Cornish Guardian East Cornwall Premier League

Padstow Utd 2

Callington Town 2

CALLINGTON Seconds produced a battling second half display to grab a point at Jury Parc on Saturday after two defensive errors had gifted the home side a flattering 2-0 lead.

Despite having the majority of the play, Town fell behind when Adam Cudmore tapped in a cross from his brother Damian, then Martin Rickard fired home a long range effort to give his side a 2-0 advantage at the break.

Callington got a goal back early in the second half through Chris Truscott before Andy Southcott thumped home the equaliser from just outside the box and grab a point for Paul Blatchford?s men.

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Edgecumbe 3

Callington Town 4 (aet)

THIS was new territory for Callington Thirds and, after letting slip a two-goal lead in the second period, they battled to come out winners against fellow division 4 Edgecumbe to qualify for the first round proper of the cup.

Edgecumbe drew first blood with an early goal but this woke Callington up and they fought back to equalise when Sean Hartley intercepted a pass before racing clear then sliding the ball past the keeper for his fourth goal in two games.

Just before the break, one of the club?s future prospects Andy Brown was put clear and fired his team ahead with a fine shot from 12 yards out.

When Peter Floyd scored his first senior goal, and Callington?s third following a good move involving Adam MacPherson and Brown on the hour, the game looked sealed for the visitors. But with the home club having introduced three substitutes at the break and Callington suffering from an increasing number of walking wounded, Edgecumbe produced a brace of goals late on to force the tie into extra time.

Callington dug deep during the following 30 minutes and were rewarded with ten minutes to go when, from a free kick, Tony Truscott found the back of the net with a 25-yard free kick to seal the victory.

l Callington on Saturday travel to meet Newquay in the Carlsberg South Western League, kick-off 3pm before another trip to Priory Park to face Bodmin Town in the first round of the Lawrence Durning Cornwall Charity Cup on Wednesday October 16, 7.30pm) kick-off.

Callington Seconds on Saturday entertain St Dennis in the first round of the Cornish Guardian East Cornwall League Cup at Ginsters Marshfield Parc, kick-off 2.30pm.

Cup matches keep coming for Callington Town thirds as they travel to meet Duchy League division 3 opponents Harlyn in the first round of the Cornwall Junior Cup.