Cornish Soccer Talking Football!

David has been involved with the Cornwall FA since 1986. We hear how his joining the Cornwall FA came about along with his subsequent role as Secretary of the Youth Committee and how things have developed in the past 30 or so years. Before that he was also founder member of Riviera Coasters FC ( St.Austell ) in 1967 and we touch on this as well as his general views about local football. David's comments are his own in this interview and he is not speaking on behalf of the Cornwall FA.

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 18 Friday, November 29 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (2:14) 1:40 - Rappo’s Titbits 7:40 – Will Bryant (Asst Mgr, Morwenstow) 20:06 Callum Bertrand (Wadebridge Town) 32:28 - Bet of the Week 40:50 – Adam Heap (Top Hat Films) 51:40 - Rappo & the SPL 1:00:42 – David Bray (Cornwall FA memories) 1:04:31 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:13:55 - Predictions 1:24:28 – Cam Weldon (Truro City) 1:40:43 – Mike Robins (Wessex Lge Newsletter) 1:49:15 – Jeff Chambers (F Troop, Falmouth) 2:08:26 – Wrap Up!

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 17 Friday, November 22 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (1:21):- 1:27 - Rappo’s Titbits 7:40 – Paul Rowe (Wadebridge Town) 11:05 - Cam Weldon (Truro City) 22:50 - Bet of the Week 28:25 - Rappo & the SPL 36:32 – Jack Podmore (Liskeard Athletic) 48:10 – Predictions 59:30 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:07:50 – Dane Bunney (Saltash United) 1:16:25 – Wrap Up!

We caught up with our Rappo & Deacs Friday Fix regular Truro City supporter Cam Weldon today for the weekly episode recording, but here's his thoughts on today's League Cup match at Taunton Town

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 16 Friday, November 15 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (1:29):- 1:35 - Rappo’s Titbits 5:53 – Feedback Survey request 7:39 – Wayne House (Pendeen Rovers) 23:00 - Cam Weldon (Truro City) 30:00 - Bet of the Week 36:13 - Rappo & the SPL 45:00 – Jon Colenzo (St Cleer) 56:30 – Predictions 1:04:13 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:16:12 – Dan Perryman (AFC St Austell) 1:24:00 – Wrap Up!

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 15 Friday, November 8 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (1:51):- 1:44 - Rappo’s Titbits 6:55 – Jack Webber (Falmouth Town) 20:12 - Cam Weldon (Truro City) 30:30 - Bet of the Week 37:07 - Rappo & the SPL 41:03 – Neil Rollinson (Mullion) 50:27 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:04:20 – Predictions 1:16:05 – Macca Brown (Millbrook) 1:25:41 – Cody Cooke (St Mirren)

THE VASE NEVER DISAPPOINTS! Picture the scene if you can, Falmouth Town two goals down with barely seconds remaining when they get a lifeline for what surely was only going to be a consolation goal at best! Luke Brabyn made no mistake from the penalty spot and into added on time. Time for everything, including the kitchen sink, to be thrown at the Longlevens goal. A cross comes in from the right and while flooring one of his team-mates, the visitors goalkeeper on the edge of his penalty area punches the ball away with the ball bouncing towards Jack Webber. On the half-volley Jack hits the ball back towards goal with the F-Troop doing what they can behind that goal to suck the ball into the back of the net! Everyone in the ground are on their feet applauding an absolute amazing equaliser and thinking 'could the comeback be completed with a winner?' Falmouth's James Miller sums it up "there's something special about the FA Vase!" (Apologies about the quality of the sound on this clip, but I think you get the me

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 14 Friday, November 1 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (1:54):- 2:10 - Rappo’s Titbits 8:30 - Cam Weldon (Truro City) 21:35 - Martin Daughtery & Stu Giles (Helston Ath Youth) 28:45 - Bet of the Week 33:33 – Refs Meeting Open Invitation 35:55 - Rappo & the SPL 45:46 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:03:50 – Matt Cusack (Saltash Utd) 1:11:30 – Andy Westgarth (Falmouth Town) 1:21:50 – Predictions 1:32:10 – Rappo’s Quick-fire Quiz! 1:37:40 – Jason Chapman (AFC St Austell)

