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MATCH REPORT LUDGVAN VS MOUSEHOLE

MATCH REPORT | Ludgvan vs Mousehole

LUDGVAN 1-0 MOUSEHOLE

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE, DIVISION 1 WEST

SATURDAY 14TH APRIL 2018, AT FAIRFIELD

In front of their biggest crowd of the season, Ludgvan got the win to put them firmly back in contention for the West Division title after a week in which they have taken 7 points from 9 against fellow top-six teams, while this 8th League defeat of the season casts some doubt on Mousehole’s ability to finish in a promotion spot.

The match was a fiercely contested local derby, with Ludgvan on the front foot in the first half followed by a committed defensive display to protect their lead.  In the end, Mousehole lacked the creativity and goal threat to capitalise on their superior possession, and home goalkeeper Mike Flores was required to make only a couple of serious saves.

Both sides had near-misses in the first half, but the crucial goal came in the 38th minute when Dan Magee’s expertly directed free kick from 30 yards was met by the unmarked former Seagull Max Davies who nodded a simple header from 12 yards over Steve Parker-Billinge into an empty net.

In the second half, William Vouama came close to an equaliser on 57 minutes with a shot just over the angle after good work with Steven Ziboth on the left, but Ludgvan’s defensive shield stood firm with resolute tackling and covering throughout, and restricted Mousehole to just two chances, Flores blocking angled shots from Luke Johnson on each occasion in the 78th and 79th minutes.

With a performance full of desire, Ludgvan avenged their two Cup defeats by Mousehole in the League Cup and Charity Cup earlier in the season.  Mousehole will have to improve considerably to gain anything from the return League fixture this Wednesday (18th) at Trungle Parc, kick off 6.30pm.  In the meantime, The Seagulls have another difficult fixture this evening (Monday 16th) at fellow top-6 side St Blazey (7.30pm).

Mousehole:  Steve Parker-Billinge, Billy Curtis (captain), Calum Elliot, Liam Andrew, Paulo Sousa, Jordan Adlard, Jamie Thomson, William Vouama, Luke Johnson, Jake Andrew, Steven Ziboth.

Substitutes:  Chris Prout (for Jake Andrew, 61), Josh Nicholls, Tyler Tonkin

Ludgvan:  Mike Flores, Dan Magee, Stefen Barbegello, Mark Richards (captain), Zack Williams, Steve Burt, Joss Magin, Shaun Roberts,  Ross Duncan, Gerens James, Max Davies.  Substitutes:  Joe Day, Trysten Lambert, Alfie Turner, Jamie Devine, Jonny Ludlam

Scorer for Ludgvan:  Max Davies (38)

Referee:  Paul Kempen.     Attendance:  151

MATCH PREVIEW – Mousehole vs Elburton Villa

MOUSEHOLE v ELBURTON VILLA

SATURDAY 24TH MARCH 2018

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE, DIVISION 1 WEST

AT TRUNGLE PARC, 3PM

After their heroic exertions on Tuesday evening in the League Cup semi-final against Premier Division Tavistock, Mousehole return to League action tomorrow against Elburton Villa in search of crucial points to maintain their challenge in the ‘mix’ at the top of the table.

But they will have to be at their very best to beat a Villa side who could become the ‘dark horses’ of the promotion race. Only 10 points separate the top seven sides, with varying goal differences and number of games played. Villa currently stand in 7th place, six points behind Mousehole with three games in hand, and have won their last four League games without conceding a goal, including 1-0 at home against second-place Liskeard Athletic.

Mousehole have played more games than all their rivals except Liskeard, but with a total of 11 League matches left to play including tomorrow’s, seven of them are at home.

This is Elburton Villa’s second season in the West Division after relegation from the Premier. Last season they had a great campaign, finishing runners-up with a record that would normally have seen them return to the top flight – however, Sticker were the outstanding team and secured the promotion spot early on and by a wide margin.

The Villa have won all three League matches against Mousehole: 4-0 away and 6-0 at home, while this season they were the last team to beat The Seagulls in the League, with a 3-1 win at home on 18th November, on a day notable for a severely depleted squad, a coach breakdown en route to the match and a controversial penalty that swung the game in the hosts’ favour.

