Tag Archives: Bickland Park

post

FALMOUTH TOWN 4-1 DIDCOT TOWN

Posted on by

FALMOUTH TOWN 4-1 DIDCOT TOWN

Falmouth Town made it four wins from four in this one-sided Southern League encounter against mid-table Didcot Town at a wet and windy Bickland Park.

Falmouth dominated from the start but had to wait until 22 minutes to take the lead. It was in-form striker Rubin Wilson who scored his 5th goal in four games, shrugging off his defender before steering the ball inside the post past Didcot keeper Bedwell.

Didcot equalised on 27 minutes from a rare attack when new signing  Dan Warre capitalised on a defensive mistake.

However, the home side deservedly went in at half-time leading after Luke Barner found Olly Walker at the far post to smash the ball past Bedwell.

The second half started in similar fashion with Falmouth dictating the play, They finally put the game to bed after goals from Jared Sims  after 83 minutes and Luke Barner at the 90 minute mark with the pitch almost unplayable.

Star Man:  Luke Barner (Falmouth Town)

Thanks must go to the ground staff and volunteers, whose work yesterday made it possible for the game to go ahead today.

To read Scott’s full report CLICK HERE.

post

FALMOUTH TOWN 2-0 MOUSEHOLE

Posted on by

FALMOUTH TOWN 2-0 MOUSEHOLE

Falmouth Town gained three points with a superb 2-0 win over local rivals Mousehole in this exciting Southern League Boxing Day match. A brace of goals by Rubin Wilson was enough to see Town over the line in front of a bumper crowd of 1,110. Rubin was also awarded Man of the Match. The result sees us out of the relegation zone, ahead of our next game away to Tavistock on Saturday, December 28th. We hope you enjoyed tyhe game and you will come and support us in 2025.

You can read Scott’s full report on this exciting game by CLICKING HERE

Happy New Year One & All!

FALMOUTH TOWN 1-2 BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS

Posted on by

FALMOUTH TOWN 1-2 BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS

Falmouth Town lost yet another game by the odd point in this encounter at a wet and windy Bickland Park, entertaining visitors Bemerton Heath Harlequins, who sat just outside of the play-off positions, Falmouth took the lead on 40 minutes after a free kick was cleared to captain Tom Annear, who swung a powerful cross deep into the Bemerton box where Cam Hutchison arrived to steer a firm header past Bemerton keeper Benjamin Taylor.

The home side could not take the lead into the break as 3 minutes later, Harlequins levelled from a long free kick controversially taken 10 yards ahead of an offside offence. The ball being played into the Falmouth box where it fell to Brad Waters to beat Coxhead in the Town goal.

Bemerton started to dominate after the break and they made it 2-1 on 49 minutes when debutant Gregory Borthwick converted after a goalmouth scramble .

Bemerton used all their experience to run the clock down and survived some periods of pressure and Falmouth half-chances but, consistent with our lowly league position, Falmouth didn’t get the breaks and it was an away win for the Harlequins.

Star Man: Andreas Calleja-Stayne (Falmouth Town)

You can read Scott’s full match report by CLICKING HERE.

CLUB STATEMENT – MALCOLM NEWLAND

Posted on by

CLUB STATEMENT – MALCOLM NEWLAND

Malcolm Newland has been an integral part of Falmouth Town Football Club for an incredible 50 years. From starting as a 10-year-old selling programmes, to serving as a committee member, chairman, barman, and director, Malcolm’s contributions have shaped the club in countless ways.

Alongside his unmistakable charisma and charm, Malcolm has dedicated the past two decades to ensuring our club operates smoothly, often single-handedly managing the day-to-day tasks to create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

Malcolm’s quirky personality and unwavering commitment have become synonymous with Falmouth Town, and we hold him in the highest regard for everything he has achieved. However, there comes a time when even the most dedicated among us need to slow down. While Malcolm isn’t ready to retire just yet, he is beginning the process of handing over some of his responsibilities.

This transition marks an exciting opportunity for Malcolm, who can enjoy more well-deserved downtime, and for the future growth of the club.

