Cornwall Airport Newquay Duchy League round-up by Mike Newcombe

GOALKEEPER Ben Nurse was the hero for St Breward as they picked up a point at bottom side Holywell/Cubert Athletic.

Martin Jago gave St Breward the lead from a deflected shot, but Holywell were level just before half-time through Luke Williams.

The second-half was virtually all one-way traffic towards the St Breward goal, but Nurse held the hosts at bay. The nearest Holywell came to a winner was a shot that clipped the bar five minutes from the end.

Leaders Gunnislake dropped their first points of the season. They led 3-0 at half time at Saltash United Thirds through a Ben Farnham brace and an Andre Rodukov goal.

Saltash staged a superb second-half comeback to draw level. Lewis Head scored their first with Jake Ahanonu reducing the deficit to one goal. The equaliser came five minutes from time from the penalty spot when Jeremy Blake fired home. The game was a great example of Duchy football with the wet pitch holding out well and referee Josh Morford getting all the important decisions spot on.

Lostwithiel were 2-0 up at home to Boscastle well into the second-half but capitulated and were beaten 4-3. The visitors scored four quick goals through an Ollie Watkins brace, James Bosley and an own goal. Lostwithiel did pull one back near the end but were unable to sneak a point. James Hutchings, Jordan Cummings and Ryan Searle were the home scorers.

Altarnun remain undefeated after beating St Merryn 5-2. Alfie Gilbard hit a brace with Danny Moore, Brandon Ambrose and Stuart Cole adding a goal apiece. St Merryn replied with goals from Jack Bray and Tommy Boylan.

Tregrehan Mills were 4-1 winners at Stoke Climsland with Glyn James netting a brace. The Miller’s other scorers were Ryan Lavery and Dean Dingle with Mike Hallowes getting the hosts consolation goal.

The weather conditions on Friday restricted the Division One programme to just one game and Sam Harman celebrated the chance to play with four goals as Polperro Reserves beat St Minver Reserves 8-1. The home scoring was completed by a Louie Webb brace and goals from Andy Cordner and Scott Sayer with Jacob Adrien getting the St Minver consolation.

Southgate Seniors took full advantage of joint Division Two leaders Bude Town’s postponement to go clear at the top after thrashing basement side North Hill 12-1. Anthony Coles and Craig Charnock both hit hat-tricks with Adam Scott adding a brace. Ben Sims, Wayne Francome, Aaron May and Josh Barron completed the home scoring with Ben Berry getting the visitors consolation.

Jason Ridgment scored the only goal as Calstock were the winners at Boscastle Reserves.

Division Three outfits Delabole and Grampound deservedly shared the points from a 1-1 draw at St Georges Playing Field. 

Grampound took the lead in the first-half through Shane Weeks but Aaron Westlake’s rising shot into the roof of the net brought the game level.

The Gunnislake Reserves versus North Petherwin Reserves fixture was abandoned with just a few minutes remaining after a Petherwin player suffered a sickening injury after a head clash. Gunnislake were 2-1 up at the time. Ben Farrar and James Andrews for Gunnislake with Dan Jackson replying.