Sport
Haverfordwest upset Neyland
HAVERFORDWEST upset Division 1 leaders Neyland on Saturday (May 28) as they beat them by just two runs.
Neyland won the toss and elected fo field and they were able to bowl Town out for 158 inside 40 overs.
Town then produced an equally impressive bowling display to bowl their hosts out for 156.
The visitors lost James Marchant early on when he was trapped leg before by Jamie Smith. Mikey Jones did not last much longer as he was caught by Sean Hannon off the bowling of Jack John.
Ben Field and Dai Davies then shared 73 runs for the third wicket to put Town in a good position.
Field hit six fours and two sixes in his score of 55 but he was then trapped leg before by Andrew Miller.
Davies and Chris Phillips then added another 28 runs with the latter hitting three fours and a six in his score of 24 but he was then run out.
That left Town on 125-4 and they were soon five down as Danny potter was caught by Lewis Page off the bowling of Brad McDermott-Jenkins.
Jack Scriven added 15 but Town’s innings began to fall apart as their final five wickets fell for 16 runs.
Davies did finish unbeaten on 48 with five fours but he and Town knew they would face a tough test to bowl out the Division 1 champions.
Neyland lost Lewis Page early in their reply as he was bowled by Johnny White.
Paul Murray and Andrew Miller shared 26 runs for the second wicket but Town struck again as Murray was caught by Clive Tucker off the bowling of Ashley James on a score of 30.
Miller and Brad McDermott-Jenkins then added 35 for the third wicket but the latter fell to Tucker on a score of 25.
Gregg Miller and George Evans then both fell in quick succession, to the bowling of Will Phillips, as the home side were reduced to 89-5.
Andrew Miller was joined by Callum Power and the pair added 37 runs for the sixth wicket as they took their side closer to their target.
However, Power was then run out on a score of 31. Sean Hannon, Jack John and Jamie Smith all departed soon after as Neyland slipped to 152-9.
That meant that the home side would need jusy seven to win but Andrew Miller, who had reached a score of 44, was bowled by Ashley James.
That brought the game to a close and Town’s 2-run win sees them move to within three points of second-bottom St Ishmaels.
On Saturday, June 4, Haverfordwest host Narberth while Neyland travel to Carew.
Sport
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.
News
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.
Sport
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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