Welcome to Kellaway Park v Monday 29th August 2022 KO 3.00pm
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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After all that and for those still craving footballing action, our Development Squad take to our hallowed turf on Saturday 3rd September when we welcome St Agnes Reserves for a 3:00pm KO. Please be sure to enjoy your afternoon, and as always thank you for your support
Paul (Chairman)Hendy
FROM THE CHAIRMAN
For those that have been following our campaign to date you will know that the fixtures have been coming thick and fast and that theme continues for the next few weeks. Following today we return to Torpoint Athletic, this time in The FA Cup, next Saturday. This is closely followed by a short trip to Bickland Park when we will take on Falmouth Town for a third time in just eighteen days. Further to this we head to Barnstaple on Saturday 10th before hosting Torpoint back here at Kellaway on Tuesday 13th. All in all we are scheduled to play a total of seven matches during September.
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It’s always a pleasure to host a club at Kellaway Park for the first time and today is no exception as we welcome the players, officials and supporters of newly promoted Sherborne Town. Undertaking a three hundred and twenty two mile round trip to fulfil an August Bank Holiday fixture demonstrates great commitment. Whilst of course we will be doing all we can to win today, we hope all who have made the long journey experience an enjoyable time. As well as our visitors may I also extend a warm Blues welcome to our appointed match officials William Annear, David Dodson and Matthew Probin.
Away from first team action, tomorrow evening, KO 7:30pm, sees Helston Reserves entertain the undefeated league leaders of The St Piran West Division, St Day, whilst on Friday all eyes turn to The FA Youth Cup when our U18’s take on Bovey Tracey U18’s, also here at Blues HQ, KO 7:30pm.
SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 2022 Premier Division Clevedon Town 4-3 Wellington Keynsham Town 1-2 Buckland Athletic Torpoint Athletic 1-2 Helston Athletic FA Vase First Qualifying Round Ashton & Backwell United 2-1 Knaphill Bitton 4-1 Wokingham & Emmbrook Bodmin Town 0-1 Odd Down (Bath) Camelford 3-2 Ilfracombe Town Cheddar 2-4 Crediton United Clanfield 85 3-1 Bristol Telephones Falmouth Town 3-1 St Austell Godolphin Atlantic 0-10 Barnstaple Town Milton United 2-2 Longwell Green Sports (4-2 on pens) Moreton 1-3 Brislington Newport IW 0-0 Warminster Town (2-4 on pens) Portishead Town 0-0 Shrivenham (4-3 on pens) Radstock Town 2-4 Newton Abbot Spurs Sherborne Town 2-2 Andover New Street (2-3 on pens) Stonehouse Town 0-1 Hallen Wantage Town 1-0 Tytherington Rocks Woodley United 2-3 Cadbury Heath
MONDAY 29th AUGUST 2022 Premier Division Ashton & Backwell United v Falmouth Town Barnstaple Town v Cadbury Heath Buckland Athletic v Bridgwater United Helston Athletic v Sherborne Town Ilfracombe Town v Clevedon Town Keynsham Town v Wellington Millbrook v Shepton Mallet Town Mousehole v Street Saltash United v Bitton Torpoint Athletic v Welton Rovers
