Helston Athletic v Wellington 29 July

Helston Athletic Football Club - Founded 1896

CLUB HONOURS

SW Peninsula League Div 1 West Champions 2014/15

Runners-up 2011/12, 2012/13

Western League Les Phillips Cup Winners 2022/23

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 Senior Cup Winners 1936/37, 2022/23

Runners-up 2012/13

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

Good Afternoon One & All,

With the hard work of the closed season over for another year, it's great to reopen the gates of Helston Athletic Football Club for the first fixture of the clubs third Toolstation Western League Premier Division campaign.

To kick things off we welcome the players, officials and supporters of The Tangerines of Wellington AFC, along with match officials Tim Burley, David Dodson and Adam Price, to Kellaway Park for what we hope will be an enjoyable afternoon for all.

The final match of last season saw Helston Athletic travel to Tiverton Town to take on Shepton Mallet in the final of The Les Phillips Cup. Goals either side of half time by Wilson and Shepherd respectively capped off a well deserved cup double winning season. Thank you to all that travelled to cheer on the lads in what turned out to be a scorcher of a day.

In between every season there are always player departures along with the excitement of newbie arrivals. To those that have left us we thank you for your contribution whilst wearing the blue / white shirt. To Dave Barker, Callum O’Brien, Curtis Damerell, Thomas Moxham and Jacob Smith, welcome and thank you for choosing Helston Athletic to progress your footballing journeys.

The securing of club sponsorship and match day volunteers remains particularly challenging. Massive thank you to all those that have offered their support. If you are reading this and are, or know of anyone who is, able to help in anyway please do let us know.

The football comes thick and fast over the next few weeks. On Tuesday (01/08) we head to Saltash United for a 7:45pm kick off, whilst next Saturday we return home as we entertain Willand Rovers in the Extra Preliminary Round of this seasons Emirates FA Cup. We hope you can join us for one, if not both, of these matches.

Helston football is back, please do enjoy today’s match.

Paul Hendy

(Chairman)

Toolstation Western League

Fixtures

Saturday 29th July - Premier Division

Brixham v Falmouth Town

Clevedon Town v Buckland Athletic

Helston Athletic v Wellington

Millbrook v Bridgwater United

Oldland Abbotonians v Saltash United

St Blazey v Shepton Mallet

Street v Ilfracombe Town

Torpoint Athletic v Nailsea & Tickenham

Welton Rovers v Barnstaple Town

Tuesday 1st August - Premier Division

Barnstaple Town v Street

Bridgwater United v Brixham

Buckland Athletic v Torpoint Athletic

Falmouth Town v St Blazey

Nailsea & Tickenham v Oldland Abbotonians

Saltash United v Helston Athletic

Shepton Mallet v Wellington

Welton Rovers v Clevedon Town

Interest in promotion from the Premier Division of the Toolstation Western League will be extended from the top two places to the top five, in the 2023/24 season.

The Football Association have announced that next season, there will be a fourteam Play-Off in each of the sixteen Step 5 divisions, the level of the non-league pyramid occupied by the Western Leagues Premier Division, guaranteeing a second promotion place into the Southern League. Last season, Saltash United were denied promotion by Bristol Manor Farm, who managed to retain their Southern League status, defeating their Western League rivals at the Creek.

The FA’s proposals for promotion and relegation, announced in March 2023, have signalled that the inter-step play off is a thing of the past, with Western League Clubs now competing against each other for a playoff place, subject to their facilities meeting ground grading requirements.

Next season, two sides are set to be relegated from the Southern League Division One South, as the FA seek to increase the divisional size at Step 4 to 22 Clubs per division. The FA’s latest reorganisation is good news for Western League Premier Division Clubs as only one side will be liable for relegation next season. From the 2024/25 season, the FA have announced their intention that four Clubs will be relegated from Southern League Division One South, along with the other seven divisions that cover the country at Step 4.

However, the future of the Western League is uncertain going into the 2024/25 season, with an FA working group currently looking into the future structure of Step 5 and 6 football in the South West, following the collapse of the merger between the South West Peninsula League and the Western League, earlier this year.

