MOUSEHOLE 2-1 BODMIN TOWN

(Amara Bakayoko, Hayden Turner)

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE PREMIER WEST

SATURDAY 3^RD OCTOBER 2020

AT TRUNGLE PARC

Football was the winner at a windswept Trungle Parc as Mousehole showed great character to resist Bodmin’s tactics and execute their own game plan to record a third consecutive success against the League’s most trophy-laden club.

How it happened – the key moments:

5 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Amara Bakayoko, back after  three-week injury lay-off, fires a fierce angled shot from the left just past the far post

9 minutes:  Close for Bodmin – Chris Reski’s goalbound shot from 15 yards is blocked for  corner.  The corner is marginally too high for the two onrushing central defenders closing in on goal

10 minutes:  GOAL for Mousehole – Amara Bakayoko is back on the goal trail, beating the offside trap through the middle to drive the ball left-footed inside the post

11 minutes:  GOAL for Bodmin – The visitors are gifted an immediate equaliser as Martin Watts’ characteristic left-footed free kick from 25 yards is driven straight at Cory Harvey, but the Seagulls’ keeper lets the ball bounce off his chest and Stuart Bowker heads in an easy chance from close range

15 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Amara Bakayoko’s back-heel is cleared off the line after Hayden Turner opens up the defence with  a great run and cross on the right

24 minutes:  Close for Bodmin – Cory Harvey makes amends for his earlier lapse by grasping a header destined for the top corner

25 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Mark Richards brings the ball forward at speed from the back and releases Hayden Turner, but the striker fires wide of the near post

32 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Hayden Turner scoops over from six yards as Tallan Mitchell creates the chance from the byeline on the left

45 minutes:  Close for Bodmin – Dan Jennings’ pace gives him a half-chance but he shoots wide of the far post

Half-time: Mousehole 1-1 Bodmin.  The wind is causing passes to be over-hit.  Mousehole have more of the ball and look more likely to score, but Bodmin are determined to break up the play, with ever-increasing fouls, dissent and yellow cards.

52 minutes:  close for Mousehole – keeper Ollie Chenoweth makes an alert save at the far post from Amara Bakayoko’s low cross

57minutes:  Mousehole again close – Amara Bakayoko outpaces the defence from the halfway line but shoots wide from 15 yards

60 minutes:  Mousehole substitute:  Steve Burt is replaced in midfield by Andy Elcock

Little is seen of Bodmin as an attacking force, but the tackles are certainly hotting up.  Mousehole are continuing to play their passing brand of football and are now dominating.

63 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Kieran Toland is fractionally wide with a low 20-yard drive

66 minutes:  Close again – Josh Magin dispossesses last-man Watts but his first-time shot goes past the post

67 minutes:  Closer still – Andy Elcock hits the top of the crossbar from 18 yards after a perfect lay-off by Kieran Toland

68 minutes:  GOAL for Mousehole – Hayden Turner starts and finishes a thrilling passage of play, bursting clear on the right to put in a low cross, with Tallan Mitchell and Josh Magin both having shots cleared off the line.  The ball is recycled on the left hand side where Amara Bakayoko’s pin-point cross is met with a superb leap and header from 8 yards by The Seagulls’ top-scorer.  The hugely-celebrated goal is a merited reward for Mousehole’s refusal to be knocked out of their stride.

80 minutes:  Close for Mousehole – Kieran Toland nearly gets the third goal but keeper Chenoweth does well with the block

82 minutes:  Mousehole substitute – Tallan Mitchell is replaced in midfield by Max Gilbert

85 minutes:  Mousehole substitute – Josh Magin is replaced by Kian Burns

90+5:  Full time:  Mousehole 2-1 Bodmin Town.  A niggly game is finally over, with Mousehole glad to get the three points after home defeat to Saltash the previous week, but also taking great credit for the performance in difficult circumstances.

