Neyland through to Duggie Morris last eight

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9 years ago

May 23, 2017

Young gun: Geraint Rees bowled well for Neyland

DUGGIE MORRIS cup holders Neyland are through to the last eight of this year’s competition after they beat Cresselly at the Athletic Ground on Monday night (May 22).

The game was a repeat of the final last year and Cresselly brought a strong team looking to avenge that defeat.

Neyland were asked to bat first after Cresselly won the toss and they made a good start as Paul Murray and Ashley Sutton shared 28 for the first wicket.

Sutton was the first man out as he was caught by Ryan Lewis off the bowling of Neil Gregory for a score of 5.

Murray was joined in the middle by Andrew Miller and the pair put on 41 runs for the second wicket.

Miller played well for a score of 20 but was stumped by Neilson Cole off the bowling of Matthew Lewis and that left Neyland 69-2.

From then on the home side were unable to get any real partnerships going as Nick Koomen, Steven Murray and Henry Durrant all fell cheaply to the bowling of Mike Shaw (4-14).

In vein: Iwan Izzard’s score of 46 was not enough for victory

Shaw then picked up his fourth wicket as he has opener Murray caught by Ryan Lewis. Murray had played brilliantly for his knock of 56, hitting six fours and two sixes.

That left Neyland on 89-6 but they were indebted to Greg Miller who finished the innings not out on 28 to guide Neyland to their total of 134-8.

Cresselly made a similarly good start to their reply as they shared 29 for the first wicket before Adam Chandler was caught by Ashley Sutton, at the second attempt, off the bowling of Nick Koomen.

Geraint Rees then bowled Alex Bayley to reduce Cresselly to 35-2.

Izzard and Matthew Webb then shared 33 runs for the third wicket to put Cresselly in a good position after 13 overs.

However, Webb was then run out in comical circumstances as Izzard chose to run after a shot but Webb chose not to leaving Sean Hannon with the easiest of tasks to knock the bails off.

Ryan Lewis was then caught by Greg Miller off the bowling of Jamie Smith for a duck as Cresselly slipped to 68-4.

Cresselly’s task got even harder soon after as Izzard, who had played well for a score of 46, was caught by Hannon at the second attempt off the bowling of Smith.

Cresselly continued to play their shots but continually lost wickets and another run out left them on 91-7.

Nick Koomen then picked up another wicket to leave the visitors on 104-8 off 18 overs and they were eventually all out for 122.

The win sees Neyland into the quarter final where they will play Pembroke Dock at home on June 6.

The other quarter final ties are; Lamphey v Carew (June 6), Narberth v Whitland (June 7), Lawrenny v Haverfordwest (June 8).

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.

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.