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Neyland seal home Village Cup semi-final after win in Derbyshire

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3 years ago

July 19, 2021

NEYLAND will have a home tie in the semi-finals of the Village Cup after they beat Derbyshire side South Wingfield by five wickets on Sunday (July 18).

The Pembrokeshire side had already made the long trip to Mansfield for their abandoned last 16 tie and they made the slightly shorter trip to Derbyshire for their quarter final.

South Wingfield won the toss and chose to bat first but they were eventually bowled out for 101 in the 34^th over.

The hosts made a steady start but Nathan Banner had opener Steven Wilson caught by Henry Durrant and Banner also bowled Andrew Wilson soon after.

That left the score on 18-2 but opener Richard Fenn and Alex Mace could only add another 22 runs before the next wicket fell.

Fenn had hit six fours in a score of 31 but he was then trapped leg before by Ross Hardy.

Mace fell on a score of 11 when he was caught and bowled by Andrew Miller who also ran out Charles Jones on the same score to leave the hosts on 57-5.

Sam Colclough did not last long in the middle as he was caught by Sean Hannon off the bowling of Miller for a duck.

Liam Mitchell scored 10 but he also fell to Miller when he was caught by Banner.

Harry Brown and Kyle Mitchell did their best to push the score on into three figures but after an eighth wicket stand of 25, Brown, who hit two fours and six in his score of 21, was caught by Patrick Hannon off the bowling of Henry Durrant.

That left South Wingfield on 96-8 and it was soon 97-9 when Brad McDermott-Jenkins trapped Mitchell leg before on a score of 9.

The home side were in danger of missing out on a three-figure score before Dan Connolly’s late boundary pushed the score to 101.

That was as good as it got though as Connolly was caught by Hardy off the bowling of McDermott-Jenkins.

Needing 102 to win Neyland made a steady start as Nick Koomen and Gregg Miller opened with a partnership of 31.

Miller departed first as he was caught by Kyle Mitchell off the bowling of Lewis Radford.

Soon after Ashley Sutton was caught by Sam Colclough off the bowling of Harry Brown as Neyland slipped to 40-2.

The Derbyshire side had their tails up with those two wickets but Koomen and Nathan Banner shared a third wicket stand of 54 to all but seal victory.

Banner was caught and bowled by Mitchell on a score of 23 and with the next ball, Mitchell had Ross Hardy caught by Liam Mitchell for a duck.

Sean Hannon was then caught by Steven Wilson off the bowling of Kyle Mitchell to reduce Neyland to 96-5.

However, with the very next ball, Koomen smashed the ball over the ropes to send Neyland to victory.

Koomen finished unbeaten on 68 with 11 fours and that late six to book a home semi-final tie for Neyland.

After the game, Neyland captain Sean Hannon said: “Delighted with another great win on the road. It will be nice to have home advantage in the semis which is reward for the effort the boys have put into travelling in the previous three rounds! Not only that but it’s nice for the supporters too, they will be able to come up and watch for once!”

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David Roch James beat Marc Thompson to claim the men’s singles title, while Liz Green edged Jenny Guard in the ladies’ final.

Marc was consoled in the men’s doubles, where he and partner Gwyn Scale defeated Louis Warren and Peter Brooker.

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Don’t miss Sport Pembrokeshire Awards nominations deadline

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4 days ago

October 1, 2024

Herald Sport

THE deadline for nominations for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards is fast approaching.

Anyone thinking of putting a sportsman or woman, coach, club, team or organisation forward for any of the categories is urged to do so before the closing date of Sunday October 13^th.

The Awards will be held at Folly Farm on Friday November 29^th.

The award categories are:

Coach of the Year
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An additional award announced on the night is the Schools Award, which recognises a local school which works extra hard to make sport and physical activity fun, inclusive, and innovative – and forges strong bonds with the local community.

Thanks go once again to the Awards sponsors, Valero, Pure West Radio and Folly Farm for ensuring that the celebration of Pembrokeshire sport can continue.

To make a nomination, go to: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/forge/index.asp?x=F53021F86D

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Division 4 West sees high-scoring affairs and tightly contested fixtures

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5 days ago

September 30, 2024

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THE latest round of matches in the division 4 west saw some high-scoring affairs and tightly contested fixtures, as the table starts to take shape early in the season. Neyland and Narberth Athletic continue to set the pace, while Llangwm’s struggles continued, and Teirw Crymych recorded a dominant win. Here’s a breakdown of all the action.

Llangwm 17-19 Dreigiau Emlyn

In a closely fought contest, Dreigiau Emlyn narrowly edged Llangwm 19-17. Llangwm put up a brave fight, with tries from Calum Jenkins and George James, both converted by Harry Makepeace, who also added a penalty. However, Dreigiau Emlyn’s scorers were not available, though their performance was enough to secure the victory. Llangwm, despite showing flashes of quality, remain winless after three games.

Pembroke Dock Harlequins 22-40 Neyland

Neyland continued their unbeaten run with a commanding 40-22 victory over Pembroke Dock Harlequins. Damien Miller was in fine form for the Quins, scoring two tries, while Ben Gibby also crossed the line. Ben Hathaway added a conversion and a penalty. However, Neyland proved too strong, with Ben Williams, Josh Watts, and Owen Hamer each contributing tries, while Oli Rothero starred with two tries of his own. Rothero also slotted over three conversions and three penalties, guiding his team to a comprehensive win and cementing their position at the top of the table.

St Davids 0-40 Narberth Athletic

Narberth Athletic dominated St Davids in a one-sided affair, winning 40-0. The scoring started early, with Harry Phillips and Shane Rossiter each scoring two tries. Harry Williams and Kyle Williams also crossed the line, while Rossiter’s reliable kicking saw him add five conversions. St Davids, who struggled to make an impact, were simply outclassed by a Narberth side that looks like serious title contenders after their second consecutive victory.

Teirw Crymych 42-21 Llanybydder

Teirw Crymych produced one of the performances of the weekend with a resounding 42-21 win over Llanybydder. Tomos Lewis led the charge with two tries, while Hedd Jones, Griff Lloyd, Luke Freebury, and Osian Thomas each scored a try apiece. Elgan Wilson was flawless with the boot, converting all six tries. Llanybydder did respond, with Osian Roberts crossing the line twice and Will Evans also adding a try. Roberts converted all three scores, but Teirw Crymych were too strong on the day, earning their first win of the season.