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Cresselly claim Harrison Allen Bowl

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CRESSELLY were crowned Harrison Allen Champions for 2018 on Sunday (Aug 5), as they beat Lawrenny by 25 runs in a thrilling final.

The final was played in glorious sunshine in contrast to the heavy rain that had forced the game to be called off the previous week (Jul 28).

Like last week Lawrenny again won the toss and elected to field despite the good conditions.

Lawrenny did strike first however as they removed Dan Sutton early on before two more wickets reduced them to 56-3 off the first ten overs.

Adam Chandler and Alex Bayley then stole the show as they reached 84-3 after thirteen overs.

25 runs then followed in the next over as Cresselly turned on the style with some excellent shots.

Bayley reached his 50 off just 26 balls as they raced to 145-3 after 18 overs.

It was then Chandler’s turn to reach his half century in the twentieth over as their partnership past 100 to put Cresselly in control on 167-3.

The two batsmen continued to smash the ball every which way they could as Chandler finished the innings not out on 57 while Bayley was not out on an outstanding 79.

That took Cresselly to an imposing total of 194-3 from their first 22 overs.

Lawrenny knew they would need to bat well if they were to at least match Cresselly’s score but their reply did not get off to the best of starts.

Simon Cole, Steve Lewis and Patrick Elliot were all sent back in the hutch as Ryan Lewis took two wickets and Mike Shaw picked up the third leaving Lawrenny on 3-3 after just two overs.

The rebuilding effort began as Harry Thomas made his way to 26 and James Phillips to a score of 23 as Lawrenny recovered to reach 56-3 off 10.

Thomas and Phillips continued to play well in the middle as they took Lawrenny to 93-3 off 14 overs.

Their partnership stood 94 but Cresselly eventually made the breakthrough as James Phillips was run out by Mike Shaw on a score of 39.

Dan Sutton then picked up another run out with a direct hit and Lawrenny were now 108-5 off 16 overs.

Danger man Brad McDermott-Jenkins was then bowled by Shaw as Lawrenny slipped to 111-6.

Harry Thomas had made his way to an excellent score of 70 but he was then removed by Dan James to leave Lawrenny on 130-7.

Dan Cherry returned to take two wickets in the final over as Lawrenny finished their innings on 146-9, giving Cresselly a lead of 48 at the interval.

Cresselly then set about taking the game from their opponents and they reached 27-0 after four overs giving them a lead of 75.

That soon became 66-0 after ten with Dan Sutton on 35 and Adam Chandler on 26.

Lawrenny eventually made the breakthrough as Chandler departed on a score of 27. Sutton was then bowled on a score of 38 and soon after Iwan Izzard was sent back to the dressing room leaving Cresselly on 72-3.

Alex Bayley and Dan Cherry looked to rebuild for the hosts 89-3 off 15 overs.

Bayley could only add a score of 10 to his first innings knock before he was trapped leg before in the fifteenth over.

That soon became five as Lawrenny did their best to keep the lead down but with four overs to go, Cresselly held a lead of 158 with the score on 110-5.

Another run out checked Cresselly’s momentum as they reached 144-6 with Dan Cherry not out on 41.

They eventually finished on 149-6 meaning Lawrenny would need a mammoth 198 to win the Bowl Final.

Lawrenny got their reply going with a four off the first ball but they were soon in trouble after losing two quick wickets.

They reached 28-2 off the first four overs and 38-3 after six. That soon became 47-4 and Lawrenny were in danger of letting the game slip away from them.

They reached 65-4 after 12 overs needing 133 to win from the last ten overs. They did their best as the start of the next over saw two sixes and a four.

Cresselly were doing their best to stem the flow of runs but there was controversy in the fourteenth as Lawrenny fans claimed a four despite the fielders getting round to the ball, just two according to the umpires and Lawrenny were 90-4.

Joe Kidney was in good form for Lawrenny as he hit a six to make his way to a score of 48 but he was bowled as he went for another big shot.

Lawrenny continued to go for the big shots but two more wickets left them 111-7 after seventeen overs.

Two more wickets fell but Lawrenny refused to go down without a fight as Brad McDermott-Jenkins played a number of good strokes.

