DARTMOUTH AWAY

NOT GOOD AT LONGCROSS ??

We were not at our best for this away fixture at "Dartmouth". Not as an excuse, but we were slightly below full strength with Matty Hawke and John Haveran both missing through injury. We had the lead after 25mins from a penalty. That stayed until early in the second half, when the home side levelled. It was a good strike low in the far corner. Both sides had to come to terms with a hard surface ground. Both looking for the winner, it came for them in the 60th min. My argument with that was the free kick was headed home completely unmarked , by the shortest player on the park. This will be the shake up call all teams face , especially at this crucial time in the league.

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DARTMOUTH AWAY

ANDY SARGENT

Gave us the lead after 25 mins, all be it from the spot.

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DARTMOUTH AWAY

SUPPORTER TOP MAN !!
Here is one for the record ??. Alan Horswell who is a key member of our ground staff at Bolitho Park, first saw Parkway when they were in the Devon league against Cullumpton. Just recently, he clocked up no less than 600 games with Parkway, and guess what ?? It was against Cullumpton. Al , attends the ground every day rain or shine to check the well being for the club. Where would clubs be without the keen support from people such as himself. Al ! TOP MAN
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DARTMOUTH AWAY

OLD MATES!!

In my realm of employment when in Dartmouth, I keep in touch with an old mate who is a postie just like I was. We discuss the latest games and results within the Peninsula league. Because "Smudger Smith" by name used to be in his playing days a regular choice in the first team at Dartmouth. But time catches us all, so now his support for the club is alas,on the side-lines. He was a player of quality and had to be picked out to be marked closely. He also now has to share his time between club and family, because both his boys "Freddie and Charlie" both play themselves. If they are half as good as their father, we will no doubt see them lining up at "Longcross".

Next game now Friday 19th Bovey Tracey at home. I trust we had a safe trip home . Stay tuned "lidds"

ST BLAZEY AT HOME

THEY CAME IN STRENGTH ??
BUT WE PINCH THE POINTS
A good crowd came to see this pick of the day in the Peninsula league. The game was as expected end to end. Both keepers kept on their toes. The visitors took the lead from a well placed header from a free kick. It was not until the second period that we were back level. Chris Wright with a full volley from close in. Both sides now had the chances to steal the game. That chance fell for us late in the game. It was "Wrighty" again, when he drew the keeper well of his line. The high lobb found the empty net for the winner.
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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

DANNY BROOKS

We had the daunting task of facing an ex favourite player at Bolitho Park by the name of bad boy "Brooksie". His skills on the ball were sadly missed when he moved on. It was one of his pin-point free kicks to the far post, headed in to give them the lead.

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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

VISITING KEEPER
Another task we had to face was the height of ex-Parkway goal keeper Tom Blackler.
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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

"PARKWAY KEEPER"
Ben Elphlick had to make some brave saves to keep us in the game.
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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

"CHRISSIE WRIGHT"

In the second half got us back level pegs. Johnny Morris supplied the cross, and was slammed in with a full volley from close in. Then late in the game ,he drew the visiting keeper out of his area. He lobbed the ball high into the empty net for the winner.

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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

"PRESSURE"

Our defence during the 90mins had plenty to think about ? But they were well marshalled by central defender "Matty Hawke" (far right).

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ST BLAZEY AT HOME

MAN OF THE MATCH
Chris Wright lines up with his team mates to receive the club award for his brilliant late winner.
Next game Tues March 16th Dartmouth away. Stay tuned "lidds"

IVYBRIDGE TOWN AT HOME

POINTS SHARED WITH THE BRIDGERS !!

The game as always is a battle with our friends from up the a38. Never mind the current positions in the league, it's a hard game. The brave loyal fans braved the artic night and saw both sides out for the win. Play was end to end with both keepers kept on their toes. We took the lead on 15mins. A shot from Andy Sargent took a slight deflection and fell kindly for Chris Wright to finish. They were back level on 28mins with it must be said a great shot. The space was made on the left flank and fired in from 25yds giving the keeper no chance to save. The scoring then was stalemate, but both sides going close for the winner. We came up against a favourite ex-player at Parkway by the name of "Eddy Edwards". The saying goes he was brought out of "mothballs" for the game. Well he was time and time again, the stumbling block for many of our raids on the visitors goal. Our keeper took a bad knock, and we also lost Marc Bonney through injury. So It would be fair to say the single point was a bonus on the night for both sides.

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IVYBRIDGE TOWN AT HOME

PARKWAY KEEPER

Once again our keeper "Ben Elphlick" had to contend with a kicking in the second half. But he is a strong lad and battled on to the 90min whistle.

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IVYBRIDGE TOWN AT HOME

CHRISSIE WRIGHT
Latched on to a second ball and gave us the lead after 15mins play.
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IVYBRIDGE TOWN AT HOME

MATTY HAWKE

Once again we lined up without our key central defender "Hawkie". In my book, when he is not in the squad we are somewhat below strength ??.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

WE BOUNCE BACK AT "SPEEDS MEADOW"

After the defeat at the hands of Bodmin Town, we had a dream start after only 5mins play. Lewis Edwards (pic) registered his first goal for the club. The keeper miss-handled the ball, so the goal was untidy, but they all count. Within 10mins we struck again. Matty Cusack picked out Andy Sargent lurking on the far post with a pin-point cross. Andy headed home with ease. Chris Wright added the third goal, and before the break, Neil kinsman created a chance for himself with a good solo run. He rounded the keeper and was on target inside the near post. We were far the better side. The back four handled with ease any pressure. Not forgetting central defender Matty Hawke was one of the options on the bench if needed. But new signing from Argyle "Ryan Brett" fitted in well. I thought his passing of the ball out of danger was clean and decisive. Second half they came at us but by then the game was sewn up. Chris Wright got the fifth goal receiving a long ball completely unmarked to give us the tally of 5-0 on the whistle. I trust we had a safe trip home .

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

ANDY SARGENT

Seen here in the "prostate position", headed a nice goal on the far post to give us a 2-0 lead after only 10mins play.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

CHRIS WRIGHT

Was on target twice within the 90mins. Here he beats the challenge and finds the net for his first goal.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

GOAL NO 4

After a great solo run by Neil Kinsman, he rounded the keeper and slotted the ball inside the near post for our fourth goal before the break.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

PARKWAY KEEPER BEN ELPHLICK

Handled with ease, all that came his way !!

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

RYAN BRET

Called upon in the second half to defend.

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CULLUMPTON RANGERS AWAY

MAN OF THE MATCH

New recent signing from Argyle "Ryan Bret", put his name on his first club award.

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BODMIN TOWN HOME

BODMIN GET SWEET REVENGE ??

Due to a previous engagement, I was not in attendance for this high profile game for us at "Bolitho Park". But our trusted member at the club Al Horswell (pic) always does the honours for me. It was sweet revenge for the current front runners of the league, when we inflicted the victory over them in the cup early in the season. But "Al" reports that we did not play well at all. Just when we had to raise the tempo so to speak we failed to do just that. Half time saw us a goal down, and second half Bodmin went further ahead. A handball in the box for the third goal was the final nail. New signing from Argyle "Ryan Brett" featured for the first time. But to be fair a further outing will be needed before we see any pedigree from him. Sole manager for the night "Mark Gammon"used all options from the bench but to no avail. Matty Hawke, and back from injury "Johnny Haverman"done their best, but the overall squad was well below the level we can play. Next game Sat 6th March Cullumpton away.

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