Helston Athletic F.C.

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Helston Athletic
Full name Helston Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s) Blues
Founded 1896
Ground Kellaway Park, Helston
Ground Capacity 500
Chairman Roger Hannaford
Manager Sid Taylor
League South West Peninsula League Division One West
2012–13 South West Peninsula League Division One West, 2nd
Home colours

Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South West Peninsula League Division One West in 2011.

History

Helston Athletic have won the Cornwall Combination three times, first in 1987–88, then again in 2000–01 and then most recently in 2010–11. During their tenure in the South Western League, their best finish was third in the 1964–65 season.[1] They won promotion to the South West Peninsula League Division One West in 2011.

Ground

Helston Athletic play their home games at Kellaway Park, Helston, TR13 8PJ.

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

  • Cornwall Senior Cup[3]
    • Runner-up (1): 2012–13
  • Cornwall Combination League Cup
    • Runner-up (3): 1974–75, 2002–03, 2007–08

References

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Coordinates: 50°06′07.59″N 5°15′55.08″W / 50.1021083°N 5.2653000°W / 50.1021083; -5.2653000

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