Mousehole:  Cory Harvey, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Paulo Sousa, Steve Burt*, Tallan Mitchell*, Kieran Toland, Josh Magin*, Hayden Turner, Amara Bakayoko

*Substituted players:  Steve Burt (by Andy Elcock), Tallan Mitchell (by Max Gilbert), Josh Magin (by Kian Burns)

Other substitutes:  Josh Otto, Jude Boyd

Officials:  Scott McKenzie (Referee), with Mark Hosking & Liam Mankee (Assistants)

Attendance: 143

Mousehole are now in 5^th place with games in hand over those above.  They now face two away ‘local derby’ games:  firstly, against 16^th place Wendron United (this Tuesday), who lost 4-1 in their last match to previously win-less bottom club Launceston; and then Porthleven (this Saturday), who are beginning to pick up form after a slow start to the season, including a 3-0 loss to The Seagulls a month ago.  Then follows a home match on Tuesday 13^th against lowly Godolphin Atlantic, who currently have only one point from their first eight games.

Remaining October fixtures (2 Home, 5 Away):

Tuesday 6^th October, 7.30pm, Away v Wendron United

Saturday 10^th October, 3pm, Away v Porthleven

Tuesday 13^th October, 7.30pm, HOME v Godolphin Atlantic

Saturday 17^th October, 3pm, Away v Dobwalls

Saturday 24^th October, 3pm, HOME v Wadebridge Town

Wednesday 28^th October, 7.30pm: Away v Newquay

Saturday 31^st October, 3pm: Away v Liskeard Athletic

Leading Goalscorers:

8 Hayden Turner

5 Amara Bakayoko, Tallan Mitchell

4 Kieran Toland

Total goals: 26 for, 4 against

Home Attendance

4 matches:  highest 158, lowest 138, average 146 (excludes the 223 at abandoned game v Helston)

MOUSEHOLE 1-2 SALTASH UNITED

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE PREMIER WEST

SATURDAY 26^TH SEPTEMBER 2020

AT TRUNGLE PARC

Mousehole’s maximum-points start to the season came to an end as they were edged out in a hard-fought encounter against arguably the best team they have faced so far.  The Seagulls had convincingly won all four of their League matches with an aggregate score of 23 goals against one, but The Ashes had won six of their opening seven games, including three FA Cup victories against higher-league opposition.

How it happened – the key moments:

12 minutes – Close for Mousehole:  Josh Magin fashions a chance for himself with a run from the right, but having brought the ball on to his left foot and with only keeper Ryan Rickard to beat, the wingman fires over the bar from 8 yards

39 minutes – GOAL FOR MOUSEHOLE:  KIERAN TOLAND (sponsored by RDR Estates) runs across the defence line to touch home Josh Magin’s perfect low cross to the near post for a lead they have worked really hard for.

41 minutes – Close for Mousehole:  Hayden Turner just loses out in a one-on-one race with keeper Rickard

45+3 minutes – GOAL FOR SALTASH:  With seconds remaining, Mousehole squander their lead, an unforced error on halfway giving the visitors the chance to counter-attack with an immediate ball down the right and a quick inside pass leaving BEN HOLTER free on six yards, and his shot squirms under Corey Harvey for an equaliser: their only threat in the first half and a potential psychological advantage at the interval.

Half-time score:  1-1

47 minutes – close for Saltash:  Sam Farrant’s angled shot skims along the goal-line and millimetres wide.

50 minutes – close again for Saltash:  The visitors are making a strong start to the second half.  Cory Harvey just about keeps out Reece Thomson’s effort and the resulting corner flashes past the far post, needing only a touch from the Ashes’ big defenders.

59 minutes – GOAL FOR SALTASH:  REECE THOMSON gives the visitors a 2-1 lead, turning his marker easily on the edge of the box and firing a right-footer low into the corner past Cory Harvey’s dive, a goal that had been looking likely since the resumption.

