Helston Athletic Football Club - Founded 1896
CLUB HONOURS
Cornwall Senior Cup Winners 1936/37, 2022/23
Runners-up 2012/13
Western League Les Phillips Cup Winners 2022/23
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 runners-up 2015/16
D3 runners-up 2014/15
D5 runners-up 2012/13
Cornwall Veterans League D1 winners 2021/22 D2 winners 2020/21
Cornwall Women’s Football Lg. Winners 2020/21, 2022/23
Runners-up 2016/17
Cornwall Women’s Football L Cup Winners 2022/23
Cornwall Junior Cup Winners 2013/14
Cornwall Women’s Cup Winners 2021/22
Runners-up 2022/23
Cornwall Charity Cup Winners 1937/38, 1960/61, 1961/62
Runners-up 1935/36, 1951/52
Cornwall Senior Lg. Herald Cup Winners 1936/37, 1937/38, 1939/40
Runners-up 1938/39
Cornwall Combination Lg. Cup Winners 2021/22
Runners-up 1974/75, 2002/03, 2007/08 2022/23
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
Welcome to Kellaway Park, the home of ‘The Blues’ of Helston Athletic Football Club.
The 22/23 season was without doubt the club’s most successful of recent times, if not that of any in the clubs one hundred and twenty seven year history.
Whilst progressing further in The FA Cup than ever before in addition to completing a Cornwall Senior Cup and Western League Les Phillips Cup double exceeded expectations, an early FA Vase exit along with finishing sixth in the league has given room for yet further gains to be achieved.
Away from the flagship the wider club triumphed in three additional county cup competitions whilst finishing as runners up in a further two. Several youth teams were also crowned league and / or league cup champions.
Win or lose the club and town remain proud of everyone who represented Helston Athletic Football Club last season.
As a club we continue to strive for continued improvement both on and off the field of play. Over the forthcoming months we hope the results of the dedication and hard work of those who give up so much of their time will continue to enhance your match day experience whether you are a player, an official or a spectator.
Compliance has become ever more important to help ensure everybody enjoys their football in the safest of environments. Helston Athletic Football Club are therefore pleased to share that it was recently awarded an England Football Accredited Club 3* rating. The award reflects the club’s commitment to the future of football within our local community.
As always, the club remains extremely grateful for the valuable contributions of the numerous organisations, businesses and volunteers who continue to support us. Without your individual support running a successful football club for all ages would be impossible – thank you.
Finally, we hope you enjoy your visit to Kellaway Park today, so much so that you return very soon.
Here’s to another successful year of footballing action and for all things Helston.
Good Afternoon,
This weekend we switch our attention to The FA Vase as we welcome the players, officials and supporters of The Cobblers of Street FC to Kellaway Park. I guess it is fate that we have been drawn against each other so early in the competition having also gone head to head in the early stages of last seasons FA Cup, although on that occasion at The Tannery Ground.
In addition to our visitors, Helston welcome this afternoons match officials Stephen McCulloch, Scott Coutts and Eric Sleeman to Kellaway Park.
For those who attended last Saturday’s home fixture versus Ilfracombe Town, I hope you eventually enjoyed what I have heard many refer to as the ultimate game of two halves. Trailing by two goals to nil at half-time I think we owe it to the players and coaches on a cracking second half performance. The final score of 5 v 2 ensures we remain in pole position until at least the final day of September.
Hopefully inspired by last Saturday’s second half performance, congratulations to Helston U18’s who on Tuesday made it through to the 2nd Qualifying Round of The FA Youth Cup following an amazing performance against Yeovil Towns U18’s at Huish Park. Winning by three goals to nil has done both club and town proud, well done to all involved. We will host Truro City u-18’s in the Second Round Qualifying. The match is to be played w/c 1st October with a date and kick off time to be confirmed early next week.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Helston Under 14 Bluebirds (pictured) as our mascots this afternoon. Since joining Helston Athletic Youth back in 2017 as U8’s the team now compete in the Cornwall Youth Girls U14 League. Having had a successful pre-season the teams league campaign gets underway tomorrow with an away match at Redruth United. Along with all Helston Athletic Youth teams, we wish The Bluebirds all the very best for the new season ahead.
