Mousehole 3-0 Wellington
Toolstation Western League, Premier Division
Saturday 22nd April 2023
At Trungle Parc
Scorers: Andy Elcock 15’, Callam Mconie 29’ , Hayden Turner 81’
SUMMARY
In front of a massive crowd four times higher than the average, The Seagulls secured the necessary three points in the last game of the season to guarantee them top spot in the League and automatic promotion to the Southern League at Step 4 of the non-league pyramid – only the second Cornwall team ever to reach that level and a wonderful way to mark the first 100 years since the club was formed.
KEY POINTS
This is it! By 5pm, either Mousehole or Saltash United will have become Champions. For Mousehole, it’s deceptively simple: a win is needed, regardless of what Saltash do. But if Mousehole only draw and Saltash win at home against Shepton Mallet by three clear goals or more, they will claim the title on goal difference. Whoever comes runner-up, they still have a chance of promotion through a play-off tie next Saturday.
A big crowd is in place despite the wet weather – in expectation of something special happening this afternoon.
15’: Goal for Mousehole. A left-sided cross is cleared from the penalty area by the visiting defence where ANDY ELCOCK unleashes a low first-time drive from 30 yards that takes a slight deflection as it zips along the wet surface inside the far post. Huge celebrations on the pitch as well as off it, as news comes through that Saltash are already three goals in the lead.
19’: So close to a second goal! Callam Mconie puts Josh Otto through on the right and Hayden Turner hits the low cross against the post
29’: Goal for Mousehole. Hayden Turner finds CALLAM MCONIE in space to the right of the penalty area and he brings the ball inside on to his left foot and drives an unstoppable dipping shot into the far top corner. A goal worthy of this showpiece occasion.
At Half-time (45+3’) it’s Mousehole 2-0 Wellington. Much to be satisfied with, but another goal will be vital to calm the nerves at the prospect of a Wellington come-back.
The second half
The rain has stopped and the sun is out!
62’: Hayden Turner’s cross is volleyed goal-wards by Callam Mconie but somehow blocked by a defender for a corner
69”: Wellington are having a good spell. Kyle Fraser comes to Mousehole’s rescue by scooping a close-range shot off the line.
71’: Mousehole benefit from the Referee’s decision to play on, as Mark Goldsworthy bumps into an opponent inside the home penalty area. Word has it that Saltash are winning 4-0 – they’ve done their bit, so can Mousehole get it over the line?
81’: Goal for Mousehole. Yes, they can! Substitute Reece Thomson’s low cross-shot is pushed out by the ‘keeper and HAYDEN TURNER is first to the loose ball to drive into the net from 15 yards. The players’ celebration includes keeper Ollie Chenoweth who’s raced 100 yards to slide in. Mousehole 3-0 Wellington – that should be enough?
83’: Another substitute, Josh Bissett clatters the crossbar with an angled shot (or maybe a cross)
90+3’: That’s the final whistle – Mousehole 3-0 Wellington. MOUSEHOLE ARE CHAMPIONS!
It’s a big history-making moment as John Pool and George McCaffery of the Western League (Chairman and Secretary) present the medals and the magnificent 120-year old Champions’ Trophy amid scenes of jubilation, green flares, flags, congratulations and thanks all round.
The work to prepare for life in the Southern League starts immediately, with significant ground improvements at Trungle Parc required by the end of March.
The teams Mousehole will face next season, and the travel distances and costs involved, will not be known for a while, after the positioning of clubs in the non-league pyramid – through promotion, relegation, lateral movement and other factors – has been decided by the FA.
For Saltash United, they will have to wait a few days before knowing who they will face in the play-off, with everyone at Mousehole hoping they can make it a double Cornish promotion.
MOUSEHOLE LINE-UP v Wellington (with used substitutes):
Ollie Chenoweth (GK), Josh Otto, Adel Gafaiti, Max Hill, Kyle Fraser, Andy Elcock (Steve Burt, Jack Calver, Tallan Mitchell (Reece Thomson 70’), Callam Mconie (Jack Bray-Evans 64’), Mark Goldsworthy (Josh Bissett 80’), Hayden Turner (Paulo Sousa 83’)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Josh Eyre (Referee) with Darren Dayus and Nigel d’Arcy (Assistant Referees)
ATTENDANCE: 648
📸 Photo credit and thanks to https://www.flickr.com/photos/198162317@N05/
Well done to jake and the team what a great achievement little old Mousehole up with the big boys
Well done to Mousehole F C and everybody connected with it. This is just what Cornish football has been crying out for. Good luck and best wishes for success in the Southern league.
Congratulations on your promotion , I’m the sole member of the Mousehole Supporters Club Sunderland Branch . I’m hoping you have a friendly match when I’m down in Mousehole in July !
we will turn at uop your place and nombe will score 5