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The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status. Thereafter, teams which had competed in the Amateur Cup instead either joined the existing FA Trophy or entered the newly created FA Vase.
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Truro City’s complete FA Amateur Cup record
1947-1948 – Extra Preliminary Round
1948-1949 – 3rd Qualifying Round
1949-1950 – Extra Preliminary Round
1950-1951 – 1st Qualifying Round
1951-1952 – 1st Preliminary Round
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1947-1948
Extra Preliminary Round – St Austell (A) L 0-8 Sat 13 Sep
Team – MacMahon (GK), MacCormack, Murton, Allison, Mainwaring (capt), Watkins, Champion, Rex Jennings, Collins, Aspden, Thomas
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1948-1949
Preliminary Round – BYE
1st Qualifying Round – Heavitree United (H) W 7-6 (Neal x3, Oates x2, Jennings, Marshall) 9 Oct
Team – K. J. Tarry (GK), D. Keating, J. M. Ryder, L. Sanderson, R. W. Mainwaring, R. Allison, E. Champion, Rex Jennings, Leslie Neal, Roy Oates, Roy Marshall
Thirteen times the ball flashed into the net, and the excitement of the large crowd rose to fever pitch when extra time was called on to decide the result. In the early stages it looked as if Heavitree would win comfortably. They were a yard faster on the ball, and found their men with long accurate passes which threw Truro well out of gear. But it was a different story in the second half. Truro went over to attack and equalised at 3-3. Heavitree took the lead again but Oates made it 4-4 before the 90th minute whistle. Infused with the enthusiasm of their supporters, Truro stormed to the attack in the first period of extra-time, and cheer upon cheer rose as the ball flashed into the net three times in ten minutes. Truro slackened pressure in the second period, but a three goal deficit was too much for Heavitree, although they succeeded in reducing the margin of defeat to the odd goal.
2nd Qualifying Round – Wadebridge Town (A) W 5-4 (Marshall x2, Neal x2, Sanderson) Sat 23 Oct
Team – Tarry (GK), Keating, P. Thomas, Ryder, Mainwaring, Allison, Roy Oates, Sanderson, Leslie Neal, Champion, Roy Marshall
Truro City, by defeating Wadebridge by five goals to four, are the only Cornish side remaining in the FA Amateur Cup competition. A record crowd saw a typical display of cup-tie football with Truro the more aggressive and exhibiting better team play, Truro’s goals were scored by Marshall (two), Neal (two), and Sanderson: while Maycock, Spear, Dr. Reed and Brown netted for Wadebridge. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
3rd Qualifying Round – Barnstaple Town (A) L 1-3 (Allison 10) Sat 6 Nov
Team – K. J. Tarry (GK), D. Keating, P. Thomas, J. M. Ryder, R. W. Mainwaring, R. Allison, Roy Oates, L. Sanderson, Leslie Neal, E. Champion, Roy Marshall
Our run in the FA Amateur Cup competition ended on Saturday at Barnstaple, when, after a rousing game, we lost by 3 goals to 1. Up to the last few minutes it looked as if we might force a draw – we were attacking strongly, but with only two minutes to go, the Barnstaple forwards got clear and gave Tarry no chance to save a grand shot from the right wing. Of our team it must be said they went all out and for the whole 90 minutes and gave Barnstaple one of their hardest games. The Officials and Committee of the City club are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements made for this journey – the players all agreed that nothing more could have been done for their comfort from the time they left Truro on Friday evening until their return at midnight on Saturday – disappointed at losing – but still smiling. Truro City Football Club programme
Only remaining Cornish side in the FA Amateur Cup competition was Truro City. They lost to Barnstaple by three goals to one, after leading for more than half the game. Winning Barnstaple goals were scored in the last eight minutes. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
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1949-1950
Extra Preliminary Round – St Austell (H) L 1-3 (Jennings) Sat 24 Sep
Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), R. Richards, F. Beer, D. Campbell, L. Sanderson, C. Streat, Rex Jennings, Ken Minter, Leslie Neal, C. McDowell, R. Morgan
Truro City, the team which went further than any other Cornish side in the FA Amateur Cup competition, last season, were knocked out in the first preliminary round at Truro, when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of their old rivals St Austell. It was a real cup-tie game, thrilling, with some brilliant football and some good, old-fashioned, robust play. The score flattered St Austell. They were never two goals better, though they deserved to win if only for their shooting ability. Truro had their fair share of the game, but they were weak in front of goal. At one period in the first half, when the score was 1-1, the St Austell goal lived a charmed life. Truro scored first through Jennings, but within two minutes Ward equalised. Half-way through the second half, Williams put St Austell in the lead, and Ward increased.
