THE football off season often provides even more drama than during the campaign, and there’s certainly plenty to get your teeth stuck into in this week’s Cornish Times.

Saltash United have announced former Millbrook boss Mackenzie ‘Macca’ Brown as their new manager to replace Danny Lewis.

Also in this week’s paper is an interview with Lewis on his time at the Ashes as both a player and manager.

In the same town, we also hear from Saltash Borough boss Kev McCann on retaining their St Piran League East title while Pensilva and Callington Town Vets have also won their respective divisions.

Cricket wise there are match reports involving Callington, Liskeard and Gunnislake plus scorecards from all three.

There is also a round-up from throughout the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League divisions plus a report on St Neot versus Luckett in the first round of the Isaac Foot Cup.

Bill Hooper’s report from Camborne is inside as Cornwall’s rugby union side failed to reach Twickenham at the final hurdle, while rugby league side Cornwall Choughs were hammered at Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League One.

St Mellion’s golfers continue to be busy, we hear all about what they have been up to, while a side from the Looe and District Pool League took part in a challenge match against a side from Wales.

Caradon’s mixed hockey team reached the county final at the weekend, read all about it, while we also check in to the world of point-to-point and sailing.

Finally there are pictures and a report from Looe Pioneers running club who recently competed in the Plymouth running festival.