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Preview: Pembs T20 finals day set to be a blast

THE Pembrokeshire T20 finals day takes place on Sunday, September 4, with four teams fighting to be crowned the inuagural winners of the tournament.
The draw for the semi-finals was done following the fourth quarter final on Wednesday night (Aug 31) which saw Saundersfoot Seasiders beat Pembroke Dock Fire by seven wickets.
The first semi-final sees Saundersfoot Seasiders take on Ghetto Super Kings and the second sees Carew Rooks face Cresselly Doves.
The finals day will be played at Pembroke Dock Cricket Club with the first game taking place at 10am.
The second semi will start at 1:30pm and the final will then be played at 4:45pm.
It promises to be an exciting day of cricket between four top teams who have all played well throughout the tournament.
Saundersfoot won all four of their group games to finish top to earn themselves a home quarter final tie.
In the group stage, Saundersfoot’s Simon Stanford was the fourth highest run scorer with 138 runs while Danny Caine was also in the top ten with 124 runs scored.
Jack Franklin was the second best bowlers in the group stages as he took eight wickets while Sam Franklin took six.
In their quarter final they restricted the Dock Fire to 95-4 with Jack Franklin and Danny Caine each claiming a wicket.
Tom Mansbridge then scored 47 before Caine finished unbeaten on 40 to see their side to victory.
Ghetto Super Kings won two of their three group games and went through in second place.
Toby Poole was the top run scorer in the group stages with 145 runs and he will look to add to that on finals day.
The Super Kings were given a bye into the semi-finals after opponents Tish Mice were unable to get a side for their quarter final.
Carew Rooks won all three of their group games with Shaun Whitfield their top run socrer with 135 to his name.
Sion Jenkins was among the top wicket-takers for the Rooks as he took seven to set up a quarter final with Narberth Barmy Army.
Carew scored 121-7 in their innings with Ashley Lewis scoring 21 not out and Jac Scourfield also finished unbeaten on 17.
They were then able to restrict Narberth to 112-9 to win the game by nine runs.
Shaun Whirfield took three wickets in that game while Ethan and Corey Halll both claimed two wickets each.
Cresselly Doves also won all three of their group games to top Group C with Tom Murphy coming third on the most runs chart with 139.
In the quarter final they came up against the Hundleton Hornets and scored an excellent 170-4 in their innings.
Morgan Lewis top scored with 51 while there were scores of 41 from Charlie Arthur and 40 from Nick Cope.
They were then able to bowl the Hornets out for 85 with Ffion Ashman claiming figures of 4-5.
It sets up an intriguing finals day which is not to be missed.
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St Clears and Letterston shine as Neyland struggles in Division 3

THE PEMBROKESHIRE Third Division delivered another thrilling weekend of football, with key results shaping the league standings.
Clarbeston Road II capitalises on Neyland errors
Clarbeston Road II secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Neyland Reserves, with Robert Reed-Griffiths and Henry Lucas both getting on the scoresheet. Neyland’s woes were compounded by two own goals, further adding to their struggles. Mason Morgans-Hurley netted Neyland’s only goal, but it was not enough to prevent yet another defeat.
Pendine and Kilgetty II battle to a draw
Pendine and Kilgetty II played out a 2-2 draw in a hard-fought contest. Carl Gwyther and Andrew Evans (penalty) found the net for Kilgetty, while Julian Blewitt and Kyran Lewis (penalty) ensured Pendine earned a share of the points. The result keeps Pendine in the promotion race, while Kilgetty II continues their push to climb the table.
St Clears see off Haverfordwest Cricket Club
A hat-trick from Nick Squire powered St Clears to a 4-2 away victory over Haverfordwest Cricket Club. Scott Page also found the net for the visitors. Despite Liam Sheehan scoring twice for the hosts, they were unable to contain St Clears, who now edge closer to the top four.
Letterston cruise past St Florence United
Letterston produced a dominant display, claiming a 4-0 win over St Florence United. Simon Jones bagged a brace, while Gareth Mathias and Gary Delaney added to the tally. The victory cements Letterston’s place in the top half of the table.
New Hedges Saundersfoot United march on
New Hedges Saundersfoot United continued their strong form with a 4-1 triumph over Pembroke Borough. Adam Davidson and Harvey Drummond both struck twice to secure a convincing win. Sonny Price managed to pull one back for Pembroke Borough, but they were no match for the high-flying contenders.
League standings update
Goodwick United Reserves remain at the summit with 51 points, while New Hedges Saundersfoot United continue their charge in second place with 38 points, holding games in hand. Pendine and Pembroke Borough remain tightly matched on 35 points, while St Clears’ latest victory sees them move to 30 points in the top five. At the bottom, Neyland Reserves remain rooted with just six points, unable to turn their season around.
As the season enters its final stretch, every point is crucial in the race for promotion and survival in Pembrokeshire Division 3.
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Narberth dominate as Neyland hit fifteen in Manderwood Division 2 thrillers

