TRIUMPH turned to tragedy within hours for Praze footballers after they had enjoyed their finest hour in the club's history.

In the afternoon they had defeated Cornwall Junior Cup hot favourites Porthleven 4-1, but following an evening celebrating a great result one of their players, Gareth Caddy, was tragically killed in a car crash.

The 23-year-old striker had played a starring role during a cup clash that saw the club go one step further than when they were beaten by St Day in last season's semi-final.

The team's manager, Mr Roger Batt, said the club was trying to come to terms with the news.

"After such a high with the result, this has left the club devastated. It is so difficult to take in."

Earlier in the afternoon Praze were determined not to let the chance of reaching the Western Section final of the Cornwall Junior Cup pass them by for a second successive season and pulled off a stunning 4-1 win.

The first half was goalless, but early in the second half Lee Jewell scored from 10 yards.

Mark Miller hit an unstoppable 20 yard shot into the back of the net and the goal that clinched victory came from Gareth Caddy.

Goalkeeper Barrie-John Wyatt notched the fourth from the penalty spot with Andy Mills snapping up a consolation goal for the Fishermen.