Truro who led at the interval by six goals to two. The second half opened disastrously for St Dennis. Walker and Cundy both scoring in less than five minutes. For a period St Dennis rallied and applied heavy pressure, but the Truro defence was solid, Atkinson bringing off several smart saves. In the closing stages the City again forced the pace, and added goals through Shewbrook, Rapsey and Treganowan. Cornish Guardian

4 – St Austell (H) D 2-2 (Shewbrook, Penna) Alcock sent off Sat 3 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Hambly, Walker, Champion, Penna, Treganowan, Rapsey, Clench, Shewbrook

P-4 W-1 D-1 L-2 PTS-5 POS-4th

5 – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Hogan 50) Sat 31 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Champion, Russon, Walker, Smith, Penna, Hogan, Watson-Smythe, Clench, Shewbrook

P-5 W-1 D-1 L-3 F-17 A-12 PTS-5 POS-4th

6 – St Blazey (A) L 1-3 (Clench 62) Sat 7 Feb

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Russon, Walker, Smith, Hogan, Treganowan, Rapsey, Clench, Penna

P-6 W-1 D-1 L-4 F-18 A-15 PTS-5 POS-4th

7 – Wadebridge (H) W 3-2 (Treganowan 35, ??, Clench) Sat 14 Feb

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Champion, Cundy, Walker, Smith, Hogan, Treganowan, Russon, Clench, Penna

P-7 W-2 D-1 L-4 F-21 A-17 PTS-7 POS-4th

8 – St Blazey (H) W 3-0 (Treganowan 10, Russon 65, Clench 80) 7 Mar

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Alcock, Russon, Walker, Smith, Hogan, Treganowan, Rapsey, Clench, Penna

Western Division Table

1 – St Austell – P-8 – W-5 – D-2 – L-1 – F-13 – A-11 – PTS-13 *

2 – St Blazey – P-8 – W-5 – D-1 – L-2 – F-17 – A-13 – PTS-11

3 – TRURO CITY – P-8 – W-3 – D-1 – L-4 – F-24 – A-17 – PTS-8 *

4 – Wadebridge – P-8 – W-1 – D-0 – L-7 – F-2 – A-12 – PTS-4 *

5 – St Dennis – P-8 – W-4 – D-0 – L-4 – F-23 – A-28 – PTS-0 +

* Denotes points awarded

+ Denotes points deducted

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1931-1932

Western Division

1 – Bodmin Town (H) W 3-1 (Champion 7, Shewbrook, Russon) Sat 12 Sep

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Champion, Walker, Smith, Penna, Treganowan, Russon, Clench, Shrewbrook

Newquay Rovers (A) L 0-3 Wed 23 Sep

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Walker, Smith, Penna, Treganowan, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

Bodmin Town (A) W 2-0 (Preston 47, Clench 75) Sat 17 Oct

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Walker, Champion, Penna, Treganowan, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

St Dennis (A) W 6-3 (Preston 17, ??, ??, ??, Shewbrook, Penna) Sat 31 Oct

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Champion, Walker, Smith, Penna, Treganowan, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

Wadebridge United (A) W 2-0 (Preston, Shewbrook) Sat 7 Nov

7 – St Austell (A) D 2-2 (Preston, Bertolucci) Sat 19 Dec

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Walker, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Treganowan, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

P-7 W-5 D-1 L-1 F-20 A-9 PTS-13 POS-1st

8 – St Blazey (A) L 1-3 (Preston) Sat 9 Jan

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Smeath, Walker, Smith, Treganowan, Richards, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

P-8 W-5 D-1 L-2 F-21 A-12 PTS-13 POS-1st

9 – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Hogan) Jan

10 – St Blazey (H) W 3-1 (Preston 5, Bertolucci 15, 65) Sat 23 Jan

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Walker, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Treganowan, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

P-10 W-7 D-1 L-2 F-27 A-14 PTS-17 POS-1st

11 – Wadebridge (H) L 3-4 (Clench 15, Bertolucci, Preston 44) Sat 13 Feb

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Champion, Walker, P. Rapsey, Joe Bertolucci, Richards, Preston, Clench, Shrewbrook

P-11 W-7 D-1 L-3 F-30 A-18 PTS-17 POS-1st

12 – St Austell (H) W 5-2 (Preston 5, 46, Smith 10, Walker 30, Burley OG) Sat 20 Feb

Team – Freddie Fox (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Walker, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Penna, Preston, Clench, Shewbrook

Western Division Table

1 – St Blazey – 12 – 20

2 – TRURO CITY – 12 – 19

3 – St Dennis – 11 – 10

4 – St Austell – 12 – 10

5 – Newquay Rovers – 12 – 10

6 – Wadebridge – 11 – 8

7 – Bodmin – 12 – 5

Runners-Up Match – Looe (N) W 2-0 (Penfold 22, Shrewbrook 50) Mon 28 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Buzza, Harris, Richards, Smith, Clench, Joe Bertolucci, Penfold, Preston, Penna, Shewbrook

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1932-1933

1 – Newquay Rovers (H) L 1-4 (Preston) Sat 22 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Alcock, Harris, H. Richards, Monk, Smith, Hodge, Penfold, Preston, Dexter, A. Richards

2 – St Blazey (H) W 10-1 (Dexter x5, Bradley x2, Hodge, Treganowan, Richards) 24 Dec

3 – St Blazey (A) W 3-1 (Dexter, Hodge, Treganowan) Sat 7 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Richards, Smith, Rickard, Hodge, Bradley, Dexter, Treganowan, Richards

4 – St Dennis (A) W 3-1 (Dexter x2, Richards) Sat 14 Jan

5 – St Dennis (H) W 3-2 (Dexter x3) Sat 21 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Penfold, Harris, Richards, Smith, Russon, Hodge, Bradley, Dexter, Cecil Treganowan, A. Richards

6 – Newquay Rovers (A) D 2-2 (Dexter 5, ?? pen) Sat 4 Feb

7 – St Austell (H) W 2-0 (Dexter 40, 42) 18 Feb

8 – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Dexter 73) Sat 4 Mar

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Richards, Smith, Russon, Hodge, Bradley, Dexter, Treganowan, Richards

Table

1 – St Austell – 8 – 6 – 0 – 2 – 29 – 18 – 12

2 – TRURO CITY – 8 – 5 – 1 – 2 – 25 – 13 – 11

3 – Newquay Rovers – 8 – 4 – 1 – 3 – 24 – 20 – 9

4 – St Blazey – 8 – 3 – 0 – 5 – 14 – 27 – 6

5 – St Dennis – 8 – 1 – 0 – 7 – 16 – 26 – 2

Runners-Up Match – Wadebridge (H) W 2-0 (Dexter 50, 88) 17 Apr

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Richards, Smith, Penfold, Bradley, Hodge, Dexter, Treganowan, Richards

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1933-1934

1 – Bodmin Town (A) W 7-1 (Dexter x2, Richards x2, Penfold, Jones, Treganowan) Sat 26 Aug

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Penfold, Jones, Smith, Hodge, Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, A. Richards

2 – Torpoint (H) W 5-0 (Dexter 25, ??, ??, Mainwaring 30, Richards) Sat 2 Sep

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Ford, Jones, Smith, Hodge, Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, Richards

3 – Liskeard (A) W 8-2 (Dexter x3, Bertolucci, Mainwaring x3, A. Richards) Mon 2 Oct

Team – J. Atkinson (GK), N. Penfold, F. J. Harris, Harold G. Richards, N. J. Smith, G. P. Tonkin, Joe Bertolucci, G. Treganowan, J. H. Dexter, R. W. Mainwaring, A. Richards

4 – St Dennis (A) L 2-8 (Dexter ??, 75) Sat 7 Oct

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Penfold, Bertolucci, Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, A. Richards

5 – Liskeard (H) W 6-2 (Smith ??, ?? pen, Pearce OG, Mainwaring x2) Sat 14 Oct

Team – Atkinson (GK), Penfold, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Bluett, Smith, Connor, G. Hawke, Dexter, Mainwaring, Russon

6 – Wadebridge United (A) W 4-3 (Dexter x4) Sat 21 Oct

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Bluett, Case, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Cecil Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, A. Richards

7 – Torpoint (A) L 4-5 (Case, Bertolucci ??, 80, Treganowan 85) Sat 4 Nov

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Bluett, Case, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, A. Richards

8 – St Dennis (H) W 7-0 (Rapsey 25, ??, ??, Dexter x2, Mainwaring, Treganowan) Sat 2 Dec

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Bluett, Treganowan, Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Joe Bertolucci

P-8 W-6 D-0 L-2 PTS-12 POS-2nd

9 – Wadebridge United (H) D 3-3 (Dexter ??, 80, Bertolucci) Sat 16 Dec

Team – Atkinson (GK), Bluett, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Russon, Cecil Treganowan, Harry Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Joe Bertolucci

10 – St Austell (H) D 2-2 (Dexter, Mainwaring) Sat 23 Dec

Team – Atkinson (GK), Joe Bertolucci, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Bluett, Cecil Treganowan, Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Lampin

P-10 W-6 D-2 L-2 PTS-14 POS-2nd

11 – St Austell (A) L 4-5 (Mainwaring 25, Lampin ??, 75, 85) Sat 6 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Treganowan, Prideaux, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Lampin

P-11 W-6 D-2 L-3 PTS-14 POS-3rd

12 – Newquay Rovers (H) L 1-2 (Rapsey) Sat 13 Jan

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Russon, Prideaux, Smith, Joe Bertolucci, Rapsey, Dexter, Cecil Treganowan, Lampin

P-12 W-6 D-2 L-4 PTS-14 POS-3rd

13 – Bodmin (H) W 5-0 (Dexter x3, Rapsey, Lampen) Sat 10 Feb

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Franklin, Smith, Bluett, Cecil Treganowan, Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Lampen

P-13 W-7 D-2 L-4 PTS-16 POS-3rd

14 – St Blazey (A) L 1-2 (Dexter) Sat 10 Mar

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Bluett, Cecil Treganowan, Rapsey, Dexter, Mainwaring, Bone

15 – St Blazey (H) L 1-3 (Smith 87) Sat 17 Mar

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Bluett, Cecil Treganowan, Mainwaring, Dexter, Rapsey, Russon

P-15 W-7 D-2 L-6 PTS-16 POS-5th

16 – Newquay (A) L 4-5 (Rapsey x2, Hawke, Smith) Sat 24 Mar

Team – Atkinson (GK), Buzza, Harris, Harold G. Richards, Smith, Bluett, Cecil Treganowan, G. Hawke, Harry Rapsey, Mainwaring, Bone

Table

1 – Newquay Rovers – P-16 – W-13 – D-2 – L-1 – PTS-28

2 – St Austell – P-16 – W-9 – D-4 – L-3 – PTS-22

3 – St Blazey – P-16 – W-9 – D-3 – L-4 – PTS-21

4 – St Dennis – P-16 – W-9 – D-1 – L-6 – PTS-19

5 – TRURO CITY – P-16 – W-7 – D-2 – L-7 – PTS-16

6 – Wadebridge – P-16 – W-5 – D-2 – L-9 – PTS-12

7 – Torpoint – P-16 – W-5 – D-2 – L-9 – PTS-12

8 – Bodmin Town – P-16 – W-5 – D-1 – L-10 – PTS-11

9 – Liskeard – P-16 – W-2 – D-0 – L-14 – PTS-4

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1934-1935

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1935-1936

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1936-1937

1 – Nanpean (A) W 8-5 (Rapsey 6, ??, 22, ??, Mann ??, 42, Stephens OG, Hooper) Thu 3 Sep

Team – Kendall (GK), Lentle, Griffiths, Martin, Mainwaring, Smith, Hooper, Williams, Rapsey, Rowe, Mann

St Blazey (A) D 2-2 (Rowe, Penna) 3 Oct

Team – Billing (GK), Hooper, Griffiths, Dunn, Mainwaring, Smith, Penna, Treganowan, Rowe, Rapsey, Mann

St Dennis (A) L 0-1 Oct

Team – Billing (GK), Hooper, Barby, Martin, Mainwaring, Smith, Dunn, Treganowan, J. Rowe, Rapsey, Penna

Bugle (H) W 2-1 (Rowe, Mainwaring 75) 24 Oct

Bugle (A) W 3-1 (Rapsey, Penna, Rowe) 31 Oct

Team – Billing (GK), Barby, Griffiths, Lobb, Mainwaring, Smith, Penna, Harfoot, Rowe, Rapsey, Hooper

St Dennis (H) W 5-2 (Hooper 20, Rowe x2, Mainwaring) Sat 7 Nov

10 – Bodmin Town (A) W 7-1 (Rowe ??, ??, Rapsey ??, Mainwaring ??, ??, Hooper ??, ??) Sat 14 Nov

Team – Billing (GK), Barby, Griffiths, Lobb, Smith, Harfoot, Williams, Rapsey, Mainwaring, Rowe, Hooper

P-10 W-7 D-1 L-2 PTS-15 POS-3rd

11 – Helston (A) D 1-1 Nov

Bodmin Town (H) W 9-1 (Mainwaring ?, 5, Rowe 15, ??, ??, ??, Hooper ??, ??, Smith ??) 1 Dec

Porthleven (H) W 5-0 (Rapsey 10, 25, ??, Mainwaring 55, ??) Sat 12 Dec

St Blazey (H) W 5-0 (Rowe x3, Mainwaring x2) Sat 19 Dec

Newquay Rovers (A) W 4-1 (Hooper, Rowe x2, Williams) Sat 2 Jan

Team – Billing (GK), Barby, Mervyn Griffiths, Lobb, Smith, Harfoot, Williams, Mainwaring, Rapsey, Rowe, Hooper

Helston (H) L 2-3 (Griffiths, Smith) Sat 23 Jan

Table

1 – TRURO CITY – P-17 W-12 D-2 L-3 PTS-26

2 – Helston – P-17 W-13 D-2 L-2 PTS-26 *

3 – St Blazey – P-18 W-10 D-4 L-3 PTS-24

4 – Bugle – P-18 W-7 D-2 L-9 PTS-16

5 – St Dennis – P-17 W-7 D-2 L-8 PTS-16

6 – Nanpean – P-14 W-6 D-1 L-7 PTS-15 *

7 – Newquay – P-15 W-6 D-1 L-8 PTS-13

8 – Porthleven – P-17 W-7 D-0 L-10 PTS-14

9 – Bude – P-15 W-3 D-4 L-8 PTS-10

10 – Bodmin – P-13 W-1 D-0 L-12 PTS-2

Final – Helston (H) D 1-1 (Rowe 51) 29 Mar

Team – Billing (GK), Barby, Griffiths, Lobb, Mainwaring, Smith, McGuigan, Williams, Rowe, Rapsey, Hooper

The final between Truro City and Helston was keenly contested, a draw of a goal apiece resulting. Helston fielded three reserves, and aided by the wind, did most of the pressing in the first-half. The Helston wingers were poor, but Harry, their centre-forward, was a determined raider, but he missed a good chance of scoring. Barnicoat, Penny, James, Stephens, and Hawke were prominent in the Helston defence, Hawke being in fine form at centre-half. The Truro attack did not function with its usual smoothness. Truro possessed a good pair of backs in Griffiths and Burley, and Mainwaring did much useful work at centre-half. There was no score at the interval but Truro combined cleverly on resuming and after five minutes’ play had taken the lead, J. Rowe, the former Porthleven player, heading a nice goal. Truro maintained the offensive but the only shot which looked like scoring was a pile-driver from McGuigan, which Stephens saved in fine style. Helston improved as the game wore on but missed one or two good scoring chances before Harry equalised from a centre by Stephens, after 70 minutes’ play. Helston did most of the pressing in the ensuing play but Billing was not often called upon. Cornish Post & Mining News

Replay – Helston (A) L 3-4 (Rapsey ??, 85 pen, Treganowan) Fri 23 Apr

Team – Billing (GK), Barby, Griffiths, Lobb, Smith, Tonkin, Williams, Treganowan, Mainwaring, Rapsey, Hooper

About three thousand spectators saw a battle royal between Helston and Truro City, in the re-play of the final for the Cornwall Senior Cup, at Helston, on Friday, when Helston deservedly won the trophy by four goals to three. On very rare occasions has the cup gone west of Truro, and a season ago Helston came near achieving their great ambition. This year a splendid team has been moulded together, and although they had to include a reserve goalkeeper, owing to Addison’s injury a few weeks ago, the side put up a marvellous performance, and had Truro well beaten. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1937-1938

1 – Bugle (A) D 2-2 (Baron, Smith) Sat 11 Sep

Team – Addison (GK), Rowe, Crewes, Harfoot, George Hawke, Smith, Penna, May, Mainwaring, Polmear, Baron

St Dennis (H) W 5-0 (James x2, Mainwaring x3) Sat 13 Nov

Team – Smith (GK), Ainsworth, Crewes, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, B. Williams, James, Mainwaring, Baron, Richards

St Blazey (A) W 5-1 (Mainwaring 5, ??, Williams, Hawke x2) Sat 4 Dec

Team – Mitchell (GK), Crewes, Smith, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, Williams, James, Mainwaring, Baron, Lloyd

St Blazey (H) W 2-1 (Mainwaring 8, Bickenson) Sat 1 Jan

Team – Mitchell (GK), Ainsworth, Crewes, Treganowan, Smith, Harfoot, Williams, James, Mainwaring, Bickenson, Lloyd

St Austell (A) L 5-6 (James, Mainwaring ??, 43, Griffiths 55 pen, Treganowan pen) Sat 8 Jan

Team – Mitchell (GK), Crewes, Ainsworth, Harfoot, George Hawke, Smith, Williams, James, Mainwaring, Treganowan, Baron

P-7 W-4 D-1 L-2 PTS-9 POS-7th

8 – Bugle (H) W 9-1 (Treganowan 5, ?? pen, ??, Mainwaring x4, Williams, James) Sat 5 Feb

Team – Addison (GK), Crewes, Dyer, Harfoot, George Hawke, Smith, Williams, Treganowan, Mainwaring, James, Baron

9 – Helston (H) W 3-2 (Hawke 75, James, Mainwaring 85) Sat 12 Feb

10 – Helston (A) D 2-2 (Mainwaring 6, Treganowan 44) Sat 19 Feb

11 – St Dennis (A) L 1-2 (Treganowan) Sat 5 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Smith, Harfoot, George Hawke, Crewes, Williams, Treganowan, Mainwaring, James, Nicholls

P-11 W-6 D-2 L-3 F-43 A-26 PTS-14 POS-3rd

12 – St Austell (H) L 0-2 Sat 12 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Collett, Dyer, Harfoot, George Hawke, Smith, Williams, Treganowan, Mainwaring, James, Nicholls

P-12 W-6 D-2 L-4 F-43 A-28 PTS-14 POS-4th

13 – Nanpean (H) W 3-0 (Hawke 60, Howard, Baron 89) Fri 18 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Smith, Partridge, George Hawke, Harfoot, Williams, Treganowan, Howard, James, Baron

14 – Nanpean (A) W 2-0 (Mainwaring, P. Williams) Thu 24 Mar

15 – Wadebridge (A) W 3-1 (H. Williams 2, Treganowan, Howard) Sat 26 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Smith, Treganowan, Partridge, Harfoot, Mackenzie, H. Williams, Mainwaring, Howard, R. L. Williams

P-15 W-9 D-2 L-4 F-50 A-29 PTS-20 POS-2nd

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Final – St Austell (A) W 4-0 (MacKenzie 15, Mainwaring, Treganowan pen, R. L. Williams) Mon 18 Apr

Team – S. Addison (GK), J. H. Dyer, N. J. Smith, C. Treganowan, George Hawke, H. Harfoot, R. W. MacKenzie, R. L. Williams, R. W. Mainwaring, T. Williams, A. Richards

In the final match Monk won the toss for St Austell and chose to play with the sun behind his men. How much difference the absence of Bishop from the team made to the Saints it is difficult to say, but it seems that the talk which had been going the rounds did not help their spirits in taking the field. When that has been said, it must be admitted that Truro shaped as winners from the time McKenzie scored from a corner pass by Richards, fifteen minutes from the start. In constructive work the home forwards were much below their usual standard and even the untiring efforts of Monk at centre-half could not infuse any real pep into the attack. It was a great pity for St Austell for their form in most of the season’s matches has been much better. The City, on the other hand, were deadly in their attack, and the left wing co-operation of T. Williams and A. Richards was particularly fruitful. G. Hawke, too, was at his best, and he took every advantage of his height to give an outstanding display of head work. Premier honours go to Atkinson in the home goal, whose efforts did not waver to the very end. It seems fitting at this stage to compliment St Austell on their excellent sportsmanship. It is not easy for a man to be so courteous and generous in his compliments to a winning side in such a keen match, as was Harry Monk, and this, at least will remain to the credit of the St Austell club – and incidentally form an example to others. Cornish Guardian

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1938-1939

1 – St Blazey (A) W 6-3 (Dunstan, McKenzie, Harris OG, Williams x2, Godfrey) Sat 17 Sep

Team – Addison (GK), Hambly, Gosling, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, McKenzie, Roberts, Williams, Godfrey, Dunstan

Showing much improved form, Truro City obtained a fine win at St Blazey, on Saturday, by six goals to three. The final issue of the match, which was for Senior Cup points, was never in doubt. Truro scored four grand goals in about eight minutes, and at one period the City forwards did almost as they wished. Playing with the wind in the first half, the City quickly set up a strong attack, and from a corner on the left wing Dunstan gave them the lead when he scored direct, Harris completely misjudging the flight of the ball. The Saints retaliated, and from a breakaway Lee sent in a grand shot which Addison saved. The City were playing well together and profited by a bad mistake by Harris, the Saints’ goalkeeper, when he let a shot from McKenzie slip through his fingers. St Blazey now set up a series of strong attacks which kept the visiting defenders on the alert for a long time. St Blazey’s first goal came from a penalty awarded for a foul by Gosling against Turner, and Rundle made no mistake with the kick. When the City set up a number of dangerous attacks they found the home goalkeeper unable to cope with them. The City’s third goal came as a result of a brilliant individual run by McKenzie, and once again the goalkeeper let the final shot go through his hands. From now on it was all Truro and with the forwards getting splendid support from the half-backs, they outplayed the Saints. Hawke sent Godfrey through on the left wing and when it appeared as if the ball was going out of play, the inside man turned it neatly back to Williams, who scored with a shot which gave Harris no chance. A minute later Williams added the fifth goal when he turned into the net a nice centre from Dunstan, and later another pass from Dunstan saw Godfrey walk the ball into the net. After the interval Truro took things easier, and although they were superior they could not increase the lead. The Saints now improved, and Lee fed his forwards with some good passes, but Addison proved safe. Harris, in the Saints’ goal, showed better form this half and brought off some clever saves from Godfrey and Dunstan, and from a corner Roberts just headed over. Later Dunstan broke away on the wing, but he just shot wide. St Blazey reduced the lead when, following a melee in front of the City goal, Turner shot into an empty net, Addison being out of position. In the closing stages St Blazey scored their third goal when Burnard got away on the right wing and beat Addison with a high dropping shot. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Bude (A) L 2-3 (Roberts, Williams) Thu 22 Sep

Truro City made a long and fruitless journey to Bude, on Thursday, being beaten in a Senior Cup match by three goals to two. The City did not deserve to lose, but weak shooting, especially in the second half, lost them many chances. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3 – Wadebridge (A) W 2-1 (Roberts 10, Williams) Sat 1 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Carhart, Gosling, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, Dunstan, Godfrey, Roberts, P. Williams, R. W. McKenzie

4 – St Blazey (H) W 1-0 (Roberts) Sat 8 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Broad, Gosling, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, Dunstan, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Carhart

5 – St Dennis (A) W 5-3 (McKenzie, Dunstan, Roberts, Williams x2) Sat 15 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

6 – Bude (H) W 3-2 (Dunstan 5, Harfoot, Roberts) Sat 22 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, George Hawke, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

P-6 W-5 D-0 L-1 F-19 A-12 PTS-12 POS-2nd

7 – Wadebridge (H) W 7-0 (Williams 2, ??, Roberts 15, ??, Dunstan, McKenzie, Treganowan pen) Sat 29 Oct

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

8 – Helston (A) D 4-4 (Roberts, Baron x3) Sat 5 Nov

9 – Bugle (A) W 4-3 (Roberts, Dunstan x2, Baron) Sat 26 Nov

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Ainsworth, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

Porthleven (A) W 3-0 (Dunstan 2, Williams 80, Roberts 88) Sat 3 Dec

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Dunstan, Ainsworth

For the first time for over seven years Truro City defeated Porthleven on their own ground, on Saturday. The game, which was for Senior Cup points, resulted in a decisive win for the City by three goals to nil. The visitors’ goal was rarely in danger, but the City forwards missed many chances, sending shot after shot over the Porthleven goal. It was a hard and unlucky game for the Truro City attack, for magnificent attempts either resulted in the final shot being ballooned or dealt with by the home goalkeeper, who played brilliantly. On the whole the City showed up well in every department. A welcome reappearance in the City ranks was made by Gosling, and Ainsworth was transferred to the left-wing. Play mostly resolved itself to the forwards and halves, Addison, in goal, having very little to do. For Porthleven, the outstanding players were Bawden (goalkeeper), Allen and James. One of the most youthful players on the field, Bawden, was Porthleven’s “star turn,” and definitely saved the infliction of a heavy defeat. Porthleven opened in a steady and straightforward manner, but their play deteriorated, and many City players were left unmarked. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Game was null and void due to Porthleven’s withdrawal from the competition

10 – Bugle (H) W 4-0 (Roberts 65, 75, ??, Williams 89) Sat 10 Dec

Team – Addison (GK), Gosling, Dyer, Harfoot, Baron, Treganowan, McKenzie, Hunt, Roberts, Williams, Dunstan

A victory by four goals to nil for Truro against Bugle, in a Cornish Senior Cup contest at Truro, on Saturday, placed the City in a commanding position in the competition. Without detracting from the City’s performance, it must be conceded that Bugle were not inferior by a margin of four goals as in fact they so dominated the exchanges in the first half that they threatened to swamp the City. It was hardly credible that a team could pepper their opponents’ goal with shots, as Bugle did for practically the whole of the first period, and fail to find the net. A brilliant display by Addison, the City custodian, saved his side from succumbing to heavy pressure. It must have been depressing to Bugle to find their persistent attempts to score proving abortive. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

11 – Nanpean (H) W 11-3 (Dunstan 2, McKenzie 3, 8, ??, ??, Roberts x3, Williams, Baron, Addison pen) Sat 17 Dec

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, McKenzie, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

In their first encounter of the season, Truro City and Nanpean, at Truro, on Saturday, battled for valuable Senior Cup points, the teams occupying the first and second positions in the competition. Although the game was expected to produce a keen struggle, Truro literally “walked away” with the game, winning by 11 goals to three. Outstanding combination between the Truro forwards was in a large way responsible for the City’s overwhelming victory. Commencing the game with excellent manoeuvres, Truro scored three goals within eight minutes, and set up a continuous bombardment of the visitors’ goal throughout. Nanpean seemed unable to settle down for some time, but occasionally they showed both dash and skill, although their finishing was weak. Torrential showers, with hail, had a bad effect on the game, but the standard of play surprisingly did not deteriorate, although players had great difficulty in mastering the wretched conditions. Both Addison and Olds, the goalkeepers, had difficult tasks, the latter putting up a creditable performance despite the fact that he let in so many goals. On the other hand, Addison played a safe game, and Nanpean had to fight hard to score. The most outstanding exhibition was given by the Truro forward line, of which Dunstan and McKenzie, the wingers, and Roberts, the centre-forward, were particularly outstanding. McKenzie, Williams, and Treganowan combined to form an excellent right flank. Nanpean’s outstanding player was Yelland, who did much good work on the right wing. Truro City opened sensationally. Within two minutes they took the lead when McKenzie centred from the wing, and Dunstan scored with a superb shot. Practically immediately after Dunstan dribbled through and sent in a rasping shot which the goalkeeper failed to hold, and McKenzie, in close attendance, sent the ball crashing into the net. Within eight minutes of the start Truro added a third goal, when the goalkeeper again fumbled and McKenzie repeated his previous performance by hooking the ball into the net. Julian reduced the lead for Nanpean, dribbling through the Truro defence and beating Addison with a hard ground shot. A smart effort by Dunstan resulted in his shot striking the Nanpean crossbar. Several attempts by the home forwards proved fruitless and a shot by Dunstan was punched clear with difficulty by Olds, but on the rebound Roberts shot into the net to put Truro four goals up. Hard shots by McKenzie and Crewes put Olds on guard. Although their approach work was excellent, Truro found it difficult to score. Nanpean again reduced the lead when they were awarded a penalty, Hawkey giving Addison no chance. Nanpean showed a marked improvement in their play after this, and Yelland tested Addison on several occasions. Before the interval Truro added a fifth goal. McKenzie was responsible for a neat centre, and Roberts, rushing through, breasted the ball into the net. The second half commenced in twilight owing to a very overcast sky, but the light improved after heavy showers of rain and hail. Truro were again on the attack, and Roberts missed an easy opportunity from a perfect centre from McKenzie. Truro were penning Nanpean in their own half, and their goalkeeper was kept busy. Williams scored for the City after a scrimmage in front of goal, Olds being unable to afford any defence. A free-kick gave McKenzie an opportunity, and after neatly evading several players he lobbed the ball into the net to put the City seven goals up. On one of their rare occasions Nanpean broke away, and Kessell gave Nanpean a third goal. Then Baron cut through for the City and, after beating three men, drove past Olds to give the City another goal. Subsequently Truro went further ahead with goals by Addison (goalkeeper), who scored from a penalty, McKenzie and Roberts. Truro dominated play to the finish. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

12 – St Dennis (H) W 4-1 (Roberts x2, Dunstan, Grigg OG) Sat 21 Jan

St Dennis were defeated by Truro City in a Senior Cup match on the latter’s ground by four goals to one. The ground was very heavy and the match was played in continuous rain. The City were complete masters in the first half, scoring all their goals before the interval. The St Dennis only goal was well deserved. Chamberlain, the old county player, 44 years of age, played a great game for the losers at left-half. Truro opened their account through Roberts from a pass by McKenzie. Dunstan added a second with a long shot from the wing. Roberts got a simple third goal, breasting through from an opening by McKenzie. Truro’s fourth goal was lucky, as a shot by Dunstan was deflected into the net by Grigg, the losers’ left-back. In the second half, St Dennis improved, and after Addison had partially saved a shot from Solomon, Martin reduced the arrears. Cornish Guardian

P-13 W-11 D-1 L-1 F-59 A-26 PTS-23 POS-1st

13 – Nanpean (A) L 0-3 Sat 28 Jan

14 – St Austell (H) D 1-1 (Roberts 80) Sat 18 Feb

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, Mitchell, Williams, Roberts, Baron, Dunstan

15 – Helston (H) L 0-6 Sat 25 Feb

16 – St Austell (A) W 2-1 (Roberts 25, Carhart) Sat 18 Mar

Team – Addison (GK), Dyer, Gosling, Treganowan, Crewes, Harfoot, Dunstan, P. Williams, Roberts, J. Baron, Carhart

Table

1 – TRURO CITY – P-16 W-12 D-2 L-2 F-62 A-34 PTS-28*

2 – St Austell – P-16 W-11 D-4 L-1 F-65 A-18 PTS-26

3 – Helston – P-16 W-10 D-3 L-3 F-70 A-37 PTS-23

4 – Bugle – P-16 W-8 D-2 L-6 F-40 A-44 PTS-18

5 – Nanpean – P-16 W-8 D-1 L-7 F-46 A-57 PTS-17

6 – St Dennis – P-16 W-3 D-4 L-9 F-28 A-41 PTS-9

7 – Bude – P-16 W-4 D-3 L-9 F-38 A-59 PTS-9*

8 – Wadebridge – P-16 W-3 D-4 L-9 F-33 A-58 PTS-8*

9 – St Blazey – P-16 W-1 D-1 L-14 F-27 A-61 PTS-5*

* Denotes points adjusted

Final – St Austell (H) L 1-2 (Dunstan 30) Mon 10 Apr

Team – S. Addison (GK), J. Dyer, T. Broad, C. Treganowan, J. Crewes, H. Harfoot, R. McKenzie, P. Williams, R. Roberts, J. Baron, E. Dunstan

