Sport

Goals galore and dramatic encounters in Pembrokeshire Division One

Published

2 years ago

August 28, 2024

Football fans across Pembrokeshire were treated to an exhilarating midweek round of Division One action, with a flurry of goals and nail-biting contests that showcased the high level of competition in this year’s league. The matches saw a mix of emphatic victories, hard-fought draws, and a clear statement of intent from teams looking to make their mark on the season.

Clarbeston Road 1-1 Kilgetty: Stalemate reflects balanced battle

The encounter between Clarbeston Road and Kilgetty ended in a 1-1 draw, a result that reflects the evenly matched nature of the game. Clarbeston Road, the current Senior Cup holders, came into the match with high expectations, but Kilgetty proved to be resilient opponents. Laurie Haworth put Clarbeston Road ahead with a well-taken goal, but their lead was short-lived as Jordan Gorman equalised for Kilgetty, ensuring that both teams left with a share of the spoils. Despite chances on both ends, neither side could find a decisive breakthrough, leaving the contest finely poised.

Goodwick United 5-1 St Ishmaels: Champions show their class

Reigning champions Goodwick United delivered a commanding performance, sweeping aside newly promoted St Ishmaels with a 5-1 victory. Goodwick’s attacking prowess was on full display, with Rhys Dalling and Rhys Jones each finding the net twice, while Sean Pemberton added a fifth to underline their dominance. St Ishmaels, affectionately known as Tish, managed to pull one back through Adam Kingsbeer, but it was little more than a consolation in a match that highlighted the stark difference in quality between the top flight and the second division. Tish, still finding their feet at this level, will need to regroup quickly if they are to avoid being overwhelmed in the matches to come.

Herbrandston 0-10 Hakin United: Vikings run riot

Hakin United sent shockwaves through the league with a resounding 10-0 demolition of local rivals Herbrandston. It was a day to forget for the Herbie as they were simply no match for a rampant Hakin side. Shane Walsh and Justin Harding both helped themselves to hat-tricks, with Walsh’s clinical finishing and Harding’s blistering pace proving too much for the Herbie defence. The onslaught didn’t stop there, as Kieran King, Ben Aldred, Jordan Kilby, and Ryan Wilson all got their names on the scoresheet, underlining Hakin United’s status as genuine title contenders this season. For newly promoted Herbrandston, the step up to Division One has been harsh, and they will need to find solutions quickly to avoid further humiliation.

Monkton Swifts 3-3 Merlins Bridge: Six-goal thriller ends in a draw

Monkton Swifts and Merlins Bridge played out one of the most entertaining matches of the night, with a thrilling 3-3 draw that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Will Davis opened the scoring for Monkton Swifts, while Paul Miller added a brace, giving the hosts a solid platform. However, Merlins Bridge, showing great tenacity, fought back with David Cromwell scoring twice and Liam Manwaring securing a crucial third goal. Both teams will feel they had chances to win the game, but ultimately, the match ended in a draw, a fair result given the ebb and flow of the contest. This match was a perfect example of the competitive nature of Pembrokeshire’s Division One, where no team can afford to rest on their laurels.

Pennar Robins 1-1 Tenby: Defences dominate in tight contest

Pennar Robins and Tenby could not be separated in a tightly contested 1-1 draw. Jamie Wilkes, returning to Pennar Robins, marked his comeback with a goal, but his effort was cancelled out by a penalty from Tenby’s Noe Leahy. Both teams showed solid defensive organisation, making it difficult for either side to find clear scoring opportunities. As the match progressed, it became apparent that one moment of brilliance or a mistake could tip the balance, but in the end, a draw was a fair reflection of a game where defences were on top.

Milford United 0-2 Carew: Carew secure valuable away victory

Carew continued their promising start to the season with a professional 2-0 victory away at Milford United. Sonny Phillips and Leon Davies were the heroes for Carew, each finding the back of the net in a match where the visitors’ defensive solidity was matched by their efficiency in front of goal. Milford United struggled to break down a well-drilled Carew side and were ultimately punished by two well-crafted goals. The result sees Carew maintain their momentum as they look to establish themselves as one of the teams to watch in this year’s title race.

