League 1960s

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What a decade the 60’s was! TCFC won the South Western League championship for the first time in their history in 1961 as well as finishing runners-up on three other occasions. Debuts were given to club greats such as Terry Askey, Colin Chegwyn, Colin Fice, Keith Hawkey, Neil Imrie and Johnny Wardle to name but a few.

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League Record

SEASON – DIV – P – W – D – L – F – A – PTS – POS

1959-60 – SWL – 30 – 17 – 05 – 08 – 100 – 063 – 039 – 4th

1960-61 – SWL – 28 – 19 – 06 – 03 – 110 – 036 – 044 – 1st

1961-62 – SWL – 26 – 17 – 03 – 06 – 077 – 051 – 037 – 3rd

1962-63 – SWL – 30 – 22 – 01 – 07 – 098 – 054 – 045 – 2nd

1963-64 – SWL – 30 – 11 – 04 – 15 – 076 – 082 – 26 – 11th

1964-65 – SWL – 30 – 12 – 02 – 16 – 064 – 077 – 026 – 10th

1965-66 – SWL – 28 – 19 – 03 – 06 – 093 – 051 – 041 – 3rd

1966-67 – SWL – 26 – 20 – 02 – 04 – 088 – 031 – 042 – 2nd

1967-68 – SWL – 28 – 20 – 05 – 03 – 111 – 033 – 045 – 2nd

1968-69 – SWL – 32 – 21 – 03 – 08 – 100 – 037 – 045 – 4th

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1959-1960 South Western League

Geoff Peach joins Falmouth Town for £250

1 – Helston Athletic (A) W 8-1 (Dodd x3, Steer ??, ?? pen, Mattock x2, Orchard) Les Joyce debut – Barry Matthews debut – Reg Mattock debut – Orchard debut Sat 29 Aug

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Orchard, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

2 – Falmouth Town (A) D 2-2 (Mattock, Dodd) Sat 5 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Don Kent, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Les Dodd, Dave Davies, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

Injury-hit Truro City put up a magnificent display of football on Saturday at Bickland Park, and deservedly came away with a South Western League point. At one period during the second half Falmouth were completely bewildered by the City’s speedy attacks and time and again Truro ripped through their opponents in sweeping moves that always threatened danger. Truro did not have it all their own way, however, and, shortly before half-time right-back Don Kent was injured. He spent the rest of the match as a virtual passenger on the wing. Also injured during an exciting first half was Basil Steer, the City centre-forward, and during the second half, with about 13 minutes to go, goalkeeper Mel Triggs sustained a bad injury while diving in an attempt to save a shot from Falmouth centre-forward Swiggs who scored a good goal after a solo run through the centre. Yes, it was an action-packed, thrilling match, with play ranging from end to end. The Falmouth forwards were always dangerous, but found it hard to penetrate a sound Truro defence in which centre-half Harold Jefferies and left-half Barry Matthews co-starred. There was a brilliant display, too, by Mattock, the City right-winger, who, with his speed and accurate ball control, beat Falmouth left-back Holman again and again. Ex-Truro City inside-right, Geoff Peach, Falmouth’s £250 signing, hardly had a good game and could not give of his best, and another ex-City player, left-winger Weston, though speedy lacked ball control. Truro were all out to avenge two defeats by Falmouth last season, and they played fine football. From an early attack Steer put the ball over the bar, and at the other end, Peach, with only ‘keeper Triggs to beat, shot wide. In a goalmouth melee, Kent kicked off the line for Truro, and after yet another attack, Falmouth’s inside-left Sullivan scored in off the post with a hard drive after a defensive error by Kent. Then Mattock, roving over to his opposite wing, lobbed the ball into the net from 30 yards for an equaliser. From half-time, and after two injuries (to Kent and Steer), Truro City hammered a bewildered Falmouth team. It seemed that Truro were to score several more goals, but they managed only one, in fact, the best goal of the match. It was scored by Les Dodd with a drive, hit on the turn, into the corner of the net. From then on it was all Truro, but Falmouth centre-forward Swiggs broke away down the centre of the field to level the score as Truro ‘keeper Triggs came out for the ball. Triggs had to be helped off the field and did not return until a few minutes from the end as a limping forward alongside the already limping Kent. Falmouth put on the pressure. But the City defence held them back, with Peter Collins in goal and an almost completely reorganised team. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3 – Bugle (H) W 4-1 (Joyce 13, 49, Steer 23, 37) Sat 19 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Phil Bauld, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

4 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) W 1-0 (Slade 72) Sat 26 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Phil Bauld, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

5 – Exeter City ‘A’ (H) W 4-1 (Steer 2, ??, ?? pen, Slade) Sat 10 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

6 – Penzance (A) W 2-1 (Steer, Slade) Sat 17 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

7 – Newquay (H) D 1-1 (Steer 85 pen) Sat 24 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Phil Bauld, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

8 – St Blazey (A) L 2-5 (Steer 13, Short 43) Sat 31 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Ron Jones, Dave Davies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Barry Short, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

9 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) W 5-1 (Davies 26, Dodd 33, 44, Steer x2) Sat 7 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Ron Jones, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock

P-9 W-6 D-2 L-1 F-29 A-13 PTS-14 POS-5th

10 – Wadebridge (A) W 6-3 (Mattock x2, Steer x4) Reg Hurdon debut – Alan Newcombe debut Sat 14 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Alan Newcombe, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock, Reg Hurdon, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Colin Slade

11 – Wadebridge (H) L 0-2 Sat 21 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Reg Hurdon, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

12 – St Blazey (H) L 1-5 (Hurdon) Sat 5 Dec

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Reg Hurdon, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

13 – Launceston (H) D 4-4 (Steer x2, Joyce, Davies) Sat 12 Dec

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock

14 – St Austell (H) W 2-1 (Davies 10, Steer 25) Sat 26 Dec

Team – Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Basil Steer

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

15 – Helston Athletic (H) W 5-2 (Slade x2, Jefferies, Mattock, Matthews) Sat 9 Jan

Team – C. N. Real (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock

Helston shook Truro City by taking a two-goal lead in the first half, but five goals in a 26-minute blitz late in the second half gave Truro victory. Cornish Guardian

16 – Tavistock (H) W 6-0 (Dodd x3, Davies, Mattock x2) Sat 16 Jan

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

17 – Bodmin (H) W 4-1 (Slade x2, Dodd, Matthews 88) David Northcott debut Sat 23 Jan

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

18 – Bodmin (A) L 1-2 (Matthews 35) Sat 30 Jan

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

19 – Camelford (H) W 4-1 (Steer x3, Kendall) Sat 6 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Peter Collins, Johnny Kendall, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

20 – Camelford (A) L 2-4 (Joyce, Steer) Sat 13 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Johnny Kendall, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

21 – Penzance (H) L 4-5 (Mattock x2, Steer x2) Sat 20 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Johnny Kendall, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

22 – Newquay (A) W 1-0 (Joyce) Sat 5 Mar

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Dave Davies, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

23 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) W 7-2 (Dodd 4, 31, 33, Steer x4) Ken Tyack debut Sat 12 Mar

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Dave Davies, Barry Short, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Ken Tyack, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

24 – Tavistock (A) W 4-1 (Steer 31, Dodd 33, ??, ??) Sat 2 Apr

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), David Northcott, Johnny Kendall, Dave Davies, Barry Short, Peter Collins, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

25 – Exeter City ‘A’ (H) D 0-0 Apr

No team line up was given

26 – St Austell (A) W 3-2 (Dodd, OG, Davies) Sat 16 Apr

Team – Dave Davies, Les Dodd

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

27 – Bugle (A) W 10-3 (Davies 21, ??, Joyce x3, Dodd x4, Slade) Sun 17 Apr

Team – Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

28 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) L 2-5 (Davies ?? pen, ??) Mon 25 Apr

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Dave Davies

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

29 – Falmouth Town (H) D 3-3 (Mattock, Dodd, Slade) Thu 28 Apr

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Collins, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Les Dodd, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock

Truro City and Falmouth Town fought out a 3-3 draw at Truro on Thursday evening, and it was a result with which neither team could complain. Outstanding for Falmouth was Geoff Peach, playing against his former team, and he netted two of their goals. Bob Swiggs got the other. Truro’s scorers were Mattock, Dodd and Slade. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

30 – Launceston (A) L 2-4 (Steer, Joyce) Mon 2 May

Team – Les Joyce, Basil Steer

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Truro’s hopes of finishing as runners-up crumbled at Launceston on Monday, when they were beaten 4-2. Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Truro forced themselves back into the game with goals by Basil Steer and Les Joyce, but then Launceston clinched things with their fourth goal. Their scorers were Farnell, Parsons, Rickard (penalty) and Chinn. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Scorers

31 – Basil Steer

22 – Les Dodd

11 – Reg Mattock

9 – Dave Davies

9 – Les Joyce

9 – Colin Slade

3 – Barry Matthews

1 – Reg Hurdon

1 – Harold Jefferies

1 – Johnny Kendall

1 – Orchard

1 – Barry Short

1 – Own Goal

Squad – Phil Bauld, Peter Collins, Dave Davies, Les Dodd, Reg Hurdon, Harold Jefferies, Ron Jones, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, Don Kent, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock, Alan Newcombe, David Northcott, Orchard, Barry Short, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Mel Triggs (GK), Ken Tyack

Final League Position – 4th

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1960-1961 South Western League

1 – Bugle (H) L 1-2 (Steer 18) 27 Aug

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

P-1 W-0 D-0 L-1 F-1 A-2 PTS-0 POS-12th

2 – Tavistock (H) W 5-1 (Joyce x2, Steer x2, Dodd) 3 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

3 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) D 2-2 (Steer ?? pen, ??) Mon 5 Sep

4 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) W 3-0 (Steer 60, 89, Joyce ??) Sat 17 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

5 – Camelford (A) W 4-3 (Steer 10, ??, 47, Joyce 50) Sat 24 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

6 – St Blazey (H) W 4-0 (Joyce 10, 44, Steer ??, Mattock ??) Sat 1 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Barry Short, Dave Davies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

7 – Helston (H) D 1-1 (Slade 67) Sat 15 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Barry Short, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

8 – Bodmin (A) D 2-2 (Dodd 5, Slade ??) Sat 22 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Barry Short, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock

9 – Falmouth Town (H) W 2-1 (Joyce x2) Sat 29 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

10 – Camelford (H) W 7-0 (Steer 26, ??, ??, Joyce 27, Dodd 44, ??, ??) Sat 5 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

11 – Newquay (A) W 4-1 (Mattock ??, Dodd ??, Steer ??, ??) Sat 12 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