So tomorrow’s game is important for all sorts of reasons!

MOUSEHOLE’S HEROES TAKE THE CREDIT AFTER NARROW SEMI-FINAL EXIT

MOUSEHOLE 0-2 TAVISTOCK

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE CUP sponsored by Walter C Parson Funeral Directors

SEMI-FINAL TIE

TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 2018, AT MOUNT WISE, NEWQUAY AFC

Mousehole faced their fifth higher-division opposition in this season’s cup competitions but were edged out by the Premier Division’s second best side Tavistock, who were last season’s champions.

But there need be no excessive disappointment at this result, as The Seagulls’ performance on the night, together with the previous wins over Camelford, Launceston, Newquay and St Austell, demonstrated they will be more than capable of holding their own in the higher division.  Playing with great organisation and skill, and enjoying periods of play with better possession and creativity, they succumbed to two late goals which will no doubt have brought considerable relief to the Devonians.

Tavistock, who have lost only three games all season, were the first to threaten with a shot across goal from the left on 13 minutes and on 21 they hit the underside of the bar from a similar position.  But the two teams were proving to be equally matched and Calum Elliot drove narrowly wide on 29 minutes with a swerving 30-yard free kick and two minutes later Jake Andrew’s shot on the turn was straight at goalkeeper Josh Oak.  Two minutes before the interval Will Vouama forced Oak into a sprawling save with a low shot from 25 yards, but at the other end in the last action of the half veteran Paul Williams – again deputising in goal for the unfit Steve Parker-Billinge – pulled off a magnificent close-range block from a one-on-one chance.

After Tyler Tonkin was withdrawn in the 58th minute, having dislocated and fractured his elbow, Mousehole had a dominant spell, almost making the crucial breakthrough on four occasions in a pulsating ten minutes, Luke Johnson’s shot requiring a diving save by the keeper, a Will Vouama-inspired left-wing break scrambled out for a corner, Paulo Sousa’s shot deflected over for another corner, and Jordan Adlard’s drive missing the far post by inches.

The Lambs were beginning to look vulnerable and frustrated, having by this stage picked up six yellow cards, but it was they who snatched the lead on 76 minutes.  Tallan Burns found space on the left after a swift break and cut in at speed past two defenders to fire low into the net from 15 yards.

Mousehole’s talented Will Vouama was again crudely chopped down in the 79th minute, this time very close to the edge of the penalty area, and was subsequently replaced by Steven Ziboth.  Paul Williams made another point-blank save from a header on 83, and a minute later Calum Elliot was despatched from centre back to centre forward, where he caused more discomfort for the Tavistock defence.  However, on 89 Jack Crago scored The Lambs’ second goal in opportunist fashion, breaking through a tackle to slot home.  Mousehole continued to play with positive conviction and after laying siege to the Tavistock goal had a score chalked off for offside on 90+2.

The latter stages of an entertaining match were marred by racist comments directed towards Mousehole’s black players by a section of the Tavistock supporters, which the club is currently reporting to the League and FA.

Despite defeat – their first in 15 games since mid-November – Mousehole still have plenty to look forward to:  a first-ever Cornwall Senior Cup Final (on Easter Monday against Premier Division Saltash United at St Blazey AFC), and a Cornwall Charity Cup Semi-Final against fellow West Division rivals Liskeard Athletic (date and venue yet to be finalised).  In the meantime, the essential business of gaining League points continues this Saturday, when The Seagulls, currently in third place in the table, welcome Plymouth-based Elburton Villa to Trungle Parc (3pm).  Until last night, The Villa had been the last team to beat Mousehole, with a 3-1 win at Haye Road on 18th November, and they are currently six points behind Mousehole with three games in hand.

Mousehole:  Paul Williams, Tyler Tonkin, Billy Curtis (captain), Liam Andrew, Calum Elliot, Kevin Lawrence, Jordan Adlard, Will Vouama, Luke Johnson, Jake Andrew, Paulo Sousa.  Substitutes:  Chris Prout (for Tyler Tonkin, 58), Steven Ziboth (for Will Vouama, 80), Josh Otto (for Jake Andrew, 84), Connor Davey.