Next Saturday we host unbeaten Barnstaple Town as we again return to Toolstation Western League Premier Division action, KO is at 3:00pm. This league fixture is a must win game so please do join us. If last season is anything to go by our visitors will bring plenty of support.
Thank you all for your attendance this afternoon. We hope whichever team you support, you leave having had an enjoyable time.
Paul Hendy (Chairman)
FA Vase Second Qualifying Round
Brislington v Nailsea & Tickenham
Bristol Telephones v Portishead Town
Cadbury Heath v Fairford Town
Cheddar v Newquay
Cheltenham Saracens v Hallen
Cullompton Rangers v Wells City
Falmouth Town v Crediton United
Helston Athletic v Street
Hengrove Athletic v Roman Glass St George
Ilfracombe Town v Elburton Villa
Longwell Green Sports v Bradford Town
Millbrook v Dobwalls
Shepton Mallet v Barnstaple Town
Wadebridge Town v Torpoint Athletic
Warminster Town v Fleet
Wendron United v Saltash United
Wincanton Town v Portland United
Toolstation Western League Premier Division
Brixham v Oldland Abbotonians
Premier Division - St Blazey v Buckland Athletic
The Football Association Challenge Vase, usually referred to as the FA Vase, is an annual football competition for teams playing in Steps 5 and 6 of the English National League System. In the 2017 - 18 season 619 entrants were accepted, with two qualifying rounds preceding the six proper rounds, semi-finals (played over two legs) and final played at Wembley. The 2023 winners were Ascot who beat the previous year’s winners, Newport Pagnell Town, by a goal to nil.
Until 1974, football players were either professionals or amateurs. Professionals were paid to play by their clubs, and the only cup competitions such clubs were allowed to enter were the FA Cup and, after 1969, for clubs outside the Football League, the FA Trophy. Amateurs, on the other hand, were not paid (at least not officially) by their clubs, and such clubs had their own cup competition, the FA Amateur Cup.
In 1974, with many of the top amateur players receiving payment for playing, the Football Association abolished the distinction, scrapped the Amateur Cup and introduced the FA Vase for the majority of clubs who had previously played in the competition. Well over 200 clubs entered in the first season, 1974–75, when Hoddesdon Town beat Epsom & Ewell 2 - 1 in the final at Wembley Stadium in front of a crowd of 9,000.
In recent years, entry to the FA Vase has been restricted to clubs in the ninth and lower tiers of the English football league system. Only five teams have won the FA Vase more than once. Whitley Bay are the only team to win the FA Vase three times in successive seasons, while Billericay town, Tiverton town and Halesowen Town have won back to back titles. Truro City are the only Cornish club to win the competition, in 2007 they came from behind to beat AFC Totton 3 -1 in front of 27,754 spectators.