12 – Bodmin (H) W 12-2 (Steer 5, 6, ??, ??, ??, Slade ??, ??, Dodd 20, ??, ??, Joyce ??, Davies ??) Sat 19 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Ken Brenton, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

13 – Bugle (A) W 2-1 (Wark OG 28, Davies ??) Sat 10 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

Truro City were re-named the Cornish “Real Madrid” on Saturday – not because their standard of soccer reached the heights of the Continental team, but rather because Truro turned out in an all-white strip. The City players and officials arrived at Bugle before it was realised that all their kit had been left in Truro. A hasty telephone call was made, but although the kit was rushed to Bugle, it arrived too late. Bugle loaned their opponents their second strip, and Norman Morrison “borrowed” one official’s white shirt, and the game started 20 minutes late. Despite the strange appearance of the City players, there was no mistaking their superior brand of football. They outplayed Bugle rather more comfortably than the 2-1 score-line suggests, and thus avenged the 2-1 defeat they sustained when Bugle visited Treyew Road for their first league match of the season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

14 – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Steer 55 pen) Tue 26 Dec

15 – Penzance (H) W 5-1 (Steer x2, Dodd. Joyce, Slade) Sat 14 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

16 – Launceston (A) W 4-0 (Joyce, Steer x3) Sat 28 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

17 – Newquay (H) D 3-3 (Steer ??, 44, 87) Sat 11 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK). Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

18 – St Blazey (A) W 4-1 (Steer x2, Dodd, Mattock) Sat 18 Feb

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

19 – Tavistock (A) W 7-0 (Mattock x3, Dodd x2, Tyack, Thomas) Sat 18 Mar

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Barry Short, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Ken Tyack, Reg Mattock, Les Dodd, Dave Thomas

20 – Wadebridge (H) W 4-2 (Dodd 20, ??, Steer ??, ??) Sat 25 Mar

21 – St Austell (H) L 1-3 (Joyce 4) Fri 31 Mar

22 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) W 7-0 (Davies, Slade 17, ??, ??, Joyce 19, Dodd 31, Steer 50) Sat 15 Apr

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Dave Thomas

23 – Launceston (H) W 6-1 (Matthews, Slade 5, ??, Steer ??, ??, OG ??) Wed 19 Apr

24 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) W 10-0 (Steer 2, ??, ??, ??, Matthews ??, ??, Slade ??, ??, Dodd ??, Kendall ??) Sat 22 Apr

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Dave Thomas

25 – Wadebridge (A) W 3-2 (Dodd 20, ??, Slade ??) Wed 26 Apr

26 – Falmouth Town (A) D 2-2 (Dodd 78, Jefferies 85) Sat 29 Apr

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Les Dodd, Ken Tyack, Basil Steer

Position – CHAMPIONS!!!

27 – Penzance (A) D 1-1 (Slade 26) Thu 4 May

28 – Helston (A) W 3-2 (Steer 4, 10, Slade 7) Sat 6 May

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Victor Salmon, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

Scorers

43 – Basil Steer

20 – Les Dodd

15 – Colin Slade

14 – Les Joyce

6 – Reg Mattock

3 – Dave Davies

3 – Barry Matthews

2 – Own Goals

1 – Harold Jefferies

1 – Johnny Kendall

1 – Dave Thomas

1 – Ken Tyack

Squad – Ken Brenton, Dave Davies, Les Dodd, Harold Jefferies, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock, Norman Morrison, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Dave Thomas, Mel Triggs (GK), Ken Tyack, Derek Vosper (GK)

Final League Position – 1st

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1961-1962 South Western League

1 – Bodmin Town (A) W 5-1 (Steer 44, Dodd, Williams, Joyce, Mattock) Peter Williams debut Sat 19 Aug

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Les Dodd, Reg Mattock

2 – Bugle (H) W 3-2 (Slade 44, Mattock, Joyce) Sat 26 Aug

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Reg Mattock, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Dave Thomas

3 – Camelford (H) W 7-1 (Williams 33, ??, Steer, Joyce, Slade x3) Sat 2 Sep

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Peter Williams, Colin Slade, Reg Mattock, Basil Steer, Les Joyce

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

4 – Wadebridge (A) L 2-4 (Steer ?? pen, ??) Wed 13 Sep

5 – Newquay (A) W 3-2 (Dodd 57, Steer 58, Davies) Sat 7 Oct

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Dodd, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

6 – Bodmin Town (H) L 2-4 (Joyce 30, Slade) Sat 14 Oct

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

7 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) D 2-2 (Slade 33, Williams 89) Mon 16 Oct

Team – Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Colin Slade, Peter Williams, Les Joyce, Reg Mattock

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

8 – Newton Abbot (H) W 4-1 (Slade 33, 38, 78, Steer 64) Keith Trewhela debut Sat 28 Oct

Team – Derek Vosper (GK), Johnny Kendall, Keith Trewhela, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Basil Steer, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock

9 – Bugle (A) W 5-3 (Joyce 2, Slade x3, Symons) Ivor Grant debut – Mike Symons debut Sat 2 Dec

Team – Wallie Harrison (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Ivor Grant, Mike Symons, Reg Mattock

10 – Nanpean (H) W 4-2 (Slade 10, Thomas, Joyce, Symons) Sat 9 Dec

Team – Wallie Harrison (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Davies, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Ivor Grant, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas

11 – Penzance (A) W 2-1 (Symons, Kendall 89) Sat 16 Dec

Team – Wallie Harrison (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Peter Williams, Dave Thomas, Mike Symons, Ivor Grant, Les Joyce, Colin Slade

12 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) W 5-2 (Davies pen, Joyce x2, Grant, Thomas) Sat 23 Dec

Team – Dave Davies, Dave Thomas, Ivor Grant, Les Joyce

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

13 – St Austell (H) L 2-5 (Williams, Grant) Tue 26 Dec

Team – Wallie Harrison (GK), Dave Davies, Peter Williams, Dave Thomas, Ivor Grant

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

14 – Helston (A) W 5-4 (Slade x5) Sat 6 Jan

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Dave Davies, Harold Jefferies, Peter Williams, Barry Matthews, Mike Symons, Basil Steer, Les Joyce, Colin Slade

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Assists – Steer x2, Matthews

The weather was dull and miserable on Saturday – but there was nothing dull about this hard-fought South Western League match. Spectators had full value for their money, with nine goals and twice as many near misses, and with first Truro and then Helston taking command. The result was in doubt until the final whistle. Colin Slade was the man who wrested victory for the City. His appetite for goals was even more pronounced in this game, and he helped himself to all five goals. He has now scored 23 in 23 games, and is only one behind St Blazey’s centre-forward Brian Tallamy, the league’s leading scorer. Colin, who joined Truro from St Austell in November 1958, had scored only 29 goals in 102 games prior to this season. Helston were saved from a far heavier defeat by their young reserve goalkeeper, Thomas. He saved a succession of stinging drives with ease, and crowned his display by pushing out a pile-driver from Les Joyce and then leaping to tip the return drive from Basil Steer over the bar. Yet Helston might easily have won this game. They missed chances galore, and in one 10-minute spell when the City defence was completely out of gear a little steadiness in front of goal would have brought their attack three goals. The game was ruled by the conditions. The player in possession had command, and the forward lines were able to subdue the defences with ease. It was particularly difficult for the goalkeepers, and although Thomas and Truro’s Len Blackmore let in nine between them, they cannot be criticised. It was vital for Truro that they should gain both points. They are already six points behind Falmouth, having played the same number of games, and they cannot afford to drop any more if they are to stand a chance of retaining their title. In the first-half it seemed as if a draw was the most the City could hope for. At a time when conditions demanded every effort by every player, the City chose to be lethargic. They waited for the ball, and time and again were caught in possession. Helston, although fielding four reserves, were full of fight and all out to avenge the cup defeat they sustained earlier in the season. Helston leader David Winn sent in the game’s first good shot, while at the other end Barry Matthews, who came in on the left-wing as David Thomas had flu, put a left-foot shot just wide of the upright. Truro’s football was too inaccurate. Dave Davies and Harold Jefferies were particularly guilty, their passes finding an opposing forward more often than not. It was not long, however, before Steer positioned himself well and provided Slade with his first goal. Thomas was beaten by a quick hook from the edge of the penalty area. Helston continued to show more life than the City, and in the 33rd minute a breakaway ended with inside-left Keith Songhurst beating Blackmore. Four minutes later Winn easily evaded Jefferies, and he slipped the ball past Blackmore to give Helston the interval lead. On the restart, Truro were a changed team. They played fast, powerful soccer which bewildered the Helston defence, in which Johnny Williams, the former county skipper, appeared at centre-half for his first game for a couple of seasons. In the first minute Steer pushed the ball through, Slade appeared to miss, then drove and caught the goalkeeper on the wrong foot. From a corner Slade missed an easy chance of a goal. It was not long, however, before Slade completed his hat-trick and gave the City the lead. Steer again provided the initial move, pushing the ball out to the wing for Matthews to centre. Immediately Helston hit back, and their left-winger, Reg Pryor, equalised. Helston could not hold Truro, however, and Slade added two more to give them a two-goal lead. Helston reduced the arrears when Peter Williams deflected into his own net a shot which Blackmore had had covered, but they were not strong enough to force an equaliser. The City in fact got the ball in the Helston net again through Mike Symons, but a player was ruled offside. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

15 – Falmouth Town (H) D 0-0 Sat 10 Feb

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Les Joyce

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

16 – Newton Abbot (A) W 3-1 (Slade 1, Grant x2) Sat 17 Feb

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Dave Davies, Reg Mattock, Peter Williams, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas, Ivor Grant, Les Joyce, Colin Slade

17 – Nanpean (A) L 3-4 (Joyce x2, Grant) Sat 10 Mar

18 – Wadebridge (H) W 3-2 (Joyce 7, Symons, Thomas 81) Sat 24 Mar

19 – St Blazey (H) L 1-2 (Slade 62) Sat 31 Mar

Helston (H) P-P Thu 12 Apr

20 – Newquay (H) D 2-2 (Steer x2) Sat 14 Apr

21 – St Blazey (A) L 0-1 Apr

22 – St Austell (A) W 1-0 (Steer) Fri 20 Apr

23 – Penzance (H) W 5-1 (Joyce 15, ??, Whitburn, Thomas, Slade 80) Thu 26 Apr

24 – Falmouth Town (A) W 4-3 (Jefferies 33, Steer, Grant x2) Sat 28 Apr

Truro City are ending their SW League fixtures in a blaze of glory. After beating Penzance 5-1 in a home mid-week match they smashed the home record of the league leaders, Falmouth Town, with a 4-3 win. Falmouth had only needed one point to clinch the league championship. Cornish Guardian

