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Bluebirds too good for Ammanford

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HAVERFORDWEST County closed the gap to Welsh League Division 1 leaders Penybont to just one point as they beat Ammanford 4-0 at the Bridge Meadow on Friday night (Oct 5).

A good crowd gathered to watch the game and they witnessed a slow start as both teams looked to gain the upper hand.

Both sides had early corners which came to nothing before the first real chance on seven minutes which saw Danny William flash the ball across the face of goal, just out of reach of the oncoming attackers.

Antonio Facciuto then also saw a shot saved by Ammanford keeper Craig Morris.

With seventeen minutes gone the Bluebirds took the lead as Ricky Watts cut inside in the box before crossing to the back post for Ben Fawcett who fired the ball into the back of the net.

Matthew Fisher then came close for Ammanford with a stinging shot that flew just wide of the left hand post.

Haverfordwest then won a series of corners but were unable to add to their lead.

From an Ammanford corner on the half hour mark the ball was not fully cleared and it came to Liam Samuel on the left hand edge of the box and his low effort bounced out off the base of the post and the danger was cleared.

Lee Trundle then curled an effort straight at Ammanford keeper Morris before Fawcett came within inches of doubling the Bluebird’s lead.

Trundle played the ball through for Fawcett to run on to and his effort was tipped wide into the side netting.

Danny Williams then beat the offside trap and with Ammanford still calling for offside he ran to the edge of the box before crossing to the back post for Trundle but his shot was pushed over the bar.

It remained 1-0 when the half time whistle went and Ammanford still had a chance of getting themselves back into the game.

The Bluebirds saw an effort go wide at the start of the second half before they did eventually double their lead ten minutes in.

Trundle chested the ball down for Danny Williams who fired low into the corner.

Both sides had further chances but it was the home side who got the third goal when Trundle smashed the ball home from the edge of the box to all but seal the points with fifteen minutes to go.

Danny Williams then grabbed his second goal of the game with five minutes to go to make it 4-0.

Haverfordwest will be boosted by their win and their next game on Saturday (Oct 13) sees them travel to league leaders Penybont in what should be an excellent game.

Ammanford will look to get back to winning ways in their next game when they take on Llantwit Major.

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East Williamston maintain dominance in Friendly League

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SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE Short Mat Bowls Association – Week 16 Results

THE LATEST round of matches in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s ‘Friendly League’ saw East Williamston extend their lead at the top with a commanding 10-0 victory over St Twynnells.

Elsewhere, Llanteg edged a tight contest against Badgers 6-4, St Johns secured an 8-2 win over Kilgetty, and Cosheston overcame Carew 7-3. The scheduled match between Reynalton and Lamphey was postponed, while Hundleton had a bye.

A catch-up fixture was also played, with Badgers defeating Llanteg 8-2.

League standings after Week 16:

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostShot DiffPoints
East Williamston141301195108
St Johns14100410688
Carew1491411086
Hundleton147076072
Reynalton138053270
Cosheston137063465
Badgers14518663
Llanteg14419-5063
St Twynnells143110-15248
Kilgetty12309-14642
Lamphey12309-11835

With just a few rounds remaining, East Williamston look poised to secure the league title, while St Johns and Carew remain in contention for the runner-up spot.

– Steve Cox, League Fixtures Secretary

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Merlins Bridge 11- Herbrandston 1: A whopper win for the wizards!

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IN ANOTHER defeat for Herbrandston, Merlins Bridge completely dominated the game, and ball time. 

Kick-off was at 2:30pm at the Pembrokeshire Sport Village, on a 4G ground facility. 

Within 10 minutes, J. Thomas scored the first goal for Merlins Bridge. At 22 minutes, Merlins Bridge were 3 goals up. 

The first, and only, goal for Herbrandston was at 25 minutes into the game by M. Jones. 

Another 4 goals were scored after this by Merlins Bridge: J. Thomas, D. Davies, J. Griffiths, N. Evans. 

In a turn of events, a yellow card was served to O. Robinson of Herbranston for a bad tackle. 

The damage had been done by this yellow card, as the game only got increasingly worse for Herbrandston. In a continued thrashing, 4 more goals were scored by Merlins Bridge by T. G Williams, J. Griffiths, J. Thomas x2. 

Next weekend (Sat 15), Merlins Bridge are back against Pennar Robins: currently sitting at 24 (Pennar) and 20 (Merlins) on the League table- it should be a tense match. 

Merlins Bridge Line-Up:

D. Pearce, A. Plunkett, L. Hudgell, J. Thomas, F. Nash, D. Davies, J. Thomas, N. Evans, J. Griffiths, H. Dimond, T. G Williams.

Subs: M. D’Ivry, M. Preddy, P. Thomas.

Herbrandston Line-Up:

M. Mcluckie, T. Richardston, O. Robinson, D. John, E. Chalker, S. Findlay, S. Gilepsie, M. Jones, A. Whatling, C. Owens, A. Maccallum.

Subs: C. Hughes, A. Hughes, C. Davenport.

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Pembrokeshire teen and her horse take top honours at UK equestrian finals

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A YOUNG Pembrokeshire rider and her horse have made their mark on the equestrian world with a stunning performance at one of the UK’s top shows.

Seventeen-year-old Chloe Owen and her five-year-old horse, Tarr Dauntless – better known as Rodney – took top honours at the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) Rising Star finals at London’s Excel.

The pair, the youngest competitors in their class, not only won their category but also claimed the prestigious hunter championship. Their performance was hailed as “sublime” and “faultless” by leading equestrian magazine Horse & Hound.

Chloe, an A-level student at Haverfordwest High, has an unbreakable bond with Rodney, having helped raise him after his mother tragically died when he was a foal.

Rodney was bred by Chloe’s parents, Charles and Charlotte Owen of St Brides. His bloodline traces back to the first Holsteiner imported by the Hunter Improvement Society more than 50 years ago, a lineage carefully maintained by Chloe’s family.

However, Rodney’s early life was fraught with tragedy. His mother was attacked by a badger when he was just a few days old, suffering severe injuries that left her in a full plaster cast for three months before she succumbed to colic.

Charlotte said: “It was horrific. We bottle-fed Rodney, but his mum couldn’t play with him, so Chloe took over. They have such a lovely relationship – he’s a proper softie.”

The pair have had a remarkable debut season in the show ring, winning five out of seven championship titles, including Supreme Horse at the Pembrokeshire County Show.

“The London show in December was the first time Rodney had ever left Wales,” said Charlotte. “The furthest he’d travelled before was the Royal Welsh! But he just took everything in his stride.”

“I’ve never had a horse with a temperament like his—he’s so professional and so special. I knew from when he was a yearling that there was something different about him.”

Proud mum Charlotte added: “There were a lot of happy tears shed that day in London. There’s a very exciting future ahead for Chloe and Rodney—their first year together has been nothing short of extraordinary.”

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