LAUNCESTON Reserves’ superb run of form continued on Saturday as they won 2-0 at their Sticker counterparts.
On a tough pitch, which meant the game was scrappy as a result, goals from Walter Medlicott and Cameron Heard were enough for the Clarets.
Bude Town also recorded an important victory, getting the better of Torpoint Athletic by two goals to one at Broadclose Park.
Scott Percy (Bude) and Nick Hill traded first-half goals before Tommy Statton scored the winner midway through the second-half.
Improving Callington Town Reserves were left fuming with the referee as they lost 3-2 at second-placed Polperro.
In windy conditions, Town started well and after some good chances Corey Freeman gave the visitors a deserved lead midway through the half. The Marshmen were left aggrieved as first Ben McIver Redwood was upended in the box but the official who was on the halfway line, waved away the appeals. Shortly afterwards, Polperro goalkeeper Sam Lane handled the ball a yard outside the area, but this time the referee adjudged it not to be a goalscoring opportunity and merely yellow-carded the player.
In the second-half, with the elements now in their favour, the home side began to press and equalised on 65 minutes through Robert Spencer, before Cameron Patterson then gave them the lead shortly afterwards from the penalty spot.
But Town held firm until, with ten minutes remaining, Callington were left scratching their heads as Alex May went down after a challenge in the box, but once again the referee was unmoved and within a minute the home side were celebrating a third through Jed Whitebrook as they fired past the impressive Kieron Sanders in the Town goal.
In the final minute, Callington were eventually awarded a penalty when McIver Redwood was upended in the box and the teenage striker fired home the resultant spot-kick.
Morwenstow were knocked out of the Kernow Stone League Cup after losing 4-1 at Falmouth Town Reserves.
Despite a fairly even first-half, the North Cornwall side trailed at the break before the Ambers doubled their lead.
Sam Hockin reduced the arrears, but the hosts scored twice on the break to reach the last four.
NORTH Petherwin recorded a crucial victory over Plymouth Marjon Reserves on Saturday at Petherwin Park.
The Badgers have struggled in recent weeks but earned a valuable three points thanks to a penalty from player/coach Darren Samways and efforts from Callum Reeve and Jake Williams.
With high-flying St Minver not in action, neighbours St Teath were the only other Post area side to take the field.
They lost 5-1 at St Dominick with Sam Brown slotting home a penalty for the visitors at 3-0 down.
JAMES Bosley scored four times as Boscastle thrashed leaders Stoke Climsland 10-2 away from home in the Duchy Premier.
Stoke had two players drop out late on to leave them to play the entire game with ten men, but Bosley scored four goals for Boscastle with Jacob Williams adding a brace. The visitors tally was completed by Sam Haddy, Dan Capstick, Dan Piper and an own goal. Andrew Spokes scored both of Stoke’s goals.
Tregrehan Mills came from behind to beat Tintagel 3-1. Nick Hardcastle put the visitors in front, but the hosts fought back to level, before scoring twice after half-time.
St Newlyn East leapfrogged Gunnislake into second place after a 3-0 home win.
Altarnun remain unbeaten after recording a 4-1 success at AFC Bodmin.
The Nuns headed to the Dragon Leisure Centre looking for a fifth win from six starts and dominated the majority of the first-half, eventually taking the lead through Brandon Ambrose.
However they did survive a scare when the hosts forced the ball in from a corner, however the referee adjudged it to have been from an offside position.
The visitors started the second-half quickly and doubled the lead when Sam Smith played in Toby Knights, who thrashed the ball into the top corner.
Bodmin were dangerous from set-pieces, and from another corner, Michael Horne took advantage to reduce the arrears.
Altarnun regained their two-goal lead in somewhat fortuitous circumstances when Josh Smith’s free-kick, which was aimed as cross, flew straight into top corner.
The visitors continued to create chances but it took until the final stages to record a fourth as substitute Alfie Gillbard fired in a loose ball after Knights’ shot was saved.
Pensilva beat Polperro Reserves 6-0 in Division One, and it’s the return of Sam Rogers that has made the difference. Rogers scored twice to lead his team to a comfortable win. Jacob England, Zak Mitchell, Jack Penhaligon and Jack Hicks were the other scorers.
Bude Town Reserves secured a seventh win from seven games to close the gap on the top two in Division Two. They beat St Cleer Reserves 7-0 in a morning kick-off to ease their fixture backlog. Bradley Palmer, David Hales, Lucas Ribeiro Nunes (2), Lloyd Scaife, Steven Box and Steven Hackett were all on target.
After eight successive defeats, North Hill opened their account for the season with a 4-3 home win over Lostwithiel Reserves. Martin Budge, Josh Legg, Brad Stevens and Scott Martin scored for the Greens.
Honours ended even at Boscastle as their reserves fought out a 2-2 with their St Stephen counterparts. Matt Jolliffe scored both Boscastle goals.
Lifton Reserves bounced back with a 4-2 win at St Eval Spitfires. Tom Hancock, Dylan Boundy, Chris Alford and Alex Sandercock scored for Lifton.
Delabole United drop a little further away from a title challenge in Division Three after being held 2-2 at home by Biscovey. Davey Tilley and Dave Ord were the Delabole scorers.
The matches involving St Breward, Lifton, Southgate, Gunnislake Reserves and North Petherwin Reserves were all postponed due to last week’s poor weather.
Nanpean are the first team through to the quarter-finals of the Shoe Boy League Cup after thrashing Week St Mary 10-0.
JUST three games involving Post area clubs across the two leagues went ahead.
In the North Devon Premier League Cup (Brayford Cup), Bradworthy lost 4-0 at Ilfracombe Town.
Halwill were also on their travels in Division Two of the Exeter and Devon League, but lost 4-2 at Alphington Thirds despite goals from Lee Gilbert and Andrew Wonnacott.
However it was a much different story at Halwill as the reserve side thrashed Pinhoe 8-3. Billy Hopcroft notched five with Liam McDonald weighing in with a hat-trick.