Truro scored first in the final, and for a time it looked as if they might win. With the scores level at the interval and for 17 minutes in the second half, a replay seemed not improbable, but after St Austell had taken the lead, their superiority in every department became more marked. Gosling was unable to play for Truro, and Williams did not turn out for St Austell, both because of injury. Truro began with the wind and slope in their favour, and three minutes from the start the forwards were in, Dunstan centring, but McKenzie failing to get in a shot. W. Lobb kicked over his own goal for a corner, and Atkinson had to clear from McKenzie, following the taking of the kick. The “Saints” were then away and Phillips passed down to Ward, who sent in a good shot which Addison saved but did not clear, Pollard running in and handling the ball over his head. Addison fisted out a free from Kessell. Addison conceded a corner after misjudging a shot from Sweet, and 15 minutes from the start the City goal had a very narrow escape. Ward put the ball in from the right and Pollard tried to head it, Addison failed to gather properly, and the ball hovered on the goal-line but was not put in. Then, after half-an-hour, St Austell allowed the City forwards to work through, and to the surprise of a large number of the on-lookers, a comparatively easy shot by Dunstan went past the upright on the net side, Atkinson seeming to make no attempt to reach it. Truro then forced the pace, and Atkinson saved after a corner on their left. Truro continued to force home their ascendancy and were through again, but McKenzie shot wide. The St Austell defenders were working well, however, and play was taken to the other end. The reward of persistency came. Kessell put the ball up to Phillips who passed it on to Pollard. Addison missed Pollard’s shot, and Phillips rushed the ball into the net. Atkinson saved a grand high shot from Williams and just on half-time, Addison got the ball away from Phillips, after fumbling it. Within three minutes of the restart, Addison fumbled a shot from Kessell. Phillips could hardly get his head to a centre from Ward, and Pollard sent in a shot which was just wide. The “Saints” were missing some good scoring chances. Addison failed to hold the ball from Phillips, after a pass from Kessell, but saved the situation at the expense of a corner. Monk got his head to the ball and there was a second corner. Griffiths sent just wide from a free-kick. Ward was nearly through for the “Saints” and another corner resulted. Truro could not have been expected to hold out for ever, and after 17 minutes of play Pollard passed the ball up the field to Ward. It was a grand pass, and Ward worked in and scored at an angle. Phillips and Pollard were again busy, and Addison saved. Cornish Guardian

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1945-1946

1 – RNAS St Merryn (H) L 0-4 Sat 6 Oct

Team – Toy (GK), Hooper, Sowell, Phillips, Whetter, Matthews, Roy Marshall, Rex Jennings, Oates, Thomas, Dunstan

2 – St Just (A) W 6-3 (Marshall 15, ??, ??, Phillips x2, Skewes) Sat 13 Oct

3 – RAF St Mawgan (H) W 5-4 (Thomas 15, ?? pen, ?? pen, Dunstan, Phillips 44) Sat 20 Oct

4 – RNAS St Merryn (H) D 2-2 (Thomas, Phillips) Sat 27 Oct

5 – 96 PTC Bodmin (H) D 3-3 (Oates x3) Sat 3 Nov

6 – Nanpean Rovers (A) L 2-3 (Oates, Fenner) Sat 10 Nov

7 – Falmouth Docks (H) W 5-3 (Oates x3, Jennings x2) Sat 17 Nov

Royal Marines (Falmouth) (H) W 5-2 (Phillips x3, Jennings, Oates) Sat 24 Nov

P-7 W-3 D-2 L-2 F-23 A-22 PTS-8 POS-6th

Royal Marines would later withdraw from the competition

8 – Penzance (H) W 5-3 (Oates 20, ??, ??, Jennings, Phillips) Sat 1 Dec

9 – RAF St Eval (H) W 5-2 (Oates x3, Thomas ??, ?? pen) Sat 8 Dec

10 – 96 PTC Bodmin (A) D 2-2 (Jennings, Oates) Sat 15 Dec

11 – RAF St Eval (H) D 5-5 (Oates x2, Fenner, Gazzard pen, Jennings) Sat 5 Jan

P-11 W-5 D-4 L-2 PTS-14 POS-3rd

12 – Nanpean (H) W 4-2 (Oates 5, ??, Woodfin 10, Hawkey) Sat 12 Jan

13 – Falmouth Docks (A) W 4-2 (Gazzard, Oates x3) Sat 19 Jan

P-13 W-7 D-4 L-2 PTS-18 POS-3rd

14 – RAF St Mawgan (H) D 2-2 (Gazzard x2) Sat 26 Jan

15 – Penzance (A) W 6-3 (Oates x2, Gazzard x3, Allison) Sat 2 Feb

16 – St Austell (H) W 6-2 (Jennings, Oates x3, Thomas, Gazzard) Sat 9 Feb

17 – St Austell (A) L 1-8 (Thomas) Sat 23 Feb

18 – RAF Predannack (H) W 6-1 (Gazzard x3, Oates x3) Sat 2 Mar

P-18 W-10 D-5 L-3 PTS-25 POS-1st

19 – RAF Predannack (H) W 5-1 (Gazzard x3, Woodfine, Oates) Sat 9 Mar

P-19 W-11 D-5 L-3 PTS-27 POS-1st

20 – Helston (A) L 1-4 (Gazzard 80) Sat 23 Mar

21 – Helston (H) W 2-1 (Thomas, Oates) Sat 30 Mar

22 – St Just (H) W 9-1 (Gazzard x3, Thomas, Oates x4, Jennings) Sat 6 Apr

P-22 W-13 D-5 L-4 F-97 A-74 PTS-31 POS-???

Runners-Up Match – RNAS St Merryn (N) D 3-3 (Jennings 20, Gazzard, Oates) Mon 22 Apr

The Cornwall Senior Cup runners-up match between Truro City and RNAS (St Merryn) at St Austell on Monday resulted in a draw, the teams sharing six goals. As the St Merryn team could not replay, the runners-up medals awarded by Cornwall County Football Association were presented to Truro City and the other set to their opponents. All the scoring was in the first half, and on the run of play, honours were fairly even, and the exhibition of football was delightful. Jennings opened the scoring for Truro City after the first 20 minutes and Gazzard added another goal for them before Worrall reduced the lead. An effort by Gazzard and Dunstan then gave Oates an opening to score the City’s third goal. St Merryn attacked in brilliant style and Reid, their centre-forward, scored twice in quick succession. Both teams came close to scoring, especially late in the game, when each defence was strongly tested. Thurman, the St Merryn goalkeeper, saved two fine shots by Oates. In the last two minutes, Gazzard twice headed over the bar. Newquay Express and Cornwall County Chronicle

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1946-1947

Penzance (H) W 3-0 (Sweet 13, 71, Thomas 70) 21 Sep

Team – J. Harding (GK), A. Hunt, D. Murton, Cecil Treganowan, Reg Mainwaring, R. Allison, E. Dunstan, J. Mahon, D. R. Sweet, A. Thomas, G. Cookburn

Nanpean Rovers (H) W 4-2 (Jennings, Bergin, Mitchell, Pollard) 30 Nov

Moorswater (H) W 4-0 (Mitchell x2, Addison x2) Sat 4 Jan

St Just (H) W 7-2 (Addison x2, Dunstan x2, Jennings, Pollard, Mitchell) Sat 11 Jan

25 – Nanpean Rovers (A) W 3-0 (Allison ??, 70, Dunstan) Sat 29 Mar

P-25 W-16 D-4 L-5 PTS-36 POS-3rd

26 – RAF St Eval (A) Sat 5 Apr

Final – St Austell (H) L 0-5 Mon 7 Apr

Team – Murton, Jennings, Dunstan, Allison

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Cup Final day – and 7,000 spectators at Truro, on Easter Monday, saw St Austell score five goals against Truro City and take the Cornwall Senior Cup back to St Austell, and not one of the 7,000 could say that St Austell did not deserve it. Although not at their brilliant best, they never looked like losing, and Truro were beaten by a better side. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1947-1948

St Blazey (A) L 1-9 (Aspden) Sat 20 Sep

P-7 W-5 D-1 L-1 PTS-11 POS-6th

8 – Wadebridge (H) Sat 11 Oct

P-8 W-5 D-1 L-2 PTS11 POS- 7th

9 – Penzance (A) Sat 18 Oct

P-10 W-6 D-1 L-3 PTS-13 POS-8th

Liskeard Athletic (A) W 3-1 (Champion, Allison pen, Aspden) Sat 1 Nov

RNAS St Merryn (H) Sat 8 Nov

P-24 W-9 D-1 L-14 PTS-19 POS-11th

25 – Camelford (H) Sat 31 Jan

29 – St Just (H) D 5-5 (Hehirs OG, Aspen, Allison pen, pen, pen) Sat 28 Feb

Ten goals were shared at Truro on Saturday, when St Just were the visitors. The Saints did not deserve this, fully earning two points. St Just, in the first half, gave Truro a lesson in neat football, Downing led his forwards in brilliant style and long wing-to-wing passes often had the Truro defence guessing. The first five minutes saw shots from Nicholls, Oats and Downing just clear the posts and after bombarding the Truro goal they scored through Downing and by half-time had made it four through other goals by Nicholls, Oats and Hughes. Half-time: St Just 4; Truro 0. On the resumption, Truro used more direct methods in attack with long passes that were finding their men and the St Just defence had a gruelling time, but they were unlucky when Hehirs had the misfortune to turn a long shot from Champion into his own goal. Truro crowded everthing into attack and Aspen scored a good goal. The Saints, however, now took up the attack and a shot from Downing was finely saved. In the last 20 minutes the game took a decided turn against the Saints for Truro were awarded three penalties for “hands” by Hehirs and Allison scored each time. This was a severe setback to the Saints, but they were not dismayed, for in the last ten minutes they put everything into attack, Downing scoring a grand goal. Cornishman

P-29 W-12 D-2 L-15 PTS-26 POS-10th

Bugle (A) L 0-4 Mar

32 – Helston (H) D 4-4 (Nancarrow, Fearson x2, MacMahon) Sat 13 Mar

Helston and Truro City drew 4-4 at Truro on Saturday in the sides’ final Senior Cup game. It was an exciting match, with an even result a fair reflection of the play. Rickard and Harry gave Helston a quick two-goal advantage, but Truro had a 3-2 interval lead with goals by Nancarrow, Fearson, and MacMahon. In the second half, Truro went further ahead through Fearson, but Harvey and James (penalty) levelled the scores. Cornishman

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1948-1949

Western Division

RNAS St Merryn (H) W 5-2 (Neal x3, Allison x2) Sat 2 Oct

Team – Miners (GK), Keating, Morgan, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Allison, Oates, Rex Jennings, Leslie Neal, Sanderson, Roy Marshall

Illogan Broadlane (H) W 4-0 (Neal, Jennings 47, Stephens OG, Oates 85) Sat 16 Oct

Team – Tarry (GK), Keating, Morgan, Champion, Reg Mainwaring, Allison, Oates, Rex Jennings, Leslie Neal, Sanderson, Roy Marshall

Truro City played in green shirts as Broadlane’s shirts had a lot of red in them

RNAS Culdrose (A) L 1-2 (Oates 5) Sat 30 Oct

Helston (H) W 4-2 (Champion 2, Sanderson 6, Oates, Marshall 89) Sat 13 Nov

Team – Tarry (GK), Keating, Murton, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Allison, Roy Marshall, Sanderson, Oates, Champion, Carhart

Illogan Broadlane (A) W 5-2 (Carhart 16, 40, Marshall 43, Jennings 83, 87) Sat 20 Nov

Team – Tarry (GK), Keating, Murton, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Allison, Roy Marshall, Sanderson, Rex Jennings, Champion, Carhart

St Just (H) D 2-2 (Sanderson x2) Sat 27 Nov

Team – K. J. Tarry (GK), J. M. Ryder, D. Murton, E. Champion, Reg Mainwaring, R. Allison, Roy Marshall, L. Sanderson, Leslie Neal, Rex Jennings, F. Carhart

Penzance (H) D 1-1 (Oates 37) Sat 4 Dec

Team – Tarry (GK), Murton, Morgan, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Allison, Champion, Rex Jennings, Oates, Sanderson, Carhart

Newquay (H) L 3-5 (Jennings x2, Carhart) Sat 18 Dec

St Dennis (H) W 5-0 (Sanderson 27, 83, Jennings 30, Mainwaring 44, Ryder) Sat 8 Jan

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Murton, Tidball, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Champion, Oates, Rex Jennings, Allison, Sanderson, Roy Marshall

Fraddon (H) W 7-1 (Oates 13, ??, Truscott 29 OG, Ryder x2, Jennings x2) Sat 15 Jan

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Tarry, Tidball, Champion, Reg Mainwaring, Murton, Oates, Rex Jennings, Ryder, Way, Roy Marshall

It is not often that a team plays as well as Fraddon played and gets beaten by seven goals to one. But it happened at Treyew Road, on Saturday, when Fraddon – as good in approach work as any team that has played at Truro this season – went down to a Truro City with venom in their boots and a hunger for goals in their hearts. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Porthleven (A) W 4-2 (Bawden 18 OG, Oates 30, Marshall, Jennings 90) Sat 22 Jan

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Tidball, Champion, Reg Mainwaring, Murton, Oates, Rex Jennings, Ryder, Sanderson, Roy Marshall

On the windswept, uneven turf of the hilltop field overlooking Porthleven and the sea, Truro City, on Saturday, got the points they had to get if they are to keep in the running for the semi-finals. They took them with a 4-2 win over ex-junior Porthleven in a game that was hardly ever lifted from the class of the mediocre. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

RNAS Culdrose (H) W 2-1 (Marshall, Oates) Sat 29 Jan

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Morgan, Champion, Reg Mainwaring, Murton, Oates, Rex Jennings, Ryder, Way, Roy Marshall

In one of the pluckiest fights they have put up this season, Truro City, at Treyew Road, on Saturday, took two points from one of the four teams that have so far beaten them. They defeated RNAS Culdrose, by two goals to one – and they played most of the game with only 10 men. Within 20 minutes of the kick-off, Roy Marshall, Truro’s 21-year-old left-winger, was rushed to the Royal Cornwall Infirmary. He had been injured in a tackle with the Culdrose goalkeeper. News came back to the ground later that he had fractured a small bone in his leg. (The West Briton was informed this morning (Monday) that Marshall will probably be a patient at the Royal Cornwall Infirmary for three weeks). West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

RNAS St Merryn (A) W 4-3 (Ryder 3, Jennings 10, 88, Allison) Sat 5 Feb

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, R. Morgan, J. M. Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, D. Murton, R. Oates, Rex Jennings, R. E. Allison, E. Champion, E. Tidball

Truro continued their winning way, on Saturday, and snatched two valuable points in one of the most dramatic finishes to any Senior Cup game this season – two points for which they will never fight harder and will never come nearer to throwing away. That sums up Truro’s game with RNAS St Merryn, which they won 4-3 with a dramatic goal two minutes from the final whistle. The score was 3-3, when, two minutes from the end, Truro were awarded a free-kick on the half-way line near the right-hand touchline. Mainwaring placed the ball and sent it high towards the goalmouth. Jennings followed the ball after the bounce and nodded it over the head of the advancing goalkeeper to give his side victory. But Jennings never saw the goal he scored, and the Truro supporters’ jubilation was short-lived. Jennings was lying on the ground, unconscious. His face had connected with the goalkeeper’s fist. He was still “out” when the game ended and did not come around until he was lying in the station sick bay. His first words were: “What happened to the ball?” “It was a goal.” he was told. “Then it was worth it.” said Rex, and he staggered off for a shower. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Mousehole (H) W 7-0 (Oates 4, Allison 13, Morgan 18, ??, McDowell 44, ??, Pomeroy OG) Sat 12 Feb

Team – Tarry (GK), May, Murton, Ryder, Reg Mainwaring, Beer, Oates, Rex Jennings, McDowell, Allison, Morgan

Mousehole (A) W 5-3 (Jennings 4, 44, 85, 86, Sanderson 14) Sat 19 Feb

Team – K. J. Tarry (GK), N. E. May, D. E. Murton, J. M. Ryder, R. M. Allison, P. Beer, L. E. Sanderson, Rex Jennings, C. C. McDowell, E. Champion, R. Oates

Nanpean (H) L 3-5 (Jennings 13, McDowell ??, 80) Sat 26 Feb

Team – Tarry (GK), May, Murton, Ryder, Allison, Beer, Champion, Rex Jennings, McDowell, Duncan, Morgan

St Just (A) L 0-2 Sat 5 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), N. E. May, R. Morgan, J. M. Ryder, L. E. Sanderson, R. Allison, R. Oates, Rex Jennings, C. C. McDowell, J. Duncan, D. E. Murton

Porthleven (H) W 5-3 (McDowell ??, 43, Jennings, Allison pen, Duncan) Sat 12 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Morgan, Ryder, Sanderson, Allison, Champion, Rex Jennings, McDowell, Duncan, Way

Falmouth Docks (A) W 12-1 (Oates 25, 40, 75, 86, Allison 44, Way 52, 53, 55, McDowell 71, Jennings 81, 83, Morgan 89) Sat 19 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Beer, Allison, Sanderson, Duncan, Oates, Rex Jennings, McDowell, Way, Morgan

28 – RAF St Eval (H) W 3-1 (McDowell 5, Murton 60, ??) Sat 26 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Beer, Allison, Sanderson, Duncan, Oates, Rex Jennings, McDowell, Way, Murton

29 – Fraddon (A) W 3-0 (Way, Champion, Oates 80) Thu 31 Mar

Truro City will appear in the Easter Monday runners-up match, at St Austell. They made certain of being the Western Section runners-up by defeating Fraddon, at Fraddon, by three goals to nil, on Thursday. But if this game proved anything it proved that Truro will have to play better football than this to beat Wadebridge. True, Truro have already defeated Wadebridge, the probable runners-up, this season when they met at Wadebridge in the Amateur Cup; but Truro were playing much better football then. Thursday’s game showed that the City need to concentrate on improving their speed over short distances and distributing the ball faster. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

30 – RAF St Eval (A) W 2-0 (McDowell 40, Murton 75) Sat 2 Apr

Table

1 – Penzance – P-30 PTS-55

2 – TRURO CITY – P-30 PTS-46

3 – Nanpean – P-30 PTS-43

4 – Helston – P-30 PTS-42

5 – Newquay – P-30 PTS-35

6 – Mullion – P-30 PTS-35

7 – RAF St Eval – P-30 PTS-31

8 – St Just – P-30 PTS-28

9 – Mousehole – P-30 PTS-28

10 – Illogan Broadlane – P-30 PTS-28

11 – Porthleven – P-30 PTS-26

12 – Fraddon – P-30 PTS-24

13 – Falmouth Docks – P-29 PTS-18

14 – St Dennis – P-29 PTS-15

15 – RNAS St Merryn – P-29 PTS-12

16 – RNAS Culdrose – P-29 PTS-7

Runners-Up Match – Wadebridge (N) D 2-2 (McDowell ??, 82) Mon 25 Apr

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), May, Beer, Murton, Sanderson, Morgan, Oates, Champion, McDowell, Duncan, Way

The runners-up match between Truro City and Wadebridge was disappointing by comparison with the final. The play was below standard, and lacked excitement. There was too much aimless kicking and uncontrolled passing of a lively ball on a hard ground. Play began tamely and continued so for most part of the game. In the 13th minute Wadebridge opened the scoring from a penalty kick converted by Brenton. When Truro were awarded one a few minutes later McDowell’s shot was cleverly stopped by Hodge, the Wadebridge goalkeeper. Highlights of a patchy first half were powerful shots by Dr Read and Cleave, Wadebridge’s best forwards, and by McDowell, Morgan and Oates for Truro. Play improved in the second half, and Truro deservedly equalised when McDowell fastened on to a pass from Duncan and scored from close range. Wadebridge although without their centre-half, Richards, who was injured, went ahead again through Maycock, but eight minutes from the end McDowell again equalised for Truro, neatly heading the ball over the outstretched arms of the Wadebridge goalkeeper. Cornish Guardian

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1949-1950

1 – Bugle (A) L 3-5 (Neal 79, Minter, Carhart) Sat 20 Aug

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), P. Borlase, Fred Beer, R. N. Allison, L. E. Sanderson, Charlie Streat, E. Champion, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. C. McDowell, F. Carhart

Surprises have come early, Truro City, confident of a win over Bugle, went down to a 5-3 defeat. And well Bugle deserved their win. Where Truro were lethargic, Bugle were forceful; where Truro lacked cohesion, Bugle were compact. Even so, in the last 10 minutes, when they scored all their three goals, Truro gave their supporters hope for the future. Ninety minutes of such stuff as this, and there will be points galore for Truro. Truro’s goals came from Neal, Minter and Carhart; while Bugle’s were scored by Pollard (2), Toms (penalty), and K. and C. Thomas. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Fraddon (A) W 9-0 Wed 24 Aug

Fraddon were without their regular goalkeeper when Truro were the visitors on Wednesday. Truro were easily the better side, winning by 9-0. Cornish Guardian

3 – Illogan Broadlane (A) W 5-2 (Neal 12, ??, Champion, Minter pen, Carhart) Sat 27 Aug

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Fred Beer, Allison, Sanderson, Charlie Streat, Champion, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, McDowell, Carhart

4 – Mullion (H) W 2-1 (Neal 11, ??) Sat 3 Sep

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, Fred Beer, R. Allison, L. Sanderson, Charlie Streat, E. Champion, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. McDowell, D. Murton

5 – Mousehole (A) W 4-2 (Champion 50, Campbell, Neal, Minter) Sat 10 Sep

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Morgan, Fred Beer, D. G. Campbell, L. E. Sanderson, Charlie Streat, E. Champion, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. C. McDowell, T. McLaren

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7 – Porthleven (A) W 5-2 (Jennings 12, Neal x4) Sat 8 Oct

Team – K. Miners (GK), D. Murton, F. Beer, D. G. Campbell, L. E. Sanderson, C. Streat, Rex Jennings, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. C. McDowell, E. Champion

Happiest man of the Truro team on Saturday was centre-forward Leslie Neal, and he had every reason to be happy. He celebrated his 21st birthday with four goals, including the “hat-trick” to give Truro City a well-deserved Senior Cup victory over Porthleven, at Porthleven. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-7 W-6 D-0 L-1 PTS-12 POS-3rd

8 – St Just (H) L 1-4 (Morgan 40) Sat 15 Oct

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat, D. G. Campbell, L. E. Sanderson, B. Nelson, Rex Jennings, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. C. McDowell, Bob Morgan

9 – Newquay (A) W 2-0 (Neal 44, 88) Sat 22 Oct

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat, E. Champion, C. C. McDowell, Bob Morgan, D. G. Campbell, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, L. E. Sanderson, M. Lobb

10 – Nanpean (H) W 5-1 (Neal x3, Lobb, Sanderson) Sat 29 Oct

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Streat, Champion, McDowell, Bob Morgan, Campbell, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, Sanderson, Lobb

11 – Penzance (A) L 1-2 (Sanderson 9) Sat 5 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat, D. G. Campbell, C. C. McDowell, Bob Morgan, K. P. Trebilcock, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, L. E. Sanderson, M. Lobb

12 – St Just (A) L 1-3 (Neal) Sat 12 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. E. Murton, C. Streat, E. Champion, C. C. McDowell, R. E. Allison, D. G. Campbell, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, Rex Jennings, Mickey Lobb

13 – Nanpean (A) L 1-3 (Neal pen) Sat 26 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat, D. G. Campbell, C. C. McDowell, E. Champion, Rex Jennings, L. E. Sanderson, Leslie Neal, Doug Phillips, Mickey Lobb

P-13 W-8 D-0 L-5 PTS-16 POS-5th

14 – Mousehole (H) W 3-1 (Lobb 15, Neal, Morgan 50) Sat 3 Dec

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat, E. Champion, C. McDowell, Doug Phillips, D. Campbell, Rex Jennings, Leslie Neal, Bob Morgan, Mickey Lobb

Truro came in like a lion and and went out like a lamb in their game against Mousehole at Treyew Road, on Saturday, which they won by three goals to one. After three successive Senior Cup defeats, this win was a much-needed tonic to players and supporters alike. In the first half, Truro dominated play and gave spectators something to shout about, but after the interval they fell back on the type of football that rarely produces goals. If the Mousehole forwards had taken advantage of their chances in the second half they might easily have saved the game. They seemed loath to shoot and swung the ball from wing to wing instead of driving it goalwards. From the kick-off it was evident that Truro were out for goals. They kept the ball near the ground, and found their men with low, sweeping passes. Neal was in great form, and followed the advice on the printed programme – “It is better to try and fail than fail to try.” But the best man on the field was inside-left Bob Morgan. He played a Trojan’s game, sending swift, accurate passes forward to Neal, or out to Lobb on the left wing. Disdaining the gentle passing that often fails, Morgan’s sweeping passes were full of purpose, and rarely went astray. With a forceful inside man, Neal was well fed during the first half, and showed an attacking spirit that leads to goals. But for the excellence of the Mousehole backs, Maddern and B. Torrie, Truro’s 2-0 first-half lead might easily have been doubled. With the exception of Jennings, the City forwards produced some fine touches. They had their off moments, admittedly, but there was more of the do-or-die spirit in tackling an opponent, rather than waiting in the hope that the defence would do this for them. They were advised to cut out the fancy work and have a bang at goal. This they did with great success, for two of Truro’s goals resulted from quick, first-time snap shots. In contrast, Mousehole tried to run the ball into the Truro penalty area before shooting, which gave Richards, McDowell and Streat plenty of time to cover up. Truro were so much on top before the interval that Hoggett was called upon to make only two or three saves. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

15 – Wadebridge (A) L 2-3 (Morgan, Phillips 89) Sat 10 Dec

P-15 W-9 D-0 L-6 PTS-18 POS-5th

16 – Helston (A) L 0-1 Sat 17 Dec

For the first time this season Truro City failed to score, on Saturday, and as a result they dropped another two points at their old “bogey” ground, Helston. A penalty robbed Truro of at least one point, a penalty awarded against Phillips for hands. It came in the first half, and was taken by R. Bilsland, the Helston left-wing captain. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

17 – Illogan Broadlane (H) D 0-0 Sat 24 Dec

18 – Penzance (H) D 1-1 (Neal pen) Sat 31 Dec

P-18 W-9 D-2 L-7 PTS-20 POS-6th

19 – Helston (H) L 1-2 Sat 7 Jan

P-19 W-9 D-2 L-8 PTS-20 POS-8th

20 – Newquay (H) W 1-0 Sat 14 Jan

P-20 W-10 D-2 L-8 PTS-22 POS-8th

21 – St Dennis (A) W 5-3 Sat 21 Jan

P-21 W-11 D-2 L-8 PTS-24 POS-8th

22 – Fraddon (H) W 8-0 Sat 28 Jan

P-22 W-12 D-2 L-8 PTS-26 POS-5th

23 – Bugle (H) L 0-2 Sat 4 Feb

24 – Porthleven (H) W 3-1 Sat 11 Feb

P-24 W-13 D-2 L-9 PTS-28 POS-8th

25 – Wadebridge (H) L 2-3 Sat 25 Mar

P-25 W-13 D-2 L-10 PTS-28 POS-7th

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1950-1951

West Division

1 – Mousehole (A) W 6-1 (Dunstan x2, Jennings x3, Minter) Sat 19 Aug

Mousehole suffered a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Truro City in their first home Senior Cup game of the season. From the kick-off Truro showed superiority and combined well, and with greater precision than the home team. Early in the game Ladner made a fine save, but the City kept up the pressure and scored through Dunstan, Jennings, and Minter. After the interval, Mousehole rallied and reduced the arrears through Clinch, but from then on Truro had the mastery, and further goals came from Jennings (2) and Dunstan. Cornishman

2 – Broadlane (A) W 5-1 (Jennings 19, 44, 70, 78, Willden 56) Thu 24 Aug

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, Charlie Streat, R. McLellan, G. Simcock, Fred Beer, E. Dunstan, K. Minter, Rex Jennings, E. Willden, R. Townsend

3 – Penzance (A) L 1-5 (Jennings) Sat 26 Aug

Penzance came back to form with a vengeance on Saturday at the Mennaye Field and delighted a 3,000 crowd by bringing off a perfect 5-1 win in a Cornwall Senior Cup game with Truro City. Cornishman

P-3 W-2 D-0 L-1 F-12 A-7 PTS-4 POS-3rd

4 – Nanpean Rovers (H) W 4-3 (Wilden 3, 17, Townsend 15, McCormack) Sat 21 Oct

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, D. Murton, Ken Minter, G. Simcock, F. Beer, E. Dunstan, H. Rapsey, A. McCormack, E. T. Wilden, R. Townsend

P-4 W-3 D-0 L-1 F-16 A-10 PTS-6 POS-8th

5 – Bugle (H) D 0-0 Sat 28 Oct

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Murton, Streat, Minter, Simcock, Beer, Dunstan, Rapsey, Prouse, Willden, Townsend

6 – Mullion (A) L 2-6 (Willden) Sat 4 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Murton, Streat (capt), Minter, Simcock, Beer, Dunstan, Rapsey, Neal, Willden, Townsend

7 – Porthleven (H) L 2-3 (Neal, Dunstan) Sat 11 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. Murton, G. Simcock, K. Minter, C. Streat, R. Townsend, E. Dunstan, T. Thomas, L. Neal, E. Willden, F. Beer

8 – St Just (A) W 5-3 (Neal 4, ??, B. Prowse 15, Tonsan ??, ??) Sat 18 Nov

9 – Falmouth (H) D 4-4 (Neal ??, 65, Rapsey, Beer pen) Sat 25 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. Murton, Fred Beer, Rex Jennings, Charlie Streat, N. Holyoak, E. Dunstan, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, H. Rapsey, R. Townsend

Probably no one watching this game at Treyew Road, on Saturday, would have been prepared to forecast a draw as the final result. But a draw it was, and, considering all things, a fair result. Early in the first half Falmouth were so superior that a comfortable lead at half-time should have been their due. However, against the run of play, Truro snapped up their chances and led 3-1 at the interval, and can only blame themselves for not taking both points in this Senior Cup match. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

P-9 W-4 D-2 L-3 PTS-10 POS-9th

10 – Bugle (A) L 0-4 Sat 2 Dec

P-10 W-4 D-2 L-4 PTS-10 POS-9th

11 – Broadlane (H) W 3-2 (Stephens 9 OG, Neal 24, 25) Sat 9 Dec

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Beer, Rex Jennings, Simcock (capt), Townsend, Dunstan, Minter, Neal, Rapsey, Trevor Thomas

P-11 W-5 D-2 L-4 PTS-12 POS-9th

12 – St Dennis (A) L 0-3 Sat 16 Dec

P-12 W-5 D-2 L-5 PTS-12 POS-8th

13 – Newquay (A) L 2-5 (Jennings, Thomas) Sat 23 Dec

14 – Newquay (H) D 1-1 Tue 26 Dec

P-14 W-5 D-3 L-6 F-35 A-41 PTS-13 POS-10th

15 – Helston (A) D 3-3 (Tippett, Neal 33, Thomas) Sat 30 Dec

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. E. Murton, F. Beer, Rex Jennings, Camps, Johnny Kendall, E. L. Dunstan, B. E. Tippett, L. C. Neal, W. M. Buzza (capt), Trevor Thomas

16 – St Dennis (H) W 8-0 (Camps 1, 34, Dunstan 9, Tippett 44, 88, Neal 63, ??, 80) Sat 6 Jan

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. E. Murton, C. A. Streat (capt), Rex Jennings, G. B. Simcock, F. Beer, E. R. Dunstan, B. E. Tippett, L. C. Neal, M. Buzza, A. Camps

