SID Taylor believes Helston Athletic have rediscovered the stellar form they had at the start of the season.

The Blues manager was delighted with his team’s performance on Saturday as they thrashed Bude Town 5-0 in the South West Peninsula League West.

With the majority of fixtures in the division falling foul of the waterlogged pitches, the Blues were able to take advantage of this to leapfrog Mousehole and Penryn Athletic.

Mark Goldsworthy was prolific as ever hitting a brace for Athletic while Hugh Howlett, Jamie Thirkle and Andrew Westgarth also netting home in windy conditions.

Although he did not get on the scoresheet, Hedie Santos impressed for the hosts with a hard working display.

Afterwards, Taylor said: “I thought the lads played the best they have for a few weeks and it feels like we are getting back to the form we showed at the start of the season.

“Despite what their league position suggests, Bude are a good and well organised side who have pulled off a couple of shocks this season, especially beating Penryn 5-0.

“But we dominated the first half and playing against a strong wind in the second may have actually helped us a bit as we had to keep the ball on the floor, which is how we like it.”

Just before the 20th minute the deadlock was broken when Santos’ cross into the box was tapped home by big central defender Howlett, who had an open goal at his mercy.

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Goldsworthy, who was presented with an award before the game after recently scoring his 250th goal for the Blues, doubled the lead 30 minutes into the match before Thirkle rifled home a shot from outside the area before half time.

After the break, Athletic’s main marksman added a second to his name before Westgarth made it 5-0 with 18 minutes left after linking-up well with Mikey Davies to create the chance.

An important weekend is coming up for Athletic as they host fellow promotion chasers Liskeard Atheltic in league action.

At the same time, two other fixtures in the division see sides in the top seven places face each other with leaders Sticker travelling to Penryn and Mousehole playing St Dennis.

“It is going to be a big weekend for the division,” Taylor said.

“Getting another win would be a good thing for us as we could go top again depending on how the other games pan out.

“Even if we don’t end up on top at the end of Saturday, what we have to maintain though is our league position as it keeps pressure on our rivals.”

HELSTON: Robertson, Santos, K Davies, Howlett, A Stidwell, Thomson (c), Adlard (Young 69), Russell, Thirkle (D Stidwell 71), Westgarth, Goldsworthy (M Davies 71).

UNUSED SUBS: Shainberg, Mulcher.