Toolstation Western League Premier Division Table P W D L GD Pts 1. Bridgwater United 7 7 0 0 27 21 2. Saltash United 6 4 2 0 8 14 3. Shepton Mallet 4 4 0 0 9 12 4. Buckland Athletic 6 4 0 2 3 12 5. Barnstaple Town 6 3 1 2 7 10 6. Millbrook 6 3 1 2 3 10 7. Ashton & Backwell 7 3 1 3 2 10 8. Helston Athletic 5 3 1 1 1 10 9. Sherborne Town 5 3 0 2 6 9 10. Falmouth Town 5 2 1 2 3 7 11. Street 6 2 1 3 -10 7 12. Clevedon Town 5 2 0 3 4 6 13. Mousehole 4 1 2 1 3 5 14. Welton Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 5 15. Cadbury Heath 4 1 1 2 3 4 16. Ilfracombe Town 3 1 1 1 2 4 17. Wellington 6 1 1 4 -4 4 18. Torpoint Athletic 5 1 0 4 -10 3 19. Bitton 5 0 1 4 12 1 20. Keynsham Town 7 0 1 6 24 1
FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round v Helston Athletic u18 v Bovey Tracey u18 Friday 2nd September 2022 - 7.30pm KO Kellaway Park, Clodgey Lane, Helston Admission: Adults £4, over-65’s £2, u-18’s £1
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 D1 1 Brown 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) Harrison JEWELL Isaac BURDON Josh STOREY (c) Freddie WALTER Jordan BENTLEY Steve WillRubinTylerMattyCOLWELLBYEELLIOTTRoccoHILLTomPAYNEKaiCORNISHJordanCOPPWILSONTomHANDSMACMEIKAN Manager Matt CUSACK Asst. Manager Dan HARRISON Coach Dan BUA ROBERTS Goalkeeper Coach Martyn DAUGHTERY Physio Jaimie OSBORNE WilliamReferee ANNEAR QOTDAYSSUAD
SHERBORNE TOWN Black/White shirts Black Blackshortssocks Josh HenryAnthonyDeclanSteveTomMattTomATTWOODBESSONBROWNBUDDENSamCARNEYBURTONCORNISHBrettCOTTERILLSamFARTHINGAshleyGUPPYHERRINHaydnHODGESBenHUGHESLAWRENCENAPIERGeorgeMAPLETOFTDuncanMcCABEAlexMURPHYArronWHITEJoshWILLIAMS Head Coach Steve BURTON Coaches Neil AndySamWADDLETONJARMANJACKSON Physio/GK Coach Dean BARRATT MatthewDavidAssistantsDODSONPROBIN QOTDAYSSUAD
Then manager Martyn Starnes stepped up from his position of youth team manager to first team manager, it was Martyn who was the catalyst for gradual rise to achieving Western Leaguefootball.MartynledtheteamfinishinginthetopsixoftheDorsetPremierLeaguefor fiveseasonrunningleadingtothelongbattletoconvincetheleagueofficialsoftheclub’s....
Whenthegroundwasbuilttheclubnotedtheregulationslaiddownforpromotionfromthe DorsetPremierleagueatthetime,soacoveredsectiononthesouth westsideoftheground was erected for supporters. The pitch also had four drains laid to aid the playing surface.
When the site wascompleted the new ground was somewhatahead of its time, considering manyoftheclub’srivalsatthattimewerebasedon littlemore thanparkor villagepitches. Theclubhousewasaprojectreflectingtheforethoughtofthethenchairmanoftheclub,Ken Mullins. This spacious facility also incorporates the dressing rooms, bar, function room, kitchen,storeroomandtoilets,includingdisabledfacilities.
Focus SHERBORNEon....TOWN
The club was officially founded in 1894, making them one of the oldest clubs in Dorset, but evidence has recently come to light that Sherborne had a football team playing friendly matchesin1888withamatchreportfrom7th January1888losing4 0againsttheVolunteers. TheclubplayedtheirfriendlymatchesinthoseearlydaysatMarstonRoad, ontheoutskirts ofthetown,duringthistimetheDorsetFootballLeaguewasfoundedinthe1896/97season. TheclubjoinedlocalleaguesandenteredlocalcharitycupcompetitionstheclubenjoyedsuccesswinninglocalleaguesandcupcompetitionstheylaterjoiningtheCountyleague.FollowingtheopeningoftheTerraceplayingfieldsjustbefore theSecondWorldWar, thisbecame thenewvenueforhomegames.Theclubthenmovedacrosstheroadfromtheplayingfields in1985toitspresenthome,RaleighGrove,referencingSirWalterRaleigh’shistoricalconnection with the town. The Raleigh Grove site was built on a grazing field, at the level of the raisedbankingthatexiststodayonthenorthwestsideoftheground.Thishadtobelevelled, tocreateaplayingarea,ataskmadeallthemoredifficultastherewasapondinthefarright corneroftheground.
