Carew 0 – 7 Neyland
NEYLAND stormed into the next round with an emphatic 7-0 triumph over Carew. Max Bowman-Davies stole the show with a hat-trick, supported by two goals from Alfie Crawford. Joe Gale and Dylan James rounded off the scoring in a match dominated by Neyland from start to finish. Carew struggled to contain their visitors’ relentless attacking display.

Monkton Swifts 3 – 0 Broad Haven
Monkton Swifts advanced comfortably, beating Broad Haven 3-0. Rhys Sture set the tone with an early goal, followed by a strike from Phil John to double the lead. Rudy Poole capped off the win with a penalty, ensuring a clean sheet for the Swifts and a place in the next round.

Fishguard Sports 7 – 0 Solva
Fishguard Sports delivered a commanding performance, crushing Solva 7-0. Ieuan Llewellyn netted twice, while Jack Griffiths, Luke Thomas, Greg Hughes, Anthony Couzens, and Adam Lawrence each added a goal. Solva had no answers to the relentless attack from the home side.

Narberth P-P Johnston
The fixture between Narberth and Johnston was postponed and will be rescheduled.

Narberth Athletic P-P Llangwm
THE SCHEDULED match between Narberth Athletic and Llangwm was postponed as Llangwm were unable to field a team.

Neyland 29-8 Dreigiau Emlyn
Neyland delivered a commanding 29-8 victory over Dreigiau Emlyn, driven by a standout performance from Oli Rothero. Rothero notched two tries and converted four penalties, keeping Neyland firmly in control. Josh Watts also crossed the line for Neyland. Dreigiau Emlyn’s efforts were led by Deiniol Rees, who scored their sole try and added a penalty, but it wasn’t enough to derail Neyland’s dominance.

Pembroke 38-24 Teirw Crymych
Pembroke triumphed 38-24 against Teirw Crymych in a thrilling, high-scoring encounter. Darcy Langston and Lewis Davies spearheaded Pembroke’s attack with two tries apiece, while Rhys Johns added another. Jared Sharratt converted two tries and slotted three penalties, sealing a decisive win. Teirw Crymych fought valiantly, but their defence struggled to withstand Pembroke’s relentless offence.

St Davids 17-21 Pembroke Dock Quins
Pembroke Dock Quins edged St Davids 21-17 in a fiercely contested battle. St Davids scored through Nathan Foster and a penalty try, with Will James contributing a conversion and a penalty. However, the Quins’ tries from Harry Owen and Tom Donovan proved decisive, securing a hard-fought victory in a nail-biting clash.

THE TALENT, skill and dedication of Pembrokeshire’s fantastic sporting community was celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony last week.

The Sport Pembrokeshire Awards 2024 were held at Folly Farm on Friday November 29^th.

For the first time in 17 years, a new compere took charge after renowned sports journalist Bill Carne decided to hang up the microphone in 2023.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips of BBC Wales Sport took up the presenting responsibilities with aplomb as the winners were revealed.

The judges commented on how difficult their job had been to whittle the high-quality nominations down after 252 entries poured in from across Pembrokeshire.

The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award was Brian Hearne, whose contributions to tennis in Pembrokeshire spans more than 50 years.

Described as a fierce competitor on the court and a gentleman off it, qualified coach Brian has inspired countless players over the years

Brian took over the reins of the Pembrokeshire County Open Tennis Tournament in 1966, ensuring its legacy continues now into its 75th year.

A member of Haverfordwest’s first team for 45 years, Brian represented South Wales and Wales in veterans age groups, and won a Welsh doubles title.

In recognition of his lifelong commitment, Brian became Haverfordwest Tennis Club’s first life member in 1990. Today, at 85, he serves as club president.

The winner of the Chairman’s Special Achievement Award, presented by Pembrokeshire County Council Chairman Cllr Steve Alderman, was Paralympic gold medallist Matt Bush.

Cllr Alderman described Matt as “a phenomenal athlete whose journey epitomises resilience, dedication, and triumph.”

Cllr Alderman added: “Matt’s victory in the taekwondo K44 +80kg category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics is a landmark moment for Pembrokeshire sport.