Scorers for Tavistock:  Tallan Burns (76), Jack Crago (89)

Referee:  Steve Annis;   Assistant Referees: Ian Roberts & Dave Dodson.

Attendance:  153

SEAGULLS DISPATCH TEIGNMOUTH TO REACH LEAGUE CUP SEMI

MOUSEHOLE 2-1 TEIGNMOUTH after extra time, score 1-1 at 90 minutes

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE CUP – sponsored by Walter C Parson Funeral Directors

QUARTER FINAL TIE

SATURDAY 10TH MARCH 2018, AT TRUNGLE PARC

Mousehole’s closely-fought League Cup quarter-final win over Teignmouth earned them a semi-final clash with Premier Division side Tavistock at Newquay next Tuesday, 20th March, kick off 7:30pm.  Tavistock will be The Seagulls’ fifth higher-league opposition in this season’s  Cup competitions, having beaten Camelford, Launceston, Newquay and St Austell – and on Easter Monday they will face a sixth, Saltash United, in the Cornwall Senior Cup Final at St Blazey.

Saturday’s match against Teignmouth, originally scheduled for the previous week but postponed because of the South Devon side’s travelling difficulties after severe weather, was able to go ahead on a sunny afternoon with the Trungle Parc playing surface in good condition.

East Division Teignmouth, facing a 260-mile round trip on the day, had reached the quarter-final stage after beating three West Division sides including Penzance, and with a strong and well-organised performance, and no shortage of goal chances, they made The Seagulls work hard for their narrow victory, their second 120-minute marathon in less than 72 hours.

After Wednesday’s magnificent but physically strenuous extra-time win over Premier Division St Austell in the Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final, Mousehole started slowly, with the visitors’ energy and speed giving them the better of the first half.  But as the game wore on, it was Mousehole’s now-renowned fitness that came to the fore, enabling them to dictate play for the last half-hour of normal time and then dominate the 30 minutes of extra time.

Teignmouth came close in the 11th minute when centre-back Scott Baxter just failed to reach an inviting free kick across the six yard line, but four minutes later they were ahead as left winger Jay James outpaced the defence to prod the ball home after a sprint from the half-way line.  But the lead lasted only three minutes, Luke Johnson scoring his 12th goal of the season with a shot from the right side of the 18-yard line just inside the far post.  Teignmouth had two presentable chances to regain the lead before the interval, as Hayden Roe and Sam Chapman caused frequent trouble for the Mousehole back line, Roe volleying over on 28 from close range and Chapman hitting the top of the bar with a cross-cum-shot from the right on 41.

The Teigns again came close on 57 minutes with Chapman in the clear but Tyler Tonkin got back superbly to block the chance.  And from the resulting corner Scott Baxter rose well but put his free header over the bar from six yards.  At the other end, Liam Andrew headed over with a good chance from Will Vouama’s accurate cross just after the hour, and a couple of minutes from the end of normal time Wednesday’s match winner Steven Ziboth was inches away from connecting with substitute Chris Prout’s low cross at the far post.

Teignmouth were the first to threaten in extra time with a fast break that was crowded out, but on 99 minutes Ziboth’s 12-yard drive hit the unaware Luke Ashford in goal, and from that moment on the visitors retreated to deep positions, relying on breakaways and set pieces.  And one such chance came shortly after the extra time turn-round, Jack Baxter advancing after winning the ball in midfield but shooting over the bar.  Three minutes later The Seagulls took the lead for the first time, as the bells began to ring loudly from the nearby Paul Church.  Will Vouama’s trickery on the left of the box gave him the space to chip a perfect cross into the middle where Jake Andrew, who had been well shackled by the visitors’ defence all afternoon, scored with a diving header.  Teignmouth had one last chance to take the game to a penalty shoot-out as Roe wriggled free on the left and from a tight angle rolled the ball inches wide of the far post.

