Foul Throw 3

Callington Town 1 v 2 Dobwalls Holsworthy 0 v 3 Wadebridge Town Wendron United 2 v 0 Mullion

St Dennis 1 v 3 Camelford Liskeard Athletic 2 v 2 AFC St Austell (CSC SF) Ilfracombe Town 6 v 0 Millbrook Torpoint Athletic 3 v 0 Saltash United Wellington 0 v 5 Falmouth Town

We can dream!

I know this has been discussed countless times in recent months on countless threads on this forum, but it's becoming a bit of a disgrace two Step 5 Cornish sides are having to travel to Newton Abbott to get a game played. Yes, we've heard there are plans to get a new 3G pitch to meet the requirements from the CCFA. But even one isn't enough given the current backlog at all levels of our county's games. I wonder if it's possible to upgrade the 3Gs we do have, Callington, Bodmin, Hayle, etc to assist with this. Honestly, I can imagine the stress/workload caused by all of this is making some consider walking away altogether? From groundsmen, secretaries, players, league committees, all! Action needed.

Huge credit to those that suggested this and agreed to making it happen. Considering the Port v Hayle game was abandoned at HT, in hindsight it looks like it was a smart move giving last night at Blaise the best chance to complete the fixture.

Those "ordinary" players wouldn't look ordinary in the SWL. The gulf between the two leagues is huge. You've even stated in your first line about playing against tougher opposition in the WL. You don't get to play against cannon fodder once or twice every month to keep the confidence and interest up like you do in the SWL. Use Clokey at Blazey as an example, 31 goals last season in the SWL to 11 in the WL this. Tough step up between the two leagues. I expect in years to come the likes of youngsters Newton and Downing will prosper too.

Holsworthy 1 v 2 Newquay Launceston 3 v 1 Mullion Liskeard Athletic 4 v 0 Sticker AFC St Austell 3 v 0 Bude Town St Dennis 2 v 1 Bodmin Town Truro City Reserves 0 v 3 Wendron United Wadebridge Town 2 v 1 Callington Town Falmouth Town 2 v 1 Clevedon Town Helston Athletic 4 v 0 Saltash United Millbrook 0 v 2 Oldland Abbotonians St Blazey 2 v 0 Welton Rovers

Millbrook 0 v 3 Ilfracombe Town

Launceston 1 v 1 Dobwalls Liskeard Athletic 3 v 1 Newquay Truro City Reserves 0 v 5 Wadebridge Town

Bude Town 3 v 0 Truro City Reserves Callington Town 2 v 1 Mullion Holsworthy 1 v 2 Wendron United Brixham 3 v 1 St Blazey Oldland Abbotonians 3 v 0 Millbrook Saltash United 1 v 2 Ilfracombe Town Welton Rovers 0 v 5 Falmouth Town Barnstaple Town 1 v 3 Helston Athletic

Two very surprising results in St Piran East Prem today. Hope my mate Dwyane is ok.

Foxhole vs SNE is 14:30

Liskeard Athletic 3 v 0 Dobwalls

AFC St Austell 2 v 0 Newquay Launceston 2 v 2 Callington Town St Dennis 3 v 1 Sticker Wadebridge Town 3 v 0 Bodmin Town Wendron United 3 v 1 Mullion Truro City Reserves 0 v 2 Penzance Holsworthy 1 v 3 Bude Town Millbrook 0 v 4 Torpoint Athletic St Blazey 3 v 0 Saltash United Helston Athletic 2 v 2 Falmouth Town