Conclusion: A competitive season in prospect

With each round of matches, it becomes increasingly clear that this season’s Division One will be fiercely contested, with no team guaranteed an easy ride. Hakin United’s crushing victory over Herbrandston has set the early pace, but with strong performances from the likes of Goodwick United and Carew, as well as the competitive draws elsewhere, the race for the title and the battle to avoid relegation promise to provide plenty of drama in the weeks and months ahead. Pembrokeshire football fans are in for a treat as the season unfolds, with every match offering the potential for excitement and unexpected twists.

Sport

Pembrokeshire cricket weekend round-up: Week 11 keeps title races alive

Published

20 hours ago

July 9, 2026

Herald Sport

A WEEKEND of tight finishes, big individual performances and important wins kept the promotion races moving across the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League.

Saundersfoot remain top of Division One after a dramatic tie with Neyland, while Carew kept up the pressure with victory at St Ishmaels.

Hook continue to lead Division Two, Laugharne are still the team to catch in Division Three, and Lawrenny II remain out in front in Division Four.

Lower down the pyramid, Cresselly III stay top of Division Five despite defeat to Whitland II, while Lamphey II lead Division Six after another strong win.

Division One: Saundersfoot held in Neyland thriller

Saundersfoot remain unbeaten at the top of Division One, but they were made to work hard in a dramatic tied match against Neyland.

Both sides finished on 207-8. Paul Murray made 69 and Ross Hardy added 68 for Neyland, while Tom Mansbridge hit 64 for Saundersfoot and Sam Franklin made 39.

Carew stayed second with a six-wicket win over St Ishmaels. Herbrandston were emphatic winners over Narberth, winning by 157 runs, while Lawrenny picked up a valuable 88-run win over Whitland.

Division One results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
St Ishmaels	100 all out	Carew	101-4	Carew won by 6 wickets
Burton	148 all out	Cresselly	151-3	Cresselly won by 7 wickets
Herbrandston	249-7	Narberth	92 all out	Herbrandston won by 157 runs
Neyland	207-8	Saundersfoot	207-8	Match tied
Lawrenny	223 all out	Whitland	135 all out	Lawrenny won by 88 runs

Division One table

Team	Played	Points
Saundersfoot	11	181
Carew	11	166
Neyland	11	151
Cresselly	11	141
Herbrandston	11	135
Burton	11	106
Narberth	11	102
St Ishmaels	11	76
Lawrenny	11	73
Whitland	11	58

Division Two: Hook stay top as Johnston keep chase alive

Hook remain top of Division Two after an eight-wicket win over Haverfordwest.

Haverfordwest made 187-8, with Ben Field scoring 64 and James Marchant unbeaten on 57. Hook chased it down on 190-2, Lewis Miller making 61, Mikey Jones 52 and Aled Phelps 50 not out.

Johnston remain close behind after an eight-wicket win over Llangwm, while Fishguard edged one of the closest games of the weekend, beating Llanrhian by just two runs.

Division Two results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
Haverfordwest	187-8	Hook	190-2	Hook won by 8 wickets
Johnston	114-2	Llangwm	111 all out	Johnston won by 8 wickets
Fishguard	217-6	Llanrhian	215-9	Fishguard won by 2 runs
Cresselly II	151 all out	Llechryd	155-2	Llechryd won by 8 wickets
Pembroke	56 all out	Pembroke Dock	141-8	Pembroke Dock won by 85 runs

Division Two table

Team	Played	Points
Hook	11	177
Johnston	11	170
Haverfordwest	11	159
Pembroke	11	155
Cresselly II	11	140
Fishguard	11	132
Pembroke Dock	11	101
Llechryd	11	92
Llanrhian	11	85
Llangwm	11	80

Division Three: Laugharne remain out in front

Laugharne continue to lead Division Three after an eight-wicket win over Haverfordwest II.

Haverfordwest II reached 152-6, with David Haynes making 45, Jac Peters 47 and Doug Johnson 28. Laugharne replied with 155-2, Matt Tait finishing unbeaten on 76 and Harry Clapperton making 49.

Lamphey beat Burton II by six wickets, Saundersfoot II were convincing nine-wicket winners over Pembroke II, and Kilgetty kept their promotion push alive with a seven-wicket win over Stackpole.