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 13 Friday, October 25 2019 TIMINGS, APPROX - (1:50):- 1:57 - Rappo’s Titbits 8:10 - Cam Weldon (Truro City) 19:54 - Kieran and Martin Daughtery, Helston Ath Youth 30:10 - Bet of the Week 35:35 - Glynn Hooper (Cornwall County Youth) 49:20 - Rappo & the SPL 1:00:40 - Dave Bartlam and the Flexi League 1:11:45 – Phil Hiscox (SWPL Sec) 1:24:12 - Predictions 1:34:55 - Shaun Vincent (St Blazey) 1:46:20 - Wrap up!

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 12 Friday, October 18 2019 It’s a slightly different Friday Fix podcast this week as Rappo is away on holiday at the moment! Yes, in the football season!! There’s still plenty to talk about of course, even without the “Bet of the Week” and the Predictions. The St Piran League is still discussed with St Austell’s manager Mark Smith, while its congratulations to Helston Athletic’s U-18s who have reached the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup after beating Brockenhurst on Monday and so we hear from co-manager Stu Giles. Dave Bartlam, a player, Trelawny League officer and referee, talks about the last of those three roles and the fact that there is a serious shortage at the moment. What a result Falmouth Town picked-up at Helston last Saturday in the FA Vase and James Ward was there to witness it. The current Truro City defender is of course a former Falmouth Town player. A striker is great form at the moment is Ryan Richards who has scored seven in his last two games – wh

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 11 Friday, October 11 2019 The Friday Fix podcast is once again being recorded at the House of Rappo and this time again it’s thanks to mum-in-law Viv for the jacket potato! This week there’s no excuse if we have a lot of chat on the FA Vase because there are two very tasty all Cornish clashes coming up, plus Camelford have a great chance of progressing as well. So we hear from all of them – managers of Camelford and Saltash in Reg Hambly and Matt Cusack; while for Torpoint Athletic, it’s a man it would be difficult to beat for being passionate about his football - Ian Stephens. Steve Massey had a chat for the Friday Fix straight after Helston’s terrific 3-1 midweek win over Mousehole while Toby Clark, back playing for Falmouth after 16 years away, joined the ever increasing group of players to speak to the podcast this season. As well as the Vase, there’s a big Under-18 game coming up on Monday as Helston host Brockenhurst in the FA Youth Cup and we hear from the team’s t

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 8 Friday, September 20 2019 We’re in the House Rappo again for this week’s episode. Lasagne on the go cooking while we have the opportunity to talk football from around the county of Cornwall. Again it’s interviews from those at the heart of Cornish football and with some new names to the Friday Fix Podcast. Top managers are on this week as St Austell’s Chris Knight and Camelford’s Reg Hambly join the cast of many to have been featured so far already this season. Knighter of course is back in the Poltair hot-seat and doing a grand job, while Reg amazingly is in his 29thseason and still enjoying it. It’s also a warm welcome on the Friday Fix to Martin Daughtery, co-manager of the Helston Athletic U-18s. Along with Stu Giles they start anther FA Youth Cup adventure on Tuesday as they travel to take on Street in the competition. We also take you to Wendron to join in their celebration as the newly named “Granite Stadium of Light Underlane” gets lit up. Completing our guest li

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RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 7 Friday, September 13 2019 This week’s it’s a bit different as the recording was completed at House of Rappo. Apart from the different surroundings, the format was much the same with interviews from those at the heart of Cornish football. And of course there’s another new name for the list of interviewees we’ve had on the podcast since we started. Many thanks to Andy Ayre for coming on. Andy is co-manager of Gerrans & St Mawes Utd, but is the heart and soul of the club and its good to hear from clubs around the county at all levels. Along with our resident guests Cam Weldon talking Truro City and Phil Hiscox keeping us up to date with the Kitchen Kit Ltd South West Peninsula League, we speak to both managers of the amazing 3-3 draw last Saturday between Newquay and Saltash – Tony Mackellar and Mattie Cusack. One of the other stand-out SWPL results last Saturday was the Torpoint 8-0 victory at Holsworthy and so we welcome back assistant-manager Gary Williams to the Fri

