FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND HELSTON ATHLETIC v FALMOUTH TOWN SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2022 - 3.00pm Welcome to Kellaway Park
Helston Athletic Football Club Founded 1896 CLUB HONOURS SW Peninsula League Div 1 West Champions 2014/15 Runners-up 2011/12, 2012/13 Cornwall Combination League Champions 1987/88, 2000/01, 2010/11, 2021/22 Trelawny League D1 winners 2016/17 D2 r/up 2015/16 D3 r/up 2014/15 D5 r/up 2012/13 Cornwall Veterans League D1 winners 2021/22 D2 winners 2020/21 Cornwall Women’s Football Lg. Winners 2020/21 R/up 2016/17 Cornwall Senior Cup Winners 1936/37 R/up 2012/13 Cornwall Junior Cup Winners 2013/14 Cornwall Women’s Cup Winners 2021/22 Cornwall Charity Cup Winners 1937/38, 1960/61, 1961/62 R/up 1935/36, 1951/52 Cornwall Senior Lg. Herald Cup Winners 1936/37, 1937/38, 1939/40 R/up 1938/39 Cornwall Combination Lg. Cup Winners 2021/22 R/up 1974/75, 2002/03, 2007/08 Cornwall Sunday Cup Winners 2021/22 Cornwall Veterans League Cup Winners 2021/22 Arthur Pearce Cup Winners 2013/14 Lockhart Cup Winners 2015/16 League Cup Winners 2016/17 Kellaway Park, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8PJ
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Finally a reminder that later today we are screening the much anticipated boxing rematch between Usyk and Joshua. Build up begins from 6:00pm with the main event expected to commence at around 9:30pm. All attending today’s match are welcome to stick around for what should be a showdown finish to an exciting day. Our thanks again go to Jordan Adlard Rogers for sponsoring this evenings boxing action. Whatever the outcome for whichever team you are supporting this afternoon, please have yourself an overall enjoyable time here at Kellaway Park. Thank you for your support
With Helston participating in the competition for only a third season, who would have predicted that today we would be welcoming the players, officials and supporters of our local rivals Falmouth Town to Kellaway Park. Further to this should either side end the afternoon victorious, then we will go head to head here again next Tuesday in The Toolstation Western League. KO 7:45pm
126 years in the making and finally the day has arrived when Helston Athletic Football Club gets to host its first ever FA Cup tie. A milestone cumulating from years of dedication and commitment from far too many to mention. To all those past and present who have strived for today, we’ve made it THANK YOU.
Following last Saturday’s home win over Wellington, we headed for the Waterway Stadium Saltash last Tuesday evening for our first away league fixture of the season. What unfolded was a game of two halves with Helston holding the upper hand during the first forty five, only for the dominance to be reversed after the break. An exciting encounter ended with both teams reduced to ten men and one goal each. Rubin Wilson netting for The Blues. Today also marks the start of the season for our Development Squad as they kick off their campaign as defending LWC Drinks Cornwall Combination League and Cup champions away to St Ives Town. Good luck to all involved and here’s to an opening day win.
Should this afternoons scoreline end all square after ninety minutes, arrangements are in place for a replay to be held to Bickland Park, the home of our visitors today, next Wednesday, 24th August, KO 7:45pm. A replay would be required to be played to a conclusion with extra time and penalties as necessary. As well as our opponents may I also take this opportunity to extend a warm Kellaway Park welcome to this afternoon's match officials Jonathon Veal, Andrew Jenkin and Leigh Michael.