Division Three results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
Lamphey	74-4	Burton II	73 all out	Lamphey won by 6 wickets
Laugharne	155-2	Haverfordwest II	152-6	Laugharne won by 8 wickets
Carew II	153-4	Hundleton	152-8	Carew II won by 6 wickets
Saundersfoot II	77-1	Pembroke II	75 all out	Saundersfoot II won by 9 wickets
Kilgetty	179-3	Stackpole	175-7	Kilgetty won by 7 wickets

Division Three table

Team	Played	Points
Laugharne	11	181
Carew II	11	152
Lamphey	11	150
Kilgetty	11	138
Pembroke II	11	119
Saundersfoot II	11	114
Hundleton	11	104
Haverfordwest II	11	102
Burton II	10	94
Stackpole	10	46

Division Four: Lawrenny II lead after Daley display

Lawrenny II remain top of Division Four after a 26-run win over Llechryd II.

Rhys Daley was the key man, making 75 before taking 4-32. Narberth II stayed in touch with a 63-run win over Neyland II, while Hook II were seven-wicket winners against St Ishmaels II.

Division Four results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
Carew III	115 all out	Haverfordwest III	116-5	Haverfordwest III won by 5 wickets
Crymych	183-7	Herbrandston II	186-8	Herbrandston II won by 2 wickets
Llechryd II	162-8	Lawrenny II	188-7	Lawrenny II won by 26 runs
Narberth II	217-6	Neyland II	154-9	Narberth II won by 63 runs
Hook II	56-3	St Ishmaels II	54 all out	Hook II won by 7 wickets

Division Four table

Team	Played	Points
Lawrenny II	10	156
Narberth II	11	150
Hook II	11	138
Herbrandston II	11	129
Neyland II	11	129
St Ishmaels II	11	128
Crymych	11	121
Haverfordwest III	11	109
Llechryd II	11	102
Carew III	10	71

Division Five: Cresselly III beaten but stay top

Cresselly III remain top of Division Five despite a 35-run defeat to Whitland II.

Whitland II made 162-6 before bowling Cresselly III out for 127. Connor Beynon produced one of the performances of the weekend, hitting an unbeaten 110 as Hundleton II beat Llangwm II by 36 runs.

Pembroke III also enjoyed a strong chase, beating Pembroke Dock II by six wickets.

Division Five results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
Llangwm II	172-4	Hundleton II	208-8	Hundleton II won by 36 runs
Llanrhian II	112-4	Llechryd III	111-9	Llanrhian II won by 6 wickets
Pembroke Dock II	195-4	Pembroke III	196-4	Pembroke III won by 6 wickets
Whitland II	162-6	Cresselly III	127 all out	Whitland II won by 35 runs

Division Five table

Team	Played	Points
Cresselly III	10	174
Whitland II	11	146
Llangwm II	9	142
Llanrhian II	9	127
Pembroke III	10	100
Pembroke Dock II	10	70
Llechryd III	9	69
Hundleton II	8	45

Division Six: Lamphey II lead after eight-wicket win

Lamphey II remain top of Division Six after beating Haverfordwest IV by eight wickets.

Haverfordwest IV were bowled out for 191, with Tom Baker making 47 not out, Stef Ateyo 43 and Brandon Dewstowe 30. Lamphey II replied with 193-2, John Sture finishing unbeaten on 82 and James White also making 82.

Kilgetty II picked up a 48-run win over Haverfordwest/Cresselly, with Iwan Godwaltz making 101 and taking 2-39.