62 minutes – Two Mousehole substitutions:  Josh Magin replaced by Kian Burns, and Jude Boyd by new signing Max Gilbert

66 minutes – Close for Saltash:  Reece Tomson loses out to Cory Harvey in a one-on-one chase

71 minutes – Mousehole substitute:  Steve Burt is replaced by Paulo Sousa

75 minutes – Pattern of play:  Saltash are resolutely defending their lead with a five-man back line and energetic tracking-back, denying Mousehole space in the final third;  The Seagulls are being forced to play across the pitch; keeper Rickard is being well protected and has nothing serious to deal with.

87 minutes – Chance for Mousehole:  patient play on the left gives Paulo Sousa a clear sight of goal but he scuffs wide from 10 yards with his usually reliable left foot

90+4 – Full-time whistle and Saltash celebrate their 2-1 win with obvious delight.

Mousehole:  Cory Harvey, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Josh Otto, Steve Burt*, Tallan Mitchell, Kieran Toland, Josh Magin*, Hayden Turner, Jude Boyd*.

*Players substituted: Steve Burt by Paulo Sousa, Josh Magin by Kian Burns, and Jude Boyd by Max Gilbert

Unused substitutes:  Tom Hands, Dom Angove (GK) 

Officials:  Matthew Carney (Referee), with Darren Winkworth & Derek Hughes (Assistants)

Attendance: 138

Mousehole are in 4^th place in the early League table, and will be looking to get back on track this Saturday (3^rd October) with the visit of Bodmin Town (3pm), who face bottom club Launceston at home on Wednesday.  Newquay, Saltash and new leaders Camelford are now the only unbeaten teams, with the latter two facing each other in midweek before The Ashes’ home FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie against Southern League Sholing on Saturday.

Forthcoming fixtures:

This Saturday, 3^rd October: HOME v Bodmin Town 3pm

Tuesday 6^th October: Away v Wendron United 7.30pm

Saturday 10^th October: Away  v Porthleven 3pm

Tuesday 13^th October:  HOME v Godolphin Atlantic 7.30pm.

Mousehole have signed talented young midfielder Max Gilbert ahead of their mouth-watering home match against Saltash United tomorrow (Saturday 26^th September).

The 20-year old has been a regular feature and star performer in Bodmin Town’s line-up, with a knack of scoring goals from midfield. 

The nephew of Bodmin manager Darren Gilbert, he has also represented Cornwall Youth and was selected for the Kernow FA squad for this year’s CONIFA World Cup.

Football Director Adam Fletcher explained:  “Max has been on our radar for a long time now.  He is well known to Jake (Mousehole’s Manager Jake Ash), who played with him at Bodmin, as well as First Team coach Andy Graham, who coached him for Cornwall Youth and Kernow FA..  Both speak very highly of him.  Max can play as a 4/8/10 and we’re looking into the possibility of playing him as a 9, so he adds lots of quality and depth to the squad!”

Gilbert is expected to be available for selection for the intriguing encounter with Saltash United at Trungle Parc (kick off 3pm).  Mousehole have won all four of their opening league matches, scoring 23 goals and conceding just one in the process.  Similarly, The Ashes have made an unbeaten 7-game start, including wins in the FA Cup and FA Vase against higher-league opposition. 

MOUSEHOLE 6-0 ST BLAZEY

Hayden Turner (4), Mark Richards, Tallan Mitchell, HT 4-0

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE PREMIER WEST

TUESDAY 22^ND SEPTEMBER 2020

AT TRUNGLE PARC

The Seagulls made it four league wins out of four, with Hayden Turner catching the eye with a four goal haul, but this was a complete team performance full of intensity, speed, passing, movement and a gritty determination to keep and win back the ball.

How it happened – the key moments:

2 mins:  GOAL to Mousehole: Hayden Turner’s penalty just eludes keeper Jordan Duffey’s outstretched dive, the spot kick awarded for a last-ditch foul after Turner and Tallan Mitchell break through the visitors’ offside trap.

11mins:  Close – Tallan Mitchell shoots wide from 8 yards after a scintillating right-sided move and Hayden Turner’s low cut-back

20 mins: Save – Seagulls’ keeper Dom Angove at the other end goes full length to palm a strong header from Sam Cooper round the post following a corner

22 mins:  GOAL to Mousehole, now 2-0:  A rare goal for centre back Mark Richards as he prods home from inside the six yard box after a well-worked short corner on the left.

