South West Peninsula premier (West)

CALLINGTON TOWN FC 2

PENZANCE 0

CALLINGTON began the new decade with a well deserved battling 2-0 victory over their visitors from West Cornwall at a cold and damp Ginsters Marsh.

Playing their first game in four weeks, the Marshmen hit the ground running and went 1-0 up inside 12 minutes when captain Ryan Lucassi fired home after a good move.

The East Cornwall side should have been further ahead at the break after winning a 38th minute penalty when Sam Marker was up-ended in the box but the left back saw his spot kick cannon off the goalkeeper’s left hand post and cleared.

Both sides had chances early in the second half but then on 55 minutes Ben McIver Redwood set up player of the match Tommy Norton, who controlled before hitting a rasping shot that left the Penzance keeper clasping air as it hit the back of the net.

Late chances came and went for both teams but in the end it was Callington who celebrated a valuable three points that sees them leap frog Penzance in the league.