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1950-1951
Extra Preliminary Round – Bodmin Town (H) D 3-3 (Dunstan, Minter, Beer pen) Sat 9 Sep
Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), D. Murton, Bob Morgan, R. McLellan, C. Streat, F. Beer, E. Dunstan, Ken Minter, Rex Jennings, Harry Rapsey, Roy Marshall
Truro City, for whom even their most ardent supporters held out little hope of victory against the much-vaunted Bodmin forward line, on Saturday, live to fight again. With four reserves – a new defence and new left wing – and centre-forward Jennings a passenger for three parts of the game, they held Bodmin to a 3-3 draw at Treyew Road, and will fight out the replay of theis extra preliminary round of the FA Amateur Cup competition at Bodmin on Thursday. Did Truro deserve to draw? Well, thanks to Peter Hoggett in goal and the tenacity of all the Truro players, one must say yes. What would have happened if Jennings had not been injured one can only surmise. In a way, it was last week’s match with Callington all over again. Three times the same team wrested the lead, and three times the other side equalised; but this time it was Truro who had to do the equalising. That they did is a tribute to their spirit. Few of the players could have expected an easy time, and a 90-second setback in the form of a beautiful goal by Barrison could not have put them in a happier frame of mind. But they refused to be rattled. That early goal looked like being the first of many for Bodmin, so impressive were their fast-moving forward line and the slide-rule passes of Barrison and Cocks. In those early stages they found their men with consummate ease – indeed, they found their men well throughout the game, but once Truro had settled down they did not look so superior. For long periods the game was very even, with Bodmin’s brilliant passing counter-balanced by Truro’s greater number of raids. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
Replay – Bodmin Town (A) D 5-5 (Minter 6, Beer 41, Rapsey 49, Morgan 72, Willden) Thu 14 Sep
Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Dunstan, C. Streat, F. Beer, Morgan, Minter, Rapsey, Willden
No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report
Minter scored Truro’s first goal in the sixth minute when Dunstan gave him the perfect pass after good work by Rapsey out on the right. It was in the 22nd minute that Bodmin equalised through Spittey. Four minutes from half-time Beer received a pass from Willden and crashed the ball into the net. Four minutes after the interval Rapsey made it 3-1 with a shot on the turn. In the 23rd minute a penalty was awarded against Streat, and Watts made it 3-2, but four minutes later, Truro appeared to have the game well in hand. Morgan hit a terrific drive from outside the penalty area and the score was 4-2. Then in the 35th minute Barrisin escaped the attentions of Minter by moving to centre-forward. He reduced the lead to 4-3 by steering the ball past Hoggett from a Burden centre, a minute after he sent in a beautiful drive from outside the penalty area which gave Hoggett no chance, and another minute later he scored again while Truro’s defence stood appealing for “offside.” A victory seemed certain for Bodmin. But Truro did not give up and Hodge made a brilliant one-handed save from a Rapsey header before Willden equalised through a crowd of players after Rapsey had headed a Dunstan corner against the bar. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
Second Replay – Bodmin Town (N) W 2-1 (Rapsey 15, McLellan 58) Mon 18 Sep
Nearly 2,000 fans were at Poltair, St Austell, on Monday evening when the second replay of the FA Amateur Cup extra preliminary round between Bodmin and Truro took place. Two tired teams gave a good display and it was a close and gruelling match which nearly ended in another draw. Truro deserved to win by only one goal. Until half-time, when two goals were shared, neither team held much advantage, but in the second half Truro had the better of the play for the first 30 minutes, scored a quick goal, and then had to face a barrage of Bodmin attacks in the closing stages. Bodmin then had the chance to equalise, and perhaps take the lead, but they failed to take opportunities which the Truro defence were forced to give under pressure. Truro and Bodmin were both handicapped, each having three reserves in. Goalkeeper Hodge was Bodmin’s outstanding player. Saving goal after goal, he was in capital form. Truro dominated play in the first few minutes and shots by McLellan, Welden and Dunstan were saved by Hodge. The Truro forwards were persistent, however, and after some well-planned thrusts, centre-forward Rapsey scored. Encouraged by this they pressed harder, but failed to pass Hodge, who saved a hard free-kick. Truro’s danger men were McLellan, Welden and Rapsey. The Bodmin attack never slackened, but the forwards kept the ball too close and hampered each other’s play. Good moves were spoilt by ragged finishing. After Burden and Watts had had several near misses, Cocks equalised for Bodmin, after Barrasin had shot and goalkeeper Hoggett had cleared weakly. The score was level at half-time, but Truro added their second 13 minutes after the interval, when McLellan scored from a pass by Wilden. Bodmin kept the ball in the Truro half in a desperate attempt to equalise, but Truro defended stoutly, and kept their lead to the end. Cornish Guardian