25 – Helston (H) W 2-1 (Davies pen, Jefferies) Mon 30 Apr

Both Truro City and Helston had to field reserves for the final game at Treyew Road. Early in the game Helston’s left-back handled on the line and saved a certain goal, but from the resultant penalty Davies put Truro ahead. Helston, although confined to their own territory for long periods, were dangerous in breakaways, and they netted once, only to be ruled offside. Truro went on to win 2-1, their second goal coming from centre-half Jefferies, while inside-forward Songhurst replied for Helston. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

26 – Camelford (A) W 2-0 (Slade 2, Whitburn 32) Thu 3 May

Truro City ended the 1961-62 season as they began – on a successful note. In their last match, at Camelford on Thursday, they won 2-0 to finish in third place in the South Western League, six points behind champions Falmouth. Truro won their last five matches, their best performance being at Falmouth. In fact, Truro were the only team to take three points from Falmouth and the only team to gain league points at Bickland Park. Colin Slade was the City’s top scorer with 27 goals from 38 games. Second was Basil Steer with 21 from 26 games, and third, Les Joyce with 21 from 40 matches. It was Slade who scored in the second minute at Camelford to give the City the lead. Truro had more of the play in the first half and always threatened danger when near goal. They went further ahead after half-an-hour, Roger Whitburn netting his second for the club during a scrimmage. Camelford came more into the picture in the second half, but with Harold Jefferies and Len Blackmore outstanding in a sound defence, Truro held firm. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Just to follow on from what the West Briton reported – Colin Slade was the City’s top goal scorer with 27 goals (22 SWL, 1 FA Cup, 3 SWL Cup, 1 Cornwall Charity Cup), Basil Steer was second place in the scoring charts but with 18 goals – not 21 – (10 SWL, 1 FA Cup, 4 Cornwall Senior Cup, 1 SWL Cup, 2 Cornwall Charity Cup) and in third place was Les Joyce but with 15 goals – again not 21 – (13 SWL, 2 Cornwall Charity Cup) Matt Hall – TCFC Historian

Scorers

22 – Colin Slade

13 – Les Joyce

10 – Basil Steer

7 – Ivor Grant

5 – Peter Williams

4 – Mike Symons

4 – Dave Thomas

3 – Dave Davies

2 – Les Dodd

2 – Harold Jefferies

2 – Reg Mattock

2 – Roger Whitburn

1 – Johnny Kendall

Squad – Len Blackmore (GK), Dave Davies, Les Dodd, Ivor Grant, Wallie Harrison (GK), Harold Jefferies, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, R. Kent (GK), Barry Matthews, Reg Mattock, Norman Morrison, Colin Slade, Basil Steer, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas, Keith Trewhela, Derek Vosper (GK), Roger Whitburn, Peter Williams

Final League Position – 3rd

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1962-1963 South Western League

Mike Andrew joins from Falmouth Town

Bill Bannister joins from Newton Abbot Spurs

Keith Hawkey joins from Newquay

Alan Winn joins from Helston Athletic

1 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) W 5-3 (Hawkey 3, ??, ??, Symons, Williams) Mike Andrew debut – Keith Hawkey debut – Alan Winn debut Sat 18 Aug

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Alan Winn, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas

2 – Launceston (A) W 3-2 (Symons, Hawkey, Jefferies pen) Wed 22 Aug

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Bill Bannister, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Les Joyce, Colin Slade, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas

Last week’s display against Argyle surprised many people. The game was full of entertaining soccer, those Argyle youngsters were certainly fit, but did not have the necessary experience. What a pity the game was marred by an unfortunate accident. Congratulations to Keith Hawkey on a fine debut. His intelligent leadership and 100% effort added punch to the forward line. Alan Winn and Mike Andrew also put in competent performances for their first game. Obviously, it is necessary to make a few changes to find the strongest team. A vital factor in winning the Championship is being able to keep the same team each week, provided that we can avoid injuries. For the Launceston game, on Wednesday, Bill Bannister and Les Joyce came in in place of Alan Winn and Barry Matthews. A Harold Jefferies penalty gave us the winner after Symons and Hawkey netted the first two. We all thought victory had slipped by owing to a somewhat disputed goal! Truro City Football Club Programme

3 – Torpoint Athletic (H) W 5-3 (Hawkey x2, Andrew x2, Matthews) Sat 25 Aug

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Bill Bannister, Norman Morrison, Alan Winn, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Peter Williams, Keith Hawkey, Mike Andrew, Dave Thomas

4 – Wadebridge (A) W 3-2 (OG, OG, Jefferies pen) Wed 29 Aug

5 – Bugle (A) L 1-3 (Symons) Sat 15 Sep

Team – Len Blackmore (GK), Alan Winn, Norman Morrison, Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Les Joyce, Mike Symons

6 – Helston Athletic (H) W 1-0 (Jefferies 37) 6 Oct

7 – Camelford (H) W 9-1 (Hawkey 3, 14, 17, 40, 89, Andrew 15, ??, Slade 23, 55) Sat 20 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Johnny Kendall, Alan Winn, Williams, Harold Jefferies, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas

8 – Newton Abbot (A) W 4-0 (Symons x3, Hawkey) Sat 27 Oct

9 – Camelford (A) W 8-2 (Slade 1, 43, Williams 10, 82, Symons x3, Andrew) Sat 10 Nov

10 – Saltash United (A) L 0-2 Nov

11 – Saltash United (H) W 7-0 (Hawkey x5, Andrew x2) Sat 1 Dec

12 – Newquay (H) W 4-2 (Williams 18, ??, Hawkey, Andrew) Sat 15 Dec

13 – Wadebridge (H) W 4-0 (Andrew 30, Hawkey 33, Slade 47, P. Williams 75) Sat 22 Dec

14 – St Austell (A) W 5-3 (Kendall x2, Matthews 14, Williams ??, ?? pen) Wed 26 Dec

15 – Torpoint Athletic (A) L 2-3 (Williams x2) Sat 12 Jan

16 – Helston Athletic (A) W 3-1 (Hawkey x2, Kendall) Sat 9 Feb

17 – Penzance (H) W 2-1 (P. Williams 51 pen, Kendall) Sat 16 Feb

18 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) L 0-3 Mon 25 Feb

19 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) L 1-2 (Andrew) Sat 9 Mar

20 – Falmouuth Town (A) D 2-2 (Slade 20, Andrew 89) Sat 23 Mar

21 – Newquay (A) W 4-1 (Williams x2, Andrew, Joyce) Sat 30 Mar

22 – Launceston (H) W 6-1 (Andrew x2, Williams x2, Joyce, Hawkey) Sat 6 Apr

23 – St Austell (H) W 3-2 (Andrew, Slade, Symons) Fri 12 Apr

24 – Nanpean Rovers (A) W 4-3 Wed 24 Apr

25 – St Blazey (A) W 3-1 (Slade 27, Thomas 56, Hawkey 74) Williams missed pen Sat 27 Apr

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Alan Winn, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Harold Jefferies, Johnny Kendall, Colin Slade, Les Joyce, Keith Hawkey, Mike Andrew, Dave Thomas

26 – Penzance (A) L 0-5 Mon 29 Apr

27 – Nanpean Rovers (H) W 4-1 (Hawkey x2, P. Williams, Slade) Thu 2 May

28 – Bugle (H) W 2-1 (Slade, Williams) Thu 9 May

29 – Falmouth Town (H) W 2-1 (Hawkey, Slade) Thu 16 May

30 – St Blazey (H) L 1-3 (Hawkey 85) Sat 18 May

Scorers

27 – Keith Hawkey

17 – Peter Williams

15 – Mike Andrew

11 – Colin Slade

10 – Mike Symons

4 – Johnny Kendall

3 – Harold Jefferies

2 – Les Joyce

2 – Barry Matthews

2 – Own Goals

1 – Dave Thomas

(4 goals missing)

Squad – Mike Andrew, Bill Bannister, Trevor Bedding, Len Blackmore (GK), Keith Hawkey, Harold Jefferies, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, Barry Matthews, Norman Morrison, Doug Richards, Colin Slade, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas, Mel Triggs (GK), Peter Williams, Alan Winn

Final League Position – 2nd

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1963-1964 South Western League

Harold Jefferies joins Falmouth Town

George Burt joins from Plymouth

Bev Cotton joins from St Blazey

Jeff Kent joins from Efford Mariners, Plymouth

1 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) W 4-3 (Cotton x2, Kent, Thomas) George Burt debut – Bev Cotton debut – Jeff Kent debut Sat 24 Aug Keith Hawkey played in goal after Mel Triggs was carried off injured

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Les Joyce, Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Jeff Kent, Dave Thomas

2 – Wadebridge (A) D 2-2 (Hawkey x2) Sat 31 Aug Danny Trewhela debut

Team – David Fisher (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Danny Trewhela, Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Les Joyce, Dave Thomas

3 – Penzance (H) W 4-2 Wed 4 Sep

4 – Saltash United (A) W 2-0 (Slade 12, Hawkey 37) Sat 7 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Trevor Bedding, Alan Winn, Danny Trewhela, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Les Joyce, Dave Thomas

5 – Launceston (H) W 6-2 (Slade 44, D. Winn 50, Cotton 56, Hawkey 71, 79, 88) Sat 28 Sep

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Danny Trewhela, Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, David Winn, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

Assists – Thomas 44, Hawkey 50, Slade 88

At one stage in this South Western League match, Truro City’s unbeaten at home record looked in danger. Launceston survived an early bombardment and, towards the end of the first half, were threatening danger with their lively attack. Launceston had the slope advantage in the second period, but Truro found the scoring touch and five goals gave them a comfortable victory. It was not until a minute before half-time that Colin Slade scored the goal which Truro had deserved from the early stages. Earlier, the forwards had shot time and again only for the ball to be blocked by a defender. Twice from successive corners visiting right-back Roy Phillips headed the ball off the line, and centre-half Andrew was injured in stopping a piledriver from City leader David Winn. Once Truro had opened their account, there was no stopping them. Launceston twice reduced the arrears with good goals, but they were a well-beaten side. Keith Hawkey, who the previous week set a club record in scoring seven against Nanpean, was again goal-hungry. He netted a hat-trick in the final 20 minutes to take his personal tally to 17 from seven games. Had he been leading the attack instead of playing at inside-left, it is probable he would have had more, for several chances went begging. David Winn was too slow and cumbersome. Launceston played some good midfield football in the first half and threatened to get on top, but fortunately for Truro their finishing was weak. Right-winger Hocking missed a couple of good openings which might easily have turned the game in Launceston’s favour. They were well served by Phillips and reserve centre-half Andrew, who blotted his copy book in the second period by having his name taken. In attack, Terry Rickard was the schemer and Lane made a lively leader. Truro’s strength in attack lay in the perseverance of Hawkey and inside-right Bev Cotton, and the skill of wingers Slade and Dave Thomas. Hawkey very nearly got a fourth goal, the ball hitting the top of the bar. In the half-line Danny Trewhela had an off-game, being rather slow to use the ball, while George Burt found tall left-winger Clapp a “handful.” Truro opened strongly and the Launceston goal had two narrow escapes in the first two minutes. Thomas cracked the Launceston defence, but Winn’s close-range shot was blocked. From a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area, Hawkey’s shot skimmed the bar. Truro were foiled until a minute before half-time, when Thomas shrugged off a tackle from Phillips and made a goal for Slade. In the second half Truro quickly forced a succession of corners. Cotton had a good shot deflected, and Winn missed an open chance. Winn made amends when he scored the second from Hawkey’s pass. After 11 minutes, Cotton went through for a well-taken third. Two minutes later Launceston reduced the arrears with a well-taken Rickard goal. Hawkey’s first goal, after 26 minutes, ended a prolonged melee on the goal-line. Hawkey’s header hit the bar, and six players were involved in a scramble. Hawkey’s second, in the 79th minute, was the best of the match. He slipped through the defence and beat young goalkeeper Ryder with a well-placed shot. Launceston hit back through inside-left Johnny Sample, but two minutes from the end Hawkey completed his hat-trick from Slade’s centre. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

