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Neyland hold off Cresselly’s late charge to book Harrison Allen final spot

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2 years ago

July 27, 2021

NEYLAND held off a late charge from Cresselly to book their place in the final of the Harrison Allen Bowl on Tuesday night (Jul 27).

In front of a good crowd at Kilgetty Cricket Club, Neyland posted 160-5 in their innings before they were able to restrict Cresselly to 158-4 to win by just two runs.

Cresselly needed just 11 runs off the final over to progress to the final but some excellent bowling from Patrick Hannon meant they were unable to get those runs despite a final ball six from Iwan Izzard who finished unbeaten on 98.

Earlier, Cresselly had won the toss and chose to field first but they saw Nick Koomen and Ross Hardy share an opening wicket stand of 71.

Koomen made his way to a score of 26 but he was then caught by Tom Arthur off the bowling of Mike Shaw.

Arthur then bowled Hardy on a score of 41 that included seven fours and a six.

That left Neyland on 75-2 but Ashley Sutton and Nathan Banner shared another 38 runs for the third wicket to take their side into triple figures.

Banner was caught behind by Neilson Cole off the bowling of Arthur on a score of 12 and soon after Ryan Lewis bowled Brad McDermott-Jenkins.

Tom Murphy then got in on the action as he bowled Scott Jones to reduce Neyland to 146-5.

Sutton then reached his half century before finishing unbeaten on 52 to set Cresselly a target of 161 to win.

Alex Bayley and Dan Sutton, fresh from his double century on Saturday, shared 27 runs for the first wicket in Cresselly’s reply.

Bayley departed early on though as he was caught and bowled by Ross Hardy.

Sutton was unable to repeat his scoring feats from the weekend as he was caught by Andrew Miller off the bowling of Brad McDermott-Jenkins on a score of 26.

Matthew Morgan did not last long at the crease as he was run out by Henry Durrant for a duck.

That left Cresselly in trouble on 48-3 but Iwan Izzard and Ryan Lewis shared another 35 runs for the fourth wicket to keep their side in the game.

Lewis reached a score of 11 before he was caught by Geraint Rees off the bowling of Henry Durrant to leave Cresselly on 83-4 in the 14^th over.

*Iwan Izzard’s excellent knock wasn’t enough for Cresselly*

Needing 78 from the final eight overs, Izzard and Tom Murphy did their best to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

Izzard reached his half century and took Cresselly to 150-4 after 21 overs.

Patrick Hannon bowled the final over for Neyland and he did well to concede only three runs in the first five balls to ensure that Izzard’s final six wasn’t enough to send Cresselly through.

Izzard hit eight fours and seven sixes as he finished unbeaten on 98. It meant that Cresselly finished their innings on 158-4, giving Neyland victory by only two runs.

They will play the winners of the second semi-final between Carew and Burton which is being played in Neyland on Thursday (Jul 29).

The final will be played in Cresselly on Saturday, August 28.

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Cup semi-finals and more league action this weekend

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4 weeks ago

March 2, 2023

James Hemingray

THERE are two Divisional cup semi-finals this weekend as well as the usual league action across Pembrokeshire.

The first of those semis is in the Division 3 Cup. Letterston will take on Lawrenny at Carew with that game kicking off at 2pm.

Letterston beat holders Clarbeston Road seconds on penalties in the last round while Lawrenny beat St Florence.

The other semi-final sees Haverfordwest CC taking on Camrose with that game taking place next weekend, March 11.

There is also one semi-final in the Division 5 Cup this weekend and it sees Cosheston seconds taking on Milford Athletic seconds with that game being played at Pembroke Boro and also kicking off at 2pm.

Cosheston beat Pembroke Boro seconds 5-1 in the quarter finals while Milford Athletic beat Broad Haven seconds 4-3.

There is a game in the Division 2 cup too as Herbrandston host Solva, with that game again kicking off at 2pm.

In Division 1, leaders Goodwick United host Kilgetty in what will be a good game between two in-form teams. Goodwick earned a 2-0 win over Kilgetty in their last meeting. Both sides go into this game on three-game unbeaten runs (in all competitions) and it promises to be a close encounter.

Second placed Merlins Bridge have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions and they will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Fishguard.

Clarbeston Road take on Neyland and the league’s bottom two also meet as St Clears travel to St Ishmaels.

Monkton Swifts are on a four game unbeaten run and they face local rivals Pennar Robins who themselves have won their last two games.

All Division 1 games will be kicking off at 2:30pm.

In Division 2, second placed Milford United host fifth placed Johnston. Milford were beaten last week by Tenby and they will be keen to get back to winning ways.