23 mins:  Another GOAL, now 3-0:  Hayden Turner accelerates between the two centre backs from 40 yards out, rounds the advancing keeper and slots into the empty net

40 mins:  GOAL, 4-0:  Turner again, this time latches on to a lofted pass for a one-on-one with Duffey and strokes the ball low into the far corner for a well-earned hat-trick

43 mins:  Save – Dom Angove is called into action with a flying save from a fierce 10-yard shot by left back Jack Tribble as St Blazey venture upfield

44 mins:  Close – Jude Boyd nearly opens his account for the season as he shows great speed to fashion a chance down the middle, but lobs just over the bar as the keeper comes out

Half-time:  Mousehole 4-0 St Blazey

48 mins:  GOAL, 5-0:  Tallan Mitchell drives into the top corner from the centre of the box as Kieran Toland and Josh Magin skilfully open up the defence on the right hand side

57 mins:  Close – Jude Boyd’s run and shot is matched by Jordan Duffey who tips it over the bar

59 mins:  Close again – Duffey goes full length to keep out Hayden Turner’s 18-yard left-footer

60 mins:  Close once more – Kieran Toland is eager to get in on the goal action and his dipping swerving shot just clears the crossbar

62 mins:  GOAL, 6-0:  Hayden Turner’s timing, movement and pace earn  him an opening past the covering defender and his low drive just inside the far post from 15 yards brings him his fourth goal on the night

63 mins:  Mousehole substitution – Josh Magin is replaced by Kian Burns

69 mins: Mousehole substitution – Hayden Turner is replaced by Gerens James

76 mins:  Mousehole substitution – Jude Boyd is replaced by Tom Hands, with Josh Otto moving from left back to right wing

Full-time score:  Mousehole 6-0 St Blazey.

Mousehole:  Dom Angove, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Josh Otto, Steve Burt, Kieran Toland, Tallan Mitchell, Josh Magin*, Hayden Turner*, Jude Boyd*

*Substitutes:  Kian Burns for Josh Magin, Gerens James for Hayden Turner, Tom Hands for Jude Boyd

Unused substitutes: Paulo Sousa, Charlie Willis

Officials:  James Long (Referee) and Neil Stephens & Lee Atkinson (Assistants)

Attendance: 144

The Seagulls’ impressive four-game start to the season has seen them score 23 goals and concede just one.  They now face Saltash United at home this Saturday (26^th), arguably the toughest challenge so far.  The Ashes have won two and drawn one of their three league matches, and have won all three of their Cup matches against higher-league opposition, one in the FA Vase and two in the FA Cup, the latest a 3-1 home win against Step 4 Cirencester on Tuesday.

Forthcoming fixtures:

This Saturday, 26^th September:  Home v Saltash United, 3pm

Saturday 3^rd October:  Home v Bodmin Town, 3pm

Tuesday 6^th October:  Away v Wendron United, 7.30pm

Saturday 10^th October:  Away v Porthleven, 3pm (re-arranged fixture)

EXMOUTH TOWN 0-0 MOUSEHOLE (4-3 ON PENALTIES)

FA VASE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND

SATURDAY 19^TH SEPTEMBER 2020

AT SOUTHERN ROAD

Mousehole’s first-ever appearance in the national FA Vase competition saw them match and almost defeat one of the top sides in the Step 5 Western League on their own turf, drawing all-round positive credits despite the disappointment of losing in the penalty shoot-out.

How it happened – the key moments:

The Mousehole squad is missing five players, including goalkeeper Cory Harvey following his collision in the abandoned midweek home game against Helston, and injured joint-top scorer Amara Bakayoko.

33 mins:  Exmouth’s direct and forceful play is looking threatening.  Mousehole are finding it difficult to create their own pattern.   Stand-in keeper Dom Angove makes a full-length save from Callum Shipton as he bursts through one-on-one.

