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Truro City’s Plymouth & District League Charity Cup record
1934-1935 – Semi-Final
1935-1936 – 1st Round (Replay)
1937-1938 – 2nd Round
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1934-1935
Known as the Devon Charity Cup
1st Round – Civil Service (A) W 2-1 (Dexter 28, Bickenson 53) Sat 22 Sep
Team – Addison (GK), Tregidgo, Harris, Richards, Demelweek, Smith, Ford, Cecil Treganowan, Dexter, Mainwaring, Bickenson
Truro City achieved a creditable victory, on Saturday, when they defeated the Civil Service in the first round of the Devon Charity Cup, at Beacon Down, Plymouth, and atoned for their dramatic defeat in a P and D League match at Truro a fortnight previously. In the second round the City have been drawn at home, and will have as their opponents either Torpoint or Kitto. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
2nd Round – Kitto (H) W 5-3 (Mainwaring ?, 6, ??, Demelweek, Treganowan 55) Sat 22 Dec
Truro City won their way through the second round of the Devon Charity Cup, at home, on Saturday, when they triumphed over Kitto by five goals to three. Although the City displayed slightly better form than in recent matches, it could not be regarded as inspiring. There was a lot of scrappy play, and the City were hardly superior to their opponents. In some respects the visitors set an example to the City by their speed and enthusiasm, but they were at fault in finishing off their movements. The outstanding forward on view was Eddie Richards, the former Penryn and International Rugby player, who exhibited rare energy and initiated many promising attacks by Kitto. A player of this description would be an asset to the City’s front line. A further experiment was tried by Truro, who deposed Dexter from the leadership of the attack, and substituted Mainwaring, who has been playing at inside-left. It is rather surprising that Dexter, whose match-winning abilities and goal-scoring record – 29 goals already this season, is not considered worthy of a place in the Truro side. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
Semi-Final – Green Waves (A) L 0-4 Mon 15 Apr
The P and D League Charity Cup semi-final was played at the Brickfields, Plymouth, on Monday evening, in pouring rain, between Truro City and Green Waves. But five or six hundred spectators braved the elements to watch what was thought was going to be a needle match, but Truro disappointed throughout the game. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
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1935-1936
1st Round – Royal Navy Barracks (H) D 3-3 (Leslie 5 pen, Mainwaring, May) Sat 12 Oct
Team – Barnett (GK), Johnson, Griffiths, Richards, Jack Leslie, Smith, Duke, Mainwaring, Mann, Hooper, May
Replay – Royal Navy Barracks (A) L 1-5 (Duke) Sat 2 Nov
Team – Barnett (GK), Hooper, Griffiths, Richards, Jack Leslie, Smith, Duke, Mainwaring
No team line up was given but the players above were mentioned in the match report
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1937-1938
1st Round – Torpedo Depot (H) W 4-1 (Harfoot x2, Rowe x2) Sat 9 Oct
Team – Stanbury (GK), Barby, Griffiths, Crewes, George Hawke, Smith, Williams, Harfoot, Rowe, Mainwaring, Richards
The first round of the P and D League Charity Cup produced a grand contest at Truro, on Saturday, when the City had the Torpedo Depot as their opponents. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
2nd Round – St Austell (A) L 1-2 (Williams) Sat 29 Jan
Team – Billing (GK), Hooper, Griffiths, Harfoot, George Hawke, Smith, Williams, Treganowan, Mainwaring, Rowe, Nicholls
Truro City were the visitors to St Austell, on Saturday, for the second round of the Plymouth and District League Charity Cup competition, and a hectic struggle ended in a win for St Austell by two goals to one. A keen game between these old rivals was assured, but, unfortunately, players lost their tempers, and the match developed into a hurly-burly affair. There were free-kicks galore, and the City were dealt a crushing blow when the referee awarded a penalty against them following an unpleasant incident a few minutes from the end. There was little to choose between the teams, although on the run of play the City did not deserve to be beaten. St Austell were best served by their defence, Harris and Griffiths being a fine pair of backs, while Atkinson played splendidly in goal. The forwards were mediocre. The City, winning the toss, faced the strong wind in the first half, and the velocity of the breeze was such that the Truronians found it extremely difficult to make much headway. Immediately from the