Mousehole:  Steve Parker-Billinge, Tyler Tonkin, Calum Elliot, Billy Curtis (captain), Liam Andrew, Kevin Lawrence, Jordan Adlard, William Vouama, Luke Johnson, Jake Andrew, Steven Ziboth.

Substitutes:  Chris Prout (for Jordan Adlard, 63), Connor Davey (for Luke Johnson, 66), Paulo Sousa

Scorers:  Teignmouth – Jay James (15).   Mousehole – Luke Johnson (18), Jake Andrew (109)

Referee:  Derek Hughes.   Attendance:  112

*Mousehole will be in search of vital League points to reinforce their promotion bid when Holsworthy visit Trungle Parc this Saturday (17th) for a Peninsula League West Division fixture (kick off 3pm).

*The club will be running supporters’ coaches to the Cornwall Senior Cup Final (Mousehole’s first-ever appearance in the Final) on Easter Monday – for details and bookings see notice in clubhouse and on social media.

GIANT-KILLING MOUSEHOLE SOAR INTO HISTORIC CORNWALL SENIOR CUP FINAL

MOUSEHOLE 3-1 ST AUSTELL (after extra time, score at full time 1-1)

CORNWALL SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH 2018

AT KELLAWAY PARK, HELSTON ATHLETIC AFC 

Two perfectly-executed goals in the second period of extra time of an incident-packed Senior Cup Semi-Final earned Mousehole a well-deserved win over higher-division St Austell in front of a large crowd on a rain-sodden but memorable night at Helston.

The Seagulls had never before reached the semi-final of the County FA’s prestigious cup competition, but they were not content to leave the record at that, as they showed great skill, courage, decision-making and fitness to overcome their illustrious Premier Division opponents who have been multiple winners of the Senior Cup.

Both teams had enjoyed home advantage in all ties leading up to the semi-final, with Mousehole beating two Cornwall Combination sides RNAS Culdrose (5-1) and West Cornwall (2-0) and then Premier Division visitors Newquay (5-0), while St Austell had knocked out Combo side Mullion (11-0), Division 1 West Dobwalls (3-2) and then Camelford (2-1).

St Austell started on the front foot but were undone in the 6th minute when a short-corner routine led to a long cross beyond the far post where Jake Andrew nodded the ball back and Luke Johnson rifled a low drive into the net from 10 yards.

Steve Parker-Billinge had to be at his goalkeeping best to pounce on to a dangerous low cross as the Lillywhites came back strongly, but there was little he could do to prevent an equaliser on 17 minutes when Martin Watts put in a high inswinging free kick from the right towards St Austell’s big defenders and Martin Giles was first to the ball to head home.

The Seagulls, giving as good as they got in a tough physical encounter, were in the ascendancy for the last 15 minutes of the first half with a composed performance when on the ball and some alert defending as St Austell looked to play on the break.

St Austell had a goal ruled out for offside on 51 minutes as they again started the half strongly and Liam Andrew received a yellow card for a foul four minutes later as Mousehole were pressed back.  Paulo Sousa and William Vouama were being targeted with rough treatment as The Lillywhites sought to impose themselves, but it was a violent over-the-top tackle on Kevin Lawrence in the centre-circle that led to a straight red card for St Austell’s Chris Reski on 63 minutes, an event which provoked a mass confrontation between the players of both sides.  Five minutes later it became ten-versus-ten when Liam Andrew was dealt a second yellow card for a trip on Mark Goldsworthy as he latched on to a loose ball after a rare defensive mix-up, with Steve Parker-Billinge making a great save from the resultant free kick again delivered menacingly by Martin Watts.

The greater space provided by the two dismissals suited Mousehole better and as the game opened up Jason Chapman in the St Austell goal made good saves from 25-yard shots by Will Vouama and Jordan Adlard.  But what turned out to be a significant moment was the substitute appearance of Steven Ziboth with 15 minutes to go, and the diminutive 19-year old’s pace and movement kept the Lillywhites powerful defence guessing for the rest of the match.  Chapman was in action again on 90+2 as he blocked Ziboth’s shot from close range after a dazzling run from the left.