Half-time score 0-0:  Resilient Mousehole survive the onslaught without too many more alarms, and are very much still in this tie.

60 mins:  The Seagulls are making their presence felt with more possession as the home side begin to run out of ideas going forward

71 mins Mousehole substitute:  Tallan Mitchell is replaced by Kian Burns, to play wide on the left, with Josh Magin continuing wide on the right.  The Exmouth rearguard is looking vulnerable down the flanks.

75mins Exmouth let-off:  Kian Burns bursts through two strong tackles on the halfway line to create a great chance against the exposed defence, but the Referee stops the move to award Mousehole a free kick rather than play advantage.

80 mins:  Mousehole substitute:  Tom Hands is replaced by Josh Otto on the right side of defence, with Billy Curtis moving across to the left

81 mins: Mousehole are getting on top – Kieran Toland’s fierce  25-yarder swerves past the post.

84 mins:  Mousehole are within millimetres of taking the lead as Josh Magin’s angled shot hits the base of the far post and spins out for a goal kick.

87 mins:  Josh Magin close again, this time from a central position as his 25 yard shot is destined for the corner but home keeper Robbie Powell rescues his side with a flying save to push the ball round the post

90 mins:  Exmouth breakaway – Jordan Harris has a great chance but hurriedly scuffs his shot straight at Dom Angove, who has been relatively untroubled in the second half.

90+5 mins:  Mousehole have had a great last 15 minutes and will have wished for more minutes, but the Referee blows for full-time.

Full-time score:  0-0.  No extra time, so it’s straight to penalties.

Exmouth 0-1 Mousehole:  Kian Burns scores

1-1 Exmouth captain Max Gillard scores

1-2 Hayden Turner for Mousehole

2-2 Mark Lever for Exmouth

2-3 Jamie Devine for Mousehole

3-3 Jordan Harris for Exmouth

Josh Otto’s penalty is brilliantly saved by Robbie Powell.  Still 3-3, but advantage Exmouth.

4-3 to Exmouth as Aarron Denny converts

Kieran Toland must score to keep the Seagulls in it, but Powell pulls off another great save

Result:  Exmouth Town 4-3 Mousehole, on penalties.

Exmouth’s celebrations are tinged with relief and keeper Robbie Powell is rightly the centre of attention.  The Mousehole squad is sportingly applauded off the pitch by the home faithful – they know they’ve been in a match!

Mousehole:  Dom Angove, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Tom Hands*, Tallan Mitchell*, Kieran Toland, Steve Burt, Josh Magin, Hayden Turner, Jude Boyd

*Used substitutes:  Kian Burns for Tallan Mitchell; Josh Otto for Tom Hands

Unused substitutes:  Paulo Sousa, Charlie Wills, Jake Ash

Despite the result, a momentous occasion for the club both on and off the field, the major talking point being that The Seagulls, far from being underdogs, have proved they can match and do well in the league above, if and when promotion beckons.

Back to league action now with three consecutive games at Trungle Parc, with a chance to extend their 100% league record:

This Tuesday, 22^nd September, Home v St Blazey, 7.30pm

Next Saturday, 26^th September, Home v Saltash United, 3pm The Saturday after, 3^rd October, Home v Bodmin Town, 3pm

MOUSEHOLE A-A HELSTON ATHLETIC 

ABANDONED WITH 65 MINUTES PLAYED

SOUTH WEST PENINSULAR LEAGUE PREMIER WEST

TUESDAY 15^TH SEPTEMBER 2020

AT TRUNGLE PARC

Mousehole’s much-anticipated clash with close rivals Helston Athletic ended prematurely in unfortunate fashion with a serious injury to home goalkeeper Cory Harvey following a foul by the visitors’ Matt Buchan.

In the immediate aftermath, Referee Paul Kempen issued a straight red card for a reckless challenge by the striker, followed by a further 30 minutes’ on-pitch attention to the prostrate ‘keeper while awaiting an ambulance. 

