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Cresselly hold firm at the top as league race tightens
CRESSELLY maintained their position at the summit of Division 1 with a hard-fought 25-run victory over Haverfordwest in a high-scoring thriller, while Carew kept up the pressure with a comfortable win over Saundersfoot.
Elsewhere, Burton recorded the weekend’s biggest margin of victory, thrashing Llangwm by 179 runs, and Neyland produced a dominant performance to ease past Whitland by 112 runs. Lawrenny also claimed a vital away win at Herbrandston to keep their title hopes alive.
In Division 2, Hook stunned Cresselly II with a crushing 213-run victory, but St Ishmaels continue to lead the table after overcoming Carew II. Pembroke and Narberth remain hot on their heels, with Narberth benefitting from a fixture default.
Division 3 saw one of the closest games of the day, with Lamphey edging Fishguard by just 1 run. Haverfordwest II and Laugharne also enjoyed convincing wins, while several fixtures were postponed or not fulfilled.
At Division 4 level, Pembroke II remain the team to beat after a narrow 1-run win over Saundersfoot II. St Ishmaels II and Crymych also impressed, while Lawrenny II and Haverfordwest III recorded strong victories.
In Division 5, Herbrandston II and Llechryd II continue to battle for top spot, both posting dominant wins. Luke Murray’s century helped Pembroke Dock II cruise to victory over Hundleton II, while Whitland II edged out Llechryd II in a close contest.
Kilgetty II hit the headlines in Division 6 as Jack Badham blasted an unbeaten 147 in their 161-run win over Llechryd III. Pembroke III stay top following a comfortable 8-wicket win over Lamphey II.
Full scorecards, performances and updated league tables follow below.

🏏 Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League
Week 12 Results – Saturday 12 July 2025
🔵 Division 1 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Llangwm 107 all out [4 pts] | LOST TO Burton 286-4 [20 pts] – by 179 runs |
| Saundersfoot 182 all out [5 pts] | LOST TO Carew 186-3 [20 pts] – by 7 wickets |
| Cresselly 329-7 [19 pts] | BEAT Haverfordwest 304-9 [8 pts] – by 25 runs |
| Herbrandston 135 all out [7 pts] | LOST TO Lawrenny 258-8 [20 pts] – by 123 runs |
| Neyland 253-4 [20 pts] | BEAT Whitland 141 all out [5 pts] – by 112 runs |
🟩 Green = team won toss and batted first
🟥 Red = team won toss and batted second
Notable Performances:
- Cresselly: Tom Murphy 124 & 3-59, Charlie Arthur 99 & 4-37
- Carew: Morgan Grieve 82*, Rhys Davies 4-40, James Hinchcliffe 3-32
- Neyland: Ross Hardy 78, Andrew Miller 44* & 4-48
- Lawrenny: Troy Purslowe 118*
- Burton: Toby Hayman 84, Morgan Scale 4-24
📊 Division 1 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. | Wkts T | Wkts L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresselly | 12 | 211 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 51 | 2222 | 1776 | 105 | 68 |
| Carew | 12 | 206 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 57 | 2386 | 1867 | 116 | 75 |
| Saundersfoot | 12 | 169 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 48 | 2064 | 1919 | 100 | 80 |
| Herbrandston | 12 | 162 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 49 | 1853 | 2129 | 99 | 86 |
| Neyland | 12 | 161 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 49 | 2065 | 2011 | 102 | 82 |
| Lawrenny | 12 | 158 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 50 | 1698 | 1697 | 102 | 86 |
| Burton | 12 | 123 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 1913 | 1881 | 88 | 104 |
| Whitland | 12 | 118 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 34 | 1862 | 1842 | 71 | 105 |
| Haverfordwest | 12 | 106 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 1900 | 1909 | 79 | 106 |
| Llangwm | 12 | 45 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 1169 | 2101 | 50 | 120 |
🔵 Division 2 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Hook 261-8 [20 pts] | BEAT Cresselly II 48 all out [5 pts] – by 213 runs |
| Johnston 186 all out [9 pts] | LOST TO Llanrhian 190-8 [20 pts] – by 2 wickets |
| Llechryd 164-3 [7 pts] | LOST TO Pembroke 268-4 [16 pts] – by 104 runs |
| Carew II 144 all out [7 pts] | LOST TO St Ishmaels 208-7 [20 pts] – by 64 runs |
| Burton II vs Narberth | No game |
🟦 Blue = team failed to fulfil fixture
Notable Performances:
- Hook: Jacob Lay 72, Brennan Martin 5-19
- St Ishmaels: Phil Llewellyn 113*, Brennan Devonald 3-19
- Pembroke: Ceri Brace 96, Jack Harries 61*
📊 Division 2 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ishmaels | 12 | 207 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 56 | 1953 | 1412 |
| Narberth* | 11 | 200 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 50 | 2099 | 1705 |
| Pembroke | 12 | 196 | 9 | 3 | 58 | 48 | 2364 | 1928 |
| Hook | 12 | 192 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 46 | 2224 | 1705 |
| Llechryd | 12 | 153 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 43 | 1710 | 1748 |
| Cresselly II | 12 | 141 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 33 | 1967 | 2298 |
