St Piran League East round-up

LAUNCESTON Reserves’ first game in four weeks saw them thrash strugglers Lanreath 9-0 at Pennygillam.

Josh Harris and Carl Aldridge were both at the double with Harris smashing a 30-yard shot into the top corner and Aldridge running from inside his own half before scoring.

The other goalscorers were Connor Burtonwood, Will Hinks, Alex Moore, Mark Elvidge and Ben Johnson.

Kernow Stone League Cup (first-round)

Morwenstow finally played their Kernow Stone League Cup first-round tie with Liskeard Athletic Reserves at the fifth time of asking and put in a five-star performance.

Despite the 5-0 scoreline, it was the East Cornwall side who dominated the opening exchanges, forcing returning goalkeeper Matt Mansbridge into a couple of fine saves as well as hitting the crossbar.

It was from one of these that the Greens took the lead. Mansbridge kept the ball out with his feet and before the visitors had chance to regroup, Sam Hockin played the ball down the left-wing to Norman Foster who slid the ball into the path of the onrushing Callum Rogers to tuck the ball in from 18 yards.

The remaining 20 minutes of the first-half saw Morwenstow kill the game off in emphatic style.

First, skipper Gary Walter smashed a 25-yard free-kick into the top corner before he turned provider as Mark Skelton headed in his corner from three yards.

With five minutes remaining before the whistle, Rogers crossed for Foster to smash the ball home from six yards.

The second-half saw Morwenstow content to sit on their lead amidst a flurry of substitutions.

However they did grab a fifth before the end as Foster fired in a penalty after Walter was tripped as he bared down on goal.

Morwenstow return to league action on Saturday when they head to Saltash Borough (1.30pm).

They make the long trip to West Cornwall on December 14 to tackle Mousehole Reserves in the next round of the League Cup.

RRL East Cornwall Premier League

NORTH Petherwin and St Teath both suffered comprehensive defeats away from home on Saturday.

The Badgers head to Plymouth to take on a Mount Gould side who had won all eight league fixtures, with a goal difference of plus 33.

Petherwin frustrated their hosts for well over an hour before goals from Dane Hewings, Grant Craven and Joe Bland earned the hosts the points.

St Teath fell to a heavy 5-0 loss at cup kings St Cleer. Zak Peel hit four with Ian Thomas grabbing the other.

Bond Timber Cornwall Junior Cup

DUCHY Premier side St Breward set up a home clash against Probus in the last 32 of the Cornwall Junior Cup on Saturday at the weekend.

They won 2-1 after extra-time at Duchy One outfit Dobwalls.

They are joined in the third-round by fellow Premier club St Newlyn East who were 2-0 victors against Duchy Three outfit North Petherwin Reserves.