Sport

Neyland go third with win over Angle

Published

9 years ago

January 17, 2015

Tom Sinclair

NEYLAND won 3-0 for the second successive week as they beat Angle on Saturday afternoon.

Gary Power skips past Angle’s Tom Grimwood

The win takes Neyland into third place in the league while Angle remain third from bottom.

Despite their lowly position, Angle started well but they could not find a way to goal and Neyland’s quality shone through in the end.

Tom Grimwood laid the ball off for Chris Richards in the sixth minute of the game but his low shot was saved.

With twenty minutes gone the visitors had a great chance to take the lead when Lee Brockway’s corner was punched towards the back post by Neyland’s keeper but Gareth Howells headed the ball against the post.

Lee Brockway also saw a free kick go narrowly wide mid-way through the first half and that seemed to act as a wake-up call for the home side.

With thirty minutes gone Neyland took the lead against the run of play as a long throw into the area fell to Gary Power who put the ball in the back of the net.

Just three minutes later they doubled their lead. A free kick from Michael Chandler bounced down off the underside of the bar and the ball was cleared to the edge of the box to Neyland’s Henry Durrant who fired the ball into the net.

The home side had a number of chances to add a third as the half drew to a close but Neyland were able to keep the score at 2-0.

Ten minutes into the second half Neyland did add a third goal as another long throw in from Michael Chandler was headed into the corner of the net by Wayne Parry.

Chandler continued to cause problems with his long throw-ins and three minutes later they could have had a fourth goal but Angle’s defenders were able to clear the danger.

With fifteen minutes to go Angle had a chance to get a goal back but after Darren Shaw sent the ball back across goal Craig Brockway headed the ball over.

The Nomads had a good chance to add a fourth in the closing stages but Gary Power’s header was saved.

Neyland are at home again next week as they welcome Johnston while Angle are also at home to Goodwick.

Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Sean Hannon, Nathan Warlow, Nick Koomen, Andrew Kemp, Henry Durrant, Gary Power, Wayne Parry, Paul Hannon, Michael Chandler, Leigh Power. Subs: Scott Jones, Sam Laugharne, Aaron McQuillan.

Angle: Luke Lawrence, Lee Duignan, Gareth Richards, Scott Richards, Gareth Howells, Josh Clark, Chris Richards, Tom Grimwood, Michael Lawrence, Lee Brockway, Ben Adams. Subs: Darren Shaw Connor Willis, Craig Brockway.

Sport

The stage is set – Senior Cup Final

Published

15 mins 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.

News

70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding

Published

10 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

Published

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.