FROM THE CHAIRMAN...

Good Evening One & All,

On this Pancake Day, welcome to the players, officials and supporters of our localist of rivals, Falmouth Town. This evenings match will be our third cup head to head this season with honours shared at one win apiece. Previous matches have both ended two-one in favour of the home side, so although I would settle for that, I’m sure Falmouth will have other ideas. An extended welcome to this evenings match referee Robert Fleetham and assistants Alan Hoon and Max Davies.

This evening represents Helston’s third consecutive home fixture in just ten days. Thank you to all those that attended on Saturday to witness what ended up being a comfortable victory over Ilfracombe Town. Following this evenings match we make our first ever visit to Sherborne Town on Saturday, whilst next Tuesday we travel to Bridgwater United. On Saturday 4th March its a return home when we host Barnstaple Town.

For awareness should the scores be level at the end of ninety minutes this evening, the tie will be settled by the taking of penalty kicks. There is no extra time. The winners will progress to the quarter finals of this seasons Les Phillips Cup with home advantage against the winners of Buckland Athletic v Torpoint Athletic, also being played this evening.

Finally from me, congratulations and well done to Helston Athletic Women who on Sunday overcame National League AFC St Austell Women, by three goals to one, to progress to last four of this seasons MH Goals Cornwall FA Women’s Cup. The reward for causing the biggest upset in this seasons competition is an away semi-final verses league rivals Mousehole Women. The tie is scheduled to be played on Sunday 12th March, KO 2:00pm. As the current holders, Helston Women will be bidding to make it through to this seasons final.

Please enjoy your evening and as always thank you for your attendance and support

Paul Hendy (Chairman)

Pic: Helston Women having beaten National League AFC St Austell in Sunday’s MH Goals Cornwall Women’s FA Cup.