Sport

Pembrokeshire miss out at Miskin Manor

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7 years ago

August 11, 2017

IN THEIR first fixture since a successful tour to the Bromsgrove festival, the Pembrokeshire under 12s were unable to find the winning formula against Mid Glamorgan last Sunday (Aug 6).

Following indifferent weather the wicket at a very picturesque Miskin Manor proved difficult for batting with inconsistent but generally very low bounce.

Pembrokeshire will however reflect on two key aspects of the match. From a strong position the team failed to set a really challenging total and in response struggled to bowl a consistent line, the latter resulting in 44 extras being conceded. But this was by no means a poor performance with as always many positives for the players to take away.

Captain Lewis Miller won the toss and sensibly elected to bat on what looked a very good wicket and with rain showers forecast later in the day. Miller (9) opened up with Owen Phelps (23) putting on 24 in good time. Jacob Owen (11) joined Phelps in taking the score to 46 before being dismissed by the excellent Faulkner (3 for 27).

Phelps looked in excellent touch until playing an uncharacteristic shot to be bowled. Lucas Davies (29) and Rhys Power (10) took their team to a healthy 74 before Power was dismissed just short of the drinks break.

By now the wicket was making for very challenging batting conditions. Davies continued to play a handsome innings, along with Harry Fuller (25) moving the score to 109 for 4. A big score beckoned before Davies was dismissed by the excellent Hameed (2 for 8), who then struck again to remove Seth Willington in the same over.

Shay Norcross and Reuben Whitehead followed quickly. Fuller who played a dogged innings and Joe Phillips (6 not out) scrambled a few late runs before Humphries (3 for 39) rounded off the innings with two wickets in the 40th over. Seven batsmen clean bowled and two out LBW owed much to the pitch but also to the bowlers maintaining a good line throughout.

In response the Mid Glamorgan batsmen initially found the pitch equally as challenging. Progress was slow but that failure to bowl a consistent line despite indifferent bounce saw the batsmen able to leave too many deliveries.

Nevertheless, Jake Thomas (2 for 25) made an early breakthrough before Lewis Miller (1 for 21) reduced the opposition to 35 for 2. But Williamson (45) and Hameed (37 not out) looked composed and happy to settle in for a long innings. At drinks after 20 overs the score standing at 67 for 2, the game looked even.

Thereafter Williamson and Hammed began to get on top of the bowling. These two put together an excellent partnership of 75, gradually wearing down the bowlers with solid defence and an ability to put the loose deliveries to the boundary.

Williamson became Thomas’s second victim thanks to a sharp catch from Willington, falling 5 short of a deserved half century. But Hameed was joined by the aggressive Humphries (13 not out), this pair taking Mid Glamorgan to victory with four overs to spare.

Sport

The stage is set – Senior Cup Final

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

Herald Sport

It’s the time of the year again, Saturday see’s Bridge Meadow host the senior cup final. The sun has been shining and both teams will be dying to get on the pitch. This year the final will be contested by Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road.

League champions Goodwick will go into the final as favourites, and most around the county expect a Goodwick win. It has been an outstanding season for Goodwick however cup success has evaded them so far. Clarbeston Road have impressed everyone this season and really deserve their place in this years final.

Neill Crawshaw will referee the game, with Tudor Walters and Stefan Jenkins running the line.

There will be a unique contest on the pitch as brothers Will Haworth and Laurie Haworth come face to face on opposing teams. Adrian their father was a great player in the county, and played in many cup finals himself.

The stage is set, Clarby will feel less pressure than Goodwick and will be a threat with Haworth, John and Davies in attack. Meanwhile Goodwick are also blessed with quality players in every department, there is no weak link in O’Sullivans team. Cup football and finals in particular never go as people predict. On paper Goodwick are firm favourites, Clarbeston Road will be happy the game will be played on grass though and not paper, anything can happen! Hopefully it’ll be a good crowd down at the Meadow for the show piece of Pembrokeshire football.

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70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding

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12 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Tom Sinclair

SEVENTY Pembrokeshire clubs have been successful in receiving grants from the Be Active Wales Fund over the last financial year.

In total the clubs received more than £407,800 from the grants scheme from Sport Wales in 2023/24.

The fund backed 25 different sports, ranging from archery, basketball and cricket to sailing, short mat bowls and weightlifting and everything in between.

The Be Active Wales Fund is open to applications from not for profit community clubs and groups to help develop and sustain their activities.

Grants range from a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £50,000.

The scheme will support coach education courses, the purchase of essential items of equipment right up to larger projects such as floodlighting and boats for sailing clubs.

For advice and support with your application contact Alan Jones or Lois Hilling at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sports Development department, Sport Pembrokeshire on [email protected]

The Be Active Wales Fund is always open for applications.

More information is available on the Sport Wales website.

Sport

Clarby stand in the way of Goodwick double

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1 day ago

April 24, 2024

Herald Sport

Two thrilling semi finals last weekend has meant Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road will meet in the senior cup final this coming Saturday.

Goodwick faced Pennar Robins in their semi final who pushed the champions very hard. Carl Vincent will be disappointed but proud of the Robins as they gave a great account of themselves. However in the end Goodwick’s quality and experience just was too much for Vincent’s team.

The other semi was an absolute thriller, and after a nail biting game Matthew Fox’ Clarby progressed to the final. A offside call has sparked a lot of debate around the county. However it seems that linesman Jenkins made an absolute perfect call so credit to him for that.

Both teams would have wanted a nice week of preparation for the final, maybe without any games to play. Unfortunately this hasn’t been possible due to the fixture backlog and both outfits have played already this week.

Goodwick will be favourites of course, however if anyone can upset the apple cart Saturday it’s this Clarbeston Road team. Fox’ outfit have impressed over and over this season. Without too much pressure on them, they are in a good place going into the final.

The double at one staged looked like the minimum Goodwick would be aiming for this season. However losses in other cup competitions, means its Senior Cup success or just the league title for the outstanding team of the season. Oddly becoming champions with no cup success maybe seen as a huge disappointment considering their dominance this season. A unique pressure. However if anyone can handle that pressure it’s O’Sullivans outfit.