Wadebridge Town 1, Helston Athletic 2
HELSTON Athletic put the icing on the cake of a memorable week with victory over their promotion rivals at Bodieve Park, writes LEE HALL
On Tuesday the Blues reached the final of the Cornwall Senior Cup for the first time since 1937 by beating Premier Division Newquay 3-2 after extra time.
And on Saturday they clinched a crucial win over their promotion rivals.
Helston though do remain 11 points adrift of leaders Godolphin, who were 2-1 winners at home to Callington, but they have three games in hand.
Victory has, however, opened up a three-point lead on third-placed Wadebridge.
Helston dominated the first half, with their hosts well below their best.
They led through Tom Russell's sixth minute strike, and should have added more goals before the break.
Wadebridge improved in the second half, but after failing to cause Helston too many problems, the visitors doubled their lead in the 67th minute.
After Liam Eddy's effort was saved, Mark Goldsworthy followed up with a diving header from only a couple of yards out.
Substitute Paul Cox gave Wadebridge a glimmer of hope when he pulled a goal back in the 79th minute.
But Helston comfortably saw the game out to clinch a massive win in the Division One West title race.
Wadebridge: T Vercoe, A Ahearn, D Metherell, S Gerken, M Cook, B Richardson (N Cudmore 45+3), L Ames, N Dowling, P Menhinick, D Jennings, S Looker (P Cox 65). Subs (not used): P Clarke, S Wheatman, G Reynolds.
Helston: J Robertson, K Davies, D Stidwell (C Strike 76), J Thomson, A Collick, H Howlett, J Adlard, M Fox (J Miller 61), L Eddy, M Goldsworthy, T Russell. Subs (not used): M Webster, N Thwaites, F ***ming.
Other Division 1 West results: Godolphin 2 Callington 1; Holsworthy 7 Foxhole 0; Perranporth 0 Penryn 1; Porthleven 2 St Dennis 4; Sticker 3 Mousehole 0; Truro City 0 Dobwalls 4.