WITH Falmouth Town’s home clash with Bristol Manor Farm falling foul of the weather, Mousehole were flying the flag for the Duchy in Southern League Division One South on Saturday.

The Seagulls made their first-ever trip to Sporting Club Inkberrow in the Midlands, but were beaten 2-1.

William Moore gave the promoted hosts a 51st minute lead, but within two minutes it was all square as full-back Iestyn Harris made no mistake.

However, the hosts won it with four minutes of normal time remaining through Nathan Benson as they moved above Mousehole and into 11th.

Falmouth sit three points above the relegation zone with games in-hand before they welcome mid-table Bideford on Saturday.

In the Western League Premier Division, play-off chasing Newquay were left frustrated by the elements as their clash at second bottom Oldland Abbotonians was called off, as was title-chasing Torpoint Athletic’s trip to Sidmouth.

While St Blazey were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Shepton Mallet, there was a superb moment for Helston Athletic’s youth policy as they extended Cornish rivals Saltash United’s winless run to seven matches.

Both teams had chances in the first half although it was the Ashes who struck the bar twice.

However, five minutes into the second half saw a brilliant goal from the angle from 25 yards from Connor Paine to give Helston the lead.

Shortly after the visitors responded through skipper Alfie Wotton following a corner, but with less than 10 minutes remaining the hosts won it as debutant attacker Callum Bassett, who had only turned 16 four days earlier, stole the ball off a defender before running clear and beating Tyler Coombes.

Helston then held on to keep alive their slim play-off hopes and send the Ashes, who hit the bar at the death through Deacon Thomson, home to lick their wounds.