CORNISH SOCCER talking football!

It’s the weekly podcast featuring local clubs, managers and players with two local football geeks! 😀👍

When earlier this week Helston Athletic FC announced that they were giving contracts to some of their players, there were a few around the place that couldn't see why! CORNISH SOCCER caught up with the Blues manager Steve Massey at the Arts Cafe, Truro Museum to hear more about the thinking behind the idea. If you should be listening to this via the Anchor Podcast app, lets hear your thoughts by leaving a voice message Dave Deacon (CORNISH SOCCER)

Another episode in the CORNISH SOCCER Podcast series of trips down memory lane with pure nostalgia, this time with John Dent. John played and went on to manage in the local game for well over 40 years. With such a long, esteemed time in the game, we could have no doubt talked for ages, however in this episode we concentrated on his time as a youngster with his home town club Plymouth Argyle; his “Twin Towers Wembley” memories and of course when he both played and later became manager at his favourite local club – Falmouth Town.  Good times, emotional recollections  and great characters discussed and so take a listen and enjoy. My thanks go to John for sparing the time and giving all us local football supporters an hour of pure nostalgia! Dave Deacon * The short clips of Brian Moore commentary used can be found on You Tube “The National Association of Youth Clubs Cup Final 1974/75. *

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX  17 May 2019 Welcome to the 24th episode. The last one! We’re still in the Cup Final period of the season and so understandably there’s a review of last Saturday’s SWPL League Cup Final, as well as a mention for Sunday’s Duchy League final which features St Mawgan and Foxhole clashing again. St Mawgan’s manager Ash Bicknall is back on to give us his thoughts while Lee Denton also tells how he happens to be back at Perranporth and looking to seal his second Combo league title in two seasons for the club! Falmouth Town’s Young Player of the Season, Martyn Duff, explains how he feels his playing role is at the club and we finish the season with our regular SWPL contributor, secretary Phil Hiscox, giving his thoughts on the league’s season. Many thanks to Phil for his weekly contribution. We sum up how much we have in the kitty after our weekly “Bet of the Week” slot, and of course there’s the final result for the Predictions we made every week!  Rappo also shares his last Combo review of the season. As this is the last episode, thanks to everyone who has contributed over the 24 weeks. You have been so helpful in having a chat about the local game. It’s made some great listening and I hope you have enjoyed what we have tried to do. It’s been fun talking about Cornish football! Timings (TOTAL : 1:23m) 01:34 Intro and a quick weekly review with Rappo 11: 30    The Mousehole/Penzance merger 18:51 Ash Bicknall (St Mawgan’s manager) 27:03 Rappo’s Combo review 40:33 Lee Denton (back as manager at Perranporth) 51:30    “The Bet of the Week” 54:10 Martyn Duff – Falmouth Town’s Young Player of the Season 1:05:04 Phil Hiscox with his SWPL quick review of the season

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX  10 May 2019 Welcome to the 23rd and penultimate episode. It’s a longer one this week as the season comes to an exciting climax all throughout the county. Cup football continues to dominate with firstly player/manager James “Harry” Tonkin coming back on after his Mousehole Reserves side won the Cornwall Junior Cup. There was also time after the midweek Cornwall Charity Cup final to catch St Dennis manager Jack Barbery before his St Dennis went off to celebrate their win against Illogan RBL. After the Senior Cup Final three weekends ago, Falmouth and Saltash have to do it all again, this time in the SWPL Cup Final and we speak to Dane Bunney of the Ashes and James Miller from Town. There’s also Shaun Vincent of St Blazey on this week’s podcast and of course Rappo with his usual features - his “Bet of the Week”, the Predictions (on a handful of games throughout the Saturday football programme) and the Combo review. We always feature our Truro City supporters, Cam and Josh, as well as the SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox. Once again, thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. It’s a bit of fun talking about Cornish football with some of the people who are making sure local football stays on the map! Don’t forget, you can always leave a voice message for inclusion by going onto the Anchor app and following CORNISH SOCCER talking football. Go on, give it a go and let us know what you reckon. Timings (TOTAL : 2:06m) 07:00 “Harry” Tonkin (Mousehole Reserves player/manager) 21:00 Jack Barbery (St Dennis manager) 27:00    TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 44:15    “The Bet of the Week” 50:07  Rappo’s Combo review 59:06 ECPL & Evely Cup 1:00:55 Shaun Vincent (St Blazey) 1:10:15 Dane Bunney (Saltash United) 1:27:12 Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 1:41:50   Predictions – after 22 podcasts, Rappo is leading 6-4! 1:48:20   James Miller (Falmouth Town)    ]5