17 – Porthleven (A) L 0-4 Sat 13 Jan

P-17 W-6 D-4 L-7 PTS-16 POS-10th

18 – Nanpean (A) L 2-4 (Dunstan, King OG) Sat 20 Jan

P-18 W-6 D-4 L-8 PTS-16 POS-10th

19 – Wadebridge (A) L 0-6 Sat 27 Jan

20 – Mullion (H) D 2-2 (Neal, McDowell) Sat 3 Feb

Team – P. F. Hoggett (GK), G. Simcock, C. A. Streat (capt), R. Jennings, J. M. Ryder, F. Beer, E. R. Dunstan, C. A. McDowell, L. C. Neal, E. T. Willden, A. Camps

P-20 W-6 D-5 L-9 F-50 A-60 PTS-17 POS-10th

21 – Penzance (H) D 3-3 (Dunstan 59, Neal 62, White) Sat 10 Feb

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Streat (capt), McLellan, Ryder, Simcock, Dunstan, McDowell, Neal, White, Murton

22 – Falmouth Town (A) W 3-2 (Dunstan 5, White, Neal 38)

23 – Mousehole (H) W 5-3 (McDowell 6, Dunstan 20, Townsend 21, McLellan) Sat 24 Feb

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. A. Streat, Rex Jennings, J. M. Ryder, G. B. Simcock, E. R. Dunstan, C. C. McDowell, R. Townsend, J. White, R. McLellan

P-23 W-8 D-6 L-9 PTS-22 POS-9th

24 – St Just (H) W 3-0 (Trembath 21 OG, McDowell 61, Dunstan 70) Sat 3 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, C. Streat (capt), Rex Jennings, J. Ryder, G. Simcock, E. Dunstan, C. McDowell, R. Townsend, M. Buzza, R. McLellan

P-24 W-9 D-6 L-9 PTS-24 POS-7th

25 – Wadebridge (H) L 0-3 Sat 10 Mar

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Streat (capt), McLellan, Ryder, Simcock, Dunstan, McDowell, Neal, Beer, Townsend

26 – Helston (H) C-C

Truro City this season will not complete their Senior Cup fixtures. They applied to the CCFA last Wednesday to play Helston for four points on Good Friday at Treyew Road, two Senior League and two Senior Cup points. But Helston wanted to play two players eligible for the Senior League but ineligible for the Senior Cup. If Helston won, that would mean that Truro could claim the Senior Cup points but Mr H Davey secretary of Truro intimated that Truro would not take such a step. But it was pointed out that any other club could enforce that, as Helston played ineligible players they should forfeit the Senior Cup points – It was decided that the Senior Cup fixture need not be played and that the Good Friday game should be a Senior League fixture. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Western Division

1 – Wadebridge – 26 – 25 – 1 – 0 – 113 – 27 – 51

2 – Bugle – 25 – 16 – 5 – 4 – 72 – 23 – 37

3 – Newquay – 26 – 14 – 5 – 7 – 87 – 44 – 33

4 – Helston – 25 – 13 – 4 – 8 – 72 – 55 – 30

5 – Penzance – 26 – 12 – 4 – 10 – 82 – 63 – 28

6 – Mullion – 26 – 11 – 5 – 10 – 61 – 73 – 27

7 – Falmouth – 26 – 11 – 2 – 13 – 74 – 63 – 24

8 – TRURO CITY – 25 – 9 – 6 – 10 – 64 – 71 – 24

9 – Porthleven – 24 – 10 – 4 – 10 – 48 – 68 – 24

10 – Nanpean – 26 – 9 – 4 – 13 – 62 – 67 – 22

11 – St Just – 25 – 8 – 1 – 16 – 60 – 90 – 17

12 – Mousehole – 26 – 7 – 2 – 17 – 47 – 86 – 16

13 – St Dennis – 26 – 7 – 1 – 18 – 48 – 96 – 15

14 – Broadlane – 26 – 4 – 2 – 20 – 43 – 107 – 10

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1951-1952

Known as the CCFA Cornwall Challenge Cup

Preliminary Round – St Austell (A) L 1-3 (Hodge 52 OG) Sat 10 Nov

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Jenkins, Shorthouse, Rex Jennings, McDowell (capt), Stokes, Wannell, Campbell, Des Webber, Kitt, Perry

Truro’s excursion into the County Challenge Cup competition was brief and not very bright, for on Saturday, St Austell won a quiet game 3-1 before a “gate” of 2,000 people. Truro’s best patch was early in the second half when they equalised a first-half goal and produced some neat touches. But the revival was shortlived, and St Austell scored twice in the last 10 minutes to reap the dividends of all-round superiority. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1952-1953

1st Round – St Austell (A) L 2-4 (Michael 11, Webber) Sat 6 Dec

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Michael Allen, Charlie Streat, Rex Jennings, Sanderson, Holyoak, Peter Collins, Michael, Rees, Des Webber, Gilbert

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1953-1954

1st Round – RAF St Mawgan (H) L 0-2 Sat 12 Dec

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Allen, Mickey Lobb, Ted Arthur, Trevor Greet, Fred Beer, Jenkins, Rex Jennings, Vince Dillon, Johnny Barnes, Dunstan

St Mawgan fully deserved their 2-0 win over the Truro City SW League side in a game in which the latter failed to take their chances. The servicemen played delightful football which was fast and worth watching. St Mawgan’s inside-right, Giles, opened the game sensationally, slamming home a goal to give his side the lead after only 30 seconds’ play. The visitors continued to play the more constructive football and Truro failed to take the opportunities that came their way. Dillon hit the post and outside-right Jenkins missed chances in the first half. Five minutes from the end St Mawgan made matters safe with a goal by Cooper. Wingers Tippett and Kinlock were the danger men of the visitors’ forwards and centre-half Andrews blotted Dillon out of the game. Kendall, at left-half, also had a good game. Truro never looked like scoring and had it not been for sterling play by centre-half Greet and goalkeeper Hanley, they would have lost by a bigger margin. Cornish Guardian

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1954-1955

1st Round – RNAS Culdrose (A) W 10-0 (Slater x3, Dillon x3, Jennings, Longdon, Short, Allen OG) Sat 11 Dec

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Johnny Barnes, Bill Longdon, Alan Short, Rex Jennings, Vince Dillon, Barry Pierce, Ben Slater

2nd Round – Landrake (H) W 11-1 (Jennings ??, 14, ??, Dillon 35, ??, ??, Slater x2, Pierce x2, Kendall) Sat 15 Jan Dillon missed pen

Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Mickey Lobb, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Johnny Barnes, Bill Longdon, Alan Short, Rex Jennings, Vince Dillon, Barry Pierce, Ben Slater

In some respects the Cornwall Senior Cup competition has become a shambles. Instead of the cup ties drawing near record gates, the gates fall, as did Truro’s on Saturday, to less than that at a good SW League match. And instead of good old fashioned cup-tie football one gets results such as those of Truro’s two games in the competition 10-0 against Culdrose and 11-1 against Landrake on Saturday. It may be the luck of the draw but the gulf between the standard of SW League football and that of the Cornwall Senior and Plymouth leagues has widened to such an extent that a close result is heralded as a great feat and the knocking out of a SW League team as the big surprise of the day. This second round tie at Treyew Road could hardly be called a match at all. Rather was it a training spin and not a very good training session at that for there was always the miss of injury and the skating rink conditions to be considered. It seemed that this pre-occupation with avoiding injury put Truro off their game. No one could really blame them for the result was seldom if ever in doubt but it did tend to mar the game as a spectacle. For long periods Truro fiddled with the ball and only occasionally did they play up to their normal standard of constructive football. Nearly every time they did they scored. One wonders how Truro would have played had not Bill Longdon been there. As poorly as they did in that first half period when they were little better than Landrake one suspects. When Longdon goes on the field he does so with one aim – to win and to give the spectators their money’s worth. On Saturday his raucous voice could be heard urging Truro to “speed up” and “play football”. And in the first half Truro certainly needed that urging. They started off well enough. They sliced through this rather cumbersome Landrake defence like a hot knife slicing through butter. And Jennings scored two goals in 14 minutes while several other openings were created but missed. Then something seemed to snap and Truro had descended almost to the level of Landrake – and really, that was not very high. Thus Landrake came more into the game and it would have been no surprise had they scored. Indeed Coombe did head the ball past Hoggett but after a somewhat undignified argument between linesman and referee, the goal – quite rightly so for it was blatantly off-side – was disallowed. Had that goal stood perhaps Truro would have been shaken back to their normal form. Instead the dreary kick-and-rush stuff continued and it was only after Peter Hoggett had brilliantly saved a header from Ron Gloyn that Truro shook off their lethargy and began to play football. That was 10 minutes from half-time and in those 10 minutes Dillon and Slater made it 4-0. From then on the result was not in doubt, but a bouquet to Landrake – they did not lose their tempers. Yes, they tackled hard, but fairly, and they fought all the way even though the score was mounting against them. One player who did not know the meaning of defeat was 16-year-old Colin Gould. He was quite a handful for even Mickey Lobb and had his openings been put to more use Landrake would have had more than one goal and Truro might have been playing much harder. In a defence which knew little of the art of covering, centre-half John Ross stood out. He tackled well and nearly always tried to use the ball constructively. He certainly had a lot to do in the second half for although Coombe scored for Landrake in this period, it was nearly all Truro. Right in the thick of the attacks in the early part of the half was Bill Longdon. His header from Slater’s corner hit an upright and then a terrific drive hit right-back Hookway’s hands and flew over the bar. It looked as if he put up his hands to save himself from injury; in any case Vince Dillon seemed to make no effort to score from the penalty and received a pat on the back from two Landrake players. Within a minute Dillon showed that he could score to make the total five. And before 26 minutes had passed Jennings and Slater had made it 7-0. After Coombe had scored for Landrake nearly all Truro’s passes were directed to Barry Pierce. But he seemed unable to score, until six minutes from the end he made it from a pass by Dillon. The game – if that it can be called – ended in a goal-rush with Kendall (a shot that went in off Ross), Pierce (the best goal of the match), and Dillon making it 11-1. The only Truro forward not to score was Alan Short, but what a wonderful, entertaining performance he put up. He may not have scored but he made several of the goals and always had the beating of Landrake’s captain, left-back Dyer. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Newquay (A) L 1-2 (Pierce) 12 Feb

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb (capt), Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Johnny Barnes, Bill Longdon, Alan Short, Rex Jennings, Vince Dillon, Barry Pierce, Ben Slater

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1955-1956

1st Round – Mousehole (H) W 6-1 (Morgan 26, 74, T. Jones 31, 57, 89, Kendall 32) Sat 10 Dec

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb, Peter Collins, George Longman, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Noel Holyoak, Alan Short, Trevor Jones, Ron Jones, Godfrey Morgan

2nd Round – Nanpean (H) W 5-1 (Longdon x3, T. Jones x2) Sat 14 Jan

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Noel Holyoak, Peter Collins, Mickey Lobb, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Alan Short, Trevor Jones, Bill Longdon, Ron Jones, Godfrey Morgan

Quarter-Final – Tintagel Town (H) W 4-0 (Short pen, Neal x2, Longdon) Sat 11 Feb

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Paddy Fitzgerald, Peter Collins, Noel Holyoak, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Alan Short, Mickey Lobb, Bill Longdon, Ron Jones, Graham Neal

Semi-Final – Bugle (N) W 3-0 (Neal 32, Short 62, Longdon 70) Sat 3 Mar

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb, Paddy Fitzgerald, Trevor Jones, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Alan Short, Ron Jones, Bill Longdon, Graham Neal, Godfrey Morgan

Final – St Blazey (N) D 2-2 (Davis pen, Longdon) Mon 2 Apr

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb, Peter Collins, George Longman, Dave Davies, Ron Jones, Trevor Jones, Graham Neal, David Reynolds, Bill Longdon (capt), Godfrey Morgan

Replay – St Blazey (N) D 1-1 (Longman 48) Wed 4 Apr

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Mickey Lobb, Peter Collins, George Longman, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Trevor Jones, Graham Neal, Bill Longdon, Ron Jones, Godfrey Morgan

2nd Replay – St Blazey (N) L 1-2 (Morgan 25) Sat 14 Apr

Team – Johnny Hanley (GK), Trevor Jones, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Dave Davies, Ron Jones, Graham Neal, George Longman, David Reynolds, Bill Longdon, Godfrey Morgan

The cup is St Blazey’s. After four and a half hours of thrilling soccer they “pinched” it from Truro City by the odd goal of three before a 5,500 crowd in the second replay at Penzance on Saturday. Yes, St Blazey pinched the cup, for Truro should have won it handsomely in the first half. What luck there was going obviously favoured St Blazey. Both sides were without one of their regulars – St Blazey lacked Noel Roberts and Truro Mickey Lobb. But in each case the substitutes played well so everything was equal there. St Blazey suffered an injury to Reid while Truro had centre-forward Dave Reynolds and inside-left Bill Longdon injured. Not a great deal of difference there. No, the luck came in the preventing of goals. When Truro were well on top, Nancarrow somehow stuck a foot out to prevent a certain goal, when Truro were 2-1 down a shot from Johnny Kendall hit an upright, but the cruellest blow of all was the way Godfrey Morgan allowed a brilliant cross from young Graham Neal to pass him because he thought – like everyone else thought – that it was going in anyway. Instead, the ball appeared to swerve and passed by on the wrong side of the post. St Blazey, too were somewhat lucky to get their equaliser. It came from a penalty by Bob Warren. It was bad luck for Truro that Trevor Jones should tackle Basil Steer from behind when the ball was already running behind out of Steer’s control. Even more galling was that it came one and a half minutes after the normal 45 minutes – presumably in time allowed for injuries. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1956-1957

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Helston Athletic (A) L 1-2 (Longdon 31) Sat 8 Dec

Team – Ron Kent (GK), Trevor Jones, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Johnny Kendall, Ron Jones, Vince Dillon, Graham Neal, Bill Longdon, Les Dodd, Ian Fisher

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1957-1958

1st Round – Bugle (A) D 2-2 (Peach 49, Weston) Sat 7 Dec

Two well matched sides provided a fast and entertaining game and a draw was a fair result. Truro might well have been the first to score but Bugle’s goal had a charmed life and the home side just cleared their lines. Peach and Dillon were Truro’s best players and, when attacking, they gave the home defence a gruelling time. Young wing-half Barker, was outstanding for Bugle and was an inspiration when things were going badly. A fine opening was carved by outside-left Gribble but the ball ran across the Truro goal-line with the Bugle forwards unable to get a foot to it. Sporadic bursts by Peach kept the Bugle defence on the alert and Orchard playing with far more confidence, saved well for Bugle. An opportunist shot in the 40th minute saw Bugle take the lead, Hancock putting the ball through a crowd of players into the net. Truro, like giants refreshed, soon hit back and a long deceptive shot from Peach levelled the scores when the second half was but four minutes old. This goal was the tonic for Truro and Bugle had to defend stoutly for a spell. The home side held out and then put Truro back on the defensive when Jefferies and Kendall were glad to kick anywhere to clear. Another breakaway saw Truro take the lead, Dillon, accepting a pass from Jones, sent over a wonderful cross and winger Weston was waiting to bang in Truro’s second goal. Bugle were not disheartened and after a free kick by Freeman had been partially blocked, Hancock seized the ball and with a low hard drive beat Triggs to put Bugle back in the game and also keep their interests in the cup alive. When the final whistle sounded, it was Truro who looked the most likely to score the winner. Cornish Guardian

Replay – Bugle (H) W 8-1 (Kendall 2, ??, Weston, Dillon x3, Maben, Peach) Sat 21 Dec

Although Truro City were without their inside-right Neal for two-thirds of the game they trounced Bugle 8-1 in their Cornwall Senior Cup first round replay. Bugle were not given a chance to get settled on the greasy pitch, which made ball control difficult. Truro’s new young winger, former St Blazey player, Maben, headed to Kendall for their first goal after 90 seconds. Weston and Dillon gave the City a 3-0 interval lead. Maben made it four before Brunton replied for Bugle. After Neal had returned to the field Truro slammed home four more goals. Peach and Kendall beat Orchard with well placed lobs and Dillon got two. Cornish Guardian

2nd Round – Torpoint (H) W 7-1 (Neal, Dillon x3, Weston, Kendall, Maben) Sat 11 Jan

Torpoint tried hard but could not hold their more constructive and experienced opponents who were on top throughout. But for several missed chances, Truro would have reached double figures. Dennis played well in goal for Torpoint and inside-right Hunt worked hard. Once again it was Peach who was Truro’s best forward, although he was the only one not to score. Centre-forward Weston improving with every match, made Truro’s first goal, scored by Neal. Dillon and Weston added goals before the interval, and Dillon scored two more to make it 5-0 before right-winger Malcolm Prout replied for Torpoint. Before the close, Kendall and Maben added goals for Truro. Cornish Guardian

Quarter-Final – Bodmin Town (A) L 1-2 (Maben 11) Sat 8 Feb

Bodmin entered the semi-final after surviving the most intensive bombardment their defence have had for many weeks. The home side, indeed, were fortunate to change over one all, for, after Wellington had converted a penalty for a foul on Moir in the ninth minute, Truro took command, pinning Bodmin in their own half for long periods. Wellington’s goal, in fact, only gave Bodmin a momentary advantage for, two minutes later, Maben cut in to beat Bartlett from close range. From then on Bodmin must have been wondering what hit them. Kendall crashed a drive against the upright and Dillon was just wide with a low shot. At this stage the home defence was prepared to kick anywhere – and unashamedly did so. Several more Truro efforts were just wide or were scrambled away by the Bodmin rear division, and the half-time whistle came as a real relief to the home club. Then, only four minutes from the restart, veteran Noah Lobb shot Bodmin into the lead with a shock goal. Bodmin might have gone further ahead but for a wonder save by Triggs who got to a Tallamy pile-driver which looked certain to beat him. Now Bodmin were giving as good as they got and several dangerous runs by Wellington, Tallamy and Thomas had the home crowd roaring. The match was being played at a gruelling pace and what was lacking in football finesse, was more than made up for in excitement. Weston, like Tallamy, was a tireless leader, but was getting little change from centre-half Gynne, who had his usual dependable game in the pivot position. Bartlett made a first-class save from Maben, diving far to his right to turn the winger’s shot round the upright for a corner, and Truro’s last hopes died when Dillon, cutting in from the wing, blazed well wide of the target. Cornish Guardian

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1958-1959

1st Round – St Columb (H) W 8-1 (Dodd x4, Peach x2, Steer x2) Sat 6 Dec

St Columb were no match for their SW League opponents who made amends for their defeat of the previous week, but by sheer enthusiasm kept the interval score down to 2-1. But after that it was only excellent work by goalkeeper Morcom that prevented Truro reaching double figures. First half play was poor, with inside-left Dodd and inside-right Peach putting Truro ahead before right-winger Rundle raced through to reduce the arrears. But Truro were more determined in the second half, with Dodd starring in his first game for three months. He chased every ball and was rewarded with a hat-trick to make his total four. Centre-forward Steer added two and Peach bagged his second with a terrific drive. Cornish Guardian

2nd Round – St Dennis (H) W 5-0 (Peach 14, ??, McDowell OG, Steer, Davis) Sat 3 Jan

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Ron Jones, Colin Slade, Geoff Peach, Basil Steer, Dave Davis, Maurice Maben

Truro City ploughed their way through the mud to a 5-0 Cornwall Senior Cup victory over Senior League opponents St Dennis on Saturday. A win in the next round and they will be sure of appearing in the Easter Monday finals. It was a comfortable win, the City never being troubled by an enthusiastic team that lacked a sound forward-line. It was only the mud inches deep in both goalmouths that prevented them from reaching double figures. As a spectacle this game was not very thrilling. For much of the game players were slithering on the ground, while more often than not low passes failed to reach their destination. Accurate shooting was virtually impossible, and generally good football was at a premium. After a rather casual start, Truro played as well as the conditions allowed. They were superior in all departments, particularly in attack. St Dennis included four ex-Truro players, Vince Dillon on the left-wing, “Mac” McDowell at centre-half, Spike Allen at right-half, and Bill Kent at centre-forward. McDowell played a very sound game, missing very little in the air, while Allen worked very hard. Kent was blotted out of the game by centre-half Harold Jefferies, the City’s outstanding defender. This was Truro’s sixth successive win, and in those matches they have scored 27 goals and conceded only seven. Of 21 games played they have won 15 and drawn one, scoring 70 goals with 39 against. Neither St Dennis winger Dillon or Pethick troubled the Truro full-backs. Generally Kendall was too quick on the tackle, while Kent effectively blocked the left-wing. Dillon did produce one or two clever bits of football, had a good drive well saved by Triggs and delighted the crowd with a fine “goalkeeping” effort as he often did when with Truro. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Launceston (H) W 3-1 (Peach x2, Davis) 7 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Ron Jones, Colin Slade, Geoff Peach, Basil Steer, Dave Davis, Maurice Maben

Semi-Final – Penzance (N) W 2-1 (Peach 27, Dodd 35) 28 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Ron Jones, Les Dodd, Geoff Peach, Basil Steer, Dave Davis, Maurice Maben

Final – St Blazey (N) D 1-1 (Dodd 49) Mon 30 Mar

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Harold Jefferies, Ron Jones, Colin Slade, Geoff Peach, Basil Steer, Dave Davis, Les Dodd

Is history going to repeat itself? In the Cornwall Senior Cup final at Poltair, on Monday, holders St Blazey and Truro City drew 1-1. That game could well be the first stage of another marathon final such as the teams were engaged in three seasons ago. Then St Blazey won the cup by beating the City 2-1 in the second replay after they had drawn 2-2 in the final and 1-1 in the first replay. In this year’s final the teams were well-matched and a draw was a fair reflection of the play. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – St Blazey (N) W 2-0 (Davies 80, Steer 82) Thu 23 Apr

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Ron Jones, Johnny Kendall, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Peter Collins, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Geoff Peach (capt), Maurice Maben

Many hundreds of Truro City supporters swarmed on to the pitch at Penzance on Thursday evening as captain Geoff Peach was chaired by his team-mates to receive the Cornwall Senior Cup trophy. Hundreds more waited in Boscawen Street to cheer the team when they arrived back in the city. Truro had won the Senior Cup for the first time for 21 years by beating the holders St Blazey 2-0 in the final replay. It was the first trophy that the City have gained since 1950, when they won the Cornwall Charity Cup. It was not until the last ten minutes that Truro scored the goals to victory, the climax of a thrilling game which had the large crowd on their toes throughout. Truro deserved to win on their second half play and for taking their chances but St Blazey made a great fight of it and in the first period they had the City defence on the run. Yes it was a nerve-wracking game for the Truro supporters. The first half was a very different story from the final at St Austell on Easter Monday, when the teams drew 1-1. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1959-1960

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Launceston (H) L 2-3 (Davis, Steer) Sat 2 Jan

Team – Sam Real (GK), Mickey Lobb, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Dave Davis, Reg Mattock

Truro City holders of the Cornwall Senior Cup will not be appearing in this year’s Easter Monday finals. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1960-1961

1st Round – Liskeard (A) D 3-3 (Steer, Joyce 32, Dodd) Sat 26 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

Truro City had to be satisfied with a draw when they visited Liskeard in the first round of the Cornwall Senior Cup on Saturday. They were quickly two goals in arrears, fought back to lead 3-2 at half-time, then hung on throughout the final half-hour to force a 3-3 draw. The replay will be at Treyew Road. The Plymouth and District League side very nearly won this match. They were the better side in the second half, when stamina was the deciding factor. Lux Park quickly became a sea of mud, and Truro were struggling in the closing stages. Liskeard, although playing against the wind, maintained their forceful football in the second period, and their greater speed in tackling and passing kept Truro pinned in defence. There were plenty of nerve-racking moments for the City supporters, culminating with one narrow shave when the resourceful home centre-forward Tommy Turner beat goalkeeper Mel Triggs. He shot at an empty goal, but the ball stuck in the mud short of the line, and Norman Morrison cleared. A little more craft in finishing at this time would have given Liskeard entry into the second round. They reached the City penalty area time and again, but petered out against a defence which fought gamely to the end. Truro were perhaps a little lucky to live to fight again. They were never allowed to settle into their natural game. Liskeard often caught their opponents in possession and they had rather more of the game territorially. Early on Truro were pressed into making several hasty clearances, and Triggs found the greasy ball difficult to handle. Slowly they gained confidence, but it came as no surprise when Liskeard took the lead. Their inside-right, Mike Howard – he played at centre-forward for Truro in their first match of the season – beat Harold Jefferies and passed to young winger Johnny Sparks, Triggs came out, but the former Falmouth player went around him and scored. Deep-lying inside-forward Les Joyce built up Truro’s best move at this time. He delivered a pass at centre-forward Steer’s feet. Goalkeeper Joe Partridge came out and was injured in blocking Steer’s drive. Immediately play resumed Barry Matthews put in a drive which Partridge tipped over the bar. Joyce beat the keeper with a long shot, but his drive swerved against the upright and bounced clear. Liskeard, spurred on by their supporters, attacked again, and an error by Johnny Kendall led to their second goal. Kendall was caught too far upfield and his header went towards his own goal. Sparks gained possession, centred, Jefferies slipped in the tackle and Turner had only Triggs to beat. Within two minutes the City had reduced the arrears. Four forwards were involved in a move which ended with Steer netting Mattock’s centre. At this stage Truro produced their best soccer. In the 32nd minute their constructive play brought an equaliser. Matthews took a corner and Joyce neatly headed just inside the post. Minutes later Slade drove and almost knocked Partridge into the net. Another neat move led to Truro taking the lead for the only time. Matthews took a free-kick, Steer headed into the goalmouth and Dodd nodded the ball in. The second half was hard fought and exciting. Truro were expected to dictate the play having the wind in their favour, but Liskeard retained the initiative. They forced an equaliser after 11 minutes. Turner getting the best goal of the match. He broke away on the half-line, beat two men and scored. Truro flagged on the heavy ground and seldom troubled the home defence. Liskeard were less affected and they kept attacking but without success. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Liskeard (H) W 5-3 (Dodd, Steer ??, ??, Mattock, Matthews) Sat 3 Dec Basil Steer missed pen

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

There was plenty of excitement in the closing stages of Truro City’s Cornwall Senior Cup first round replay with Liskeard, on Saturday. Two minutes from the end Truro were awarded a penalty, but Basil Steer drove the ball straight at goalkeeper Joe Partridge, who saved. Then Liskeard broke through the home defence and scored. Their goal made little difference to the result, however, for the City had already ensured their entry to the second round, in which they will be at home to Saltash. Truro were good value for their 5-3 victory, but their Plymouth and District League opponents never gave up the fight and their attack always looked likely to score. Once again the conditions made against good football. There was a gale-force cross-wind, and the pitch was very soft. Both sides found difficulty in controlling the ball, and some good chances were missed. Truro owe their win to their strong half-back line and the constructive mid-field play. At times they were troubled by the speed of the Liskeard players, but as the game grew older Truro took command. Liskeard could not match the City’s more skilful play, but they would be more than a match for many South Western League sides. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2nd Round – St Breward (H) W 8-0 (Steer x4, Dodd x2, Joyce, Matthews) Sat 17 Dec

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

Quarter-Final – St Austell (H) W 5-1 (Steer x5) Sat 21 Jan

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

Truro City’s leader, Basil Steer, was in fine form for this quarter-final, as St Austell have good cause to remember. He scored all five of the City’s goals and had another disallowed. St Austell played well in the first half, goalkeeper Owen Warrick and centre-half Roy Rowe holding the City attack at bay. It was a different story after the interval, however, when the defence could find no answer to Truro’s penetration. Truro had the slope and wind in their favour in the first half but found the ball difficult to control. St Austell were always dangerous and their outside-left David Lobb scored an equalising goal. Truro led 2-1 at half-time. They piled on the pressure after the restart and added three goals. One came from the penalty spot; Warrick saved Steer’s first kick but could not hold the ball. St Austell were unlucky not to score in one of their rare attacks, centre-half Harold Jefferies clearing off the line. Cornish Guardian

Semi-Final – Newquay (N) W 4-1 (Matthews 5, Steer 14, 83, Harrison OG 84) Sat 4 Mar

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

Recording for the second time this season a 4-1 victory over Newquay, Truro City have qualified to meet either St Blazey or Penzance in the final of the Cornwall Senior Cup at Poltair on Easter Monday. In Saturday’s semi-final, played at Blaize Park, Truro gave their opponents a lesson in soccer technique for a large part of the game and fully merited their win. Much of the interest for City supporters centred on new goalkeeper Derek Vosper, former amateur with Tavistock who has been transferred to the City for all competitions. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Penzance (N) L 1-3 (Slade 82) Mon 3 Apr

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davis, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

A crowd of more than 4,500 saw Penzance beat Truro City 3-1 in the Senior Cup final at St Austell on Monday. There was no indication in the play that Penzance were “underdogs.” They fully deserved to win the cup for the eighth time in their history. They adapted themselves to the slippery conditions much better than did Truro, who, once again, were far too casual in their approach to the game. All cup winners must have a bit of luck and Penzance, as they did in the semi-final, found the ball “running” for them. But they also had Gerry Gazzard. Now club secretary, Gazzard switched to centre-forward because of the injury to Freddie Phillips, and he often split the Truro defence with passes of slide-rule accuracy. He laid on the goal scored by 17-year-old Russell Williams – playing only his fourth first team game – a minute before the interval. And he also laid on the third goal in the 22nd minute of the second half for Baden Christophers. It was Christophers who had scored Penzance’s second goal a minute after the interval. Truro’s attack were at “sixes and sevens,” and it was only a defensive blunder that allowed Colin Slade to score a consolation goal for Truro seven minutes from the end. Cornish Guardian

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1961-1962

1st Round – BYE

As one of the finalists last season, Truro City Football Club have received a bye into the second round.

