REGULAR readers will know that only one team will be relegated from the Premier Division and Saturday's game matched second to bottom Falmouth Town who were overtaken the previous weekend by third to bottom Holsworthy, writes Alistair Clements.

Last season Falmouth had lots of cash injected and were able to attract good quality, but expensive player so much so that they finished very close to the top of the table, this season the benefaction has gone, expensive players departed, all with the predictable result when the plug is pulled. Whatever else applies to Holsworthy, financial excess is not one of them, the Club lives within its means and this season its income has exceeded its expenditure if only to the extent of most people's fortnightly housekeeping bill.

Saturday's game if won, would cement Holsworthy's resurgence and preserve as near as makes no odds, if not mathematically, their Premier Division status. Falmouth of course had to win to achieve the same, so like the previous week's game at Elburton Villa, this was a six-pointer.

Could the first team emulate the performance of the second team who on Wednesday night and in front of a surprisingly healthy crowd, bearing in mind that England v Ukraine was live on the box, beat Lifton 4-2 with Jason Cordice getting a brace. Hopefully he can return to the first team squad having scored five goals in two games. Rapprochement should be in the air.

The Magpies, who lost defenders Dominic Burn and Dan Gill to West Division side Millbrook on Thursday, the last day of the season's transfer window, were also without the newly injured Alan Clarke and goalkeeper Dean Chidley who was abroad. The latter was deputised by youngster Tom Beanan whose debut was in the debacle away at Saltash earlier in the season but who Saturday played a stormer, a really competent performance which suggests that next season he may be pushing for a regular place. It was nice to see his fortunes change he played also in Wednesday's game against Lifton so two wins in two games for him.

Holsworthy started with only ten players, sadly Steven Murphy's father died earlier in the week and he decided to play only at the last minute and missed the first few minutes regrettably, not least, as there was a minute's silence impeccably observed by both sets of players and supporters including a large contingent from Falmouth. It was to Murphy's credit that he played at all.

Falmouth, now captained by former Coventry and West Brom midfielder Sean Flynn who may be ageing in footballing terms, but who knows how to organise his defence, dominated the first half. Holsworthy were really out of sorts. On the 23rd minute the Magpies defence failed to clear their lines and Falmouth's Jamie Thomson nipped in to score . 0-1. No sooner had they scored than a strange free kick decision in their favour led to Nick Pugiliese cracking the bar for a Holsworthy let off.

Wayne Riley suffered a neck injury in the 30th minute and Steve Hackett made his bow, just in time to see a Flynn long range shot flash just wide of the post. Five minutes later Lee Morgan could have equalised for Holsworthy but he could not connect and right on half time Anthony Giordani skilfully beat the offside trap, but the Falmouth 'keeper Jason Chapman coming off his line did well to save. Half time 0-1.

During the first half Holsworthy were dominated by Falmouth but in the second half they began to get their act together. Twenty minutes into the half, a Holsworthy corner was punched away by Chapman but the referee saw shirt pulling by a Falmouth defender and awarded a penalty, even the Holsworthy supporters felt it was a bit harsh, but they weren't going to argue. Lee Rundle despatched the ball into the net to equalise the score at 1-1.

The Holsworthy defence promptly went walkabout for Falmouth to hit the bar which was something of a let off. Holsworthy's Lee Morgan was blatantly pulled down in the area but no penalty was awarded, only for him to be pulled down yet again, this time by Flynn, again no penalty was awarded.

These decisions galvanised the Magpies and after 30 minutes a free kick from Levi Landricombe was headed in by Lee Morgan to put Holsworthy into the lead.

Giordani, who had worked like a Trojan made way for Cameron Colquoun to make his debut, Morgan who by now was really making a nuisance of himself had the ball in the net again but 'the goal' was disallowed for offside. He was then substituted by debutante Steve Skinner, ably supported by his mum from the sidelines. These local youngsters plus Beanon, Sam Cameron who had a fine game, Jason Cisneros, who was on the bench, are youngsters who are good news for the future of the Club and their introduction is to be applauded.

However, the fun was not yet over with Falmouth going all out for an equaliser with a useful shot well saved by Beanon and Rundle heading off the line in the last minute. Holsworthy hung on to take the points which they deserved on their second half display but credit Falmouth for their input into a game which ebbed and flowed.

Bottom club Elburton Villa lost so Holsworthy are effectively now safe as Elburton have to win all of their games in hand, unlikely as they are five behind and have only one twice all season.

The credit and sympathy must go to Steve Murphy who left the pitch in distress but with the thoughts of every spectator in mind.

Prior to the game the club committee and helpers spent the morning (and indeed the previous Saturday morning) clearing the shrubbery at the front of the ground (and will probably do so next weekend) which has tidied it up no end. These things do not happen by accident and it is simply part of the ongoing activity that keeps the Club going. They deserve a round of applause as well as the players, all in all it has been a good week for the Club.