'We are not favourites yet', says Falmouth Town Reserves boss Paul Murray

Falmouth beat third placed Illogan RBL 3-1 away to move ahead of Penryn Athletic Reserves in the table on goal difference, with two games in hand.

However, Murray says their is still a long way to go in the title race and there are four teams still in with a chance of winning it.

“We are in a good position, but I don’t know if we are favourites,” said Murray.

“There is still a long way to go. We have got some tough games at home and away left to play. I think they are four teams that can win it. If Illogan win their game in hand they are only two points behind. And if St Agnes win their games in hand they are only one point away. It is going to be very close, which is good for the league. I’d rather that we were running away with it and all the other teams were doing rubbish, but it does make for an exciting end to the season.”

Murray also praised his side’s performance against Illogan, saying: “It was one of our most disciplined performances. I wouldn’t have said it was one of our best, but everybody played well.

“Mike Newbury was man-of-the-match because he scored two goals and defended well, but everybody matched their (Illogan’s) work rate which you have to do because Illogan are a very good physical side.”

Illogan felt a bit hard done to after the match as they thought Newbury should have been sent-off for using foul and abusive language during the first half, but Murray defended his player saying he was unlucky to get cautioned.

“I thought it was a harsh booking, he said. “We had a lot of possession first half and Illogan are a physical side. I think Steve Brewer and Nathan McIntosh were chopped down eight or nine times in the first half and Mike Newbury came round Dominic Pullen and muscled him to the ground. Their centre back was also ‘fffing’ and blinding and he didn’t get booked. So I don't think they (Illogan) can complain too much.”