Sport
Catches up on last year in Amroth


Winners: Presented with prizes in Amroth
THE 9TH Felinfoel Brewery Double Dragon RNLI Annual Fishing Open, organised by members from Pembroke & District Angling Club, Osprey Sea Angling Club and Neyland Sea Angling Club, was held on Sunday (Feb 7) on Amroth beach in South Pembrokeshire.
This year, despite the date, the rugby and the weather, all of which one might have thought may have contributed to a decrease in both attendance and catches compared to last year and just four weeks earlier but, though attendance was indeed down, there were nearly as many fish caught at this match, despite the testing conditions, which though lovely at the start deteriorated during the day into a lot of wind and a raging surf.
However, the match was blessed in a way, in that it was fished in a just long enough break between storm Henry and storm Imogen.
The match also finished in time to watch the rugby on the big screen in the Amroth Arms, though the presentation and raffle had to wait until half time. Anyway, 22 out of the 68 anglers, compared to only 15 out of 78 in 2015, that fished, which included 3 ladies & 8 juniors (7 boys and a girl), managed to weigh in 26 sizeable fish as compared to 2015 when 21 were recorded and four weeks earlier when 23 anglers, from an entry of 91 weighed in 28 fish. So, as it turned out it, not a bad day all round.
The winning angler who managed to land 3 flounder for 1 Kg 160gms was a regular visitor from Bridgend, Jeff Stephens, netting him the first prize of £250. He also had the biggest flounder at 515gms taking the pool of £68. In second was a local angler, from Kilgetty, Andrew Jones, who landed 2 flounder for 885gms, allowing him to pick up the runner’s up prize of £75. In third place was another local and one of the organisers, Andrew Skeels who also had two flounder, but for 690gms, winning him £50.
No lady managed to weigh in but a couple of the Juniors did with John Mansbridge taking the £25 first prize with a fine Flounder of 500gms and Andrew Jones’s nephew Ryan taking the £15 second prize (both kindly donated by Shane Tucker) with a Flounder of 295gms. This, along with his uncle’s catch, was enough to give them the pair’s competition also, picking up another £60 for their combined 3 Flounders for 1 Kg 180gms. Second in the pairs was the other Andrew along with another of the organisers, John O’Connor, from Llanycefn, also with 3 Flounder, but for 1 Kg 085gms, giving them £40, with Jason Davies and Jamie Evans, third with 2 flounder for 830gms netting them £20.
However, the most important result on the day was that the event, which by the time the money is all in, will have raised over £800 for the Angle & Tenby lifeboats.
Thanks for this sterling effort go to our main sponsor Felinfoel Brewery along with their rep Jamie Owen for continuing to sponsor this event and congratulate the anglers from the organising clubs, you know who you are, together with Roger Harris of the Amroth Arms who always puts his premises and valued support at this event’s disposal, together with Liz Tallboys from the Tenby Lifeboat support group who ran the raffle.
Finally, we must again thank all the kind and generous sponsors of the event, including those already mentioned, who donated cash, made collections and donated prizes for the mega raffle which ensured continuation of the event’s great success. These were, in no particular order, Neyland and District Angling Club, Shane Tucker, Andrew Skeels, Steve “Paddy” Parry, Robbie Scale, Denis, Simon and Alex Nicholas, Haydn Cole, Roger Harries (Amroth Arms), John O’Connor, Leigh and Andrew Rogers, Andy Luxford, County Sports, Haverfordwest, Grainger Tubolt, Pembroke Dock, Country Stores, Gowerton, Ken Gainfort, The Brook Inn, St Ishmaels, The Sports Club, St Ishmaels, Peter Dunn Electrical, The Taberna Inn, Herbrandson, Dent Steel, Glyn Edwards Office Equipment, Milford Haven, and John and Sheila Mason. If anybody feels aggrieved that they have been missed off this list and we hope there isn’t, we are truly sorry, but thank you, most warmly, for your continued support.
News
Pembroke Dock boy walks out with Spurs captain at Stamford Bridge

AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy from Pembroke Dock had the experience of a lifetime on Thursday night (Apr 4), when he was selected as the official mascot for Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Joey Williams, a pupil at Pembroke Dock Community School, walked out onto the pitch hand-in-hand with Spurs’ team captain, Son Heung-min, in front of a packed stadium and millions of viewers watching around the world.

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was part of Tottenham Hotspur’s official mascot programme. Joey, who recently turned eight, travelled to London with his family to take part in the unforgettable event.
His proud mum, KatieJane Solomon, told The Herald: “My son lives in Pembroke Dock and was chosen to be mascot for the Chelsea vs Tottenham game tonight. He walked out with Son Heung-min!”
“He’s a very big Spurs fan so we signed him up to be a member on there website about a year ago and he was very lucky selected at random last month.”
The Premier League clash ended in high drama, but for Joey, the biggest highlight was walking out alongside his football heroes.