“In the 18 year history of the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards, we have never before celebrated a gold medal Paralympian but we do so now with immense pride.”

Following his victory in the gold medal contest, Matt received the prestigious honour of being a Great Britain flagbearer for the closing Paralympic ceremony.

With Matt’s win in mind, the evening took a look back at the Pembrokeshire men and women who had competed in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, or were part of the support teams, and how their efforts on the biggest sporting stage will inspire the next generation of local athletes.

It would have been remiss not to mention Jodie Grinham, originally from Haverfordwest, who made history by becoming the first pregnant athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal in archery and became one of the faces of the Paralympic Games.

This year’s school award went to Cleddau Reach VC Primary School.

The school award is considered one of the most significant because nurturing a love of sport at a young age is vitally important to ongoing health and well-being.

Cleddau Reach VC, under Headteacher Rhys Buckley, was described as a school at the heart of its community in Llangwm and offering pupils and staff numerous opportunities to try all manner of sports and activities.

The sporting ethos of the school is simple but underpins everything they do.

That ethos is: If there’s an event taking place, the school attends.

With a focus on ensuring sport is for everyone, pupils are encouraged to be role models to younger peers and create that lifelong enjoyment of sport.

Mr Buckley was joined by Ricky Pearson and Caty Brock to receive the award along with some of the pupils.

Ceri brought a wonderful evening to a close with a reminder of the dedication involved from everyone to ensure sports continues to thrive in Pembrokeshire.

She said: “We celebrate not just the winners but every nominee, coach and supporter who makes sport in Pembrokeshire so extraordinary.”

Winners and finalists:

Girls (U16) Sporting Achievement

Chloe John-Driscoll (Shooting) – winner

Cerys Griffiths (Swimming) – finalist

Ffion Bowen (Football) – finalist

Boys (U16) Sporting Achievement

Carter Heywood (Football) – winner

Hugo Boyce (Cycling) – finalist

Ned Rees-Wigmore (Hockey) – finalist

Club of the Year

Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club – winner

Strength Academy Wales Cymru – finalist

Camrose AFC Women & Girls Football – finalist

Junior (U16) Disability Sport Award

Jac Johnson (Gymnastics) – winner

Finnley Walters (Boxing) – finalist

Lewis Crawford (Boccia) – finalist

Disability Sport Award

Jules King (Crossfit) – winner

Evelyn Thomas (Powerlifting) – finalist

Marc Evans (Cricket) – finalist

Young Volunteer of the Year

Anna May (Tennis & Surfing) – winner

Caitlin Chapman (Netball) – finalist

George Richards (Cricket) – finalist

Junior (U16) Team Achievement of the Year

Neyland Yacht Club Junior Sailing Team – winner

Chaos Thunder U12’s Netball Team – finalist

Hakin United AFC u16’s – finalist

Unsung Hero

John Laugharne (Rugby) – winner

Owen Shanklin (Pool) – finalist

Sue Christopher (Surf Lifesaving) – finalist

Team Achievement of the Year

Fishguard & Goodwick Ladies Hockey Club – winner

Alan Evans, Andrew Evans & Michael John (Short Mat Bowls) – finalist

Pembrokeshire County Bowls Team- finalist

Male Sporting Achievement

Sam Coleman (Powerboat Racing) – winner

Jeremy Cross (Tennis) – finalist

Rhys Llewellyn (Athletics) – finalist

Female Sporting Achievement

Helen Carrington (Powerlifting) – winner

Gracie Griffiths (Race Walking) – finalist

Seren Thorne (Shooting) – finalist

Club Organiser

Nadine Tyrrell (Gymnastics) – winner

Paul Hudson (Short Mat Bowls) – finalist

Nick Shelmerdine (Cricket) – finalist

Coach of the Year

Tom Richards (Tennis) – winner

Francesca Morgan (Swimming) – finalist

Philippa Gale (Netball) – finalist

School Award

Cleddau Reach VC Primary School – winner

Lifetime Achievement Award

Brian Hearne – winner

Chairman’s Special Achievement Award

Matt Bush – winner