After 270 minutes of gruelling football, the issue of whether Truro City or Bodmin Town should go through to the next round of the FA Amateur Cup was decided at St Austell on Monday, Truro City won the second replay by two goals to one – the other games resulted in a 3-3 draw at Truro, and a 5-5 draw at Bodmin on Thursday. The St Austell replay was not of such a high standard as the two previous games. Both sides appeared over-anxious and rather tired, but Truro just deserved their win. It was a game of changing phases, but Bodmin were not as impressive as in the other games. Simcock had Barrisin mastered for most of the game, and the Bodmin forward line, although switched twice, could make no impression on this strong Truro defence. Truro took the lead in the 15th minute through a good goal by Rapsey, and it was a minute before the interval before Bodmin equalised. Richards, Truro’s right-back, headed across over Hoggett’s head and Cocks had only to tap the ball into the net. The winner came from McLellan after 13 minutes of the second half, and the crowd roared “off-side” as he received a pass from Rapsey. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
Preliminary Round – Millbrook Rangers (A) L 0-2 Sat 23 Sep
Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Richards, Streat, Ken Minter, Simcock, Holyoak, Dunstan, Rex Jennings, Harry Rapsey, Willden, McLellan
Giving their best display of the season, Millbrook held the initiative almost throughout. Both goalkeepers gave grand displays, but Huggins, Millbrook, was not kept so busy as Hoggett who made many full-length dives to save hard shots. His fine keeping saved Truro from a heavier defeat. Wright deservedly gave Millbrook the lead after 25 minutes’ play and they held this lead until the interval, despite many dangerous raids by Truro. Millbrook maintained pressure after the interval and a Truro defender cleared off the goal-line. Hoggett was injured when he dived at the feet of Crawford when he was right through and had to receive attention. Truro put everything they had into a desperate attempt to equalise but Millbrook’s defence stood firm. A fine movement between Durham, Crawford, Pearce and Evens resulted in Evens scoring Millbrook’s second goal. Cornish Guardian
Result Voided
Replay – Millbrook Rangers (H) W 4-1 (Rapsey 25, Dunstan 38, 86, OG 89) Sat 7 Oct
Team – Peter Hoggett (GK), Murton, Streat, Ken Minter, Simcock, Beer, Dunstan, Harry Rapsey, Rex Jennings, Willden, Dunstan
Millbrook played this game under protest and took the initiative from the kick-off. Their forwards were faster and Truro’s defence could not settle down in the early stages. After 25 minutes Truro found their feet and Rapsey scored from a pass by Dunstan. Eight minutes later Dunstan scored from a Rapsey pass. In the second half Millbrook had the greater part of the play and kept Truro on the defensive. Wright, Millbrook’s outside-left, was the outstanding forward on the field and it was one of his shots that Murton, right-back, deflected into the Truro goal. With this exception, the Truro defence held firm, with centre-half Simcock and Hoggett outstanding. In the final quarter of an hour Truro returned to the attack, and with only four minutes to go, Dunstan increased Truro’s lead with an excellent played shot from a Wilden pass. In the last 15 seconds, Willden himself rounded off a good afternoon with a terrific shot which the Millbrook centre-half headed past his own goalkeeper. Cornish Guardian
1st Qualifying Round – St Austell (A) L 0-2 Sat 14 Oct
Team – Miners (GK), Murton, Streat, Townsend, Simcock, Beer, Dunstan, Ken Minter, Rapsey, Willden, Dunstone
Over 2,000 people went to Poltair, on Saturday, expecting to see a good game between two old rivals. How disappointed they must have been. They saw two teams playing soccer little above junior standards; saw brilliant opportunities of scoring thrown away like so much waste paper, and saw but two goals, only one of which raised a mild cheer. St Austell got both the goals, and for the second consecutive season knocked Truro City out of the FA Amateur Cup competition. Only in the second half did Truro show anything approaching their real form. Copy-book football was at a premium, and if veteran Kellow had been off the field the few moves there were would probably have been missing. His cleverness was the only bright spot in a drab game. St Austell’s strength was at half-back, where Cox and Phillips were always sending their forwards away. Pick of the Truro forwards was another veteran, H. Rapsey, who sent in Truro’s best effort, a 30-yard drive which beat Bethell but crashed against the cross-bar. St Austell’s first goal came from Talling, but it was Kellow who made it. The second was a rather scrambled affair in the second half by young Stapleton. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
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1951-1952
1st Preliminary Round – St Dennis (A) L W/O Sat 22 Sep
Walk over for St Dennis
I cannot find any articles on why this game was given as a walk over to St Dennis but I know that Truro City played Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ at home in the South Western League on the very same day, so I would hazard a guess at that being the reason why they couldn’t raise a team or a second team to play St Dennis so prioritised the SW League over the FA Amateur Cup. Matt Hall
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Most FA Amateur Cup Goals
5 – Leslie Neal
3 – Dunstan
3 – Roy Marshall
3 – Harry Rapsey
2 – F. Beer
2 – Rex Jennings
2 – Ken Minter
2 – Roy Oates
1 – R. Allison
1 – McLellan
1 – Morgan
1 – L. Sanderson
1 – Willden
1 – Own Goal
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Appearances & Goals
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TCFC 1889 