As many of you know, this season we welcomed new caterers, Dale and Amy (“Damys”), who also run their own business from the car park. After much discussion, Amy has kindly agreed to take on some of Malcolm’s daily duties.

With a strong background in hospitality management, Amy will work closely with Malcolm in the coming months, supporting him and learning the ropes of running the social aspects of Falmouth Town Football Club.

We hope you will join us in giving Amy a warm welcome as she settles into her new role. At the same time, we extend our deepest gratitude to Malcolm for his continued dedication to the club and all that he has done over the years.

Best regards,

Falmouth Town F.C.

LARKHALL ATHLETIC 2-3 FALMOUTH TOWN

Posted on by

LARKHALL ATHLETIC 2-3 FALMOUTH TOWN

Falmouth Town put in a battling performance to beat an inform Larkhall Athetic 3-2 in our Southern League clash, on a feezing night in Bath. On five minutes, Harrison Jewell was forced to make a goal line clearance to keep the score at 0-0. Town were not to be outdone and two goals from Luke Barner at seventeen and forty-five minutes, the second saw Luke tap the ball between the keeper’s legs, leaving him stranded, and then tap it into the net. An eventful first half saw us 2-0 ahead at the break.

With just ten minutes of the second half played, Harrison Jewell got his head to the ball, powering it into the Larkhall net. With the score now at 3-0, it was Larkhall who won a penalty on the hour mark. Up steps Larkhall’s Ryan Beckinsale to convert and make the score 3-1 to Town. With thirty minutes to go Larkhall threw everything at Town, forcing Morgan Coxhead to make some stunning saves. It was Lewis Graham, who on eighty-four minutes scored from a glancing header for Larkhall, making it 3-2 to Town. One minute later Harrison Jewell was forced into action again, to block a screamer of a shot. A nervous time for the travelling faithful was finally ended when the referee blew for fulltime at 90+7′.

The Man of the Match award goes to Luke Barner.

Tonight’s win ends a winless run and gives us three huge points. We now climb four places in the league table and importantly, out of the relegation zone. We now look forward to hosting Malvern Town on Saturday, November 23rd – K.O. 3:00pm at Bickland Park.

CLICK HERE to see highlights of the game courtesy of Piran Films.

ROSS POPE – FALMOUTH TOWN LEGEND

Posted on by

ROSS POPE – FALMOUTH TOWN LEGEND

Ross Pope is the next name to take his rightful place on Falmouth Town’s Wall of Legends.

Joining from Troon after a stint with Town’s reserves, Ross made his first-team debut on March 4th, 2001 in a 1-1 draw away at Torpoint. Over two separate spells with the club, Popey established himself as one of the all-time greats in Town history, amassing an incredible 393 appearances and scoring 14 goals – placing him 6th on the all-time appearances list.

After his first five seasons with Falmouth, Ross followed manager Steve Massey to Truro City, where he achieved the ultimate dream of winning the FA Vase at Wembley in 2007. His love for Town, however, brought him back in 2010, and he served the club with distinction until his retirement in 2017.

From a player’s perspective, Ross was the epitome of reliability and professionalism. A top-class central defensive midfielder, he was the player you wanted alongside you in the trenches – disciplined, hard working, and with an engine that never quit. Though not the most vocal, Ross led by example on and off the pitch, earning universal respect from teammates and opponents alike.

As a manager, I had the privilege of working with Ross during my first two seasons. His wealth of experience, calm demeanour, and professionalism were invaluable to the group. His presence helped shape the team during those formative years, and his influence extended far beyond the pitch.

To this day, I’ve never heard a bad word spoken about Popey – a testament to his character and impact on the game. While we don’t see him as often as we’d like, he’s still a regular supporter and a proud member of the Falmouth Town family.

Thank you, Popey, for your loyalty, dedication, and contribution to Falmouth Town. You’re a legend in every sense of the word.