Should the FA undertake a reorganisation of football in the South West and create an additional Step 5 Division to address the considerable travel distances Clubs currently face, this may impact both how and how many sides are promoted and relegated across the region.

Development I Fixtures & Results 2023/2024

St PIRAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION (WEST)

Date Opponents

Sat 5 Aug Penryn Athletic A

Sat 19 Aug St Just A

Tue 22 Aug Perranwell H

Tue 29 Aug St Agnes H

Sat 2 Sep Redruth United A

Sat 9 Sep Hayle H

Tue 12 Sep Mousehole Dev. H

Sat 30 Sep Illogan RBL A

Sat 7 Oct Wendron Res H

Sat 14 Oct Pendeen Rovers A

Sat 21 Oct St Day A

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 MarPorthleven H

Development II Fixtures & Results 2023/2024

ST PIRAN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 (WEST)

Date Opponents Ven. Res. Scorers

Tue 9 Aug St Agnes Res A

Tue 15 Aug Wendron United H

Tue 5 Sep RNAS Culdrose H

Sat 9 Sep Hayle Res A

Sat 16 Sep Praze A

Tue 19 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 30 Mar Threemilestone A

Sat 6 Apr Praze H

Wed 10 AprTroon H

Tue 16 Apr St Day Res A

HELSTON ATHLETIC FC

Blue & White shirts

Blue shorts

Blue socks

Mike SEARLE (GK)

Kyle MOORE (GK)

Tyler ELLIOTT

Fred WALTER

Tom MOXHAM

Aaron BENTLEY

Jordan BENTLEY

Callum O’BRIEN

Harrison JEWELL (c)

Joseph SMITH

Jordan COPP

Sam CARTER

Jamie SIMMONDS

Kai CORNISH

Curtis DAMERELL

Rikki SHEPHERD

Rubin WILSON

Manager/Coach Matt CUSACK

Asst. Manager Dan HARRISON

Goalkeeper Coach Martyn DAUGHTERY

Physio

Jaimie OSBORNE

Referee

Tim BURLEY

WELLINGTON

Tangerine shirts

Black shorts

Tangerine socks

Shay ALLEN

Jack BOWN-PORTER

Ryan BRERETON

Tom BURT

Alex CHERRY

Mark CORNISH

James COTTRILL

Acey MEAD

Michael MURPHY

Jamie NICHOLSON

Stefan PHILLIPS

Rohan POULSOM

Wesley POULSOM

Jake QUICK

Miles QUICK

Lloyd TUCKER

Glen WRIGHT

Joshua YOUNG

T O D A Y S S Q U A D

Manager Richard CHERRY

Assistant Manager Jack BOWN-PORTER

Physio Lauren WATTS Assistants

David DODSON

Adam PRICE

Focus on....

WELLINGTON AFC

WELLINGTON AFC MANAGEMENT TEAM

Manager Richard Cherry

Assistant Jack Bown-Porter

Player Profiles...

Mike SEARLE (GK) Bigpresenceineverygameshoutingrearguardinstructions fellowteammates.GreatshotstopperwhomadehisHelstonreturnintheSenior CupsemifinalversusSaltashUnitedfollowingalengthylayoffduetoinjury.

Kyle MOORE (GK). KylejoineduspartwaythroughtheseasonfromPlymouth Parkway.Kylewaspartoftheteamthatwonbacktobackpromotions.Anexcellentshotstopperanddistributoroftheball,hewilladdgreatvaluetoournew campaign.

Jordan BENTLEY. Jordancametotheclublastseasonandhasexcellentexperiencewithinthegamehavingoperatedathigherlevels.Adominantcentreback whocanmixuphisgame.

Aaron BENTLEY. Aaronjoinedtheclubatthebackendoflastseason.Heisa commandingcentrebackandabigthreatfromsetplays.Aaronhasagoodfootballpedigreeandhasoperatedathigherlevels.

Freddie WALTER. FredjoinedtheclubfromneighbouringWendronandhasenjoyedapositivepre-season.Heiscomfortableinarangeofdefensivepositions andcanalsoofferathreatgoingforward.

Harrison JEWELL (Capt) HarrisoncamethroughtheyouthranksatHelstonand showspromiseacrossmanypositions.Hisversatilityishisstrengthandhecan operateacrossthedefenceandinmidfield.