6 – Penzance (A) W 4-1 (Matthews, Cotton, Thomas x2) Sat 19 Oct

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

7 – Torpoint Athletic (A) L 2-5 (Hawkey, Matthews) Sat 2 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Clive Rashleigh, Alan Winn, Barry Matthews, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Les Joyce, Dave Thomas

8 – St Luke’s College (A) L 1-2 (Andrew 70) Sat 9 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Colin Slade, Keith Hawkey, Mike Andrew

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

9 – St Luke’s College (H) D 4-4 (Andrew 10, 88, Summers OG 29, Slade 72) Sat 16 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Clive Rashleigh, Norman Morrison, Alan Winn, Danny Trewhela, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Keith Hawkey, Mike Andrew, Barry Matthews

In a dramatic 20-second spell only two minutes from the end, Truro City snatched at victory but let it slip from their grasp. Trailing three times against the impressive St Luke’s College team, Truro fought back to level the scores on each occasion and a goal in the 88th minute gave them the lead for the first time. Two badly needed South Western League points seemed “in the bag.” While the City players were still jubilant over their success however, the College forward line swept through from the centre-spot and a speculative, harmless-looking long-range drive from right-winger Virgin deceived Mel Triggs, struck the crossbar and bounced over the line. A 4-4 draw ended Truro’s run of three defeats, but the team’s display did not inspire confidence for next Saturday’s first round Cornwall Senior Cup tie at Bugle. They earned a point for their hard work, but there is a long way to go before their early season form is regained. St Luke’s richly deserved a draw – their third point at Truro’s expense in eight days. Their strength lay in a zestful hard-hitting forward line – an attack which most SW League clubs will envy. Lively centre-forward Peter Searle, said to have turned down two offers from first division clubs was too much of a handful for Alan Winn, and he had first-class inside partners in Rowe, who is on West Bromwich Albion’s books and Spencer. The College defence was inclined to panic under pressure despite the efforts of centre-half Summers but the City needed an attacking wing-half to bolster their scoring attempts. Remembering that the left-wing pair, Les Joyce and Dave Thomas were playing for the county, the City attack did well. Four goals should be sufficient to give any side victory. It was in defence that the weakness lay. The players tried hard enough but there was a lack of understanding and covering. Both full-backs were suspect against clever wingers while Norman Morrison, although he stood out as a worker, was obviously out of position at right-half. Triggs made some good saves but must take a share of the blame. In the forward line, Mike Andrew did well enough to warrant keeping the inside-left berth, this could release Joyce who has been having a lean time at inside-left lately, to be the man to strengthen the half-line. Colin Slade had a good game on the wing. The speed of the College youngsters quickly had Truro in trouble, and in the seventh minute they went ahead with a goal well-planned by the wingers and scored by Searle. Within three minutes Truro were on level terms, Matthews forcing a corner. From his kick, Bev Cotton drove the ball goalwards and Andrew unknowingly deflected it with his head. Truro forced a succession of corners and bombarded the College goal without success. St Luke’s regained the lead in their second attack, Spencer picking his spot in the corner of the net. Truro were lucky to clear a couple of corners, the ball hitting an upright and bouncing along the goal-line. In the 29th minute the City again equalised. Slade raced up the wing, and his drive was deflected into goal by centre-half Summers. Although Truro had more of the play St Luke’s again went ahead, left-winger Mel Symons scoring two minutes before the interval. Triggs did well to tip another Symons drive over the bar. Truro should have equalised soon after the restart, but Matthews headed over the bar following good work by Slade. A pass-back eluded the St Luke’s goalkeeper but struck the upright. In the 27th minute Truro again levelled the scores. Matthews centring for Slade to score. Andrew put Truro ahead for the first time and Virgin equalised. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

10 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) W 3-2 (Thomas 4, Hawkey 82, Andrew 87) Mon 25 Nov

Team – Danny Trewhela, Dave Thomas, Keith Hawkey, Mike Andrew

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

11 – Helston Athletic (A) W 4-0 (Hawkey 21, Cotton 22, ?? pen, Angove OG 47) Sat 30 Nov

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), George Burt, Norman Morrison, Les Joyce, Alan Winn, Danny Trewhela, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Mike Andrew, Keith Hawkey, Johnny Kendall

12 – Wadebridge (H) D 1-1 (Thomas 52) Sat 14 Dec

Team – Mel Triggs (GK), Alan Winn, Norman Morrison, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, Keith Hawkey, Colin Slade, Bev Cotton, Ernie Hooper, Mike Andrew, Dave Thomas

13 – Launceston (A) W 2-1 (Hawkey x2) Sat 21 Dec

14 – St Austell (H) L 3-8 (Hooper 10, Hawkey, Joyce) Thu 26 Dec Truro’s heaviest defeat at home in nearly ten years!

15 – Nanpean Rovers (A) L 1-4 (Slade 44) Sat 4 Jan

Team – David Fisher (GK), Johnny Kendall, Norman Morrison, Bev Cotton, Les Joyce, Mike Symons, Colin Slade, Keith Hawkey, Ernie Hooper, Mike Andrew, Dave Thomas

16 – Newquay (H) W 3-2 (Southcott x2, Williams) Sat 8 Feb

Team – David Fisher (GK), A. Warden, Norman Morrison, Bev Cotton, Dave Williams, Mike Symons, Ernie Hooper, Peter Williams, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

17 – Falmouth Town (H) L 2-3 (Hawkey, Kendall) Sat 15 Feb

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Bev Cotton, Dave Williams, Peter Williams, Ernie Hooper, Colin Slade, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Johnny Kendall

18 – Bugle (A) D 2-2 (Southcott 20, ??) Sat 22 Feb

19 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) L 3-4 (Southcott 20, 66, Symons pen) Sat 29 Feb

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Dave Williams, Mike Symons, Jimmy Feeney, Dave Thomas, Graham Southcott, Peter Williams, Keith Hawkey

20 – Falmouth Town (A) L 2-5 (Feeney, Thomas) Sat 14 Mar Symons missed pen

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Dave Williams, Mike Symons, Jimmy Feeney, Dave Thomas, Graham Southcott, Peter Williams, Keith Hawkey

21 – Nanpean Rovers (H) L 2-3 (Pender 38, Feeney 39) Keith Trethewey debut Sat 21 Mar Hawkey missed pen

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Dave Williams, Keith Trethewey, Dave Thomas, Jimmy Feeney, Keith Hawkey, Graham Southcott, Johnny Kendall

22 – St Austell (A) L 3-4 (Southcott, Hawkey, Symons 85) Fri 27 Mar

23 – Saltash United (H) L 1-2 (Hawkey 14) Mar

24 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) L 0-2 Sat 4 Apr

Team – David Fisher (GK), Michael Gale, Johnny Kendall, Dave Williams, Colin Slade, Graham Southcott

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

25 – Bugle (H) W 4-2 (Hawkey 13, Southcott 49, 88, Penhall OG 71) Sat 11 Apr

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Bev Cotton, Johnny Kendall, Malcolm Pender, Colin Slade, Jimmy Feeney, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

26 – Torpoint (H) W 7-1 (Hawkey x3, Southcott x3, Thomas) Wed 15 Apr

27 – L 1-2

28 – Newquay (A) L 2-6 (Southcott, Hawkey) Sat 18 Apr

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Malcolm Pender, Colin Slade, Jimmy Feeney, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Dave Thomas

29 – St Blazey (H) L 0-3 Thu 23 Apr

Team – David Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Norman Morrison, Peter Williams, Dave Williams, Malcolm Pender, Colin Slade, Dave Thomas, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Johnny Kendall

30 – St Blazey (A) L 1-4 (Hawkey 61) Sat 2 May

Team – David Fisher (GK), Norman Morrison, Dave Williams, Dave Thomas, Graham Southcott, Keith Hawkey, Peter Williams

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Scorers

21 – Keith Hawkey

13 – Graham Southcott

7 – Dave Thomas

6 – Bev Cotton

4 – Mike Andrew

4 – Colin Slade

3 – Own Goals

2 – Jimmy Feeney

2 – Mike Symons

1 – Ernie Hooper

1 – Les Joyce

1 – Johnny Kendall

1 – Jeff Kent

1 – Malcolm Pender

1 – Williams

1 – David Winn

(5 goals missing)

Squad – Mike Andrew, Trevor Bedding, George Burt, Bev Cotton, Jimmy Feeney, David Fisher (GK), Michael Gale, Keith Hawkey, Ernie Hooper, Les Joyce, Johnny Kendall, Jeff Kent, Barry Matthews, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Clive Rashleigh, Colin Slade, Graham Southcott, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas, Keith Trethewey, Danny Trewhela, Mel Triggs (GK), A. Warden, Roger Whitburn, Dave Williams, Peter Williams, Alan Winn, David Winn

Final League Position – 11th

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1964-1965 South Western League

1 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (H) L 1-5 (Imrie) Sat 22 Aug

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Peter Williams, Norman Morrison, Reg Mitchell, D. Williams, Malcolm Pender, Dennis Gordon, Lloyd Hancock, Neil Imrie, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas

2 – Wadebridge (A) L 2-3 (Gordon, Imrie 78) Freddie Moon debut Sat 29 Aug

3 – Penzance (H) W 4-1 Wed 2 Sep

4 – Saltash (A) W 2-0 (Imrie 21, Symons 31) Sat 5 Sep

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Danny Trewhela, Roger Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Mike Symons, Malcolm Pender, Freddie Moon, Neil Imrie, Peter Williams, Danny Gordon

