Sport

Thrillers and dominant wins mark Week 9 in Pembrokeshire Cricket

Published

11 months ago

June 23, 2025

CAREW maintained their lead atop Division 1 of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League with a convincing six-wicket victory over rivals Neyland, successfully chasing 155 to remain at the summit of the standings.

Elsewhere in Division 1, Saundersfoot impressed by defeating Lawrenny with a commanding 125-run victory, fuelled by superb centuries from Tom Mansbridge (106) and Jon Mansbridge (105).

Herbrandston also secured a notable victory, chasing down 192 against second-placed Cresselly thanks to standout knocks from Harry Nicholas (58) and Jack Nicholas (52).

Burton edged past struggling Haverfordwest by just 29 runs, while Whitland comfortably beat bottom side Llangwm by eight wickets after bowling them out cheaply for just 76.

In Division 2, league leaders Narberth showcased their strength, racking up 287-6 against Carew II to clinch a resounding 138-run win, as Shay Norcross (84) starred with the bat.

Division 3 saw another victory for leaders Fishguard, overcoming Hundleton, while Pembroke Dock chased down Neyland II’s 142 comfortably to stay hot on their heels.

There were comprehensive wins across the lower divisions as well, including a standout performance by Jason Stobbs (125) for Haverfordwest III against Narberth II in Division 4.

Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League

Results and Tables – Week 9 (June 21, 2025)

Division 1 Results

Match	Result
Haverfordwest (90 AO)	Burton (119 AO) won by 29 runs
Neyland (155 AO)	Carew (159-4) won by 6 wkts
Cresselly (192 AO)	Herbrandston (194-4) won by 6 wkts
Saundersfoot (265-6)	beat Lawrenny (140 AO) by 125 runs
Whitland (77-2)	beat Llangwm (76 AO) by 8 wkts

Division 1 Table (Week 9)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Carew	9	8	1	161
2	Cresselly	9	8	1	156
3	Saundersfoot	9	6	3	138
4	Neyland	9	6	3	131
5	Herbrandston	9	5	4	117
6	Lawrenny	9	4	5	104
7	Burton	9	3	6	92
8	Whitland	9	3	6	89
9	Haverfordwest	9	2	7	73
10	Llangwm	9	0	9	36

Division 2 Results

Match	Result
Burton II (37 AO)	Cresselly II (41-2) won by 8 wkts
Llechryd (203 AO)	Hook (248-6) won by 45 runs
St Ishmaels (101-2)	beat Johnston (100 AO) by 8 wkts
Pembroke (165-2)	beat Llanrhian (162-7) by 8 wkts
Carew II (149 AO)	Narberth (287-6) won by 138 runs

Division 2 Table (Week 9)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Narberth	9	8	1	163
2	St Ishmaels	9	7	2	147
3	Pembroke	9	6	3	141
4	Hook	9	6	3	135
5	Cresselly II	9	5	4	113
6	Llechryd	9	4	5	107
7	Johnston	9	4	5	104
8	Carew II	9	3	6	96
9	Llanrhian	9	1	8	62
10	Burton II	9	1	8	49

Division 3 Results

Match	Result
Hook II (125 AO)	Haverfordwest II (129-1) won by 9 wkts
Fishguard (73-5)	beat Hundleton (71 AO) by 5 wkts
Laugharne (95-3)	beat Kilgetty (94 AO) by 7 wkts
Pembroke Dock (145-2)	beat Neyland II (142 AO) by 8 wkts
Lamphey (158-8)	beat Stackpole (116 AO) by 42 runs

Division 3 Table (Week 9)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Fishguard	9	8	1	148
2	Pembroke Dock	9	7	2	147
3	Hundleton	9	6	3	128
4	Stackpole	9	5	4	120
5	Lamphey	9	5	4	118
6	Haverfordwest II	9	4	4	116
7	Laugharne	9	3	5	93
8	Kilgetty	9	2	6	70
9	Hook II	9	2	6	60
10	Neyland II	9	1	8	50

Division 4 Results

Match	Result
Narberth II (115 AO)	Haverfordwest III (231-3) won by 116 runs
Crymych (117 AO)	Pembroke II (118-4) won by 6 wkts
Llangwm II (126 AO)	Saundersfoot II (128-5) won by 5 wkts
Lawrenny II (96 AO)	St Ishmaels II (172-8) won by 76 runs
Llanrhian II	No game vs Carew III

