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Monday April 28, 2008

Sticker fought hard throughout the whole 90 minutes and got a well-deserved first league win in seven games as they defeated highflying 5^th place Dobwalls.

The game saw a quite even first half with chance being few and far between. Both teams defended well and Sticker goalkeeper Chris Dowrick made two good saves.

Nevertheless, it was the exciting second half that caught the tone for the match and it was Sticker who started the brightest when a defence-splitting pass from Andy Batt found Richard Crapp who continued his run of two goals in the last three games who slotted home a good drive. Sticker continued to defend well and with some further good saves from ‘keeper Chris Dowrick saw Sticker hold out for the last 45 minutes.

Team: Sticker (4-4-2): Chris Dowrick, Gary Warren, Ian Lee, Adam Holland, Paul Trudgeon, Kevin Brokenshire, Richard Crapp (John Snell), Andy Batt, Gary Dyer, Chris Phillips, Steve Webb.

Foxhole took their winning streak to 9 straight wins after deafting Sticker at Burngullow Park,  and it was the Foxes superiority in the first half which earnt them the win.

In the first half Foxhole controlled the game with a series of quick attacks. They finally got their breakthrough on 25 minutes when Chris Kitson rounded keeper Neil Hunkin to slot home. From another breakaway, Daniel Nancarrow doubled Foxhole’s advantage just five minutes later.

In the second half Sticker put up a spirited performance, however they never seemed to test goalkeeper Paul Collin. The only chance coming from Martin Bullock with a long-range effort, which was tipped over the bar by Collin.

All in all Foxhole deserved their win and are sure to be challenging to retain the championship at the end of the season.

Sticker Team: Neil Hunkin, Gary Warren, John Snell, Adam Holland, Paul Trudgeon, Kevin Brokenshire, Richard Crapp, Andy Batt (Craig Burnell), Martin Bullock, Ray Clarke and Chris Phillips

Foxhole Team: Paul Collin, Lee Bradd, Lee Whetters, Phil Dingle, Jamie Bullock, Steve Dingle, Daniel Nancarrow, Jeff Dillon, Chris Kitson, Peter Russett and Richard Griffin.

Subs: Dave Pooley, Chris Allen and Mark Carter

Padstow earnt a well deserved win over a lacklustre Sticker side that never looked like scoring.

It was Padstow who had most of the first half play and had a few chances. However it was Sticker who had the most notable chance of the first half when in the 35^th minute Steve Webb got a shot in from a goal month scramble. Nevertheless, Padstow took the lead just five minutes later when a dubious free kick was taken and Danny Szamruchiewich fired it home.

The second was much of a similar story, in the 63^rd minute after good work from Richard Crapp and Kevin Brokenshire put his cross wide. Padstow who had many chances sealed their win 10 minutes from time when Nick Leigh scored from a break away.

All in all a fair result for Padstow with Sticker who were never really at the races.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, Ian Lee, Adam Holland, Paul Trudgeon, Kevin Brokenshire, Richard Crapp, Ray Clarke, Gary Warren, Martin Bullock, Craig Burnell (Gary Dyer) and Steve Webb.

Sticker earnt themselves an encouraging win over high flying Bodmin in superb fashion.

Sticker made a great start to the match and after seven minutes, Paul Trudgeon was unlucky not to score but with the resulting corner taken by Chris Phillips centre-half and the excellent Adam Holland made it one nil.  After 23 minutes, Steve Webb raced through after a long clearance from Ian Lee two slot the second goal home. Just a minute later Martin Bullock hit a great 20-yard strike to make it 3-0. Adam Holland cleared Bodmin’s only real chance off the line.

In the second half Bodmin improved and it was not until the 78^th minute that Sticker sealed the rout. Ray Clarke just on as a sub scored with his first touch after good work from Kevin Brokenshire and Chris Phillips.

All in all a fair result for Sticker and they never really looked at threat.

Team:

Sticker: Neil Hunkin, Paul Trudgeon (Kevin Brokenshire), Ian Lee, Adam Holland, John Snell, Martin Bullock (Craig Burnell), Gary Warren, Lee Harvey, Richard Crapp (Ray Clarke), Steve Webb and Chris Phillips.

Sticker made it 2 wins from the last 2 games and also a double against St.Blazey this season with a well deserved 1-0 win in the wind at Burngullow Park.

Both teams started lively and it was the exciting St.Blazey forward Carlton Farnham who had the first real chance of the match but he failed to convert his effort. After 26 minutes it was Sticker who took the lead when Ray Clarke headed home the impressive Lee Harvey's corner and it was Harvey again creating chances when soon after the restart he hit the St.Blazey crossbar. Sticker had further chances but could never find that second goal.

