Sport
Derby finishes all square
Carew (11 pt) 187-7 drew with Cresselly (18 pt) 198-6 AFTER transferring from Lawrenny in the week, Brad McDermott Jenkins put on a sparkling display with a hardhitting 53 for his new club Cresselly on Saturday.
Cresselly batted first scoring 198- 6 thanks to Brad McDermott Jenkins and a steady 44 from Phil Williams. Nick Scourfield and Simon Wood put on 145 for the second wicket in Carew?s reply, but they finished 12 runs shy of their target. Phil (Taffy) Williams got Cresselly off to a good start but he was caught by Rob Scourfield off the bowling of Ceri Brace. Wickets continued to tumble as the visitors fell to 95-5. But Brad McDermott Jenkins and Mike Shaw shared a partnership of 95 to take their side towards 200. Mike Shaw chipped in with swashbuckling 41 as Cresselly set Carew 199 to win. In reply Ian Sefton and Nick Scourfield got Carew up and running with an opening stand of 21 before Sefton was trapped LBW by Tom Murphy. That wicket brought Simon Wood to the crease and he and Scourfield set about taking Carew towards their total. The pair put on a brilliant stand of 145 before Scourfield was run out on 67. Wood fell shortly after on 73, but no one else could score the runs required as the game petered out into a draw.
Cresselly innings P Williams ct R Scourfield b C Brace 44 H Thomas ct T Scourfield b R Davies 6 S Cole ct R Scourfield b S Whitfield 20 D Arthur b S Whitfield 2 I Izzard st T Scourfield b C Brace 16 B Jenkins b T Davies 53 M Shaw not out 41 N Cole not out 2 Total 198-6
Carew bowling: R Davies 12-0- 37-1; T Davies 8-0-55-0; S Wood 11- 1-32-0; S Whitfield 7-0-27-2; C Brace 7-0-42-2
Carew innings I Sefton LBW T Murphy 16 N Scourfield run out 67 S Wood ct S Cole b T Murphy 73 R Davies ct S Cole b S Jenkins 7 J Hinchcliffe ct M Shaw b S Jenkins 4 S Whitfield ct M Shaw b T Murphy 2 T Scourfield not out 5 T Davies ct H Thomas b T Murphy 0 Total 187-6
Cresselly bowling: H Thomas 9-0-27-0; T Murphy 11-0-47-4; B McDermott-Jenkins 6-0-27-0; M Shaw 8-0-28-0; S Jenkins 8-0-33-2; I Izzard 3-0-17-0.
Sport
Kilgetty and Carew Share Spoils in End-of-Season Showdown
In the picturesque setting of Kilgetty, under the soft glow of the evening sun, local football fans were treated to an enticing clash between Kilgetty and Carew in the Pembrokeshire League Division 1. With the season winding down, both sides took to the pitch amidst numerous squad rotations, following a hectic week of multiple fixtures.
The match kicked off in a leisurely pace, resembling more of an end-of-season friendly than a fierce competition. Kilgetty seized the early initiative, with the trio of Josh Bevan, Richard Tebbut, and Richard Cope causing headaches for the Carew defense, skillfully led by Gareth Lewis. It was Jac Waters who broke the deadlock for the home side, putting Kilgetty ahead 1-0 as the first half came to a close.
However, Carew emerged revitalised after the break, with Jonty Bennett, James Hinchcliffe, and Zac Rowell putting in the hard yards to level the score. The introduction of Harvey Drummond for the ineffective Sam Christopher added further depth to Carew’s attacking prowess, culminating in an equaliser courtesy of the excellent Hinchcliffe.
As tensions rose, the game took on a newfound intensity, marked by needless bookings, after a clearly offside goal and a few heated moments on the field. Despite the fatigue evident from their recent fixture congestion, both teams showcased their competitive spirit, treating the fans to an entertaining second half.
In the end, neither side could break the deadlock, with Kilgetty and Carew having to settle for a well-fought 1-1 draw. While neither team was at their absolute best, the match provided a fitting conclusion to their respective seasons.
Sport
The stage is set – Senior Cup Final
It’s the time of the year again, Saturday see’s Bridge Meadow host the senior cup final. The sun has been shining and both teams will be dying to get on the pitch. This year the final will be contested by Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road.
League champions Goodwick will go into the final as favourites, and most around the county expect a Goodwick win. It has been an outstanding season for Goodwick however cup success has evaded them so far. Clarbeston Road have impressed everyone this season and really deserve their place in this years final.
Neill Crawshaw will referee the game, with Tudor Walters and Stefan Jenkins running the line.
There will be a unique contest on the pitch as brothers Will Haworth and Laurie Haworth come face to face on opposing teams. Adrian their father was a great player in the county, and played in many cup finals himself.
The stage is set, Clarby will feel less pressure than Goodwick and will be a threat with Haworth, John and Davies in attack. Meanwhile Goodwick are also blessed with quality players in every department, there is no weak link in O’Sullivans team. Cup football and finals in particular never go as people predict. On paper Goodwick are firm favourites, Clarbeston Road will be happy the game will be played on grass though and not paper, anything can happen! Hopefully it’ll be a good crowd down at the Meadow for the show piece of Pembrokeshire football.
News
70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding
SEVENTY Pembrokeshire clubs have been successful in receiving grants from the Be Active Wales Fund over the last financial year.
In total the clubs received more than £407,800 from the grants scheme from Sport Wales in 2023/24.
The fund backed 25 different sports, ranging from archery, basketball and cricket to sailing, short mat bowls and weightlifting and everything in between.
The Be Active Wales Fund is open to applications from not for profit community clubs and groups to help develop and sustain their activities.
Grants range from a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £50,000.
The scheme will support coach education courses, the purchase of essential items of equipment right up to larger projects such as floodlighting and boats for sailing clubs.
For advice and support with your application contact Alan Jones or Lois Hilling at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sports Development department, Sport Pembrokeshire on [email protected]
The Be Active Wales Fund is always open for applications.
More information is available on the Sport Wales website.
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