The Town Man Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Here is one for all you statisticians out there. Just having a debate about what was the largest ever attendance at an old SWL game. (Not peninsular) Google has failed us so it is time to consult the oracles.........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Any Falmouth v Truro game would get 3000+ in the 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 47 minutes ago, Mike Odgers said: Any Falmouth v Truro game would get 3000+ in the 60's I have a memory of over 4000 out there a long, long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURNIP TED Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 That is impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cornwall Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 How far do you want to go? I can go back as far as 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Does anyone have any official figures? As I said Google could not help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 It was very rare that attendances were noted exactly, these are some that I found. Most are probably estimates: 08/09/51 - Torquay United Res 4-0 Falmouth Town - 2000 23/08/52 - Falmouth Town 1-3 Truro City - 1000+ 27/08/52 - Saltash United 5-1 Tavistock - 1000 28/08/52 - Penzance 5-2 Truro City - 2000 30/08/52 - Penzance 4-2 Plymouth Argyle 'A' - 2000 06/09/52 - Torquay United Res 5-1 St Blazey - 1493 11/09/52 - (SWLC) - St Blazey 2-2 St Austell - 2000 15/09/52 - Torquay United Res 8-4 Newton Abbot Spurs - 1801 20/12/52 - (SWLC) - St Austell 4-2 Wadebridge Town 1300 26/12/52 - St Blazey 2-2 St Austell - 4000 03/01/53 - (SWLC) - Torquay United Res 2-1 Tavistock - 1749 07/03/53 - St Blazey 1-2 Torquay United Res - 1200 14/03/53 - Torquay United Res 4-2 Penzance - 1239 01/04/53 - Torquay United Res 1-0 Saltash United - 1059 06/04/53 - (CSCf at St Austell) - Newquay 0-0 St Austell - 8000 22/04/53 - (CSCf replay at St Blazey) - Newquay 2-1 St Austell - 5000 27/04/53 - (SWLCf at Home Park) - St Austell 2-4 aet Torquay United Res - 2000 22/08/53 - St Blazey 6-4 Barnstaple Town Res - 1500 26/08/53 - Bodmin Town 3-6 United Services - 2000 17/10/53 - Falmouth Town 2-3 Truro City - 3000 21/04/54 - (CSCf replay at St Blazey) - St Austell 1-4 St Blazey - 5000 21/08/54 - Penzance 1-1 St Austell - 3000 28/08/54 - Falmouth Town 1-2 Truro City - 2500 02/09/54 - St Austell 1-1 Bodmin Town - 2000 08/04/55 - St Austell 3-4 St Blazey - 3000 31/08/55 - St Austell 1-1 Newquay - 1200 30/03/56 - St Blazey 1-3 St Austell - 3000-4000 02/04/56 - (CSCf at St Austell) - St Blazey 2-2 Truro City - 6000 04/04/56 - (CSCf replay at St Austell) - St Blazey 1-1 Truro City - 3000 05/05/56 - Plymouth Argyle 'A' 1-0 Falmouth Town - 169 29/09/56 - St Austell 0-2 St Blazey - 2000+ 29/12/56 - Bodmin Town 1-1 Plymouth Argyle 'A' - 40 21/04/57 - (CSCf at St Austell) - Newquay 2-2 Penzance (8000) 06/05/57 - (CSCf replay at St Austell) - Newquay 3-2 Penzance - 4000 11/05/57 - (CCCf at Bodmin) - Newquay 4-2 St Blazey - 2500 19/04/58 - (SWLCf at Truro) - Falmouth Town 1-0 Newquay - 2000 25/04/59 - (SWLCf at St Blazey) - Falmouth Town 6-3 Truro City - 1500 29/04/59 - Truro City 3-3 Falmouth Town - 3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 9 hours ago, Keith B said: Blimey older, I didn't realise you were that old. I can go back past willows post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 13/10/2016 at 16:14, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: I can go back past willows post Blimey Older, you certainly live up to your name!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedrhino Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Not sure if this is the biggest gate - Senior Cup 1949 St Austell v Penzance 13,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 23 hours ago, unitedrhino said: Not sure if this is the biggest gate - Senior Cup 1949 St Austell v Penzance 13,000 Just missed that one, horse went lame on the way down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 2 hours ago, TheolderIgetthebetterIwas said: Just missed that one, horse went lame on the way down there. I went to St.Austell in the late sixties to see the senior cup final and quite honestly I can remember shoulder to shoulder all around the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribute Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 FAs fault for not organising it better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 45 minutes ago, Tribute said: FAs fault for not organising it better ? Of course it is ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Here's one for Big Al, for years the CCFA were breaking their own rules. The ruling for the Cornwall Senior Cup stated (similarly to what it says now) that the final would be staged at a neutral ground to both clubs. This being in their rules, right up until (I think) the late 1950s, St Austell could be 'at home' in the final. There was clamour from almost everywhere to move it around the county but the CCFA steadfastly refused until said rule was pointed out. "Fanfare" who wrote in the Cornish Guardian could have been Big Al in his younger days for all the criticism that was printed. He pointed out that Penzance, Falmouth and Newquay all had grounds that were suitable (and flatter than St Austell). Bodmin too was suitable but with the council having more power at calling off games than the match referee, it wouldn't get a look in.When they finally caved in and took the final to Penzance, it proved to be a real success and a lightbulb seemed to flash over CCFA headquarters. In modern times, Saltash, Wadebridge, Hayle and Liskeard can all claim to be final venues and with new and improved facilities, I could see Helston, Camelford, Penryn and even Wendron being considered in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 You will like this also- Cornish clubs over rule the CCFA Up to 1951 all Cornish senior clubs competed in the Cornwall Senior Cup by way of playing in two divisions with the winners of the West Div. contesting the Final against the East Div.winners. 7 rebel clubs (St.Blazey,St,Austell,Newquay,Saltash United,Penzance,Falmouth Town and Truro City) were instrumental in the formation of the new South Western League and informed the C.C.F.A. they would not be competing in the Senior Cup.....The County F A had the power to ban them from football if they did not affiliate to play in the Senior Cup Looking at the CCFA rule book of the day it stated that No club could be forced into playing in any league-which in effect the Senior Cup was competed in a league formation. With guidance from the F.A. the Cornwall County F A fell in line with all other County Associations to contest the Senior Cup on a knock out basis for the 1951-52 season which has continued ever since. It would be interesting to know how easy the Devon clubs got around to this new South western League set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 18 hours ago, BIG AL said: I went to St.Austell in the late sixties to see the senior cup final and quite honestly I can remember shoulder to shoulder all around the ground. You've prodded my memory there big Al, it was the senior cup final at Poltair that had the 4,000....not Falmouth. Yes shoulder to shoulder alright - when football was good, and fun had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 In 1951/52 some big clubs didn't compete in the Cornwall Senior Cup. Newquay, Penzance, St Austell, St Blazey and Truro all played in a Cornwall Challenge Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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