With a bare squad due to injuries and work commitments Newlyn feared the worse before kick-off but the team produced another fantastic performance that has epitomized the way all of the players have come together over recent weeks.

Newlyn took an early lead when a swift attack saw the London brothers - Ross and Owen – combine to find Jack Scott surging in to space through the middle and his shot flew past Lake into the Foxes goal after just 3 minutes.

The Saints were now on the front and Ross London could have increased their lead before Harry Hay, enjoying a superb performance as stand-in left back, produced a delicate chip over Lake from a Ross London back-heel to double the home side’s advantage after just 25 minutes.

Foxhole were aggrieved to have a goal rightly ruled out for offside before a rash challenge by Newlyn’s Josh Dingle on 44 minutes saw ex-Saint Brodie Mitchell fall into the penalty area and the referee award a spot-kick that was duly dispatched by Ryan Wilkins despite Newlyn keeper Zef Counter getting a hand to the penalty.

The second half was fairly even with Foxhole just shading the possession but with Newlyn having the more clear cut opportunities to score. A freekick from Newlyn captain Jack Thompson was almost touched in by Elliot Powell at the far post and Ross London saw a chance go agonizingly wide.

Despite six minutes of injury time Newlyn were able to hold on for the victory that sees them move up the table to seventh position.

The Pheasant Inn Man-of-the-Match: Owen London