Lawrenny reached 160-9 off 21 overs and with 38 to win, the Bowl, barring any errors, was going to Cresselly.

McDermott-Jenkins continued to put on a show at the end and hit a six with the last ball to finish not out on 52 as Lawrenny finished their innings on 173-9.

That earned Cresselly a 25-run victory and they celebrated their first Bowl win since 2009.

Following the game, Pembroke County Cricket Club Chairman Paul Webb thanked everybody for attending the final and Cresselly and Lawrenny for an excellent game of cricket.

On receiving their runners up trophies, Lawrenny captain Joe Kidney congratulated Cresselly on their victory and thanked their set of supporters.

Cresselly’s Alex Bayley was also named as the man of the match for his excellent score of 79 not out in the first innings.

Speaking to the Herald after the presentation, Cresselly captain Neilson Cole said: “Lawrenny are a very dangerous side and Joe is one of the nicest guys I know and I’m sure he’s one hell of a skipper and they battled well today and they’ll be competing for the Bowl in the coming years, no doubt.

“It’s amazing, we’ve come so close, third time lucky. We’ve put our supporters through a lot the last couple of years and we’re just delighted to deliver it.

“Having played in the final before we know in the first innings, you can certainly lose it if you don’t get it right, Bayley’s innings was so important and he’s done it so many times for us in the bowl and rightfully man of the match today as that was the innings that turned the match.”

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Rider list announced for Lloyds 2025 National Road Championships

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TWENTY former national road champions are set to headline the provisional rider list for the 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships, which gets underway on Thursday 26 June in Wales.

Cat Ferguson (Movistar Team) will be one to watch in the women’s elite road race and under-23 time-trial. Ferguson is fresh off the back of an impressive 2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women campaign where she claimed both the points classifications and best young rider jerseys, the best British rider accolade and a career-first stage win in Kelso.

Three-time national road race and 2022’s under-23 time-trial champion Pfeiffer Georgi (Team Picnic PostNL) is set to defend her title, as well as Anna Henderson (Lidl-Trek), who won the time-trial last year in preparation for her silver-medal winning performance in the Olympic time-trial later that summer.

Be sure to keep an eye out for Max Walker (EF Education–EasyPost), looking to do one better after winning silver last year in the national road elite time-trial, while Seb Grindley (Lidl – Trek Future Racing) will look to build on his junior silver at worlds last year in the under-23 time-trial.

A host of Welsh riders are entered to be some of the crowd favourites in the event, including Owain Doull (EF Education – EasyPost), sisters Zoe Backstedt (CANYON-SRAM zondacrypto) and Elynor Backstedt (UAE Team ADQ), Elinor Barker (Uno-X Mobility) and Megan Barker (Tekkerz CC).

Two-time national champion, two-time Olympic champion and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers) is entered in the road race and time-trial in his home country in what would be his last National Road Championships, after announcing he is due to retire at the end of the year.

Aberaeron’s hometown hero Josh Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers) is hoping to return to make it a hattrick and defend his time-trial title from the previous two years, while Tomos Pattinson (Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development) will aim to defend his U23 men’s time-trial title from last year.

The 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships provides a fantastic platform for British riders to enjoy the home roads and experience the support of friends, family and local fans.

A total of 10 coveted national champion’s jerseys are up for grabs across three days of racing, with the time-trial on Thursday 26 June 2025, the circuit race on Friday 27 June 2025, and the road race concluding the action on Sunday 29 June 2025.

The full rider list for the 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships can be found here: START_LIST_-_2025_Lloyds_National_Road_Race_Championships.pdf.

Councillor Clive Davies, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration said: “We are pleased to see such an exciting line up for the Lloyds National Road Racing Championships and we look forward to welcoming the riders and supporters to Ceredigion.”

To discover the routes of all three stages of this year’s Lloyds National Road Championships in more detail, and more information about the race, host venues, and participating teams, please click here: Routes revealed for the 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships

The 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships starts off with a challenging time-trial in Aberaeron on Thursday 26 June. Starting in Ffos-y-Ffin, the elite women, under-23 women and under-23 open will take to 27km of road, while the elite open will have to battle over 41km.