Division 4 Table (Week 9)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Pembroke II	9	8	1	162
2	Saundersfoot II	9	8	0	152
3	St Ishmaels II	9	5	4	120
4	Haverfordwest III	8	4	3	118
5	Crymych	9	5	3	110
6	Lawrenny II	9	3	5	89
7	Carew III	7	3	3	75
8	Llanrhian II	8	1	6	74
9	Narberth II	9	2	7	72
10	Llangwm II	9	1	8	69

Division 5 Results

Match	Result
Cresselly III (203-6)	Whitland II (270-4) won by 67 runs
Haverfordwest IV (89-9)	Pembroke Dock II (93-2) won by 8 wkts
Herbrandston II (204-4)	beat Hundleton II (106 AO) by 98 runs
Neyland III (95 AO)	Llechryd II (96-1) won by 9 wkts

Division 5 Table (Week 9)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Llechryd II	9	7	1	153
2	Herbrandston II	9	7	2	150
3	Pembroke Dock II	9	7	1	145
4	Haverfordwest IV	9	3	5	98
5	Whitland II	7	3	3	91
6	Hundleton II	8	3	4	74
7	Cresselly III	9	1	7	69
8	Neyland III	8	0	8	33

Division 6 Results

Match	Result
H’West/Cresselly (35 AO)	Pembroke III (36-4) won by 6 wkts
Kilgetty II (124 AO)	Llechryd III (193-7) won by 69 runs
Whitland III	Match abandoned vs Lamphey II

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Young Crymych players step up to senior stage

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14 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

Five youth team players earn praise after impressing at championship level

CRYMYCH RUGBY CLUB has hailed the contribution of five of its youth players after they stepped up to feature in a senior side at championship level.

The young players, who remain part of the club’s youth setup, were given the opportunity to test themselves in a higher-level fixture, and impressed coaches and supporters alike with their attitude and commitment on the field.

Club representatives said it was “fantastic to see” the dedication shown by the youngsters, who rose to the occasion in what was described as a special experience for both the players and the club.

The match provided a valuable opportunity for development, allowing the next generation of Crymych players to gain experience in a more competitive environment while contributing to the senior squad.

The rugby club said the move reflects its long-term focus on nurturing homegrown talent and creating a clear pathway from youth rugby into the senior game.

Officials added that the future of the club looks bright, with the performance of the young “Teirw” – or Bulls – offering reassurance that the next generation is ready to carry the club forward.

The club congratulated the players on their achievement and said it hopes to see more youth players progressing through the ranks in the coming seasons.

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Tenby youngsters book places in West Wales cup finals

Published

15 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

Under 13s and under 14s progress after District H finals day success

TENBY UNITED RFC’s junior sides enjoyed a memorable District H finals day, with two age groups securing victories and places in the West Wales cup finals.

The club’s under 13s lifted silverware after beating Crymych 32-17, while the under 14s edged a thrilling contest against Neyland, winning 18-17.

Tenby’s under 12s were also involved in a close match, narrowly losing 31-28 to Haverfordwest.

The under 13s and under 14s will now go on to represent the club at the West Wales cup finals at Parc y Scarlets on May 24.

Tenby United RFC congratulated the young Swifts on their achievements, saying: “Well done Swifts.”

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Winners: Tenby United RFC’s under 14s celebrate their District H final victory.

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Carew set early pace as rain disrupts Pembrokeshire cricket programme

Published

16 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

RAIN played a major part in Week 2 of the Nicholas Insurance Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League, with several Division 1 fixtures abandoned after strong first-innings performances.

Carew made the biggest statement in the top flight, cruising to a ten-wicket win over St Ishmaels to move clear at the top of the table.

St Ishmaels were bowled out for 110, with Tim Hicks (3-18), Shaun Whitfield (3-14) and Logan Hall (2-27) doing the damage. Carew then eased to 111-0, Hicks completing an outstanding all-round display with 55 not out, alongside Morgan Grieve’s unbeaten 54.

