The first AXA FA Cup Table Football Competition took place last weekend at Pelynt Social Club in
front of Sky Sports and BBC television cameras.
Crewe Alexandra, represented by Gerald Price of Newquay, went on to lift the famous old trophy,
beating West Bromwich Albion 8-2 in the final.
The winner was presented with the real FA Cup by Mr Laurie Good, Guardian of the trophy.
Runner-up was Steve Rowe from Plymouth, who represented West Brom.
The event was held to help Pelynt Football Club raise much needed funds to secure the lease on a
new pitch so that they can continue playing next season.
With 69 teams taking part and with the support of individuals who had their photographs taken with
the cup and the many very generous offers made in the football memorabilia auction, the club
hopes to have made significant inroads into raising the £20,000 needed to secure its future.
Club chairman Harvey Williams expressed thanks to everyone who participated in the event, and in
particular to the following individuals and companies: AXA Insurance and the Football Association
for the loan of the FA Cup, Carlton Television and Steve Wills Haulage for their generous donations,
Killigarth Manor, Nigel Redgrave of Bar One and Ray Moffat of Pelynt for the loan of the tables, the
Pasty Shop, Looe, the Joke Shop, Looe, Wesley Garage Pelynt, Mr John Whitling, Saltash Car
Auctions, Plumbase Liskeard, the Dagger Restaurant, Pelynt, Hambly's Coaches, Pelynt, Bradley's
estate agents, Polperro Bakery and Pelynt Post Office who all supported the club through the
matchday programme.
Thank are also due to John Richards for taking the photographs, Robert Chisman at Roberts
Pharmacy, Polperro, for a rapid turnaround of the FA Cup pictures, Sid Richards for running around
behind the scenes to make sure that the day went off without any hitches and Pelynt Social Club
and its staff for their hard work on the day.
The club is also indebted to the many football clubs, sportswear manufacturers and shirt sponsoring
companies who provided gifts to auction in the evening.
Harvey added: "Everybody had a great day supporting the football club and would like to Laurie
Good the guardian of the FA Cup who was very accommodating when a young boy turned up with
his father after the trophy had been put away.
"You could see the look of disappointment on the young boy's face so Laurie took the Cup out of its
case and made sure that the young boy had his dream come true... his own picture with the FA
Cup."