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX  3 May 2019 Welcome to the 22nd episode. After the Senior Cup Final two weekends ago, it’s the turn of the Bond Timber Cornwall Junior Cup Final this Sunday and we hear from managers of both camps. However, before that, of course Rappo is back from his holiday away and so his usual features are back such as his “Bet of the Week”, the Predictions (on a handful of games throughout the Saturday football programme) and the Combo review. As usual, we keep in touch with our resident Truro City supporters, Cam and Josh, as well as with the SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox. So onto the Junior Cup Final taking place at Hayle on Sunday. First up is “Harry” Tonkin, Mousehole’s manager and then we have back one half of the Foxhole management team – Shaun German. It’s great listening to both of them ahead of one of the biggest dates on the Cornish football calendar. Once again, thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. It’s a bit of fun talking about Cornish football with some of the people who are making sure local football stays on the map! Don’t forget, you can always leave a voice message for inclusion by going onto the Anchor app and following CORNISH SOCCER talking football. Go on, give it a go and let us know what you reckon. Timings (TOTAL : 1:34m) 01:34 Intro as Rappo is back from Egypt! 03:00    TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 21:07    “The Bet of the Week” 26:44 Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 43:40  Rappo’s Combo review 54:02 James “Harry” Tonkin – manager Mousehole Reserves 1:06:27   Predictions – after 21 podcasts, Rappo is still leading 6-3! 1:12:58   Shaun German (Co-manager Foxhole Stars) 1:32:47   Wrap up with Rappo!

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX PODCAST  26th April 2019 It’s the 21st episode of the weekly Friday Fix podcast which is now available to download and enjoy and is available via a number of different podcast platforms.  There’s no Rappo this time around as he’s away on holiday and so that means no “Bet of the Week” or “Predictions” as well as Rappo’s detailed “Combo Review”. We have got some interviews however, featuring the Senior Cup skippers from Falmouth Town and Saltash United – namely Joe Cooper and Ryan Richards respectively. The RM Graphic Design League Cup final takes place at St Blazey on Sunday and managers Lee Mann (Callington) and Mark Smith (AFC St Austell) speak to the Friday Fix podcast as well as Mark giving his neutral thoughts on the Easter Monday Senior Cup Final. Two more managers appear on this week’s episode – from the Combo we have Harry Pope (Penryn Athletic) while SWPL Division One West side Liskeard Athletic made sure of the league title this week and so Richard Woods from the Blues joins the podcast .  As usual we keep in touch with our resident Truro City supporters, Josh and Cam, as well as the SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox.  Once again, thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. This podcast is all about talking Cornish football with some of the people who are making sure Saturday continues to be our football day. Why not also either leave a voice message for inclusion by going onto the Anchor app or send me an audio clip from your club for inserting into the episode? Whatever, make sure you follow CORNISH SOCCER talking football.  Timings (TOTAL : 1:14m) 1:32 TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 10:18 St Austell Reserves manager Mark Smith with his Senior Cup Final thoughts 13:15  Ryan Richards (Saltash United Captain) 20:09 Joe Cooper (Falmouth Town Captain) 30:27 Harry Pope (Manager of Penryn Athletic) 33.40  Lee Mann (Callington Reserves Manager) 43:43 Mark Smith again 50:23 Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 1:03:33 Richard Woods (Liskeard Athletic co-manager)

RAPPO & DEACS EASTER CUP SPECIAL  18th April 2019 Thank you for listening to another episode of the podcast. This is the 20th episode to become available to download and enjoy. Of course, we’re out a day early this week because of the busy Easter local football programme. It’s always a special time in the football calendar with not only an all but full programme of SWPL matches on the Good Friday, but then cup football takes over with the Cornwall Combination League Cup Final on the Sunday and of course the Cornwall Senior Cup final on the Easter Monday. Our version of the FA Cup as described by three of our guests this week St Austell’s Caretaker Manager Neil Slateford, who is also no stranger to appearing in the final, and we also talk to the two managers involved on the day – Saltash’s Matt Cusack and Falmouth’s Andy Westgarth. Before that however, we also hear from two key people in the build-up to the Combo final on the Sunday – Illogan’s skipper Steve Abbott-Smith and St Day’s assistant manager Rob Hosking.  It’s a special cup episode and no apologies for it being just over two hours. You’ve got the whole weekend to listen to it! It’s great that we can get to hear from people who will be involved in the big games coming up and that we can share them with you, our listeners. There’s also the usual features such as Rappo’s “Bet of the Week” and our Predictions on a handful of games throughout the Saturday football programme, from SWPL through to Duchy and Trelawny. We keep in touch with our resident Truro City supporters, Cam and Josh, as well as with the SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox. While Rappo takes his regular look at the Cornwall Combination League scene, we also touch on the MAB ECPL Premier Division title run-in, and more from this league next week with their league cup final taking place.  Once again, thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. It’s a bit of fun talking about Cornish football with some of the people who are making sure local football stays on the map! Don’t forget, you can always leave a voice message for inclusion by going onto the Anchor app and following CORNISH SOCCER talking football. Go on, give it a go and let us know what you reckon. “OUR FA CUP” Timings (TOTAL : 2:17:31m) 01:00 Recapping on some of the week’s events! 08:07 Neil Slateford 18:20    TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 31:31    “The Bet of the Week” 37:00  Rappo’s Combo review 48:28 Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 1:04:00  ECPL mention 1:06:19  Steve Abbott-Smith (Illogan RBL’s skipper) 1:19:06  Rob Hosking (Assistant Manager at St Day) 1:35:18   Predictions – after 19 podcasts, Rappo is leading 6-3! 1:46:00   Matt Cusack (Saltash United manager) 2:01:52 Andy Westgarth (Falmouth Town’s manager) 2:13:00   Wrap up with Rappo!