Aberystwyth plays host to both the circuit race on Friday 27 June and the road race on Sunday 29 June, allowing fans to come down and watch their favourite national riders battle for the title.

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Haverfordwest announce first summer signing as Luc Rees joins Bluebirds

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HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Luc Rees, with the 22-year-old joining the Bluebirds ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Rees becomes the club’s first addition of the summer transfer window and arrives at the Ogi Bridge Meadow on a two-year deal. He most recently played for Barry Town United in the JD Cymru Premier.

The Swansea-born keeper came through the youth ranks at Swansea City, before going on to feature for Forest Green Rovers, Fleetwood Town and Widnes. During his time at Jenner Park, he made 34 appearances in all competitions.

Now, Rees links up with a Haverfordwest side preparing for their second European adventure in three seasons. The draw for the first qualifying round is scheduled to take place at UEFA headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday 17 June.

Speaking about the new signing, manager Tony Pennock said: “I’ve known Luc for many years and have always kept an eye on his career.
He’s had a variety of experiences for a young goalkeeper and has worked under some excellent coaches.

I believe in strong competition for places, and having two young but talented goalkeepers is a crucial part of our squad going forward. I’d also like to thank Steve Jenkins and Barry Town United for their cooperation throughout the transfer.”

Commenting on his move, Rees said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be joining such a fantastic club. From everything that’s happening both on and off the pitch, there was only one place I wanted to be. I can’t wait to meet the players, staff and supporters – it’s going to be a big, exciting summer.”

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Carew continue dominance as Lawrenny and Whitland bounce back

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CAREFULLY constructed innings and dominant bowling displays were the story of Week 7 in the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League.

In Division 1, leaders Carew maintained their perfect record with a comprehensive 104-run win over Herbrandston, powered by Tim Hicks’ unbeaten 115 and a six-wicket haul from Sam Harts (6-24). Shaun Whitfield also impressed with a half-century and two wickets.

Neyland climbed with a dominant 102-run victory at Llangwm, bolstered by a commanding 108 from Dia Davies and a five-wicket haul from Alan Webster (5-22).

Whitland made a statement by thrashing Haverfordwest by 84 runs, thanks to a team effort led by Kevin Pearce (52) and Iwan Bevan (4-12).

Cresselly narrowly edged Saundersfoot by 2 wickets, with key contributions from Phil Williams (54) and Tom Arthur (4-35). Despite a valiant 106 not out and four wickets from Sam Franklin, Saundersfoot slipped to third.

At Burton, Lawrenny bounced back with a solid 67-run win, as Rob Williams (31 & 3-23) and Jamie Lewis (3-26) delivered with both bat and ball.

Division 1 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Carew7134700303416299746941
Cresselly7130700253012469756235
Saundersfoot71115202628117511565835
Neyland71095202730139613606346
Lawrenny78034021279919945653
Herbrandston7783402325107013195150
Whitland7632502518117710423767
Haverfordwest7632502219104911244160
Burton7561602224102912735064
Llangwm732070171579813433470

Division 2 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Narberth71367003333138510616755
St Ishmaels7109520283110898916435
Pembroke71034303330133912406354
Hook7954302824111410945050
Johnston793430262796411025737

Division 3 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Fishguard71257002921111110124527
Pembroke Dock710852024308757986028
Hundleton710652024288968015736
Stackpole7964302924106810314837
Haverfordwest II791330302698110355552

Division 4 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Saundersfoot II713270030329987676632
Pembroke II7125610303111427016331
Crymych7104520322210629744742
Haverfordwest III69833027217728924345
St Ishmaels II797430302710238655446

Division 5 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbTiedBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Herbrandston II7123610026318317766332
Llechryd II7114510129278978325740
Pembroke Dock II7106511027278168235624
Haverfordwest IV774240127199228964155
Whitland II573230020115675642333

Division 6 League Table:

TeamPldPointsWLAbTiedBatBowlRuns ForRuns AgainstWkts TakenWkts Lost
Pembroke III693501017214804724415
Llechryd III477310015155103853024
H’West/Cresselly673330017205095384236
Whitland III653231014174374363433
Lamphey II652231017125165292837

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