Development I Fixtures & Results 2023/2024
St PIRAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION (WEST)
Sat 14 Oct Pendeen Rovers
Sat 21 Oct St Day
Sat 18 Nov St Agnes A
Sat 25 Nov Mullion Res A
Sat 2 Dec Falmouth Town H
Sat 9 Dec St Just H
Sat 16 Dec Wendron Utd Res A
Tue 26 Dec Porthleven A
Sat 6 Jan Penryn Athletic H
Sat 13 Jan St Day H
Sat 27 Jan Illogan RBL H
Sat 3 Feb Hayle A
Sat 10 Feb Perranwell A
Sat 17 Feb Pendeen Rovers H
Sat 24 Feb Falmouth Town A
Sat 2 Mar Mullion Res H
Sat 9 Mar Redruth United H
Sat 16 Mar Mousehole Dev. A
Sat 30 Mar Porthleven H
Sat 13 Apr St Just A
TBA Illogan RBL A
Date Opponents Ven. Res. Scorers Sat 5 Aug Penryn Athletic A W 4-2 Tripconey (2), Dunstan, Pallett Tue 22 Aug Perranwell H L 1-2 Cornish Tue 29 Aug St Agnes H W 5-0 Tripconey (2), Cornish, Jewell, Pascoe Sat 2 Sep Redruth United A W 3-1 Dunstan, Gallaway, Baker
9 Sep Hayle H L 0-1 -
12 Sep Mousehole Dev. H L 1-2 Costa
Sep St Newlyn East A (Cup)
Sat
Tue
Sat 30
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Sat 7 Oct Wendron Res
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Development I League Table 2023/2024
St PIRAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION (WEST)
Pos. Team P W D L F A Pts 1st Mousehole Dev. 8 7 0 1 32 9 21 2nd St Day 6 5 1 0 27 9 16 3rd Illogan RBL 6 5 1 0 21 7 16 4th Porthleven 6 4 1 1 16 12 13 5th Falmouth Town 6 4 0 2 24 10 12 6th Helston Dev. 1 6 3 0 3 14 8 9 7th Hayle 6 3 0 3 15 13 9 8th Perranwell 7 3 0 4 16 18 9 9th Penryn Athletic 6 2 1 3 12 14 7 10th Wendron Utd 6 2 1 3 11 18 7 11th St Agnes 7 1 1 5 7 26 4 12th St Just 4 1 0 3 4 15 3 13th Redruth United 6 0 2 4 11 21 2 14th Pendeen Rovers 4 0 0 4 4 17 0 15th Mullion Reserves 4 0 0 4 5 22 0
Development II Fixtures & Results 2023/2024
ST PIRAN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 (WEST)
Sat 23 Sep Threemilestone
Tue 26 Sep West Cornwall H
Sat 30 Sep Troon A
Tue 10 Oct Camborne SOM H
Sat 21 Oct Ludgvan A
Sat 28 Oct Mawnan H
Sat 11 Nov Threemilestone H
Sat 18 Nov Wendron United A
Sat 9 Dec West Cornwall A
Sat 23 Dec Hayle Res H
Tue 26 Dec Porthleven H 2024
Sat 13 Jan St Ives A
Sat 3 Feb St Agnes H
Sat 24 Feb Camborne SOM A
Tue 27 Feb St Day Res H
Sat 2 Mar RNAS Culdrose A
Tue 5 Mar St Ives H
Sat 16 Mar Mawnan A
Tue 19 Mar Ludgvan H
Fri 29 Mar Porthleven A
Sat 6 Apr Praze H
Wed 10 AprTroon H
Tue 16 Apr St Day Res A
Date Opponents Ven. Res. Scorers
Aug St Agnes Res A W 2-0 Forwood, Simms
H W 4-2 Rodden, Simms, Adlard-Rogers Burtenshaw
5 Sep RNAS Culdrose H L 2-3 Gallaway (2)
9 Sep Hayle Res A W 5-4 Stephen (3), Simms, og.
A W 6-0 -
Tue 9
Tue 15 Aug Wendron United
Tue
Sat
Sat 16 Sep Praze
A
Development II Table 2023/2024
ST PIRAN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 (WEST)
Pos. Team P W D L F A Pts 1st Troon 5 4 1 0 19 4 13 2nd Praze-An-Beeble 4 4 0 0 22 5 12 3rd Helston Dev. 2 5 3 0 2 13 15 9 4th Ludgvan 2 2 0 0 8 6 6 5th Porthleven Res 4 2 0 2 13 14 6 6th West Cornwall 3 2 0 1 6 7 6 7th St Ives Town 3 1 2 0 10 5 5 8th RNAS Culdrose 4 1 2 1 12 12 5 9th Mawnan 3 1 1 1 9 5 4 10th Threemilestone 3 1 0 2 8 7 3 11th Wendron United 5 0 2 3 6 11 2 12th Camborne SOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13th Hayle Reserves 2 0 0 2 7 9 0 14th St Agnes Res 4 0 0 4 1 17 0 15th St Day Res 3 0 0 3 1 18 0