Torpoint Athletic 1 - 3 St Mawgan Torpoint goal scorer: Manuel J Beyond disappointing to come away with nothing on Saturday and has done our league position no favours whatsoever with St Mawgan and Saltash both closing the gap on us with games in hand. Both times we've played St Mawgan this season we've had the lions share and should have 6 points if it wasn't for poor finishing in both games, but alas we only have 1 point to show for it. St Mawgan flew out of the blocks on Saturday to be fair to them and raced into a 2 goal lead inside 10mins. The first was an effort from 20yards which really moved in the wind leaving WestallM a little rooted. Nothing he could've done about that in the elements. The 2nd an even better strike where the attacker skipped inside the tackle and let fly a rocket past the keeper again with no chance, but for different reason. Fortunately we reacted quickly and James Manuel pulled one back following a set piece wide on the right. The rest of the half was of few guilt edge chances, though WestallC went close on two occasions, one a fierce effort from 20yds just off target, and another when on the stretch putting a volley over at the back stick. 1-2 HT. One change at half time and nothing to really criticise. We had far more of the possession, though this was in fact deliberate from St Mawgan's part who were well drilled allowing our centre halves to have the ball, only to react when it was passed into midfield. This was to set up traps and win it back so it wasn't exactly meaningful possession. Due to this and against the wind in this half the more direct approach was in our favour and it should have paid off dividends on multiple occasions. Cam Ross found himself through on goal twice using his pace to get in behind, the first one a superb recovery tackle came in before the trigger was pulled and the second Cam hit an air shot, assumedly from a bobble. The introduced Small's most pivotal contribution was a great ball into the run of Westall one on one with grass ahead of him, the keeper was high but back peddled quickly and again a defensive recovery had the speed to interrupt the thought process. It wasn't all one way traffic when a St Mawgan counter should've sealed it with a low ball in from the left to the 6yd box being side footed home but a huge leap from WestallM kept it out. The next chance our way was another ball in behind with Payn/WestallC taking possession of the ball and the former rounding the keeper to charge to an empty goal barr one defender on the line but Payny's left foot is a waste of his human anatomy and he hit it straight at the man in blue, only for the rebound to fall to Easterbrook 3yds out who put his rushed effort wide of the gaping posts. Unbelievable. Payny had scored a carbon copy in last season's final vs Foxhole and Easterbrook you'd put more on a bet slip than he does most Saturdays. Late in the game the returning from injury Bouch found himself in unknown territory high on the right wing, somehow bamboozled the left back to drive inside the box to get brought down, penalty! Huge cheers with only seconds remaining. It took an age to take it with St Mawgan's experienced gamesmanship slowing down affairs, and Westall's second guessed penalty was well saved by the visiting keeper. The resultant corner had everyone in the box with the ball falling to goalkeeper WestallM who volleyed towards goal which was blocked and cleared to Bicknell who 60+yds from goal aimed the ball at our net but Lucas Preston was on his bike to roll into an empty net to seal it and then his marching orders for taking his top off and a 2nd yellow card. Worthy second half for any neutral at the game but one I definitely feel is the lowest I've felt this season. Did everything but score enough to win it. Cruel sport.