5 – Launceston (H) W 3-1 (Imrie 23, 85, Manley 50) Sat 26 Sep

6 – Helston Athletic (H) L 1-3 Fri 16 Oct

7 – Penzance (A) W 3-0 (Manley 18, Moon 43, Imrie) Sat 17 Oct

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Reg Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Mike Symons, John Lidstone, Dave Manley, Neil Imrie, Freddie Moon, Dave Thomas

8 – Torpoint (A) D 4-4 (Gordon 60, Imrie 75, 87, Manley) Sat 31 Oct

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Reg Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Mike Symons, Dennis Gordon, Dave Manley, Neil Imrie, Freddie Moon, Dave Thomas

9 – Saltash (H) W 1-0 (Symons 48) Sat 7 Nov

Team – Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Mike Symons, Dave Manley, Neil Imrie, Freddie Moon, Dave Thomas

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

10 – Wadebridge (H) L 2-5 (T. Thomas 25, Gordon) Sat 14 Nov

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Trevor Thomas, Dennis Gordon

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

11 – Helston Athletic (A) L 0-4 Sat 28 Nov

Team – Dave Fisher (GK), Reg Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Lloyd Hancock, Dennis Gordon, Dave Manley, Neil Imrie, Freddie Moon, Dave Thomas

12 – Launceston (A) W 6-2 (Blower, Stephens x2, Manley, Chegwyn, Imrie) Colin Chegwyn debut – Dave Lavers debut – Brian Mitchell debut – Barry Stephens debut Sat 19 Dec

13 – Falmouth Town (A) L 1-3 (Symons 40) Sat 13 Feb

14 – Bugle (A) W 4-0 (Imrie 4, 88, Toms 72, P. Stephens 84) Roger Toms debut Sat 27 Feb

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Brian Pooley, Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Mike Symons, Mike Hambly, Dave Manley, Roger Toms, Paul Stephens, Neil Imrie

15 – Bugle (H) W 6-0 (Crocker 14, ??, ??, R. Mitchell 15, Imrie ??, 83 pen) Sat 6 Mar

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Roger Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Dave Lavers, Mike Symons, Brian Blower, Dave Manley, Barry Crocker, Paul Stephens, Neil Imrie

16 – Falmouth Town (H) L 1-6 (Stephens) Sat 13 Mar

17 – St Blazey (A) L 2-5 (Imrie, Lindsay) Sat 20 Mar

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Brian Pooley, Norman Morrison, Roger Mitchell, Dave Lavers, Colin Lindsay, John Harvey, Dave Manley, Barry Crocker, Paul Stephens, Neil Imrie

Assist – R. Mitchell

18 – Newquay (A) L 0-4 Sat 27 Mar

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Roger Mitchell, Dave Manley, Dave Lavers, Colin Lindsay, John Harvey, Barry Crocker, Colin Chegwyn, Paul Stephens

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

19 – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Kirby OG 16) Sat 3 Apr

20 – Newton Abbot (A) L 1-2 (Williams OG) Mon 5 Apr

21 – Nanpean (H) W 6-1 (Imrie 18, 25, 32, ??, 89, Stephens 60) Thu 8 Apr

Assists – Chegwyn 25, 60, Pender 89

22 – Newton Abbot (H) D 2-2 (Imrie 7, Blower 39) Sat 10 Apr

23 – Torpoint Athletic (H) L 1-2 (Crocker 89) Ray Lindsay debut Mon 12 Apr

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), R. Mitchell, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Dave Lavers, Colin Lindsay, Ray Lindsay, Dave Manley, Barry Crocker, Colin Chegwyn, Paul Stephens

This was a probable line up that was mentioned in the paper on the day of the game

24 – Plymouth Argyle ‘A’ (A) L 0-8 Wed 14 Apr

25 – St Austell (H) L 1-6 (Crocker 44) Fri 16 Apr

26 – St Blazey (H) L 1-2 (Stephens 25) Sat 17 Apr

27 – Nanpean (A) W 5-1 (Hamley x2, Blower, Chegwyn, Crocker) Wed 21 Apr

28 – St Luke’s College (A) L 1-5 (Crocker) Sat 24 Apr

29 – St Luke’s College (H) W 1-0 Wed 28 Apr

30 – Newquay (H) W 1-0 (Hamley 79) Sat 1 May

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Roger Mitchell, Malcolm Pender, Colin Lindsay, Mike Symons, Dave Manley, Paul Stephens, Bryan Blower, Mike Hamley

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Scorers

20 – Neil Imrie

7 – Barry Crocker

5 – Barry Stephens

4 – Dave Manley

3 – Bryan Blower

3 – Dennis Gordon

3 – Mike Hamley

3 – Mike Symons

2 – Colin Chegwyn

2 – Own Goals

1 – Colin Lindsay

1 – Roger Mitchell

1 – Freddie Moon

1 – Paul Stephens

1 – Trevor Thomas

1 – Roger Toms

(6 goals missing)

Squad – Bryan Blower, Colin Chegwyn, Barry Crocker, Dave Fisher (GK), Dennis Gordon, Mike Hamley, Lloyd Hancock, John Harvey, Neil Imrie, Bobby Jewell (GK), Dave Lavers, John Lidstone, Colin Lindsay, Ray Lindsay, Dave Manley, Brian Mitchell (GK), Reg Mitchell, Roger Mitchell, Freddie Moon, Norman Morrison, Malcolm Pender, Brian Pooley, Barry Stephens, Paul Stephens, Mike Symons, Dave Thomas, Trevor Thomas, Roger Toms, Peter Williams

Final League Position – 10th

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1965-1966 South Western League

1 – Newton Abbot (A) W 3-2 (Imrie x3) Sat 21 Aug

2 – Saltash (H) W 6-1 (Imrie 11, ??, ??, ??, 57, Aires) Sat 28 Aug

3 – Penzance (H) L 1-3 Wed 1 Sep

4 – Newquay (A) W 5-0 (Chegwyn 18, ??, Imrie x2, Manley 84) Sat 4 Sep

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Mike Orchard, Brian Biggin, Neil Haley, Dave Manley, Brian Adams, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Colin Chegwyn

5 – D 1-1 Mon 6 Sep

Harold Jefferies re-joins

6 – Bugle (H) W 3-0 (Manley 22, Imrie, Freeman pen) Wed 8 Sep

7 – Bugle (A) W 3-1 (Freeman, Adams, Chegwyn) Sat 11 Sep

8 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 (Greeno x3, Imrie x2, Manley x2, Chegwyn x4) Sat 18 Sep

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Neil Haley, Dave Manley, Colin Chegwyn, Mike Greeno, Geoff Freeman, Neil Imrie

9 – Torpoint (A) L 3-4 (Imrie 17, Jefferies 65, Greeno) Sat 25 Sep

10 – Wadebridge (H) L 1-3 (Freeman) Sat 2 Oct

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Neil Haley, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Paddy Murphy, Mike Greeno, Geoff Freeman, Neil Imrie

11 – St Blazey (H) W 4-3 (Imrie 22, 28, Greeno 48, Freeman pen) Sat 9 Oct

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Steve Launder

12 – St Austell (H) W 5-2 (Freeman 16 pen, 85, Greeno 26, Imrie 28, 54) Sat 16 Oct

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Neil Haley

13 – Saltash United (A) W 5-0 (Imrie x2, Lindsay x2, Greeno) Sat 23 Oct

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Neil Haley

14 – Helston (H) D 3-3 (Imrie 3, ??, Freeman 41) Sat 30 Oct

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Colin Chegwyn

15 – Falmouth Town (H) W 4-2 (Greeno 6, 18, Imrie 21, 47) Sat 13 Nov

16 – Newquay (H) W 3-0 (Imrie 1, 46, 60) Sat 26 Feb

17 – Launceston (A) W 2-1 (Phillips 89) Sat 12 Mar

18 – Penzance (A) W 3-2 (Horton, Greeno 15, Manley) Sat 19 Mar

19 – Torpoint (H) L 2-4 (Chegwyn x2) Sat 16 Apr

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Mike Greeno, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie, Geoff Freeman, Geoff Stephens

20 – Nanpean (H) W 4-1 (Chegwyn x2, Imrie ??, ?? pen) Sat 23 Apr

21 – Wadebridge (A) W 2-1 (Chegwyn x2) Tue 26 Apr

23 – Newton Abbot (H) W 3-0 (Imrie 22, OG 56, Greeno) Sat 30 Apr

24 – Falmouth Town (A) L 1-4 Tue 3 May

25 – St Luke’s College (H) W 3-1

26 – Helston (A) W 3-2 (Stephens 36, Manley 39, Imrie 89) Sat 7 May

Team – Brian Mitchell (GK), Rod Phillips, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Geoff Freeman, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Neil Imrie, Colin Chegwyn, Geoff Stephens

Assists – Stephens 39, Chegwyn 89

27 – Nanpean (A) D ?-? Wed 11 May

28 – St Luke’s College (A) W 4-2 (Greeno 12, ??, Imrie, Chegwyn) Thu 12 May

Truro City ended the season on a happy note on Saturday when they travelled to St Luke’s College and won 4-2. This ensures them third place in the South Western League – and they can still be second if St Luke’s win at St Austell. There was no fluke about Truro’s somewhat unexpected success which gave them a 7-3 double in a fortnight over the College. They shook off the uncertainty and lack of spirit which needlessly cost them a point at Nanpean in midweek, and dominated the second-half to an extent which warranted a bigger winning margin. It was a hard-fought game, with fortunes even in the first period. Truro went ahead in the 12th minute when a bad mistake by a full-back enabled Mike Greeno to run on to a pass back for an easy goal. Right-winger Tony Reynolds swung the ball across for centre-forward Derek Norton to pull the ball down and equalise, and shortly before the interval Reynolds put the College ahead with a centre-cum-shot which deceived the City defence. The second-half was only a few minutes old when Dave Manley centred for Neil Imrie to hammer an equaliser. Colin Chegwyn, at inside-left, headed Truro into the lead after the players had appealed that Imrie’s shot had crossed the line before being cleared. Imrie made the miss of the season when he put the ball wide with only Geoff Goater to beat, and then hit the bar with a spectacular overhead kick. Manley headed the ball against the bar, and from the rebound, with the goal at his mercy, put it over the top. Truro’s fourth goal was scored by Greeno after Peter Foreworker had swung the ball across and Imrie challenged the keeper for possession. Outstanding in the City side were Geoff Stephens, who played at left-half, and Foreworker on the wing. Before the match, the Truro players and officials watched the FA Cup final and were entertained to tea by St Luke’s. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Scorers

