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Wales 6-a-side face uncertain future
TIME is running out to ensure Wales are present in in the European 6 a side Football Championships after a funding crisis affected their potential participation.
Wales are stated to compete in in Hungary this August alongside 31 other nations – and dozens of local players have already undergone trials, but now a lack of money means the players face the prospect of being at home kicking their heels instead of on the pitch scoring goals.
Spokesman for the UK Minifootball Association (UKMA), Alex Young, explained the issue in stark economic terms: “The funding shortfall we face is something in the region of £20,000, the stark reality is, unless we can find that money before February 24, then there will be no Welsh involvement in the European Championships, which is a tremendous shame, not just for the players and management, but also for the tournament as a whole.”
The February 24 deadline comes into force, because unless the money arrives by that date, Wales will not be able to enter the draw.
Late last year the UKMA announced they were selling the licenses to run the National 6 a side teams. The license to run the English side was purchased by a consortium including ex-Arsenal player Paolo Vernazza. This means that as it stands England will be the only one of the Home Nations in that draw.
Wales have competed at three European 6 a side championship events. Their first appearance came in 2013 in Crete, they were then within seconds of qualification from the groups in Montenegro 2014 and they were back again in Croatia 2015.
Now that history looks set to end, with Young saying: “We are at a desperate point now and we very hope that someone comes forward and the lads can take their rightful place.”
For more details contact office@ ukminifootball.co.uk or ring 0871 2500 131
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Cricket roundup: Centuries, collapses and dominant displays in Week 13

Carew crush Llangwm as Hicks and Davies shine; Cresselly extend Division 1 lead
CAREW produced the standout performance of the weekend as they demolished LLANGWM by 225 runs in a one-sided affair. TIM HICKS smashed 108 and NOAH DAVIES struck a superb 100 not out before destroying the Llangwm batting with 6-5.
CRESSELLY retained top spot in Division 1 with a 117-run win at LAWRENNY, with KYLE QUARTERMAINE hitting 81 and TOM ARTHUR claiming 4-27. Meanwhile, HERBRANDSTON defeated HAVERFORDWEST by 114 runs in a low-scoring contest, where DEAN JOHN and NATHAN BANNER starred with both bat and ball.
BURTON edged past NEYLAND by 3 wickets in a close finish, and WHITLAND chased 254 to beat SAUNDERSFOOT in a high-scoring thriller, thanks to an unbeaten 108 from GERAINT JONES.
DIVISION 1 RESULTS (Saturday, July 19):
- LAWRENNY 131 all out lost to CRESSELLY 248-8 by 117 runs
- HAVERFORDWEST 91 all out lost to HERBRANDSTON 205 all out by 114 runs
- CAREW 289-8 beat LLANGWM 64 all out by 225 runs
- BURTON 201-7 beat NEYLAND 197-8 by 3 wickets
- WHITLAND 259-5 beat SAUNDERSFOOT 253-4 by 5 wickets
LEAGUE TABLES
Division 1 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cresselly | 13 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 56 | 231 |
Carew | 13 | 11 | 2 | 51 | 62 | 226 |
Herbrandston | 13 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 54 | 182 |
Saundersfoot | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 50 | 176 |
Neyland | 13 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 52 | 168 |
Lawrenny | 13 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 54 | 165 |
Burton | 13 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 47 | 142 |
Whitland | 13 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 36 | 135 |
Haverfordwest | 13 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 113 |
Llangwm | 13 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 50 |
Division 2 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Ishmaels | 13 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 61 | 227 |
Narberth | 12 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 55 | 220 |
Hook | 13 | 10 | 3 | 58 | 50 | 211 |
Pembroke | 13 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 53 | 206 |
Llechryd | 13 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 47 | 172 |
Cresselly II | 13 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 37 | 150 |
Johnston | 13 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 50 | 149 |
Carew II | 13 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 43 | 124 |
Llanrhian | 13 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 26 | 111 |
Burton II | 12 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 22 | 63 |
Division 3 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pembroke Dock | 12 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 54 | 221 |
Fishguard | 13 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 50 | 215 |
Lamphey | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 48 | 178 |
Haverfordwest II | 13 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 47 | 164 |
Hundleton | 13 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 41 | 147 |
Stackpole | 12 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 134 |
Laugharne | 12 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 35 | 134 |
Kilgetty | 12 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 27 | 134 |
Neyland II | 13 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 28 | 87 |
Hook II | 11 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 83 |
Division 4 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pembroke II | 13 | 12 | 1 | 57 | 55 | 236 |
Saundersfoot II | 13 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 52 | 203 |
St Ishmaels II | 13 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 50 | 198 |
Crymych | 13 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 44 | 176 |
Lawrenny II | 13 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 47 | 164 |
Haverfordwest III | 13 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 159 |
Carew III | 13 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 118 |
Llangwm II | 13 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 27 | 103 |
Llanrhian II | 13 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 24 | 98 |
Narberth II | 13 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 24 | 87 |
Division 5 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Herbrandston II | 13 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 58 | 228 |
Llechryd II | 13 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 50 | 206 |
Pembroke Dock II | 13 | 9 | 3 | 54 | 49 | 197 |
Whitland II | 11 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 153 |
Cresselly III | 12 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 127 |
Hundleton II | 12 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 112 |
Haverfordwest IV | 12 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 111 |
Neyland III | 12 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 14 | 53 |
Division 6 Table
Team | P | W | L | Bat | Bowl | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pembroke III | 12 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 45 | 180 |
Llechryd III | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 33 | 145 |
H’West/Cresselly | 11 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 114 |
Lamphey II | 12 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 104 |
Kilgetty II | 12 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 68 |
Whitland III | 10 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 |
Sport
Double podium finish for local rally driver

