Well as soon as I saw earlier in the week that Launceston's ECPL game had been made an evening kick-off, I wanted to take advantage of it and ensure I got two games in. It's not often this happens.

So off to game 6 in the afternoon - an all Cornish based South West Peninsula League Premier Division game between Wadebridge Town and Torpoint Athletic. I expected more than what I witnessed, although perhaps I should have known better when as soon as I got there, the programmes were free due to a current internal problem with what advertisers should be appearing in it etc; and a cup of tea costing 70p - ouch!

The game was no better either - Liam Thornton failed to put the visitors ahead early on and I'll cling to the thought that perhaps the game would have been so different had he scored. It was interesting to think that the referee - an 18 year old that has been moved up from level 4 to 6 apparantly, was being assisted by his Dad on the line. However, not sure from the programme exactly what his name was - the man (or rather youngster) in the middle was named as James Strout, whereas according to the programme - the assistants were Graham Rickard and Alan Stokes!

The referee showed a red card to Daryll Beesley for Town midway through the half - for a bit of a kick out at Torpoint's Danny Brook. Harsh to the few of us watching, but to his assessor in the stand, Ray Brown, according to the book - the ref was spot on and the player had to walk. That's the problem now with referees - they have to do everything "by the book".

Another thing the assessor pointed out was the fact that Wadebridge players weren't all wearing the number allotted them on the team sheet - Beesley wore 8, was 6 on the sheet; Ashley Menhinick had 6 on. Two of the subs were culprits as well - Jon May and Joe Knight - check your shirts next time lads. If a scout was there watching, he might have missed you!!!!

The game finished 3-1 to Torpoint, goals from Ryan Lucassi, sub Warren Daw and evergreen Mike Roberts. Town's new signing Glyn Squires levelled the game at one stage, but I'm afraid to say, it could be a long season for the Bodieve boys.

So, off to Launceston - it was a lovely evening and perhaps another game soon after the drab afternoon one would instil some enthusiasm back into me!

First impressions of the Pennygillam surface - looking good. Lots of grass on it. And the game itself was a cracker too. Launceston, bottom of the league without a win from four games, against a Bude side with a 100% record. Played four, won four. And a crowd that was far more vocal than the afternoon. In fact was there anyone watching the earlier game - it'll be interesting to see the attendance.

Launceston went at Bude and were ahead early on when their lively no. 10 Paul Cowling gave them the lead, which Bude found difficult to pull back. They didn't level until about ten minutes from time when central defender Dan Balsdon volleyed home. Described as a "simple tap in" in the paper, I would give him more credit than that!

A draw a fair result I would say - and how glad I was to witness this game - passion, both on and off the pitch! Well done lads. Watching Game 7 was a resounding hit. I have to say it's the first ECPL game I've seen for at least a couple of seasons, and if the others I take in this season are half as good, I won't be complaining.

Right then - it's  Bank Holiday Monday and off to struggling Wendron this afternoon for ground 8!