Johnston are unbeaten in three games and they will be looking for another win to close the gap on the top four.

Narberth have won their last three games and they take on Carew seconds. A win for the Bluebirds will take them closer to their opponents in the table.

Tenby will be bouyed by their win over Milford last week and they host Broad Haven on Saturday.

Pennar Robins seconds earned their first win of the season last weekend and they now host rivals Monkton Swifts seconds.

In Division 3, Cosheston host Camrose, Haverfordwest Cricket Club host Goodwick United seconds. Milford Athletic host Pendine and Pembroke Boro visit St Florence.

Fixtures for Division 4:

Angle v Newport Tigers
Camrose II v Tenby II
Carew III v Prendergast Villa
Kilgetty II v St Ishmaels II
Neyland II v Herbrandston II

Fixtures for Division 5:

Broad Haven II v Pembroke Boro II
Johnston II v N Hedges & Saundersfoot
Lawrenny II v Letterston II
St Clears II v Monkton Swifts III

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Bluebirds beaten on the road

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1 month ago

February 27, 2023

James Hemingray

HAVERFODWEST County suffered defeat on Saturday (Feb 25) as their hopes of finishing seventh took a blow.

The Bluebirds had beaten Flint Town United last time out and were hoping to pick up another win but they came up against a Pontypridd side bouyed by their late show against Aberystwyth in their last game which saw them earn a 3-3 draw.

There was a chance for Ben Fawcett early on as he latched on to a long ball but his shot from the edge of the area went just wide.

In the 24th minute, Jordan Davies crossed the ball to the back post for Jazz Richards whose header back towards proved too hot for the Ponty keeper to handle who palmed the ball into the net.

However, nine minutes later the home side were back level as Kieran Lewis’ corner was headed in by Jarrad Wright.

The game remained 1-1 at the break with both sides keen to make a good start to the second half.

For the Bluebirds, it was anything but. Four minutes in, Oscar Borg was sent off for pulling down Ponty’s Ben Ahmun, giving the home side a free kick on the edge of the box.

Lewis stepped up and curled a brilliant effort into the net to put the home side ahead.

Ponty nearly added a third late on as the ball was sent through for Danny Williams but he could not beat Bluebirds keeper Zac Jones. The rebound fell to Owain Jones but he sent his effort over the bar.

The win for Ponty moves them back out of the bottom two and they now sit three points behind the Bluebirds.

The sides now have a two-week break before their next league game.

On Saturday, March 11, Haverfordwest travel to Aberystwyth Town while Pontypridd host Caernarfon Town.

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Division 2: Johnston, Tenby and Hakin seconds earn victories

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1 month ago

February 27, 2023

James Hemingray

THERE were wins for Johnston, Tenby and Hakin United seconds on Saturday (Feb 25) as the race for promotion to Division 1 hots up.

Hakin United seconds remain top of the table after they beat Monkton Swifts seconds 2-0.

Leon Davies scored after half an hour and James Trueman added a second with twenty minutes to go as the Vikings earned their thirteenth win of the season.

Their gap to second placed Milford United increased to four points as the Robins were beaten 4-0 by Tenby.

After a goalless first half, Dan Storer put Tenby ahead before Scott Ferney added a second. Jerome Mansbridge added a third before Ferney put the result beyond doubt with an 82nd minute penalty.

Herbrandston missed the chance to close the gap to Milford after they were beaten 2-0 by Johnston.

Craig Bendall scored a 17th minute penalty and Joey George added a second ten minutes before the break. There were no more goals and Johnston held on for the win which moves them five points behind Herbie.

Narberth earned their third league win in a row on Saturday as they came from behind to beat Merlins Bridge seconds 2-1.

Rhys Corney put the Wizards ahead but two quick goals from Jordan Williams and Morgan Preece gave Narberth victory.

Broad Haven earned their sixth win of the season on Saturday as they beat Solva 6-1.

Jack Thornton put Solva ahead in the thirteenth minute but Thomas Lawrence equalised a minute later.

Spencer Le-Petit then scored either side of half time to make it 3-1. Ian Harvey added a fourth before scoring a further two goals in the space of four minutes to seal a comfortable win.

Pennar Robins seconds earned their first win of the season on Saturday as they beat Carew seconds 1-0. It had looked as if the game was heading for a 0-0 draw but a late goal from Bobby Jones earned Pennar a welcome win.

Fixtures for Saturday, March 4:

Second Division Cup
Herbrandston v Solva

Division 2
Milford United v Johnston
Narberth v Carew seconds
Pennar Robins seconds v Monkton Swifts seconds
Tenby v Broad Haven