HELSTON ATHLETIC FC
Blue & White shirts
Blue shorts
Blue socks
Kyle MOORE (GK)
Tyler ELLIOTT
Callum O’BRIEN
Tom MOXHAM
Dave BARKER
Aaron BENTLEY
Jordan BENTLEY
Harrison JEWELL (c)
Jacob SMITH
Steve COLWELL
Jordan COPP
Tom PAYNE
Jamie SIMMONDS
Sam CARTER
Rikki SHEPHERD
Curtis DAMERELL
Rubin WILSON
Manager/Coach Matt CUSACK
Asst. Manager
Goalkeeper Coach
Physio
Dan HARRISON
Martyn DAUGHTERY
Jaimie OSBORNE
Referee
Stephen McCULLOCH
T O D A Y S S Q U A D
STREET FC
Green & White shirts
White shorts
Green socks
Jordan BROOKS
Jason HUTCHINGS
Zeph COLLINS
Eli COLLINS
Callum CORBRIDGE
Jakob DICKENS
Harry DURANT
Freddie FRAZER
Elliot HEGARTY
Jake HORSEY
Jimmy JAMIESON
Freddie LOFTHOUSE
Jordan LOVIBOND
Jake MAWFORD
Ross McGUIRE
Sullivan McKENNA Phil ORMROD
Alex PARSONS Dan PEACH
Olly PEARSON Brad PFUPA
Kyle SAMPSON Kyle STRANGE
Charlie WOOD Manager Jason BEHAN Assistant
Olly PEARSON
Head Coach Jake MAWFORD
GK Coach Tom PUNCHARD
Physio Steve NEWTON Assistants
Scott COUTTS
Eric SLEEMAN
A Y S S Q U A D
T O D
FOCUS ONSTREET FC
FOCUS ONSTREET
Player Profiles...
Mike SEARLE (GK) Bigpresenceineverygameshoutingrearguardinstructions fellowteammates.GreatshotstopperwhomadehisHelstonreturnintheSenior CupsemifinalversusSaltashUnitedfollowingalengthylayoffduetoinjury.
Kyle MOORE (GK). KylejoineduspartwaythroughtheseasonfromPlymouth Parkway.Kylewaspartoftheteamthatwonbacktobackpromotions.Anexcellentshotstopperanddistributoroftheball,hewilladdgreatvaluetoournew campaign.
Jordan BENTLEY. Jordanentershis3rdseasonwiththeclub.Hecontinuestobea dominantCBwhocanplaywithindifferentformations.andwaspartofourcup doublesuccessinthepreviouscampaign.
Aaron BENTLEY. Aaronentershis3rdseasonwiththeclub.Heisatechnically efficientdefenderwithattributestoplayinotherpositions.Aaronhasanexcellentfootballpedigreeandhasoperatedathigherlevels.
Freddie WALTER. Freddieisaversatiledefenderenjoyinghissecondseasonat theclub.Freddiesteppeduptostep5footballlastseasonandhisperformances provedhebelongshere.
Harrison JEWELL (Capt) Anexceptionalseasonlastyear,HputinmanyM.O.M performancesandwon2ofourendofseasonawards.AninfluentialCBwhohas alsobeenmadecaptainforthiscampaign.
Callum O’BRIEN. Athrowbacktohowdefendersusedtobe,nononsenseand hardhitting.Lethalatsetplaysandcanplayonthedeckaswell.Deceptively quickover10-15metres.
Tom MOXHAM. ExcellentpedigreehavingcompletedaPlymouthArgylescholarshipfollowedbyfouryearsattheUniversityofPittsburgh.ExpecttoseeMoximpactinggamesasafullbackor awingbackwithhisexcellentdelivery.
Dave BARKER. Hassetthestandardforrightsidedfullbacks/wingbacksover thepastfiveyears.Barksregularlychipsinwithdoublefigureseachseason,a remarkablestatgivenhisposition.Heactuallygrabbeda90thminutewinner hereforhisformerclubSaltashlastseason.Hewillbringvalueatbothendsof thepitchwithaddedleadershipqualities.
Tom PAYNE. Payneyhadanexceptionalcampaignlastseason.Hechippedin with15goalsand15assistsfrommidfield,andscoredinthefirstofourtwocup finaltriumphslastcampaign.
