Sport

Third time lucky for Cresselly in Clive Huxley Cup final

Published

4 years ago

July 27, 2021

CRESSELLY were crowned winners of the Clive Huxley Cup Final on Sunday (July 25), at the third time of asking.

Cresselly had reached the previous two finals where they were beaten by Burton but it was third time lucky for Cresselly who prevailed over Whitland in Sunday’s final which was played at Stackpole Cricket Club.

Whitland batted first but they could only reach a score of 97-2. Caroline Cooper was out early on as she fell to the bowling of Lucy Johnson.

Kelly Rogers and Angharad Jenkins then shared a second wicket partnership of 47 runs. That partnership was broken by Ffion Ashman as she had Jenkins caght on a score of 25.

Rogers batted well as she finished not out on 48 after hitting five fours while Lani Hogben was not out on 11.

Lucy Johnson and Lauren Arthur got Cresselly’s reply off to a good start as they shared 35 runs for the first wicket.

Johnson was first out as she was caught by Kelly Rogers off the bowling of Fflur Davies.

Rogers then caught and bowled Megan Arthur to reduce Cresselly to 40-2.

Lauren Arthur had batted well for her score of 28 (three fours) but she was bowled by Rogers as Whitland began to hit back.

Ffion Ashman and Elen Williams added another 24 runs for the fourth wicket before Williams was caught by Rogers off the bowling of Amy Morgan.

Ashman hit four fours in a score of 29 before she was caught by Caroline Cooper off the bowling of Davies as Cresselly slipped to five down with the score on 91.

Zoe Minnett and Han Truman took Cresselly into a lead before Truman was caught by Morgan off the bowling of Davies.

Minner went on to finish unbeaten on 20 while 26 extras from Whitland pumped Cresselly’s score to 125-6.

That gave Cresselly a lead of 28 at the interval giving Whitland a tough task to try and erase the deficit before posting a score for Cresselly to chase.

And Whitland struggled early on in their second innings as Meg Arthur trapped Caroline Cooper leg before for a duck.

*Action from the final played at Stackpole Cricket Club*

Arthur then bowled Kelly Rogers and Angharad Jenkins to leave Whitland reeling on 11-3.

That became 22-4 when Amy Morgan was out with Whitland still six runs away from building a lead.

Lani Hogben and Fflur Davies stopped the flow of wickets and shared a fifth wicket stand of 31 to put their side back into the lead.

Davies was then out for a score of 17 before another wicket fell to leave Whitland on 60-6.

Hogben and Mary Kirk shared another 39 runs for the seventh wicket as they took their side to the edge of a three figure score.

Hogben was out on a score of 47 while Kirk went on to finish unbeaten on 13.

It meant that Whitland finished their second innings on 100-7 meaning Cresselly would need 73 to win the game.

Lucy Johnson and Lauren Arthur fell early on in Cresselly’s reply but a stand of 25 between Megan Arthur and Ffion Ashman for the third wicket set them up for victory.

Caroline Cooper trapped Ashman leg before on a score of 13 before Arthur was bowled by Amy Morgan on a score of 17.

Williams finished unbeaten on 7 while Zoe Minnett finished unbeaten on 18 to see their side to victory.

Kelly Rogers, who had also taken two wickets in the final innings, was named the woman of the match.

For Cresselly, the win represented their first win in a final since 2012, when the cup was known as the Skelfayre Cup.

*Kelly Rogers was named as the woman of the match*

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Clubs event inspires girls to try new sports

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8 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Tom Sinclair

MORE than 50 young people took part in a multi-sport taster event designed to encourage girls to get involved in new activities.

The Sport Pembrokeshire Community Clubs event was held at Fishguard Leisure Centre on Sunday (Dec 1) for pupils from Ysgol Bro Gwaun and its feeder schools, with sponsorship from Valero.

Local sports clubs and activity providers offered a wide range of sessions, including cricket, self-defence, rowing, dance, hockey, tennis, table tennis, rugby and basketball. Water for participants was kindly provided by Princes Gate.

Young Ambassadors from Ysgol Bro Gwaun also played a key role in helping the event run smoothly.

Dan Bellis, of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: “It was a fantastic evening and it was brilliant to see so many young people and coaches in attendance.

“There was a wide range of activities on offer and everyone clearly enjoyed themselves.

“We hope the girls who took part have discovered a new sport or activity and will continue their involvement with the local clubs and providers who supported the event.”

Sport

Keeper scores 121st-minute wonder goal before saving two penalties

Published

2 days ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

Cwmamman United stun Tenby AFC in an unforgettable 3-3 thriller to reach the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup

Cwmamman Utd 3 Tenby AFC 3 (Cwm win 3–2 on pens)

AN EXTRAORDINARY cup tie unfolded at Grenig Park as Cwmamman United and Tenby AFC shared a breathless 3-3 draw, before the hosts edged through 3–2 on penalties.

Tenby struck almost instantly, with Lloyd Hughes finding the net inside the opening minute. Cwm hit back on 14 minutes when Cam Isaac produced a superb finish to level the tie, but Joe Leahy restored Tenby’s lead before the break – a goal that for long spells looked like it might settle the contest.

Deep into stoppage time, however, Cwmamman refused to accept defeat. In the 100th minute, Jackson Brereton pounced to smash home an equaliser and force extra time.

The drama only intensified. Tenby were awarded a hotly disputed penalty in the 114th minute, converted confidently by Hughes. The spot-kick also saw Cwm’s Kieran Rees – who had been excellent alongside Kai O’Donnell at the heart of the defence – shown a red card.

But with virtually the last kick of the game, Cwm’s goalkeeper Kai Rees strode forward for a final desperate attack and unleashed a stunning 25-yard volley to make it 3-3, sparking wild celebrations around the ground.

Rees was far from finished. In the decisive shootout, he produced two superb saves to secure a 3–2 penalty win and send Cwmamman United into the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup.

Photo: Cwm goalkeeper Kai Rees.

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South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association – Week Twelve results

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2 days ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

A PACKET week of fixtures in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s Friendly League saw key wins at both ends of the table as teams continue to jostle for position going into the second half of the season.

Match results (Week 12):

Hundleton 10–0 Lamphey
Badgers 2–8 St Johns
Reynalton 0–10 Carew
Kilgetty 8–2 East Williamston
Cosheston v Llanteg – postponed
St Twynnells – bye week

A previously postponed fixture was also completed, with St Twynnells drawing 5–5 with Reynaltón.

League table (after Week 12):
East Williamston remain top, having played 10 and won eight, with a strong shots difference of +125. Reynaltón sit second after 11 games with 58 points, while St Johns and Hundleton follow closely behind on 54 points each.

At the mid-table mark, Carew (49 points), St Twynnells (48) and Kilgetty (46) remain tightly grouped. Badgers, Lamphey, Llanteg and Cosheston make up the lower order, though the number of games played varies, leaving room for movement in the coming weeks.

Full standings:

Team	P	W	D	L	S/D	Points
East Williamston	10	8	0	2	+125	72
Reynaltón	11	5	2	4	+35	58
St Johns	10	5	1	4	+32	54
Hundleton	10	5	1	4	-2	54
Carew	9	5	0	4	-25	49
St Twynnells	10	4	2	4	-34	48
Kilgetty	11	5	0	6	-44	46
Badgers	11	3	1	7	-59	45
Lamphey	11	5	0	6	-10	44
Llanteg	8	4	0	4	-5	41
Cosheston	9	3	1	5	-13	40