History of Ludgvan
Previous to 1947 the club was known as Crowlas.
Ludgvan joined the West Penwith League in season of 1947/48 and continued until
1954/55, the club dropped out for one season and then resumed for one further
season in 1956/57. During this period they won the League on two occasions
1951/52 and 1953/54; won the Hannaford Cup 1951/52, finalists in 1947/48 and
1953/54 winning the Runners - Up cup.
The club reformed in 1960, which saw the club have a golden
spell from 1960 to 1973 when the club won the League on 8 occasions; The
Hannaford Cup 7 times: Penzance & District Charity Cup Winners 69/70; Hospital
Cup winners 4 times. They also found the time to compete in the Mining Division
winning the Oxland Bowl in 69/70 and 70/71 (Oxland Bowl was a trophy played on a
knock-out basis between the winners and runners-up of the Dunn Cup groups.
During the seasons of 1969/70 and 1970/71 were the most
successful years winning the League and Hannaford Cup twice, The Charity Cup,
The Hospital Cup and The Oxland Bowl twice, also finalist in the Charity Cup.
Not to be out done the reserves also won some competitions
during 1960 and 1979; The Amor Shield 1961/62; Marazion Cup 61/62; The Whitford
Cup 68/69; and The Nicholas Cup 77/78.
After many successful years in junior competitions the club
decided to apply for senior status and in June of 1980 they achieved this by
being accepted into the Cornwall Combination League. The clubs' first game saw
them going down 5 - 3 to away to Porthleven, although they did hold the League
Champions Marazion at home 0 - 0.
The first season was a struggle but the following year saw
ex-Coventry City professional George Anderson take over and he spent 5 years at
the club, which had it most successful season finishing 6th in the League 81/82,
however, 82/83 season saw Ludgvan win the Cornwall Combination League Cup and
the Evely Cup. Further success followed in 1985 when the team reached the
semi-final of the Cornwall Senior Cup, narrowly losing to 2 -1 to SWL side
Newquay.