by Pablo Woolls-Blanco
Mousehole have completed the signing of forward Tim Nixon from Falmouth Town. The 30-year-old will begin training with Jake Ash’s team on the 29th of June and is likely to make his debut against Hayle on the 8th of July.
An exciting pre-season schedule including visits from Exeter City and Dorking Wanderers also awaits Nixon, as he returns to the club.
Tim Nixon played for Mousehole between 2015 and 2017, where he won the double in the 2015/16 season. Nixon then went on to join Bodmin Town, whom he left for Falmouth Town in 2018, where he has spent the last five years of his career up until now.
Nixon made 172 appearances for Falmouth Town, racking up 67 goals. He was also part of Falmouth’s 2021/22 treble-winning side alongside current Mousehole striker Jack Bray-Evans. Nixon comes off the back of a very impressive individual season for Falmouth Town, picking up 16 goals in 29 starts as a wide player, finishing the season as the club’s top scorer and Players’ Player of the Year.
When asked about how it feels to have re-signed for Mousehole, Nixon stated:
“I’m buzzing to be fair. It’s been a bit of a long-time coming. It’s almost like a family – they’ve always welcomed me back, so it will be good to be back for good.”
On what Mousehole fans can expect in the upcoming season:
“I’m a technical player – going forward I’m always a threat. I’m quite versatile, I can play on the left and the right – even through the middle. I’m fit as well, so I like to get around the pitch.”
On leaving Falmouth Town:
“It was definitely a hard decision. Not an easy one at all. I’ve been there for a long time – the longest time I’ve ever been at a club. I’ll always hold it in the highest regard. It was a tough decision to make – I’ve had a lot of time to think about it, but the opportunity to play at a higher level was something I couldn’t say no to. I wish Falmouth all the best for the future.”
On competing in the Southern League next season:
“It will be the highest level I’ve played at. To play at Step Four was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. It’s something I’m really excited about, and I know everyone at Mousehole is really excited about it too. It’s really great to be onboard.”
Manager Jake Ash expressed his delight at wrapping up Nixon’s signature:
“I played with Tim when he was younger and if I was to have a criticism of him then it would have been that for all his good work, he perhaps didn’t score or create enough. But the last few seasons he seems to have improved year on year at Falmouth.
We know lots about him, so it was great to get Macca (Macauley Musgrave) watch a few of his games and get a new set of eyes on him. I rewatched our games and a few other games I got access to and his work rate and ability to carry the ball and move a team up the pitch is a real asset.”
Head of Football Adam Fletcher spoke on the club’s excitement at Nixon’s arrival:
“It’s great to have Tim back at Mousehole. It’ll be great to have someone who was a part of the club before this new journey began come back and join us going into this new chapter we are about to embark on.
More importantly though, Tim is a forward player that has immense quality, scores goals, and has energy on and off the ball. A really exciting addition to an already strong forward line.”
