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Comings and Goings

Manager Alan Carey has signed Wayne Quinn from local rivals, Penzance. Wayne Quinn (born 19 November 1976 in Truro) is an English ex-professional football player who played as a defender.
He started his career at Sheffield United, breaking into their first team in 1997. In 2001 he was loaned to Newcastle United, who later purchased him for £800,000. After a difficult time at the club, scoring only once against Lokerǁn in the Intertoto Cup, he was loaned back out to Sheffield United, and then West Ham before being released on a free transfer in 2004. Quinn played for England's Under 21 team, and also played for England's 'B' side. He usually played at left full-back but could play as a left-sided midfielder.
Since he left West Ham United at the age of 28, he has not been able to find another pro club. It was reported in the Plymouth Evening Herald that Quinn was offered a trial by English Championship club Plymouth Argyle but declined the opportunity, preferring to play amateur football in Cornwall. Wayne has played for both Hayle and Penzance.

 

Manager Alan Carey has moved to bolster his squad by signing prolific goalscorer, Jamie Mudge (pictured left) , from Southern League outfit Bideford. Jamie has previously played for Exeter City, Tiverton Town, Dorchester Town and Dawlish Town. He was born in Exeter on 25th March 1983.
Jamie made his debut for Town in the 3 -0 victory over Saltash United in the Cornwall Senior Cup. He nearly marked his debut witha goal when, after coming on as a substitute late in the game, tried a 30 yard lob that only just went over the Saltash crossbar.

Shane White and Darren Hicks have recently left Town to join St. Blazey and Saltash United respectively. Mitch O'Donnell Bovey Tracey) and Aiden Way (Willand Rovers) have come into the squad. Kevin Hill (Tiverton Town) has signed as cover and is available when Tiverton are not playing. Nathan McIntosh who recently joined Falmouth to play for the Combination League side has stepped up into the first team and given good displays against Launceston and Royal Marines. The lad could have a good future.

 

Ian Hodges has decided not to play any more football in the South West Peninsula League after receiving three red cards in two consecutive games. He feels that the standard of refereeing is poor and is not willing to put up with it any longer.

ALAN CAREY STAYS

PRESS RELEASE

Falmouth Town Manager Alan Carey is to remain in charge at Bickland Park after the Club’s Executive Committee voted unanimously not to accept his resignation.
After nearly a week of talks, Club Chairman Steve Kimberley said: “We had to work hard to persuade him to change his mind, and we are delighted that he came round to our way of thinking.”
Carey announced his resignation immediately after Cornwall County FA disclosed that Falmouth had been kicked out of the County Senior Cup.
They had won their quarter-final 3-0 at Saltash but when CCFA looked at the team sheet they realised that Jamie Mudge was ineligible. Newly signed from Bideford, he had been sent on as a sub when the score was already 3-0, but should not have played in the game because he had not made a previous appearance for Falmouth.
Kimberley said: “Alan made it clear to everyone that he alone was responsible for unwittingly breaking the rule, and felt he could no longer work in football in Cornwall.”
Carey’s resignation came as a huge shock to supporters and to the Cornwall football world. In three years at the Bickland Park helm he has transformed a struggling team into potential champions.
“I can’t think there has ever been a more popular manager of Falmouth Town,” said Kimberley. “The Committee was united in wanting him to stay, and all the feed-back we have had makes it clear our supporters felt the same way. Persuading Alan to withdraw his resignation is probably the best result we have had for many years.”
Carey said: “When I offered my resignation I felt very bitter about the CCFA ruling and its effect on Falmouth Town. I have to accept that we broke a rule, and I alone was responsible.
“After word got out that I was packing it in I have been overwhelmed by the level of support I have received, not just from the Club and Falmouth Town supporters, but from people all across the county. I would like them to know that I appreciate that support. Now the Club and I intend to put all this behind us and get on with the job of winning football matches.
“When I decided to resign I didn’t dream it would have such an effect on so many different people. I suppose it is well known that I am passionate about Falmouth Town – being their manager was always my dream. Football has been a huge part of my life for many years but when I heard about the Senior Cup decision I was absolutely sickened.
“I felt I wanted to walk right away from football, but the Club committee has been very persuasive. Their attitude is that we may have ‘lost’ a cup-tie, but still have a league title and the Throgmorton Cup to go for, and we can go out and win the Senior Cup next season. I would rather enjoy that!”