Despite Helston vehemently protesting the sending off and pressing for an early resumption to play, the Referee, with the support and advice of Cornwall FA Assessor Steve Lawrence, took his time to assess the situation and, with player health and safety the priority, called the match off at 9.15pm.

The key moments:

2mins, CLOSE for Helston:  Billy Tucker’s 20-yard left-footer hits the top of the bar and goes over.

16mins, CLOSE for Mousehole:  Jude Boyd makes a great run to the byeline but his cut back is fired wide by Hayden Turner from eight yards.

Half-time score 0-0:  A fast and fiercely competitive half, with Mousehole having more of the ball but Helston looking threatening in quick breaks.

52mins, GOAL for Helston:  Two uncharacteristic mistakes at the back give Mark Goldsworthy the chance to drive home with a low shot from 15 yards

65mins, INJURY:  Helston’s Matt Buchan sprints alongside Mousehole captain Billy Curtis after a long bouncing pass through the middle.  Keeper Cory Harvey comes out at speed to jump high to claim the ball. Buchan pushes Curtis into Harvey, who is left injured and motionless on the turf.

67mins, RED CARD for Helston’s Matt Buchan for the challenge.

Play is held up for 30 minutes, whereupon the Referee abandons the match.

The ambulance arrives later and takes Harvey to hospital, with the diagnosis not as serious as originally thought, and the popular ‘keeper returns home in the early hours of Wednesday – his birthday!

Mousehole starting X1:  Cory Harvey, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Paulo Sousa, Steve Burt, Kieran Toland, Tallan Mitchell, Kian Burns, Hayden Turner, Jude Boyd.

Substitutes (all unused): Josh Otto, Josh Magin, Gerens James, Tom Hands, Silas Sullivan.

Officials:  Paul Kempen (Referee), with David Rowe & Dean Kitley (Assistants)

Attendance: 223

The Mousehole v Helston Athletic league fixture has been re-scheduled for Saturday 20^th March, 3pm.

Mousehole travel this Saturday (19^th) to Exmouth Town for a historic first-ever match in the FA Vase (Southern Road EX8 3EE, 3pm).

Then follow three consecutive league fixtures at Trungle Parc:

• Next Tuesday 22^nd September, HOME v St Blazey, 7.30pm
• Saturday 26^th September, HOME v Saltash United, 3pm
• Saturday October 3^rd, HOME v Bodmin Town, 3pm

ST AUSTELL 1-6 MOUSEHOLE

Tallan Mitchell (2), Hayden Turner (2), Amara Bakayoko, Kian Burns

SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE PREMIER WEST

SATURDAY 12^TH SEPTEMBER 2020

AT POLTAIR PARC

Table-topping Mousehole followed up their 7-0 win at Launceston and 3-0 home success against Porthleven by sweeping aside a young St Austell side with a dominant performance that might well have produced a double-figure scoreline.

How it happened – the key moments:

1min, GOAL to St Austell:  An unforced error on the edge of the penalty area presents Chris Kilbey with a gift, and he side-foots into an unguarded net from 20 yards.

7mins, GOAL to Mousehole:  Tallan Mitchell brings down a lofted forward pass with superb control and lobs over keeper Jason Chapman from 15 yards for an early equaliser.

12mins, GOAL, St Austell 1-2 Mousehole:  Hayden Turner scores against his former club to put The Seagulls in the lead, turning to shoot home from 8 yards after Kieran Toland’s cross-shot is blocked in front of goal.

25mins, GOAL, St Austell 1-3 Mousehole:  Hayden Turner scores from the penalty spot after Tallan Mitchell’s twisting run into the area is halted with a foul.

37mins, GOAL, St Austell 1-4 Mousehole:  Amara Bakayoko breaks up a St Austell attack by pressing and winning the ball midway in his own half, skips past the defender on the halfway line and ends a 70-yard sprint with a fierce left-foot drive into the corner of the net.