32 – Neil Imrie

14 – Colin Chegwyn

13 – Mike Greeno

7 – Geoff Freeman

6 – Dave Manley

2 – Colin Lindsay

1 – Brian Adams

1 – Terry Aires

1 – Horton

1 – Harold Jefferies

1 – Rod Phillips

1 – Geoff Stephens

1 – Own Goal

(12 goals missing)

Squad – Brian Adams, Terry Aires, Brian Biggin, Colin Chegwyn, Peter Foreworker, Geoff Freeman, Geoff Garland, Mike Greeno, Neil Haley, Neil Imrie, Harold Jefferies, Steve Launder, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Brian Mitchell (GK), Alan Morris, Norman Morrison, Paddy Murphy, Mike Orchard, Rod Phillips, Barry Stephens, Geoff Stephens

Final League Position – 3rd

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1966-1967 South Western League

1 – Liskeard (H) W 6-3 (Imrie x3, Sullivan, Hurrell, Chegwyn) Sat 20 Aug

2 – Newquay (H) W 4-2 (Manley, Imrie, Hurrell, Adams) Sat 27 Aug

3 – Bugle (A) W 5-0 (Imrie x5) Sat 3 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie, Len Anderson, Geoff Stephens

4 – Torpoint (H) W 6-1 (Imrie 1, ??, ??, Manley, Anderson, Chegwyn) Sep

5 – Falmouth Town (A) L 1-2 (Chegwyn 48) Sat 17 Sep

6 – Wadebridge (H) W 2-1 (Lindsay 22, Hurrell) Sat 24 Sep

7 – Penzance (A) L 0-1 Sat 1 Oct

8 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) W 2-0 (Morris 55, Adams 83) Sat 8 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Alan Morris, Eric Walkey, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Neil Imrie, Mike Greeno, Fred Hurrell, Dave Manley, Geoff Stephens

Sub Used – Harold Richards

9 – Nanpean (A) W 6-0 (Hurrell 10, ??, ??, Wardle 20, ??, Adams ?? pen) Johnny Wardle debut Sat 15 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Len Anderson, Dave Manley, Mike Greeno, Fred Hurrell, Johnny Wardle, Neil Imrie

10 – Saltash United (H) W 7-2 (Anderson 12, ??, ??, Wardle x2, Imrie, Manley) Sat 22 Oct

11 – St Blazey (A) D 1-1 (Imrie 37) Sat 12 Nov

12 – Helston (H) W 3-2 (Solomon 36, 48, Adams 42) Sat 19 Nov

13 – St Austell (A) W 3-0 (Wardle 38, Imrie 47, 82) Mon 26 Dec

14 – Liskeard (A) W 7-0 (Chegwyn 9, ??, ??, Imrie, Anderson x2, Wardle) Sat 21 Jan

15 – Bugle (H) D 3-3 (Wardle 44, Imrie, Greeno) Sat 28 Jan

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Brian Adams, Alan Morris, Tony Hill, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Greeno, Johnny Wardle, Neil Imrie

16 – Wadebridge (A) W 5-1 (Peach ?, 10, Anderson, Wardle, Adams) 18 Feb

17 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) W 1-0 (Imrie 34) Peach missed pen 60 Sat 4 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Geoff Peach, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Mike Cowan

Despite missing a penalty, Truro City beat Newton Abbot on their own ground on Saturday to stay in second place in the South Western League. It was a deserved victory, for the City were territorially supreme, but the attack was only a shadow of that which crushed Newquay the previous week and as a spectacle the game was a disappointment to the ardent Truro supporters who made the 180-mile round journey. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

18 – Saltash (A) W 5-1 (Manley, Greeno x2, Imrie x2) Sat 18 Mar

19 – St Austell (H) L 0-1 Fri 24 Mar

20 – St Blazey (H) L 1-3 (Imrie 72) Sat 1 Apr

21 – Penzance (H) W 6-3 (Imrie x3, Greeno, Wardle, Chegwyn) Wed 5 Apr

22 – Newquay (A) W 2-0 (Peach 70, Imrie) Sat 8 Apr

Team – Peter Collins (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Len Anderson, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Geoff Peach, Mike Greeno, Johnny Wardle, Neil Imrie

Sub Used – Brian Adams

Truro City are back on top of the South Western League table. Their 2-0 win at Newquay on Saturday lifted them above St Blazey on goal average, both teams having played the same number of matches. It was a good win although the City were not at their best. The tricky wind and slippery surface made the conditions difficult but Truro made hard work of it against a Newquay side clearly inferior in basic skills and committed to defensive and offside tactics. Only in the last 20 minutes did Truro show the urgency required and open up their game to score twice through Geoff Peach and Neil Imrie – ironically the poorest forwards on the day. Peach sadly lacked pace, and Imrie could not shake off the shackles of Terry Askey, Newquay’s best player. In defence, Truro were sound with Harold Jefferies giving a commanding performance at pivot. Tony Hill playing strongly at left-half and Peter Collins dealing confidently with everything that came his way. The only forwards to enhance their reputations were Mike Greeno and Dave Manley. Len Anderson and Dave Hunt returned to the side, and Truro omitted Brian Adams for the first time this season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

23 – Falmouth Town (H) W 2-1 (Imrie 13, Robertson 89 OG) Sat 22 Apr

Team – Peter Collins (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Harold Jefferies, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Neil Imrie, Colin Chegwyn

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Assists – Manley 13, Chegwyn 89

24 – Torpoint Athletic (A) W 2-0 (Adams 25, Imrie 40) Sat 29 Apr

25 – Helston (A) W 4-2 (Chegwyn 39, Imrie 78, 83, Anderson 79) Sat 13 May

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Assist – Manley 78

Desperately needing both points Truro City outplayed Helston in every department but trailed 2-1 until the last 12 minutes of their South Western League game on Saturday. Then three goals in five minutes relieved the tension and gave the City the victory which keeps them on top of the table. Truro now have one match to play – at home to bottom of the table Nanpean on Thursday – which will give them a total of 42 points. But it looks very much as though the City will be pipped at the post. Torpoint crushed the challenge of Falmouth at Bickland Park by four goals to nil on Saturday and now need three points from their remaining matches at Newton Abbot and St Austell to take the title. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

26 – Nanpean (H) W 4-1 (Manley 17, Imrie 34, Wardle 54, Anderson 76) Thu 18 May

Scorers

31 – Neil Imrie

10 – Johnny Wardle

9 – Len Anderson

8 – Colin Chegwyn

6 – Brian Adams

6 – Fred Hurrell

5 – Dave Manley

4 – Mike Greeno

3 – Geoff Peach

2 – Brian Solomon

1 – Colin Lindsay

1 – Alan Morris

1 – Sullivan

1 – Own Goal

Squad – Brian Adams, Len Anderson, Colin Chegwyn, Peter Collins, Mike Cowan, Mike Greeno, Tony Hill, Dave Hunt, Fred Hurrell, Neil Imrie, Harold Jefferies, Colin Lindsay, Dave Manley, Alan Morris, Geoff Peach, R. Phillips, Trevor Salsbury (GK), Brian Solomon, Barry Stephens, Eric Walkey, Johnny Wardle

Final League Position – 2nd

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1967-1968 South Western League

1 – Liskeard (H) L 2-4 (Wardle, Chilcott) Sat 9 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Len Anderson, Pete Roberts, Dave Manley, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, A. Drew

2 – Bugle (H) W 7-0 (Fice 25, Manley, Adams, Chilcott 51, 79, Chegwyn 70, 80) Sat 30 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Manley, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Harold Richards, Colin Chegwyn, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice

New tactics instilled new life into Truro City on Saturday – to the misfortune of Bugle. A slick brand of soccer in which every man fought for every ball brought the City their 7-0 South Western League victory, a success which would have been by an even greater margin had it not been for the skill of Wally Harrison between the Bugle posts. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3 – Helston (A) W 4-0 (Fice x2, Manley, Chilcott 64) Sat 7 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice

4 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) W 6-0 (Anderson 7, 78, Manley, Hill, Chilcott, Wardle) Sat 14 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice

5 – Newquay (A) W 2-1 (D. Hawke, Chilcott) Sat 21 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Derek Hawke, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Len Anderson

6 – St Blazey (H) D 3-3 (Jefferies 44, Manley, Chilcott) Sat 28 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

7 – Nanpean (A) L 2-3 (Fice 12, Anderson pen) 25 Nov

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice

8 – Porthleven (H) D 2-2 Sat 2 Dec

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, ????????, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Derek Hawke, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice

Sub Used – Mike Chilcott

9 – Wadebridge (A) D 1-1 (Fice) Sat 9 Dec

10 – St Austell (H) W 5-0 (Manley 20, Wardle, Chegwyn, Anderson, Fice) Tue 26 Dec

Assists – Lock x2, Manley, Chegwyn

11 – Penzance (A) W 4-2 (Wavish x3) 6 Jan

12 – Bugle (A) W 7-0 (Colston 18, Wardle 41, ??, Anderson ?? pen, ??, Wavish x2) 13 Jan

13 – Newquay (H) W 7-1 (Ellery 10, Anderson, Wavish, Wardle x3, Jefferies 84) 3 Feb Harold Jefferies 375th appearance for Truro City

14 – Saltash (H) W 10-0 (Fice x5, Wardle x2, Wavish, Manley, Hunt) 24 Feb

15 – Liskeard (A) W 3-1 (Wavish 1, Lock, Anderson) 9 Mar

16 – Porthleven (A) W 4-1 (Fice x2, Wardle, Adams) 16 Mar

17 – St Austell (A) W 3-1 (Chegwyn x2, Fice) 12 Apr

18 – Wadebridge (H) D 1-1 (Wardle 62) Apr

19 – Torpoint (A) W 4-3 (Chegwyn 20, ??, Wavish, Copp) John Copp debut Thu 18 Apr

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Len Anderson, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, John Copp, Johnny Wardle, Steve Wavish, Colin Chegwyn

20 – Penzance (H) W 3-0 Sat 20 Apr

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Dave Manley, Len Anderson, Steve Wavish, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Sub Used – Len Ellery

21 – Falmouth Town (A) L 2-3 (Chegwyn x2) Sat 27 Apr

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Dave Hunt, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Len Ellery, Len Anderson, Colin Chegwyn, Johnny Wardle, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Steve Wavish

22 –

23 – St Blazey (A) W 3-1 (Hill, Wavish 60, Adams 61) Tue May

24 – Falmouth Town (H) W 3-0 (Fice x2, Wardle) Sat 11 May

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Tony Hill, Len Ellery, Len Anderson, Colin Fice, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Sub Used – Steve Wavish

25 – Nanpean (H) W 2-0 (Wavish 71, Fice) Mon 13 May

26 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) W 7-3 (Lock, Wavish x2, Wardle x2, Fice, Adams) Sat 18 May

