Helston Athletic 1st

Last updated : 15/08/2023 07:15:30

Introduction

Helston Athletic 1st are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Toolstation Western Football League Premier.

Team Details

Helston Athletic 1st Football Team

Helston Athletic Football Club is a Cornish football club based in Helston, United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club currently plays in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.

The club's home ground is Kellaway Park, which has a capacity of 1,000. The club's colours are red and black.

History

Helston Athletic's early years were spent in the South Western League, where they won the championship in 1906-07. The club was relegated to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, but they returned to the South Western League in 2011 and won promotion to the Premier Division in 2015.

The club has reached the FA Cup first round on four occasions, most recently in 2018-19. Helston Athletic has also reached the FA Vase semi-finals on two occasions, in 1974-75 and 2016-17.

Current Season

Helston Athletic are currently in second place in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division, two points behind leaders Bridgwater United. The club has a good chance of promotion to the National League South at the end of the season.

Sources

Toolstation Western Football League

The Toolstation Western Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1976. The league currently consists of 22 teams, divided into two divisions. The Premier Division is the top division, while Division One is the second division.

The league champions are promoted to the National League South, while the bottom two teams in the Premier Division are relegated to Division One. The winners of Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams in Division One are relegated to the South West Peninsula League Premier Division.

The Toolstation Western Football League is one of the most competitive leagues in the non-league pyramid. The league has produced a number of professional footballers, including Ashley Williams, Danny Gabbidon and Craig Bellamy.