THE LATEST round of fixtures in Pembrokeshire’s Manderwood Division 2 on Saturday (Feb 8) produced a flurry of goals, with Narberth and Neyland delivering emphatic victories.
Narberth thrash Solva in goal fest
Narberth strengthened their title charge with a commanding 8-2 win over Solva. Stefan Williams was the standout performer, netting four times, while Jordan Williams added a brace. Aidan Howitt and Brychan David also got on the scoresheet. Solva responded with a penalty from Josh Bland and a late consolation goal, but they were no match for the league leaders.
Neyland’s ruthless fifteen-goal display
Neyland produced the most dominant performance of the day, dismantling Monkton Swifts II with a staggering 15-0 victory. Alfie Crawford, Corey Richards (hat-trick), Richard Mills (four goals), Max Bowman-Davies (two goals), Henry McBeth (three goals), and Ben Gale (two goals) all found the net in a relentless attacking display. The result cements Neyland’s position in the top half of the table.
Johnston secure win over Merlins Bridge II
Johnston continued their solid form with a 3-1 victory over Merlins Bridge II. Ryan Doyle led the charge with a brace, while Josh Knapp also found the net. Bradley Barrett pulled one back for Merlins Bridge, but Johnston held firm to claim all three points.
Carew II cruise past Lawrenny
Carew II enjoyed an impressive 4-1 away win at Lawrenny, with Connor Hay scoring twice. Charlie Perkins and Gareth Brown also got on the scoresheet. Owen James netted Lawrenny’s only goal, but the hosts struggled to contain Carew’s attacking threat.
Fishguard Sports hit Broad Haven for six
Fishguard Sports continued their strong run with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Broad Haven. Anthony Couzens and Adam Lawrence both bagged braces, while Luke Thomas and Ieuan Llewellyn also scored in a dominant display.
League standings update
Following these results, Narberth remain top of the table with 15 wins from 18 matches. Hakin United Reserves and Fishguard Sports remain in pursuit, while Broad Haven are still searching for their first win of the season.
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Goodwick dominate Hakin to tighten grip on title race

Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1
Goodwick United 4-1 Hakin United
GOODWICK United took a significant step toward retaining their league title with a dominant 4-1 victory over fierce rivals Hakin United. The result, captured by Sgorio TV cameras, extends Goodwick’s lead at the top to four points, putting them in pole position to lift the trophy once again.
With both teams unbeaten heading into this crucial clash, something had to give. Goodwick asserted their authority early, racing into a 3-1 lead by half-time before sealing the win with a fourth goal in the second half. Now, with just five league games remaining, Hakin’s hopes of mounting a late challenge rely on Goodwick slipping up twice while they win all their remaining fixtures.
Fast start sets the tone
Goodwick wasted no time in making their mark, breaking the deadlock within two minutes. A long throw-in found Rhys Dalling, who set up Will Haworth to fire home a well-struck effort from 18 yards.
Dalling, a constant threat throughout, turned provider again in the 18th minute. Cutting inside, he unselfishly squared the ball to Rhys Jones, who drilled a precise shot into the far corner to double the lead.
The home side continued to press, forcing mistakes from Hakin’s defence. Their persistence paid off in the 36th minute when a poor clearance from goalkeeper Gareth Fawcett landed at Dalling’s feet. With quick thinking, he lofted a superb 30-yard lob over the stranded keeper to make it 3-0.
Hakin responded just three minutes later. Ryan Wilson’s corner found Jack Britton at the far post, and he powered home a well-taken header to give the visitors a glimmer of hope before the break.
Goodwick stand firm, then seal the win
The second half was a more tactical affair, with Goodwick’s backline standing firm. The defensive unit of James Bryan, Matthew Delaney, Scott Delaney, and Sean Pemberton expertly nullified the attacking threats of Ashley Bevan, Alfie Stotter, Mark Jones, and Shane Walsh.
As Hakin pushed for a way back, Goodwick delivered the killer blow. Jonny Horgan’s excellent work down the left saw him deliver a pinpoint low cross into the box, which Haworth calmly slotted home for his second of the game, sealing an emphatic victory.
Hakin’s frustrations boiled over in the dying moments when Ashley Bevan was shown a straight red card by referee Stefan Jenkins, rounding off a disappointing afternoon for the Vikings.
Rivalry set to continue
These two sides won’t have to wait long for another battle, as they are set to face off again in the Senior Cup quarter-final at Phoenix Park in two weeks’ time.
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