The record attendance at the ground is 1,000 versus Eastleigh (featuring ex Southampton andEnglandinternationalMatthewLeTissier),intheAndyShephardMemorialmatchonJuly 27th 2003. FourFootballLeagueclubs have playedat RaleighGrove: Plymouth Argyle, TorquayUnited,SwindonTownandYeovilTown.In2001thecommitteeatSherborneTownFC outlined a three phase, five year plan for the future development of the ground. The plans included a hard standing path along the north west side of the pitch for spectators, a 150 seater stand on the same side, relocating the dugouts, clubhouse improvements, and the installation of floodlights. Planning permission was granted in 2003 and in 2004 phases one and two were completed, with hard standing, a grandstand, new dugouts and floodlights erectedandworkinginjustthreemonths.
Wayneletafantasticcampaignwhichsecuredthefirstdivisiontitlemainly duetoaclubrecord21gamewinningrunandcollecting99points. The club are excited to enter a new phase in their history joining the Toolstation Western LeaguePremierLeaguewhichwillseetheclubtravellingtheentirelengthofthesouthwest peninsularfromBristoltoCornwall, therewardforpromotionensuresFACupandFAVase entry.
ThefirstcampaignintheWesternLeagueFirstDivisionprovedoneofconsolidation,before earningpromotionasrunners uptoWellingtonthenextseasonundertheguidanceofKevin Leigh.InJanuary2007theclubplayedanhistoricFAVasetieatMildenhallTowninSuffolk inthelast32ofthecompetition.Despitetheclubsecuringmid tablesafetylargelythanksto a 13 game unbeaten run. Kev stepped down in August 2009 and replaced byformer Yeovil TownstrikerMickeySpencer.Relegationwasavoidedonthelastdayoftheseason. OnSaturday 25 September 2010 Sherborne played arguably the biggest game of their 133 year historyastheyhostedHungerfordTownintheFACupSecondRoundQualifying,thefurthest theyhaveeverreachedinthecompetition.SpencerlefttheclubinNovember2011andwas succeededbyplayerturnedmanagerJamieManley.Despiteastrongpushtowardstheendof theseason,theclubwasrelegatedtotheFirstDivisionbythesmallestofmargins. The2012/13seasonsawSherbornereturntothePremierLeagueatthefirsttimeofasking and as First Division Champions; Jamie Manley built a championship winning team for the firsttimein31years.Attheendoftheseason,theclubsecuredsubstantialfundingfromThe Football Stadia Improvement Fund, Viridor Credits Environmental Company, Sherborne Town Council and West Dorset District Council to improve clubhouse facilities & renovate the pitch. Ex Sheffield United, Yeovil Town and Weymouth midfielder Gerry Pearson was installed as the 1st team manager for the 2016/17 season. Gerry worked tirelessly to preservetheclubsPremierLeaguestatusbutunfortunately,theclubwasrelegatedattheendof the Ourseason.currentmanagerWayneJerometookoverthehotseatin2018andhasbuiltaverycompetitive team turning the club’s fortunes around, cumulating in a 2nd and promotion positionintheCOVID19seasonof2019/20whichwasdeemednullandvoid.Thefollowingseason saw the season abandoned yet again in March 2021 due to the pandemic. During 2021/22season
Focus SHERBORNEon....TOWN
...determination to join the south west’s premier football league. In the season 2003/4, the clubfinishedinfourthandalsowontheDorsetSeniorCountyCup.Anapplicationwasmade to the Western League but the Dorset Premier League refused to grant consent. However, with the last game of the 2005 6 season Sherborne produced an excellent performance to beatBridportReserves2 0awaytosecuretherunners upposition,anddayslaterthenews brokethattheclubhadatlastbeenacceptedintotheWesternLeague.
Isaac Burdon. Isaacisaversatiledefenderthatcanplayleft,right¢rally acrossvarioussystems.He’spreviouslyworkedwiththemanageratPlymouth Parkwayandisratedhighly.