2nd Round – Launceston (H) D 1-1 (Steer) Sat 20 Jan

Truro City never did like playing Launceston when they were in the South Western League but they didn’t expect the shock of being held to a 1-1 draw by Launceston’s young amateur Plymouth and District League side. A second-half penalty enabled Launceston to force a replay – at Launceston. It was Truro’s worst display of the season. Their forwards tip-tapped the ball – the wrong tactics for the conditions – and missed chance after chance in the first half when they dominated the play. Right-winger Colin Slade provided Basil Steer with the chance from which he put Truro ahead in the first half, but in the second half Terry Rickard equalised from the penalty spot. Cornish Guardian

Replay – Launceston (A) W 4-0 (Matthews, Steer x3) Sat 27 Jan

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davis, Colin Slade, Barry Matthews, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Dave Thomas

Quarter-Final – St Blazey (H) L 1-3 (Grant) Sat 24 Feb

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davis, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Ivor Grant, Mike Symons, Barry Matthews

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1962-1963

1st Round – Mousehole (H) W 3-0 (Kendall, Slade x2) Nov

2nd Round – St Just (H) W 2-0 (Hawkey x2) Sat 19 Jan

Quarter-Final – Nanpean Rovers (A) W 6-2 (Hawkey, Matthews ??, 89, Kendall, Slade, Bedding) Sat 23 Feb

Semi-Final – St Austell (N) L 0-3 16 Mar

Runners-Up Match – Bugle (H) W 4-2 (Joyce 35, P. Williams ??, ?? pen, Hawkey 67) 15 Apr Peter Williams sent off 77 mins

It was just not Bugle’s day, in the runners-up match. Everything that could, went wrong and they played the last two minutes with only eight men. Centre-forward Ivor Cradick went to hospital after 25 minutes with a dislocated shoulder; Jack Netherton, together with Peter Williams, of Truro, was sent off after half an hour of the second half, and Dickie Pearce was carried off with a suspected broken ankle two minutes from the end. Yet it was far from a rough match. Cradick’s absence made all the difference to Bugle. Until then they had outplayed, outpaced and outshot Truro. But 10 minutes after Cradick went, Les Joyce gave Truro the lead and by half-time they led 3-0 with goals by Peter Williams, one a penalty. In the second half Keith Hawkey made it 4-0 after 22 minutes, and, in trying to save, Mike Webb injured his knee, and Danny Gordon went into goal. In the last 15 minutes the game really flared up. Phil Daley made it 4-1. Two minutes later Williams was sent off for a blatant foul on Netherton and Netherton followed him for retaliating. Still Bugle fought on and little Brian Chapman made it 4-2. Cornish Guardian

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1963-1964

1st Round – Bugle (A) W 5-2 (Slade 3, Hawkey 6, 83, Osborne OG 10, Cotton 21) Sat 23 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Les Joyce, Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

2nd Round – Wadebridge (H) D 3-3 (Symons pen, pen, Southcott) Sat 11 Jan

Replay – Wadebridge (A) L 4-6 (Southcott x2, Shorthouse OG, Hawkey) Sat 18 Jan

Wadebridge again proved worthy cup fighters by turning a 3-1 half-time deficit into a 6-4 victory. While Truro had the strong wind behind them in the first half, Wadebridge had quite a fair share of the exchanges and took the lead after 20 minutes through Lamey. Using the long ball, Truro hit back strongly and from a corner Southcott equalised. Hooper got in a good run in on the Truro right flank and from his centre Southcott put them ahead. Just before the interval, however, Truro went further ahead when a shot from Thomas bounced off the foot of Shorthouse into his own goal. Truro were soon forced back on the defensive after the interval and within five minutes Lamey had narrowed the gap. Wadebridge received another set-back soon after when careless play by their defence gave Hawkey the easiest of chances to put Truro 4-2 up. Undismayed, the home side hit back and Reed and Blewett put them on level terms. Truro made desperate efforts, but their attacks proved of no avail and during further Wadebridge attacks, Brenton and Lamey took their total to six. Cornish Guardian

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1964-1965

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Bugle (H) W 9-3 (Blower 6, Manley 11, Crocker ??, ??, ??, ??, Imrie ??, ??, Symons ??) Sat 16 Jan

Replay – Bugle (H) W 4-0 (Crocker 17, Foster ??, Symons 70, ??) Sat 30 Jan

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Brian Pooley, Norman Morrison, R. Mitchell, Dave Lavers, M. Pender, B. Blower, Dave Manley, Barry Crocker, Mike Symons, Dave Foster

Bugle played much more determined football than when beaten 9-3 by Truro in the Senior Cup Second Round a fortnight ago. Without a marksman in attack, however, they stood no chance in this FA ordered replay. For threequarters of the game, Truro City were thwarted by Bugle’s offside trap and play was confined mainly to midfield. Centre-forward Barry Crocker, about whom Bugle had protested to the CCFA, opened Truro’s account when put through by Dave Manley in the 17th minute. Bugle’s keeper, Wally Harrison, was injured just before the interval. After the resumption he failed to hold a shot from Mike Symons and winger Dave Foster tapped the ball into the net. City goalkeeper Brian Mitchell saved brilliantly from centre forward Graham Roach at a time when a goal would have put Bugle in with a chance. In the last 20 minutes, Truro got right on top and Manley, the outstanding player on the field, made two goals for Symons, who failed to complete his hat-trick when he lobbed the ball over the bar from close range. Truro City now meet St Blazey in the quarter-final.

Quarter-Final – St Blazey (H) L 3-4 (Imrie 11 pen, 56, Manley) Sat 20 Feb Imrie missed pen

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Brian Pooley, Norman Morrison, R. Mitchell, Dave Lavers, M. Pender, B. Blower, Dave Manley, Barry Crocker, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie

Truro have only themselves to blame for this result and St Blazey had a victory they scarcely deserved. Two defensive mistakes gave St Blazey easy goals and Truro’s Imrie, after scoring from one penalty kick, failed with a second. Generally, Truro’s finishing was poor and their forwards reluctant to shoot. Centre-forward Keith Etheridge was the man who took the honours for St Blazey and gave the City attack a lesson in goal-poaching. His opportunism brought him four goals. Etheridge scored twice in the first half (the first with a lucky deflection) and Truro equalised twice, through Imrie (penalty) and Manley. An overhead kick by Imrie, after 56 minutes put Truro in front for the first time and St Blazey looked a well beaten team. But Truro failed to press home their advantage and another defensive mistake, when Mitchell failed to hold Pender’s back pass, enabled Etheridge to complete his hat-trick. Four minutes later he stabbed home a centre from Aires to clinch victory for St Blazey. Cornish Guardian

Two inexcusable mistakes and a missed penalty cost Truro City victory and a place in the Easter Monday Cornwall Senior Cup finals on Saturday. Truro played better football than St Blazey, but after taking the lead for the first time in the second half, they allowed their opponents to snatch victory with two goals in four minutes. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1965-1966

1st Round – Launceston (A) D 1-1 (Lindsay) Sat 20 Nov

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, M. Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, N. Haley

Replay – Launceston (H) W 6-0 (Freeman 15, 44, ??, OG ??, Imrie 63, Greeno ??) Sat 27 Nov

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Paddy Murphy, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, M. Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Peter Grant

2nd Round – Penzance (H) D 2-2 (Imrie ??, ??) Sat 15 Jan

Two quick goals by centre-forward Neil Imrie soon after the restart put Truro City in a commanding position, but misfortune struck them in the 67th minute. Goalkeeper Brian Mitchell gathered the ball, but was knocked out in the process and the ball trickled over the line. It looked a foul, but the referee awarded a goal. Mitchell was carried off with concussion, but he returned later on the wing. After a few minutes substitute goalkeeper Lindsay was beaten by inside-right Williams. The teams will replay at Penlee Park, Penzance, on Saturday. Cornish Guardian

In an incident-packed second half, Penzance forced a draw and a replay of this Cornwall Senior Cup second round match on their own ground next week. They were favoured with every kind of luck that was going. Their goal had numerous narrow escapes, decisions were in their favour and even the ball bounced kindly for them on the still partly-frozen ground. When Truro found the punch in front of goal that had been lacking earlier and swept into a two-goal lead early in the second half, Penzance looked a well beaten and outclassed side. But in the 22nd minute the story changed. In a goal-mouth scramble goalkeeper Brian Mitchell was knocked unconscious and the ball was forced over the line. It looked like a blatant foul on Mitchell, who was carried off with concussion, but the referee ruled a goal. In the 31st minute, inside-right Williams levelled and defeat stared Truro in the face. But it was Truro who took command, forcing a succession of corners. Yet still the Penzance goal bore a charmed life. Truro’s goals were scored by centre-forward Neil Imrie.

Replay – Penzance (A) L 3-4 (Imrie ?? pen, ??, Stephens ??) Sat 22 Jan

What would have been the score if Truro centre-half Harold Jefferies had not left the field before half an hour was up? He had been taken to hospital with cracked ribs. Last week, too, Truro had been reduced to ten men. This time the injury – it came in a collision with his own ‘keeper, Brian Mitchell, the man injured last week – came early, but Truro seemed to be set ablaze with eagerness after this and cut down a two-nil Penzance lead to a 2-2 interval score. Yet no-one should imagine that Truro were a spent force in the second half. The ten men still looked for chances; still rattled the home defence with their speed and fire – and proved it by getting the game’s last goal. Territorially though – and even when both sides were at full strength – Penzance held the upper hand. Centre-forward Charlie Hitchens had three goals – two in the first half. The other home scorer was Walter Goody at inside-left. A penalty by centre-forward Neil Imrie and a shot by left wing Jeff Stephens brought Truro’s first half goals, with Imrie scoring again near the end.

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1966-1967

1st Round – Camelford (A) W 6-0 (Imrie 10, 39, 55, Anderson 30, Manley 70, Greeno 89) Sat 5 Nov

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie

Sub Used – Fred Hurrell

Assists – Lindsay 10, Imrie 30, Manley 39, 89

Truro soon got on top but Camelford fought back, and Salsbury, in the Truro goal, was kept fully occupied, especially in the first half, despite the visitors’ supremacy. Truro’s lively attack prevented the home defence from giving their forwards their usual support. Pearce saved well from Anderson following strong Truro attacks right from the kick-off, and a great drive by Wardle hit the cross-bar. Imrie opened Truro’s score after ten minutes, and Anderson put Truro further ahead from a centre from Imrie who moved out to the left wing, after 20 minutes’ play. Camelford fought back, and from a well-placed corner by Roberts, Cook shot inches wide. A good effort by Bradley was well saved by Salsbury, and a few minutes later, Bradley was unlucky not to score, when his shot was cleared from the goal-line with Salsbury out of goal. Another goal by Imrie gave Truro a three-goal lead at the interval. In the second half Truro kept Camelford penned in their own half for most of the time. Ten minutes after the restart, Imrie scored his third goal. A good header by Greeno added another for Truro and Manley completed the scoring about 20 minutes from time. Cornish Guardian

2nd Round – Liskeard (H) W 4-1 (Wardle 55, 56, Imrie x2) Sat 14 Jan

Liskeard led Truro City, SW League leaders, by 1-0 at the interval. Inside-right Mike Cusack had given them the lead in a goalmouth melee in the 13th minute but after the interval it was a different story and Truro got well on top. Good fortune kept the Liskeard goal intact until the 55th minute. Five times defenders cleared the ball off the line with the goalkeeper beaten. But their quick tackling and close covering upset the more skilful City team. Truro hit back with two goals inside a minute from inside-left Johnny Wardle, and from then on Liskeard were a shattered team. Two further goals from centre-forward Neil Imrie – the first a magnificent shot on the turn – put Truro through to the quarter-finals. Cornish Guardian

Quarter-Final – St Mellion (H) W 6-0 (James OG, Anderson, Wardle x2, Chegwyn, Imrie 90) 4 Feb

Though Truro emerged as decisive winners in the end, St Mellion did well to hold their South Western League opponents to a single goal lead at the interval conceded when wing-half Henry James put through his own net. The East Cornwall League club’s forwards were often on the attack before the break but found Truro’s goalkeeper Salsbury in top form. On the restart, inside-right Anderson added No. 2 for Truro with a fine shot and Wardle hit home a third from a through pass by half back Adams. England International trialist Colin Chegwyn got the fourth – a long, and perhaps a rather lucky shot. Truro were now on top and an injury to centre-half and skipper Brian Colwill disorganised the St Mellion defence. Colwill was taken to hospital for an examination of his badly bruised back, substitute Doug Scoble coming on in his place. Wardle grabbed goal No. 5 and right on the final whistle Neil Imrie brought the Truro tally to six. Johnny Wardle’s scrapbook

Semi-Final – Newquay (N) W 6-0 (Jones 20 OG, Peach 23, Imrie 27, ??, Chegwyn, Manley) Sat 25 Feb

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Geoff Peach, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Newquay’s reputation as cup fighters was ground into the mud at Bodmin on Saturday as Truro City strolled to a crushing 6-0 Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final victory. With consummate ease, Truro brushed aside the challenge of their opponents, and there is no doubt that they had wished to humiliate Newquay even further, they would have added even more goals. This was Truro’s third 6-0 victory on their way to the cup final, the other match having been won 4-1. And the first goal against Newquay was the City’s 100th in 28 matches this season. This was a contest between the brawn and effort of Newquay and the individual artistry and tactical skill of the City; and although the conditions rather favoured the kick-hard and hope-for-the-best methods of the former, it was Truro’s abilities which paid dividends. From the kick-off it was obvious that Truro were far the better side, and it is a measure of their supremacy that Newquay only once had Trevor Salsbury in trouble, when he nearly tumbled back over his line with the ball. The problem Priory Park pitch looked green and perfect at the start, but quickly cut up into a treacherous surface which had the players slithering in the mud and the ball as lifeless as a soggy dumpling. Newquay were very suspect in defence – none more so than former City goalkeeper Dave Fisher, who should have saved at least two of the goals. Only right-back Terry Askey walked off with his reputation unblemished. Unable to control the middle, the wing-halves could not give their forwards any semblance of a service, and it is not surprising therefore that the Newquay attack looked innocuous. Keith Songhurst did his best, but his lone efforts were not enough to cause even a dent in the competent and commanding City defence. In marked contrast, Truro’s teamwork ensured a smooth flow of passes from defence to attack, with Tony Hill and Geoff Peach being the linkmen and Brian Adams holding back in reserve in case of a Newquay breakaway. Colin Chegwyn sparkled in a lethal attack in which only Dave Manley looked a little off form – but he saw little of the ball, and he did score a fine goal. Truro should have taken the lead in the first minute. Chegwyn slipped the ball past Mike Jones, and Johnny Wardle was left with only Fisher to beat. He seemed startled by the sudden opening and instead of moving forward and picking his spot, he shot hurriedly outside the upright. Soon afterwards a Newquay defender’s pass-back beat Fisher but hit the bar and went for a corner. It was not until the 19th minute that Truro began a burst of three goals in seven minutes that shattered the opposition’s morale. Wardle moved out to the left-wing and put in a centre which Jones deflected into his own net. Three minutes later Peach, who had impressed with his constructive midfield distribution of the ball, put an inch-perfect pass to Wardle, who had again moved outside. By the time Wardle had beaten his man and centred, Peach had raced upfield to flick the ball neatly into the net with his head. In the 26th minute a Chegwyn pass enabled Imrie to beat Fisher from a narrow angle to complete the first-half scoring. Newquay had no answer to the skill of Truro, and the second half was only seven minutes old when they went further into arrears. Chegwyn gathered the ball on the half-way line, beat two men and unleashed a magnificent 30-yard drive which flashed into the corner of the net before Fisher – who was standing that side of the goal – could move. Chegwyn almost got another a few minutes later, but this time Fisher stuck out a boot and saved. After 69 minutes Adams put in a drive which Fisher only partly stopped. Three times Wardle tried to put the ball into the net from a couple of yards’ range, but each time Fisher happened to get in the way. With their commanding lead, Truro could be forgiven for slackening the pace a little, and Newquay were allowed to move up into attack. But still there was no sting in their play. With eight minutes to go Manley moved in from the right to slam the ball into the net, and four minutes later Fisher again fumbled the ball and Imrie joyfully stabbed it home to make the final score 6-0. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Falmouth Town (N) W 4-1 (Manley 62, Chegwyn 68, Anderson 85, 90) Mon 26 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

This report could read like a weather story rather than a recording that Truro City, a better-balanced all-round team won the Cornwall Senior Cup for the 10th time by defeating Falmouth 4-1 in the final at St Austell on Easter Monday. It was a game that had everything, especially weatherwise. It started in a snowstorm which turned the pitch into a skating rink, especially down the centre, continued in dull weather with showers of rain and hail and even had a period of strong sun. Naturally the weather affected the standard of play but it was a good game, with the team which took things as they came coming off better than the team with a plan. Falmouth had obviously detailed right-back Rodney Young to shadow England amateur international trialist Colin Chegwyn and, until the second half, he did it extremely well. For a while Falmouth’s plan looked like working, especially after the Truro defence had been caught napping by a long ball which skidded through the middle in the 12th minute and which John Russell steered past Trevor Salsbury for the first goal. From then on Falmouth were content to let Truro come at them and they easily repulsed the City attacks until the 15th minute of the second half. John Wardle took Truro’s fourth corner of the game, Tony Hill pushed the ball on and Dave Manley hit home the equaliser. Then Falmouth had to come out and attack and Truro looked a far better team. In the 68th minute Truro took the lead. Neil Imrie chased a loose ball, pulled it back and Chegwyn placed it inside the far post. The cup seemed destined to go to Truro and five minutes from the end it was certain that Falmouth would not gain their third successive victory. Len Anderson picked up a goal-kick and, from 40 yards hit a high shot which dropped in under the bar. In injury time he got the fourth with a great header. The cup was presented by the president of the County Football Association, Mr J. H. D. Nicholas. Cornish Guardian

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1967-1968

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Bugle (H) W 5-0 (Hunt 13, Anderson 24, Wardle, Fice, Manley) 20 Jan

Quarter-Final – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 (Chegwyn 24, ??, ??, ??, Hunt, Adams) 17 Feb

Semi-Final – Torpoint (N) L 2-3 (Chegwyn 69, Fice 83) Sat 23 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Colin Chegwyn, Colin Fice, Johnny Wardle

Sub Used – Len Ellery

Cornwall Senior Cup holders Truro City had England Amateur International trialist Colin Chegwyn at centre-forward in this semi-final at St Blazey, but Torpoint were without their clever inside-forward Dave Babb, who was attending a wedding. Against the wind Truro started well but Torpoint suddenly swept into a series of attacks and took the lead in the fifth minute. Bolton made the goal with a great run and a good cross, which Thompson ran into the net. Torpoint though lucky in the 15th minute when a cross by Wardle eluded Bradford, looked the better side. Truro were not relishing their quick tackling and were fortunate not to concede a second goal in the 20th minute. Truro tried to get into their usual rhythm, but Torpoint’s defence covered well though they were greatly helped by Truro’s tendency to get offside. Johnny Wardle’s scrapbook

It was a black day for Truro City supporters on Saturday. The first team were knocked out of the Cornwall Senior Cup by Torpoint, and the reserves suffered another set-back to their Combination League title hopes by losing 3-2 at Marazion. Truro, the trophy holders will now meet Wadebridge in the runners-up match at St Austell on Easter Monday. It was a case of “unlucky 13” for the City, who had not dropped a point in their previous 12 games. They had most of the bad breaks in their semi-final clash with Torpoint at St Blazey. While conceding that Torpoint proved themselves the sharpest and more cohesive side for the greater part of the game – and therefore deserved their victory. Truro could rightly claim that the ball did not run in their favour. Torpoint had more than their share of good fortune. Their third goal came when centre-forward John Boston broke away and slipped the ball through the advancing Trevor Salsburys legs. He might easily have been pulled up for a foul on Tony Hill who overhauled the Torpoint leader and gained possession but was bundled off the ball. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Runners-Up Match – Wadebridge (N) W 2-0 (Fice 26, Chegwyn 52) Mon 15 Apr

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, John Wardle, Colin Chegwyn, Colin Fice

Sub – Harold Richards

The runners-up match was quite a good, sporting curtain raiser to the final but there was no doubting Truro City’s superiority. Wadebridge had one of those days when nothing would go right after a very promising opening. Truro were much faster than Wadebridge and were much quicker in the tackle. Wadebridge had both half-backs pulled back in defence and their forwards lacked support in contrast to Truro’s style of defence in depth but everyone going on attack when they broke. Colin Fice, who had a great game, put Truro ahead in the 26th minute, running on to a cross by Colin Chegwyn. In the seventh minute of the second half, Colin Chegwyn made it 2-0 with as good a goal as any of the 3,750 crowd is ever likely to have seen. Cornish Guardian

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1968-1969

1st Round – Camelford (H) W 7-0 (Chegwyn x2, Fice x2, Imrie x3) 9 Nov

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Tony Hill, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Colin Fice, Brian Adams, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Sub Used – Derek Hawke

2nd Round – Nanpean (H) W 9-2 (Lock 1, Chegwyn x4, Imrie x4) Sat 11 Jan

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie, Keith Morris, Malcolm Lock

Quarter-Final – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-1 (Chegwyn 2, 64) 8 Feb

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Dave Knapman, Tony Hill, Keith Morris, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Malcolm Lock

Semi-Final – St Austell (N) L 0-3 8 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Alan Morris, Harold Richards, Brian Adams, John Parker, Len Ellery, Dave Knapman, John Wardle, Neil Imrie, Keith Morris, Colin Chegwyn

Runners-Up Match – Falmouth Town (N) L 1-4 (Hawke) Mon 7 Apr

The runners-up match was a great disappointment – or rather Truro City were. They were just no match for a Falmouth team which controlled the play at their own pace and exposed the limitations of a Truro side which lacked a general. Colin Chegwyn was obviously not fit and came off 15 minutes after the interval. For a while Truro showed some fight but by cleverly keeping possession of the ball, Falmouth weathered the storm. Peter Bennett gave Falmouth a 2-0 interval lead, and Dave Ewings increased it three minutes after half-time. John Parker put the ball in his own net for No. 4 and Derek Hawke got a consolation goal for Truro. Cornish Guardian

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1969-1970

1st Round – Launceston (A) W 5-1 (Ellery, Wardle, Fice x2, Chegwyn) 8 Nov

East Cornwall League side Launceston were soon a goal down against their South Western League opponents Truro City when Ellery netted with a fine snap shot from 20 yards out of the reach of Roy Lavers. The second half, however, saw Truro City put more pressure on the home side and Johnny Wardle put them two up after a good movement down the left wing. Almost immediately Kenny Downing reduced the arrears for Launceston after racing through the Truro defence and neatly placing the ball over Salsbury’s head into the net. Colin Fice, for Truro, replied by forcing his way through a group of defenders, and scoring their third goal. Minutes later Colin Chegwyn just managed to beat off a Graham Hodge challenge and put the visitors 4-1 up. Fice got No. 5 when he tapped the ball home from close range. Johnny Wardle’s scrapbook

2nd Round – RAF St Mawgan (H) W 10-1 (Waterfield x4, Chegwyn x2, Wardle, Amos, Hunt, Newton OG) Sat 24 Jan

A glut of goals has been the reward for those ardent City supporters who have braved the elements and visited Treyew Road on the past two Saturdays. Following their massive 15-0 victory over Newton Abbot, Truro again raced into double figures on Saturday to qualify for the Cornwall Senior Cup quarter-finals. This week their victims by a 10-1 margin were RAF St Mawgan, who are struggling near the bottom of the Cornwall Combination League table. The Airmen had no hope from the start – yet they played with commendable courage throughout, and, like Newton Abbot the week before, never resorted to unsporting tactics. Colin Chegwyn’s scrapbook

Quarter-Final – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-0 (Waterfield 7, Chegwyn 56) Sat 7 Feb

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Terry Askey, Dave Hunt, Brian Adams, Alan Morris, Roger Slee, John Amos, Len Ellery, Peter Waterfield, Colin Chegwyn, John Wardle

Unbeaten since September, Falmouth Docks put up a great fight in their Cornwall Senior Cup quarter-final clash at Treyew Road on Saturday. The might of Truro City proved too much for them, however, and a goal in each half sufficed to ensure the City of a place in the Easter Monday finals. Colin Chegwyn’s scrapbook

Semi-Final – St Austell (N) W 5-3 (Wardle 10, Ellery 21, Waterfield, Slee 62, Chegwyn) 7 Mar

Squad – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Terry Askey, Dave Hunt, Brian Adams, Alan Morris, Roger Slee, Colin Chegwyn, John Wardle, Peter Waterfield, John Copp, Len Ellery, John Amos

Final – Newquay (N) W 6-1 (Wardle 15, Ellery 34, Adams 35, Waterfield 37, 73, Chegwyn 44) 30 Mar

Squad – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Terry Askey, Dave Hunt, Brian Adams, Alan Morris, Roger Slee, Colin Chegwyn, John Wardle, Peter Waterfield, John Copp, Len Ellery, John Amos

In scoring a record eleventh Cornwall Senior Cup final victory at Penzance on Monday, Truro City gave a Jekyll and Hyde performance. Deadly finishing in the first half swept them to a 5-0 interval lead, three of their goals coming in one four minute spell. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1970-1971

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – St Austell (A) L 0-2 30 Jan

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Terry Askey, Alan Short, Brian Adams, Alan Morris, Johnny Wardle, Chris Thomas, Jumbo Osborne, Peter Waterfield, Colin Fice, Chris Walters

Sub Used – Dave Bedborough

St Austell are through to the quarter-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup thanks to two goals by Tony Lee in the last 15 minutes which knocked out the holders Truro City. No one would have bet on such a result in the first 20 minutes for it was nearly all Truro as John Wardle, playing brilliantly in midfield, schemed a succession of openings and penned St Austell back on defence. But with Brian Mitchell bringing off some great saves and the defence as a whole playing well, St Austell survived and gradually settled down in the atrocious conditions of a quagmire down the centre of the field and swirling snow for most of the game. Under such conditions mistakes were inevitable and referee Heath asked the captains to calm things down in case anyone should be seriously injured. Both sides missed good chances towards the end of the first half and Trevor Salsbury, who had earlier bravely dived at the feet of St Austell forwards, made a great save from Roger Brooks. In the second half St Austell exerted more authority in midfield as young Chris Thomas began to fade. John Wardle, too, was not as sharp as before and Fred Yorke and Brian Rimes took control of the middle. Little was seen of Peter Waterfield who transferred back from St Austell to Truro last weekend. His best effort was a shot which went just past the post. Twenty minutes from the end Truro substituted Dave Bedborough for Thomas but it was St Austell who scored. Brooks pushed the ball into the middle and Tony Lee hit it first time just inside the post. Dave Northcott collected a rebound from Salsbury and his shot hit the post. Truro finished with 10 men when Alan Short was injured and two minutes from the end, following a bit of a scramble, Lee hit his second. Cornish Guardian

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1971-1972

1st Round – Camelford (A) W 2-1 (Hawke 41, 76) Sat 13 Nov

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Terry Askey, Doug Roseveare, Brian Adams, Dave Williams, Alan Morris, Derek Hawke, Geoff Freeman, Jumbo Osborne, Johnny Wardle, Terry Cook

Assist – Osborne 76

Yes, that scoreline is correct! Truro City scored their fourth victory in 16 matches this season on Saturday to win through to the second round of the Cornwall Senior Cup. But how they struggled to beat a lively and determined Camelford side which is well placed in the East Cornwall Premier League. To be just their victory was slightly more convincing than the scoreline suggests. Camelford’s goal came from the penalty spot, while the City did get a third which was disallowed because a player was narrowly offside. It was a fractionally better display than at Helston, for it was obvious the players were at last fighting for their places. But there is still a very long way to go before City supporters who have been fed on a diet of success for so long will be satisfied again. It would not be fair to be too critical of any side not used to playing on the narrow, sloping Camelford pitch, particularly in the strong wind which was blowing on Saturday. It was an inescapable fact, however, that Truro found it very difficult to put the finishing touches to their reasonably good midfield play. Late changes were necessary as both Len Ellery and Peter Waterfield were injured. Brian Adams reverted to right-half, and Terry Cook and Jumbo Osborne came into the attack. Cook had another poor game and with Johnny Wardle and Geoff Freeman grafting in midfield it was left to Osborne and Derek Hawke to provide the firepower. The pair did well, Hawke grabbed both City goals and Osborne had the satisfaction of making one and he also slotted home a superb left-foot drive only to have it disallowed after the referee’s attention had been called to the linesman’s flag for offside by another player. Camelford were a useful side, particularly in defence, where goalkeeper Robin Rivers – son of Roy Rivers, the centre-half who was the scourge of so many attacks when Camelford were in the South Western League – made some fine saves, particularly at a time when Truro forced a succession of corners. Despite having slope and wind advantage in the first-half and 90 per cent of the play, the City had to wait until four minutes before the interval before they took the lead. Hawke let loose a powerful drive from the edge of the penalty area which Rivers touched but could not stop. Fears that one goal would not be enough to hold Camelford when it was their turn to have the conditions in their favour were heightened only a minute after the restart, when Doug Roseveare conceded a penalty. He slipped in a tackle, and in his tigerish enthusiasm to stop his man at all costs he was pulled up. Des Pooley got the equaliser and for a time Camelford, with Raymond Jeffs and Billy Hill forming a dangerous left-wing pair, exposed weaknesses in the City’s defensive cover. In the 63rd minute Camelford seemed certain to take the lead when Trevor Salsbury slipped as he raced to beat Pooley to a loose ball. But Roseveare delayed the centre-forward with a desperate tackle, giving Dave Williams time to get back and clear the ball off the line. With 14 minutes remaining, Osborne beat his man on the left and crossed the ball for Hawke to drive it into the corner of the net and restore Truro’s lead. That goal knocked the stuffing out of Camelford and the City were not hard pressed to hold out for victory. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2nd Round – Helston (H) W 5-1 (Boston x3, Hawke x2) 15 Jan

Assists – Hawke x2, Askey, Boston

Most convincing victors were Truro City, who hammered Helston 5-1 for their best home win of the season and revenge for a League Cup first round defeat at Helston in November. A hat-trick by Billy Boston put Truro City on the road to their convincing win over Helston. His first two goals came from pinpoint centres by Derek Hawke, and the third was headed in from a Terry Askey cross early in the second period. Helston forced several corners but were only a shadow of the side which had given the City two tough games in November. When left-winger John Martin burst through for a fine goal to make it 3-1 with 15 minutes to go, Helston’s hopes were raised. But only a few seconds later Truro struck again. Boston providing the final pass for Hawke to score. Later Hawke went through for a great goal, while Brian Adams abandoned his role as sweeper and moved upfield and twice rattled the crossbar. Helston had a fine midfield player in Keith Rashleigh, but they were outplayed by an improved City outfit in which Alan Morris was outstanding in a new linkman role. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – St Austell (H) L 0-2 Sat 12 Feb

St Austell, favourites to capture the trophy for the second time in three years, predictably qualified for the semi-finals by winning 2-0 at Treyew Road against an injury-hit Truro City side. There’s no doubt St Austell deserved their 2-0 victory at Truro – they proved themselves the stronger and more skilful side in very difficult conditions – but the City had more than their share of bad luck. They took the field with two strikers only half-fit, and ended with six casualties. And both the goals they conceded resulted from deflections by their centre-half Dave Williams. First a powerful drive from Dave Northcott glanced off his chest out of the reach of Trevor Salsbury and then an innocuous shot from Fred Yorke, which the ‘keeper had covered, hit Williams on the knee and went into the opposite corner of the net. It was a gruelling match with the tricky wind and cloying mud dragging down the standard of play. Defences dominated for 69 minutes, during which time clear-cut chances were rare. But once St Austell had taken the lead there was only one team in it. And it was left to Salsbury to make three great saves from Nortcott, Yorke and John Tedesco to keep the score down to two. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1972-1973

1st Round – St Dennis (A) W 6-3 (Endacott x2, Martin, Rowe, Hooper pen, Wardle) Sat 11 Nov

Too many fouls marred this match, and one of them led to St Dennis striker Tony Greet being sent off. He could have had no complaints. For within minutes of being booked, he hacked down Truro’s David Streat – and at the time the ball was not even on the pitch. Streat was stretchered off and taken to hospital, where x-rays revealed there were no broken bones in his badly bruised leg. Despite missing a penalty – Graham Poad fired high and wide – St Dennis put up a good display against their South-Western League opponents, and fully deserved their goals by Lloyd Pethick, Roger Tubb and Garry Orchard. Truro’s goals came from Richard Endacott (2), Jack Martin, Peter Rowe, Ernie Hooper (pen) and Johnny Wardle, and they would have had more but for a fine goal-keeping display by Colin Gilbert, who came out of retirement for the game. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2nd Round – Camelford (H) W 5-1 (Endacott 2, ??, Durkin 7, Imrie 45, Wardle) 13 Jan

Truro City showed a lot of the zest and determination that had been missing from their game in recent weeks and two quick goals put them on the road to an easy win over Camelford. The East Cornwall side, like the City have slipped recently and they were mediocre opposition. Richard Endacott opened the scoring in the second minute and Brian Durkin made it 2-0 in the seventh. Right on half-time Neil Imrie headed a third, and later Endacott got a second after Steve Richardson’s drive had been blocked, and Johnny Wardle was rewarded for his sterling work. Camelford got their goal through winger Billy Hill 12 minutes from time. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Penzance (A) L 0-2 Sat 10 Feb

Penzance did not have to produce their best football to send Truro City packing. Pace and determination from their front-runners was enough. Truro looked sharp early on but faded out of the picture after Geoff Freeman lobbed the ball through for Tony Kellow to tap on for Willie Thomas to open scoring in the 14th minute. Truro were too slow up front and could not match Freeman’s midfield play or the strikers power of Kellow and Malcolm Lock. But they were unlucky when one superb move by newcomer Bob Freeman and ended by Brian Llewellyn was disallowed apparently for offside. It was Geoff Freeman again who provided the pass for the second goal. Lock running through and lobbing the ball over the head of the advancing goalkeeper Trevor Salsbury. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1973-1974

1st Round – St Breward (A) W 3-0 (S. Richardson 40, Jenkins, Ryder) Sat 10 Nov

After failing to take advantage of a St Breward side which started a man short, Truro City settled down in difficult conditions and took the lead through Steve Richardson in the 40th minute. It was his fourth goal in four games since being promoted from the reserves. It was one way traffic in the second period with the City adding further goals through Dave Jenkins and Phil Ryder. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2nd Round – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-1 (S. Richardson 19, ??) Sat 12 Jan

Truro City should have wrapped up victory over Falmouth Docks in the first half, but apart from Steve Van Evelingen, their forwards were shot-shy. Docks were often reduced to kick-anywhere clearances but they survived until the 19th minute when Steve Richardson popped up to put home a rebound after Dave Streat’s free-kick had been palmed away by Barry Sterratt. One minute later Sterratt tipped over Philip Ryder’s drive following Truro’s best move for many weeks and Dave Jenkins rattled the bar with a fierce shot. Early in the second period Docks hit back with a Des Sadler goal only for Richardson to reply within minutes again from a Streat shot. Docks had the home defence in trouble time and again and Jonny Martin was unlucky when his goal-bound drive hit an upright. They forced three corners in the last minute. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – St Blazey (H) L 2-4 (Hawke 3, S. Richardson 64) Sat 9 Feb

St Blazey got through 4-2 at Truro despite conceding a goal in the third minute. It was their third victory of the season over Truro City and avenged a Charity Cup home defeat in December. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1974-1975

1st Round – St Austell (A) D 2-2 Sat 9 Nov

Replay – St Austell (H) L 3-4 (J. Osborne x3) Sat 16 Nov

The game at Truro was a tense thriller because it was so close throughout. Defences were generous early on with six goals coming in the opening 30 minutes. Twice St Austell came back from behind and they had the only goal of the second period to win. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1975-1976

1st Round – Bugle (A) D ?-?

