Kernow St Piran League: Division Three West
ST KEVERNE FC 0 HELSTON OLD BOYS 9
Att: 17
For some years I have promised to do The Saints First Ever Programme, but usually for the two weeks we are down in October, they have been drawn away in a cup or league fixture, but this season, I spotted the home fixture against newly Dision Four Champions Helston Old Boys, befor going in to the match, The Saints had only won 1 match whist the visitors had won 7 out of 7 in the league and also going through in cup competitions.
The word was put out via twitter/X and via facebook and on my programme collectors list, in total the amount was split between the charity scottys little soldiers and the home side, both making £60, but some folks threw money in to the charity bucket as well.
The game kicked off and within 27 seconds the saints had to clear the ball off their goal line, sadly they have no goalkeeper and have a young outfielder player between the sticks, it didnt take long though before the Old Boys took the lead, after 4 corners on the right side coming to nothing, they advanced down the left side, where a cross came in for OLLY CHRISTMAS to tap in.
12 minutes in and OLLY CHRISTMAS not only douled the lead, but doubled his tally with a half volley from just outside of the box.
Goal of the day came in the 18th minute when AZZY ORCHARD hit a 30 yarder in to the top corner of the net, which I doubt any keeper would have stopped.
St Keverne pressed forward but the visitors defence was holding strong but they did get through and with only a shot poor Jacob Thornhill stumbled as he went to hit the shot and fell flat on his face to some of the crowds amusement, I shouted penalty though the closest player to him was 20 yards away. At half time I asked why he hadnt booked him for a dive lol
Well things got worse for the Saints aft er 23 minutes, when the ball was played through the middle of the home defence forKEGAN McPILBIN to run on to and finish to make it 4-0.
2 minutes later and it was 5-0 to the old boys, when STEVE JENKIN on the left hit home from 25 yards,
38 minutes on the clock \and OLLY CHRISTMAS completed his hat trick when he turned and shot to make it 6-0.
At half time a gent from nearby said he was going to leave about 10 minutes from the end to get home for the England match, unless this game was 6-6 at the time.
Helston took their foot off the gas in the second half and let the Saints have their best period of the game, spending a lot of time in the visitors half and having the odd half change, but after 73 minutes it became 7-0 to the visitors when ANDREW ASHTON scored via a deflected shot.
The Old Boys now began to press forward again and on 78 minutes, a ball from the right saw DAN STIDWELL round the keeper to nudge in.
On 81 minutes, a corner from the left ended up with ANDREW ASHTON who volleyed through a crowded area to make it 9-0.
After that, Helston wanted 10 and I think everyone except the keeper had a shot that went well wise.
I expect Helston Old Boys to walk away with this division, but St Keverne wont have as many hard games as this and if they can play as they did in the first 20 minutes of the second half, they will soon be picking up points.
After the match, me and my wife Hazel went back for a couple of drinks with the lads, before we actually headed to Helston Athletic AFC for the bingo night, they allowed me to put the charity bucket on the bar for the evening and Im in shock as I won the final game of bingo £220..but when we got back to the caravan last night, with the £60 from programme sales for St Keverne and what people had thrown in the buck, we have raised £112 taking the running total to £885.01p
If anyone would like to make a donation no matter how small for the charity blog which is in aid of SCOTTY'S LITTLE SOLDIERS, you can of course make a bank transfer to
MR ROBERT F HORNBY
sort: 11-13-24
acc: 00269688
some photos from the match can be found on this link
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