Neyland defend total to book Harrison Allen semi-final place

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4 years ago

June 25, 2021

HOLDERS Neyland booked their place in the semi-finals of the Harrison Allen as they beat Lawrenny by seven runs on Thursday night (Jun 24).

Lawrenny won the toss and elected to field and they were able to keep Neyland to a total of 145-8 in their 22 overs.

Nick Koomen and Ross Hardy made a good start as they shared 33 runs for the first wicket but Rob Williams made the breakthrough as he had Koomen caught by Kurtis Marsh.

Ashley Sutton made a quick score of 16 before falling to Ryan Morton.

Nathan Banner was dropped on a score of 2 but it did not matter as he could only score three more runs before being bowled by Morton.

Hardy then reached his half century, hitting eight fours and two sixes as he went on to score 58, but he was then caught by James Phillips off the bowling of Harry Thomas.

That left Neyland on 95-4 but Patrick Bellerby and Brad McDermott-Jenkins kept the score ticking over.

Bellerby was bowled by Marsh on a score of 10 and Henry Durrant also fell to Marsh soon after as Neyland slipped to 131-6.

McDermott-Jenkins hit three fours and a six in a score of 26 but he also fell to Marsh who finished with figures of 3-31.

Sean Hannon and Andrew Miller both hit a late boundary each as Lawrenny were set 146 to win the game.

The visitors made a similarly good start to their reply as Harry Thomas and Kurtis Marsh shared 29 runs for the first wicket.

Thomas was the first to fall as he was bowled by Ross Hardy.

James Phillips fell cheaply to Hardy who then also caught Ryan Morton to give Brad McDermott-Jenkins his first wicket.

That left Lawrenny on 50-3 but a stand of 42 between Steve Lewis and Kurtis Marsh kept their side in the game.

Lewis hit two fours and a six in a score of 23 from 18 balls but he was then bowled by McDermott-Jenkins.

Marsh then reached his half century but he couldn’t add to his score as he out on a score of 52 when he was caught by Henry Durrant off the bowling of McDermott-Jenkins.

Tom Cole and Joe Kidney took over as they looked to win the game for Lawrenny.

However, Neyland bowled well giving Lawrenny to much to do in the latter stages. Lawrenny needed 21 off the final over and despite a six from Cole, they fell seven runs short.

Cole finished not out on 24 and Kidney was not out on 16 but it was Neyland who celebrated victory.

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Seren Thorne was shortlisted for the prestigious awards and attended the gala event held at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester. To the delight of her family and supporters, Seren was named the winner of the Rifle Pathway / Junior Athlete of the Year award.

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January 20, 2025

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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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12 teams began competing for a spot in the 2025 Super Bowl when the playoffs began on January 11. At this point, four teams were eliminated. This now leaves eight teams to compete in the Divisional playoffs. Four of these will make it to the Conference Championships before contesting for a spot at this year’s Super Bowl.

The eight teams left with a shot at competing in the 2025 Super Bowl are:

Philadelphia Eagles
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Houston Texans
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Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs took the title for the second year in a row. However, the latest Super Bowl odds puts the Detroit Lions as the favourites to win this year’s Super Bowl, following a series of impressive performances in the regular season.

The national anthem and halftime show

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Division Four West rugby: Thrills and tight contests on a chilly Saturday

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Exciting matches, hard-fought battles, and standout performances define the weekend’s action.

Dreigiau Emlyn Edge Harlequins in Close Contest
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Dreigiau Emlyn secured a narrow victory over Pembroke Dock Harlequins, strengthening their position in the top half of the table. Gethin Davies scored two crucial tries, while Deiniol Rees added three penalties and a conversion to steer the hosts to victory. The Harlequins kept the game competitive with tries from Craig Barnett and Tom Donovan, with Ben Hathaway converting one and kicking a penalty. However, Emlyn’s composed performance ensured they held on for the win.

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Teirw Crymych powered to a 33-22 victory over bottom-placed Llangwm, bolstering their challenge for the league’s top spots. Sion Williams and Morgan Jones led the visitors’ try-scoring efforts, with additional tries from Sion Owen and Nick Bevan. Adam Phillips was reliable from the tee, adding four conversions. Llangwm fought back with tries from Aidan Rees and Ryan Banner, while Harry Makepeace contributed two conversions and a penalty. Despite their spirited display, the hosts couldn’t match Crymych’s attacking prowess.

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