Sport
Narberth and Crymych suffer humbling defeats

Heavy losses dealt to both Pembrokeshire sides
PEMBROKESHIRE rugby teams Narberth and Crymych endured punishing defeats on Saturday (Mar 29) as both clubs came up against dominant opposition in their respective leagues.
Welsh Premiership: Merthyr 78–17 Narberth
In the top tier of Welsh club rugby, The Otters were overwhelmed by a clinical Merthyr side who ran in 12 tries. Despite the heavy defeat, Narberth showed flashes of resilience, with second-row Will Blackburn scoring twice and fly-half Jonathan Rogers adding a conversion.
There was a sliver of consolation for Narberth as fellow relegation rivals Bonymaen also lost, though the Swansea-based club managed to secure a valuable bonus point.
Championship West: Llanelli Wanderers 68–12 Crymych
Crymych’s afternoon was equally difficult as they were soundly beaten by Llanelli Wanderers. The home side dominated from the outset, racking up a 32–0 lead by half-time. Despite tries from flanker Tom Taylor and hooker Lee Griffiths in the second half, Crymych were unable to mount a serious comeback.
Adding to their woes, relegation rivals Gowerton produced a big win over Maesteg Quins, piling further pressure on Crymych as the battle for survival intensifies.
Both Pembrokeshire clubs now face uphill tasks in the final weeks of the season as they fight to maintain their league status.
Sport
Goodwick United seal third consecutive league title

Goodwick United 2 – Pennar Robins 0
GOODWICK United have been crowned league champions for the third season in a row, following a composed 2-0 victory over Pennar Robins.
Manager Chris O’Sullivan praised his side for getting “over the line” and is now urging them to complete the season unbeaten. Should they win their final two matches, Goodwick will have lost just once in three league campaigns—an extraordinary run that underlines their dominance in Pembrokeshire football.
After a tightly contested first half, the deadlock was broken three minutes after the restart. Will Haworth delivered a pinpoint cross that was met with a superb 12-yard volley from Matthew Delaney. The lead was doubled in the 68th minute when midfielder Rhys Jones curled a trademark free-kick into the bottom corner, sparking early title celebrations.
Goodwick’s dominance in recent seasons has been nothing short of remarkable. With just one league defeat in three years, they are now pushing to go down as one of the county’s all-time great sides.
Merlins Bridge cruise as Milford United turn attention to Cup
Merlins Bridge 4 – Milford United 1
MERLINS Bridge made light work of struggling Milford United, sealing a comfortable win at the Pembrokeshire Sports Village to claim their eighth league victory of the season.
The Wizards took control late in the first half, with Jason Griffiths smashing in a volley from Nathan Evans’ cross before Jordan Thomas added a second moments later, glancing in a Hayden Dimond free-kick.
Milford showed some resilience after the break and pulled one back on 63 minutes when Scott Reid slotted home following a clever assist from Joey Jones. But the hosts hit back almost immediately, with Nathan Evans finishing from close range. Substitute Ben Davies, returning from injury, completed the scoring in stoppage time after an unselfish square ball from Dimond.
Although league survival appears unlikely for The Robins, their attention now turns to the Senior Cup Final, where they face fierce rivals Hakin United in a bid to salvage their season with silverware.
Devonald’s late equaliser lifts St Ishmaels in relegation scrap
St Ishmaels 2 – Kilgetty 2
A LAST-GASP strike from captain Brennan Devonald kept St Ishmaels’ survival hopes alive, as they clawed back a vital point after trailing Kilgetty by two goals.
Teenager Mason Abbott looked to have secured all three points for the visitors with a goal in each half, putting Kilgetty firmly in control. But Tish weren’t done. They reduced the deficit when Kyle Marsh scored past his brother—Kilgetty goalkeeper Kurtis Marsh—in a family twist to the relegation drama.
Then, deep into stoppage time, Devonald pounced on a loose ball to fire home a dramatic equaliser, sparking jubilant scenes and securing what could be a crucial point in their battle for safety.
St Ishmaels are now three points clear of the drop zone, but must await other results to confirm their survival.
Leahy double pushes Carew closer to danger
Tenby 3 – Carew 1
TENBY delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat local rivals Carew, who now sit just two points above the relegation places.
Shaun Whitfield set up Jonty Bennett to open the scoring for the hosts in the 17th minute, but Carew responded swiftly. Former Tenby man Curtis Hurlow levelled matters after good work from Jerome Williams.
The second half, however, belonged to Joe Leahy. The Tenby striker struck in the 57th and 81st minutes with two composed finishes, sealing all three points for The Seasiders and leaving Carew looking nervously over their shoulders.
Relegation picture: Advantage Tish as Milford target cup glory
St Ishmaels’ dramatic draw leaves them in a stronger position in the fight for survival, three points clear of the relegation zone with just one game remaining. While their fate isn’t yet sealed, the late equaliser could prove decisive.
Milford United, meanwhile, face near-certain relegation, but their attention is now firmly fixed on the Senior Cup Final. A win over Hakin United would offer a welcome silver lining to a difficult season and the chance to lift silverware against their greatest rivals.
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