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Wizards too good for Swifts

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4 years ago

December 11, 2017

MERLINS Bridge proved too strong for Monkton Swifts as they ran out 4-0 winners on Saturday (Dec 9) to extend their unbeaten run to nine games.

The Swifts had won their previous four matches going into this game but were unable to find the back of the net despite having a few chances.

It was the Wizards who made the better start to the match and they could have gone ahead in the first minute.

Will Haworth crossed into the box for Nathan Greene but the striker couldn’t get the ball out of his feet and Monkton were able to clear their lines.

Haworth then saw an effort go over the bar before the home side took the lead with thirteen minutes gone.

Some good work from Andrew John down the left hand side saw him run on to the half way line and the ball was then played on to Haworth who passed to the edge of the box for Ashley Beck who fired into the net to make it 1-0.

Monkton’s Jimmy Russell was then booked for dissent having been warned previously about his language by the referee.

Luke Hayward and Nathan Greene both came close to scoring a second for the Wizards but both saw their efforts fly over the bar.

Monkton also came close to an equaliser when they saw a header go narrowly over the bar and Russell also had a goal-bound shot blocked.

With four minutes to go until half time the Wizards doubled their lead as Matthew D’Ivry crossed from the right into the box for Nathan Greene who superbly volleyed the ball home from the penalty spot.

On the stroke of half time they had a third when a cross from Will Haworth bounced off the far post and with the ball there for the taking, Joey George was quickest to react to prod the ball home from close range.

That goal all but ended any hopes of a second half Monkton comeback but they did well to restrict the Wizards to just one further goal.

Haworth grabbed a deserved fourth to seal the victory which sees them go above Monkton into third place.

The Wizards are now five points behind leaders Goodwick United with a game in hand.

On Saturday, December 23, Merlins Bridge face a tough game as they travel to second placed Narberth in what should be an excellent contest.

Monkton Swifts will be looking to bounce back from this defeat but they also face a tough game as they welcome leaders Goodwick United.

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Ultra-runner demonstrates to never give up on your dreams

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11 hours ago

December 1, 2021

Cerys Lafferty

Rhys O’Mara (Left), Sanna (Centre) and Hollie Thomas (Right)

INSPIRATIONAL speaker Sanna Duthie recently inspired Military and Protective Services learners at the College with her story of running the 186 mile Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in a record breaking 51.5 hours without any sleep, to help raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance.

Former College learner Sanna Duthie, an office manager by day and active runner by night, shared her experience of running the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in record breaking time. Sanna had participated in a few marathons over the years such as Tenby Long Course Weekend, the Gower 50 and the London Marathon.

However, the real adrenaline rush to complete the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path was when Sanna competed in a 100 mile race of the coastal path in 2017.

“I realised I wasn’t too bad at that distance and then that’s when I got it in my head about doing the whole thing.”

Running a coastal path isn’t the easiest challenge and Sanna had to be prepared with an extensive training programme running over 300 miles a month equivalent to 10 miles a day. Sanna also had strength and conditioning training at a local gym to ensure her successful recovery.

“Coast running is hard on your muscles and joints and you need to strengthen those in order to not get injured,” said Sanna.

Originally Sanna started to run the entire coastal path in August 2020 but after 63 miles had to abandon the race due to dangerous weather conditions. This only made Sanna more determined and she completed her ultra-run on 8 th May 2021.

Sanna explained the highs and lows of the run, “There were times when I just wanted to quit, and I even started to hallucinate but I used a tactic where rather than focus on the whole run I broke it down into sections – this made things less overwhelming. Close friends and family would join alongside me on different stages of my run, and this motivated me to get to the finish line.”

Protective services learner Rhys O’Mara was thoroughly inspired by Sanna’s story, “I feel like, from the talk, I’m more inspired to go out and push myself to take on bigger and better physical challenges, the talk really showed that you can achieve anything when you dedicate yourself to a task. After College I’m looking to join the RAF as a drone pilot and have a full career in the forces.”

Sanna was the first female to run the entire coastal path and breaking the previous record of 64 hours and 32 minutes and raised an impressive £5,768.14 for charity.

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Veteran Vikings beaten by Swansea

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21 hours ago

December 1, 2021

James Hemingray

HAKIN United Over 40s travelled to the Llandarcy Academy of Sport last Sunday (Nov 28) to play Swansea University.

Hakin took the lead inside 10 minutes as Matthew Price raced clear of the Uni defence before side footing the ball into the bottom corner.

A great start for the Veteran Vikings, but on the half hour mark, two quick goals for the Swansea men turned the game on its head.

A third goal just before half time put Swansea firmly in the drivers seat, but, the Hakin players felt that the goal was offside and that there was a handball in the build-up.

However, despite all of the protests, the goal stood.

Hakin looked far more purposeful in the second half, but they failed to find a goal that was going to get them back in the game.

Hakin are next in action on Sunday, December 12, when Church Village visit the Obs.

Hakin 40s: Jim Payne, Nick Jones, Adam Collins, Ali Davies, Paul Hannon, Marc Devonald, Simon Atyeo, Mark Riley, Paul Jones, Matthew Price, Phil Richards.