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Scotcher’s stunner earns draw for Bluebirds

A STUNNING free kick from Elliot Scotcher earned Haverfordwest County a 2-2 draw against Trefelin BGC in their first pre-season friendly on Saturday (Jul 21).
The Bluebirds finished second in Division 1 last season while their visitors to the Bridge Meadow won the Welsh League Cup last year, beating Llanelli Town in the final.
Haverfordwest manager Sean Cresser, with Wayne Jones back as first team coach alongside him, had a full squad to chose from which included former Hakin players Ben Fawcett and Jack Wilson and other new signings Elliot Thomas, Antonio Facciuto and former Swansea City and Llanelli Town star Lee Trundle.
A good crowd gathered to watch the first friendly of the season but they witnessed the Bluebirds go behind in the opening minutes.
Jordan Edwards put Trefelin ahead after he capitalised on an error at the back to poke the ball in.
Steffan Williams hit the post for the Bluebird as they continued to search for a way back into the game.
The Bluebirds levelled after half an hour after Lee Trundle was brought down in the box, earning his side a penalty. He picked himself up to smash the ball into the net for his first goal for Haverfordwest.
On the stroke of half time the away side went ahead again as Shaun Best scored with an excellent lob.
It was all Bluebirds at the start of the second half as Steff Williams and Lee Trundle both saw efforts saved. Elliot Scotcher also tried his luck from long range but his shot was punched wide.
Ben Fawcett crossed into the box but Trundle was unable to get on the end of it to tap it in.
Trundle was again brought down, this time on the edge of the box, but he sent the resultant free kick way over the bar.
The returning Facciuto then set up another chance but a fierce strike cannoned back off the post.
Substitute Jack Wilson almost made an immediate impact but his shot was again pushed wide by the keeper.
With ten minutes to go, the Bluebirds were given another free kick on the edge of the box and Scotcher fired the ball into the top right hand corner.
Ben Fawcett saw a late shot saved and he was also inches away from connecting to a dangerous looking cross which just evaded him.
The game finished 2-2 and the Bluebirds will feel good having got their pre-season campaign underway with a good result.
They will look to get more match fitness in on Wednesday (Jul 25) as they take on Pembrokeshire League side Goodwick United at the Bridge Meadow.
On Saturday (Jul 28), Haverfordwest County are at home as they take on Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.
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Collins’ stunner earns win for Veterans

A STUNNING strike from Hakin left back Adam Collins ensured that the Veteran Vikings earned maximum points and remain top of the Welsh Veterans League after a hard fought 4-3 win at home to Coedeva Athletic last Sunday (Feb 17).
However, on a very windy day, the Vikings found themselves behind early on as Gareth Hinwood scored from the penalty spot.
Hakin were soon level though, when Stuart MacDonald set up Matthew Price to score from close range.
Richard Nash gave Hakin the lead scoring via a deflection and Paul Andrews levelled matters for Coedeva before the break, as his shot from distance also took a deflection.
Early in the second half, Michael McCarthy beat the Coedeva keeper to a ball to make it 3-2 from close range and almost immediately, Coedeva were level after another Gareth Hinwood penalty.
Inside the final quarter, a stunning left footed strike from Adam Collins found the top corner from distance to give Hakin the win.
Hakin next play on Sunday, March 3, at home to Swansea University in the semi-final of the Welsh Veterans Cup.
Hakin United: Jason Morgan, Nigel Armstrong, Richard Bland, Nigel Delaney, Adam Collins, Shaun Mills, Richard Nash, Stuart MacDonald, Michael McCarthy, Matthew Price, Leighton Edwards. Subs: Leigh Walters, Simon Rocke, Jamie Phillips, Gary Dawes.
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Saints do the double

ST CLEARS completed the double over Neyland as they earned a 4-0 win on Saturday (Feb 16).
The Saints, who were forced into a re-shuffle at the back and without one of their midfielders, had beaten them 5-2 at home the previous week and Neyland would have been looking for some revenge.
However, it was the Saints who started strongly and took a deserved lead from a short corner. Jonny Thomas found Steve Thomas unmarked in the box and he headed home.
Both teams had chances to score but Saints keeper James Dickson made a few good saves to keep their 1-0 lead in tact.
The visitors eventually got the second goal of the game following good individual play by Will Evans.
Evans then added his second directly from a free kick to make it 3-0. They then rounded off a good day as Sean Seymour Davies latched onto a long ball to score and make it 4-0.
On Saturday (Feb 23), Neyland are away to Goodwick while St Clears welcome Merlins Bridge.
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Jones’ late drop goal earns win for Blues

HAVERFORDWEST moved up to second place in League 3 West A on Saturday (Feb 16), as they beat Neyland with a late drop goal.
It was a tight game with both sides battling well but it was the Blues who went ahead early on as Craig Barnett scored a penalty.
Barnett then scored another soon after to put the visitors into a 0-6 lead and it remained that way until the half time whistle.
Early in the second half Neyland were back in it as they scored a penalty to make the score 3-6.
Mark Riley then put Neyland ahead as he was credited with a pushover try but the conversion was missed and the All Blacks led by two points.
Haverfordwest pushed on looking for a winning score and when a try wasn’t forthcoming the ball was sent back to Mikey Jones who kept calm to send a drop goal through the posts.
That put the Blues one point ahead at 8-9 and there was little time for the home side to respond.
The All Blacks do pick up the consolation of a losing bonus point but that will not do much to lift their spirits after they were dropped to fourth in the table following other results.
The Blues now sit second with Aberaeron breathing down their necks having played three games less.
There is no game on Saturday (Feb 23), as Wales take on England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The sides return to action on Saturday, March 2, when Haverfordwest host Llanybydder and Neyland host St Davids.
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