Josh Storey (Capt). Joshhasrecentlybeenappointedclubcaptain.Aballplaying centrebackandanexcellentleaderonandoffthepitch. Jordan Bentley. Jordancametotheclublastseasonandhasexcellentexperiencewithinthegame havingoperatedathigherlevels.Adominantcentrebackwhocanmixuphis game.
Aaron Bentley. Aaronjoinedtheclubatthebackendoflastseason.Heisacommandingcentrebackandabigthreatfromsetplays.Aaronhasagoodfootball pedigreeandhasoperatedathigherlevels.
Player Profiles...
Cory Harvey.Coryhasexcellentpedigreeandhasattractedattentionfrom higherleagueclubs.Heisanexcellentshotstopper&hisdistributionissecondto none.
Freddie Walters. FredjoinedtheclubfromneighbouringWendronandhasenjoyedapositivepre season.Heiscomfortableinarangeofdefensivepositions andcanalsoofferathreatgoingforward.
Harrison Jewell. HarrisoncamethroughtheyouthranksatHelstonandshows promiseacrossmanypositions.Hisversatilityishisstrengthandhecanoperate acrossthedefenceandinmidfield.
Stevie Colwell. Steviehasoperatedathigherlevelshavingpreviouslyplayed withWeymouth,Tivertonandmorerecently,PlymouthParkway.Aballplaying midfielderwithexceptionaltechnicalandtacticalquality. Matty Bye. Mattiebringsawealthofexperienceandqualitytothemidfieldunit. Heisahighlyrespectedleaderonthepitchandchipsinwithgoalsandassists.
Jordan Copp. Jordanisoneofthemosttechnicallygiftedplayersthemanagerhas workedwith.HebringsbagsofexperienceandpedigreehavingoperatedatStep2 withWeymouth.Anattackingplayerofexceptionalqualitywhocanoperatewide orcentrally.
Tyler Elliott.Tylerisanotherplayerthathasoperatedathigherlevelsoffootball andhasexcellenttechnicalqualitytomatchaterrificworkethic.Expecttoseehim linkingplayinthefinalthird.
Rikki Shepherd. Rikkiwasabigsummersigningforus.Theex Millbrookman notched23goalsfrom29appearancesinthelastcampaign.Lightningquick,Rikki hasscored3goalsinthepre seasonandwillbelookingtoaddmanymore.
Player Profiles...
Kai Cornish. Kaihastheabilitytounlockdefenceswithhisdribbling&creativity inthefinalthird.Hehasenjoyedapositivepre seasonwithgoalsandassistsand thereforeenterstheseasonwithhighlevelsofconfidence.
Rocco Hill. Roccobrokeintothefirstteamlastseasonandscoredonhisdebut.At 16yearsofage,heisdisplayingmaturitybeyondhisyears.Aproductofthe Helstonpathway,heishighlythoughtofandhasanexcellentfutureaheadofhim.
Sam Carter. “Carts”isanotherattackingplayerwithhighcreativitythatcan operatewideorcentrallyandhasimpactedthegameswithinthepre season.
Rubin Wilson. RubinwasthelastplayertojoinusfromBodminTown.HeisaCF thatoccupiescentrebackswithaneyeforgoalandbringshisteammatesintothe game.Hehasalreadymadeahugeimpactingames&isdevelopingpartnerships that aregoingfromstrengthtostrength.
Tom Payne. PayneyhasjoinedtheclubathispeakfromMillbrook.Lastseason, hecappedafinecampaignbybeingselectedfortheCornwallsquad.Aversatile midfielderwithexcellentleadershipskillsanddeadballdelivery.Expecttosee himimpactinggamesthisseason.
Nathaniel West. NatrelocatedtotheSouthWestlastseason&endedtheseason withBodmin.Heisanathleticstriker,unorthodox&thereforeunpredictable.He isverygoodintheairandhasscoredafewgoalsinthepre-season.
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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 W 2-1 502 Shepherd (2) Tue 23 Aug Falmouth T H W 2 1 430 Wilson (2) Sat 27 Aug Torpoint Ath. A W 2-1 168 Bye, Wilson Mon 29 Aug Sherborne Town H Sat 3 Sep Torpoint Ath. (FAC) A 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