Early in the second half St.Blazey began to buzz but they never really created many scoring opportunities with Sticker defending extremely well, and with Adam Holland having the better of the exciting Carlton Farnham, St.Blazey found it hard to create many real chances despite having most of the possession, Richard Crapp had a lot more of the ball in a wind assisted second half and went on some searching runs and goalkeeper Neil Hunkin again played well.

Teams

Sticker: Neil Hunkin, Gary Warren, Ian Lee, Adam Holland, Steve Trudgeon (Kevin Brokenshire), Martin Bullock (Craig Burnell), Richard Crapp, Lee Harvey, Gary Dyer, Ray Clarke and Steve Webb.

Sticker made it three wins from three games with a well-deserved 5-2 victory over a youthful travelling Probus.

Stickers made a good start to the game and were rewarded with a goal in the seventh minute goal when Steve Webb was left with a simple tap-in after good work from the impressive Ray Clarke. After 22 minutes, Steve Webb doubled his and Sticker’s advantage with a goal from Lee Harvey’s free kick and Webb again scored to make his first senior hat trick with a goal from Richard Crapp’s corner. Probus only real chance of the first half came from Mark Bishop who forced ‘keeper Chris Dowrick to save right on half time.

Probus started to push forward in numbers in the second half and with the combination of a slow start from Sticker, Probus were rewarded with a goal from Mark Bishop just five minutes into the second half. With Sticker much on the back foot, Lee Harvey beat two men before chipping the ‘keeper to make it 4-1 after 70 minutes. Five minutes from time Lee Harvey completed the scoring when he headed home Kevin Brokenshire’s cross. Probus got a consolation goal in the last minute when 17 year old debutant Tom Whip placing the ball past Chris Dowrick. Steve Flack also hit the post from a free kick towards the end.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, Gary Warren, Ian Lee, Adam Holland, Paul Trudgeon (Chris Knight), Richard Crapp, Martin Bullock (Kevin Brokenshire), Lee Harvey, Andy Batt, Ray Clarke (Craig Burnell) and Steve Webb

Although playing the better football, it was Camelford and not Sticker who came out with all three points.

Both sides started well in a heated encounter but it was Camelford’s Cliff Willis who came the closest after hitting the post after 25 minutes. In the 30^th minute after a dubious penalty decision Jason Rash had his penalty saved by ‘keeper Chris Dowrick, however he converted the rebound. Sticker responded almost immediately with Martin Bullock finishing a well-worked move. In the 40^th minute, the Camels restored their lead with a good strike from the impressive youngster Mike Horne.

In a very similar second half Camelford made it 3-1 on 75 minutes when Phil Northcott chipped the ‘keeper from a distance. Sticker pulled another back through Richard Crapp who took his goal well, with just ten minutes remaining. Sticker continued to push but just could not find the killer instinct in front of goal.

However playing the better football Sticker were unlucky that the ball just did not drop for them in the right areas.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, Gary Warren, Paul Trudgeon, Adam Holland, Ian Lee, Richard Crapp, Martin Bullock (Chris Knight), Andy Batt, Kevin Brokenshire (Craig Burnell), Steve Webb and Ray Clarke.

Sticker got back to winning ways with a 4-2 win over bottom of the table Launceston, at Burngullow Park.

Sticker made a good early start when Paul Dudgeon’s header hit the post after new signing Bobby Lee-John’s cross. After 17 minutes, Sticker took the lead when Steve Webb finished the move after Ray Clarke had gambled on a Bobby Lee-Johns long ball. Sticker doubled their advantage after 26 minutes after great work from Richard Crapp left Ray Clarke with a simple tap-in. After 28 minutes Launceston’s best chance of the match saw Bobby Lee-Johns clear off his own goal line and after 37 minutes Richard Crapp’s corner was helped in for an own goal.

Just 1 minute and 35 seconds in to the second half Richard Crapp’s marvellous run ended in him slipping the ball past the Launceston goalkeeper. Launceston pulled one back on the hour when Mark Oram headed home and Nick Strong five minute from time made it four two. Sticker’s existing new signing James Chapman came the closest for Sticker in the second half when his 30-yard drive was palmed away by the impressive Launceston goalkeeper. Sticker also had the ball in the back of the net but; Richard Crapp’s goal was disallowed because of a dubious offside infringement.

New signing Bobby Lee-Johns and Richard Crapp were in particular good form for Sticker.

