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The Trungle Parc stadium has seen significant work over recent years in order to
meet the requirements of the higher Leagues, and the pitch is widely considered
to be one of the best in Cornwall.

Just 15 years ago, Mousehole - the furthest-west club in the NLS - were playing
against teams only from the western half of Cornwall; now they compete against
clubs across five Counties and a 200-mile radius.

Development Team

In 2018/19, Mousehole Reserves, drawn away in every round, won the Cornwall
Junior Cup for the first time (2-0 v Foxhole Stars).

Ahead of the 2020/21 season, in which they joined the newly-formed St Piran
League – an NLS ‘Feeder League’, formerly Step 7 – they name-changed from
‘Reserves’ to ‘Development Team’, to match the aim of providing a pathway through
to the First Team.

In 2021/22, two youngsters promoted from the Development Team made 25 First
Team appearances between them at Step 5 level.

For the 2022/23 season, Drew Symons (Manager) and Tim Hurrell (Assistant
Manager) arrived from Falmouth United to move the development strategy
forward, working closely with the First Team management and coaching group

Important other teams at Mousehole include:

 a Women’s Team, successful members of the Cornwall Women’s Football
League – in 1999 they were not only founder members but Champions in the
League’s first season

 a thriving Youth section comprising 13 teams across the age range, with
entry into the national FA Youth Cup for the first time in 2022/23

Andrew Large / 21.03.2023 – with thanks to Sean Perrott for additional
historical information and editing