Penzance ended a losing streak against bogey side Liskeard Athletic that stretched eleven games way back to November 2018 writes James Wright. In so doing, they became the first visiting side to avoid defeat at Lux Park this season in the Peninsula League. Manager Mark Vercesi made three changes to the side that had started the midweek League Cup semi-final. George Molcher replaced Ollie Butler in midfield whilst the unavailability of Lewis Caspall and Josh Turner necessitat

In Tuesday’s last four head-to-head, Cullompton Rangers were unable to avenge their defeat in last season’s Peninsula League Cup final writes James Wright. Returning to the same venue – Launceston’s Pennygillam ground - the Magpies blew away their opponents with a fine attacking display ensuring the defence of the crown continues right through to the final on the early May Bank Holiday Monday. Unlike the sterile 2025 encounter between these two evenly matched sides – which h

Penzance moved back up into third place in the table, ahead of Callington Town who were without a game, by virtue of a competent win over youthful Dobwalls at a sun-drenched Penlee Park writes James Wright. Though still side-lined by a niggle himself, player-manager Mark Vercesi was able to welcome back keeper Harry Salmon (after missing seven games with an ankle injury), Charlie Willis, Ollie Butler, Lewis Caspall and Josh Turner. Turner ploughed an unaccustomed furrow up fr

Harvey Hann came off the bench for Sticker in the closing stages of a tight contest at Penlee Park and, just six minutes after his arrival, fired home the goal that condemned high-flying, but depleted, Penzance to a first home defeat since August writes James Wright. With Ben Palmer, Mark Vercesi, Charlie Young and Harry Salmon all injured, Charlie Willis, Josh Turner and Ollie Butler away, and Lewis Caspall working, the Magpies were without eight regulars. “I think we had

Debuts from Oakley Clary-Brom and Asa Donaldson, signed from St Ives Town, helped the Magpies complete a league double over Probus with a dominant display writes Henry Ramsay. They made a strong start, enjoying the lion’s share of the ball and looking comfortable in possession, and were aided by the home side’s Tom Rhodes copping a red card after just 15 minutes for an attempted headbutt on Luke Carroll. The deadlock was broken just before the break as Carroll capitalised on

Third placed Penzance held out against a very strong second half onslaught to cling on to a point against Callington Town and maintain a three gap over their opponents writes James Wright. After the two hour Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final epic four days previously, manager Mark Vercesi rested himself and fellow veteran Wade Brown. Seventeen year old Hayden Waters, a midweek scorer at Blaise Park, got to make his first start at Penlee Park, in Brown’s centre-forward berth. Jos

Two extra-time goals propelled Penzance through to a first Senior Cup final in 45 years at the end of a hard fought last four tie at St Blazey on Tuesday night writes James Wright. At Bodmin back in 1981, Saltash United fell to a single Udo Eno strike as the Magpies notched the last of their ten triumphs in the competition. And the Ashes were again the victims as Penzance battled through to a second Cup final of Mark Vercesi’s short, but increasingly storied, tenure. Attacki

Three days ahead of their Cornwall Senior Cup semi-final against Saltash United, Penzance travelled to Bude Town with a significantly changed team, and paid the price slipping to a first defeat of 2026 writes James Wright. Despite being without players of the calibre of Charlie Young, Ben Palmer, Harry Salmon and Lewis Caspall, Mark Vercesi chose to rest himself and star midfielder Charlie Willis. However, he did not seek to blame the defeat on the absences saying: “We had a

A strong second half performance saw Penzance record a sixth straight victory of 2026, consolidating third place in table writes James Wright. Man of the Match was captain Silas Sullivan with two goals after the break as the Magpies flew free after an even first 45 minutes. Wadebridge’s afternoon started badly when goalkeeper Steve Raven dislocated a finger during the warm-up. Manager Tom Harris was forced to start the match with defender Ed Bowers temporarily donning the gl

Just two youth matches survived the weather last weekend, both played at Newlyn Coombe on Sunday morning and both yielding Penzance wins. The Under-9 Lynxes were victorious against East Wheal Rose with Violet named Player of the Match. Meanwhile the Jaguars, for whom Ethan was Player of the Match, beat Truro City. On Wednesday night the Under-18s had hoped to complete their first game of 2026, but opponents St Day were unable to raise a side. “We will take the points, but we