Sticker Team: Chris Dowrick, Paul Trudgeon (Adam Vine), Ian Lee, Adam Holland, Kevin Brokenshire (James Chapman), Andy Batt, Gary Warren, Richard Crapp, Steve Webb and Ray Clarke.

With manager Glyn Rowett away on holiday, it allowed Assistant Manager Steve Burt a chance to be manager for the day. In addition, returning from injury James Chapman made his first start for the club and managed to play more than 60 minutes.

Sticker took a while to get in to the game and was somewhat under some early pressure. Nevertheless, Sticker opened the account when after 23 minutes Richard Crapp scored to make it three goals in the last three games. Saltash continued to grow as the half went on.

After again continuing to play well Saltash’s quick attack, caught Sticker out with a counter attack and Malcolm Wills was left with a simple tap-in. After 62 minutes Sticker were again caught on the counter attack when Gareth Jones put Saltash two one up. Martin Bullock, returning from injury, on a substitute with basically his first touch his excellent strike flew in like a rocket and left the goalkeeper with no chance after 71 minutes. On 80 minutes Richard Crapp’s run was palmed on to the crossbar by the Saltash goalkeeper. Further chance fell to Ray Clarke and Steve Webb for Sticker but neither team could find that illusive third goal.

Overall, it was a fair result.

Sticker Team: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman (Martin Bullock), Paul Trudgeon, Ian Lee, Kevin Brokenshire (Daniel Jarman), Gary Warren, Andy Batt, Richard Crapp, Ray Clarke, Steve Webb.

Sticker made a slow start and it was Wadebridge who took full advantage of this when Jamie Selwood headed home for the visitors after just 3 minutes. In the 33^rd minute, Wadebridge’s Darren Roose troubled Sticker when he hit the Sticker crossbar. However, almost immediately after it was Sticker who got the equaliser after a good ball by Kevin Brokenshire, Richard Crapp’s shot which palmed out by Wadebridge ‘keeper Jimmy Vernon and Steve Webb slotted home. Sticker grew as the half went on.

Wadebridge again made a good start to the second half and after Martin Bullock brought down Adie Jeffs in the box, Charlie Bastock slotted home the penalty 12 minutes into the second half. Wadebridge sealed the win with 7 minutes to go when Adie Jeffs scored with a good finish. Sticker had chances with Dan Jarman, Lee Harvey and Kevin Brokenshire all going close. Nevertheless, all in all a fair result Wadebridge got most of the run of the green.

Team:

Sticker: Neil Hunkin, James Chapman, Gary Warren, Paul Trudgeon, Martin Bullock (Rob Voyzey), Kevin Brokenshire (Dan Jarman), Lee Harvey, Andy Batt, Richard Crapp, Steve Webb and Ray Clarke.

After finding their feet, it was Sticker who took the early initiative to St.Dennis and after 5 minutes, Ray Clarke forced the impressive Saints ‘keeper Ryan Holland to save.  It was Clarke again who had another chance after 12 minutes when Holland pushed his header on to the crossbar. Sticker continued to play good football but, Holland kept the home side at bay.

Into the second half substitute Dan  Nancarrow was on for centre-half Paul Trudgeon who at this time as a suspected broken bottom jaw, this time it was St.Dennis who were doing most of their attacking into the wind and on the hour Sticker ‘keeper Chris Dowrick who pushed Chris Brown’s shot onto the crossbar. In the 78^th minute after failing to clear the ball Chris Brown was left with the simple task of driving the ball home to put the away side one up an in the 83^rd minute St.Dennis doubled their advantage when Jason Warne scored from a free-kick. However, Warne straight after scoring with Sticker’s first attack after the second goal was sent off for an early bath. After an incident with Sticker’s Richard Crapp (who was booked). The referee who looked like he meant business sent off both Warne and a protesting teammate. Sticker however could not make their two-man advantage count and with two minutes, remaining Richard Crapp had a goal disallowed for offside.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman, Phil Smith, Paul Trudgeon (Dan Nancarrow), Bobby Lee-Johns, Lee Harvey, Gary Warren (Kevin Brokenshire), Andy Batt, Richard Crapp, Ray Clarke and Steve Webb.

Sticker got back to winning ways with a well-deserved 2-1 over St.Cleer.

After a scrappy opening, Sticker took the lead when after good work on the left wing by Richard Crapp left Steve Webb to hammer home the cross after 25 minutes. Sticker doubled their advantage with 5 minutes of the first half remaining when Chris Phillip’s powerful effort powered passed impressive St.Cleer ‘keeper Jamie Harrison.

