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Neyland hit Cricket Club for seven

Published

11 years ago

April 18, 2015

Double: Aaron McQuillan’s two goals set Neyland on their way to victory

NEYLAND are through to the Semi Finals of the Senior Cup as they thrashed Haverfordwest Cricket Club by seven goals to one on Saturday afternoon.

The Nomads dominated their Division Two opponents for large periods of the game but had to come from behind as the Cricket Club took the lead against the run of play.

Jamie Cato put the visitors ahead on thirteen minutes, raising hopes of a shock result.

However, two goals in a minute turned the game on its head and Neyland didn’t look back.

They scored a further four goals in the second half and will now face Narberth in the Semi-final which takes place in Monkton next weekend (April 25).

Neyland started well as Aaron McQuillan shot wide before a shot from Nathan Warlow bounced awkwardly for the Hwest keeper and he had to tip the ball over the bar.

Haverfordwest Cricket Club then stunned their opponents as they took the lead. Liam Sheehan broke into the box and left the ball for Jamie Cato whose shot went in off the post.

They almost had a second five minutes later as a corner from Matthew Deans bounced back off the bar.

With half an hour gone Neyland equalised as Gary Power played the ball through for Henry Durrant who rolled the ball into the net.

From the restart Neyland pressed and forced Haverfordwest back and Wayne Parry went in for a challenge with the keeper which saw the ball bounce into the path of Aaron McQuillan who knocked the ball into the empty net.

Shortly before half time Wayne Parry played the ball through for Aaron McQuillan and he slotted the ball into the net to make it 3-1.

Six minutes into the second half Neyland scored a fourth when Sean Hannon bundled the ball home from a corner.

Haverfordwest threatened briefly soon after but Liam Sheehan’s lob went wide of the post.

With twenty two minutes of the game to go the Nomads added a fifth in spectacular fashion when Michael Chandler’s shot from 25 yards out flew into the top corner.

The Nomads continued to dominate and hit a sixth with four minutes to go when Wayne Parry lobbed the ball over the Haverfordwest keeper into the net.

Playmaker: Wayne Parry scored one and set up another two goals

Parry turned provider two minutes later as he headed the ball across the box and Gary Power was in the right place to head the ball home.

The home side saw out the remaining minutes to book a semi-final clash with Narberth next Saturday, kick off 2pm.

Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Sean Hannon, Scott Jones, Nick Koomen, Andrew Kemp, Henry Durrant, Nathan Warlow, Wayne Parry, Gary Power, Michael Chandler, Aaron McQuillan. Subs: Ollie Marshall, Andrew Davies, Jeremy Evans.

Haverfordwest Cricket Club: Chris Owen, Nathan Edwards, Ashley Griffiths, Chris Bryce, Jamie Cato, Daryl Sheehan, Liam Sheehan, Josh Wilmot, Matthew Deans, Martin Jones, Oliver Didcote. Subs. Alan Edmonds, Sean Booth, Mark Hicks.

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

Published

1 day ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC Women and Girls have praised their under-13s after another strong showing at the third and final FAW Festival of the season.

The young Bluebirds travelled to Colliers Park in Wrexham on Saturday (Apr 4), where they once again impressed with their performances.

Club officials said the girls had performed fantastically well throughout the season, adding that everyone at Haverfordwest County was incredibly proud of their efforts.

The squad for the day was Libby O, Ela I, Ines M, Mila E, Scarlett C, Rachel B, Lydia H, Lilly M, Zara E, Leila P and Lillie EJ.

Well done girls.

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South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Friendly League week 22 results

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1 day ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

RESULTS from week 22 of the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association Friendly League have been confirmed, with Badgers recording a comprehensive 10-0 win over Lamphey and St Twynnells edging past Cosheston 6-4.

An earlier fixture also saw Cosheston claim a 10-0 victory over Reynalton.

Several matches were postponed during the week, including Kilgetty v Carew, Llanteg v St Twynnells and Hundleton v East Williamston.

St Johns had the bye.

Latest results:
Cosheston 4 St Twynnells 6
Badgers 10 Lamphey 0
Cosheston 10 Reynalton 0

League table after week 22:
East Williamston — Played 19, Won 13, Drawn 0, Lost 6, Shot difference 169, Points 126
St Johns — Played 20, Won 12, Drawn 1, Lost 7, Shot difference 132, Points 118
Reynalton — Played 20, Won 8, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference 24, Points 99
St Twynnells — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Shot difference 9, Points 99
Carew — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 9, Shot difference -12, Points 98
Hundleton — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Shot difference -7, Points 97
Llanteg — Played 18, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 8, Shot difference -16, Points 95
Badgers — Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -104, Points 89
Cosheston — Played 19, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference -39, Points 88
Lamphey — Played 20, Won 9, Drawn 0, Lost 11, Shot difference -71, Points 80
Kilgetty — Played 19, Won 6, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -85, Points 73

League officials have reminded clubs that all outstanding matches must be completed by midnight on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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Amman United Youth suffer agonising semi-final defeat

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2 days ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

Cup final dream slips away as Newcastle Emlyn battle back to seal 20-19 win in windy Carmarthenshire Cup clash

AMMAN UNITED YOUTH saw their Carmarthenshire Cup final hopes ended in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday (Apr 4) as Newcastle Emlyn snatched a 20-19 victory in a dramatic semi-final.

Played in difficult, windy conditions, the contest was fiercely competitive throughout, with Amman left to rue a series of handling errors that allowed the visitors back into the game.

Newcastle Emlyn made the stronger start, taking an early 3-0 lead through a penalty and then missing a chance to add to their tally.

Amman responded well and took control of the first half. Captain Ceian Lewis crossed following a well-worked catch-and-drive to put his side 5-3 in front. Toby Slater then produced an excellent touchline conversion in tough conditions to extend the lead to 7-3.

Amman continued to build momentum when Harvey Duncan made a sharp break down the wing to score their second try. Slater was again on target with an impressive conversion in the wind, giving his side a 14-3 lead at the break.

But the game turned soon after the restart. A costly Amman mistake allowed Newcastle Emlyn back into the contest, with the visitors scoring in the corner before adding the conversion to close the gap to 14-10.

Amman appeared to have steadied themselves when Kelston Fairhurst powered over from another catch-and-drive, stretching the lead to 19-10.

However, Newcastle Emlyn refused to give in. Strong forward play brought them another try, and the conversion cut the deficit to just two points at 19-17 as the pressure mounted in the closing stages.

The decisive moment came in the final five minutes when another Amman handling error handed Emlyn a crucial opportunity. The visitors worked their way into range and slotted a late penalty to edge ahead 20-19.

Amman had one final chance to rescue the game and opted for a catch-and-drive from a late penalty, having already found success with that tactic earlier in the match. This time, though, Newcastle Emlyn held firm to deny them and secure their place in the final.

It was a bitter end for Amman United Youth, who had looked in control at half-time, but Newcastle Emlyn showed resilience and composure when it mattered most.