Helston Athletic F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Helston Athletic


fullname = Helston Athletic Football Club
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founded = 1953
ground = Kellaway Park
Helston
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chairman = flagicon|Cornwall Barry Dunstan
manager = flagicon|Cornwall Tony Roberts
league = Cornwall Combination
season = 2007-08
position = Cornwall Combination, 2nd
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shirtsponsors= Unknown
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Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1953, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they have played ever since. They also run teams in Falmouth & Helston League Divisions One and Three. However, following the departure of 1st team manager Symon Winnan towards the start of the 2008/2009 season, around 15 of the 1st team players left, leading to many of the 2nd team players being moved up to take the places which had been left. This had a knock on effect to the 3rd team, who were also moved up to fill the gaps left in the 2nd team, and because of this there are no longer enough players at the club for them to successfully field 3 teams, meaning there is no longer a 3rd team.

History

Helston Athletic have won the Cornwall Combination twice, first in 1987-88 and then again in 2000-01. During their tenure in the South Western League, their best finish was third in the 1964-65 season.

Honours

*Cornwall Combination
**Winners (2): 1987-88, 2000-01
*Cornwall Combination League Cup
**Runner-up (3): 1974-75, 2000-01, 2002-03

External links

* [http://www.helstonafc.co.uk/ Official Site]