Mousehole’s retention and quick forward movement of the ball on a slick surface saw them dominate large parts of the 30 minutes of extra time, with a tiring St Austell side threatening only occasionally through set pieces and long balls upfield, and looking content to hold on for a penalty shoot-out.  Steven Ziboth’s cross-cum-shot hit the far post on 100 minutes and on 110 William Vouama had a shot brilliantly blocked when a goal looked certain.  But the goal that had been coming for some time resulted from a quickly-taken free kick in Mousehole’s own half, William Vouama weaving elegantly past labouring defenders and chipping a superb pass into the path of Steven Ziboth who raced through to shoot low past Chapman for 2-1 in the 115th minute.

In a sensational last minute of added time, goalkeeper Jason Chapman went up for a last-gasp St Austell corner, Martin Giles’ header was cleared off the line by Tyler Tonkin to prevent an undeserved equaliser, the ball reached Steve Parker-Billinge and his quick release saw Steven Ziboth overtake the retreating Chapman with stunning speed to slot into the unguarded net from 30 yards and prompt huge celebrations both on and off the pitch.

Mousehole’s semi-final result was their fourth Cup win of the season against Premier Division opposition, having already disposed of Camelford, Launceston and Newquay, and they will need to show the same qualities in the Senior Cup Final* against last season’s losing finalists Saltash United (3-1 winners against Torpoint Athletic in the other semi-final) who currently stand 4th in the Premier Division table with only four league defeats this season.

This Saturday (10th) Mousehole face Division 1 East side Teignmouth at Trungle Parc (2:30pm) in the League Cup quarter-final tie postponed from last Saturday because of travelling conditions.  If Mousehole win, they will play Tavistock in the semi-final at Newquay on Tuesday March 20th, their fifth Premier Division opposition this season.

Mousehole:  Steve Parker-Billinge, Tyler Tonkin, Billy Curtis (captain), Calum Elliot, Liam Andrew, Kevin Lawrence, Jordan Adlard, William Vouama, Luke Johnson, Jake Andrew, Paulo Sousa

Substitutes:  Steven Ziboth (for Jake Andrew, 75), Connor Davey, Caleb Marsden, Josh Otto

St Austell:  Jason Chapman, Will Tinsley, Martin Watts, Martin Giles, Tom Chambers, Ross Lye, Jordan Dingle, Chris Reski, Liam Dingle, Mark Goldsworthy, Jack Calver

Substitutes:  Lean, Searle, Powell, Flack (for Liam Dingle, 85)

Scorers:  Mousehole – Luke Johnson (6), Steven Ziboth (115, 120+3);  St Austell – Martin Giles (17)

Officials:  Referee – Neil Hunnisett,  Assistant Referees – Steve Nute & Keith Houghton,  Fourth Official – Steve Annis

Attendance:  381

*Cornwall Senior Cup Final:  Mousehole v Saltash United, Easter Monday 2nd April, at Blaise Park, St Blazey AFC, kick off 2pm

jamie thomson mousehole afc

MOUSEHOLE AFC AND ENDORSED ACADEMY STRENGTHEN THEIR TEAM WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMIE THOMSON

Jamie Thomson, former Club Captain and Head Coach of Helston Athletic and owner of a thriving football coaching business, has agreed to join Mousehole AFC’s management and coaching team while also joining forces to merge his business with the Endorsed Academy, as the club looks to strengthen further its strategy to develop into the foremost football organisation in the region.

A well-respected figure in Cornish football, Thomson has a wealth of playing and coaching experience at this level, having been captain of the successful Helston Athletic team that won the South West Peninsula League West Division in 2014/15, and since gaining promotion to the Premier Division he has been their Club Captain and most recently Head Coach.

Thomson’s coaching business, now in operation for some ten years, involves simultaneous delivery of after-school clubs on most days of the week at various locations during term time, and during school holidays the emphasis turns to soccer camps.  The business will be re-branded and developed under the umbrella of the Endorsed range of services that support Mousehole AFC, with the aim of increasing the number of participants, schools and projects, and widening the coverage of areas in Cornwall.  With hundreds of children involved, there will be greatly improved opportunities to identify youngsters and provide a pathway to the Endorsed Academy’s age-group development squads at Mousehole, which themselves will increase in number as demand rises.

