Buckland Athletic 2-0 Mousehole
Les Phillips Cup First Round
Tuesday 31st January 2023
At Homers Heath
For the second season running, Mousehole were knocked out at the first stage of the League Cup – named after a former long-standing Chairman of the Western League – by a strong and hard-running Buckland side who took their chances well despite being under pressure particularly in the first half.
The key points
The tie, originally scheduled for early November, has already been postponed several times because of Buckland’s involvement in the County Cup, together with two weather call-offs at Trungle Parc resulting in a reversal of the venue.
In last season’s first round, a much-changed Mousehole side did well to hold Helston’s first-choice team to an away draw before losing on penalties; this time, manager Jake Ash fields a stronger 16-man squad.
34’: Goal for Buckland Athletic. Very much against the run of play, with Referee Ryan Cornelius having dismissed three penalty claims for desperate tackles on Callam Mconie (twice) and Jack Calver, a huge gap appears in the centre of the Mousehole defence as the hosts’ captain and centre-back ROB FARKINS strides through from the half-way line to drive low past keeper Lewis Moyle from the edge of the area.
54’: Goal for Buckland Athletic. The hosts break up a Mousehole attack and transfer the ball quickly into loads of space on the left for the speedy Josh Webber, Lewis Moyle parries Ryan Bush’s shot but SCOTT CROCKER is first to the loose ball to convert from close range. The hosts lead 2-0.
57’: More problems as Mousehole concede a penalty, but Lewis Moyle keeps the deficit respectable by beating out Stockton’s fiercely struck spot kick.
63’: Two Mousehole substitutes – Hayden Turner and Jack Bray-Evans for Josh Bissett and Callam Mconie
78’: Final Mousehole substitute – 17-year old Ryan Townson replaces Mark Goldsworthy.
Full-time score: Buckland Athletic 2-0 Mousehole. The Bucks progress to meet the winners of Saltash v Torpoint at Home in the second round.
Mousehole’s remaining season now consists of 15 League fixtures, nine Away and six at Home, starting with the visit of Cadbury Heath this Saturday (4th February).
Mousehole line-up (with used substitutes):
Lewis Moyle (GK), Harry Bell, Max Hill, Jack Calver (Capt), Kyle Fraser, Andy Elcock, Steve Burt, Jack Symons, Callam Mconie (Hayden Turner 63’), Mark Goldsworthy (Ryan Townson 78’), Josh Bissett (Jack Bray-Evans 63’).
Other substitutes: Paulo Sousa, Aaron Dilley.
Fixtures for Mousehole (currently in 3rd place)
All Western League Premier Division
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY, 3pm
HOME v CADBURY HEATH (currently 18th)
Saturday 11th February, 3pm
Away v Welton Rovers (11th)
SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY
HOME v ASHTON & BACKWELL UNITED (7th)
Saturday 25th February, 3pm
Away v Buckland Athletic (6th)
SATURDAY 4th MARCH, 3pm
HOME v BRIDGWATER UNITED (2nd)