Replay – Bugle (H) W 4-1 (D. Coad, D. Hawke 41, Channon, J. Osborne) Sat 15 Nov

The City accounted for South Western Leaguers Bugle 4-1 in their replay and now meet East Cornwall Premier League side Foxhole. It was very much against the run of play that Truro poached a two-goal lead through Des Coad who ran the ball into an empty net and Derek Hawke by the 41st minute. Then Bugle were awarded a penalty and Mike Beckerleg who came out of retirement to keep goal for the City, was beaten at the second attempt by Pete Trevivian, who fired home the rebound after his shot had been parried. Beckerleg had saved Steve Trotman’s kick but was adjudged to have moved. In the second period Truro swept ahead with further goals from Tony Channon and Jumbo Osborne while demoralised Bugle had skipper Trotman sent off for a very late tackle ten minutes from time. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2nd Round – Foxhole (?)

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1976-1977

1st Round – Bugle (A) L 0-1

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1977-1978

4th Round – Liskeard (A) L 0-6 Sat 7 Jan

Team – Julian Grant (GK), Michael Trethewey, Danny Trewhela, Denis Heayn, Harold Richards, Mark Symons, Alex Sandow, Tony Webb, John Hawke, Steve Tabb, Adrian Marks

Sub Used – Derek Hawke

It was a disappointed Truro City squad that returned from Liskeard on Saturday evening. It was not that they had expected to beat or even hold the South Western League champions and leaders in their Cornwall Senior Cup fourth round match. But the concensus of opinion was that a two or three goal margin of defeat would have been a fairer reflection of the play. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1978-1979

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Launceston (A) W 3-0 (Barrett 48, Salmon 80, Roberts) Sat 28 Oct

Two wins at the weekend have signalled Truro City’s return to form. On Saturday, the City won their Cornwall Senior Cup game at Launceston by a 3-0 margin, and Sunday they notched a hard-earned 1-0 South Western League victory at Torrington. All three of Truro’s goals against Launceston came in the second half and they reflected the superiority which the City managed to gain after the interval. The first-half was a pretty evenly-matched affair, with Truro’s best effort, a shot by Derek Salmon, being saved by Launceston goalkeeper Quest. With the second period just three minutes old, however, a defensive blunder let Jimmy Barrett in with the first goal of the match, and from then on Truro took control. In the 80th minute, Derek Salmon scored No. 2, with his half-struck shot leaving Quest wrong-footed, and player-manager Tony Roberts put the result completely beyond doubt when he volleyed home a cross from Peter Hunt. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Marazion (A) L 0-1 18 Nov

Team – Paul Corlett (GK), Mark Symons, Richard Dingle, Dave Neal, Peter Hunt, Alan Whittaker, J. Randall, Tony Roberts, Tony Webb, Jimmy Barratt, Gary Wignall

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1979-1980

3rd Round – Launceston (H) D 3-3 (Neal 1, Leakey 4, Ross 30) Sat 17 Nov

Match-of-the-day in the third round of the Cornwall Senior Cup was at Truro, where the City scored twice in the first four minutes, were three up after 30 and then frittered away their advantage and allowed Launceston to fight back and force a replay. Truro beaten 2-0 at Launceston in August made a great start to their cup-tie by scoring through Dave Neal in the first minute and Colin Leakey in the fourth, both being made by Mike Cusack. When Derek Ross slotted in a third after 30 minutes from a Tony Webb corner it looked as though nothing could stop them reaching the next round. But Launceston player-manager Colin Chegwyn had other ideas. Keeper Keith Solomon, who is wanted by Third Division Sheffield United, denied the visitors with three first class saves but was beaten by Chegwyn a minute before the break. Chegwyn provided the free-kick from which Ron Hillman headed a great goal in the 50th minute and then Chegwyn was fouled by Solomon and hit home the penalty to level the scores. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Launceston (A) W 1-0 (Ross 20) Sat 24 Nov

Truro City redeemed themselves by winning their Cornwall Senior Cup third round replay at Launceston on Saturday by the only goal of the match. It was a victory badly needed to restore their confidence following their display at Treyew Road the previous week when they threw away an early three-goal lead and almost allowed their opponents to progress into the next round. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – Saltash Working Men’s Club (H) L 0-1 Sat 5 Jan

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1980-1981

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – Camelford (H) W 9-3 (Souness 19, 42, 46, ??, 85, Riches 44, Leakey 48, Mewton 52, Webb 77) Sat 25 Oct

Five superb goals by Chris Souness were the highlights of a bonanza at Treyew Road on Saturday. He made a dream home debut and the only regrets for City supporters are that he has not been available because of injury at the beginning of the season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Foxhole (A) W 4-2 (Leakey 15, ??, Dingle 49, Souness) Sat 30 Nov

Team – Barry Medlyn (GK), Dave Mills, Richard Dingle, Ray Smith, Tony Webb, Graham Bilkey, A. Martin, Steve Dawber, Colin Leakey, Chris Souness, Colin Riches

Quarter-Final – Penzance (H) L 2-4 (Bilkey, Barron) 7 Feb

Team – Barry Medlin (GK), Dave Mills, Neal, Richard Dingle, Bernie Smith, Alan Martin, Graham Bilkey, Steve Dawber, Colin Riches, Jim Barron, Mike Cusack

Subs Used – Chris Souness, Colin Leakey

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1981-1982

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – St Mellion (H) D 3-3 (Hawke x2, Smith) Sat 24 Oct

Team – Pete Child (GK), Dave Thomas, Keith Parker, Dave Webb, Steve Tabb, Joe Randall, Brian Trethewey, Kelvin Magee, Bernie Smith, John Hawke, Howard Stokes

Lapses of concentration cost Truro what should have been a clear-cut victory in this Cornwall Senior Cup tie at Treyew Road on Saturday. Twice they led their East Cornwall Premier League opponents, but each time let them off the hook and enabled them to force a replay at St Mellion next Saturday. Afterwards, City manager Tony Channon commentated that they should have had the game wrapped up in view of the number of chances they created – but once again they conceded “silly goals.” West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – St Mellion (H) W 3-2 (Stokes 28, Hawke 104, Gilbert 117) Sat 31 Oct Smith missed pen 27

Team – Barry Medlin (GK), Dave Thomas, Alan Gilbert, Keith Parker, Steve Tabb, Joe Randall, Dave Webb, Dave Deacon, Bernie Smith, John Hawke, Howard Stokes

Subs Used – Brian Trethewey, Chris Webb

Truro City left it very late to settle this Cornwall Senior Cup second-round replay at Treyew Road on Saturday. With just three minutes of the second period of extra time remaining huge centre-half Alan Gilbert loped up for a corner and headed the winning goal. But while the result was undoubtedly the right one on the run of play there should never have been any need for extra time. Truro squandered a number of glorious chances, including a penalty, though the state of the goal mouths must be blamed for some of the misses with the ball getting stuck in the heavy mud when goal-bound. For the match, Channon brought back Gilbert in the defence and switched David Webb into midfield. He also brought in goalkeeper Barry Medlin from the Combination League side in place of the out-of-form Pete Child. After having the better of the opening exchanges, Truro took the lead after 28 minutes when striker John Hawke beat the St Mellion offside trap and although his goal attempt was saved the ball came to Howard Stokes, who had no problem in putting the ball into an empty net. City were handicapped when Webb was injured. His place was taken by Brian Trethewey, who had a busy game. In the second half Truro were well on top, but chances went begging as the ball refused to go into the net. Their best chance of making the game safe came with a 27th minute penalty after a St Mellion defender had handled on the line. But bearded striker Bernie Smith, in trying to keep the ball off the ground, struck it well wide. With just eight minutes remaining, St Mellion equalised when Graham Hake scored to take the match into extra-time. Truro attacked from the start and just before the end of the first period Hawke bundled the ball over the line from close range. Still Truro continued to miss scoring opportunities and St Mellion drew level when Hake headed home following a free-kick. Alan Gilbert supplied the final drama with his late header to give Truro an away tie in the third round at Wadebridge. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Wadebridge (A) L 0-2 Sat 21 Nov

Team – Pete Child (GK), Dave Thomas, Alan Gilbert, Keith Parker, Ray Smith, Dave Webb, Paul Chadwick, Steve Tabb, Bernie Smith, John Hawke, Howard Stokes

Subs Used – Chris Webb, Brian Trethewey

Truro City went out of a knock-out competition for the second successive week when they lost this Cornwall Senior Cup third-round match on Saturday against a powerful Wadebridge side. It was the first time they had failed to score since September 5. But in contrast to their 7-2 League Cup thrashing the previous week by Plymouth CS they were a shade unlucky not to force a replay. It certainly looked as if their “talk-in” after the hiding at Plymouth paid off – they were much more disciplined. For the first 45 minutes they defended well, denying Wadebridge space and time and generally making creative football as difficult as possible for the home side. Centre-forward John Hawke broke clear, but his chip cleared the bar and Howard Stokes brought a good save out of the home keeper. After the break the stalemate continued, with Dave Webb doing an effective job sweeping up in front of the back four. City were still looking good for a replay when Wadebridge scored through a Mike Yelland header. Then Yelland was illegally stopped by a combination of keeper Peter Child and full-back Ray Smith, which led to a penalty, converted by Cornwall midfielder Dave Ferrett. Chris Webb and Brian Trethewey were given a run for Truro in the second-half in place of Steve Tabb and Alan Gilbert, but it made little difference. If Truro can maintain this improved form against less able sides, then better results should start to come. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1982-1983

2nd Round – Camelford (H) W 2-1 (Tabb 31, Dyer) Sat 23 Oct

Team – Barry Medlin (GK), Mike Trethewey, Steve Tabb, Brian Dyer, John Hawke

City dominated most of this second round Cornwall Senior Cup tie on Saturday against their East Cornwall League opponents, but they were unable to translate their superiority into goals. Even so, they will be pleased to have won their first game of the season at the 14th attempt, and it should give their confidence a boost. But it has to be remembered that Camelford were by no means formidable opponents when compared to the general standard of South Western League sides Truro meet each week. With full-back Mark Wearne having moved to St Blazey last week, Mike Trethewey came in at right-back for Truro who started the game well. They piled the pressure on and came close to scoring after 30 minutes when a diving header by John Hawke hit the bar and was cleared. However, a minute later they did manage to break down the stubborn Camelford defence when midfielder Steve Tabb scored with a tremendous drive from outside the area which went in off the post. Although they were on the defensive for much of the match, Camelford always looked dangerous on the break and several times Truro’s defence was found wanting. Hawke had a great opportunity to wrap up the game just before half-time when clean through with only the keeper to beat but his final shot was pushed to safety by Camelford keeper Steve Hewitt. Truro got the all important second goal early in the second half when Brian Dyer’s shot from the left beat Hewitt on his near post. Their confidence high, City played some good football and only a combination of bad finishing and desperate defence prevented them from increasing their lead. And it was Camelford who scored when Des Pooley beat the dependable Barry Medlin after a quick break. Truro still had most of the play, and Camelford never really looked like forcing a replay, hard though they battled. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Calstock (H) W 1-0 (Wicks 75) 20 Nov

Team – Barry Medlin (GK), Mike Trethewey, Doug Davie, Steve Williams, Kevin King, Dave Deacon, Steve Randall, Peter Hunt, Steve Wicks, Steve Tabb, Howard Stokes

Subs Used – Brian Dyer, Gilbert

Truro reached the last eight of the Cornwall Senior Cup with this win on Saturday but their performance was far from convincing against their Plymouth & District League opponents. If Calstock’s finishing in the first half had matched their approach play, then City would have been out of the game by half-time. However, after the break they managed to shake off their lethargy and gave a much better account of themselves. Even so the game appeared to be heading for a replay when Truro were presented with what proved to be the game’s only goal. It came 15 minutes from time when a speculative shot by Steve Tabb bounced out of keeper Rooke’s arms and Steve Wicks pounced to score his fourth goal of the season. Even after this blow Calstock hit back and with little luck could have equalised. Truro also had their chances but their finishing was still below par. Truro have played a lot better this season but luck has not been on their side and they have nothing to show for their efforts. They were also handicapped throughout the second half by the loss of skipper Steve Williams, who could not resume after the break because of a badly cut shin. Brian Dyer came on as a substitute, with Peter Hunt dropping back into defence, where he gave a tremendous display. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Saltash United (A) L 1-4 (Wicks) Sat 5 Feb

Team – Barry Medlin (GK), Allen, Doug Davie, Kellow, Steve Tabb, Dave Deacon, Steve Wicks, Peter Hunt, Brian Dyer, Bernie Smith, Howard Stokes

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1983-1984

3rd Round – Newquay (A) L 0-4 19 Nov

Team – John Axon (GK), Mark Wearne, Mark Symons, Tony Webb, Mike Leach, Kevin Woolfe, Chris Webb, Bernie Smith, Dominic Evans, Des Coad, Steve Tabb

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1984-1985

3rd Round – Culdrose (H) W 1-0 (Wearne 52) Sat 10 Nov

4th Round – St Just (H) W 2-0 (C. Webb 52, Roberts 75) Sat 15 Dec

Team – Keith Abbott (GK), Mike Leech, Mark Symons, George Pattison, Taylor, Mark Wearne, Pamflett, Chris Webb, Tony Roberts, Kevin Woolfe, Steve Tabb

Truro City progressed through to the quarter-finals thanks to goals by Chris Webb and player-manager Tony Roberts against St Just. City dominated the match but were unable to turn their superiority into goals. The visitors offered little but hard work and a packed defence, and their attack rarely threatened. Truro did not take the lead until the 52nd minute when Webb shot home from Kevin Woolfe’s pass. With City still in command it was no surprise when Roberts made sure of their passage to the next round with a well-placed shot from inside the area. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Launceston (A) Sat 12 Jan P-P due to waterlogged pitch

Quarter-Final – Launceston (A) Sat 19 Jan P-P due to waterlogged pitch

Quarter-Final – Launceston (A) L 0-1 Sat 26 Jan

Truro’s hopes of winning the Cornwall Senior Cup for the first time since 1970 ended in disappointing fashion with this quarter-final defeat at Pennygillam. Again Truro created chances but failed to take them – which has been their main problem all season. In the ninth minute player-manager Tony Roberts had a shot cleared off the line as Truro dominated the early exchanges. City continued to press forward down the slope, though the home side did look dangerous on the break. Steve Tabb headed against the bar from a Roberts cross in the 25th minute and skipper Mark Symons missed a good chance when he shot wide after good work by Kevin Woolfe. Tabb also had a shot cleared off the line, again following good work by Woolfe, before Launceston scored what proved to be the all-important goal in the 30th minute. Uncertainty in the Truro midfield and defence gave Timmy Allen the chance to put Neil McCreery through and his cross shot from just outside of the penalty area found the net, though keeper Keith Abbott did get his hand to the ball. Boosted by the goal Launceston then came more into the game and only a brilliant one-handed save by Abbott prevented them from going 2-0 ahead just before the interval. With the slope in their favour in the second-half Launceston put on some early pressure but Truro coped well and much of the play was scrappy and confined to midfield. With 20 minutes to go Mark Wearne came on for Kevin Woolfe in an attempt to find the elusive equaliser but without success. The nearest Truro came to taking the game to a replay was in the final minute when Roberts was robbed of the ball only two yards from goal. Before that Launceston had missed three late chances with Abbott making one brave save at the feet of a home striker. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1985-1986

2nd Round – BYE

3rd Round – Bodmin Town (A) D 0-0 9 Nov

Team – Steve Gill (GK), Tony Burt, George Pattison, Tony Webb, Mike Leech, Mark Wearne, Gary Pamflett, Mark Symons, Gerald Gay, Paul Perks, Steve Tabb

Replay – Bodmin Town (H) W 1-0 (Perks) 16 Nov

4th Round – Tideford (H) W 3-0 (Tabb 41, Pattison 43, Perks 85) 14 Dec

Team – Steve Gill (GK), Tony Burt, George Pattison, Webb, Mike Leech, Mark Wearne, Anderton, Mark Symons, Pook, Steve Tabb, Paul Perks

Quarter-Final – Wadebridge (A) L 0-4

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1986-1987

1st Round – BYE

3rd Round – Helston Athletic (A) W 5-3 (Bilkey 27, Tabb 47, ??, Streat 50, G. Harrison) 8 Nov

4th Round – Torpoint (H) W 4-2 (Tabb 3, 34, Bilkey 9, Marks 88) 13 Dec

Truro moved into the last eight of the Cornwall Senior Cup, but only after giving their supporters a few heart-stopping moments when they seemed set to squander their 3-1 half-time advantage. It needed an 88th minute goal from Gary Marks to book City’s quarter-final spot when they should have wrapped the tie up much earlier. Truro took the lead after just three minutes when Torpoint keeper Neil Edwards could not hold a fierce shot from City player-manager Tony Roberts and the ball fell to Steve Tabb who forced it over the line. Five minutes later some indifferent defending allowed Torpoint to draw level with former City striker Tony Critchley sliding home Dave Waters’ cross. It was Truro though who were producing the best football and a minute later Graham Bilkey surprised Edwards with a long-range shot which found the left-hand corner of the net. Truro then had their best spell of the match continually slicing through a shaky Torpoint defence which found it hard to cope with the heavy conditions. Roberts was on target with a couple of powerful shots which Edwards did well to save and Marks had an effort cleared off the line. The breakthrough had to come and in the 34th minute Tabb made it 3-1 with his ninth goal of the season. He ran strongly from midfield across the Torpoint defence and his left-foot shot from outside the area beat the luckless Edwards who could only get his fingers to the ball. Although City looked very good going forward their defence never looked totally secure and keeper Steve Gill had to save with his legs just before half-time when Peter Dawe looked certain to score. Truro should have finished off the match in the 61st minute when they were awarded a penalty for handball against Mike Bailey. But Mike Leach’s spot kick was well off target. Four minutes later Tabb missed an open goal after good work by Marks this gave Torpoint the chance to get back into the game. With 14 minutes left another former Truro player Kevin Anderton shot from outside the area and his effort struck a City defender who deflected it past Gill who was left wrong-footed. At this stage Truro were struggling with their midfield not able to get a grip on the game and it looked as if Torpoint might force a replay. Torpoint had to push men forward and with just two minutes left a quick break gave Marks the chance to race through and put the result beyond doubt. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Nanpean (H) W 2-0 10 Jan

Semi-Final – Saltash United (N) L 0-4 28 Mar

Team – Steve Gill (GK), Tony Burt, Mike Leech, Mark Symons, Dominic Evans, Chris Webb, Dave Streat, Graham Bilkey, Bernie Smith, Steve Tabb, Gary Marks

Subs Used – Tony Roberts, Tonkin

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1987-1988

3rd Round – Penzance (A) W 2-1 (Burleigh 4, Symons 6) Sat 7 Nov Kevin Burleigh debut

Assist – Burleigh 6

Storming into a 2-0 lead after six minutes Truro looked set for a crushing victory in this Cornwall Senior Cup third round tie on Saturday. But Penzance had other ideas and for the final hour City were second best and fortunate to hang on for a nail-biting win. They had started strongly. In the fourth minute new signing Kevin Burleigh, from Falmouth Town, scored with virtually his first touch, and two minutes later he crossed for Mark Symons to slide home City’s second. To their credit, Penzance came back strongly and were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when Tony Webb brought down Mark Williams. But they got their reward with a goal in first-half injury time, when defender Andy Harvey volleyed home from ten yards. The second half followed a similar pattern. Penzance did most of the pressing and City were unable to provide any worthwhile service to their two front-runners, Burleigh and Symons. Fortunately, the City defence, led by skipper Dave Streat, was in defiant form. City relied too much on the hopeful long ball forward and were rarely able to relieve the pressure for any length of time. They will now have to play a lot better than this if they are to emulate their performance of last season when they reached the semi-finals. Obviously, the return of Neil Phillips to Falmouth Town will be a big loss, but Burleigh showed some neat touches and when fully match-fit should prove a useful asset. Truro will also have to do without Tony Burt, who has joined Torquay United on a two-month trial. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – St Blazey (A) W 2-1 (Jane 23, Bilkey 67 pen) Sat 12 Dec

Team – Steve Gill (GK), Tony Burt, Dave Streat, Kellow, Pat Evans, Chris Thomas, Graham Bilkey, Kevin Anderton, Tony Webb, Bruce Jane, Mark Symons

Subs Used – Steve Tabb, Dominic Evans

Truro City achieved their best victory of the season by knocking out Cornwall Senior Cup holders St Blazey in this fourth round tie on Saturday. City have now gone nine games without defeat under Morrish Truscott and have yet to lose away all season. Once again it was City’s spirit which helped carry them through to a first-class win over a side who had not been beaten for seven games. Truro should have had the game won by half-time, such was their superiority in the first period, but they had only one goal to show for their efforts. It came after 23 minutes when hard-working striker Bruce Jane lost his marker from a free-kick and calmly slotted the ball in. Three minutes later Jane should have made it 2-0, but shot straight at keeper Richard Beswick. Then Mark Symons was put clean through, but lost control. The impressive Graham Bilkey was only inches wide with a first-time shot and strong-running Kevin Anderton had a shot well saved just before the interval. St Blazey’s only real first-half threat came in the 17th minute when the dangerous Gerry Westlake hit the bar. However, three minutes into the second half Westlake’s first-time effort from just outside the area beat keeper Steve Gill. The holders piled on the pressure and Truro were forced back for a time. But the defence, well marshalled by skipper Dave Streat, held firm, though not without a few alarms. The winning goal came in the 67th minute when Chris Thomas was sent sprawling in the penalty area by Adrian Rundle. Graham Bilkey beat Beswick with a firm shot. St Blazey came storming back with Kenny Cook hitting the bar, but there was to be no denying Truro a place in the quarter-finals. In the closing stages they could well have added to their lead as the home side pushed forward. It was another remarkable display by Truro who have not won the Senior Cup since 1970 and they will now be hoping for a home tie when the draw is made. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Perranwell (H) D 1-1 (Bilkey 56) Sat 9 Jan

Jolly’s Combination League side Perranwell, who normally play Truro City’s reserve team, belied their “underdogs” tag with a battling performance which deservedly earned them a replay. On a very heavy ground, which was only passed fit after two inspections, Perranwell stunned the home side by taking the lead after nine minutes with a long-range shot from midfielder Gary Howell. Perranwell’s veteran keeper “Chippie” Chapman was in superb form, bringing off a number of excellent saves, and City were not able to equalise until the 56th minute, when Graham Bilkey rammed home a loose ball. In the closing stages it was Perranwell who had the better scoring chances and they came close on several occasions to putting City out of the cup. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Perranwell (A) W 2-0 (T. Webb 15, Bilkey pen) Sat 16 Jan

Semi-Final – Saltash United (N) L 0-2 Sat 19 Mar

Bidding to reach their first Cornwall Senior Cup final for 18 years, Truro City found Great Mills League Premier Division champions Saltash United too strong in their semi-final meeting at St Blazey on Saturday. Saltash, who lost in last season’s final, will now meet Newquay in the Easter Monday final, to be played at St Blazey. Truro battled well against the odds but Saltash held too many aces for the Jewson South Western League club who lost 4-0 at the same stage of last season’s competition, also to Saltash. For the opening 40 minutes Truro were restricted to defence as Saltash piled on the pressure in search of their first goal. City defended well but five minutes before the break Mark Rowe set up a simple chance for striker John Durham who made no mistake from less than six yards. It was a body blow to Truro whose best hope of upsetting the odds was to catch Saltash on the break or from a set-piece. Conceding the goal forced them to come forward more in the second half and for a time they looked capable of drawing level. Tony Burt went close from a free kick and Saltash ‘keeper Dave Philp did well to hold on to a cross-cum-shot from City substitute Kevin Burleigh. However, nine minutes from time Saltash made the game safe when substitute Alan Rogers crossed to the far post where Keith Batley headed powerfully home. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1988-1989

3rd Round – Marazion (H) W 4-0 Sat 19 Nov

4th Round – Torpoint (A) D ?-?

Replay – Torpoint Athletic (H) W 2-1 (Ham 54 OG, Slade 66) Sat 17 Dec

Assists – Massey 54, Bilkey 66

In the first half Truro had more of the attacking play but the best chance fell to Torpoint’s Kevin Weaving just before the interval. In the first 5 minutes of the second half Mark Hunt, Weaving and Gary Edge all went close, but Truro came back strongly to take the lead in the 54th minute when Torpoint defender Mike Ham turned a Steve Massey cross into his own net. City increased their lead in the 66th minute when Dave Slade forced the ball home after being put clear by Graham Bilkey. Torpoint pulled a goal back 12 minutes from time through Weaving.

Truro City booked their place in the last eight of the Cornwall Senior Cup when they beat Torpoint 2-1 in a fourth round replay at Treyew Road on Saturday. A Mike Ham own goal and a Dave Slade effort put Truro 2-0 before Kevin Weaving reduced the deficit with a late goal. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Newquay (A) L 1-2 (Bilkey 34) Sat 7 Jan

Two superb goals early in the second half put Newquay through to the semi-finals. Truro had their best spell in the first half but throughout the match were always dangerous on the break. They took the lead in the 34th minute when Graham Bilkey headed in a right wing corner. From the start of the second half, Newquay played with much more determination and some superb ball play by Andrew Street enabled him to set up the chance for his brother Adrian to equalise with a spectacular goal from the edge of the penalty area. Soon afterwards Conrad Robins put Graham Nicholls through. He calmly rounded the goalkeeper and rolled the ball into an empty net.