27 – Saltash (A) W 10-0 (Wavish x5, Copp x2, Fice, Anderson, Wardle) Tue 21 May

28 – Torpoint (H) D 2-2 (Chegwyn, Wardle) Sat 25 May

Scorers

19 – Colin Fice

18 – Steve Wavish

17 – Johnny Wardle

10 – Colin Chegwyn

9 – Len Anderson

7 – Mike Chilcott

6 – Dave Manley

4 – Brian Adams

3 – John Copp

2 – Tony Hill

2 – Harold Jefferies

2 – Malcolm Lock

1 – John Colston

1 – Len Ellery

1 – Derek Hawke

1 – Dave Hunt

(8 goals missing)

Squad – Brian Adams, Len Anderson, Mike Chilcott, John Colston, John Copp, T. Drew, Len Ellery, Colin Fice, Derek Hawke, Tony Hill, Dave Hunt, Harold Jefferies, Malcolm Lock, Dave Manley, Alan Morris, Harold Richards, Pete Roberts, Vic Salmon, Trevor Salsbury (GK), Johnny Wardle, Steve Wavish

Final League Position – 2nd

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1968-1969 South Western League

1 – Helston (H) W 9-0 (Fice x5, Adams, Wavish, Wardle, Lock) Sat 17 Aug

Pace-setters were Truro City who entertained enthusiastic but weak Helston and won 9-0. Five of their goals came from inside-left Colin Fice, their leading scorer last term. Helston possessed speed and enthusiasm but little else, and without strengthening they will struggle in the campaign ahead. Truro City, after a shaky start, settled down to rip their defence to shreds. With their wing-halves playing an attacking role throughout they raced to a 4-0 interval lead, three of the goals coming in a five-minute spell. Fice got two, Brian Adams and Steve Wavish one each, and Adams and Alex Sandow hit the woodwork with tremendous long-range drives which left Helston ‘keeper John Goodall stranded. In a nine-minute spell early in the second half goal-ace Fice snapped a hat-trick, and further goals were added by Johnny Wardle and Malcolm Lock. A double-figure score looked inevitable, but the City slackened the pace and Helston survived the final 21 minutes. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

2 – Penzance (A) L 0-1 Sat 24 Aug

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Tony Hill, Dave Knapman, Johnny Wardle, Alex Sandow, Steve Wavish, Colin Fice, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Harold Jefferies

After their nine-goal feast just seven days earlier, it was a bread and water diet for Truro City supporters at Penzance on Saturday. The City, in their first away match of the season, were forced to surrender two South Western League points to their opponents as a result of Penzance getting the only goal of the game. After making the running in the first-half, Truro fell away a little after the interval. Although it was not until ten minutes from the end that Penzance scored what proved the winning goal, they just about deserved their win since they lasted the pace better than Truro. With neither attack showing much imagination, defences were generally on top, and it was no surprise that a single goal proved enough to decide the game. The City defence, with Tony Hill at centre-half, looked sound enough but of the forwards only Colin Fice showed his usual form. The return of Colin Chegwyn for Wednesday’s game at Newquay should strengthen the team but another forward will still be needed to take some of the attention off main strikers Chegwyn and Fice. Dave Knapman was the better of the City wing-halves, but being a natural right-foot player, his service to the left-wing is poor. And this has been reflected in Malcolm Lock’s play in the City’s last two games. Penzance, who included a number of older players in their side were well served by ex-City players Mel Triggs and Barry Matthews. The latter was far too strong and experienced for Alex Sandow. Truro were soon on the attack and Triggs was forced to make two good saves. At the other end, Rendall tested Salsbury with a good shot and Hart made a good run only to finish poorly. In one of the best moves of the match Sandow sent away by Knapman laid on a first-rate chance for Wavish but Wavish was too slow to take advantage of it. Wardle was trying hard as a midfield link man to get the City forwards moving, but with little success. After the interval Penzance came more into the game frequently winning the ball in midfield. Former Porthleven winger Angove set up a good chance for Rendall, who shot weakly and at the other end Wavish who generally had a poor game, hit a post with a snap shot. Fifteen minutes from the end Penzance brought on Goody in place of Rendall, and Truro substituted Jefferies for Hill. Williams cleared a Fice header off the line, and then a good run by Angove ended with the ball rebounding from the crossbar. Then ten minutes from the end came the game’s only goal. It was scored by Hart after the City defence had been caught out of position. In the dying minutes Truro stormed to the attack, but they failed to get an equaliser. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

3 – Newquay (A) W 2-1 (OG 27, Chegwyn 50) Wed 28 Aug

4 – Saltash (H) D 1-1 (Morris)

5 – Nanpean (H) W 4-0 (Wardle 32, Wills 34, ??, ??) Wed 4 Sep

6 – St Blazey (A) W 2-1 (Fice 2, Wardle 53) Sat 7 Sep

With a great display of fast, controlled football, Truro City wrecked St Blazey’s home record on Saturday and took their own unbeaten run to four games. Undoubtedly, Truro deserved to win, they were the better team. Yet the result could have gone the other way had Lady Luck not smiled so sweetly on Truro’s defence in the first half. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

7 – Wadebridge (H) D 1-1 (Adams 82) Sat 14 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Dave Knapman, Tony Hill, Johnny Wardle, Len Ellery, Phil Wills, Colin Fice, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Harold Jefferies

8 – Torpoint (A) L 0-3 Dave Streat debut – Adams sent off 55 Sat 21 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Dave Knapman, Dave Streat, Phil Wills, Johnny Wardle, Colin Fice, Len Ellery, Colin Chegwyn

9 – Falmouth Town (H) W 2-0 (Adams 35, Wardle 82) Sat 28 Sep

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Knapman, Derek Hawke, Tony Hill, Len Ellery, Johnny Wardle, John Colston

Sub Used – Phil Wills

10 – St Luke’s College (A) L 1-4 (Hawke) Sat 5 Oct

11 – Bugle (H) W 4-0 (Hodge 49, Wardle 51, 59, D. Hawke 89) Sat 12 Oct

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Harold Jefferies, Dave Knapman, John Colston, Brian Hodge, Derek Hawke, Johnny Wardle, Colin Chegwyn

Sub Used – Phil Wills

Assists – Chegwyn 49, 51

12 – Newton Abbot Spurs (H) W 10-0 (Wardle 14, Imrie ??, ??, ??, Chegwyn 30, ??, ??, 88, Adams 44, Parker) Sat 16 Nov

13 – St Blazey (H) W 3-1 (Chegwyn 15, Wardle 39, Hawke 69) Sat 7 Dec

Truro City’s county player Colin Chegwyn has turned down an invitation to join South Western League champions Falmouth. Truro received notice of approach for Chegwyn from Falmouth last week. Alan Morris, the City’s county left-back, will be out of the game for three weeks. He sustained a bad cut on the leg when playing for the Louis Boutique Sunday League side. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

14 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 (Parker 11, Chegwyn x4, Wardle x2, Hawke x2, Ellery, Imrie 87) Sat 14 Dec

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Dave Knapman, Brian Adams, John Parker, Tony Hill, Derek Hawke, Colin Chegwyn, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Len Ellery

The only remarkable thing about this South Western League match was that Truro City did not win by an even bigger scoreline. Time and again the Liskeard defence was cracked wide open but the Truro forwards shot wide or were thwarted by goal-line clearances, or by goalkeeper Derek Sullivan, who made a number of excellent saves and just as many extremely lucky ones. Truro would have reached at least 15 if centre-forward Neil Imrie had not had a most frustrating afternoon. It was not for lack of trying or accuracy that he had to wait until the 87th minute before opening his personal account. But it was just not his lucky day. The man who set the game alight and the City on the path to their second double-figure victory in three weeks was inside-right Colin Chegwyn. He snapped a hat-trick in seven minutes just before half-time and got a fourth later. He should have had four in seven minutes, but once managed to shoot wide from close range and with the goal at his mercy. Two of these quick goals were gems. Sullivan could only watch helplessly as a tremendous drive from a Malcolm Lock pass almost tore through the net, and then Chegwyn turned and hooked a loose ball for his second. Liskeard were as outclassed as the score suggests. Yet they were brimful of fight and were themselves unlucky not to score more than two goals. Their first was a gift. Harold Richards was penalised in the 28th minute for what was undoubtedly a foul on Steve Trotman, and yet was a very minor infringement. Right-back Bobby Oaten blasted an equaliser. In a later rally, right-winger Dave Higman ran through an over-confident City defence for the second. Trotman had a “goal” disallowed and centre-forward Peter Baker hit the ball against the bar. Truro’s defence had a quiet afternoon, with Trevor Salsbury probably wishing he was in action more often, if only to help keep him warm. Malcolm Lock had another fine game on the left wing before coming off with a leg injury when Truro were leading 7-1. He did not waste time in putting over a stream of fine centres which played havoc with the opposing defence. Derek Hawke grafted hard and was rewarded with two goals – one from a superb header and substitute Len Ellery scored one beauty and made another. The other two second-half goals came from Johnny Wardle, who was robbed of a third by a suspect offside decision. In the opening five minutes Sullivan stuck out a boot to save from Chegwyn and saw an Imrie header touch the bar as it skimmed over. He was first beaten in the 11th minute. Following a corner Brian Adams drove the ball well wide of goal but straight to the feet of centre-half John Parker, who fired it into the net. Liskeard luckily survived heavy pressure and then equalised from the spot. Imrie had a drive cleared off the line and was thwarted by a lucky Sullivan save. Then Chegwyn struck and Liskeard never recovered. They trailed 4-1 at the interval, and Wardle made it five soon afterwards. The sixth was a remarkable goal. Chegwyn’s shot hit the bar, soared into the air, landed on the bar again, and fell into the goalmouth for Hawke to score. Chegwyn got the seventh when Sullivan failed to leave his line. Ellery flighted the eighth and then centred for Hawke to head the ninth. Imrie and Wardle completed the scoring in the last two minutes after Liskeard’s rally had brought their second. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

15 – Falmouth town (A) L 2-3 Sat 21 Dec

16 – St Austell (A) D 2-2 (Imrie 36, Knapman 84) Thu 26 Dec

17 – Helston (A) W 3-1 (Imrie x2) Sat 18 Jan

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Neil Imrie, Colin Chegwyn, Johnny Wardle, Keith Morris, Malcolm Lock

18 – Penzance (H) W 5-0 (Chegwyn 36, Imrie 43, ??, Wardle x2) Sat 25 Jan

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Neil Imrie, Colin Chegwyn, Johnny Wardle, Keith Morris, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Tony Hill

Playing with such skill and decisiveness that their opponents were groping from the kick-off, Truro City swept to a 5-0 revenge win over Penzance at Treyew Road on Saturday to keep second place in the South Western League table. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