Paul (Chairman)Hendy
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871 72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after The Football Association (The FA). Since 2015, it has been known as The Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Women's FA Cup. The competition is open to 20 professional clubs in the Premier League, 72 professional clubs in the English Football League, and all clubs in steps 1 5 of the National League System as well as a tiny number of step 6 clubs acting as stand ins for non entries from above. A record 763 clubs competed in 2011 12. The tournament consists of 12 drawn rounds followed by semi finals and the final. Entrants are not seeded, although a system of exemptions based on league level ensures higher ranked teams enter in later rounds the minimum number of games needed to win, depending on which round a team enters the competition, ranges from six to fourteen. The first six rounds are the Qualifying Competition, from which 32 teams progress to the first round of the Competition Proper, meeting the first of the 48 professional teams from League One and Two. The last entrants are the Premier League and Championship clubs, who enter the draw for the Third Round Proper. In the modern era, only one non League team has ever reached the quarter finals, and no team below the Championship has ever reached the final. As a result, significant focus is given to the smaller teams who progress furthest, especially if they achieve an unlikely "giant-killing" Winnersvictory.
receive the FA Cup trophy, of which there have been two designs and five actual cups; the latest is a 2014 replica of the second design, introduced in 1911. Winners also qualify for the UEFA Europa League and a place in the FA Community Shield. Arsenal are the most successful club with fourteen titles and Arsene Wenger is the most successful manager in the history of the competition, having won seven finals as Arsenal's manager. Liverpool are the current Cup holders, having beaten Chelsea 6 5 on penalties following a 0 0 draw in the 2022 final.
Toolstation Western League Table
With the Reserves.... St PIRAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEST DIVISION Date Opponents Ven. Res. Scorers Sat6Aug Hayle A D2 2 Hannaford(2) Sat13Aug IlloganRBL A W6 2Paul(2),Williams(2),MacMeikan,Brown Wed 17 Aug St Agnes H W 3-2Williams (2), Hannaford Tue 30 Aug St Day H Wed7Sep MouseholeDev. A Sat 10 Sep Penryn Athletic H Tue13Sep FalmouthTownR A Sat17Sep Perranwell A Wed 21 Sep Redruth United H Wed 28 Sep Perranporth H Sat 1 Oct St Dominick (LC) H Wed 12 Oct Wendron Utd Res H Wed19Oct PenrynAthletic A Sat 22 Oct Hayle H Sat29Oct TruroCityRes A Sat12Nov RedruthUnited A Sat 26 Nov Illogan RBL H Sat 3 Dec Perranwell H Sat10Dec StAgnes A Mon 26 Dec Porthleven H Mon2Jan WendronUtdRes A Sat7Jan MullionRes A Sat 21 Jan Truro City Res H Sat 4 Feb Mousehole Dev. H Sat11Feb Perranporth A Wed 8 Mar Mullion Res H Sat 11 Mar Falmouth Town R H Sat18Mar StDay A Fri7Apr Porthleven A
With Developmentthe Squad.... LWC DRINKS CORNWALL COMBINATION LEAGUE Date Opponents Ven. Res. Scorers Sat20Aug StIvesTown A Sat 3 Sep St Agnes Res H Tue 6 Sep Goonhavern Ath. H Sat10Sep Praze An Beeble A Sat 17 Sep Pendeen Rovers H Sat24Sep Rosudgeon A Tue 4 Oct RNAS Culdrose H Sat8Oct StJust A Tue 11 Oct Rosudgeon H Sat15Oct Mawnan A Tue 18 Oct Wendron United H Tue 1 Nov Hayle Res H Sat5Nov GoonhavernAth. A Tue 8 Nov St Day Res (CUP) H Sat19Nov PendeenRovers A Sat26Nov PorthlevenRes A Sat3Dec WendronUnited A Sat10Dec HayleRes A Sat7Jan StDayRes A Sat28Jan RNASCuldrose A Sat4Feb StAgnesRes A Sat 11 Feb St Day Res H Sat 25 Feb Porthleven Res H Tue 14 Mar St Just H Tue 21 Mar Praze-An-Beeble H Sat 1 Apr Mawnan H TBA St Ives Town H