Cheltenham-born Thomson is excited for the future: “Having understood the vision and values here, I’m super-passionate about joining to help create a better future for the County’s young sportsmen and women.  Combining forces with Endorsed, I can foresee the expansion of our current projects, including our hugely popular soccer camps – which are fun-based games and activities – but also the development of more specialised skills-focussed camps for youngsters with real potential and raw talent.  I’m also aiming to bring to the club my experience as a player and an adults’ team coach, having played as a pro for Cheltenham Town and as a semi-pro around the Midlands before moving to Cornwall and playing for Porthleven, Falmouth and Helston.   I feel I have a lot to offer…..and of course I’ve also had a taste of promotion success, just like Mousehole are aiming for.”

Speaking of Thomson’s appointment, Ezra Chapman, Chairman of the Endorsed Group and a former Mousehole AFC player and now Adviser to the club, added: “We collectively have a long-term vision for the sustainable development of the club while at the same time improving football coaching for the kids of Cornwall.   Our focus on youth is absolutely key, so Jamie’s thinking and enterprise are very much in line with that.  Jamie will extend our reach into new areas within the county, and also bring fresh knowledge, skills and business ideas to our talented leadership team, so I’m totally confident together we will produce tangible benefits for young footballers across the county.”

THIS WEEKEND:  MOUSEHOLE AFC HOST LEEDS UNITED LADIES v CORNWALL WOMEN’S TEAM TO CELEBRATE GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN CORNWALL

In a major boost for girls’ and women’s football in Cornwall, Leeds United Ladies football squad have accepted an invitation from Mousehole AFC to visit West Cornwall over the weekend of 23rd to 25th February.

The visit comes at a time of an unprecedented increase in the number of active participants and teams, providing further evidence that female football is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK.

The Leeds United Ladies will train together with Mousehole’s successful Women’s team on Friday evening (23rd) from 7-8pm at Mounts Bay Academy.

Then on Saturday morning they will host a soccer camp for girls aged 6 to 16 from 9-10am, also at Mounts Bay – all welcome, with a chance to be a mascot for the afternoon match.

Following that, they will play a full-scale game against a Cornwall FA Women’s Representative team at Mousehole’s HQ at Trungle Parc, Paul, on Saturday (24th), kick off at 2:15pm.

The Cornwall FA Women’s side has not played a match since 2015, when the County FA’s 125th anniversary was celebrated with a game against Yeovil Town Ladies.  The County squad for the Leeds match will be drawn from players who play for a Cornish side or live in Cornwall, following a series of trials held recently under the watchful eyes of co-managers Vicky Fisher and Beth Willshaw.

Leeds United Ladies, who are an integral part of Leeds United Football Club,  compete in the FA National Women’s Premier League Division 1.  They are currently in a rich vein of form, with their last three matches all being away and producing two wins – at Chorley and Morecambe – and one draw, at Crewe Alexandra.

The forthcoming event was initiated jointly by Jason Blunt, Mousehole AFC’s Head of Youth and Development, who was until last June manager of Leeds United Under-23s, and locally-based David Haigh, former Managing Director of Leeds United.  Blunt has already used his connections with the Yorkshire club to bring a Leeds United Academy team down to Mousehole in early October to mark the launch of Mousehole’s own Academy and also the re-opening of the club’s Trungle Parc ground after extensive improvement works in the summer.

Speaking of the forthcoming Women’s football weekend, Newlyn-born Blunt said:  “We want to make this a special weekend – an opportunity to celebrate and promote women’s football – not only showcasing the talents of a top-class team in Leeds United Ladies, but also giving local players the chance to learn from the visitors, and also see how they match up and can aspire to the higher standards set.  It will also be a great social occasion, with the Trungle Parc clubhouse open all afternoon on Saturday for food and drink, and continuing with the friendly hospitality and fun during the evening”

Lee Townend, Leeds United Ladies Chairman, said: “Our team has been going from strength to strength since the New Year and we are thrilled with their performance so far this season.  The trip to Cornwall will be a fantastic chance for the team to take part in a celebratory weekend and help promote women’s football.”

