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League

Bulletin

It was a good day for the newcomers to the Toolstation Western
League on Saturday with several of the new clubs recording first-day
victories.

Pride of place goes to Helston Athletic who celebrated their
promotion to the Premier Division from the South West Peninsula
League by trouncing Bridport 7-1 on their own St. Mary’s Ground
with a hat trick coming from Matthew Buchan, two from Kai Cornish
and one each by Phil Cattran and Stuart Bowker. Riley Weedon
notched a consolation goal for the home side.
Saltash United followed a similar path to Helston during the
summer re-allocation of clubs by the Football Association, and they
began with a 2-0 win over much-fancied Tavistock with goals from
Callum O’Brien and Scott Crocker.

Mousehole fought out an exciting 3-3 draw with Wellington but
Ilfracombe Town were edged out 3-2 at Bitton. Sean Keet, Adam
Carter and Ben Withey netted for the home side who just held off two
goals from Chris Roberts for ‘Combe.

There was also a narrow setback for the newly-named Bridgwater
United who fell 4-3 at home to Buckland Athletic whilst Ashton
& Backwell United freshly promoted from Division One, went down
3-0 at Keynsham Town

Cadbury Heath could hardly have made a worse start to their
campaign, losing 6-0 at home to a lively Shepton Mallet side. Jack
Fillingham led the way with two early goals and then set up Aaron
Seviour for the third goal after 40 minutes. A bizarre own goal on half
time sent Heath in for a miserable interval. Joe Morgan followed up
Fillingham’s second penalty kick which was initially saved to net
number five and David Regula completed the scoring.

Brislington scored a fine 3-1 victory at Street thanks to two goals
from George Jonas and one from Simon Prangley. In the other game
played in the top flight, two goals from Ben Sterr were not enough to