HELSTON ATHLETIC Blue & White shirts Blue shorts Blue socks Cory HARVEY (GK) Mike SEARLE (GK) Harrison JEWELL Isaac BURDON Josh STOREY (c) Freddie WALTER Jordan BENTLEY Steve COLWELL Sam RikkiTylerCARTERELLIOTTRoccoHILLTomPAYNEKaiCORNISHJordanCOPPSHEPHERDRubinWILSONTomHANDS Manager Matt CUSACK Asst. Manager Dan HARRISON Coach Dan BUA ROBERTS Goalkeeper Coach Martyn DAUGHTERY Physio Jaimie OSBORNE JonathonReferee VEAL QOTDAYSSUAD
FALMOUTH TOWN Black/Amber shirts Black Blackshortssocks Ryan BARNES Kayden AndreasJackJamesScottKirkGORDON-DUNNDAVIESKELLOWTomANNEARWARD(c)JackWEBBERAlexWHARTONLukeBRABYNBRAY-EVANSCALLEJA-STAYNETimNIXONJamesSWANLukeBARNERCharlieEDNEYCameronHUTCHINSONJackBOWYER Manager Andrew WESTGARTH Coach Charlie DAVIS Physio Haydn JOSE AndrewAssistantsJENKINLeighMICHAEL QOTDAYSSUAD
Focus FALMOUTHon....TOWN
FALMOUTHTOWNjoinedtheoldCornwallSeniorLeaguein1950beforebecomingfounder members of the South Western League in 1951/52. After several homes, the sale of their Ashfield ground to Shell-Mex BP enabled the purchase of their present home at Bickland Park. By the late 1950’s, professionalism was introduced and this led to Falmouth winning their firsttrophy,theSWLCup,inthe1957/58seasonandretaineditthefollowingseason.Season 1961/62sawFalmouthTownwinthetrebleofLeagueChampionship,LeagueCupandCornwall Senior Cup. The following season history was made when they became the first ever CornishclubtothereachtheFirstRoundProperoftheFACupwheretheylostbytwogoals toone athome toOxfordUnited whoseteamincluded RonAtkinson, infront of a crowdof 8000. Town reached the First Round on two more occasions in 1967 and 1969 losing both timestoPeterboroughUnited,first5-2awayandthen1-4athome.
Afternineseasons, increasedtravelling expensesforced FalmouthtoresignfromtheWestern League and not being accepted back into the South Western League, had to enter the CornwallCombinationLeaguewhichtheywonatthefirstattempt. BackintheSouthWestern League they became champions again in 1985/86 which was won several more times along with numerous cups. A period of turmoil then followed with ups and downs in the clubsfortunesbothonandoffthepitch. WiththeformationoftheSouthWestPeninsulaLeague,FalmouthTownpliedtheirtradein thePremierDivisionbutnever achievedanysuccessuntiltheappointment of localladand player, Andrew Westgarth. Being his first appointment as manager of any club, he had a steeplearningcurve.
AftermuchmoredomesticsuccessandwinningtheSouthWesternLeagueforfourconsecutiveyears, Townjoinedthe Western Leagueinseason1974/75. TheywonboththeLeague andLeagueCupintheirfirstseasonwithoutlosing a singlegameandthenwontheLeague Championshipinthefollowing three seasons. WhilstintheWestern League, Falmouthwon theCornwallSeniorCupinfoursuccessiveseasons,from1975/76to1978/79. In1975,midfielderRoyCarterlefttojoinHerefordUnitedintheFootballLeague,goingonto playforSwindonTown,TorquayUnited,BristolRoversandNewportCounty.Thefollowing yearTown’sacegoalscorerTonyKellowwassoldtoExeterCityforarecordtransferfeeof £12,000 and remains their alltime top goal scorer. Then, in 1978 club record scorer Joe ScottjoinedBournemouth.
