Truro City manager John Askey reflects on the team's remarkable journey from part-time to professional football, winning the National League South title last season. Under his guidance, the club became the first team from Cornwall to reach the highest level of non-league football, a significant achievement after moving to a new stadium. Captain Connor Riley-Lowe shares his experience adjusting to full-time training while managing a teaching career, discussing the balance between his professional life and football, highlighting the increased dedication and harder work that come with the new opportunities.
‘Certain opportunities only come along once in a lifetime,’ says Truro City manager John Askey, reflecting on his team’s unexpected rise to success. Guided by Askey, Truro City achieved promotion to the highest tier of non-league football. This transition from a part-time to a fully professional setup represents a significant milestone, as they are the first team from Cornwall to reach this level. Captain Connor Riley-Lowe remarks on the adjustments required in training while managing a full-time job, sharing both the challenges and rewards of this new chapter in his career.
‘It's tough sometimes when you've worked a full day, left the house at seven, worked all day teaching, then after school club, and then get to training. Sometimes it's hard to be your best self,’ says Connor Riley-Lowe, highlighting the balancing act of professional footballers who also have jobs. Despite the challenges, he appreciates the opportunity to contribute more fully in training and improve as a player, finding the transition from a part-time football lifestyle stimulating and beneficial to his dedication.
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