HELSTON Athletic's new boss Stuart Massey has wasted no time in using his influence to bring some big fish to Kellaway Park.

In football in the South West they don't come with any bigger reputation than Stuart's brother Steve Massey and Steve has agreed to help out the Jolly's Combination League outfit as much as he can.

Steve stood down as manager at Falmouth Town along with Stuart because he needed a break after experiencing some continuing health problems, but when asked by Stuart if he would act as a consultant to the club, Steve readily agreed.

"Steve obviously has a lot of connections in football," said Stuart, "so if we are looking for a player of a certain quality in a certain position he may be able to recommend someone. Also, with his reputation and connections he could be the difference in persuading a player to join.

"However, although the consultancy part of it has been cemented, it is unlikely that we will see him at Kellaway Park, although that could never be ruled out."

Although he now has the bit between the teeth, Stuart wasn't certain that he could commit sufficiently to the job to take it and then carry it out to the high standards that he would want to set.

"I could see problems with my business conflicting with the early part of the season," said Stuart, "but I've got good back up in Graeme Blake and Mark Etherington who have said that they will be there on match days.

"I expect that when it comes down to it at the start of the season I will probably be there, but I wanted to be fair to the club so that they knew exactly the position I might be in."

Another new face at the club will be Tom Sobey who Stuart had previously worked with many years ago as a player when he was at Cury.

"I'm delighted to see Tom again and along with Mark Etherington they will both be using their business expertise to help the club. They are so enthusiastic about their aims and if that can rub off on other people it can only be for the good of the club. Their enthusiasm has really surprised me."

With former manager Symon Winnan having resigned, Stuart feels he is now three weeks behind in assembling his squad for the new season.

"We are three weeks behind," said Stuart, "but from what I can tell, having spoken to some people, we have about 16 players from last season that you would call your first team squad.

"We have been in touch with some players who are going to come and have a look at us and that includes players who have been playing in the South West Peninsula League.

"I spent a lot of pre-season last season tracking young players for Falmouth Town, so that side of it has been worthwhile and could now pay dividends.

"Several players have said they are definitely coming, but having been in football so long you know that they have probably said that to four or five other managers, so we will wait and see who turns up for training."

Although he has only been manager for just over a week, Stuart has clearly had his appetite whetted in waking a sleeping giant.

"I've got my feet firmly on the ground," said Stuart, "but having spoken to the club they have told me that they are ambitious and I would like to stay here and make the club as successful as they realistically can be.

" I am not saying we are going to win the league, but I would certainly like to think that we will be in the running.

"I see this as a long-term commitment and when the strategy for the future is in place we will see where it takes us.

"I'm looking forward to it, it feels right, I feel good and I hope I can do well for Helston."