Falmouth Town 4, Plymouth Argyle 1

TOWN completed a memorable week with a third victory in seven days over previously unbeaten Argyle on Saturday.

Victory at Callington last week was backed up by a tremendous 3-0 win at Godolphin on Wednesday and in wet and windy conditions at Bickland Park, their sixth win in eight matches took them to third in the SWPL Premier table.

It took them just two minutes to take the lead when young keeper Mike Cooper could only parry Jordan Annear’s cross from the left and Rob Wearne was on hand to head home his 50th goal for the club.

Falmouth were 2-0 up after ten minutes when Ed Timmons broke down the right and exchanged passes with Dan Richardson before unleashing a sizzling 25-yard shot across Cooper and into the far corner.

The conditions did not suit Argyle’s passing play but their first notable attempt – a free kick ten minutes before the break - brought a smart save from Dan Burrows, who was standing in for the unavailable Ryan Barnes.

At the other end, Cooper rushed from his goal to beat Wearne to the ball on the edge of the area after a fine long pass from Mike Vanes.

Early in the second period Jordan Annear was denied by Cooper at his near post after being set up by Timmons.

The hosts were not to be denied a third goal and what a delight it was.

Billy Palfrey handled on the edge of the penalty area and Richardson stepped up to curl a sublime free kick into the top corner.

Marcello Jones stepped off the substitutes’ bench and within two minutes he scored his third goal in as many matches for Town when he converted from close range following a Wearne header.

Argyle grabbed a consolation with three minutes to go when Ben Steer shot through a crowd scene.

Town travel to Bodmin on Saturday before hosting St Austell on Wednesday.

Falmouth: D.Burrows, E.Timmons, B.Williams (G.Squires73m), J.Ward, J.Cooper (capt), T.Annear, D.Richardson, M.Vanes(D.Greet 63m), R.Wearne, J.Annear, H.Clarke (M.Jones 72m.) Unused subs: T.Whipp, A.Williams

Yellow: M.Vanes 37m, M.Jones 72m

Plymouth Argyle: B.Cooper, B.Palfrey (capt), J.Calver, J.Richards (F.Williams 76m), C.Osborne (E.Crawford h/t), C.Rose, C.McAuley, D.Ijaha, B.Craske, B.Steer, A.Battle. Unused sub: M.Ward.

Referee Neil Hunnisett (Saltash)