44mins, GOAL, St Austell 1-5 Mousehole:  The Seagulls show no let-up in their attacking intentions but have a touch of luck on their side as Tallan Mitchell’s 25-yard right-footed attempt bounces awkwardly past Chapman.

HALF-TIME SCORE:  St Austell 1-5 Mousehole

58mins, SUBSTITUTE for Mousehole:  Jude Boyd is replaced by Kian Burns

62mins, GOAL, St Austell 1-6 Mousehole:  St Austell concede their 13^th goal in three games as Kian Burns sees his left-footed shot squirm under Chapman into the far corner after Amara Bakayoko bursts from midfield to create the space.

66mins, SUBSTITUTE for Mousehole:  Billy Curtis is replaced by Josh Otto, with Kieran Toland taking over the captain’s armband.

76mins, SUBSTITUTE for Mousehole:  Steve Burt is replaced by Josh Magin.

Last 20 minutes:  Mousehole completely overwhelm their opponents, creating – and missing – enough chances to double the scoreline.

FULL-TIME SCORE:  St Austell 1-6 Mousehole

The Seagulls’ 100% record from their first three matches, with 16 goals scored and 1 conceded, leaves them as league leaders, sharing the nine points with Dobwalls. 

Mousehole starting X1:  Corey Harvey, Billy Curtis (captain)*, Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Paulo Sousa, Steve Burt*, Kieran Toland, Tallan Mitchell, Amara Bakayoko, Hayden Turner, Jude Boyd*  (*Players substituted). 

Unused substitutes:  Tom Hands, Andy Elcock.

Officials:  Neil Hunnisett (Referee) with Andy Jenkin & Tom McCormick (Assistants).

Attendance:  150 (estimated)

The next week provides a stern test, with the visit of Helston Athletic (Trungle Parc, Tuesday 15^th September, 7.30pm), followed by the away trip to Western League Premier side Exmouth Town for Mousehole’s first- ever game in the national FA Vase competition (Southern Road EX8 3EE, Saturday 19^th September, 3pm).

Forthcoming fixtures:

Tuesday 15^th September, HOME v Helston Athletic, 7.30pm

Saturday 19^th September, Away v Exmouth Town, 3pm (Fa Vase 1^st Qualifying Round)

Tuesday 22^nd September, HOME v St Blazey, 7.30pm

Saturday 26^th September, HOME v Saltash United, 3pm

Saturday October 3^rd, HOME v Bodmin Town, 3pm

Tuesday October 6^th, Away v Wendron United, 7.30pm.

Mousehole 3-0 Porthleven

(Kieran Toland, Steve Burt, Paulo Sousa)

South West Peninsula League, Premier West

Tuesday 8^th September 2020

At Trungle Parc

The Seagulls claimed a second good win in four days to maintain their leading position in the early league table, three special strikes in 14 first half minutes seeing off the visitors’ determined resistance.

How it happened – the key moments:

30’, GOAL:  Mousehole 1-0 Porthleven.  Decoy runs on the right-hand side create the space for KIERAN TOLAND to move inside and drive a left-foot shot from the edge of the box into the far top corner.

38’, GOAL:  Mousehole 2-0 Porthleven.  A blocked shot comes out to STEVE BURT who scores a rare goal with a first-time low shot from 30 yards inches inside the post past keeper Martyn Webster’s outstretched dive.

44’, GOAL:  Mousehole 3-0 Porthleven.  Running at speed on to a loose ball on the left midway through the Porthleven half, PAULO SOUSA twists and turns past the two covering defenders before despatching a fierce left-foot drive past Webster from 12 yards.

Half-time score:  Mousehole 3-0 Porthleven

56’, Mousehole SUBSTITUTE:  Kian Burns replaces Jude Boyd

67’, Mousehole SUBSTITUTE:  Andy Elcock replaces Tallan Mitchell

71’, Mousehole RED CARD:  Andy Elcock dismissed for retaliation after a tackle.

80’, DISALLOWED GOAL – Porthleven:  Charlie Young’s close-range header from a free-kick is ruled out for offside.

