Penzance secured a hat-trick of trophy wins under Mark Vercesi's management, and Andreas Calleja-Stayne a hat-trick of Senior Cups following triumphs with Falmouth in 2024 and 2025, as the Magpies soared to new heights in the St Blazey sun writes James Wright. In fact, Calleja-Stayne has now bagged four in five years, and put Penzance on the way in the second minute, arrowing a low shot just inside Cory Harvey's far post following a Charlie Willis corner. Unsurprisingly, Verc

Tyler Smith, who had not played since the final game of last season away to St Ives, was press-ganged into the Penzance squad due to absences writes James Wright. The forward, son of manager Daz Smith, came off the bench and wrapped up a gutsy come-back win with a skilful finish in the last minute. The Magpies made a poor start, conceding very early when a Nathan Collett free-kick squirmed under Harvey Parsons. Things got worse when Asa Donaldson, a stand-out performer in rec

Penzance retained the Walter C Parson League Cup on Monday at Wadebridge in the same nerve-shredding manner that they first claimed it twelve months ago – blinking last in a tense penalty shoot-out writes James Wright. Mikey Flores - hero of 2025 - is now away serving King and Country. No problem! Will Trenoweth matched his predecessor’s Pennygillam exploits with three fines saves, including two from Fin Skews (more on that later) to send the large flock of Magpies fans back

Hayden Waters took just 22 seconds to bag his first goal, and less than fifteen minutes to complete a statement hat-trick, as Penzance sealed third place in Division One West with a rip snorting performance at Wendron writes James Wright. Returning to Underlane for the second time in four days, and third in a fortnight, Daz Smith’s side tore into hosts Camborne School of Mines from kick-off. A tenacious raid down the right by Victor Mullaly set up the first – a close range,

A workmanlike win for the Magpies was spoiled by an injury to Lewis Hitchens in the closing stages of a match played on the Banana Pitch at Wendron’s Underlane ground writes James Wright. The defender suffered a suspected dislocated knee and, as a result, must be doubtful for the eagerly awaited George Evely Cup final against Dropship next month. Otherwise, it was a pretty good afternoon for the Reserves. They threatened as early as the second minute when home keeper rushed o

With a rousing second half come-back, Callington Town all but secured third place in Division One West courtesy of victory over nearest challengers Penzance writes James Wright. Dean Southcott’s side would have to lose both their remaining fixtures – against Wadebridge and Liskeard – with a four goal swing against, to drop back below the Magpies who have now completed their League campaign. Such a scenario looked unlikely at the halfway stage with the visitors ahead after a

Following the surrender of a three goal lead at Underlane, Penzance hopes of a third place finish are no longer in their own hands writes James Wright. Even if the Magpies win their final League fixture on Saturday at closest challengers Callington Town, they will be reliant on Dean Southcott’s side dropping further points over their remaining two games. With the wind at their backs, Mark Vercesi’s side made a storming start. From a James Butler free-kick, the Player-Manager

Penzance Reserves are through to the George Evely Cup final after a night of insanity in the fog at Wendron writes James Wright. In so doing they inflicted upon runaway Division Two West leaders, and Cornwall Junior Cup finalists, Perranporth a first defeat of the season. Jahmali Prowse raced clear in just the second minute to fire the Magpies into an early lead from a tight angle. The teams then traded chances for half an hour. George Parkes and Dan Gilbert both went close

Goals are like the proverbial London bus for James Butler. It took him over fifty games to notch his first in black and white writes James Wright. But, just three weeks on from that duck breaker against Dobwalls, Penzance’s Mancunian left-footer swept home a majestic second to pinch a fortuitous point against a very impressive Camelford side. The Magpies welcomed back captain Tyler Tonkin, but were without forward Lewis Caspall and industrious midfielder Charlie Willis, and w

Penzance Reserves finished up their home games for this season with a 5 star performance, ending a tough run of games over the last month writes Henry Ramsay. For the third game in a row they scored within the first 120 seconds, with the quickest of the season so far. Luke Carroll smashed home a Bernado Braga pass after some great link-up play to see his side 1-0 up within 45 seconds. Going with the wind in the first half, it was completely one way traffic as Penzance sat in