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 6 Friday, September 6 2019 We’re sticking to our promise to get some more new interviewees on the podcast with another three this week! From Dobwalls we have co-manager Ben Washam, while the other two are FA Vase goalscoring heroes. While Olly Brokenshire got the solitary but so important match winning goal for Helston up at Step 5 Keynsham Town, the other really enjoyed himself. Charlie Young scored five! And of course, anyone who is a regular listener of this podcast series will know that Charlie gets a regular mention, so we are so pleased to have at last got him on! We have our weekly detailed look at the new St Piran Football League from Rappo, who also tells us his “Bet of the Week”. Our resident guests are Cam Weldon talking Truro City and Phil Hiscox keeps us up to date with the Kitchen Kit Ltd South West Peninsula League. Finally is Falmouth Town’s coach Charlie Davis, who 24 hours earlier was in San Diego! As usual, get in touch by either email davedeacon@cornish

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 5 Friday, August 30 2019 It’s a bulging with interviews episode this week! Last week we spoke to Andrew Bragg, the Kernow FA Director of Football with an exclusive, this week he’s back on again as he tells us they are working on a bid to stage the next CONIFA World Cup! We’ve got loads of interviews with managers from around the county – from Penzance across the Duchy to Callington and including one with Tony Howard of Storm FC. Tony tells us how the club "was an email away from folding" but has worked towards survival and hopefully the interview gives encouragement to those currently struggling. Rappo gives us his weekly detailed look at the new St Piran League – East and West, that’s after another sob story for his “Bet of the Week”. As usual Cam Weldon talks Truro City and Phil Hiscox keeps us up to date with the Kitchen Kit Ltd South West Peninsula League, this week it has a FA Vase flavour. We welcome former Truro City manager Leigh Robinson back into football as he t

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 4 Friday, August 23 2019 We’ve got an exclusive this week as listen in and you’ll find out the Kernow FA squad for their game on Sunday at Bodmin against the Chagos Islands. It’s a 4.00pm kick-off. We’ve got interview with managers from around the county – St Mawgan to Wendron, and from Mullion up to the River Tamar as we speak to both Saltash and Torpoint. Rappo gets stuck into his weekly detailed look at the new St Piran League – East as well as West!. Our usual contributors are on as well – Cam Weldon talks Truro City while Phil Hiscox keeps us up to date with the Kitchen Kit Ltd South West Peninsula League. Get in touch by either email davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info or twitter @soccerpodcast if you have any ideas or suggestions as to what you would like to hear on the weekly podcast. Remember, the beauty of the podcast is that you can stop listening at any time and then return at a convenient time later, but most importantly make sure you subscribe on your favourite pod

RAPPO & DEACS, Series 2, Episode 3 Friday, August 16 2019 A bit more varied this week with the other leagues starting in the county. As well as the Peninsula League, Rappo starts his weekly detailed look at the new St Piran League. We hear from 3 players and 3 managers, as well as the return of the two Truro City supporters Cam & Josh and of course Peninsula league secretary Phil Hiscox. Get in touch by either email davedeacon@cornishsoccer.info or twitter @soccerpodcast if you have any ideas or suggestions as to what you would like to hear on the weekly podcast. Remember, the beauty of the podcast is that you can stop listening at any time and then return at a convenient time later, but most importantly make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so that you don’t ever miss a future episode. TIMINGS (1:52:53):- 2:00 – Pre interview chat 9:20 – Truro City players Jamie Richards and Harlain M’Bayo 12:50 – Josh & Cam Truro City supporters 21:20 – Rappo’s ‘Bet of the Week’  31:10