kick-off the St Austell forwards swooped down on the City goal and tested Billing with shots which the goalkeeper dealt with confidently. The City retaliated, and Rowe attempted a dropping shot which Atkinson tipped over the bar for an abortive corner. The home forwards got away smartly, and when Griffiths mis-kicked, St Austell were presented with a glorious opportunity. Sweet carried the ball close up before he centred and McLeod sent in a terrific shot which struck the upright and rebounded into play. Monk was twice injured, and, on the second occasion, when he tried to head a bouncing ball, he was accidentally kicked on the forehead by Treganowan, who endeavoured to reach the ball with his foot. The injury necessitated Monk going off the field for a few minutes in order to receive attention, and the incident raised an uncalled-for storm of protest, which was the beginning of the bad feeling which crept into the play. St Austell opened the scoring through McLeod, who, receiving a pass back by Phillips, netted with a capital shot from just outside the penalty area. Nicholls was proving the most dangerous of the City forwards, and made a splendid run on the left wing only to shoot weakly, and Atkinson cleared easily. Hawke was a tremendous help to his forwards, placing the ball to the best advantage. Mainwaring smartly robbed Griffiths, the St Austell left-back, of the ball and shot hard from close in. The ball struck the goalkeeper and rebounded, and once again another shot was tried, but, luckily for St Austell, this was blocked. Truro were now showing up better, and Nicholls went near with a cross shot. Following good work by Williams and Mainwaring, Rowe sent in a strong shot which Atkinson cleared. The City defence was subjected to very stiff pressure, and for quite a time there was an exciting tussle in front of goal, which culminated in Billing turning a shot around the post for an abortive corner. At half-time St Austell were leading by one goal to nil. The opening stages of the second half saw the City decidedly on top, and it was not long before they equalised. Williams closed in from the wing and gave Atkinson no chance with a hard drive. At the other end the City had a fright when Billing fumbled a shot from Smith, but he succeeded in clearing, although St Austell appealed vainly that the ball had crossed the line. Nicholls was a thorn in the side of St Austell, and he worked cleverly to give Rowe an opportunity to make tracks for goal. Atkinson made a daring save, and although, subsequently, Treganowan headed the ball into the net from a pass from Nicholls, the whistle had gone a moment before because Atkinson was temporarily knocked out. Nicholls was again prominent and engineered a movement which had the home defence beaten. Unfortunately the ball over-ran Mainwaring, and although Williams tried a shot from the wing, he was wide of the target. Hawke was a tower of strength to the City, bobbing up almost incessantly to keep play in the St Austell half. Truro were met with a resolute defence, but, nevertheless, they should have established a lead had they made the most of their opportunities. As it was, the St Austell goal escaped further downfall, and the home team began to make spasmodic raids on the City goal. Billing made a good save from Sweet, and soon after the St Austell forwards again got going only for Pollard to mar the effort by handling. Tempers were becoming frayed, and the referee had to stop the game in order to speak to Rowe and Monk following an incident in midfield. From now onwards the tactics were overvigorous rather than of skilful character, and the players were doing their hardest to get the winning goal. Williams made headway for Truro after evading the attention of Griffiths, and from the winger’s centre Atkinson was forced to concede a corner. St Austell cleared and assailed the Truro goal. Billing fielded the ball, but was promptly subjected to bustling by Phillips. This St Austell forward had previously been pulled up for playing the goalkeeper while he had the ball, and the irony of the situation riled Hooper, a City back, who charged Phillips from behind and practically laid him out. A warm altercation followed, and subsequently it was seen that St Austell had been awarded a penalty. Griffiths was entrusted with the kick, and he made no mistake, giving St Austell the lead with only a few minutes to go. Before the end St Austell got the ball into the Truro net again, but a goal was disallowed through an infringement by Phillips. West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser
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