MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v THATCHAM TOWN

MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v THATCHAM TOWN

Falmouth Town will return to league action this weekend when we host Thatcham Town on Saturday, September 14th – K.O. 3:00pm. Thatcham Town are a club with significant Step 4 football pedigree, having played in both the the Southern League and the Isthmian League, in recent seasons. They have also lifted the FA Vase at Wembley, beating Stockton Town 1-0 in the 2018 final.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides. We go into this game on the back of our 3-0 victory over Cinderford Town in the FA Trophy. We can expect a challenging and exciting match with all to play for. So let’s make sure we have a large crowd to welcome ThatchamTown to Bickland Park. You can find all the relevant match day information by CLICKING HERE.

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FALMOUTH TOWN 3-0 CINDERFORD TOWN

FALMOUTH TOWN 3-0 CINDERFORD TOWN

Falmouth Town overcame our fellow Southern League Div1(S) opponents Cinderford Town in front of a large crowd this afternoon in their first FA Trophy game since 1981. Cinderford Town started strongly causing problems for the Falmouth defence. However, a first half goal against the run of play on the stroke of half-time by Luke Brabyn sent Falmouth in at the break at 1-0 up. A further goal from Rubin Wilson after a defensive slip made it 2-0 part way through the second half and another last-minute goal on 91 minutes from Oscar Massey, saw us into the next round. We now await the draw for the next round on Monday afternoon. To read the excellent match report CLICK HERE.

FA TROPHY PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v CINDERFORD TOWN

FA TROPHY PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v CINDERFORD TOWN

Falmouth Town will host Cinderford Town on Saturday, September 7th in our first FA Trophy game. Like us, Cinderford Town gained promotion to the Southern League last season, their route was through the Hellenic League play-offs after one season at Step 5. This will be the first time we have been involved in the FA Trophy since the 1980/81 season. Our opponenents in those competitions have included Bath City, Weymouth and Yeovil Town. Our best run was in the 1977/78 competition, and saw us reach the second round, when we were defeated by Hendon. Due to Cinderford Town’s more recent Southern League status, their most recent appearance in the competition was in the 2022/23 season. Cinderford Town’s previous opponents have included Gloucester City, Truro City and Gravesend & Northfleet (later Ebbsfleet United). Cinderford’s best peformances in the FA Trophy have seen them reach the second round on no less than three occasions.

We can expect a challenging and exciting match with everything to play for. So let’s get a big crowd at Bickland Park for this game and give Cinderford Town a huge Cornish welcome.

For all your essential match day information, CLICK HERE.

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TOM ANNEAR REACHES THE 250 MILESTONE

TOM ANNEAR REACHES THE 250 MILESTONE

Tom Annear reached a milestone 250th appearance for Falmouth Town in our 1-0 win at home to Tavistock on Tuesday, August 13th. Tom joined the club in 2020, when we were in the South West Peninsula League and has played a major role in our journey to the Southern League. Congratulations and thanks Tom! You can read more about Tom’s story by going to the Southern League website.

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FALMOUTH TOWN 3-3 WILLAND ROVERS

FALMOUTH TOWN 3-3 WILLAND ROVERS

Falmouth Town’s encounter with Willand Rovers was very much a game of two halves at Bickland Park today as we went in at half-time 3 up against a 10 man Willand, only to concede three after the break resulting in an entertainng 3-3 draw. For the full story of this game, CLICK HERE.

See our gallery from this game, all photographs are © Jack Tyler.

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© Jack Tyler

MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v WILLAND ROVERS

MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v WILLAND ROVERS

Falmouth Town will host Willand Rovers in our second Southern League match at Bickland Park on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 – K.O. 3:00pm. Willand Rovers are a well established Southern League club, having been members since 2019, when they were promoted as Western League champions.

Willand’s recent results have included two league draws against Helston Athletic and Bemerton Heath Harlequins, as well as a 2-0 win over AFC St Austell and a 2-2 draw at Mousehole in the FA Cup. Willand Rovers booked their place in the next round with a 1-0 win over Mousehole in the replay on Wednesday, August 21st.

We come into this game with a 1-0 win in the league against Tavistock, a 5-0 win over Torpoint and a 4-1 defeat at Barnstaple Town in the FA Cup.

So let’s get a big crowd at Bickland Park for the Willand Rovers game as we continue our Southern League campaign.

CLICK HERE for all your essential match day information.

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WESTY ON THE CORNISH SOCCER PODCAST

WESTY ON THE CORNISH SOCCER PODCAST

Andrew Westgarth (aka: Westy) talks to Dave Deacon on the Cornish Soccer Podcast. To hear what he has to say, click on the links below:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cornishsoccer/episodes/RAPPO–DEACS-Friday-Fix—16-August-2024-e2n7t46

MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v TAVISTOCK AFC

MATCH PREVIEW – FALMOUTH TOWN v TAVISTOCK AFC

Falmouth Town will begin our Southern League campaign when we host Tavistock AFC at Bickland Park on Tuesday, August 13th – K.O. 7:45pm.

Tavistock are of course no strangers to us, as we spent many years playing each other in the old South Western League and the Southwest Peninsula League. Tavistock were promoted to the Western League in 2019 and subsequently to the Southern League at the end of the 2021/22 season. So it will be great renew old aquaintances in the 2024/25 season.

This will be our first ever Southern League game, so not something you will want to miss. Let’s have a big crowd at Bickland Park and extend a warm welcome to our visitors. CLICK HERE for all the match day information.

All roads lead to Bickland Park!