IT might have been doom and gloom at Kimberley Stadium after Saturday's 3-0 Cornwall Senior Cup defeat, but the smiles are back on Saltash United's faces after Falmouth Town were found guilty of using an ineligible player.

Cornwall County FA noticed that 74th-minute substitute James Mudge had only signed for the Bickland Park club during last week and had not yet played a game for his new club.

The Ashes have been reinstated into the semi-finals – and now face Porthleven at Bodmin Town FC on Wednesday, March 7 – after the former Bideford striker joined the action, despite Falmouth leading 3-0 at the time and with the game effectively in the bag.

Cornwall rules state that the player has to be a 'registered and recognised playing member of the club.'

It then goes on to explain that a recognised playing member is one who has actually played in a recognised Leagure or Cup game for the club in the current season.