84’, Mousehole SUBSTITUTE:  Josh Magin replaces Hayden Turner

Full-time score:  Mousehole 3-0 Porthleven

After all the midweek fixtures, Mousehole are the only side yet to concede a goal, and top the table on goal difference ahead of three other maximum-points teams, Helston Athletic, Dobwalls and Camelford. 

Next up for The Seagulls are St Austell (Away), who have drawn both opening games 3-3 and 4-4, followed by Helston Athletic (Home) who have scored five goals in each of their first two games.

Mousehole starting X1:  Cory Harvey, Billy Curtis (captain), Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Paulo Sousa, Steve Burt, Tallan Mitchell*, Jude Boyd*, Amara Bakayoko, Hayden Turner*, Kieran Toland (*players substituted).

Unused substitutes:  Josh Otto, Tom Hands.

Officials:  Nigel d’Arcy (Referee) and George Pattison & Neil Stephens (Assistants).

Attendance:  158.

Mousehole’s next three fixtures:

This Saturday, 12^th September, Away to St Austell, 3pm at Poltair

Next Tuesday, 15^th September, Home v Helston Athletic, 7.30pm at Trungle Parc

Saturday 19^th September, Away at Exmouth Town (FA Vase 1^st Qualifying Round), 3pm at Southern Road.

LAUNCESTON 0-8 MOUSEHOLE

South West Peninsula League Premier West

Saturday 5^th September 2020

At Pennygillam

Mousehole’s first-ever league encounter with Launceston resulted in an emphatic opening-day win, four goals in each half,  a hat-trick for Amara Bakayoko, and a lofty position at the head of the league table.

How it happened:

15 mins, 0-1: Kieran Toland plants a dipping free kick from 25 yards out left of centre over the defensive wall and into the left hand corner

21 mins, 0-2:  Amara Bakayoko’s fierce cross-cum-shot from the right zips into the far corner

24 mins, 0-3:  Amara Bakayoko races in from the right to hammer home Hayden Turner’s superb cut-back across the six-yard box

30 mins, 0-4:  Tallan Mitchell drives a swerving shot into the top corner from fully 30 yards 

Half-time score: Launceston 0-4 Mousehole

60 mins, Mousehole substitutes:  Josh Otto replaced by Billy Curtis, and Steve Burt by Andy Elcock

66 mins, 0-5:  Kieran Toland scores with another free-kick, this time low inside the far post from 18 yards left of centre

69 mins, Mousehole substitute:  Jude Boyd replaced by Kian Burns

74 mins, 0-6:  Tallan Mitchell races through to convert Amara Bakayoko’s defence-splitting through ball

77 mins, 0-7:  Hayden Turner puts the finishing touch to a dazzling passing movement initiated by Paulo Sousa

85 mins, 0-8:  Amara Bakayoko scores his hat-trick goal from close range after Hayden Turner wrong-foots the defence with a sharp turn and low cross

Full-time score: Launceston 0-8 Mousehole

Mousehole scorers:  Amara Bakayoko (3), Kieran Toland (2), Tallan Mitchell (2), Hayden Turner.

The Seagulls’ win, by the biggest margin in the first round of league matches, puts them top of the first 2020/21 Premier West table on goal difference.

Mousehole starting line-up;  Cory Harvey, Josh Otto*, Mark Richards, Jamie Devine, Paulo Sousa, Steve Burt*, Tallan Mitchell, Jude Boyd*, Kieran Toland (captain), Amara Bakayoko, Hayden Turner.

*Players substituted.  Unused substitutes:  Tom Hands, Jake Ash

Officials:  Tony Rogers (Referee) and Bryan Holden & Gavin Arnold (Assistants)

Attendance:  125 (estimated)

Mousehole’s next three fixtures (all SWPL):

Home v Porthleven, Tuesday 8^th September, 7.30pm

Away v St Austell, Saturday 12^th September, 3pm

Home v Helston Athletic, Tuesday 15^th September, 7.30pm