NEVER one to let the dust gather LISKEARD'S Jewson South Western League manager Chris Burchell has quickly filled the gap left by assistant manager Jeff Bennett who has left for Saltash.

He is delighted to report that John Hillson will become his new managerial partner.

Hillson was formerly Paul Stephens assistant at Millbrook although both recently resigned after an excellent three seasons in charge of the Mill Park club.

"John has turned down a few approaches to join us and we are delighted as his experience will be invaluable", said the Blues boss.

"The job they did at Millbrook is testimony enough to their ability and John is the kind of honest person we want at Liskeard".

Hillson said he was excited at the prospect of working with Chris as his enthusiasm is infectious and that hopefully together they could bring back success to Lux Park.

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Meanwhile Millbrook have appointed former Bodmin Boss Ricky Cardew as their new Jewson SWL manager.

Chairman Martin Bettridge said that the club were delighted to have secured the services of a manager with a proven track record who also lives locally. "We are all looking forward to the forthcoming season", he said.

Torpoint have pulled another professional side to the Mill for a pre-season friendly as Nationwide Watford are fixtured to play there on Saturday July 22.

David Webb's Yeovil Town have also agreed to play at Torpoint on Sunday, July 30 - just 48 hours after the Conference side have played at Kimberley Stadium, Saltash.

Speaking at St Breward FC annual dinner/dance on Friday CCFA chairman Dennis Champion said that fines this past year had risen 25 per cent to £30,000. Eightly five per cent of all disciplinary problems had been as a result of foul and abusive language and advised players to keep their feeling to themselves and walk away.

ST Stephen Borough are holding their annual presentation evening at the Ploughboy Inn, Saltash tonight (Friday) starting at 7.30.

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Liskeard's annual buffet and presentation evening was held at AFC Dobsons with around 100 supporters, officers and players present. The season had proved a satisfactory one with everyone now eagerly looking forward to the 2000-2001 campaign when it was anticipated further progress would be made.

Awards - First team - Players' Player, Graham Macmillan; supporters player, Chris Hill; leading goalscorer, Mark Skirton; seconds, players player, Steve Cloke; supporters player (join winners) Steve West, Colin Barrett; leading scorer, Colin Barrett.

Sportsman of the year, Mark Pengelly; club person of the year, Terry Webber.

The club's annual meeting is at Dobsons on Monday (7.30 pm).