19 – Saltash (A) L 1-2 (Adams 70) Sat 1 Feb

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Neil Imrie, Colin Chegwyn, Johnny Wardle, Keith Morris, Malcolm Lock

Sub Used – Tony Hill

Assist – K. Morris 70

Truro City’s chances of winning the South Western League title took a knock on Saturday when they were beaten 2-1 by rivals Saltash – their fifth away league defeat this season. Truro are still in second place but they are two points behind leaders St Austell, having played two games more. Saltash, in third place because of an inferior goal average became the first side to take three points from the City this season. But they were lucky for Truro had more of the play and deserved at least a point. In atrocious conditions both teams played fine, skilful football and there were plenty of goalmouth incidents. Saltash won the toss and elected to play with the wind in their backs, but Truro were first to attack and Colin Chegwyn saw a great drive hit an upright and bounce clear. From then on Chegwyn was a marked man, and he was given little room in which to move by the hard-tackling and close-covering Saltash defenders. In the 30th minute Saltash went ahead with a disputed goal. While the City defenders made the mistake of standing up appealing for offside. Hodge ran on and scored, Trevor Salsbury parried the ball but the wind carried it across the line. Despite having three-quarters of the play, Truro went further behind early in the second half when Hodge collected a long clearance from defence. He made ground and passed for Hargreaves to pick his spot in the back of the net. Twenty minutes from time, Truro’s pressure brought them a goal. Keith Morris chipping a free-kick for Brian Adams to score from 30 yards. But their spirited efforts to pull level were thwarted by the packed Saltash defence. Malcolm Lock was replaced by Tony Hill with Dave Knapman moving up into attack, but the move proved unsuccessful. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

20 – Torpoint (H) W 2-1 (Chegwyn 23, Ellery 80) Sat 22 Feb

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Neil Imrie, Johnny Wardle, Len Ellery, Keith Morris, Colin Chegwyn

Sub Used – Tony Hill

Bogged down in the mud, Truro City struggled to gain a revenge win over Torpoint on Saturday to keep in with a chance of winning the South Western League championship. It was not until ten minutes from time that centre-forward Len Ellery scored the goal which gave them a victory they barely deserved. Truro laboured despite the fact that Torpoint were forced to make five late changes through sickness and injury. Once again the City played themselves into trouble. They persisted in keeping the ball close in the middle, where they easily fell victim to their opponents’ quick and hard-tackling defence. Torpoint, on the other hand, fed their wingers, and in Albert Harris, on the right, they had a particularly dangerous forward. They created some unhealthy gaps in the City defence, and only weak finishing by the inside men prevented them from smashing Truro’s unbeaten-at-home record. Inside-left Gerry Pearson was the biggest culprit, three times lofting the ball over from close range when he had the goal at his mercy. Centre-forward Mike Vigus also made one bad miss when he caught the home defence off-guard. Truro had the better of the first-half play territorially, but were on level terms at the interval. They came out for the second period and, for 25 minutes, played as though intent on making Torpoint a present of the points. John Parker was forced to cover for both full-backs, and Dave Knapman was scarcely able to make one accurate pass or good tackle. Every forward was called back in a successful bid to keep Torpoint out. The trouble may have been due to some extent to the sickness of Alan Morris. He went off feeling unwell in the 54th minute. Tony Hill taking over at left-back. It was not until the 71st minute that the City managed to break away and threaten the opposing goal. Then they rallied, piled on the pressure and snatched victory with a breakaway goal by Len Ellery following superb approach work by Colin Chegwyn and Neil Imrie. Chegwyn had given Truro the lead in the 23rd minute, his lob following a corner catching Colin Bradford on the wrong foot. Two minutes from half-time, Truro left part of their goal-line unguarded, and John Deardon headed in an Albert Harris corner-kick to level the scores. Truro, who have no match next Saturday, will have to play far better than this if they are to beat St Austell in their Senior Cup semi-final clash on March 8. Only men to really impress in what were admittedly difficult conditions were Trevor Salsbury, Parker and Johnny Wardle. It was Wardle who emerged as the man-of-the-match, being unlucky not to score early on and proving an inspiration in defence and attack throughout. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

21 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 (Chegwyn 2, 4, 6 pen, 9, 65, 75) Sat 15 Mar

Assists – Cowan 2, Wardle 9

Six goals from inside-right Colin Chegwyn – four of them in the opening nine minutes – swept Truro City to a 10-0 South Western League “double” over struggling Bugle on Saturday. It was an easy win, which would have been even greater but for some excellent work by Bugle’s reserve goalkeeper. Chegwyn emerged as the man-of-the-match – but his scoring feat which lifted his season’s tally to 27 was largely due to the all round skill and cohesion of the City attack. Bugle were so outclassed that they created only one good scoring chance in the second period, which Graham Roach wasted by shooting wide. After recovering from the opening four-goal blitz, Bugle tightened their defence sufficiently to keep Truro at bay until midway through the second half, but they were lucky not to concede more. Truro dropped Neil Imrie, switched Johnny Wardle to centre-forward and brought in Malcolm Lock and Mike Cowan on the wings. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

Good news for Truro supporters is that Len Anderson the City’s skipper and star man throughout last season, is back with the club and will play in the home game against Newquay on Saturday. Anderson who went abroad shortly after the end of last season is now out of the Royal Marines and will be available for the remainder of the season. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

22 – Newquay (H) L 0-2 Sat 22 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Brian Adams, John Parker, Dave Knapman, Johnny Wardle, Len Ellery, Colin Chegwyn, Len Anderson

No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report

Beaten on their own ground for the first time this season on Saturday, Truro City’s slim chances of winning honours were blasted by Newquay, who stretched their undefeated South Western League run to 16 matches. Newquay last lost a league match on August 28, when the City snatched a 2-1 victory at Mount Wise. They are now only two points behind Truro, with two games in hand, and could well make a spirited late challenge for the title. Seeking to avenge that shock 8-1 cup defeat in December, Truro dominated the second half of the game to such an extent that they forced 11 corners and conceded only one. But all their pressure was fruitless for Newquay were superb in defence. They always had men to spare in the back line often leaving only Eric Walkey upfield. Truro had enough chances to take both points. But twice early on they were inches wide when goals should have been scored, and later they were thwarted by Mike Beckerlegge, who threw himself fearlessly across the goal to make finger-tip saves. The contrast in styles was marked – and on the day Newquay proved more successful. When they attacked, they broke on the wings. Truro had no recognised wingers and more often than not the players were so bunched in the middle that they got in each other’s way. Bright spot in an otherwise disappointing day was the return of Len Anderson, who immediately slotted into his old role of midfield general. He was unlucky not to score, for he produced the best drive of the match shortly before half-time, which Beckerlegge did well to tip for a corner. Colin Chegwyn, Truro’s six-goal hero the previous week, was marked out of the game and seldom saw the ball. In defence Dave Knapman blotted out Newquay’s ace marksman Walkey but Harold Richards was too casual on the right and Len Ellery did a lot of chasing without getting anywhere in the first half. Both sides played attractive, skilful football early on, with Walkey shooting just over the bar, and John Parker putting a header inches wide. Slack marking in defence enabled Newquay to take a 22nd-minute lead. Keith Songhurst, standing unchallenged headed in an indirect free-kick. Brian Adams missed a good chance when put through by Johnny Wardle and just before half-time Anderson’s drive was saved. It was one-way traffic down the slope for 95 per cent of the second half with Newquay content to concede corner after corner. All were cleared and at this stage Beckerlegge excelled himself in goal. Thirteen minutes from the end came the breakaway which ended Truro’s hopes of an equaliser. Newquay made ground on the left, and a centre found Don Francis standing on his own. His first drive was blocked out by Trevor Salsbury, but he scored at the second attempt. Salsbury, who had little to do in this match, could not be blamed for either of the goals. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

23 – Newton Abbot Spurs (A) W 2-0 (Anderson 5, D. Hawke) Peter Heayn debut Sat 29 Mar

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Jefferies, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Dave Knapman, Len Ellery, Derek Hawke, Colin Chegwyn, Johnny Wardle, Len Anderson, Keith Morris

Sub Used – Peter Heayn

Assists – Morris 5, Anderson

24 – St Austell (H) W 1-0 (D. Hawke 45) Fri 4 Apr

25 – Liskeard (A) L 1-4 (Wills 3) Fri 25 Apr

26 – Porthleven (A) W 3-0 Wed 30 Apr

27 – Saltash (H) May

28 – St Luke’s College (H) W 4-0 Tue 6 May

Team – Trevor Salsbury (GK), Harold Richards, Alan Morris, Brian Adams, Dave Knapman, Len Ellery, Derek Hawke, Johnny Wardle, John Parker, Len Anderson, A. N. Other

29 – Wadebridge (A) L 2-4 (Hawke, Parker) Sat 10 May

Scoring four goals in the closing 25 minutes of the game at Bodieve Park on Saturday, Wadebridge added Truro City to their long list of home South Western League victims. Unbeaten at home since the opening week of the season, Wadebridge fought back with great skill and determination to wipe out a two-goal deficit. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

30 – Tavistock (H) W 4-0 Wed 14 May

31 – Nanpean (A) W 4-2 (Streat, Anderson, Salmon, Jane OG) Tue 20 May

Four second-half goals gave Truro victory in their final away South Western League match, but they were unimpressive against a Nanpean side which included four reserves. Nanpean took a 35th-minute lead through Alan Martin, and later, Ian Carhart got the second. Truro’s goals were scored by Dave Streat, Len Anderson, Vic Salmon and an own goal by Roger Jane. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser

32 – Porthleven (H) W 2-0 (Lock 5, 20) Sat 24 May

Scorers

18 – Colin Chegwyn

12 – Johnny Wardle

9 – Neil Imrie

8 – Derek Hawke

6 – Colin Fice

4 – Brian Adams

4 – Phil Wills

3 – Malcolm Lock

3 – John Parker

2 – Len Anderson

2 – Len Ellery

2 – Own Goals

1 – Brian Adams

1 – Brian Hodge

1 – Dave Knapman

1 – Alan Morris

1 – Vic Salmon

1 – Dave Streat

1 – Steve Wavish

(20 goals missing)

Squad – Brian Adams, Len Anderson, Colin Chegwyn, Len Ellery, Derek Hawke, Peter Heayn, Tony Hill, Brian Hodge, Neil Imrie, Harold Jefferies, Dave Knapman, Malcolm Lock, Alan Morris, Keith Morris, John Parker, Harold Richards, Vic Salmon, Trevor Salsbury (GK), Alex Sandow, Dave Streat, Johnny Wardle, Steve Wavish, Phil Wills

Final League Position – 4th

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