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. PayneyhasjoinedtheclubathispeakfromMillbrook.Lastseason, hecappedafinecampaignbybeingselectedfortheCornwallsquad.Aversatile midfielderwithexcellentleadershipskillsanddeadballdelivery.Expecttosee himimpactinggamesthisseason.

Player Profiles...

Jacob SMITH. Theyoungestofoursummersignings.Playedthemostnumberof gamesforTorpointlastseasonasabasemidfielder.Hasworkedwiththemanager beforeatPlymouthParkway.Hasputinsomeimpressiveperformancesinpreseasonandcontinuestoadoptandexcellentapproachonthetrainingground.

Stevie COLWELL. Steviehasoperatedathigherlevelshavingpreviouslyplayed withWeymouth,Tivertonandmorerecently,PlymouthParkway.Aballplaying midfielderwithexceptionaltechnicalandtacticalquality.

Tyler ELLIOTT.Tylerisanotherplayerthathasoperatedathigherlevelsoffootballandhasexcellenttechnicalqualitytomatchaterrificworkethic.Expecttosee himlinkingplayinthefinalthird.

Kai CORNISH. Kaihastheabilitytounlockdefenceswithhisdribbling&creativity inthefinalthird.Hehasenjoyedapositivepre-seasonwithgoalsandassistsand thereforeenterstheseasonwithhighlevelsofconfidence.

Sam CARTER. “Carts”isanotherattackingplayerwithhighcreativitythatcan operatewideorcentrallyandhasimpactedthegameswithinthepre-season.

Jordan COPP. Jordanisoneofthemosttechnicallygiftedplayersthemanagerhas workedwith.HebringsbagsofexperienceandpedigreehavingoperatedatStep2 withWeymouth.Anattackingplayerofexceptionalqualitywhocanoperatewide orcentrally.

Rikki SHEPHERD. Rikkiwasabigsummersigningforus.Theex-Millbrookman notched23goalsfrom29appearancesinthelastcampaign.Lightningquick,Rikki hasscored3goalsinthepre-seasonandwillbelookingtoaddmanymore.

Rubin WILSON. RubinwasthelastplayertojoinusfromBodminTown.HeisaCF thatoccupiescentrebackswithaneyeforgoalandbringshisteammatesintothe game.Hehasalreadymadeahugeimpactingames&isdevelopingpartnerships thataregoingfromstrengthtostrength.

Jamie SIMMONDS. Jamieisaplayerofveryhightechnicalability.Expecttoseehim unlockingdefencesandimpactingthegameatthetopendofthepitch.Jamiehasall theattributestoplayatthislevelandbeyond.Jamieisreallyexcitedtobeplaying forHelstonandhopesthatthismovewillhelphimcatapultHelstonaswellashis ownfootballdevelopment.

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)

Fixtures & Results 2023/2024

Date Opponents Ven. Res. Att. Scorers

Sat 29 Jul Wellington H

Tue 1 Aug Saltash United A

Sat 5 Aug Willand Rovers H (FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round)

Sat 12 Aug Bridgwater Utd H

Wed 16 AugSt. Blazey A

Sat 26 Aug Millbrook H

Sat 2 Sep Brixham A

Sat 9 Sep Shepton Mallet A

Sat 16 Sep Ilfracombe Town H

Sat 23 Sep Axminster/Street H (FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round)

Sat 30 Sep Barnstaple Town H

Sat 7 Oct Oldland Abbots. A

Sat 14 Oct Millbrook A

Sat 21 Oct Street H

Sat 28 Oct Buckland Athletic A

Sat 4 Nov Nailsea & Tick. H

Sat 18 Nov Oldland Abbots. H

Sat 25 Nov St. Blazey H

Sat 2 Dec Bridgwater United A

Sat 9 Dec Ilfracombe Town A

Sat 16 Dec Welton Rovers H

Tue 26 Dec Falmouth Town A

Sat 30 Dec Torpoint Athletic H

2024

Sat 6 Jan Barnstaple Town A

Sat 13 Jan Clevedon Town A

Fixtures & Results 2023/2024

Date Opponents Ven. Res. Att. Scorers

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