Torpoint Athletic 1 - 3 St Mawgan Torpoint goal scorer: Manuel J Beyond disappointing to come away with nothing on Saturday and has done our league position no favours whatsoever with St Mawgan and Saltash both closing the gap on us with games in hand. Both times we've played St Mawgan this season we've had the lions share and should have 6 points if it wasn't for poor finishing in both games, but alas we only have 1 point to show for it. St Mawgan flew out of the blocks on Saturday to be fair to them and raced into a 2 goal lead inside 10mins. The first was an effort from 20yards which really moved in the wind leaving WestallM a little rooted. Nothing he could've done about that in the elements. The 2nd an even better strike where the attacker skipped inside the tackle and let fly a rocket past the keeper again with no chance, but for different reason. Fortunately we reacted quickly and James Manuel pulled one back following a set piece wide on the right. The rest of the half was of few guilt edge chances, though WestallC went close on two occasions, one a fierce effort from 20yds just off target, and another when on the stretch putting a volley over at the back stick. 1-2 HT. One change at half time and nothing to really criticise. We had far more of the possession, though this was in fact deliberate from St Mawgan's part who were well drilled allowing our centre halves to have the ball, only to react when it was passed into midfield. This was to set up traps and win it back so it wasn't exactly meaningful possession. Due to this and against the wind in this half the more direct approach was in our favour and it should have paid off dividends on multiple occasions. Cam Ross found himself through on goal twice using his pace to get in behind, the first one a superb recovery tackle came in before the trigger was pulled and the second Cam hit an air shot, assumedly from a bobble. The introduced Small's most pivotal contribution was a great ball into the run of Westall one on one with grass ahead of him, the keeper was high but back peddled quickly and again a defensive recovery had the speed to interrupt the thought process. It wasn't all one way traffic when a St Mawgan counter should've sealed it with a low ball in from the left to the 6yd box being side footed home but a huge leap from WestallM kept it out. The next chance our way was another ball in behind with Payn/WestallC taking possession of the ball and the former rounding the keeper to charge to an empty goal barr one defender on the line but Payny's left foot is a waste of his human anatomy and he hit it straight at the man in blue, only for the rebound to fall to Easterbrook 3yds out who put his rushed effort wide of the gaping posts. Unbelievable. Payny had scored a carbon copy in last season's final vs Foxhole and Easterbrook you'd put more on a bet slip than he does most Saturdays. Late in the game the returning from injury Bouch found himself in unknown territory high on the right wing, somehow bamboozled the left back to drive inside the box to get brought down, penalty! Huge cheers with only seconds remaining. It took an age to take it with St Mawgan's experienced gamesmanship slowing down affairs, and Westall's second guessed penalty was well saved by the visiting keeper. The resultant corner had everyone in the box with the ball falling to goalkeeper WestallM who volleyed towards goal which was blocked and cleared to Bicknell who 60+yds from goal aimed the ball at our net but Lucas Preston was on his bike to roll into an empty net to seal it and then his marching orders for taking his top off and a 2nd yellow card. Worthy second half for any neutral at the game but one I definitely feel is the lowest I've felt this season. Did everything but score enough to win it. Cruel sport.

Bodmin Town 0 v 3 Launceston Callington Town 3 v 1 Holsworthy Dobwalls 0 v 2 Newquay Wellington 1 v 1 Saltash United Street 0 v 3 Falmouth Town

Usually agree with you Deacs but it really isn’t that simple.

Mullion 1 v 4 Callington Town Newquay 3 v 1 Dobwalls Penzance 2 v 1 Holsworthy St Dennis 1 v 3 Wadebridge Town Truro City Reserves 0 v 3 Launceston Wendron United 1 v 2 Camelford Falmouth Town 4 v 0 Nailsea & Tickenham Millbrook 0 v 6 Barnstaple Town St Blazey 1 v 3 Torpoint Athletic Welton Rovers 0 v 4 Helston Athletic

Nothing wrong with it within the rules. Not much wrong with it in isolation, IE someone returning from injury or a case of unavailability within the squad that particular game. However, Liskeard have 24pts, with only 4pts coming without a 1st Team player involved. That's where the "fairness" can be questioned as they may be in a relegation scrap without them, with recent scalps against Looe, Roche and St Columb possibly pivotal, neither of which have the same luxury. But if I was Liskeard, I wouldn't care much either. They have lads like Max and Ben who have played across all their sides for years and clearly love the club and the game. Huge assets from leading players. The side of the fence you sit on is individual to your own club's circumstance.

Good point for Saltash last night! On paper you'd expect a Barum win.

Elburton Villa 0 v 3 AFC St Austell (at Dobwalls) Saltash United 0 v 3 Barnstaple Town Bridgwater United 2 v 1 Helston Athletic

Bodmin Town 0 v 3 Newquay (being played at Newquay) Wadebridge Town 2 v 0 Wendron United Millbrook 0 v 3 Ilfracombe Town Oldland Abbotonians 2 v 2 Torpoint Athletic

Be nice to get some match reports from the games that did go ahead today 👀

AFC St Austell 4 v 0 Holsworthy Bude Town 3 v 1 St Dennis Callington Town 4 v 1 Mullion Liskeard Athletic 4 v 0 Wendron United Penzance 2 v 3 Camelford Truro City Reserves 0 v 3 Wadebridge Town Bridgwater United 1 v 3 Falmouth Town Helston Athletic 2 v 0 Brixham Nailsea & Tickenham 1 v 1 St Blazey Saltash United 0 v 3 Shepton Mallet Torpoint Athletic 2 v 1 Street Wellington 2 v 0 Millbrook