DIDCOT TOWN 3-2 FALMOUTH TOWN

Posted on by

DIDCOT TOWN 3-2 FALMOUTH TOWN

Falmouth Town returned home empty handed after the 519 mile round trip to Didcot Town on Tuesday, November 12th. It started well for Falmouth who went ahead in the 16th minute through Bradley Leivers, after some great attacking play. However the lead lasted only two minutes before Didcot found an equaliser through Jenson Wright. Bouyed by this, the hosts took the lead through Luke Carnell on 26 minutes from a corner. Falmouth Town continued to press forward, with Falmouth denied by two clearances and a third shot hitting the top of the crossbar. The half ended 2-1 to the hosts, but not before the Didcot No:10, Jenson Wright earned a yellow card for fouling Oscar Massey.

The second half started with Falmouth enjoying some sustained possession, but were unable to break down Didcot’s defence. This was followed by some end to end football with both teams having chances. Falmouth made a double substituion with Jarod Sims & Luke Barner making way for Cam Hutchison & Olly Walker. It was on 83 minutes, when Olly Walker got on the end of a long pass, to set up Oscar Massey for the equaliser. Another substitution saw Rubin Wilson come on for Luke Brabyn. In the last minutes of normal time, Falmouth earned a free kick about 25 yards out, but Andy Elcock’s shot was denied by the croosbar. It was in the second minute of injury time when Jenson Wright got into the box and finished low under our keeper to win the match. The ‘Man of the Match’ award goes to Luke Brabyn.

We now turn our attention to Saturday, when we travel to Cribbs in Bristol, in search of those three points.

Thanks to Rock & Sean for the updates.

FALMOUTH TOWN 0-1 CINDERFORD TOWN

Posted on by

FALMOUTH TOWN 0-1 CINDERFORD TOWN

Falmouth Town fell to a defeat, as bottom club Cinderford Town emerged the winners in this mostly even clash at Bickland Park. No clear chances were created for either side until 22 minutes when Alex Knight missed a very good headed opportunity from in front of goal. Within a minute Falmouth’s Luke Barner missed with an overhead kick from an Oscar Massey cross. Massey was booked on 34 minutes for simulation when he appeared to have been barged off the ball in the box, with the crowd baying for a penalty. On 36 minutes, two balls over the top of the Falmouth defence were both not capitalised upon by Cinderford’s Alex Bonthron although Falmouth Keeper Morgan Coxhead came off his line well both times to unsettle the forward. The half finished with a Massey run at the visiting defence but his powerful shot cleared the bar and it was 0-0 at the break.

Nineteen minutes into the second half, and Cinderford’s Joshua Jones hit the bar from a speculative shot. With the game looking like a 0-0 draw, Cinderford struck the killer blow 10 minutes from time when Bonthron rose at the far post to head in after a great cross from the right touch-line. Falmouth made some changes but Cinderford survived and recorded a great win to aid their survival chances.

You can read Scott’s excellent match report by CLICKING HERE.

FALMOUTH TOWN 2-3 YATE TOWN

Posted on by

FALMOUTH TOWN 2-3 YATE TOWN

Table Toppers Yate Town won this close encounter with the odd goal in five having trailed twice in this Southern League encounter.

Kian Thomas opened the scoring for the home team on 7 minutes courtesy of a cross from Luke Barner. Yate then started to dominate and equalised 17 minutes later from James Byrne. However Falmouth went ahead again after 32 minutes, Thomas holding the ball up well before the ball was diverted to Luke Barner and the half finished at 2-1.

Yate upped their game again in the 2nd half and within 13 minutes they were level courtesy of a wicked deflection from a Will Christopher effort. Yate were not finished and took the lead on 76 minutes through Ross Stearn after a great chance for Falmouth’s Oscar Massey was not converted.

In the 6th minute of injury time, a free kick was won by Falmouth substitute Marcello Jones wide on the right. Tom Annear found Jones from the restart who hit a fierce shot from just inside the box against the Yate crossbar and Yate survived to register a hard fought victory in front of the large home support.

You can read a full report by CLICKING HERE.