| Johnston | 12 | 140 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 46 | 1609 | 1844 |
| Carew II | 12 | 117 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 41 | 1693 | 2155 |
| Llanrhian | 12 | 93 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 23 | 1753 | 2070 |
| Burton II | 11 | 61 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 22 | 1008 | 1515 |
🔵 Division 3 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Lamphey 176-8 [20 pts] | BEAT Fishguard 175 all out [9 pts] – by 1 run |
| Haverfordwest II 109-3 [18 pts] | BEAT Hundleton 108 all out [4 pts] – by 7 wkts |
| Laugharne 137-3 [20 pts] | BEAT Neyland II 136 all out [5 pts] – by 7 wkts |
| Pembroke Dock vs Hook II | No game |
| Stackpole vs Kilgetty | No game |
Notable Performances:
- Laugharne: Brendan McCay 69* & 4-42
- Fishguard: Scott Delaney 78, Ashish Jayes 47 & 2-26
- Haverfordwest II: Ashoka Senavirathna 37* & 4-19
📊 Division 3 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Dock* | 11 | 204 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 50 | 1308 | 1155 |
| Fishguard | 12 | 195 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 45 | 1600 | 1559 |
| Lamphey | 12 | 158 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 1470 | 1451 |
| Haverfordwest II | 12 | 144 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 42 | 1605 | 1664 |
| Hundleton | 12 | 142 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 39 | 1438 | 1389 |
🔵 Division 4 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| St Ishmaels II 186-6 [18 pts] | BEAT Carew III 183-6 [8 pts] – by 4 wkts |
| Narberth II 142 all out [6 pts] | LOST TO Crymych 144-2 [20 pts] – by 8 wkts |
| Llanrhian II 130 all out [6 pts] | LOST TO Haverfordwest III 131-2 [20 pts] – by 8 wkts |
| Lawrenny II 111-2 [20 pts] | BEAT Llangwm II 109 all out [5 pts] – by 8 wkts |
| Pembroke II 163-4 [19 pts] | BEAT Saundersfoot II 162-9 [7 pts] – by 1 run |
Notable Performances:
- Lawrenny II: Rhys Eynon 3-14 & 91*, James Buckle 3-0
- Crymych: Ben Palmer 52*, Sion Vaughan 56*
- Pembroke II: Andrew Hay 61, Phil Hay 37
📊 Division 4 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke II | 12 | 217 | 11 | 1 | 52 | 51 | 1881 | 1414 |
| Saundersfoot II | 12 | 186 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 47 | 1539 | 1329 |
| St Ishmaels II | 12 | 178 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 45 | 1757 | 1393 |
| Crymych | 12 | 158 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 39 | 1619 | 1418 |
| Haverfordwest III | 11 | 153 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 38 | 1371 | 1517 |
🔵 Division 5 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Cresselly III 77-6 [20 pts] | BEAT Neyland III 74 all out [5 pts] – by 4 wkts |
| Haverfordwest IV 52 all out [2 pts] | LOST TO Herbrandston II 56-0 [20 pts] – by 10 wkts |
| Hundleton II 85 all out [5 pts] | LOST TO Pembroke Dock II 222-5 [20 pts] – by 137 runs |
| Whitland II 218-7 [20 pts] | BEAT Llechryd II 217 all out [8 pts] – by 3 wkts |
Notable Performances:
- Pembroke Dock II: Luke Murray 109, Alex Fearson 3-26
- Whitland II: Jamie Thomas 32 & 3-39, James Thomas 4-25
- Herbrandston II: Mark Hicks 4-21, John Cumani 28*
📊 Division 5 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbrandston II | 12 | 210 | 10 | 2 | 55 | — | 1525 | 1237 |
| Llechryd II | 12 | 200 | 9 | 2 | 49 | — | 1624 | 1441 |
| Pembroke Dock II | 12 | 177 | 8 | 3 | 44 | — | 1588 | 1563 |
| Whitland II | 10 | 133 | 5 | 4 | 24 | — | 1292 | 1134 |
| Cresselly III | 11 | 109 | 3 | 7 | 33 | — | 1478 | 1713 |
🔵 Division 6 – Results
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Kilgetty II 296-7 [20 pts] | BEAT Llechryd III 135 all out [8 pts] – by 161 runs |
| Pembroke III 101-2 [20 pts] | BEAT Lamphey II 100 all out [5 pts] – by 8 wkts |
| Whitland III vs H’West/Cresselly | No game |
Notable Performances:
- Kilgetty II: Jack Badham 147*, Craig Ewen 102
- Pembroke III: Murahari 46, Kevin Truswell 3-8
📊 Division 6 – League Table
| Team | P | Pts | W | L | Ab | Bat | Bowl | Runs For | Runs Ag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke III | 11 | 161 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 41 | — | 899 | 863 |
| Llechryd III | 9 | 145 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33 | — | 1068 | 925 |
| H’West/Cresselly* | 10 | 108 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 31 | — | 664 | 787 |
| Lamphey II | 11 | 97 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | — | 979 | 822 |
| Whitland III | 10 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 24 | — | 557 | 638 |
| Kilgetty II | 11 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 19 | — | 760 | 892 |
Sport
Keeper scores 121st-minute wonder goal before saving two penalties
Cwmamman United stun Tenby AFC in an unforgettable 3-3 thriller to reach the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup
Cwmamman Utd 3 Tenby AFC 3 (Cwm win 3–2 on pens)
AN EXTRAORDINARY cup tie unfolded at Grenig Park as Cwmamman United and Tenby AFC shared a breathless 3-3 draw, before the hosts edged through 3–2 on penalties.