Division Six results

Home side	Score	Away side	Score	Result
Bye		Laugharne II		No match
Haverfordwest IV	191 all out	Lamphey II	193-2	Lamphey II won by 8 wickets
Haverfordwest/Cresselly	156 all out	Kilgetty II	204 all out	Kilgetty II won by 48 runs
Neyland III	110 all out	Whitland III	113-7	Whitland III won by 3 wickets

Division Six table

Team	Played	Points
Lamphey II	9	140
Haverfordwest IV	10	123
Whitland III	10	116
Neyland III	10	109
Haverfordwest/Cresselly	8	80
Laugharne II	9	69
Kilgetty II	10	53

Weekend stars

Player	Club	Performance
Harry Nicholas	Herbrandston	74 and 4-16
Charlie Arthur	Lawrenny	81 and 4-33
Connor Beynon	Hundleton II	110 not out
Iwan Godwaltz	Kilgetty II	101 and 2-39
Rhys Daley	Lawrenny II	75 and 4-32
Matt Tait	Laugharne	76 not out
John Sture	Lamphey II	82 not out
James White	Lamphey II	82
Josh Samuel	Saundersfoot II	5-10
Tom Murphy	Cresselly	5-26 and 25
Lewis Miller	Hook	61 and 3-32
Sam Kurtz	Fishguard	79
Nitai Durey	Crymych	83
Jac Davies	Llechryd	81 not out

Sport

Rising rally star claims maiden Mini Rally Challenge victory

Published

20 hours ago

July 9, 2026

Herald Sport

Newcastle Emlyn’s Henri Cynwyl secures first outright R53 Mini Rally Challenge win at Greystoke Stages Rally in Cumbria

RISING rally star Henri Cynwyl has claimed his first outright victory in the R53 Mini Rally Challenge after an impressive performance at the Greystoke Stages Rally in Cumbria.

The young driver from Newcastle Emlyn, who recently made his gravel debut at the Plains Rally, wasted no time in showing his potential on one of the toughest events of the season.

In only his second gravel rally, Henri delivered a composed and determined drive over rough and demanding terrain. Despite difficult conditions and damage to the car during the event, he secured victory in the R53 Mini Rally Challenge, finished an outstanding 15th overall, and took second in Class 3 in the over 2000cc category.

The result further strengthens Henri’s reputation as one of rallying’s brightest young prospects and marks another major step forward in his developing career.

Speaking after the event, 18-year-old Henri said: “This was my second outing at a gravel event and I’m absolutely delighted with the win, especially on very rough and challenging terrain.

“It was my first time at Greystoke and although it was rough, I really enjoyed it. I knew I just had to get back to service for the win with a one minute 30 second lead.”

For the apprentice electrician, finishing inside the top 15 overall and second in class capped off a superb weekend.

Henri added: “A huge thank you to my support network and sponsors, especially W1 Motorsport Group and team manager Mark Williams, who has a wealth of knowledge and gives me valuable advice.

“From the service crew to my mum, they have all been terrific. It was also brilliant to have the support and help from other Mini Rally Challenge members, who went above and beyond to help fix my damaged radiator.

“I really appreciate all the phone calls and messages from family, friends and sponsors. They all mean a lot to me.”

Henri also paid tribute to his co-driver Dilwyn John, whose experience proved invaluable throughout the event.

He said: “Having Dilwyn John as my co-driver was super. He is very experienced at gravel, stage and night events, and reading the maps over the weekend suited him perfectly.

“Thirteen-year-old Wil Parry also came along to service. He is very much part of the team now. It was his 13th birthday and he worked so hard with Mark to make sure the car was running well. Top job!

“I would also like to thank all of the organisers for a great event. We will be back next year.”

With a podium finish on his gravel debut followed immediately by his first outright Mini Rally Challenge victory, the future looks bright for Henri.

If these early performances are anything to go by, the Newcastle Emlyn youngster is certainly one to watch as his rally career continues to gather momentum.

Sport

Bluebirds give new home strip first run-out

Published

21 hours ago

July 9, 2026

Herald Sport

Haverfordwest County AFC’s new Tor Sports home kit made its first appearance on the pitch at the weekend

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC’s new home strip has been seen in action for the first time.

The Bluebirds wore the new Tor Sports kit during Saturday’s fixture, giving supporters a first proper look at the design on the pitch.

The strip keeps Haverfordwest’s traditional blue colours, with yellow detailing on the sleeves and shorts, while the club badge sits prominently on the front.

The club shared photos of the kit on social media, asking supporters: “How good?!”

The images show the squad walking out and in match action, with the new strip already getting plenty of attention from fans.

Haverfordwest County, who continue to proudly use the slogan #PlayingForPembrokeshire, will wear the kit as their home strip for the new campaign.