Official Match Preview - vs St Newlyn East Reserves

Official Match Preview

Saturday 30th January 2010

Charlestown Saints vs St Newlyn East Reserves

So, the breaking news this week, is that Club Captain Paul Stockley and returning striker Nick Mills will be absent from Saturdays game, as Stockley is being flown away on a romantic weekend...to see Liverpool vs Bolton...

The rumours were confirmed this week when Vice Captain Jon Bishop returned to training at Poltair, but manager Jenkin has also confirmed that Bishop is still a few weeks away from being match fit and available once again for selection. On the plus side, new signing Steve Clark may be available after a transfer from Queens. Oooooo errrrr...

Everybody knows the story, this fixture is the fixture that should have been played at the end of 2009, but St Newlyn East not only turned up late, without a ball and there testicles, but they also refused to play on our carpet like playing surface. This is only adding extra spice to the fixture. St Newlyn East are currently 2nd bottom of Duchy 5, having played 12 and lost 8. Their main threat comes from goalkeeper Neil Curnow, who appears to be the only male in the side, after turning up for the aforementioned abandoned fixture, previously.

Manager Ian Jenkin has been doing his own research this week into the Saints defensive frailties, and out of the 16 goals condeded this season, 7 were from penalty kicks and 1 was an own goal. That said, we still have the 2nd best defensive record in the league.

Revigorated midfielder Andy Kerrigan is expected to get the nod as Saints Captain for the day in the absense of Paul Stockley and Jon Bishop. In a nod to the terrific effort he has put in since his return to fitness, in training and his competitive return last week.

Matt Danneau is expected to lead the line on Saturday, with Iko Silva, as Nicky Mills is away on the romantic weekend (mentioned above, paragraph 1).

4 goal hero Tim Osborne and dynamic midfielder Russell Housego will once again expect to lead the wings, with impressive wingbacks Dean Dunn, Alex Hampton and Ash Phillips all pushing for a starting role.

Gary Dunphy is once again expected to lead the backline, after impressing on 'stand in duty' last weekend. This ball playing footballer created a superb Saints goal against Boscastle.

Returning German, Jan Cleeves is expected to be fully available also after impressing greatly in training.

Theres many rumours surrounding the camp that Manager and Luxury Player Ian Jenkin will feature from the bench. The newspapers were circling outside Saints Headquarters this week when they spotted a JJB bag inside Jenkin Towers, sparking rumours of a football boot purchase.