Cornwall Charity Cup Winners 1959 60,1999 2000 St Austell Brewery Cup Winners 1989 90,1991 92,1993 94,1994 95,1995 96,1997 98
Thependulumeventuallystartedtoswingintherightdirectionandafteraperiodofsteady progressWestgarthleadtheclubtoitsfirstsuccessinmanyyearswheninseason2017/18 theclubwontheSouthWestPeninsula LeagueCupandtheLeagueCharityBowl. Nextseason the Cornwall Senior Cup was won and following two incomplete seasons due to the CovidPandemic,inthefirstfullseasonaftertheFAinstigatedarevisedpyramidsystem,Falmouth Town won the league championship for the first time and with it promotion to the WesternLeague.Tocompleteafantasticseason,theCornwallSeniorCupandLeagueCharity Bowlwerealsowontocompleteamagnificenttreble.
Aubrey Wilkes Trophy Winners 1988 89, 1991 92, 1993 94, 1995 96, 2011 12, 2018 19
South West Peninsula League Premier Division West champions 2021–22 League Cup winners 2017 18 Charity Bowl winners 2018 19;2021 22 Combination League Champions 1983 84 Pratten Cup Winners 1973 74 Cornwall Senior Cup Winners 1961 62,1964 65,1965 66,1967 68,1970 71,1973 74,1975 76,1976 77,1977 78,1978 79,1996 97,2018 19,2021 22
Focus FALMOUTHon....TOWN
Falmouth Town Honours Western League Champions 1974 75,1975 76,1976 77,1977 78 League Cup winners 1974 75 Alan Young Cup winners 1975 76(sharedwithTauntonTown),1977 78 South Western League Champions 1961 62,1965 66,1967 68,1970 71,1971 72,1972 73,1973 74,1985 86,1986 87,1988 89,1989 90,1991 92,1996 97,1999 00 League Cup winners 1957 58,1958 59,1961 62,1962 63,1967 68,1970 71,1985 86,1990 91,1991 92,1994 95,1996 97,1998 99
Cornwall
Freddie Walters. FredjoinedtheclubfromneighbouringWendronandhasenjoyedapositivepre season.Heiscomfortableinarangeofdefensivepositions andcanalsoofferathreatgoingforward.
Harrison Jewell. HarrisoncamethroughtheyouthranksatHelstonandshows promiseacrossmanypositions.Hisversatilityishisstrengthandhecanoperate acrossthedefenceandinmidfield.
Player Profiles...
Josh Storey (Capt). Joshhasrecentlybeenappointedclubcaptain.Aballplaying centrebackandanexcellentleaderonandoffthepitch. Jordan Bentley. Jordancametotheclublastseasonandhasexcellentexperiencewithinthegame havingoperatedathigherlevels.Adominantcentrebackwhocanmixuphis game.
Aaron Bentley. Aaronjoinedtheclubatthebackendoflastseason.Heisacommandingcentrebackandabigthreatfromsetplays.Aaronhasagoodfootball pedigreeandhasoperatedathigherlevels.
Isaac Burdon. Isaacisaversatiledefenderthatcanplayleft,right¢rally acrossvarioussystems.He’spreviouslyworkedwiththemanageratPlymouth Parkwayandisratedhighly.
Cory Harvey.Coryhasexcellentpedigreeandhasattractedattentionfrom higherleagueclubs.Heisanexcellentshotstopper&hisdistributionissecondto none.
Stevie Colwell. Steviehasoperatedathigherlevelshavingpreviouslyplayed withWeymouth,Tivertonandmorerecently,PlymouthParkway.Aballplaying midfielderwithexceptionaltechnicalandtacticalquality. Matty Bye. Mattiebringsawealthofexperienceandqualitytothemidfieldunit. Heisahighlyrespectedleaderonthepitchandchipsinwithgoalsandassists.
Sam Carter. “Carts”isanotherattackingplayerwithhighcreativitythatcan operatewideorcentrallyandhasimpactedthegameswithinthepre season.
Player Profiles...
Nathaniel West. NatrelocatedtotheSouthWestlastseason&endedtheseason withBodmin.Heisanathleticstriker,unorthodox&thereforeunpredictable.He isverygoodintheairandhasscoredafewgoalsinthepre-season.
