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Dyffryn Aman retain title

Published

9 years ago

May 12, 2017

Relay: It was an excellent day for Dyffryn Aman

THE SCHOOLS summer athletics season got underway at the track in Johnstown with an excellent relays competition for years 7 to 13 last Wednesday (May 3).

It attracted a large attendance of competitors from 8 Dyfed secondary schools in Ceredigion, Brianne, Llanelli and Pembrokeshire.

Teams from Bro Dinefwr, Bro Myrddin, Dyffryn Aman, Emlyn, Llandovery College, Preseli, QE High and Strade took part all hoping to find early season form in preparation for the upcoming area and Dyfed athletics competitions in the next few months.

The events were the sprint relays 4 x 100m, 4 x 200m and the individual 800m races for all age groups. There were some exciting races and close finishes for the competitors watching on to enjoy. Another strong turnout of teams from Ammanford’s youngsters in Dyffryn Aman resulted them in retaining their title for the fourth year in succession as they won the trophy with 116 points, 14 from second place Bro Dinefwr, with QE High coming through in third.

1 Dyffryn Aman 116; 2 Bro Dinefwr 102; 3 QE High 94; 4 Bro Myrddin 86; 5 Llandovery College 40; 6 Strade 28; 7 Emlyn 18; 8 Preseli 3

The Dyfed schools athletics events, organised by the Carmarthen Harriers Chairman Hedydd Davies continues to grow each season and this was evident at the Carmarthenshire Primary Schools Athletics Championships where there was a large entry and superb numbers present on Monday evening (8th)

Elsewhere, four Carmarthen Harriers made the long trip for the annual British Milers club open event on Bank Holiday Monday at Millfield School in Somerset and all four achieved personal bests in seeded races that included some of the best junior runners in the UK, soaring up the rankings in the process.

Ben Thomas ran the 3000 metres, knocking 8 seconds from his previous best and recording 9.05 to finish the evening ranked second in Wales and 16th in the UK in this tough endurance event. Under 13 Frank Morgan tackled the 1500 metres and in a tough race secured his best ever result of 4.42 and a time that saw him ranked top in Wales at this early stage of the season.

Tomos Rees running for the first time as an under 17 set an excellent time for the 3k; running 3.10km pace he finished well in a personal best for the 3km distance to finish in 9.30 and be ranked as 5th in Wales for the distance. Callum Lovatt ran hard to record a end time of 4.42 crossing the line at the same time as Morgan and a good reward for the long trip to England.

Closer to home, there were plenty out on show amongst the 800 participants running through the streets of Carmarthen Town Centre at the annual Mayor’s Races. 16-year-old Thomas Jones, having won the Welsh Junior Trail Championships at Devils Bridge a few days earlier, ran an impressive race to win the 5K in 16 minutes 56.

Archi Morgan, a teammate with Jones also secured a top 10 place in 7th and in the process collected the award for 2nd Junior Male. There was a clean sweep on the podium for the Harriers in the Junior Female category thanks to Eva Edwards (21:28) Maddie Morgan (22:21) and Cerys Davies (24:40) while in the Female 45 age group, Gill Edwards won an award for coming 3rd across the line. Other finishing times included: Huw Davies (19:54) Dafydd Bowen (20:39) Jake Morgan (22:22) Lisa Forrest (25:25) and Eric Evans (27:40)

The juniors also had success with several winning performances from Liam Upton-Boorman (Year 3 & 4 Boys) Keira Carmody (Year 5 & 6 Girls) Ifan Bowen (Year 5 & 6 Boys) and Liam Edwards (Year 7 & 8 Boys). Aron Hedd Jones (Year 3 & 4 Boys) Amy Greatrick (Year 5 & 6 Girls) Jack Thomas (Year 5 & 6 Boys) and Dafydd Thomas (Year 7 & 8) all finished in runners up positions.

Bowen was also in action at the Urdd Primary Schools Cross Country Race in Aberystwyth and raced clear to win his second event in 5 days. Hedd Jones in third place helped his school, Ysgol Y Dderwen, take the team title in the year 5 boys. In the Nite Trail 10K at Pontrhydyfen near Port Talbot, Sharon Leech followed up her Welsh 5km win a week earlier by crossing the line as second female overall in a time of 45:58.

This Weekend, Sunday, May 14, Carmarthen will take its turn to host the West Wales Outdoor Athletics Championships for under 13 to senior age groups.

Over 350 athletes from clubs across the region have entered and are expected to be competing. It’s set to be an action-packed day of track and field athletics, with the racing starting at 11am and continuing until 7pm with medals to the top three in each category.

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

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2 days 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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2 days 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.