Sport
Neyland seal Village Cup progress after winning Dyfed area final
NEYLAND’s Village Cup journey will continue after they beat Cresselly in the Dyfea area final on Sunday (Jun 6).
Having already beaten Lawrenny in the previous round, Neyland faced a Cresselly side who came into the game off the back of a big league win over St Ishmaels on Saturday.
Neyland won the toss and elected to bat on home soil but they lost Patrick Bellerby early on when he was caught by Alex Bayley off the bowling of Ryan Lewis.
Nick Koomen and Ashley Sutton then shared 70 runs for the second wicket to put the home side in a good position.
Cresselly hit back though as Simon Cole bowled Sutton on a score of 24 and soon after, he also had Ross Hardy stumped by Jamie Goldsworthy.
That left Neyland on 96-3 but Koomen and Nathan Banner shared another 70 runs for the fourth wicket as they kept the scoreboard ticking over.
Koomen hit eight fours in his score of 81 but he was then caught by Matthew Morgan off the bowling of Tom Murphy.
Tom Arthur the bowled Brad McDermott-Jenkins for a duck but Nathan Banner began to take over as he reached his half century to push Neyland towards 200 runs.
Banner then reached his 50 and he had good support from Sean Hannon who scored 16 from 15 balls.
Hannon was caught by Morgan off the bowling of Murphy and soon after his brother Patrick was caught by Goldsworthy off Murphy.
Banner made his way to a score of 75 from 55 balls after hitting seven fours and a six but he was caught by Izzard off the bowling of Arthur with the last ball of the innings.
It meant that Cresselly would need 228 to win the game but they lost both openers early in their reply.
Phil Williams was the first man out as he was caught by Lewis Page off the bowling of Patrick Hannon.
Morgan made a score of 21 but Hannon trapped him leg before wicket to leave the visitors on 36-2.
Simon Cole and Iwan Izzard then shared 54 runs for the third wicket as they looked to keep their side in the game and up with the required run rate.
Cole reached 22 before he hit the ball to Jack John to give McDermott-Jenkins his first wicket of the game.
Izzard then reached his half century as hopes of a Cresselly victory began to depend on whether or not he could stay in the middle.
However, having reached a score of 51 he then hit the ball to George Evans on the boundary who took the catch to give Koomen his first wicket.
It was a big blow to Cresselly who soon found themselves five down when Alex Bayley was bowled by McDermott-Jenkins on a score of 21.
Ryan Lewis was doing his best to keep his team in the game but he saw Dan James suffer the same fate as Bayley.
Lewis hit three sixes in a score of 29 from 17 balls but he was caught by Bellerby off the bowling of Koomen.
Bellerby also ran out Tom Murphy late on as Cresselly’s chance of victory slipped away.
They finished on 189-8 to give Neyland victory by 38 runs. Neyland now go on in the competition with the draw for the next round yet to be made.
Sport
Kilgetty and Carew Share Spoils in End-of-Season Showdown
In the picturesque setting of Kilgetty, under the soft glow of the evening sun, local football fans were treated to an enticing clash between Kilgetty and Carew in the Pembrokeshire League Division 1. With the season winding down, both sides took to the pitch amidst numerous squad rotations, following a hectic week of multiple fixtures.
The match kicked off in a leisurely pace, resembling more of an end-of-season friendly than a fierce competition. Kilgetty seized the early initiative, with the trio of Josh Bevan, Richard Tebbut, and Richard Cope causing headaches for the Carew defense, skillfully led by Gareth Lewis. It was Jac Waters who broke the deadlock for the home side, putting Kilgetty ahead 1-0 as the first half came to a close.
However, Carew emerged revitalised after the break, with Jonty Bennett, James Hinchcliffe, and Zac Rowell putting in the hard yards to level the score. The introduction of Harvey Drummond for the ineffective Sam Christopher added further depth to Carew’s attacking prowess, culminating in an equaliser courtesy of the excellent Hinchcliffe.
As tensions rose, the game took on a newfound intensity, marked by needless bookings, after a clearly offside goal and a few heated moments on the field. Despite the fatigue evident from their recent fixture congestion, both teams showcased their competitive spirit, treating the fans to an entertaining second half.
In the end, neither side could break the deadlock, with Kilgetty and Carew having to settle for a well-fought 1-1 draw. While neither team was at their absolute best, the match provided a fitting conclusion to their respective seasons.
Sport
The stage is set – Senior Cup Final
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.
News
70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding
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.
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