Mousehole Women team are also an integral part of Mousehole AFC and play in the Cornwall Women’s League, where they are enjoying their best-ever season, with a 100% record in 10 fixtures so far, putting them six points ahead at the top of the League table.

For the Cornwall v Leeds match on Saturday 24th February, admission will be £5 for adults, with free entry for under-16s accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting the eventbrite website, as follows: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cornwall-fa-women-v-leeds-united-women-at-mousehole-afc-tickets-42940068902.

First-time visitors to Trungle Parc may wish to note that the ground (postcode TR19 6AZ) is not in Mousehole, but in the village of Paul, which is approached and signposted from the B3315 from Newlyn.

MOUSEHOLE AFC INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Mousehole AFC’s First team plays in the South West Peninsula League, Division 1 West (Step 7 of the non-league pyramid), against teams mostly in Cornwall but also a few just across the border in Devon.  The team also competes in the SWP League Cup, the Cornwall Senior Cup and the Cornwall Charity Cup.

This voluntary post is an opportunity for someone who is familiar with –  or committed to learning about – GPS technology.  The club’s coaching programme is innovative at this level of football in this region, and includes the use of GPS technology as a means of analysing and improving player performance.  The role of Performance Analyst involves recording and coding first team matches, and tabling data for comparison purposes.

Support will be provided initially by Matt James, the club’s Endorsed Academy Co-ordinator, after which the post-holder will be expected to take over responsibility.

The time requirements of the role are:

  • Tuesday evening training sessions (7-8:30pm) at Mounts Bay Academy 3G pitch; and
    • Match days, usually Saturdays but with the occasional mid-week fixture, either for home games at the club’s HQ at Trungle Parc, Paul, Penzance, or for away games

Interested applicants should email their CVs to mjames@endorsedacademy.com as soon as possible, please.

 

MATCH REPORT: PENWITH EXILES 0-1 MOUSEHOLE RESERVES

PENWITH EXILES 0-1 MOUSEHOLE RESERVES

TRELAWNY LEAGUE DIVISION 1

SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2017

AT MOUNTS BAY ACADEMY

 The only game in the Division to survive the weather, this fixture was important to both teams at the top of table, Mousehole having been the victors by 4-0 in the corresponding home game earlier in the season.  A well-attended, entertaining and tense local derby was settled with a late Michael Fitchett goal to inflict Penwith Exiles’ first home defeat since the 2013/14 season, but there was still time for more drama as the hosts then missed a penalty and with it the chance to share the points.

Mousehole made an early substitution after 10 minutes into the first half, with Jamie Robinson replacing Michael Fitchett.  An evenly contested first half ended goal-less, after Exiles had an excellent effort saved by ‘keeper Paul Williams after 35 minutes to prevent the hosts grabbing the vital first goal.

Exiles started the second half with a very positive attitude and it was not long before Paul Williams was again in action, saving a free-kick from the edge of the box after a foul which earned Tom McGarry a yellow card.  The home side started to gain the upper hand, and but failed to capitalise on some good chances which should have seen them go ahead.  At the other end, Nathan Goodspeed placed an excellent ball across the Exiles box, but there was nobody at hand to apply the finishing touch.  Mousehole had to be at their best to blunt Exiles’ attacks, with solid defence and the mid-field standing their ground.  Chris Bullock was very much a lone figure up front and Jamie Robinson and Tom Patrick attacking from the wings also came up against a very stubborn Exiles back line.

With a quarter of an hour left, Mousehole made several substitutions and within minutes good team play saw Jamie Simons find Michael Fitchett, now playing in a more central attacking position after his return to the field, and he managed to evade the Exiles defence and slot the ball home, prompting jubilation both on and off the pitch.