Elsewhere, Narberth piled up 301-7 before rain intervened against Herbrandston, Jamie McCormack hitting a superb 104. Lawrenny (297-7) and Burton (203-7) also posted big totals before the weather had the final say.

Division 1 results

Match	Result
Cresselly 30-2 v Burton 203-7	Match abandoned
Narberth 301-7 v Herbrandston 51-0	Match abandoned
Whitland 10-0 v Lawrenny 297-7	Match abandoned
Saundersfoot 205-7 v Neyland	Match abandoned
Carew 111-0 v St Ishmaels 110 all out	Carew won by 10 wickets

Division 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Carew	2	2	0	0	36
2	Saundersfoot	2	1	0	1	27
3	Herbrandston	2	1	0	1	25
4	Neyland	2	1	0	1	25
5	Narberth	2	0	0	1	20
6	St Ishmaels	2	0	1	0	15
7	Burton	2	0	1	1	14
8	Whitland	2	0	1	1	14
9	Cresselly	2	0	1	1	11
10	Lawrenny	2	0	1	1	11

Johnston lead strong Division 2 pack

Johnston sit top after a dominant 135-run win over Llangwm, powered by Lewis Boswell’s 99 and Steve Mills’ 62.

Hook maintained their perfect start, edging Haverfordwest by four wickets, while Cresselly II brushed aside Llechryd by nine wickets after bowling them out for just 41.

Division 2 results

Match	Result
Llechryd 41 all out v Cresselly II 44-1	Cresselly II won by 9 wickets
Llanrhian 155-5 v Fishguard 154-7	Llanrhian won by 5 wickets
Hook 143-6 v Haverfordwest 142-9	Hook won by 4 wickets
Llangwm 106 all out v Johnston 241-6	Johnston won by 135 runs
Pembroke Dock 152-2 v Pembroke 168-8	Match abandoned

Division 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Johnston	2	2	0	0	40
2	Hook	2	2	0	0	37
3	Cresselly II	2	2	0	0	36
4	Pembroke	2	1	0	1	28
5	Haverfordwest	2	1	1	0	24
6	Pembroke Dock	2	0	1	1	23
7	Llanrhian	2	1	1	0	22
8	Fishguard	2	0	2	0	16
9	Llangwm	2	0	2	0	13
10	Llechryd	2	0	2	0	3

Kilgetty and Carew II lead Division 3 race

Kilgetty and Carew II are locked together at the top after two wins from two.

Lamphey produced one of the standout performances of the week, hammering Burton II by 155 runs, while Laugharne continued their unbeaten start.

Division 3 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Kilgetty	2	2	0	0	38
2	Carew II	2	2	0	0	38
3	Laugharne	2	2	0	0	37
4	Lamphey	2	1	1	0	28
5	Saundersfoot II	2	1	0	1	26
6	Hundleton	2	1	1	0	24
7	Haverfordwest II	2	0	2	0	14
8	Stackpole	2	0	2	0	14
9	Pembroke II	2	0	1	1	13
10	Burton II	2	0	2	0	12

Narberth II lead Division 4

Narberth II sit top after a five-wicket win over Neyland II, thanks to Jordan Howell’s unbeaten 88.

Hook II edged a thriller by one wicket, while Haverfordwest III also maintained a perfect start.

Division 4 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts
1	Narberth II	2	2	0	39
2	Hook II	2	2	0	36
3	Haverfordwest III	2	2	0	36
4	Lawrenny II	2	2	0	35
5	Crymych	2	1	1	29
6	Llechryd II	2	1	1	28
7	Neyland II	2	0	2	15
8	St Ishmaels II	2	0	2	15
9	Herbrandston II	2	0	2	13
10	Carew III	2	0	2	11

Rowlands ton headlines Division 5

Tom Rowlands’ superb 108 guided Cresselly III to victory, while Llanrhian II remain joint top after a crushing win featuring Rick Walton’s remarkable 8-13.

Division 5 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Llanrhian II	2	2	0	0	40
2	Cresselly III	2	2	0	0	40
3	Whitland II	2	1	1	0	25
4	Llangwm II	1	1	0	0	19
5	Pembroke III	2	0	1	1	14
6	Llechryd III	2	0	2	0	11
7	Pembroke Dock II	2	0	1	1	11
8	Hundleton II	1	0	1	0	6