Look back at all the goals and post-match reaction from our 7-0 victory at Trungle Parc over our guests from Essex – Upton Park FC. The video also includes a chat with groundsman Billy Jacka and Upton Park Chairman Jon Hunter about how the match came about.
We were delighted to welcome pupils from Mousehole School to the club this week for a look behind the scenes. Pupils got to look around the changing rooms, pose with the Toolstation Western League trophy and learn from our groundsman Billy how he keeps the pitch in such wonderful condition. One of the highlights was a look at the ice baths that the players plunge into to recover after the match. The visit was rounded off by a chance to play a game of football on the pitch, and all the visitors were presented with a trophy which will be kept for them at the clubhouse.
Have a look at a gallery of photos from the visit here
Look back at the highlights of the day, goals and post-match reaction from Lewis Moyle, Josh Bissett and Jake Ash.
Following the 2-1 defeat to Dorking Wanderers, we caught up with Dorking manager Marc White. Watch Pablo’s interview in full here.
by Pablo Woolls-Blanco
Mousehole have completed their fourth signing of the summer, securing the services of versatile Wing Back Ryan Barrett. The 22-year-old was at Newcastle United for 10 years, making it all the way to their Under-23 side, before brief spells at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and National League side Blyth Spartans.
Barrett also has Welsh international honours at Under-16 and Under-17 level, becoming Mousehole’s second Welsh signing in a week, after Morgan Lewis’ addition last Saturday.
Barrett brings Mousehole’s summer business to four key signings, as preparations for a historic first season in the Southern League continue for Jake Ash’s side.
Explaining his reasons for moving from the north-east to the south-west, Barrett commented:
“To be honest I had a few conversations with Fletch and Jake and had a really good feeling about it. I needed to get somewhere where I was going to be playing good football. When I heard about Mousehole, I just went for it, so I couldn’t be happier to be here.”
Barrett was present at Mousehole’s Tuesday night fixture against Exeter City at Trungle Parc, and shared his first impressions of his new home:
“It was lovely. It was a nice surprise. It was rammed and the support was fantastic. I was really impressed with the lads, it was great!”
Speaking before his first training session with the club and ahead of his debut against National League side Dorking Wanderers on Saturday:
“I can’t wait. It’s been a few months since I’ve played regular football. I’m just looking to get started as soon as I can – I’m really looking forward to it.”
Manager Jake Ash commented on his delight at securing the services of Barrett:
“We’ve been really fortunate to get Ryan on board. I started talking to him earlier in the summer and he was looking for a new challenge and somewhere he could get a regular run of games after things being a bit ‘stop-start’ after his time at Newcastle.”
On what he believes Barrett can bring to the Mousehole squad:
“Given his background, he obviously has a fantastic pedigree. He has real quality on the ball and I think because of that he will be able to play in a variety of positions for us.”
After Barrett completed his first training session with the group on Thursday night, Ash spoke on the defender’s qualities:
“It’s clear already from training that he has a fantastic character and presence which will be so important for what is still a young group. I’m really excited to add all of Ryan’s qualities to the core we have.”
Watch some of the moments from around Trungle Parc – with the thoughts of Max Hill and Jake Ash – as Mousehole went down 8-0 to an impressive League 1 Exeter City.
Match reporter: Pablo Woolls-Blanco
Mousehole hit the ground running with a 3-0 win over Hayle in the first of their six pre-season friendlies. Watch the goals and Jake’s post-match reaction here:
by Pablo Woolls-Blanco
Mousehole have completed their third signing of the summer, picking up 18-year-old centre-back Morgan Lewis, who was released from Championship club Cardiff City this summer.
Lewis comes all the way from Treorchy, Rhondda Valley in South Wales, but will now be based locally, ahead of an exciting first campaign in the Southern League for Mousehole.
The Welsh ball-playing defender impressed on his debut for the Seagulls in a 3-0 win against Hayle on Saturday afternoon and will now be relishing the challenge of facing League One side Exeter City at Trungle Parc on Tuesday night and Dorking Wanderers the following Saturday.
Morgan spoke to us after his drive down from Cardiff on Saturday:
“First of all I’m buzzing to be here. I just think that at this point in my career it’s a good move for me. I can get loads of experience from men’s football and at a good level.”
On difficulty of leaving Cardiff City after 12 years at the club:
“Well it was a bit tough. It’s my boyhood club really. But I thought I may as well take the jump and explore different options and see where this takes me and hopefully it develops me into a better player.”
On his style of play as a defender:
“I like to play on the ball – breaking lines, switching play. I’m strong in the tackle and good in the air and I think I’ll bring a lot to this team for the season.”
Manager Jake Ash expressed his delight and excitement at signing the Welshman:
“As soon as I saw Morgan I knew he was a player who’d suit us. He has fantastic quality on the ball and a really good level of aggression in his duals. He’s only 18 so he’s still got loads of development ahead and I’m really chuffed he’ll be doing it here with us.”
Ash’s thoughts on Lewis’ debut against Hayle on Saturday:
“I thought Morgan was outstanding. He showed all the quality we knew he would bring. He’s a great passer of the ball – he’ll bring us a lot.”
Ahead of our pre-season friendly matches this week against Hayle, Exeter City and Dorking Wanderers, Pablo Woolls-Blanco met up with Jake Ash to chat over preparations.
The Mousehole first team squad have been finding out exactly what Cristiano Ronaldo does before his free kicks as they prepare for life in the Southern League this coming season. Jamie Clements, a breathwork coach from London, took the boys through two sessions where they learnt how to control their breathing and use it to focus on stress management, match preparation and wind-down.
Big thanks to Bedruthan Hotel for putting on the session for us and to Jamie of https://www.thebreathspace.co.uk for leading it.
Watch the video here:
