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Bluebirds edge past Cwmamman

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7 years ago

January 8, 2018

HAVERFORDWEST County kept the pressure on Welsh League Division 1 leaders Llanelli Town as they beat Carmarthenshire side Cwmamman United 2-1 on Saturday (Jan 6).

A host of postponements in the Pembrokeshire League saw the Bluebirds enjoy a bumper crowd at the Bridge Meadow and they were treated to an excellent game.

The Bluebirds beat Cwmamman 2-0 in September and also beat them in a cup match in 2016 but they knew they would be up against much tougher opposition this time around.

There was an even start to the game as both sides looked to gain the upper hand and it was the visitors who had the first real chance of the game when Chris Allen was played in but his shot was saved by County keeper Conah McFenton.

The home side responded with some pressure of their own and when the ball fell kindly for Steffan Williams on the penalty spot it looked as if he might score but he got his angles wrong and sent his effort wide of the left hand post.

Three minutes later Cwmamman had the best chance of the half as Tom Blackburn raced free only to see his effort rebound back off the post and Declan John could only send the rebound wide in what was a real let-off for the Bluebirds.

Declan Carroll then tried his luck from long range but his shot fell straight into the arms of Cwm keeper Chris Curtis.

John also tried a shot from long range for the visitors but his shot also went wide and the score remained 0-0 when the half time whistle was blown by referee Tom Bevan.

Ten minutes into the second half the deadlock was finally broken as Declan Carroll stepped inside a defender before firing an unstoppable shot into the top left corner of the net.

Cwm did not let that setback get to them and immediately looked to get back on level terms. They sent a dangerous free kick into the box but Bluebirds striker Joe Leahy put the ball behind for a corner.

Both teams then made substitutions but with just over twenty minutes to go the Bluebirds doubled their lead as Dan Williams’ free kick wasn’t cleared and Kristian Speake was in the right place to stab the ball home.

However, just three minutes later the Blues of Cwmamman were back in the game as a free kick into the box wasn’t cleared and after Chris Allen couldn’t get a shot away the ball fell to sub Colin Harris to fire into the net to give his side hope of a comeback.

Tom Blackburn did well to win the ball for the visitors and passed to Harris but he was tackled before he could get a shot away.

Jordan Vickers had also caused problems for the home side with his lively running throughout the match and with eight minutes to go he made a darting run into the box but his cross flashed across the face of goal with no one on hand to turn it in.

The Bluebirds survived that onslaught and took to taking the ball into the corner to preserve their lead.

Referee Bevan called time on the match with the Bluebirds hanging on for a twelfth win of the season and they remain two points behind leaders Llanelli.

The Bluebirds now have a week off and they return to action at the Bridge Meadow on Saturday, January 20, when they take on Goytre AFC with that match kicking off at 2pm.

Related Topics:Bridge Meadow Cwmamman United Division 1 Haverfordwest County Welsh League

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Each year millions of people across the world gather to watch one of the biggest sporting events of the year – the Super Bowl. Last year, 3.4 million people in the UK watched the Super Bowl, up 1.1 million from the previous year. Considering the growth in popularity of American football in the UK, we anticipate the viewership will be even higher for 2025.

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