Cornwall F.A. Senior Cup
1st Round
Saturday 12th September 2020
Kick Off 14.00 On Time !
Lizard Argyle 0 Marazion 2, attendance 31
45’ 0-1
64’ 0-2
@ Landewednack Recreation Ground
Beacon Terrace
Lizard
TR12 7PB
No Admission or Programme.
Both these clubs play in the Cornwall Combination League, which sits at Step 8 of the pyramid. It is a league I have never done a game in, hoping that one day it would be part of the ‘South West Peninsula League Groundhop’, but that is now looking like it will never happen, especially with other organised ‘hops seemingly taking over and leaving few available dates for this to happen. Anyway, with the new St. Piran League (East and West divisions) now slotted in at Step 7, which would appeal to a larger audience, it more or less guarantees it won’t happen.
So, if I was going to make my debut watching a new league, then where better to start than the most southerly ground on the U.K. mainland. You can’t get much further south, with Lizard Point barely a mile away. The ground itself is pretty basic, although there is a small bit of cover in one corner. The clubhouse was open for business, but the changing rooms weren’t. The players got changed pitchside, which is now the new normal at this level. No track & trace in operation today. Although the ground isn’t up to much, the views certainly are, especially on a sunny day. It might not be so appealing on a wet and windy winters day!
Having seen a couple of matches in the East Cornwall Premier League in midweek, which is of comparable level, this certainly felt it was a lower standard. Plenty of effort, but lacking in skill, and it did get niggly at times. It had been an even contest, but Marazion edged in front right on halftime. Lizard had a shot bounce down off the crossbar, with the headed rebound being tipped over by the ‘keeper. From the resulting corner, the ball was cleared and the visitors striker was put clear to poke the ball past the advancing ‘keeper to open the scoring. Marazion dominated the second half, wrapping the game up when a right wing cross was smashed into the roof of the net just after the hour mark.