Rikki Shepherd. Rikkiwasabigsummersigningforus.Theex Millbrookman notched23goalsfrom29appearancesinthelastcampaign.Lightningquick,Rikki hasscored3goalsinthepre seasonandwillbelookingtoaddmanymore.
Kai Cornish. Kaihastheabilitytounlockdefenceswithhisdribbling&creativity inthefinalthird.Hehasenjoyedapositivepre seasonwithgoalsandassistsand thereforeenterstheseasonwithhighlevelsofconfidence.
Tyler Elliott.Tylerisanotherplayerthathasoperatedathigherlevelsoffootball andhasexcellenttechnicalqualitytomatchaterrificworkethic.Expecttoseehim linkingplayinthefinalthird.
Rocco Hill. Roccobrokeintothefirstteamlastseasonandscoredonhisdebut.At 16yearsofage,heisdisplayingmaturitybeyondhisyears.Aproductofthe Helstonpathway,heishighlythoughtofandhasanexcellentfutureaheadofhim.
Tom Payne. PayneyhasjoinedtheclubathispeakfromMillbrook.Lastseason, hecappedafinecampaignbybeingselectedfortheCornwallsquad.Aversatile midfielderwithexcellentleadershipskillsanddeadballdelivery.Expecttosee himimpactinggamesthisseason.
Jordan Copp. Jordanisoneofthemosttechnicallygiftedplayersthemanagerhas workedwith.HebringsbagsofexperienceandpedigreehavingoperatedatStep2 withWeymouth.Anattackingplayerofexceptionalqualitywhocanoperatewide orcentrally.
Rubin Wilson. RubinwasthelastplayertojoinusfromBodminTown.HeisaCF thatoccupiescentrebackswithaneyeforgoalandbringshisteammatesintothe game.Hehasalreadymadeahugeimpactingames&isdevelopingpartnerships that aregoingfromstrengthtostrength.
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Fixtures & Results 2022/2023 Date Opponents Ven. Res. Att. Scorers Sat 30 July Bridgwater Utd H L 0-4 135Sat 6 Aug Street (FAC) A W 2 1 111 Wilson, Shepherd Sat 13 Aug Wellington H W 3-2 93 Wilson (2), Shepherd Tue 16 Aug Saltash United A D 1 1 211 Wilson Sat 20 Aug Falmouth T (FAC) H Tue 23 Aug Falmouth T H Sat 27 Aug Torpoint Athletic A Mon 29 Aug Sherborne Town H Wed 7 Sep Falmouth Town A Sat 10 Sep Barnstaple Town A Tue 13 Sep Torpoint Athletic H Sat 17 Sep Ashton & Backwell A Sat 24 Sep Saltash Utd (FAV) H Tue 27 Sep Millbrook H Sat 8 Oct Buckland Athletic A Sat 15 Oct Saltash United H Sat 29 Oct Bitton H Sat 5 Nov Clevedon Town A Sat 12 Nov Cadbury Heath H Sat 19 Nov Welton Rovers H Sat 26 Nov Ilfracombe Town A Sat 3 Dec Millbrook A Sat 10 Dec Buckland Athletic H
Fixtures & Results 2022/2023 Date Opponents Ven. Res. Att. Scorers Sat 17 Dec Keynsham Town A Mon 26 Dec Mousehole A 2023 Mon 2 Jan Shepton Mallet H Sat 7 Jan Welton Rovers A Sat 14 Jan Street H Sat 28 Jan Ashton & Backwell H Sat 4 Feb Bitton A Sat 11 Feb Bridgwater Utd A Sat 18 Feb Ilfracombe Town H Sat 25 Feb Sherborne Town A Sat 4 Mar Barnstaple Town H Sat 18 Mar Street A Sat 25 Mar Clevedon Town H Sat 1 Apr Wellington A Fri 7 Apr Mousehole H Mon 10 Apr Shepton Mallet A Sat 15 Apr Cadbury Heath A Sat 22 Apr Keynsham Town H TBA Millbrook H Key FAV FA Vase LPC Les Phillips Cup FAC FA Cup
