Sport

Sweet revenge for Bluebirds

Published

7 years ago

November 27, 2013

Narberth 5

Monkton Swifts 4

NARBERTH gained sweet revenge with this victory over Monkton Swifts in a pulsating game at Jesse Road. The Swifts are the only team to beat the Bluebirds this season with a 3-0 win at Monkton Lane. But despite trailing twice, the league leaders dug in and showed a lot of character for an excellent win.

Narberth took the lead in the 12 minute when a Kyle Quartermaine free kick found the head of Adie Jones for a great start. The scores were level three minutes later when Narberth failed to clear their lines in the penalty area and Dan Scourfield pounced on a loose ball to fire home.

It was non-stop action with some hefty tackles going in resulting in a few names going into the referee’s book. Two minutes before the break and the Swifts took the lead when a free kick found Ben Adams unmarked in the box and he volleyed home. The Bluebirds drew level 10 minutes after the break when a rash challenge by Lee Gilpin brought down Narberth player/manager Matthew Price in the box and Price made no mistake from the spot. But on the hour mark the Swifts took the lead again when a free kick on the left found Wayne Brunton who headed home a beauty.Narberth were not to be denied and came back again when a Dan Scourfield midfield ball put Price clean through and he placed the ball past the despairing hands of keeper Lance Crease. Swifts defender Shaun Jones was sent off for a second bookable offence, and five minutes before the final whistle Ben Adams took the ball into the penalty area and blasted home from 12 yards to give Narberth the lead.

But the scoring was not over yet. With the Swifts pushing everyone forward, they were caught on the break with two minutes to go with Price again converting from 18 yards out. Unbelievably a minute later the Swifts clawed one back when Wayne Brunton got on the end of a slick midfield move. For the final minutes the Swifts threw everyone forward but just could not find another goal to end a very exciting game of football.

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Lawrenny earn big win over Whitland

Published

2 days ago

May 3, 2021

James Hemingray

LAWRENNY got their 2021 season off to the perfect start on Saturday (May 1) as they beat Whitland by 189 runs.

Whitland won the toss and elected to field but they could only watch as the home side piled on the runs before being bowled out for 264.

Kyle Marsh top scored with a score of 81 while Kurtis Mars also scored 45.

Tom Cole added 32 and James Phillips chipped in with a score of 29 as they batted well.

Wayne Howells and Jonathan Thomas finished with identical figures of 2-27 as Whitland’s bowling did at least keep the score below 300.

Whitland knew they would need to bat well to knock off the runs needed but came up against Ryan Morton who took four wickets for the loss of 17 runs.

Kurtis Marsh also claimed two wickets without conceding any runs as the visitors chances got smaller and smaller.

Geraint Jones did score 30 for Whitland but that was as good as it got as they were bowled out for just 75.

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Town earn comfortable win against Narberth

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3 days ago

May 3, 2021

James Hemingray

HAVERFORDWEST got their season off to a good start on Saturday (May 1) as they beat Narberth by by 104 runs.

Narberth won the toss but elected to field first which would ultimately be a decision that would come back to haunt them.

The Town almost reached 200 runs, finishing their innings on 187-8.

Dai Davies top scored for the home side with a knock of 70 which included six fours and one six. He shared a third wicket stand of 49 with Mickey Jones.

Jones hit five fours in his knock of 46 before being caught off the bowling of Louis Hough.

Ben Hughes then had Ben Field caught by Hough to leave Town on 86-4.

Davies was joined in the middle by Jake Merry and the pair shared another good stand, worth 74 runs for the fifth wicket.

However, Merry fell for 32 and soon after Davies was out on 70 as Narberth hit back.

Ben Quartermaine picked up two late wickets as they were able to restrict their hosts to under 200.

Narberth’s opening pair shared 36 runs as they made a good start to their innings but wickets began to fall in quick succession and the 2019 Division 2 Champions were soon 36-4.

Jordan Howell scored 18 but he was his side’s top scorer as Will Phillips took four wickets for the loss of 15 runs for Town.

Ben Quartermaine scored 17 but he fell to Clive Tucker who went on to finish with figures of 3-15.

There was also two wickets for Dai Davies as Town bowled Narberth out for just 83.

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Carew prove too strong for Tish

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3 days ago

May 3, 2021

James Hemingray

CAREW’s Iori Hicks picked up a five-wicket haul on Saturday (May 1) to help his side to victory over St Ishmaels.

Tish won the toss but elected to field first and that gave the visitors the chance to build a good total.

They made a steady start, reaching 40-1 after the first 11 overs. They made a series of 32-run partnerships as opening bat Brian Hall made his way to a half century.

Lewis Hicks made a score of 24 before he was bowled by Andrew Pawlett but when Shaun Whitfield was caught by Peter Bradshaw off the bowling of Jonathan Pawlett, the visitors had slipped to 92-4.

Hall and James Hinchcliffe then shared a stand worth 45 runs for the fifth wicket as they looked to accelerate the score.

Hinchcliffe was caught off the bowling of Andrew Pawlett on a score of 19. Hall was joined by Luke Hicks and the pair shared another good stand.

Hall reached his half century but was then caught by Andrew Pawlett off the bowling of Brennan Devonald on a score of 52, leaving Carew on 176-6.

Hicks then took over as he thumped three sixes in a score of 35 but he was then run out.

Iori Hicks and Ceri Brace both finished unbeaten with a six to their name as Tish were set 202 to win the game.

However, their reply did not get off to the best of starts as they lost three wickets in quick succession, all to the bowling of Rhys Davies, leaving them on 15-3.

They faced an uphill task from then on but Harry Nicholas and Brennan Devonald did their best to get their side back in the contest.

They shared 46 for the fourth wicket but then saw Devonald caught off the bowling of Whitfield on a score of 41.

Tish were not out of the game though as Nicholas was joined by Jonathan Pawlett and the pair shared 63 runs for the fifth wicket.

Nicholas reached his half century but was then out on a score of 51 and Pawlett was out to Iori Hicks on a score of 37.

Hicks then took over matters as he picked up four further wickets, including two ducks, to finish with figures of 5-15.

It meant that Tish were bowled out for 154.