Player Profiles...
Jacob SMITH. Theyoungestofoursummersignings.Playedthemostnumberof gamesforTorpointlastseasonasabasemidfielder.Hasworkedwiththemanager beforeatPlymouthParkway.Hasputinsomeimpressiveperformancesinpreseasonandcontinuestoadoptandexcellentapproachonthetrainingground.
Stevie COLWELL. Steviehasoperatedathigherlevelshavingpreviouslyplayed withWeymouth,Tivertonandmorerecently,PlymouthParkway.Aballplaying midfielderwithexceptionaltechnicalandtacticalquality.
Tyler ELLIOTT. Tyisaversatileplayerthatcanoperateinmanypositionswithin theteam.Lastseasonhewasregularlyimpactinggamesfromwiderpositions.He hasaterrificworkethicandappetiteforthegame.
Kai CORNISH. Kaihasnowcompletedhisuniversitystudiesandthereforefeelslike anewsigning.Anaccomplisheddribblerthatcanimpactsgamesinthefinalthird. Wearehopefulitwillbeabigcampaignforhim.
Sam CARTER. Cart’sseasonhadliftoffaroundSeptemberlastcampaign.Hefound himselfamongstthegoalsandassistsfromanattackingmidfieldposition.Extremelyathletic,Cartswillbelookingtobuildonhissuccessfulcampaignlasttime around.
Jordan COPP. Jordanisoneofthemosttechnicallygiftedplayersthemanagerhas workedwith.HebringsbagsofexperienceandpedigreehavingoperatedatStep2 withWeymouth.Anattackingplayerofexceptionalqualitywhocanoperatewide orcentrally.Hecreated18assistsinthelastcampaign.
Rikki SHEPHERD. Rikkiisalightningquickstrikerwhofinishedtopscorerlast campaignwith26goals.Heprovedabiggameplayerscoringinbothofourcup winningfinals.Weareexpectingmorebigthingsthisseason.
Rubin WILSON. Rubinformedtheotherhalfofourstrikepartnershiplastseason andscored24goalsinhisfirstfullmen’sseason.Hescoredthesecondgoalinour secondcupfinaltriumphtocapoffafinecampaign.
Jamie SIMMONDS. Themanagerhonestlydoesn’tknowhowthisladgetsthrough eachday!Asidefromthat,heisstartingtoflourishasafootballerinthisenvironmentandismoreregularlyimpactinggamesinoffensivepositions.Jamieisoneof thebesttechniciansintheteamandweareexpectingbigthingsfromhimthisseason.
Curtis DAMERELL. AnothermanagerdescribedCurtisas‘thecompletenumber9’. HewasjointtopscorerintheWesternLeaguelastseason.Curtishashadaslower starttothepre-seasonduetoinjury.Howeverheisnowwellontheroadtorecoveryandisgettingbetterallthetimeonthetraininggroundandinmatches.Expect himtoaddhugevaluetothefrontlinethisseason.
A guide to away games this season in the Western League Premier Division
(Mileages obtained from theaa.com route planner)
Club Address & Postcode Mileage Barnstaple Town Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1JQ 104.8 miles Bridgwater Utd Fairfax Park. College Way, Bridgwater TA6 4TZ 147.0 miles Brixham Wall Park, Wall Park Road, Brixham, Devon TQ95 9UG 101.9 miles Buckland Ath Homers Heath, Kingskerswell Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ12 5JU 117.5 miles Clevedon Town Davis Lane, Clevedon BS21 6TG 171.1 miles Falmouth Town Bickland Park, Bickland Water Rd, Falmouth TR11 4PB 10.4 miles Ilfracombe Town Marlborough Park, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8PD 113.4 miles Millbrook Jenkins Park, Mill Rd, Millbrook, Cornwall PL10 1FE 68.4 miles Nailsea & Tick. Fryth Way, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2AS 175.1 miles Oldland Abbots. Castle Road, Oldland Common, Bristol BS30 9SZ 196.7 miles Saltash United Kimberley Stadium, Callington Rd, Saltash PL12 6DX 65.3 miles Shepton Mallet Old Wells Rd, Shepton Mallet BA4 5XN 167.0 miles St Blazey Blaise Park, Station Rd, St Blazey, Cornwall PL24 2ND 35.3 miles Street The Tannery, Middlebrooks, Street. BA16 0TA 161.5 miles Torpoint Athletic The Mill, Mill Lane, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2RE 68.0 miles Wellington North Street, Wellington TA21 8NE 133.4 miles Welton Rovers West Clewes, North Rd, Midsomer Norton BA3 2QD 179.9 miles
First Team Statistics For The 2023/2024 Season....