A 20-HOUR round trip to Machrihanish Airbase in Campbeltown, Scotland, proved more than worthwhile for 17-year-old rally driver Henri Cynwyl, who returned to Wales with two podium finishes.
Henri, from Ponthirwaun, claimed third place on both days of competition in the British Junior Championship and the 1000cc Ecosse Challenge, strengthening his lead in the F1000 British Junior Championship.

The two-day Mach1 Stages Rally was organised by Dunfermline Car Club, with 31 F1000 members taking to the fast tarmac stages of the airbase, cheered on by a warm Scottish welcome.
“I’m really pleased,” said Henri, who was co-driven by Geraint Evans from Bala. “The stages were long, and I much prefer long stages to short ones as I get into a flow. The fast tarmac really suited my car.”
Now in his second and final year in the championship, Henri is backed by a number of local businesses from the Cardigan area.
“I’m so grateful to all of my sponsors and team,” he said. “The car is prepared by Castle Motors in Newcastle Emlyn, and we’ve just welcomed Pembrokeshire College as one of my new sponsors for 2025.”
Henri is currently undertaking an apprenticeship as an electrician with both Pembrokeshire College and DJ Hoyland.
The next round of the F1000 Championship will take place at Wheaton Barracks in Blackpool at the start of August.
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Kilgetty AFC Women score new Lucozade kit thanks to Tenby Post Office Stores

Local nomination supports grassroots football in Pembrokeshire
KILGETTY AFC Women’s Team has received a brand-new Lucozade Sport Kit, thanks to a nomination by Tenby Post Office Stores and local supporter Fiona Malone.
The donation includes reusable drinks bottles, bibs, a football carrier bag, a kit bag, and bottles of Lucozade Sport – part of a UK-wide initiative that saw only ten teams selected to receive the sports kits.
‘A natural choice’
Fiona Malone, who nominated the team, said: “We were really happy to nominate Kilgetty AFC Women’s football team when we were asked by Lucozade. My son plays for Kilgetty Under-13s, and the whole club is incredibly inclusive, so when Lucozade asked, we immediately thought of the women’s team.”
The kit was officially handed over on Sunday (July 13) during the club’s Chwarae FOR HER Wales v England watch party at Kilgetty AFC Football Club, Kingsmoor Sports Club.
Team thanks local backers
A spokesperson for Kilgetty AFC Women said: “We are very grateful to receive all of the items from Tenby Post Office Stores and Lucozade. We particularly appreciate the reusable drinks bottles and Lucozade Sport drinks – we’ve been bringing our own, or using the men’s bottles. The bibs are great, and the new bags will be really useful. Thank you!”
Backed by the community
The women’s team continues to grow as part of the wider female football movement in Wales, supported by local businesses and groups. Ongoing kit sponsorship for the girls’ teams has come from Ty Francis and New York Welsh, while Tesco Stronger Starts funding and FAW grants have supported equipment and coach education.
The women’s team has also received training kit sponsorship from Kilgetty WI, and playing kit and volunteer support from Saundersfoot Rotary.
Each of these donations, including the new Lucozade kit, is helping transform grassroots football – building players’ skills, boosting confidence, and creating a stronger sense of belonging through sport.
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