John Askey Commends Truro City’s “Remarkable” Current Form

Truro City manager John Askey has described the club’s recent performance as “remarkable,” coinciding with fans filling their new stadium since the team’s return to Cornwall this summer. The Tinners currently hold second place in National League South and extended their unbeaten streak to seven games following a 1-1 draw against Chippenham Town on Tuesday. The match at the new Truro City Stadium drew an audience of over 2,800, marking a record attendance since its opening in August. Speaking to BBC Radio Cornwall, Askey stated, “The performances that the players are putting in, you couldn’t ask any more of them.” He added, “We have got a very, very limited squad, limited resources, and it’s remarkable what’s happening at the football club.” Askey also noted the strong community backing, observing, “You can see off the pitch how the city’s getting behind us, and that showed with 2,800 on a Tuesday night when there’s Champions League football on.” Last season, Truro faced challenges, including playing 13 matches in the final 28 days due to adverse weather conditions at their temporary grounds, ultimately finishing in 16th place. Over the summer, they experienced a managerial change, with Paul Wotton departing for rivals Torquay United, as the club finally returned to Cornwall after nearly four years away, having previously sold their former stadium. Askey took over from Wotton, bringing a track record that includes leading York City to promotion from the northern equivalent of the sixth-tier and managing English Football League clubs such as Port Vale, Shrewsbury Town, and Macclesfield Town. Under his leadership, the team appears to have been revitalized, reaching its highest-ever position within the English football pyramid. Askey further commented, “I think everyone can see that there’s things are happening at the football club.” He outlined the club’s ambitions: “We want to try and push this club as far as we can, the ultimate goal is obviously to try and get into league football.” Acknowledging the need for support, he continued, “We’ll need a lot of resources to do that, but that’s the aim.” Askey expressed hope for future growth, stating, “Hopefully we can attract investment, and if we do that then the club’s only going to go one way, and that is forward.” He concluded by emphasizing collective effort: “So we keep trying to improve the structure, but it is so important that everybody gets behind us, the whole of Cornwall really, because it would be fantastic if we could if we could do something this season.”