IT was fitting that a large crowd descended on Kimberley Stadium for a day that was arranged in memory of the Ashes', and of course Plymstock's, late former manager Tim Halford. Halford left his mark on both clubs before tragically dying at the young age of 45, but Saltash are determined the much-loved character will not be forgotten at Kimberley Stadium. In between the Veterans' and first-team games, his partner, Jean Bottomley, unveiled the new sign mounted on the top of the grandstand, which will now be known as the Tim Halford Stand. Players of both sides lined the steps in front of the stand and there was prolonged applause as Jean unveiled the new sign. The day itself raised £762 for the Special Baby Care Unit at Derriford Hospital, and it was notable that all the players from the Veterans match donated £5 each towards the fund, while the officials from both matches donated their fees for the day. A nice touch came from Wadebridge Town, whose manager Stuart Dudley was present at the game, as they donated a cheque for £50. The festivities began with a match between the veterans of Saltash and Plymstock, with first blood going to the U's as they triumphed 4-2. The evergreen Bradley Swiggs scored twice in the first half before John Rees replied for the Ashes, but just as the interval approached, Darren Wills unfortunately put through his own goal to give the visitors a 3-1 half- time cushion. As weary legs trudged off towards the touchline for their half-time orange juice, it was suggested that it might have been better if they had borrowed some oxygen from Derriford Hospital to revive the players for the second half. Saltash gave themselves hope after the break with a 25- yard screamer from Brian Jefferis, but it was Plymstock who were to take the honours when Richard Rossitter added their fourth 10 minutes from time. The main match was being played for the Tim Halford Memorial Cup, which was kindly donated by Saltash chairman Kevin Doddridge's company Total Design. It was in this game that Saltash gained revenge, but even then they had to come from behind before beating a young U's side 5-1. Kevin Hendy included eight new signings in his squad, but only Paul Madden and Levi Landricombe were in the starting line-up, with the other half-a-dozen all making an appearance at some time during the game. The Ashes began strongly, with Glen Palmer prodding a good chance wide of the post from 10 yards in the very first minute. Palmer was again found wanting five minutes later as he required one touch too many, when clear in the box, allowing U's young goalkeeper Josh Oak to take the ball off his toe. Oak's long clearance upfield found Josh Harris cutting in from the left flank to unleash a terrific 25-yard drive into the far top corner of the Ashes net to give the U's a shock lead. Saltash replied with a Palmer header, from almost on the byline, appearing to bounce over the line before spinning back into play, before Landricombe was left with an empty net, by Madden's great cross, only to head wide. It was more great wing play by Madden that opened up the Plymstock defence, allowing Steve Sargison to hit a low cross into the area that full-back Shaun Byrne could only divert into his own net. Saltash were now rampant and it was only the crossbar that kept out Landricombe's powerful header before the home side finally took the lead on 29 minutes. Madden's right-wing corner found Tony Bouch completely free, six yards from goal, to head into the roof of the net, and it was the same combination, nine minutes later, that had an identical outcome as Bouch notched his second to make it 3-1. Plymstock were now hanging on and Gavin Coulton should have added a fourth, but he screwed his shot across the face of goal and wide of the far post. Saltash required 13 minutes of the second period to grab their fourth goal as good play by Landricombe saw his pull-back from the byline crashed into the roof of the net by Stuart Clark. The scoring was completed 19 minutes from time by the unfortunate Byrne, who notched his second own goal of the game to sum up his team's afternoon.