ST DOMINICK have been given a reprieve and will remain in the premier division of the Cornish Guardian East Cornwall Premier League despite finishing second from bottom last season.

The Saints were due to have been relegated along with bottom club Wadebridge. But the withdrawal of champions Plymouth Parkway created a vacancy in the top flight.

Clubs attending the league's annual meeting at the Cornwall FA Headquarters in Bodmin decided to fill in the place in the premier division, leaving the first division with 15 clubs.

The choice was between St Dominick and St Blazey, the highest non-promoted club in last season's first division. St Blazey declined the opportunity to move up, explaining that their young team were not yet ready for promotion.

So clubs agreed unanimously that St Dominick should retain their premier place.

Draws for the various cup competitions were made at the meeting, which also agreed that the new season should start on Saturday August 16.

Seb Marriott stood down as treasurer and Mark Adkins, son of secretary Ken Adkins, was elected in his place.

Gary Cornish of Wadebridge was elected as the league's representative on the Cornwall County FA.

League officers: President, Denis Champion; chairman, Chris Greenaway; vice chairman, Richard Pinkus; secretary; Ken Adkins; treasurer, Mark Adkins; fixtures and registrations secretary, Mike Murray.

Premier Division (16 teams): Bere Alston Utd, Callington Tn, Edgcumbe, Elburton Villa, Fowey Utd, Kilkhampton, Launceston, Liskeard Ath, Morwenstow, Plymstock Utd, Polperro, Saltash Utd, St Dominick, St Teath, Tavistock, Torpoint Ath.

Division One (15 teams): Bodmin Town, Bude Tn, Camelford, Holsworthy, Lanreath, Mevagissey, Millbrook, Nanpean Rovers, Pensilva, Probus, Roche, St Austell, St Blazey, St Stephens Borough, Wadebridge Tn.

Rowett Insurance League Cup, first round: St Dominick v Callington Tn, Kilkhampton v Holsworthy, St Blazey v Saltash Utd, Landrake v Bere Alston, Nanpean Rov v Bude Tn, Roche v Probus, Tavistock v Fowey Utd, St Teath v Elburton Villa, St Stephens Borough v Edgcumbe, Plymstock Utd v Liskeard Ath, Torpoint Ath v Pensilva, Morwenstow v Bodmin Tn, Millbrook v St Austell, Launceston v Polperro, Camelford v Wadebridge Tn. Bye: Mevagissey.

Fred Binks Premier Division Cup, first round: Launceston v Tavistock, Polperro v Callington Tn, Edgcumbe v Saltash Utd, Kilkhampton v Fowey Utd, St Teath v Bere Alston Utd, Elburton Villa v Plymstock Utd, Morwenstow v St Dominick, Liskeard Ath v Torpoint Ath.

Roy Radford Division One Cup, first round: St Blazey v Bodmin Tn, Roche v Lanreath, Wadebridge Tn v Bude Town, St Stephens Borough v Nanpean Rovers, Camelford v Mevagissey, Millbrook v Pensilva, St Austell v Holsworthy. Bye: Probus.

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