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Saundersfoot claim first win
SAUNDERSFOOT claimed their first win of the season on Saturday (Jun 12) as they beat St Ishmaels by nine wickets.
Saundersfoot won the toss and elected to field and that proved to be a good decision as they were able to bowl Tish out for 108 inside 29 overs.
Sam Frankin finished with excellent figures of 6-22 and he made the breakthrough as he had Daniel Richards caught by Danny Caine.
Franklin also had Harry Nicholas caught by Tudor Hurle before Franklin returned again to trap Philip Cockburn leg before.
That left Tish on 15-3 before Brennan Devonald and Jack Nicholas shared 35 runs as they looked to get their side going again.
However, Franklin then had Devonald caught by Yannic Parker on a score of 14 to reduce Tish to 50-4.
Nicholas and Andrew Pawlett then added another 20 runs to the total but it was Franklin again who brought the partnership to an end as he bowled Pawlett on a score of 17.
Franklin then claimed his sixth as he bowled Ieuan Hawkins.
Nicholas and Robbie Thomas added 21 runs for the seventh wicket but this time it was Hurle who made the breakthrough as he had Nicholas caught by Tom Mansbridge.
Nicholas had hit five fours and a six in a score of 35 and wickets continued to fall once he departed.
Neil Powling had the wickets of James Hall and Peter Thomas while John Mansbridge caught and bowled Thomas on a score of 20 to bring the innings to a close.
It meant that Saundersfoot would need 109 to win and they made a great start to their reply.
Tom Mansbridge and Danny Caine shared 71 runs for the first wicket to set up the win for their side.
Mansbridge hit five fours in a score of 27 but he was then caught by Ieuan Hawkins off the bowling of Robbie Thomas.
They were unable to take any further wickets though as Caine and Sam Franklin saw the home side over the line.
Franklin finished unbeaten on 10 while Caine hit six fours and three sixes in a score of 60 not out.
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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.
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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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Clarby stand in the way of Goodwick double
Two thrilling semi finals last weekend has meant Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road will meet in the senior cup final this coming Saturday.
Goodwick faced Pennar Robins in their semi final who pushed the champions very hard. Carl Vincent will be disappointed but proud of the Robins as they gave a great account of themselves. However in the end Goodwick’s quality and experience just was too much for Vincent’s team.
The other semi was an absolute thriller, and after a nail biting game Matthew Fox’ Clarby progressed to the final. A offside call has sparked a lot of debate around the county. However it seems that linesman Jenkins made an absolute perfect call so credit to him for that.
Both teams would have wanted a nice week of preparation for the final, maybe without any games to play. Unfortunately this hasn’t been possible due to the fixture backlog and both outfits have played already this week.
Goodwick will be favourites of course, however if anyone can upset the apple cart Saturday it’s this Clarbeston Road team. Fox’ outfit have impressed over and over this season. Without too much pressure on them, they are in a good place going into the final.
The double at one staged looked like the minimum Goodwick would be aiming for this season. However losses in other cup competitions, means its Senior Cup success or just the league title for the outstanding team of the season. Oddly becoming champions with no cup success maybe seen as a huge disappointment considering their dominance this season. A unique pressure. However if anyone can handle that pressure it’s O’Sullivans outfit.
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