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1989-1990

1st Round – BYE

2nd Round – BYE

3rd Round – RAF St Mawgan (H) W 3-0 (Jane, Massey pen, Webb) 18 Nov

4th Round – Mousehole (H) W 5-0 (Brabyn x3, Koromilas, Massey) Sat 6 Jan

Truro City, who have not won the competition since 1970, hammered Jolly’s Combination League visitors Mousehole 5-0. Their hero was in-form striker Nigel Brabyn who grabbed a hat-trick with their other goals coming from Vas Koromilas and Steve Massey. Only some fine goalkeeping by Mousehole’s stand-in keeper Walter Cutter prevented a much heavier defeat for his team. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Bodmin Town (H) L 0-2 Sat 24 Feb

Bodmin Town completed the Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final line-up when they beat Truro City 2-0 at Treyew Road on Saturday in their delayed quarter-final tie. It will be Bodmin’s first semi-final for 14 years and only their second ever but it meant disappointment for Truro who have not won the Cup since 1970. A mistake by Truro goalkeeper Dennis Annear allowed Richard Tomlin to put Bodmin ahead in the 38th minute and just before half-time Roy Carter converted a penalty to give Bodmin a 2-0 interval lead. Truro tried to come back after the break but Bodmin keeper Paul Hicks was never really troubled. Bodmin now meet Falmouth Town in the semi-final at Newquay on March 10. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1990-1991

3rd Round – Lostwithiel (A) W 5-0 (Massey x3, Brabyn, Bilkey) Sat 17 Nov

Team – Adrian Blagg (GK), S. Annear, Mike Tummon, Nigel Kellow, Dave Shatford, Steve Massey, Graham Bilkey, Dave Streat, D. Slade, Nigel Brabyn, Justin Ashburn

A five-goal first-half blitz ensured Truro would not suffer a shock Cornwall Senior Cup third round defeat at Lostwithiel on Saturday. It looked to be a tricky test for inconsistent City, but they never allowed the home team the chance to cause an upset as they overran them in the opening period. Truro recalled Nigel Kellow to the centre of defence, with Dave Streat making his first appearance of the season in midfield. There was also a recall to the attack for tall striker Nigel Brabyn. On a heavy pitch, Truro were quickly in control with player-manager Steve Massey taking advantage of a slip by the young home keeper to put his team ahead and give City just the start they needed. Massey then cut in to score Truro’s second goal, with Brabyn’s low header from a deep cross making it 3-0 and the game safe for Truro. A penalty awarded for handball gave Massey the chance to complete his hat-trick and there was still time for skipper Graham Bilkey to score their fifth with a shot from the edge of the area. Not surprisingly, Truro eased off a little in the second half, which allowed the home team the chance to put some pressure on the Truro defence and keeper Adrian Blagg, playing his final game before going to The Gulf with the RAF, had to make a couple of important saves. Richard Vowden hit the bar for the home side, but Truro also had their chances to increase their lead without being able to accept any of them. They will though, have been pleased to have overcome this hurdle in some style. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – St Austell (H) W 3-1 (Massey 28, 39, Webb 61) Sat 15 Dec

Team – Ian Morris (GK), S. Annear, Mike Tummon, Streat, Nigel Kellow, Dave Shatford, Graham Bilkey, Mark Symons, Chris Webb, Steve Massey, Justin Ashburn

Truro showed further evidence of their improvement as they comfortably overcame in-form St Austell to reach the quarter-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup at Treyew Road on Saturday. The visitors had previously lost just twice all season, but apart from an early spell they never looked like upsetting a confident City. Truro have now scored 17 goals in their last four matches, conceding just one, and look well capable of having a much better second half of the season. St Austell started well enough before gradually Truro began to get the upper hand, with their midfield pressuring the visitors into giving the ball away on numerous occasions. Each time City attacked the St Austell defence looked uncomfortable and a goal duly came for Truro in the 28th minute. Player-manager Steve Massey, in his first game since returning from holiday in Kenya, played a clever ball to Justin Ashburn inside the area and although Ashburn’s shot was blocked by Stuart Dent in the St Austell goal, the ball lobbed kindly to Massey who headed home from close range. Eleven minutes later, Truro got a second goal when the impressive Chris Webb made a storming run from the half-way line, holding off several strong challenges. He was denied what would have been a superb solo goal by Dent’s brave save only for the ball to fall to Massey who found the net with a clinical finish. At the other end Andy Ashton could have pulled a goal back, with City keeper Ian Morris saving well, and there was still time for Dent to deny Massey a hat-trick before the interval. Massey also had a good chance early in the second half when he shot over from close range from Ashburn’s cross. Truro continued to dominate and made it 3-0 just after the hour when Massey was fouled and Webb fired home a superb free-kick into the top corner of the net giving Dent no chance. Although St Austell kept trying their only reward came ten minutes from time when big defender Adrian Walsh headed home from close range following a corner. It came too late to matter and Truro easily held on for a well deserved victory. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Bodmin Town (A) L 0-2 Sat 12 Jan Ian Morris sent off

Bodmin who have never reached the final had a relatively comfortable 2-0 home win over Truro City. A powerful header from Roger Fice gave Bodmin the lead in only the fifth minute and the home team were unlucky not to have the game won by the interval. Truro improved in the second half but then had goalkeeper Ian Morris sent off for a so-called professional foul on Kelvin Howe. Fice made no mistake from the resultant penalty to take Bodmin into the semi-finals. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1991-1992

3rd Round – Camelford (H) W 4-0 (Casey, Wherry, Stevens x2) Sat 7 Dec

Truro City eased past visiting Camelford 4-0 courtesy of goals from Stuart Casey, Steve Wherry and Damian Stevens 2. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – Bodmin Town (A) D 1-1 (Casey) Sat 11 Jan

Truro City forced a 1-1 draw at Bodmin after Terry Journeaux had given the home club a 16th minute lead heading home a Steve Barker corner. Stuart Casey levelled for City early in the second half with a close range header and only a superb save from Paul Hicks prevented Steve Wherry grabbing a late winner for Truro. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Bodmin Town (H) W 4-2 (Casey x2, Smith, Carr) Sat 18 Jan

Truro City were always in command of their home match with injury-hit Bodmin before finally winning 4-2. Stuart Casey and Paul Smith made it 2-0 before Darren Gilbert replied for Bodmin. City made sure of an away visit to Newquay with second half goals from Casey and Richard Carr, sandwiched between a Gerry Westlake strike for Bodmin. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Newquay (A) D 0-0 Sat 29 Feb

The Newquay-Truro City tie was a rather dull affair with the strong wind making it difficult for both teams and there was little surprise when the game finished goalless. Andrew Street missed Newquay’s best chance when he shot wide and Newquay keeper Dennis Annear had to bring off a superb reaction save to turn over Steve Wherry’s close range volley. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Newquay (H) L 1-2 (Massey 18 pen) Sat 7 Mar Chris Webb sent off 89

Truro City’s Senior Cup hopes ended with a 2-1 replay defeat at home to Newquay in a rather uninspiring tie. A penalty from player-manager Steve Massey gave Truro an 18th minute lead, but Newquay levelled before the interval with a close range header from Graham Nicholls. Former Truro striker Justin Ashburn clinched his team a semi-final meeting with Millbrook at Liskeard, when he rounded keeper Adrian Blagg to score 11 minutes from time. Truro had full-back Chris Webb sent off in the final minute. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1992-1993

3rd Round – St Ives (H) W 6-1 (Gammon x3, Robison, Wherry x2) Sat 5 Dec Mark Gammon debut – Darren Robison debut

St Ives gave Truro City a fright at Treyew Road taking a fifth minute lead through Tom McWilliams. It took Truro until almost half-time to equalise through new signing Mark Gammon and another newcomer Darren Robison quickly put them ahead. Gammon went on to complete his hat-trick with Steve Wherry also striking twice. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – Roche (A) W 5-3 (Robison x3, Wherry, Symons) 9 Jan

East Cornwall League side Roche scored three times against Truro City but it was not enough as Truro won 5-3 with the help of a Darren Robison hat-trick. Their other marksmen were Steve Wherry and Mark Symons. Dave Hoskin got two of the Roche goals. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Falmouth Town (H) L 0-2 Sat 27 Feb

Falmouth Town kept alive their hopes of a tremendous soccer “treble” with a 2-0 Cornwall Senior Cup quarter-final victory at Truro City on Saturday. They now take on Launceston, 5-0 winners over holders Newquay, at St Blazey on March 27 for a place in the Easter Monday final. Town are also challenging strongly to retain the Jewson South Western League title and are also in the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they meet Newquay next month. Last season’s beaten finalists in the Senior Cup Falmouth are now just one win away from another final. Against Truro, Town booked their place in the last four with two late goals in a rather drab match in which the strong wind made good football difficult. Skipper George Torrance shot them ahead 11 minutes from time from Mark Rowe’s corner and Mark Rapsey quickly put the issue beyond doubt with a close range effort from Nigel Thwaites’s cross. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1993-1994

3rd Round – Nanpean Rovers (A) W 2-0 (Damerell 9, Smith 84) Sat 11 Dec

Team – Andy Gammon (GK), Chris Webb, Graeme Kirkup, Darren Tallon, Leigh Cooper, Frank Bickle, Paul Smith, Andy Duncan, Mark Damerell, Steve Wherry, Darren Robison

Assist – Wherry 9

Truro survived a potentially tricky test at Nanpean on Saturday, at the start of their campaign to try to win the Cornwall Senior Cup for the first time since 1970. It was never going to be an easy third-round tie against the East Cornwall League side, who are riding high in their own league and are always a formidable challenge at their Victoria Bottoms ground. Indeed, on their last visit in 1990, Truro lost 3-2 in a Charity Cup quarter-final. City entered Saturday’s game brimful of confidence, after scoring 20 goals in their last three league games, and, not surprisingly, began the match strongly. They took the game to Nanpean from the start and went ahead after just nine minutes, when Frank Bickle crossed from the right for Steve Wherry to flick a header on, allowing leading scorer Mark Damerell to volley his 19th goal of the season. Nanpean came back strongly with Truro keeper Andy Gammon saving well from Gary Dyer and Kevin Best having his shot deflected wide. It was Truro, however, who always posed the greater threat, with Nanpean’s burly keeper Dave Ellis in defiant form. He saved well at the feet of Wherry and also kept out Andy Duncan, when the Truro midfielder looked certain to score ten minutes before half-time. Truro again began the second period menacingly, with Ellis doing brilliantly to deny a Wherry close range shot from Darren Robison’s right wing cross in the opening minute. Wherry also had a goal disallowed a minute later for a disputed foul on Ellis after forcing the ball home in a goalmouth scramble. A one-goal lead looked insufficient at times for Truro, as Gammon brought off a superb save to tip over a Warne near post header from a corner and he also did well to hold a shot from Kevin Best. Truro seemed to lose their momentum for much of the time, surrendering the midfield, though their defence again looked formidable with skipper Graeme Kirkup and Darren Tallon particularly solid in the centre. It was not until six minutes from time, that City at last made the game safe, when Paul Smith latched on to a loose ball to score with a low shot from just inside the area. This finally killed off the home side’s brave challenge, leaving Truro to look forward to the fourth round on January 8. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

4th Round – Roche (H) W 7-0 (Smith 10, Robison 13 pen, ?? pen, Damerell 17, 89, Wherry 44, 49) Sat 22 Jan

Team – Andy Gammon (GK), Chris Webb, Graeme Kirkup, Darren Tallon, Leigh Cooper, Frank Bickle, Paul Smith, Andy Duncan, Mark Damerell, Steve Wherry, Darren Robison

Subs Used – Andy Bowker, Damian Stevens

Assist – Robison 44, Damerell 49

Truro powered into the quarter-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup with a comprehensive fourth round victory over high-flying East Cornwall League Roche on Saturday. They now entertain Launceston on February 26 as they continue their bid to win the trophy for the first time since 1970. City put the result beyond doubt with a three-goal burst in the opening 17 minutes and from then on it was just a question of how big their victory margin was going to be. Roche who are unbeaten in their own league, were put under pressure from the start and it took Truro just ten minutes to open their account when a miskick by Roche keeper Richard Dorman gave Truro midfielder Paul Smith the chance to lob the ball into the unguarded net. Dorman’s misery continued three minutes later, when he brought down Steve Wherry as the Truro striker went past him and Darren Robison made no mistake from the spot-kick. Dorman escaped with a booking. Roche had a chance to pull a goal back immediately, when Andy Dingle was put clear on the right, but he dragged his shot across the goal when well-placed. City’s third goal came in the 17th minute with a rare header from leading scorer Mark Damerell. The visitors did occasionally threaten, with Leigh Cooper having to clear a shot off the line and Dingle blasting over when a mistake by Cooper left him with only Truro keeper Andy Gammon to beat. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Launceston (H) D 1-1 (Wherry 13) Sat 26 Feb Tristan Wood debut

Team – Andy Gammon (GK), Dave Ford, Paul Smith, Darren Tallon, Graeme Kirkup, Frank Bickle, Steve Wherry, Darren Robison, Andy Duncan, Mark Damerell, Tristan Wood

Subs Used – Damian Stevens, Chris Webb

Truro must survive a testing replay visit to Launceston on Saturday if they are to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Cornwall Senior Cup final for the first time in 24 years. After drawing this entertaining quarter-final tie, they must now reproduce the form shown in their 3-0 win at Launceston last month, if they are to reach the last four. The task should not be beyond them, having beaten Launceston twice in the league, but they will have to be at their best if they are to win through. Saturday’s game only went ahead after a pitch inspection, and the heavily-sanded surface made it difficult for both sides, particularly in the second half. However, in the opening period both teams produced some attractive football in a very sporting encounter, considering what was at stake. With Leigh Cooper out with a broken leg, Truro switched Dave Ford to fill his left-back position, with Andy Duncan dropping back to right back and Tristan Wood making his first team debut in midfield. With the new-look formation, it took a little while to settle and they had an early let-off when a defensive mistake gave former City player Stuart Casey a great chance after just four minutes, but he shot straight at Andy Gammon. Truro also looked dangerous, with leading scorer Mark Damerell and the out-of-form Darren Robison both off-target. Truro though did take the lead after 13 minutes, when Frank Bickle’s right wing cross caused problems in the Launceston defence and Steve Wherry forced the ball past keeper Ian Simpson. Launceston came back strongly, with another former player, Dave Waters, heading against the bar in the 29th minute with Gammon beaten. Damerell could have made it 2-0 a minute later, when he was just unable to get a touch to Wherry’s low cross and then Launceston drew level. Mike Doel was allowed to get down the right and his cross gave Gerry Westlake a simple close-range header at the far post. Truro should have gone back in front right on half-time, when Robison blasted over following another good cross from Wherry. City began the second half well, but as conditions worsened play became bogged down in midfield. Chances were rare, with Damerell going just wide with a free-kick and Bickle slicing wide after a good move. Even the introduction of Damian Stevens and Chris Webb for Wood and Bickle 12 minutes from time made little difference as the game ended in stalemate, with Launceston the happier of the two. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Launceston (A) W 4-2 (Damerell 10, 21, 50, Wherry 81) Sat 5 Mar

Team – Andy Gammon (GK), Andy Duncan, Graeme Kirkup, Darren Tallon, Dave Ford, Frank Bickle, Paul Smith, Tristan Wood, Mark Damerell, Darren Robison, Steve Wherry

Subs Used – Chris Webb, Damian Stevens

Truro take on Bodmin at Newquay in the semi-final of the Cornwall Senior Cup – just 90 minutes away from what would be their first appearance in the Easter Monday final since 1970, when they won the trophy for the 11th time. City earned their place in the last four with this comprehensive quarter-final replay victory at Launceston on Saturday, with top-scorer Mark Damerell grabbing a splendid hat-trick to take his season’s tally to 29 goals. Damerell struck first after just 10 minutes, when Paul Smith’s mishit shot fell invitingly into his path and the former Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City winger made no mistake from eight yards. It was no more than Truro deserved, as they had taken the game to Launceston from the start with some admirable football. Launceston never threatened in the opening stages as the Truro defence – again superbly marshalled by skipper Graeme Kirkup – never allowed the home attack a sight of Andy Gammon’s goal. It was Damerell who scored the crucial second goal in the 21st minute when he let fly from fully 25 yards and his swerving shot flashed past Ian Simpson in the Launceston goal. City did have a scare though when Mike Doel hit the outside of the post and Dave Waters’ follow up effort was blocked. With their midfield working much more effectively than in the two sides’ first meeting. Truro continued to hold the edge and might have increased their lead as both Darren Robison and Tristan Wood shot over. Good work by Andy Duncan cleared the ball off the line right on half-time and five minutes into the second half Truro went 3-0 up. A quick break from defence, saw the tireless Steve Wherry feed Robison on the left and when Simpson could not hold his cross, the ball fell to Damerell, who tucked it into the empty net. It then just seemed a matter of Truro playing out time, but Launceston came back in the 70th minute when Doel’s right wing cross was nodded down by Bradley Swiggs for former City player Stuart Casey to thump the ball past Gammon. Three minutes later, a Waters free-kick from the left was met by the unmarked Graeme MacMillan, whose header gave Gammon no chance. This threw the game wide open, but Truro were in no mood to surrender their advantage. With just nine minutes left, keeper Simpson miskicked his attempted clearance straight to Wherry who calmly rounded him to score and put the result beyond doubt. In the closing stages, Truro could easily have added to their tally, with Wherry and Robison both going close. It was a thoroughly professional display by Truro who, apart from a short spell midway through the second half, were always the better side and they must now hope that they can overcome Bodmin in what is sure to be a fierce battle. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Semi-Final – Bodmin Town (H) L 0-1 Sat 12 Mar

Team – Andy Gammon (GK), Andy Duncan, Graeme Kirkup, Darren Tallon, Dave Ford, Frank Bickle, Tristan Wood, Paul Smith, Mark Damerell, Darren Robison, Steve Wherry

Sub Used – Damian Stevens

Truro must now concentrate their efforts on retaining the Jewson South Western League and Cup after they had their dreams of the “treble” ended with this Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final defeat at Newquay on Saturday. It was a bitter reverse for City, who last reached the final back in 1970 and now must wait at least another year to end that barren run. There was never much to choose between the two teams at a wet and windy Mount Wise, but for the second time this season City were unable to break down the well-organised five-man Bodmin defence. It was Bodmin who created the better chances, especially early in the game when, with the wind at their backs, they took the match to Truro. The dangerous Chris Hawke gave City an early warning when he shot just wide after only two minutes and the same player was again given too much room down the right and it took a good save from Andy Gammon to keep out Andy Waddell’s header from his cross. But Gammon could do nothing to prevent Hawke giving Bodmin the lead in the 16th minute when, once more, he was allowed to break clear on the right before cutting inside and rounding the keeper to score. Ian Stephens headed just wide from a Bodmin free-kick as Truro struggled to relieve the pressure, but as the half progressed City at last began to put together some meaningful attacks of their own. Much of the danger came from leading scorer Mark Damerell, who put in several dangerous crosses with no-one able to apply the final touch. Tristan Wood went close to equalising just before half-time when his fine run and shot ended with Paul Hicks turning the ball away for Truro’s first corner of the half. Damerell then had another effort headed from under the bar as Truro finished the half on top. They could have been level within less than a minute of the restart, but the normally reliable Damerell shot over from close range. Generally, Truro were finding it difficult to test Hicks as the Bodmin defence kept a firm hold on their front line. City thought they had equalised in the 73rd minute, when Hicks, under pressure from Darren Robison, fumbled a corner into his own net, but referee Waters ruled that the Bodmin keeper had been fouled, much to Truro’s anger. After this setback, they never really threatened again and as they pushed forward left gaps at the back which Bodmin nearly exploited on several occasions. Truro are now left with just the league and cup to aim for, with their best hope the cup, where they take on Torpoint in the semi-final next month. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1994-1995

2nd Round – Wadebridge (A) W 4-1 (Bleasdale 18, Wherry 60, Norman 73, Stevens 82) Sat 10 Dec

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Darren Tallon, Steve Allen, Frank Bickle, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Damian Stevens, Mark Symons

Assist – Burrows 82

After the shock of conceding a second minute goal, Truro staged a great recovery to comfortably win their testing second round Cornwall Senior Cup tie at a grey and misty Bodieve Park on Saturday. It was a crucial win for City, for whom the Senior Cup represents probably their only remaining realistic hope of a trophy this season. But the game could not have got off to a worse beginning for a Truro team, in which manager Leigh Cooper preferred regular Dennis Annear in goal rather than new signing Adrian Lamerton from Holsworthy. The City boss did not want to risk young Lamerton, who has not trained with the squad in such an important game and certainly Annear repaid his faith with a highly competent display. But the City keeper had no real chance when the Truro defence allowed the dangerous Gareth Plumb to run into the area and he beat Annear with an accurate left-footed cross shot into the far corner. Annear then did well to save from Jason Blake and Paul Williams as City struggled to find any rhythym. However, they managed to survive the storm without further damage and drew level in the 18th minute when, not for the first time, a corner caused panic in the home defence and Adrian Bleasdale took full advantage to hook the ball home through a crowded goalmouth. Although Truro had more of the possession, Wadebridge looked dangerous on the break and they should have regained the lead in the 28th minute when Ian MacKellar blasted over the bar from ten yards after great work by Plumb. After the interval, Annear did well to keep out a Blake effort when Wadebridge had caught the City defence napping, before Truro began to get on top. Justin Norman and Frank Bickle both went close, before City took a well deserved lead on the hour. Bickle found Norman on the right and his cross came off the head of a defender for Cornwall striker Steve Wherry to net with an accurate header. Truro continued to pile on the pressure, missing several great chances until Norman made it 3-1 with 17 minutes to go after referee Hocking had played an excellent advantage following a foul on Wherry. Wadebridge tried to come back and the City goal had a couple of narrow escapes before substitute Damian Stevens scored a spectacular goal eight minutes from the end when his first time shot from Burrow’s pass flew over the stranded keeper Richard Hambley. It completed a good afternoon’s work for Truro who look as if they might have started to turn the corner after some indifferent early season results and performances. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Penzance (A) W 5-0 (Wherry ??, 22, 43, 53, Stevens 67) Sat 4 Feb

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Darren Tallon, Steve Allen, Damian Stevens, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Phil Lafferty, Frank Bickle

Assist – Norman 22, 67, Stevens 53

Penzance must be sick of the sight of Truro striker Steve Wherry scoring against them, after he netted four past them for the second time in three weeks, as City all too easily won this third round Cornwall Senior Cup tie at Penlee Park on Saturday. The two teams last met in the Jewson South Western League three weeks ago when Wherry scored four in City’s 5-1 win. In fact, because of the weather this was the last time the two teams were in action, but Truro showed few signs of rustiness as they comfortably recorded their eighth successive league and cup victory. Once again it was the deadly finishing of Cornwall striker Wherry, who has now scored 25 goals this season, that proved decisive for Truro as they overran the very limited home side. He could well have had more, as Truro dominated almost throughout as they reached the quarter-finals with almost embarrassing ease. Poor Penzance had little to offer but hard work and that was never going to be enough as Truro dominated from the start. With the outstanding Mark Damerell causing havoc down the left against his former club, the Penzance defence was always fighting a losing battle. After missing a number of early chances, Truro eventually went ahead when the home side failed to clear a corner and Adrian Bleasdale’s shot was turned into the net from close range by Wherry. Truro continued to control play and they increased their lead in the 22nd minute when Damian Stevens found Justin Norman on the right and his excellent cross was volleyed home at the far post by the ever-alert Wherry. Penzance did come back for a spell, missing a couple of half-chances and having a penalty appeal when Matthew Salmon went tumbling in the area turned down. Wherry though killed them off with his hat-trick goal two minutes before the interval when he burst clear on the left before finishing superbly a shot across Penzance keeper Andy Angove. The second half was little more than a stroll for Truro and only some great work by Angove kept the score down. However, he could not prevent Wherry netting in the 53rd minute from Stevens’ cross and Stevens himself making it 5-0 in the 67th minute this time from Norman’s centre. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Launceston (A) W 2-1 (Burrows 40 pen, Wherry 76) Sat 11 Mar

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Darren Tallon, Steve Allen, Damian Stevens, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Sub Used – Tristan Wood

Assist – Norman 76

Truro are just one away from their first Cornwall Senior Cup final for 25 years after recovering from a nightmare start, conceding a goal after just 24 seconds, to win this bruising quarter-final at Pennygillam on Saturday. Now only Newquay stand in the way of Truro and a place in the Easter Monday final when the two teams meet at Bodmin. But when Phil Lock headed home a cross from former Truro player Dave Waters in Launceston’s first attack it looked as though Truro’s cup dream was going to be shattered by the Jewson South Western League leaders, who have lost only twice all season. However, to their lasting credit Truro managed to survive the next few shaky minutes before regaining their composure and getting a grip on the game, which they held until the interval. Steve Wherry had an effort cleared off the line following a corner and the Launceston goal had other escapes as the ball would just not run for Truro in front of goal. They did, however, score a thoroughly deserved equaliser five minutes before the break when Wherry was clearly brought down by Dave Jones as they both chased a long Darren Redding through ball and skipper John Burrows made no mistake with the spot kick. City could well have gone in ahead at half time, but Justin Norman’s shot just cleared the bar with Launceston keeper Steve Nute beaten. After the interval, the game developed into something of a stalemate in the heavy conditions, with neither keeper really threatened until the 76th minute when Truro scored what proved to be the winner. A cross from the impressive Redding was headed on by Norman to Wherry whose first-time shot carried too much power for Nute, and although he managed to get a hand to the ball he could not prevent it crossing the line much to the delight of the Truro team and supporters. Launceston then piled forward in search of an equaliser with City keeper Dennis Annear saving well from Jones’s deflected shot. In a frantic last few minutes the home side forced a number of corners and free kicks with even Nute coming up to join the attack, but Truro managed to hold on for a famous win. It was a tremendous all-round team performance by Truro who must now have an excellent chance of lifting the trophy for the first time since 1970. In a highly competitive game there were bookings for Launceston’s Lock, Timmy Allen and Nick Crawford and Truro’s Norman and defender Steve Allen who now faces suspension after accumulating five bookings this season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Semi-Final – Newquay (N) W 2-0 (Norman 3, Wherry 53) Sat 18 Mar

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Darren Tallon, Steve Allen, Damian Stevens, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Tristan Wood, Darren Robison

Assists – Damerell 3, Webb 53

An acrobatic overhead kick by Justin Norman and a clinical piece of finishing by his strike partner, Steve Wherry, earned Truro a place in the Cornwall Senior Cup final on Easter Monday for the first time in 25 years. Their excellent goals settled this entertaining semi-final at Bodmin’s muddy Priory Park on Saturday, though it was a far from totally convincing performance by Truro against the cup outsiders. Newquay and Alan Lenton in particular, had enough chances to have at least forced extra time but it was to be Truro’s day as they won through to the final where they will meet the winner’s of this Saturday’s game between holders Liskeard and Falmouth Town. Truro started the match as if they were going to over run Newquay and they took the lead in only the third minute. Damian Stevens crossed from the right and Mark Damerell headed the ball down for the outstanding Norman to score with a spectacular overhead kick which gave Steve Gill in the Newquay goal no chance. It was Gill, a former Truro keeper, who kept his side in the game in the early stages and he saved well from Wherry’s powerful shot and turned over a Damerell effort. However, his best save came in the 28th minute, when he somehow brilliantly managed to deflect Wherry’s bullet like header from Norman’s cross over the bar for a corner. Possibly inspired by Gill’s heroics, Newquay then began to get into the game and should have drawn level before the interval. Nine minutes before the break Lenton got away from Darren Tallon only for City keeper Dennis Annear to deny him with a fine save when a goal looked certain. A minute later Lenton fluffed another great chance when put clear and City’s full back Darren Redding also had to clear off the line from Martin Lentern after Annear had missed a cross. City had another let off when they somehow managed to keep the ball out during a terrific goalmouth scramble just before the interval and they were glad to hear the half time whistle. Truro badly needed a second goal to calm their nerves and it came eight minutes into the second half when Chris Webb’s through ball left Wherry still with plenty to do, but he calmly rounded Gill before placing the ball into the net from a difficult angle for his 29th goal of another tremendous season. Newquay again came back well with Lentern hitting the bar. But it was not to be their day and Truro could well have added to their tally in the closing stages as substitute Darren Robison marked his first game after returning to the club by almost scoring with his first touch. Victory though was the most important requirement of a famous day and manager Leigh Cooper’s new look team can take pride in the fact that they have done something no Truro side have done since 1970 in reaching the final. All they have to do now is do what that team did and win the cup. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Liskeard Athletic (N) W 2-1 (Damerell 25, Robison 56) Mon 17 Apr Wherry missed pen 56

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Darren Tallon, Steve Allen, Darren Robison, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Tristan Wood, Mark Damerell

Sub Used – Graeme Kirkup

Assist – Redding 25

One hundred years after winning the Cornwall Senior Cup for the first time, Truro City, won the county’s premier cup competition with a dramatic 2-1 victory over holders Liskeard in the final at Newquay’s Mount Wise. Although it was City’s 12th cup success in all, it was their first since 1970, when they beat Newquay 6-1 in what proved to be their last appearance in a final for a quarter of a century. After having worked so hard to reach a Senior Cup final again, having been drawn away from home throughout the competition they were in no mood to let slip their chance of glory and a place in the history books. But in a final ruined by the fierce wind, they had to draw on all their resilience to secure a famous win. Despite going into the match with a record of just one defeat in 19 games, Truro were slight underdogs against a Liskeard side which clinched their place in the final with a rather fortunate 1-0 extra time win over Falmouth Town in a second replay. However, with the wind at their backs in the first half, it was all Truro as they pushed the cup holders onto the defensive. Liskeard defended well, if a little fortunately at times, with Truro managing just one goal, when Mark Damerell netted with a powerful near post header from Darren Redding’s left wing cross. Then, when City keeper Dennis Annear fumbled a Martyn Sullivan corner over his own line four minutes into the second half for a Liskeard equaliser, it looked as if Truro’s cup hoodoo would continue. Within six minutes Truro had regained the lead when Liskeard full back Malcolm Peard tripped Justin Norman just inside the area for a penalty. With normal penalty taker, skipper John Burrows off the field after having been substituted at half time because of injury, the responsibility fell to leading scorer Steve Wherry. The Cornwall striker though watched in horror as Liskeard keeper Ian Baker made a tremendous save diving to his left, but the ball ran kindly into the path of the alert Darren Robison who jubilantly crashed the ball into the roof of the net. From then on, Liskeard laid virtual siege to the Truro goal, forcing a string of corners as City struggled to clear the ball against the seemingly ever increasing wind. Fortunately for them, keeper Annear did not let his earlier blunder worry him, making some excellent catches under severe pressure, as well as producing a breath taking 77th minute save to deny Micky Fallon what seemed a certain equaliser. Wherry almost snatched a third goal for Truro near the end following a Redding free kick before the delighted City team and their supporters could greet with a mixture of relief and elation the final whistle of referee Malcolm West. It was a particularly sweet moment for Truro manager Leigh Cooper. The former Plymouth Argyle skipper is in his first season in charge at Treyew Road and after a slow start has almost rebuilt the side. He said “I am delighted for the team and everyone connected with the club, I think we just about deserved it on the day. I was pleased that we did not throw in the towel when they equalised but we just got going and got ahead again. It has been a long time coming and I am just delighted that all the hard work put on by everyone at the club has paid off.” West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1995-1996

2nd Round – Launceston (A) D 0-0 Sat 2 Dec

Team – Dennis Annear, Dave Ford, Justin Norman, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Ian Gosling, Steve Wherry, Damian Stevens, John Burrows, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – None

Top tie of the round between Launceston and holders Truro City ended in a 0-0 draw at Pennygillam and the two teams will meet in the replay at Treyew Road. Truro probably created the better chances but failed to score for only the second time this season. Steve Wherry had a shot cleared off the line for Truro while Crawford went close with a late free-kick for Launceston. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Launceston (H) W 2-1 (Stevens 41, Damerell 85) Sat 9 Dec

Team – Dennis Annear, Dave Ford, Darren Redding, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Ian Gosling, Steve Wherry, Damian Stevens, John Burrows, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – None

An 85th minute deflected goal from Mark Damerell, earned holders Truro City a dramatic 2-1 Cornwall Senior Cup second round replay win at home to Launceston on Saturday. Truro had gone ahead with a tremendous 41st minute goal from Damian Stevens, with Paul Smith equalising for Launceston midway through the second half. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Camelford (H) W 10-2 (Webb 2, Stevens 8, 10, 35, 63 pen, 75, Damerell 11, Bleasdale 19, Wherry, Wood) Sat 6 Jan

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, John Burrows, Dave Ford, Nigel Pugh, Ian Gosling, Steve Wherry, Damian Stevens, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Justin Norman, Tristan Wood, Dave Streat

Assists – Ford 2, 10, Wherry 75

Truro went goal crazy in the mud at Treyew Road on Saturday, as they crushed East Cornwall Premier League side Camelford and powered into the quarter-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup. City, the cup holders, showed no mercy as they put the result beyond doubt with four goals in the opening 11 minutes. Leading 7-0 at the interval, Truro then conceded two goals within a minute at the start of the second half, before asserting their superiority to reach double figures in this one-sided encounter. Damian Stevens was the City goal hero with a personal tally of five, while Chris Webb, Mark Damerell, Steve Wherry, Adrian Bleasdale and substitute Justin Norman also found the net. Just 150 seconds were on the clock when City opened the floodgates. Right back Webb lashed a 25-yard drive into the net from Dave Ford’s astute pass. It was just the start City needed to deflate the visitors. City piled the pressure continually on to Camelford, who struggled to clear the ball against the strong wind. Stevens made it 2-0 in the eighth minute when Camelford keeper Steve Allen could not hold a Damerell shot. Ford then created another goal for Stevens, before Damerell hit their fourth with a fierce drive which took a deflection off a Camelford defender. The one-way traffic continued when Bleasdale made it 5-0 with a neat shot after only 19 minutes. Damerell also had a goal disallowed for offside as the onslaught continued. Later, skipper Steve Wherry ran on to a Stevens through ball to chip the Camelford keeper. Keeper Allen suffered a head injury in the process as he dived bravely at the Truro striker’s feet. Allen had to go off and his place was taken by central defender Billy Dowling. He very soon found himself picking the ball out of his net when, ten minutes from the interval, Stevens completed his hat-trick. The stand-in keeper could not hold a Damerell shot. City boss Leigh Cooper brought on Tristan Wood at half time to give key defender Nigel Pugh a well-earned rest. The versatile Ford dropped back into defence. This seemed to unsettle City and Camelford took full advantage, scoring a couple of consolation goals. The half was just three minutes old when Steve Sanders was put clear on the right and his shot gave the previously unemployed City keeper, Dennis Annear, no chance. It was a similar story a minute later. Sanders again finished well after finding himself in space. However, the goals were little more than a temporary embarrassment for Truro. They grabbed their eighth goal after 63 minutes when stand-in keeper Dowling brought down Stevens. The Truro striker converted the penalty himself. Camelford competed well against the odds and might even have had another goal before City struck twice more to complete the rout. Stevens struck his fifth goal 15 minutes from time, finishing well from Wherry’s cross. Wood scored number ten with a powerful finish. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Falmouth Town (A) L 0-4 Sat 17 Feb

Team – Dennis Annear, Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Tristan Wood, Greame Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Ian Gosling, Steve Wherry, Adrian Bleasdale, John Burrows, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Justin Norman, Leigh Cooper

Truro surrendered their hold on the Cornwall Senior Cup on Saturday, crashing out of the competition in inept fashion at Bickland Park. Lacklustre City were totally outplayed by the classy home side in this delayed quarter-final tie. In fact, they were lucky not to suffer an even heavier defeat. They never got into the game. Their suffering supporters could only look on in disbelief as they failed for much of the 90 minutes to offer any real challenge. The writing was on the wall for Truro as early as the first minute. In Falmouth’s first attack, their striker Andy Waddell, caught off balance, just failed to connect properly with a Justin Ashburn cross. Town, inspired by skipper Mark Rowe, made all the early running. They dominated the midfield, while Truro gave the ball away far too readily. Falmouth striker Waddell was again only inches away when, minutes later, Ashburn put in a mis-hit shot. Truro went 1-0 down in the 19th minute. The goal came from an impressive Nigel Thwaites who, in his first game back after re-signing for the club, was really sparkling. Playing as a winger, Thwaites pounced on a loose ball as Truro failed to clear their lines. His spectacular first-time volley from just outside the area gave City keeper Dennis Annear no chance. Worse was to follow for Truro. Nine minutes later a cross from the right wing by Adrian Street caused confusion in the City penalty area. The ball ended up going into the net off unfortunate City midfielder John Burrows for an own-goal. Truro’s only real hope of a goal looked to be from set pieces, though a nervous-looking Falmouth keeper Dave Philp was never seriously tested. At half-time, City boss Leigh Cooper brought on striker Justin Norman for right back Chris Webb, with Tristan Wood switching to the back. But this made little difference. Falmouth continued to play much as they liked. City keeper Annear saved splendidly from Thwaites before Town scored the killer third goal. Again Truro failed to clear the ball properly. It was returned into the area for Falmouth’s defender Darren Babb to head powerfully home. Truro should have pulled a goal back four minutes later. City’s Ian Gosling had an effort cleared off the line. Then, when the ball ran loose, Philp saved superbly at point blank range from City skipper Steve Wherry. That was Truro’s last real threat. To complete a miserable day for City, Falmouth’s Justin Ashburn glanced home an Andy Duncan cross right on time. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1996-1997