Tenby struck almost instantly, with Lloyd Hughes finding the net inside the opening minute. Cwm hit back on 14 minutes when Cam Isaac produced a superb finish to level the tie, but Joe Leahy restored Tenby’s lead before the break – a goal that for long spells looked like it might settle the contest.
Deep into stoppage time, however, Cwmamman refused to accept defeat. In the 100th minute, Jackson Brereton pounced to smash home an equaliser and force extra time.
The drama only intensified. Tenby were awarded a hotly disputed penalty in the 114th minute, converted confidently by Hughes. The spot-kick also saw Cwm’s Kieran Rees – who had been excellent alongside Kai O’Donnell at the heart of the defence – shown a red card.
But with virtually the last kick of the game, Cwm’s goalkeeper Kai Rees strode forward for a final desperate attack and unleashed a stunning 25-yard volley to make it 3-3, sparking wild celebrations around the ground.
Rees was far from finished. In the decisive shootout, he produced two superb saves to secure a 3–2 penalty win and send Cwmamman United into the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup.

Photo: Cwm goalkeeper Kai Rees.
News
South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association – Week Twelve results
A PACKET week of fixtures in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s Friendly League saw key wins at both ends of the table as teams continue to jostle for position going into the second half of the season.
Match results (Week 12):
- Hundleton 10–0 Lamphey
- Badgers 2–8 St Johns
- Reynalton 0–10 Carew
- Kilgetty 8–2 East Williamston
- Cosheston v Llanteg – postponed
- St Twynnells – bye week
A previously postponed fixture was also completed, with St Twynnells drawing 5–5 with Reynaltón.
League table (after Week 12):
East Williamston remain top, having played 10 and won eight, with a strong shots difference of +125. Reynaltón sit second after 11 games with 58 points, while St Johns and Hundleton follow closely behind on 54 points each.
At the mid-table mark, Carew (49 points), St Twynnells (48) and Kilgetty (46) remain tightly grouped. Badgers, Lamphey, Llanteg and Cosheston make up the lower order, though the number of games played varies, leaving room for movement in the coming weeks.
Full standings:
| Team | P | W | D | L | S/D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Williamston | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | +125 | 72 |
| Reynaltón | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +35 | 58 |
| St Johns | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +32 | 54 |
| Hundleton | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 54 |
| Carew | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -25 | 49 |
| St Twynnells | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -34 | 48 |
| Kilgetty | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -44 | 46 |
| Badgers | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -59 | 45 |
| Lamphey | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -10 | 44 |
| Llanteg | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 41 |
| Cosheston | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 40 |
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Haverfordwest RFC names Team of the Week
HAVERFORDWEST Rugby Football Club has announced its latest Team of the Week, celebrating standout performers from across the junior age groups following another busy weekend of fixtures.
Players from the U7s through to the U16s Eagles have been highlighted for their work rate, teamwork and commitment on the pitch, with coaches praising the effort shown by all who took part.
The club said the selections recognise not only individual performances but the dedication shown by players at training and during matches throughout the season.
Parents and supporters were quick to share their congratulations online, with particular praise for U12s players George Bentley and Tom Wheeler, who impressed during their fixture.
Team of the Week – 14 December 2025
- U7s: Ollie Bromham & Arthur Slee
- U8s: Theo Headland & Lyla Phillips
- U9s: Theo Canton & George Thornton
- U10s: Rhys Davies
- U10s Eagles: Frankie Campbell
- U11s: Griff Jenkins & Ollie Edwards
- U12s: George Bentley & Tom Wheeler
- U12s Eagles: Cyra Ellis
- U15s: Logan Keane
- U16s Eagles: Laura Cichon
Coaches thanked players and families for their continued support as Haverfordwest RFC moves through the winter fixtures, saying the positivity around the club remains a key part of its success.

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