But with the outcome of the game hanging by a thread, the Exiles came straight back to cut short the celebrations as they were awarded a penalty.  The resulting spot kick hit the underside of the crossbar and was then headed into the net by the penalty taker, but referee Neil Harvey correctly disallowed the ‘goal’ as the ball had not been touched by any other player.  The remaining minutes were tense, with Exiles desperate to get back into the game but Mousehole determined to hold on to their precious lead.

This was a true ‘derby’ game, with both teams wanting the three points.  Mousehole used their squad, including the rolling substitutions, to full advantage, and proved that the performance and result is not all about individual play but the combined efforts of all players wanting that win and standing resolute in true ‘Flying All Together’ spirit, when it mattered.

The top-of-the-table Seagulls are now 5 points ahead of Hayle and 8 ahead of Exiles, both of whom have a game in hand, with their next fixture on Saturday 30th December (2:30pm) at home to Threemilestone in a Division 1 match, to be played at Marazion as the First team have a League Cup 3rd Round tie against Premier Division Launceston at Trungle Parc.

Mousehole squad:  Paul Williams, Joe Davies (captain), Lee Robinson, Harry Tonkin, Jason Simmonds, Tom McGarry, Nathan Godspeed, Michael Fitchett, Tom Patrick, Chris Bullock, Jamie Simons, Jamie Robinson, Matthew Howes, Ben Fewkes.

MATCH REPORT: MAWNAN RESERVES 2-5 MOUSEHOLE RESERVES

MAWNAN RESERVES 2-5 MOUSEHOLE RESERVES

TRELAWNY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017

AT CARWINION ROAD, MAWNAN SMITH

 

Mousehole Reserves had a reduced squad for this match at 5th place Mawnan Reserves, but notched up another valuable victory to go two points clear at the top of the Trelawny League Division 1 table.

The inclement weather had made the pitch very wet and heavy, with both sides finding ball control on the ground extremely difficult.

Mousehole went ahead on 13 minutes when Michael Fitchett’s pass from the right wing found Jason Simmonds whose run into the penalty area was blocked illegally, resulting in Chris Bullock coolly depositing the penalty into the back of the net.

Both sides persisted in battling down the centre on the pitch, where it was very heavy- going, but some excellent defensive play and strong mid-field challenges kept the hosts at bay, with Mousehole’s debutant ‘keeper Jonathan Fitchett also bringing off a series of fine saves.

A great run by Chris Bullock on the half-hour mark through the Mawnan defence saw his shot well saved by the keeper, but Jamie Simons was on hand to slot the ball into the unattended goal for a 2-0 scoreline.

After 20 minutes into the second half Chris Bullock shot against the post and that man again Jamie Simons was again on hand again to score Mousehole’ third and his second of the afternoon.

A few minutes later, another Chris Bullock run and an unselfish pass enabled Jamie Simons to claim his hat-trick and put Mousehole 4-0 ahead.

With about 15 minutes remaining the referee made a decision to sin-bin Matt Howes, which reduced Mousehole down to 10 men.  Mawnan took full advantage and within minutes a shot just out of reach of the Mousehole keeper floated into the net.  And shortly afterwards another goal arrived to make it 4-2, but solid defensive play by Joe Davies and Tom McGarry and the experience of Harry Tonkin ensured that the score-line would not increase.

The mid-field ‘power house’ of Nathan Goodspeed, Jason Simmonds and Lee Robinson continued to work relentlessly, and with 5 minutes to go and Mousehole restored to 11 men after the ‘temporary dismissal’, a through ball put Jamie Robinson one-on-one with the ‘keeper, and although his shot was superbly saved he was first to the rebound to score calmly for the team’s fifth and final goal.

Squad:  Jonathan Fitchett, Joe Davies (captain), Lee Robinson, Harry Tonkin, Jason Simmonds, Nathan Godspeed, Michael Fitchett, Chris Bullock, Jamie Simons, Jamie Robinson, Matthew Howes, Ben Fewkes, Tom Hooper

Scorers:  Chris Bullock (pen), Jamie Simons (3), Jamie Robinson

Next fixture: Next Saturday (16th December) versus 3rd place Penwith Exiles at Mounts Bay Academy, 2.30pm.  Penwith Exiles have been docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in their “win” at Hayle Reserves last week.