2nd Round – Roche (H) W 3-1 (Burrows 24, Norman 39, Damerell 53) Sat 7 Dec

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Webb, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Graeme Kirkup, Steve Allen, Tristan Wood, Adie Cusack, John Burrows, Mark Rowe, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Justin Andrew, Damian Stevens, Steve Wherry

With their thoughts perhaps naturally on this Saturday’s FA Vase visit to Banstead, Truro did just enough to win this second round Cornwall Senior Cup tie over East Cornwall Premier League strugglers Roche. City boss Leigh Cooper took the opportunity to give his squad players a game, with Chris Webb, Steve Allen, Adie Cusack and Justin Norman all being given a run-out. This naturally disrupted City’s play, but there was never any real doubt that cup favourites Truro would reach the last 16 and so make it 13 league and cup wins in a row. They were on the attack from the start with Mark Rowe forcing a good early save from Roche keeper Chris Niles. Norman also shot over and then had his powerful header from Rowe’s free kick well blocked by Niles. A goal, though had to come and it duly arrived in the 24th minute when Tristan Wood’s cross from the right was only touched on by Niles to the far post, where John Burrows easily headed into the net for his 11th goal of the season. Roche were restricted to the occasional break, but it was not until six minutes before half-time that Truro scored their second goal. Mark Damerell put Norman clear and he ran through to thump a low shot past Niles. Wood hit the bar right on half-time and Truro must have anticipated a second half goal feast, especially when eight minutes into the period Damerell made it 3-0 with a left foot angled drive. Roche refused to buckle and three minutes later pulled a goal back when Kevin Webster netted after City keeper Ian Baker had done superbly to parry a shot from substitute Nigel Edwards. Casual Truro were almost punished again when Roche broke out and Baker saved bravely from Steve Dingle and Edwards put the follow-up effort into the side netting. With better finishing Truro should have added to their tally in the closing stages, but were let down by some wayward finishing. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Callington (A) W 7-2 (Damerell, Wherry x3, Allen, Ford, Norman) Sat 10 Jan Dave Courts debut

Team – Dave Courts (GK), Steve Allen, Darren Redding, Damian Stevens, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Adrian Bleasdale, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Mark Rowe, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – Dave Ford, Adie Cusack, Justin Norman

Truro set up a mouth-watering home Cornwall Senior Cup quarter-final meeting with Porthleven on February 1 as they steamrollered Callington in this third round tie on Saturday. On a near-waterlogged pitch, they were too skilful for the plucky East Cornwall League side, cruising into a 4-0 interval lead. Although the home club pulled a couple of goals back, City just moved up a gear to quash any threat of a shock result. City boss Leigh Cooper changed his normal formation, with Steve Allen playing at right back, Damian Stevens moving forward to the right of midfield and Mark Damerell switching to the left. He also pushed John Burrows up front to partner Steve Wherry with Adrian Bleasdale partnering Mark Rowe in central midfield. But Bleasdale had to leave the field after an excellent 25 minutes with a badly cut knee. His place was taken by Dave Ford. Throughout the half Truro were in control and goals from Damerell, Steve Allen and two from Steve Wherry – the first a tremendous finish – virtually wrapped up the tie. After the break some sloppy defending allowed Callington to pull goals back through Simon Hunt and Chris Truscott, which gave Truro stand-in keeper Dave Courts no chance. Devon and Cornwall Police keeper Courts was playing instead of regular Ian Baker, who is expected to return at Wadebridge on Saturday. For a short spell tempers became rather heated, before Dave Ford rifled home City’s fifth goal to kill off the Callington revival. There was still time for Wherry to score twice more in the closing stages to complete his hat-trick and complete a highly satisfactory day for Cooper. He said: “I was very pleased the game went ahead and we played well particularly in the first half. It was a good team performance.” West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Porthleven (H) D 0-0 Sat 1 Feb

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Steve Allen, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Dave Ford, Steve Wherry, Tristan Wood, Adrian Bleasdale, Mark Damerell

Sub Used – Chris Webb

This Cornwall Senior Cup quarter-final between the Jewson South Western League’s top two at Treyew Road developed into a dour midfield non-classic and ended in a goalless stalemate. Both sides were sound in defence on the heavy surface and the teams will now have to square up to each other again at Gala Park on Saturday to decide who goes through to the last four. The first threat came from the home side, with Porthleven keeper Dave Philp springing into action and punching clear a free kick by former Fisherman Adrian Bleasdale. City then won a corner and Bleasdale whipped the ball into the danger area where the experienced Chris Long was on hand to clear up-field. Porthleven settled and Nigel Thwaites tested home keeper Ian Baker with a snap shot. Baker was up to the challenge. City lost Dave Ford through injury in the 28th minute and he was replaced by Chris Webb. The Fishermen won a free kick and Dave Gardner released the ball to George Torrance who lobbed wide of his target, while at the other end Truro won a corner which Steve Jewell headed to safety. Porthleven tried their luck again with Torrance shifting the ball to former Truro favourite Ian Gosling whose cross was cut out by Baker. The same players launched another raid into enemy territory and this time Gosling provided a cross for Torrance to head over. Fisherman Alan Roberts whacked the ball goalwards just before half-time and was unlucky to see it flash just wide of the woodwork. The second half began with the visitors on the attack and Matthew Salmon having a shot tipped away for a corner. City took the ball into the Porthleven half where Webb blasted over and Steve Wherry had an in-swinging cross cut out by Philp. Porthleven countered by winning a free kick. Gosling pumped the ball into the danger area where Darren Redding was on hand to mop up, and Bradley Swiggs then had an effort blocked on the line following good work by Torrance and Roberts. The Fishermen were having the best of the exchanges during this period and Roberts almost opened their account with a drive that whistled inches wide of an upright. A similar shot by Gosling went the same way. Truro survived another scare towards the end when Baker needed two attempts to stop a shot by Torrance, but neither side really deserved to win or lose and a replay seems a fair way of settling the issue. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Porthleven (A) W 3-1 (Norman, Damerell, Burrows) Sat 8 Feb

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Steve Allen, Darren Redding, Adrian Bleasdale, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Justin Norman, Steve Wherry, Adie Cusack, Mark Rowe, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – John Burrows, Darren Burchell

Porthleven should have had this Cornwall Senior Cup replay sewn up before half-time. They were in charge of the first 45 minutes but then allowed the visitors to hit back with three second-half strikes. The Fishermen were without their county defender Alan Roberts, who was sidelined through work commitments, and also had the injured Stuart Casey on the bench. Recent signing Justin Andrew was cup-tied. Trevor Mewton’s charges took the game to Truro from the first whistle, with George Torrance releasing Paul Ainscough whose fierce shot was deflected for a corner. Former Truro favourite Ian Gosling pumped the ball over from the flag and Dave Gardner fired wide. Truro countered and midfield marshall Mark Rowe, the former Plymouth Argyle player, set up Steve Wherry whose shot sailed over the crossbar. Porthleven mounted another attack and Nigel Thwaites skipped through the Truro defence only to blast wide from the edge of the box. At the other end, Justin Norman lifted the ball over the crossbar and a free kick by Rowe was cleared by Chris Long. Porthleven took control again and Ainscough won a corner. Gosling whipped the ball into the danger area where visiting keeper Baker punched clear. The Fishermen opened their account after 30 minutes. Gosling delivered another corner and Gardner headed back across goal for veteran goal ace Bradley Swiggs to nod in. The home side went in search of more goals and only a brilliant point blank save by Baker stopped Torrance from increasing their lead. Truro escaped further punishment a few minutes later. Thwaites burst through the visiting rearguard, leaving three defenders in his wake, and squared up to shoot goalwards from the edge of the box. But before he could execute his shot he was brought down by Steve Allen, who can consider himself fortunate not to have been sent off, and the chance was lost. Baker then had to react smartly to beat Swiggs to a through ball, booting it back upfield in the nick of time. Truro manager Leigh Cooper sent on former Porthleven skipper John Burrows in the second half, in place of Adie Cusack. The visitors first tested the water with an off target long range effort by Rowe, and then equalised through a suspiciously offside looking goal by Mark Damerell, who tapped in from close range following a move set up by Justin Norman and Adrian Bleasdale. Porthleven countered with Ainscough making ground and feeding the ball to Torrance whose final touch whistled wide of an upright. The turning point came when home keeper Dave Philp failed to hold on to a low cross-cum-shot by Norman and allowed the ball to slip from his usually safe hands into the back of the net. Philp was at his best when he brilliantly stopped a shot by Damerell, but the ball rebounded to Rowe who gratefully hammered in his side’s third goal. This effectively put the game beyond Porthleven’s reach, although they can consider themselves unfortunate. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Semi-Final – Nanpean Rovers (N) L 0-1 Sat 1 Mar

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Steve Allen, Darren Redding, Justin Norman, Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Pugh, Tristan Wood, Steve Wherry, John Burrows, Mark Rowe, Mark Damerell

Subs Used – None

Truro City’s hopes of an unprecedented clean sweep of four trophies was ended in sensational style when they lost 1-0 to Nanpean in the semi-final of the Cornwall Senior Cup at St Blazey on Saturday. Hot favourites Truro dominated virtually all of the game against the East Cornwall Premier League leaders, but were unable to score. And then in the 92nd minute Nanpean broke away and Jerry Soloman scored a dramatic winner from Nick Isbell’s low cross. There was no time for Truro to come back, as Nanpean reached the final for the first time in 37 years and became the first East Cornwall League side to reach the Easter Monday final. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1997-1998

2nd Round – St Dennis (H) W 2-0 (Gammon, Waddell) Sat 15 Nov Andy Waddell debut – Waddell missed pen

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Tomlinson, Darren Redding, Graeme Kirkup, Darren Tallon, Nigel Pugh, Mark Gammon, Adrian Bleasdale, Andy Waddell, John Burrows, Damian Stevens

Subs Used – Justin Andrew, Steve Wherry

Truro City’s new signing Andy Waddell marked his debut with a goal as the Treyew Road side beat East Cornwall League St Dennis 2-0 in the second round of the Cornwall Senior Cup on Saturday. Waddell had earlier earned his side a penalty, but his spot-kick and follow up were both saved by Martin Stockman, before Gammon scrambled in the opening goal. Ten minutes later Waddell diverted an Adrian Bleasdale shot to make the game safe for City. The striker signed on the morning of the match and was playing his first game since serving a three week suspension imposed after being sent off while playing for Porthleven against Truro last season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Saltash United (H) W 4-1 (Waddell 47, 68, 88, Burrows 84) Sat 10 Jan Waddell missed pen 68

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Damian Stevens, Darren Redding, Darren Tallon, Rob Troon, Nigel Pugh, Mark Gammon, John Burrows, Andy Waddell, Steve Wherry, Adrian Bleasdale

There just seems to be no stopping new Truro striker Andy Waddell. The ace marksman was at it again on Saturday as he slammed a hat-trick to help steer Truro into the quarter-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup. It was his second hat-trick in just six games since joining the club from St Blazey and he has now scored 11 goals in only six first team outings. Last season the lack of a consistent goalscorer cost Truro dearly in their hunt for trophies, but the arrival of Waddell at Treyew Road looks to have cured that problem and his goals have already won him the club’s player of the month award for December. It was Waddell’s deadly finishing against Saltash that was to prove the real difference between the two sides in a third round tie that was far from as one-sided as the final scoreline might suggest. But a very competitive Saltash had nobody to match the goal instincts of Waddell, who looks to be back to the form which made him the Jewson South Western League’s top scorer for four successive seasons. After a goalless first-half, in which both sides had chances, it took Waddell less than two minutes of the second period to put Truro ahead. Adrian Bleasdale won a good tackle in midfield and skipper John Burrows latched on to the ball. He made a powerful run down the middle before slipping the ball into the path of Waddell on the right of the area and he calmly slipped the ball across Charles West in the Saltash goal and into the far corner. Damian Stevens, who continued the outstanding form he showed at Penzance in the previous game, then almost made it 2-0 with a header which clipped the top of the bar. But it was Saltash who found the net when Darren Gilbert took advantage of sloppy home defending to score with a shot across Ian Baker. Truro’s bad luck with the woodwork continued when Burrows hit the bar from Mark Gammon’s cross on the hour. It was the third time Truro had struck the bar, with Bleasdale seeing his first half free-kick come down off the underside of the bar. Truro though were not to be denied and after 68 minutes Waddell got into the area and was brought down by West for a blatant penalty. With Truro’s abysmal record for converting penalty kicks home fans were far from confident when Waddell came up to take the kick himself. And the jinx nearly struck again when Waddell’s spot-kick was blocked by West, but fortunately the ball came straight back to the striker who made no mistake with the second attempt. This seemed to end Saltash’s dogged resistance and with six minutes to go Burrows extended Truro’s lead with a close range volley after Waddell’s shot from Gammon’s cross was blocked. There were then just two minutes to go when Waddell completed his hat-trick after Steve Wherry’s deep cross from the right gave him a simple close range header to set the seal on another impressive Truro performance, especially as they were without regulars Graeme Kirkup, Nigel Thwaites and Chris Tomlinson. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Quarter-Final – Callington (A) W 1-0 (Waddell 65) 14 Feb

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Tomlinson, Darren Redding, Graeme Kirkup, Rob Troon, Nigel Pugh, Damian Stevens, John Burrows, Andy Waddell, Nigel Thwaites, Adrian Bleasdale

A typical opportunist goal from Andy Waddell took Truro into the semi-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup. His 65th minute effort finally ended East Cornwall League Callington’s brave resistance, which had frustrated Truro even though they had virtually all of the play. There seemed little danger when defender Graeme Kirkup came through from the back, but his ball into the Callington area produced fatal hesitation and Waddell pounced to score from close range to at last beat Callington’s outstanding keeper Andy Brenton. Waddell has now scored six of City’s seven goals in the cup this season and Truro were again grateful for his marksmanship in what was always going to be a difficult tie. Callington were content to put 10 men behind the ball and defy Truro to try to find a way through, and for long periods of the tie at The Marsh it worked. Cheered on by a big crowd in the February sunshine, Callington defended superbly with Brenton a tower of strength and there never looked any likelihood of a repeat of last season’s 7-2 win for Truro. In the opening half City struggled to create openings and were too often let down by crossing the ball much too close to Brenton, whose handling was exemplary. Such was Truro’s lack of creativity that it was not until five minutes before the break that Brenton was called upon to make his first real save from Waddell’s well-struck shot. After the break Truro did begin to show more urgency and Brenton produced a fine save to tip over a Chris Tomlinson free-kick. Brenton again had to be at his best to push away a goalbound Waddell effort as City strove desperately for the breakthrough. After Waddell finally did score Callington tried to come back, but never tested City keeper Ian Baker, who had a relatively quiet afternoon. Truro were content to ease through into next month’s semi-finals of a competition they have won 13 times before. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Semi-Final – Bodmin Town (A) W 3-1 (Stevens, Redding, Tallon 60) Sat 7 Mar

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Tomlinson, Darren Redding, Darren Tallon, Rob Troon, Nigel Pugh, Damian Stevens, John Burrows, Andy Waddell, Nigel Thwaites, Adrian Bleasdale

Subs Used – Jeff Babb, Steve Wherry

City progressed to the final following their 3-1 win over Bodmin at Mount Wise. Truro’s match was hampered by a strong wind, but they built a two-goal advantage by half-time with goals from Damian Stevens and Darren Redding. Darren Tallon added a third on the hour before Steve Daly grabbed a late consolation for Bodmin. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Final – Porthleven (N) D 2-2 (Waddell 38, Wherry 57) Mon 13 Apr Troon sent off 73

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Tomlinson, Darren Redding, Graeme Kirkup, Rob Troon, Nigel Pugh, Damian Stevens, Justin Andrew, Andy Waddell, Nigel Thwaites, Adrian Bleasdale

Subs Used – Steve Wherry, Jeff Babb

If the Cornwall Senior Cup replay is anywhere near as exciting as Monday’s first match then fans at Bickland Park will go home well satisfied. Two of the county’s top teams produced a see-saw match in what must have been one of the best finals for many a season. At the end of the 90 minutes, unfortunately there was no extra time, Porthleven were still in with a chance of lifting the trophy for the first time while Truro will feel they can add to their record breaking 13 wins in the competition. In fact City were left rueing the chances that got away at Bickland Park on Monday, even though they finished the match with just 10 men following the sending off of Robert Troon for a “professional” foul on Martin Gritton. Porthleven will feel that they can play a lot better so the replay is difficult to predict. On Monday Truro started strongly and striker Justin Andrew could have had a couple of goals in the opening 20 minutes before Porthleven took the lead with a stunning goal from veteran midfielder Chris Long, who was making his fifth final appearance as were George Torrance and Mark Hope. Truro could only half clear a cross and the ball fell to Long 25 yards out and his first time volley flew arrow-like into the top right hand corner of Ian Baker’s goal. The keeper had no chance and the goal was just the boost Porthleven needed. However, City hit back and Andrew was only inches away from converting a cross from the dangerous Nigel Thwaites, as the Porthleven defence continued to show alarming gaps. But seven minutes from the interval Truro were back on level terms as Andy Waddell scored at the second attempt after Gary Penhaligon had blocked his first shot with his legs. Unfortunately for Truro and Waddell the striker in scoring the goal suffered a re-occurrence of the injury which has kept him out of action for several weeks. He was unable to re-appear for the second half and his place was taken by Steve Wherry, who put his side ahead 12 minutes into the period. The goal had to go down to goalkeeping mistake by Penhaligon who could not hold onto a mishit free-kick from the impressive Bleasdale and Wherry was the first to react to tuck the loose ball into the net. Thwaites should have made it 3-1 when put clean through, but Penhaligon made up for his earlier effort to save well. It was to prove a turning point as Porthleven equalised after 72 minutes. A diagonal ball by substitute Dave Waters reached Martin Gritton on the left edge of the area and, showing the skill that has made him such a hot property, nodded the ball forward and lashed a looping shot into the far corner. A minute later Truro were down to 10 men when Robert Troon wrestled Gritton to the ground as the striker threatened to break clear, and referee Mike Hawken had little option but to send him off. In an exciting finale Baker saved well from Waters, and Penhaligon did well to deny Darren Redding. In the end a draw was probably a fair result of an excellent advert for Cornish football. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Replay – Porthleven (N) W 3-2 (Wherry 10, Babb 53, Andrew 90) Thu 16 Apr

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Chris Tomlinson, Darren Redding, Graeme Kirkup, Rob Troon, Nigel Pugh, Damian Stevens, Steve Wherry, Jeff Babb, Nigel Thwaites, Adrian Bleasdale

Sub Used – Justin Andrew

The replay at a rainsoaked Bickland Park looked to be heading for extra time with the score deadlocked at 2-2 and only seconds remaining when Justin Andrew forced the ball over the line after an incredible scramble in the Porthleven six-yard box. It was too late for Porthleven to come back. Porthleven had twice led with an Adrian Bleasdale own goal and Charlie Legg from a corner. In between Steve Wherry had levelled after 10 minutes. City got back on level terms when Jeff Babb headed in a corner eight minutes into the second half to set up an exciting and nerve racking finale.

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1998-1999

2nd Round – Wadebridge Town (H) L 2-3 (Norman 2, Stevens 71) Sat 14 Nov

Team – Ian Baker (GK), Damian Stevens, Rob Troon, Graeme Kirkup, Steve Allen, Darren Redding, Adrian Bleasdale, John Burrows, Justin Norman, Jeff Babb, Steve Wherry

Cornwall Senior Cup holders Truro City are out of the competition after a last gasp Mark Rapsey goal gave Wadebridge a dramatic 3-2 win at Treyew Road. It completes a miserable seven days for City, who were dumped out of the FA Vase last week. Justin Norman gave Truro the lead on Saturday, but Rapsey scored the first of his two goals soon after. Andy Green then gave the visitors the lead, Damian Stevens equalised, but Rapsey buried his old club with just four minutes to go. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

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1999-2000

2nd Round – Probus (H) W 5-0 (P. Davey 29, Stevens 33, 84, Miller 56, Allen 78) Sat 20 Nov

Team – Danny Carveth (GK), Phil Lafferty, Steve Bayley, Pete Davey, Steve Allen, Anthony Wood, Steve Wherry, Matt Moore, Damian Stevens, Darren Burchell, James Miller

Subs Used – Mark Wilmore, Weir

MOTM – James Miller

Assists – Wood 29, Stevens 56, Moore 78

A crazy sequence of events just before half-time might well have proved to be the turning point of this Cornwall Senior Cup second round derby. Although the final scoreline suggests a comfortable victory for the Jewson South Western League side, it could have been very different when Probus were awarded an indirect free-kick a minute before the interval. City, two goals to the good, appeared to be cruising when a back-tracking Steve Bayley slid in to intercept a cross. The ball rolled to keeper Danny Carveth, who picked it up and referee Alan Hoon awarded an indirect free-kick. It seemed rather harsh, but what followed completely overshadowed it. The ball was passed to Simon Matthews, who rapped a splendid shot into the bottom right hand corner. However, the referee demanded the kick to be re-taken after James Miller encroached too soon. So, take two. The ball was rolled to Matthews, who rapped a splendid shot into the bottom right hand corner – again. However, the referee demanded the kick be re-taken after Miller encroached too soon. This time Matthews at first thought the goal had been given, and raced back to the centre circle chased by his jubilant team mates. But, once again, it was disallowed, Miller was booked and the kick had to be taken a third time. City this time opted to put every man on the line, Matthews’ shot found no way through and the danger was cleared. Probus might have opened the scoring in the second minute of the game, Matthews ran on to a ball from midfield and Carveth came out quickly to block. The ball fell to Richard Young, and with Carveth stranded and the goal gaping, he shot wide of the target. City, as expected, then assumed control for the majority of the first half. A succession of corners and superior passing forced Probus into desperate defending at times. The hosts burst through almost at will in the opening half hour, first Steve Wherry shot wide of an empty net albeit from a tight angle, then James Miller rounded keeper Dave Ellis but somehow missed the target. Miller broke clear again minutes later and opted to cut inside on to his favoured right foot. His fierce shot was turned away expertly by Ellis. Truro began to pass the ball better, and almost opened their account when a fine move involving Darren Burchell, Damian Stevens and Steve Wherry resulted in Steve Bayley roasting a volley just over the bar from 10 yards out. Matthews was Probus’ biggest attacking threat, and he brought a smart reaction save from Danny Carveth when he connected sweetly with a volley. City were ahead after 29 minutes when an Anthony Wood free-kick from wide on the left was turned in by an undetected Peter Davey six yards out. Four minutes later Probus paid the price for failing to deal with another set piece. They could not clear a James Miller corner and as the ball bounced up in the six-yard box, Damian Stevens reacted first to nod past Ellis and a defender on the line. After the half had ended in controversy with the goal that never was, City’s extra class and fitness told in a rather niggly second period. Youngster Mark Willmore replaced Davey, still struggling with injury, after 54 minutes, and he brought some zip to the City attack. Two minutes after his arrival “man of the match” Miller sealed the victory when he smashed home a Stevens’ cross at the back post. Ellis then produced the save of the match when he tipped over a point blank effort from Miller after good work by Stevens and Wherry. Steve Allen added a fourth goal from a Matt Moore corner and the rout was completed six minutes from time when Stevens dispossessed a defender and curled a well-judged chip over a hapless Ellis. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3rd Round – Bodmin Town (A) D 2-2 (Miller, Davey) 15 Jan

Replay – Bodmin Town (H) W 4-0 (Wherry, Miller x3) 22 Jan

Quarter-Final – Helston Athletic (H) W 2-1 (Wherry x2) 26 Feb

Semi-Final – Porthleven (N) L 1-5 (Stevens) 15 Mar

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2000-2001

2nd Round – Mullion (H) W 4-1 (Wherry x3, Young) AET 2 Dec

3rd Round – Torpoint Athletic (A) L 1-3 (Toms) 20 Jan

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2001-2002

2nd Round – Nanpean Rovers (A) W 3-2 (C. Davey, Andrew x2)

3rd Round – Hayle (A) D 1-1 (Young)

Replay – Hayle (H) W 4-1 (Harris 8, Wilmore 20, Young 35, ??)

Team – Duncan Ayres (GK), Mike Cain, Robin Watt, Pete Davey, Mark Wilmore, Chris Wolstencroft, Chris Davey, Ben Goldring, Richard Young, Dean Harris, David Cilia

Truro City finished the job they should have completed the first time round when they defeated Hayle in a third round Cornwall Senior Cup replay at Treyew Road on Saturday. It was a game City never looked like losing and throughout the 90 minutes they controlled virtually everything that happened as their strength at the back and movement up front proved too much for their opponents. Their victory sets them up with a great chance of reaching the semi-finals after being drawn away to Carlsberg SWL strugglers Penryn Athletic. It took City just eight minutes to pierce the visiting defence when Rob Watt and Mark Wilmore worked a one-two to send Richard Young clear on the flank. He went past a defender and cut in before crossing to Dean Harris who scored with a good finish despite being put under pressure by a defender. Hayle never really caused City any problems with the back three of Mike Cain, Robin Watt, and Pete Davey snuffing out any threat and after 20 minutes the home side extended their lead after good work by Ben Goldring and Chris Wolstencroft in midfield. Harris picked up a pass from Goldring and slipped the ball to Wilmore who, despite a defender trying to close him down, gave the ‘keeper no chance with a shot from just inside the box. Goldring could have added a third minutes later when, with the goal at his mercy, he hit his shot straight at the ‘keeper. However, a third goal duly arrived in the 35th minute when Goldring did the spadework to get the ball to Harris who laid the ball into the path of Young who took one touch and turned to slam his shot past the ‘keeper from an acute angle. City had already looked to have had the game won as half-time approached, but a minute from the break Hayle struck with a surprise goal when Kevin Toms chipped a ball over the defence for Dean Mooney to lob his shot over Duncan Ayres. Hayle’s hopes of making a game of it evaporated when City scored a fourth goal when Pete Davey found Dave Cilia who crossed for Young to come in at the near post and score. City were creating chance after chance as Hayle struggled to stem the tide of attacks and on the hour Harris hit a great ball over the top for Wilmore to crack his shot at the ‘keeper when well placed. Cilia could have snapped up the fifth when he was put through by Chris Davey, but he failed to make the most of his chance when the ‘keeper saved at his feet. Somerset County Gazette

Quarter-Final – Penryn (A) L 1-2 (Young) Sat 12 Jan

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2002-2003

2nd Round – Porthleven (H) L 0-7 Sat 16 Nov

Team – Duncan Ayres (GK), Robin Watt, Pete Davey, Mike Cain, Paul Baldwin, T. Osborne, Chris Davey, Lee Patchett, Matt Salmon, Liam Heenan, Steve Capeling

Truro City’s Cornwall Senior Cup hopes ended in ignominious failure at Treyew Road on Saturday when they were demolished 7-0 by a rampant Porthleven. For 15 minutes City competed well, but once Porthleven scored there was only going to be one winner. City assistant manager Mark Symons summed it up: “Porthleven are a good side, have good players, and pass the ball well and once we let them do that there was only going to be one winner.” The Fishermen forced some early corners, but it wasn’t until the 19th minute that they took the lead when Jamie Morrison-Hill charged down Paul Baldwin’s clearance and cut in to the box before cracking his shot past Duncan Ayres. Morrison-Hill made another penetrating run before he was hauled down on the edge of the box, but Luke Hodge’s shot was well saved by Ayres. Morrison-Hill sustained an injury in the challenge and was substituted for Royal Navy defender David Wilson who had an impressive game. Hodge twice went close with efforts before Porthleven snapped up a second goal in the 32nd minute when a deep cross was met by Hodge who powered his header into the top corner of the net. Matt Shiels thumped a shot into the side netting early in the second half, but after 52 minutes Porthleven made it 3-0 when Nigel Thwaites collected a pass from Craig Swiggs and got into the box where he was brought down for Hodge to score from the spot kick. James Miller drove over as Port remained in control of the tie and eight minutes from time Shiels laid the ball back for Hodge to give Ayres no chance with a powerful shot from close range. Two minutes from time Nick Medlyn and Thwaites played some good football to set up Gary Wheildon to score and within a minute Wheildon had doubled his tally after Hodge picked up a pass from Paul Waters and drew the ‘keeper before supplying the killer pass. In the final minute Porthleven won possession from the kick-off with Swiggs finding Hodge who blasted the ball into the roof of the net for his fourth and Port’s seventh goal. Somerset County Gazette

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2003-2004

2nd Round – Foxhole Stars (H) W 3-0 (Hawke 60, Wort, Andrew 89) 15 Nov

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Greg Butcher, Dean Harris, Mike Cain, Chris Wolstencroft, Chris Davey, Matt Salmon, Ben Goldring, Luke Wort, Justin Andrew, Steve Hawke

Truro City are through to the third round of the Cornwall Senior Cup after they comfortably disposed of Foxhole in what could have been a difficult encounter at Treyew Road. With the East Cornwall Premier League champions more than capable of springing an upset, many were predicting that given City’s position in the Carlsberg SWL this was a real banana skin of a tie. The larger-than-usual crowd, spread around the ground must have also been anticipating the potential of an upset and at half-time, with the game still goalless, there was always the possibility it could happen. However, despite a resilient first half display by the visitors, they never really suggested they could produce an upset and to their credit City gave such a solid display they were good value for their victory. City manager Robbie Stephens was confident of victory ever since the draw was made and although he never resorted to a “I told you so” attitude, his confidence was well founded. “I was delighted with the way the side played,” said Stephens. “The potential for an upset was there, but the team was up for the challenge and I have no complaints about how we played. To Foxhole’s credit they worked very hard in the first half and restricted us to just a few opportunities, but to be honest they didn’t really threaten us and the only tactic they appeared to employ was the long ball over the top which really didn’t affect us. Andy Butcher didn’t have one real shot to save for the 90 minutes and I think that showed that despite what some people might say, there is still a big gulf between the SWL and the other leagues. We are at the bottom of the SWL, but we still proved too good for one of the best teams outside the league. I’m sure Foxhole will do well in their own competition. They have a very good side, and I wish them well.” The first 45 minutes were the best of the game for Foxhole because they managed to work hard enough to restrict City to just a handful of chances although they were unable to offer too much up front themselves. City were denied the chance of taking the lead in the 18th minute when a Foxhole defender appeared to deliberately help the ball on with his hand from a Luke Wort corner, but neither the referee nor his assistant managed to pick up on it and play was waved on. Set pieces were City’s best avenue of a goal in the first half and Foxhole were fortunate to survive when another corner was met by Dean Harris who hit a blistering shot straight at the ‘keeper. City began to dominate in the second half and on the hour took the lead when good work by Luke Wort ended with a ball played to the far post where Steve Hawke turned it into the net off the inside of the post. Wort was involved in everything that City did and he snapped up a second goal when he ran on to Chris Davey’s pass and kept his cool as he went round the ‘keeper to score. Ben Goldring went close with another well-struck effort, but City’s third goal didn’t come until the dying minutes when Wort provided the pass for Justin Andrew to run through and score at the second attempt after his first shot was blocked by the ‘keeper. Somerset County Gazette