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX PODCAST  12th April 2019 It’s the 19th episode of the weekly Friday Fix podcast which is now available to download and enjoy and is available via a number of different podcast platforms.  There’s three interviews, two featuring successful Charity Cup managers Jack Barbery (St Dennis) and Mikey Pascoe (Illogan RBL) and the other with Godolphin Atlantic gaffer Paul Sidwell.  These are mixed in with Rappo’s “Bet of the Week” and our Predictions covering five games from  throughout the Saturday football programme. As usual we keep in touch with our resident Truro City supporters, Josh and Cam (which also includes hearing from caretaker manager Paul Wilkinson and midfielder River Allen), as well as the SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox and Rappo also takes his regular look at the Cornwall Combination League scene.  Once again, thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. This podcast is all about talking Cornish football with some of the people who are making sure Saturday continues to be our football day. Why not also either leave a voice message for inclusion by going onto the Anchor app or send me an audio clip from your club for inserting into the episode? Whatever, make sure you follow CORNISH SOCCER talking football.  Timings (TOTAL : 1:36m) 01:14 Recapping on some of the week’s events! 06:51    TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 19:40    “The Bet of the Week” 26:15  Jack Barbery (Manager of St Dennis) 33:35 Mikey Pascoe (Manager of Illogan RBL) 42:45  Rappo’s Combo review 53:06  Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 1:10:00   Predictions – after 18 podcasts, Rappo still leads 6-2! 1:18:17   Paul Sidwell (Godolphin Athletic’s manager) 1:31:50   Wrap up with Rappo!

RAPPO & DEACS FRIDAY FIX PODCAST  5th April 2019 This is episode 18 of the FRIDAY FIX podcast and it’s another packed one! We hear from four guests this week, two of which are Reserve team managers and two of which are SWPL players. Steve Manuel, manager of Saltash United Reserves, gives his thoughts on the exciting MAB ECPL Premier Division title race, while Rob Noventa is open and honest in sharing with us the struggle he’s having at Porthleven, in charge of the Reserves at Gala Parc. We also have an extended interview with Rob because he explains the troubles in more detail along with of course, he was personally involved in the “referee walking off incident” at Falmouth only three days ago!  Tom Whipp, a Bodmin Town defender, tells us why they are getting things together at the Priory Park club, and Liskeard Athletic skipper Jack Podmore gives his thoughts on the Blues closing in on the Division One West title. As always, our resident guests - Truro City supporters, Josh and Cam, and SWPL secretary Phil Hiscox, contribute with their weekly slots and Rappo brings us his “Bet of the Week”, along with his Combo review and I join him in our Predictions on five games throughout the weekend’s football programme. This week is a longer episode, mainly because of the extended interview with Rob, but we felt it was important to hear his views on the referee incident! Don’t forget, you can always stop and start the podcast as is convenient to you. Thanks for listening and please feel free to contact me – davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info with feedback, comments and suggestions for future episodes. It’s great being able to talk about Cornish football and if you know of anyone who wants to join in with Rappo and me, get in touch. Click, listen and enjoy! Dave Deacon TIMINGS (TOTAL : 2:08m) 01:00 Recapping on some of the week’s events! 12:30  TCFC_Updates co-hosts Josh & Cam 23:52  “The Bet of the Week” 30:00 Steve Manuel (Manager of Saltash United Reserves) 40:44 Rappo’s Combo review 50:26 Phil Hiscox’s SWPL catch-up 1:02:25 Tom Whipp (Bodmin Town)   1:15:28 Jack Podmore (Liskeard Athletic’s skipper) 1:27:27 Predictions – after 17 podcasts, Rappo leads 6-2! 1:08:53 Rob Noventa (Manager of Porthleven Reserves) 2:03:10 Wrap up with Rappo!