It could be argued, with some justification, that the most significant moment in English football on October 29, 2005, took place in Middlesbrough.

At the Riverside Stadium, Manchester United were thrashed 4-1 by ‘Boro as Gaizaka Mendieta (2), Jimmy Flloyd Hasselbaink and Yakubu were on target for the hosts, then managed by Steve McLaren.

But some 423 miles south west of Teeside, an equally important development in the context of Truro City’s history was happening, as Stewart Yetton made his first appearance for the club.

Witney United were the Tinners’ opponents in a first round FA Vase clash at Treyew Road and the home side prevailed 3-1. Yetton notched on his debut and scoring for Truro City was an accomplishment Yetton would go onto repeat a staggering 231 further times.

A record of 232 goals across all competitions ensures Yetton is streets clear in the club’s all-time leading scorer charts. He also bagged an incredible 72 goals during the club’s glorious 2006-07 campaign, which saw Western League Division One title, Cornwall Senior Cup and the FA Vase glory for City.

Yetton, 39, also holds a glut of individual records which includes nine league hat-tricks during the aforementioned 06-07 campaign, along with the most goals in FA Cup games for City (15).

Born in Plymouth, Yetton cut his formative footballing teeth at Home Park with the Pilgrims, but failed to breakthrough into the first team.

Time was spent on loan at Weymouth and Scottish outfit St Mirren before Yetton moved across Devon to Tiverton Town in early 2005.

His stay at Ladysmead didn’t last long as he joined Truro City during the autumn of the same year, with the Tinners plying their trade in the South Western League.

Yetton was instrumental in Truro’s rise through the pyramid, before leaving the club in 2013 and joining Weymouth for a second time.

He was equally prolific at the Wessex Stadium and in January 2020, was inducted in the Terras’ Hall of Fame.

After four successful years in Dorset, Yetton briefly returned to Truro on loan before re-joining Tiverton and also turning out for Plymouth Parkway.

In 2019, it was back to City as player assistant manager, a role he still holds to this day although when recently quizzed on if he has officially hung up his boots, the answer was a resounding no.