Sticker were not ‘out of the changing rooms’ early in the second half and within the first minute young striker Nathan Dore headed home a cross for St.Cleer. On the hour, after Bobby Lee-Johns was bundled over in the box and with the resulting penalty Richard Crapp blazed it over the crossbar. Further chances fell to Phil Smith and Dan Jarman, but they could not convert their chances. Sticker battled on through a got the deserving three points.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman, Gary Warren, Adam Holland, Bobby Lee-Johns, Kevin Brokenshire (Craig Burnell), Andy Batt, Phil Smith, Richard Crapp, Chris Phillips (Dan Jarman) and Steve Webb.

Sticker made sure of another vital three points with the new structure of the league to be decided tonight.

Sticker and not St.Stephen (just off a 9-0 drubbing) started the brightest.  When with just seven minutes on the clock a good in swinging corner met the St.Stephen crossbar. However, against the run of play St.Stephen led first with a well-struck free kick from centre-half Neil Whetters from a distance. Sticker equalised in the 24^th minute when Kevin Brokenshire placed his shot into the back of net for his first goal of the season and just a minute later it was Brokenshire who was unlucky not to score again, when his effort hit the crossbar and may have even gone over the line. Sticker continued to play good football on a hard pitch and were unlucky not to go into the break in front,

Early into the second half it was Sticker who struck first when after playing a good one two with Steve Webb, Bobby Lee-Johns scored his first goal for the club and straight away Bobby Lee-Johns was unlucky when his goal bound strike was deliberately handball by a St.Stephen defender. The defender was sent off and Bobby Lee-Johns stood up for the penalty but, impressive St.Stephen ‘keeper Andrew Key made a good save. After 66 minutes, Richard Crapp was unlucky to see his shot well saved by Key. Sticker had further chances but when Bobby Lee-Johns had the clear the ball of his own goal line with two minutes remaining, Sticker with Crapp, Webb and Brokenshire on good form scored with a counter attack when good work from sub Dan Jarman and Phil Smith put Crapp through to seal the win.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman (Craig Burnell), Gary Warren, Andy Batt, Bobby Lee-Johns, Kevin Brokenshire (Dan Jarman), Phil Smith, Gary Dyer, Richard Crapp, Ray Clarke (Martin Bullock) and Steve Webb.

Sticker made it three wins from the last three games with a battling victory over a strong Roche side.

The away side made the better start and after just 10 minutes Carl Paull’s cross was finished by Chris Julian. Roche continued to look the better outfit, forcing ‘keeper Chris Dowrick to save on a few occasions as well as striking the Sticker crossbar in the 25^th minute.

Sticker looked a different side in the second half, very early on Steve Webb shot showed Sticker’s hunger, and it was Chris Phillips, who gambled on a Steve Webb flick-on equalised for his fifth goal of the season. Just 10 minutes later it was Richard Crapp, after being put through by Dan Jarman, lofted the ball over the young goalkeeper Mike Orchard for his seventh goal of the season. Sticker continued to battle and Lee Harvey, Phillips and Crapp were unlucky to find Orchard on good form.

A solid second half performance earnt Sticker their vital three points, which takes them above Roche into 9^th position with six games remaining.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman, Gary Warren, Andy Batt, Bobby-Lee Johns, Kevin Brokenshire, Dan Jarman (Martin Davey), Lee Harvey, Richard Crapp, Chris Phillips and Steve Webb.

After finding their feet, it was Sticker who took the early initiative to Dobwalls and after 15 minutes, Bobby-Lee Johns good strike was well saved by Dobwalls ‘keeper Dave Parsons. However, Dobwalls took their chances and after failing to clear the ball Adam Hutchings finished well and within two Dobwalls doubled their advantage when veteran striker Colin Barrett was allowed to turn before scoring for Dobwalls after 28 minutes. Sticker continued to play good football as Steve Webb, Ray Clarke and Kevin Brokenshire all went close.

The second half started as the first half also began when Steve Webb was unlucky to score. However, just 5 minutes into the second half another defensive mix-up left Colin Barrett doubled his advantage. Within 2 minutes of conceding Sticker pulled one back when James Chapman’s stunning 20-yard strike found the back of the net. Sticker continued to play good football but could not find the decisive finish and with ten minutes later, Phil Smith’s goal bound header was cleared off the line, which summed up Sticker’s afternoon. Chances also fell Steve Webb, Kevin Brokenshire and subs Martin Bullock and Martin Davies.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, James Chapman, Gary Warren, Andy Batt, Bobby-Lee Johns (Martin Davies), Kevin Brokenshire, Lee Harvey (Craig Burnell), Phil Smith, Ray Clarke (Martin Bullock) and Steve Webb.