Player Apps Subs Goals Yellows Reds David BARKER 6 2 0 0 0 Aaron BENTLEY 6 1 1 2 0 Jordan BENTLEY 6 3 0 0 0 Sam CARTER 3 3 0 0 0 Steve COLWELL 2 6 0 0 0 Jordan COPP 9 1 4 1 0 Kai CORNISH 1 3 2 0 0 Curtis DAMERELL 7 3 9 0 0 Tyler ELLIOTT 8 1 1 2 0 Harrison JEWELL 4 4 0 0 0 Kyle MOORE 10 0 0 0 0 Tom MOXHAM 8 1 0 1 0 Callum O’BRIEN 10 0 2 3 0 Sam PALLETT 0 1 0 0 0 Tom PAYNE 5 1 1 0 0 Mike SEARLE 0 0 0 0 0 Rikki SHEPHERD 8 1 10 2 0 Jamie SIMMONDS 3 4 1 0 0 Jacob SMITH 9 1 0 2 0 Freddie WALTER 0 2 0 0 0 Rubin WILSON 6 4 5 0 0
Fixtures & Results 2023/2024
Tue 26 Dec
Sat 30 Dec Torpoint Athletic H 2024
Sat 6 Jan Barnstaple Town A
Date Opponents Ven. Res. Att. Scorers Sat 29 Jul Wellington H D 2-2 168 Shepherd, Wilson Tue 1 Aug Saltash United A W 4-0 247 Shepherd (2), O’Brien, Damerell Sat 5 Aug Willand R (FAC) H W 3-1 85 A Bentley, Simmonds, Damerell Sat 12 Aug Bridgwater Utd H W 5-1157 Copp (2), Wilson (2), Shepherd Wed 16 AugSt. Blazey A W 1-0175 Shepherd Sat 19 Aug Bideford (FAC) A L 0-4 223Sat 26 Aug Millbrook H W 10-0 127 Damerell (3), Cornish (2), O’Brien Shepherd (2), Wilson, Elliott Sat 2 Sep Brixham A L 1-3 129 Payne Sat 9 Sep Shepton Mallet A W 5-1180 Damerell (3), Copp, Wilson Sat 16 Sep Ilfracombe Town H W 5-2 78 Shepherd (3), Damerell, Copp Sat 23 Sep Street H (FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round)
30 Sep Barnstaple Town H
7 Oct Oldland Abbots. A
14 Oct Millbrook A
21 Oct Street H
Oct Buckland Athletic A
Nov Nailsea & Tick. H
18 Nov Oldland Abbots. H
Nov St. Blazey H
Bridgwater
A
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sat 28
Sat 4
Sat
Sat 25
Sat 2 Dec
United
Ilfracombe
Sat 9 Dec
Town A
Sat 16 Dec Welton Rovers H
Falmouth
Town A
Fixtures & Results 2023/2024
Date Opponents
Sat 13 Jan Clevedon Town A
Sat 20 Jan Shepton Mallet H
Sat 3 Feb Nailsea & Tick. A
Sat 10 Feb Saltash United H
Sat 24 Feb Clevedon Town H
Sat 9 Mar Street A
Sat 16 Mar Brixham H
Sat 23 Mar Welton Rovers A
Fri 29 Mar Falmouth Town H
Mon 1 Apr Torpoint Athletic A
Sat 6 Apr Wellington A
Sat 20 Apr Buckland Ath. H
Ven. Res. Att. Scorers