3rd Round – St Blazey (H) D 1-1 (Parsons 65 OG) Dec

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Greg Butcher, Mike Cain, Dean Harris, Chris Wolstencroft, Luke Wort, Chris Davey, Matt Salmon, Paul Baldwin, Ben Goldring, Steve Rowson

The entire length of the Carlsberg SWL separated these two teams before kick-off, but at the end of 90 minutes the underdogs were still very much alive in the Cornwall Senior Cup despite St Blazey missing a late penalty. As in the past, Truro City showed that when they have to they can compete and make life difficult for the best of them. The only problem is they can’t do it week in, week out. Before the game manager Robbie Stephens said his side was capable of offering a threat to St Blazey, but unfortunately he didn’t know what type of head his side would have on when it left the dressing room. The 1-1 draw goes some way to revealing the solution to that poser. As for St Blazey, they arrived at Treyew Road on the back of a fantastic FA Vase win over the highly-rated Soham Town Rangers, but they were never able to reproduce that type of form against City. City went into the game with a set of tactics that proved particularly successful, but St Blazey will now have a few days in which to work out which will be the best way to overcome it in the replay. City employed several man markers in key areas and St Blazey appeared unable to change their game to counter it or, perhaps, felt they always had enough in their side to win the game. City gave as good as they got in the first half, but just as they restricted St Blazey to generally long-range efforts, their own attempts on goal were in much the same vein. The best chance of the first half belonged to Matt Salmon who picked up a pass from Rusty Rowson and drilled in a shot that skimmed the crossbar. Mike Cain, Dean Harris, and Greg Butcher dealt capably with the threat of the high-scoring St Blazey attack that looked well below par for a side of such quality. Ben Goldring saw a half-chance pop up and Salmon and Luke Wort had moments when a chance was fleetingly available, but at half-time it was anybody’s game with neither goalkeeper having been too seriously troubled. The second half saw St Blazey try and inject some more urgency into their game, but City’s defence remained unruffled. In fact, it was the visitors who became distinctly ruffled in the 65th minute when City took the lead from an unlikely source. Dean Harris whipped a free kick into the box and Saints’ defender Matt Parsons did the rest when his header looped back over his own goalkeeper and into the net for an own goal. St Blazey immediately put City under pressure as they sought the goal that had eluded them for so long, but despite dogged defending the equaliser came ten minutes later when Ian Gosling ran to the opposite side of the pitch to collect a short corner and cross into the box where Glynn Hooper beat Andy Butcher with his header. The last encounter between these two sides saw St Blazey deliver a high number of crosses into the box from Gosling, but with the marking much tighter the source was cut off until City momentarily switched off and paid the penalty. St Blazey had a goal ruled out for an earlier infringement, but even they must have thought divine intervention had arrived four minutes from time when they were awarded a penalty after Greg Butcher was ruled to have brought down Marcus Crocker. Mark Vercesi took the spot kick, but he reckoned without the brilliance of goalkeeper Andy Butcher who dived low to keep the ball out of the bottom corner of the net. In a nerve-wracking finish Goldring managed to get through but put his shot the wrong side of the post and Rowson hit a shot that suffered a similar fate. Somerset County Gazette

Replay – St Blazey (A) W 3-1 (Rowson 35, 89, Goldring 65) Tue 30 Dec

Truro City ended the old year in spectacular style when they travelled to Carlsberg SWL champions St Blazey and pulled off a sensational 3-1 win in their Cornwall Senior Cup third round replay. City caused an upset last season when they defeated St Blazey in the Cornwall Charity Cup semi-final, but with the entire length of the SWL separating the two sides a repeat performance was going to require a huge performance. However, that is just what the Treyew Road boys did as they took the champs on in their own back yard and dumped them out of the competition. Manager Robbie Stephens was highly delighted with the result: “Our confidence has been lifted by the results of recent games – drawing with St Blazey and Bodmin and beating Newquay – so we knew we were capable of a result if the attitude was right. We decided to stick with our game plan that we adopted for the first match with our man-marking on Glynn Hooper, Ian Gosling, and Steve Daly proving decisive. If you cut out those players you cut out the supply and most of the danger and I take my hat off to the players who performed that task. St Blazey appear to me as a side who can only play one way and although they had a lot of possession, most of their chances were long-range shots or snatched efforts in the box because we were closing them down too quick. I think our naivety is gradually beginning to disappear and with our work-rate improving game by game we are able to close down players much quicker. St Blazey are a very good side and I’m not saying we are better than them because we are not, but I think on the night our players really wanted the result and we also got our tactics right.” The opening goal came after 35 minutes when City launched a counter attack. Matt Salmon delivered a through ball for Steve Rowson to run on to and as the ‘keeper came out slipped the ball inside the post. St Blazey levelled the scores ten minutes into the second half when Adrian Street picked up the ball just inside City’s half and ran at an ever-retreating defence before eventually striking his shot past Butcher. St Blazey almost snatched the lead when Glynn Hooper had a header that had goal written all over it, but somehow Butcher produced a fantastic reflex save to deny the Saints’ top goalscorer. The save proved crucial in the 65th minute when City regained the lead from another counter attack. It was a fine, flowing move involving Matt Salmon, Luke Wort, Richard Young and Rusty Rowson who finally squared the ball into the path of Ben Goldring who finished off the well-worked move. St Blazey put City under pressure in their quest for an equaliser, but in the dying minutes City scored the goal that clinched the tie. Goalkeeper Glassup moved up for a corner in a last-ditch attempt to grab an equaliser, but City cleared the danger and when Rowson picked up the ball wide on the right his long-range effort sailed into the unprotected goal much to the delight of the players and City supporters. Somerset County Gazette

Quarter-Final – Penzance (H) W 3-0 (Rowson 13, 31, Wort 51) Sat 7 Feb

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Greg Butcher, Mike Cain, Chris Davey, Ben Goldring, Matt Moore, Chris Wolstencroft, Steve Hawke, Luke Wort, Steve Rowson, Dean Harris

Sub Used – Richard Young

If there’s one thing Truro City have taken a liking to this season it’s cup football and on Saturday they confounded the critics yet again to sweep aside Penzance and reach the semi-finals of the Cornwall Senior Cup. They may not be able to win at home in the league, but add the word cup and City become a different outfit. What’s more, they fully deserved a victory that could have been by a wide margin. Not that anyone will be complaining about a 3-0 win – or manager Robbie Stephens having a pop at the officials. “I know I am the first to slate the officials if I think they are wrong,” said Stephens. “I don’t know the name of the referee, but whether we had won or lost it wouldn’t have made any difference because I thought he was very good. He didn’t do anything wrong and although you won’t ever agree with all the decisions that are made, I felt overall he had a very good game and in my opinion, as in some recent matches, his decisions didn’t affect the outcome of the game.” Whilst many Magpies’ supporters will feel their team didn’t appear too “up” for the tie, City certainly were and they went about the job of dismantling the visitors in an efficient manner. Stephens decided to move defender Dean Harris up front and drop Chris Davey into the back four. Davey, as anyone would expect, fulfilled the role as if he had played every game there and in attack Harris unsettled the visiting defence as he continually made life difficult for the defenders. City buzzed all over the visitors in the early stages and deservedly took the lead in the 13th minute with a classic goal from Steve “Rusty” Rowson. Picking the ball up wide on the touchline, Rowson kept a defender back-pedalling as he cut in and after spotting goalkeeper Dennis Annear off his line executed a superb 25-yard chip shot that sailed into the far corner of the net. Penzance rarely troubled Andy Butcher in the City goal and after 31 minutes City deservedly extended their lead after Rowson worked a one-two with Chris Wolstencroft. Picking up the return, Rowson drilled a great shot just inside the post to give Annear no chance. The Magpies appeared unable to raise their game in order to get back into the game, but Butcher had to be alert to deny Alex Mackie with a shot that he turned round the post for a corner. Just before half-time in another rare attack Penzance prised open City’s defence only for Dean Marks to blaze his shot over the bar with only Butcher to beat. Expecting an early onslaught when the game got under way in the second half, to City’s surprise it never materialised as the Treyew Road side took control in midfield and maintained their grip. A third was always on the cards and in the 51st minute Luke Wort was put clear and in a one-on-one with the ‘keeper coolly finished to end any hopes the visitors may have had of salvaging something from the game. Substitute Richard Young had a chance of snapping up a fourth goal when clean through, butt delayed his shot which allowed a defender to get a foot in. Stephens was delighted with his side’s performance: “I still have a soft spot for Penzance because I spent many happy years there, but I thought we did very well. To be honest, I was disappointed in Penzance. They never looked up for it and I thought that after we scored they looked a beaten side. I have never doubted that we can play like this, we are capable of beating anyone as St Blazey have found out. We played controlled football in difficult conditions, our game plan worked, and we looked a good side.” Somerset County Gazette

Semi-Final – Porthleven (N) L 3-5 (Andrew 67, Harris, C. Davey) AET Wed 10 Mar

Andy Sargent was the toast of Porthleven Football Club on Wednesday evening after he scored all five goals in the Cornwall Senior Cup clash with Truro City. His striking instincts were the difference between the two sides at Falmouth and took his club into the Easter Monday Finals. It was the culmination of one of the most exciting semi-finals seen in the county’s premier competition for some years in which Porthleven had the game won, lost the initiative to a terrific City fightback, and recovered in time to set up a meeting with Saltash in the final at St Blazey. City promised Porthleven a tough fight and that is exactly what they delivered. They battled for everything throughout the first half and it wasn’t until two minutes before the break that Porthleven took the lead when Simon Webb crossed for Sargent to head in. Ten minutes into the second half Sargent was brought down in the box and he picked himself up to score from the spotkick to strengthen the Fishermen’s lead. On the hour the tie looked a foregone conclusion after Porthleven snapped up a third goal when Lee Doncaster hit a post and slipped the rebound to Sargent to complete his hat-trick. There appeared no way back for City, but they were given the hint of a lifeline after 67 minutes when Justin Andrew headed a goal. It sparked a memorable period in the game with City dominating and cutting the deficit with a cracking 25-yard shot by Dean Harris that gave Keith no chance. The tie then swung City’s way after they got back on level terms when Chris Davey tapped the ball in from close range at the far post. Port looked a spent force as City swarmed all over them, but after Porthleven survived an almighty scramble that saw the ball twice rebound off the woodwork, the Fishermen broke away and snatched the lead as Sargent kept his cool to go round the ‘keeper and score. City still refused to lie down and pushed hard in a bid to rescue the tie, but another breakaway saw Sargent score a fifth goal for Port and complete a memorable night. Somerset County Gazette

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2004-2005

2nd Round – St Just (A) W 2-0 (Goldring 5, 45) Nov

With many soccer followers in the county having one eye on this game as a possible upset in the Cornwall Senior Cup, Truro City ensured there would never be any doubt that they would all be disappointed by pulling off a 2-0 win at St Just. City took an early lead to upset the Tinners’ hopes and although they made a game of it, City always looked in control with the home side’s hopes resting on a set piece or mistake by the visiting defence. City blew a hole in St Just’s game plan with a goal after just five minutes when Chris Davey crossed into the box for Ben Goldring to score with a powerful header that sailed over Andy Angove to give the ‘keeper no chance. It took much of the first half for St Just to find any semblance of a stride pattern and just when they thought they were back in the game City struck with a killer goal right on the stroke of half-time when Richard Young went past three defenders and delivered a perfect cross for Goldring to score from the simplest of tap-ins. City’s defence, well led by Dean Harris in Mike Cain’s absence, had their share of attacks to deal with in the second half, but despite a valiant effort by St Just they just couldn’t find a way through. Their hopes evaporated near the end when midfielder Neil Curnow was sent off for dissent. Somerset County Gazette

3rd Round – Saltash United (A) W 1-0 (Rowson 49) Dec

A superb strike by Steve Rowson was all that separated these two sides in this Cornwall Senior Cup third round clash at Kimberley Stadium, but it was a goal worthy of winning any match. Unfortunately, that was about the only highlight of a dire game in which neither side showed anything of the quality of football expected or that they are capable of. Now in the Screwfix Western League, United were clear favourites to march on, but City’s growing reputation as a cup side stood them in good stead as they once again upset the formbook. City could have taken an early lead when Richard Ivers made a good run along the flank before delivering a pin-point cross to the far post where Matt Salmon put in a tame header from a position in which he should have scored. Saltash rarely troubled a visiting defence in which Mike Cain, Pete Davey and Greg Butcher were outstanding, but they had a let off when Denis Mason found a way through but hammered his shot into the side netting. The home side relied far too heavily on the long ball out of defence, but this only played into the hands of the City defence who ruled supreme in this area of the game as they consistently won the aerial battle. When United did get themselves into good positions they never suggested they would actually score with their final ball lacking in sufficient quality to trouble the City defence. Four minutes into the second half City scored the all-important goal when “Rusty” Rowson picked up the ball on the flank and cut inside. Richard Young persuaded a couple of defenders to track him away from the goal and Rowson seized the moment to hit an absolute screamer into the top corner of the goal from 30 yards. Chances were few and far between for Saltash, but City had a let-off in the 67th minute when a shot from outside the box by Steve Sims cannoned back off the post. Somerset County Gazette

Quarter-Final – Torpoint Athletic (H) L 0-1

A serious injury to defender Robin Teagle and being dumped out of the Cornwall Senior Cup by one of the Carlsberg SWL strugglers made it a day to forget for Truro City. City must have been hot favourites home to a Torpoint Athletic side who were third from bottom in the Carlsberg SWL, but they never rose to the occasion and missed out on a place in the semi-finals that was there for the taking. The game was overshadowed by a nasty injury to defender Robin Teagle who was injured in a clash with Torpoint’s Gary Ashton. It was held up for 20 minutes while he received touchline treatment and waited for an ambulance to take him to hospital. Somerset County Gazette

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2005-2006

2nd Round – Godolphin Atlantic (A) W 2-1 (Yetton 6, Ludlam 22) 12 Nov

Team – Paul Hider (GK), Jake Ash, Wayne Brown, Tom Smith, Rob Francis, Lee Beer, Carlton Farnham, Ross Pope, Stewart Yetton, Andy Bowker, Jonny Ludlam

Subs Used – Mike Cain, Mike Roberts

With only one defeat in 15 games, Truro City anticipated a tough Cornwall Senior Cup match away to Godoplhin Atlantic and were not disappointed. City edged out the East Cornwall Premier League side, but were given a tough examination before Saturday’s FA Vase clash with Christchurch. The weather helped make the game even harder than it might well have been with the heavy hail and rain 30 minutes before kick-off leaving the pitch resembling a watery morass. It made for a compelling cup tie with the underdogs unwilling to yield a yard of space or flinch from any tackle. In fact, it was the City players who needed to be fairly alert in this respect. City boss Steve Massey made several changes to the line-up with Mike Roberts, Mike Cain, Darren Burchell and Fergus Nevin all on the bench. The visitors tried to impose themselves from the outset and began at a high tempo, often stretching the home defence. They took the lead after just six minutes when Jake Ash made ground along the flank and crossed to Stewart Yetton who, with quick feet and one touch, whipped the ball into the net before the goalkeeper could move. Yetton almost had a second minutes later when his 35-yard free kick appeared destined to arc into the top corner of the goal before hitting the crossbar. Godolphin escaped again as City turned the screw when Yetton got on the end of Lee Beer’s pass and went past a defender before firing in a cross that skidded off the surface past the goalkeeper but hit the post and was cleared. Somerset County Gazette

3rd Round – Newquay (H) W 6-1 (Yetton x3, Ash, Farnham, Wills) Sat 10 Dec Kevin Wills debut

Team – Paul Hider (GK), Jake Ash, Fergus Nevin, Tom Smith, Mike Cain, Lee Beer, Kevin Wills, Ross Pope, Stewart Yetton, Andy Bowker, Jonny Ludlam

Subs Used – Darren Burchell, Mike Roberts, Carlton Farnham

With the defeat against Penryn Athletic still uppermost in their minds, Truro City bounced back in spectacular fashion at Treyew Road on Saturday with a comprehensive 6-1 Cornwall Senior Cup third round win against Newquay. With City’s ever-changing line-up now including former Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United player Kevin Wills, the home side carried too much power for the struggling visiting side. Stewart Yetton added to his burgeoning reputation with a hat-trick, but even he conceded that the workrate of fellow striker Andy Bowker is proving a crucial factor in his success. Yetton has scored in each of the six games since joining from Tiverton. Playing at a high tempo from the outset, City dominated the opening stages and took the lead in the 15th minute when Wills hit a great pass to the edge of the box where Yetton gained possession and drilled the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Scott Palmer who had come out to narrow the angle. Yetton volleyed wide after good work by Bowker and the latter teed up Yetton with another good chance which he just put wide of the post. City almost added a second goal when Bowker peeled off his marker and put the ball back into the path of Jonny Ludlam, but his well-struck half volley cannoned against the crossbar. City snapped up a second goal when Bowker looked to be chasing a lost cause. For Bowker, no cause is lost, and he retrieved the ball and delivered a first cross to the far post where Yetton was perfectly placed to sidefoot the ball into the net. Somerset County Gazette

Quarter-Final – St Blazey (A) W 2-0 (Yetton 77, 85 pen) 4 Feb Andy Bowker sent off

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Jake Ash, Fergus Nevin, Tom Smith, Mike Cain, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Marcus Martin, Stewart Yetton, Andy Bowker, Jonny Ludlam

Sub Used – John Routledge

This Cornwall Senior Cup result may well prove to be a defining moment in Cornish football with the new order taking over from the old after Truro City triumphed 2-0 at Blaise Park. St Blazey, the kings of Cornish football since the start of the millennium, conceded victory to a City side that showed when it came to scrapping for a result they were prepared to roll up their sleeves and dig in. The victory was City’s, but St Blazey went down with all guns blazing and, perhaps, on another day when their chances might have gone in would have run out winners. Ironically, the signing of Glynn Hooper for City severely dented the hopes of the Carlsberg SWL champions who lacked the killer instinct in front of goal for which they had relied on Hooper for so many seasons. Before signing Hooper, City were bemoaning the fact that they could be in trouble if they lost either Andy Bowker or Stewart Yetton to injury. Now, despite the signing of Hooper, they will have to eventually face up to that scenario with Bowker having received a red card for retaliation in the first half. City also included another signing, 19-year-old 6ft 4in central defender John Routledge from Plymouth Argyle who will stiffen up what has become a very solid defensive unit. St Blazey began the match at a high tempo and to their credit attempted to play that way for most of the match. They never allowed City to settle into a pattern, but it produced a tie of high energy but not too much in the way of goalmouth action. Somerset County Gazette

Semi-Final – Falmouth Town (N) W 6-2 (Bowker 9, Wills, Martin x2, Yetton x2) 2 Mar

Team – Paul Hider (GK), Jake Ash, Fergus Nevin, Tom Smith, Mike Cain, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Marcus Martin, Stewart Yetton, Andy Bowker, Jonny Ludlam

Sub Used – Mike Roberts

Truro City blasted their way into their first Easter Monday Final for almost a decade when they demolished Falmouth Town 6-2 at Penryn. In the end it was a comprehensive victory, but with less than half an hour to go City were only just managing to keep their noses in front in this Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final. A confident City took an early grip on the game and looked in control, but a goal from Town, right on the half-time whistle, changed the face of the tie and it was then anything but a foregone conclusion. It was the goal the game needed because although Town had worked hard they were unable to build any sustained pressure and had struggled to contain City’s incisive attacks. Led by Tom Smith, a tower of strength at the heart of the defence, City finished strongly and scored twice in the dying minutes to earn a deserved if somewhat flattering victory. In fact, it was Town who had the best chance to open the scoring when Lee Whetter had only goalkeeper Paul Hider to beat, but failed to get any power in his shot from close range. City took the lead in the ninth minute when a delightful chip from an angle by Stewart Yetton beat Garry Penhaligon and Andy Bowker slid in at the far post to make sure it ended up in the back of the net. Paul Hider, back in favour and playing his first first-team game for some time, pulled off a fine 13th-minute save from Mike Body following a free kick by Whetter to keep his side in front. Four minutes later, City extended their lead from a corner, Town could not clear under pressure and Bowker’s fierce cross shot hit Kevin Wills and rocketed into the net. Bradley Ralph was booked after the goal and became one of several players to find their way into the notebook of referee Mike Hawken. Stewart Yetton was cautioned for a foul on Penhaligon and he was quickly followed by Whetter and Jonny Ludlam. It was following Joe Broad’s foul and Ludlam’s booking in the 42nd minute that Town scored. Dan Nancarrow took the kick and sent it arcing into the far corner to give Hider no chance. Town missed a chance to equalise early in the second half when Jay Isbell’s free kick went across the face of the goal but there was no-one there to turn the ball into the net. That was a miss they were to regret on the hour. Somerset County Gazette

Final – Bodmin Town (N) W 4-1 (Bowker 8 pen, 30, Yetton 17, 25) 17 Apr Kevin Wills sent off 22 mins

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Jake Ash, Fergus Nevin, Tom Smith, John Routledge, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Chris Davey, Stewart Yetton, Andy Bowker, Jonny Ludlam

Subs Used – Ross Pope, Mike Cain, Mike Roberts

Kevin Wills played one of the most influential roles in Easter Monday’s dramatic Cornwall Senior Cup triumph for Truro City, yet he only managed a mere 20 minutes on the Blaise Park pitch. It was Wills who was brought down in the box for a penalty to send City on their way to a remarkable victory and then got himself sent off, ironically, to inspire a performance by his team-mates that completely masked the fact that they played with 10 men for 70 minutes. This was the day that City showed they have what it takes as they scythed open a Town defence as easily as shredding paper. Bodmin, in three finals and champions designate, were never allowed to perform to that level and even though they pulled a goal back looked incapable of upsetting City who took control from the outset. The game was just eight minutes old when Wills forced his way into the box where he was brought down by Shane Powell for Andy Bowker to make no mistake with the spot kick. Minutes later it could have been two goals when a terrific run and perfect cross by Jake Ash saw Stewart Yetton cut his shot inches wide of Jason Chapman’s post. A second goal was not long in arriving and in the 17th minute Ash worked a one-two with Joe Broad and delivered a great cross into the box for the unmarked Yetton to score with a free header. It could have been three within a minute when Bowker was just beaten to Ryan Cross’s poor passback by Chapman, but in the 19th minute City conceded a goal when a cross by Powell was touched in by Ryan Fice off John Routledge. There was no end to the action and barely two minutes had passed when Wills was shown the red card for retaliation following a stiff challenge by Powell, but referee Mark Adkins only produced the card after consulting the fourth official. Down to ten men City were expecting to be up against it, but it never happened and after Chapman had made a great save from Jonny Ludlam he had no chance when Yetton scored from close range following a corner after Ash’s header had been kept out by Powell. If Town were not down and out, by the 28th minute they surely were when City scored a fourth goal after Yetton crossed for strike partner Bowker to beat Chapman to the ball and score. It was all proving too much for Darren Gilbert who found his name being penned into the referee’s notebook. Gilbert, the man who makes Town tick, never managed to get hold of the game, but that was mainly due to the man-marking job done on him by Chris Davey, brought into the side especially and who carried out the role to perfection. The second half never had the same tempo as the first as City were content to hold what they had and although Town showed more as an attacking force the City defence was not unduly troubled. City should have been awarded a second penalty when Bowker was clear on goal and brought down from behind by a scything tackle, but it had little effect because City were home and dry as they won the Cornwall Senior Cup for the 15th time. The Packet

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2006-2007

2nd Round – Roche (H) W 12-0 (Ash, Martin, Broad x3, Wills, Yetton x2, Watkins x2, Hooper x2) 25 Nov

Team – Dan Stevenson (GK), Jake Ash, Marcus Martin, Tom Smith, Graeme Power, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Andy Watkins, Chris Reski

Subs Used – Lee Coxon, Glynn Hooper

Att. – 182

3rd Round – Saltash United (H) W 2-1 (Martin, Yetton) 13 Jan

Team – Dan Stevenson (GK), Jake Ash, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, John Routledge, Joe Broad, Ian Gosling, Marcus Martin, Stewart Yetton, Shane Tolley, Chris Reski

Subs Used – Jonny Ludlam, Kevin Wills, Glynn Hooper

Att. – N/K

Quarter-Final – Torpoint Athletic (A) W 1-0 (Wills) 17 Feb

Team – Dan Stevenson (GK), Miles, John Routledge, Tom Smith, Ross Pope, Chris Reski, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Andy Watkins, Glynn Hooper, Jonny Ludlam

Subs Used – Joe Broad, Scott Walker, Stewart Yetton

Semi-Final – St Blazey (N) W 3-0 (Yetton x2, Watkins) 13 Mar

Team – Dan Stevenson (GK), Ross Pope, Jonny Ludlam, Tom Smith, John Routledge, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Glynn Hooper, Andy Watkins

Subs Used – Chris Reski, Scott Walker

Final – Liskeard Athletic (N) W 1-0 (Broad 15) 9 Apr

Team – Andy Butcher (GK), Jake Ash, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Marcus Martin, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Andy Watkins, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Ross Pope, Chris Reski

Joe Broad’s first-half strike was enough to secure the victory but Liskeard gave a good account of themselves against the Wembley-bound team from the county’s capital. City started the match very brightly and set a high tempo right from the off. With Liskeard struggling to cope with the quick passing and clever movement from City, it looked as though the tie could become a very one-sided affair and a goal for City looked inevitable. The goal came with just under a quarter of an hour on the clock, Joe Broad picked the ball up on the right hand side of the field and made a determined run towards the Athletic area. He slipped the ball to Kevin Wills on the edge of the box who flicked it back into the path of Broad who had continued his run. Broad cut inside a defender before rifling a fierce shot past Simon Zinn to finish a wonderful move by City. The Packet

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2007-2008

2nd Round – Probus (A) W 7-0 (Tolley 2, 44, ??, Vercesi 12, Yetton 22, OG 85, Ash 90) 24 Nov

Team – Jason Chapman (GK), Jake Ash, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Mark Vercesi, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Shane Tolley, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Chris Reski, Jamie Skinner, Glynn Hooper

3rd Round – Porthleven (H) W 4-0 (Reski 11, Yetton 35, OG 63, Watkins) 9 Jan

Team – Jason Chapman (GK), Tom Chambers, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Mark Vercesi, Joe Broad, Chris Reski, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Dean Stamp, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Andy Watkins, Danny Harris, Kevin Wills

Att. – 443

Quarter-Final – St Blazey (H) W 6-2 (Reski, Stamp, Watkins x2, Walker x2) 12 Feb

Team – Jason Chapman (GK), Ian Gosling, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Marcus Martin, Tom Gardner, Chris Reski, Mark Vercesi, Dean Stamp, Andy Watkins, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Stewart Yetton, Sam Matthews, Jonny Ludlam

Att. – 617

Semi-Final – Falmouth Town (N) W 4-2 (Yetton 7 pen, 66, 69, Gardner 28) Wed 27 Feb

Team – Jason Chapman (GK), Tom Gardner, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Marcus Martin, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Chris Reski, Stewart Yetton, Andy Watkins, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Sam Matthews, Mark Vercesi

Stewart Yetton scored a hat-trick as Western League leaders Truro City reached the Cornwall Senior Cup final with a 4-2 victory over Falmouth Town. City went into a 2-0 lead on Wednesday through a seventh-minute Yetton penalty and a Tom Gardner header. Andy Bowker pulled one back for Falmouth after 36 minutes and Ben Goldring levelled with a 20-yard shot just before the hour mark. But Yetton scored two in three minutes soon after to see Truro through. City will now face Saltash United in the final at Wadebridge on Monday 24 March as they look to retain the trophy. BBC Sport

Final – Saltash United (N) W 3-2 (Yetton 2, Watkins 51, Vercesi 90) Mon 24 Mar

Team – Jason Chapman (GK), Tom Gardner, Graeme Power, Tom Smith, Marcus Martin, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills, Ian Gosling, Stewart Yetton, Andy Watkins, Scott Walker

Subs Used – Dean Stamp, Mark Vercesi

Truro City, playing their third game in four days, lifted the Westinsure Cornwall Senior Cup in dramatic style with a winner in injury time. It was cruel luck on a determined Saltash United side who twice came from a goal down and appeared to be heading for a well-deserved second bite of the cherry. The Easter Monday Finals at Bodeive Park attracted a healthy attendance and they didn’t have to wait long for their first slice of the action with City stamping their authority on the game with an early goal when Marcus Martin picked out Stewart Yetton to score after just two minutes. After coming to grips with the early setback and grateful for some wastefulness in front of goal by City, United levelled the scores after 27 minutes when City dithered in defence to allow Marc Thorne to scramble the ball home. Walker almost restored City’s lead near the break with a free kick, but fortunately for United it rattled the bar and they survived. City were back in the driving seat six minutes into the second half when Andy Watkins scooped in Yetton’s cross, but there were some very strong appeals by United that it had been done with the aid of a hand. United restored parity in the 64th minute when Mark Chapman headed home from close range, but City snatched the trophy right at the death when Vercesi headed home from point blank range after Martin headed Walker’s cross back across the goal. The Packet

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Most Cornwall Senior Cup Goals

52 – J. H. Dexter

50 – Joe Bertolucci *

26 – Steve Wherry

23 – Colin Chegwyn

23 – Basil Steer

21 – Stewart Yetton

15 – Damian Stevens

12 – Mark Damerell

12 – Vince Dillon

11 – Johnny Wardle

8 – Steve Massey

8 – Darren Robison

7 – Keith Hawkey

7 – Justin Norman

7 – Andy Waddell

7 – Andy Watkins

6 – Chris Souness

5 – Steve Rowson

5 – Richard Young

4 – Joe Broad

4 – John Burrows

4 – Marcus Martin

4 – Kevin Wills

3 – Jake Ash

3 – Andy Bowker

3 – Mark Gammon

3 – Ben Goldring

2 – Adrian Bleasdale

2 – Glynn Hooper

2 – Chris Reski

2 – Mark Vercesi

2 – Scott Walker

2 – Luke Wort

1 – Richard Carr

1 – Carlton Farnham

1 – Steve Hawke

1 – Jonny Ludlam

1 – Darren Redding

1 – Dean Stamp

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Most Cornwall Senior Cup Clean Sheets

3 – Dan Stevenson

2 – Andy Butcher

2 – Jason Chapman

2 – Brian Mitchell

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Appearances & Goals

Jake Ash – 9 apps (9 starts – 0 subs) – 3 goals

Joe Broad – 12 apps (11 starts – 1 sub) – 4 goals

Andy Butcher (GK) – 3 apps – 0 goals (2 clean sheets)

Jason Chapman (GK) – 5 apps – 0 goals (2 clean sheets)

Liam Heenan – 1 app (1 start – 0 subs) – 0 goals

Paul Hider (GK) – 3 apps – 0 goals (0 clean sheets)

Jonny Ludlam – 9 apps (7 starts – 2 subs) – 1 goal

Marcus Martin – 8 apps (8 starts – 0 subs) – 4 goals

Brian Mitchell (GK) – 6 apps – 0 goals (2 clean sheets)

Graeme Power – 8 apps (8 starts – 0 subs) – 0 goals

Darren Redding – 20 apps (20 starts – 0 subs) – 1 goal

Chris Reski – 9 apps (6 starts – 3 subs) – 2 goals

Mark Rowe – 4 apps (4 starts – 0 subs) – 0 goals

Tom Smith – 15 apps (15 starts – 0 subs) – 0 goals

Dean Stamp – 3 apps (2 starts – 1 sub) – 1 goal

Basil Steer – 16 apps – 23 goals

Dan Stevenson (GK) – 4 apps – 0 goals (3 clean sheets)

Mark Vercesi – 5 apps (3 starts – 2 subs) – 2 goals

Andy Waddell – 5 apps (5 starts – 0 subs) – 7 goals

Scott Walker – 5 apps (5 starts – 0 subs) – 2 goals

Andy Watkins – 8 apps (7 starts – 1 sub) – 7 goals

Kevin Wills – 13 apps (12 starts – 1 sub) – 4 goals

Stewart Yetton – 15 apps (13 starts – 2 subs) – 21 goals

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