In a scrappy encounter, it was St.Cleer who defeated a deflated Sticker side 4-2, who were hoping to return to winning ways.

It was however, the away side who had the best chances of the first and it was Kevin Brokenshire in the 20^th minute that scored his second goal in three games to give Sticker the lead. Sticker had further chances from Brokenshire and Mike Hammond before in the 45^th minute St.Cleer with their first shot of the match equalised on the break.

Into the second half and St.Cleer’s effort was bundled in two minutes into the second half. They doubled their advantage in the 65^th minute and sealed their win in the final minute. Richard Crapp scored a late consolation goal.

Team:

Sticker: Chris Dowrick, Martin Bullock, Mike Hammond, Gary Warren (Craig Burnell), Andy Batt, Kevin Brokenshire (Dan Jarman), Gary Dyer, Lee Harvey, Richard Crapp, Steve Webb and Ray Clarke.

Callington made a bright start against a weakened Sticker side with striker James Gorse scoring after 5 minutes. Sticker deafened well and just before half time, Kevin Brokenshire’s great free kick hit the crossbar and Martin Bullock tapped in the rebound.

Callington pushed hard and after being brought down in the box by Bobby-Lee johns, Tom Bardwell cheekily put Callington back into the lead. Leading goal scorer Chris Truscott fired in a Gorse cross for the third and later completed the scoring with the 4^th goal.

In a eventful match it was the home side who started the brightest and were rewarded after 13 minutes when Brett Elliott headed home from Carl Paull’s corner. However, within 7 minutes Sticker pulled back on level terms when after good work by Steve Webb and Gary Warren on the right wing left Lee Harvey to head home Sticker’s equaliser. With ten minutes remaining in the first half, it was Paul, who this time put Roche 2-1 up after a dubious free-kick decision.

Sticker made a better start to the second half and Kevin Brokenshire’s strike was pounced on by Steve Webb to score his 15^th goal of the season. Within 5 minutes Roche unlucky not to go back in the lead when Chris Bird’s strike grazed the crossbar. 5 minutes later Graham Rule’s long ball was headed home by Carl Paull to put Roche back in front. Roche went 4-2 with 10 minutes remaining when Chris Bird put his effort into the back of net. However, Sticker went straight up the other end and Martin Bullock was brought down by the Roche goalkeeper in the box and after 2 good shouts earlier in the half Sticker had the penalty they were looking for. The young goalkeeper who had already been booked was lucky to stay on and Kevin Brokenshire sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to pull Sticker back into the game. Stickers continued to push hard but were unlucky to find the vital equaliser.

Torpoint will be made to rue for missed chances as they saw Sticker come from two behind to earn a well-deserved point.

The home side had most of the possession in the first half with Mike Roberts in particularly good form. However, their quality of possession could not turn into goals against a firm Sticker defence and ‘keeper Chris Dowrick in top form.

It was again Torpoint who started the best in the second half and ten minutes into the second half a Ryan Powell drive gave Torpoint the lead. Sticker responded well to this and started playing better football however, substitute Derek Cox doubled Torpoint’s advantage after 67 minutes. However, their lead only lasted 3 minutes before a Sticker team showing good character scored when Steve Webb drove home for his 16^th goal of the season after a good cross from Lee Harvey. Sticker continued to play well and with a quarter of an hour remaining an attempted head butt on Sticker’s Martin Bullock from a Torpoint centre-half left Torpoint with ten men for the final 15 minutes. Bullock was also booked for his causes and straight away with the corner from the influential Harvey left Gary Dyer with a simple tap-in. Sticker continued to play well and could have stolen the win with chances falling to Ray Clarke, Steve Webb and substitute Dan Jarman.

Sticker finished on a high note with a well deserved 2-1 win over 7^th place Bude in a heated game which saw good football from both sides.

With both sides playing good football, Sticker took the lead after 8 minutes when the excellent Lee Harvey drove home. However, within 2 minutes Bude were back on level terms when Norman Foster equalised. After 16 minutes Harvey, it was who was unlucky after striking the crossbar. Steve Webb has a chance after 20 minutes but his effort was beaten away by ‘keeper Dan Balsdon. Sticker and Harvey were still searching for their second when Lee Harvey with almost an identical run again struck the Bude crossbar after 28 minutes, but, just 5 minutes later after being put through by Daniel Nancarrow, Harvey took the ball in his stride and put Sticker back in the lead.

A heated second half continued with Lee Harvey and Martin Bullock both being booked but the chances did not really fall to either side and Sticker held on for the win.

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