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 strong enough...

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 gloves until the...

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 would much rather...