Helston Clinch The Title

Penryn AFC 0-4 Helston Athletic by Paul Parfitt Paul Parfitt’s Helston side arrived at Kernick Road knowing a point against second placed Penryn Ladies would be enough to secure a maiden League title.  Penryn themselves have been in superb form since the end of the lockdown registering three wins and a draw meaning a winContinue reading “Helston Clinch The Title”

Helston Return In Style

Helston 6-1 Mousehole From Paul Parfitt A glorious April Sunday afternoon welcomed the return of league football to Kellaway Park for the first time in 2021.  Unbeaten Helston were playing host to third placed rivals Mousehole as the Blues looked to carry on their fine form from 2020 and push towards securing a first leagueContinue reading “Helston Return In Style”

Kirsty Evans: In Conversation

Penryn AFC Ladies Kirsty Evans tells us about her footballing journey. “I was born at Blackburn Royal Infirmary in 1990, which is the best year to be born in, and yes, I am a Blackburn Rovers fan. “I started playing football around the age of six. I always used to be on the back fieldsContinue reading “Kirsty Evans: In Conversation”

Exciting Major Addition To Helston AFC Squad

Ben Gilby reports on a major new signing for Helston AFC Women – which is a clear statement of the club’s aims to play at a higher level sooner rather than later… Today is transfer deadline day for registering players to compete in the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Helston Athletic Women have secured theContinue reading “Exciting Major Addition To Helston AFC Squad”

Beth Churchill: Home Town Hero

As part of our partnership with Penryn Athletic, Ben Gilby caught up with the club’s Beth Churchill about her footballing experience and how she is making the best of the present difficulties caused by the pandemic. Beth is a child of the early 90’s, born and raised in Penryn, Cornwall. She recalls spending hours inContinue reading “Beth Churchill: Home Town Hero”

Sasha Sparkes: Goal Scorer Extraordinaire

Ben Gilby speaks to Helston Athletic’s Sasha Sparkes, who is quite probably the greatest woman goal scorer that you may not have heard of. Sasha Sparkes is a player with a quite phenomenal scoring record for Helston Athletic. A tally of 135 goals in 42 games of which this season 32 goals have been scoredContinue reading “Sasha Sparkes: Goal Scorer Extraordinaire”

Yaina Andrew – Looking For Progress At Penryn Athletic

In the latest piece linked to our content sponsorship with seventh tier Penryn Athletic, Ben Gilby spoke player-manager Yaina Andrew about her footballing journey and what’s been going on at the club since we last touched base in December. 19/1/21 Yaina began our catch up by discussing her own footballing journey: “I was born inContinue reading “Yaina Andrew – Looking For Progress At Penryn Athletic”

Introducing our first partnership club: Penryn Athletic Ladies FC.

Impetus are hugely excited to announce an official partnership between ourselves and Penryn Athletic Ladies FC, who play in the seventh tier Earthbound Electric Cornwall Women’s Football League. The partnership involves regular features with key members of the squad and officials about how the club and players are progressing. Impetus founder Ben Gilby launched theContinue reading “Introducing our first partnership club: Penryn Athletic Ladies FC.”