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Cresselly take top spot after dramatic Week 10 action

Published

10 months ago

June 29, 2025

CRESSELLY climbed to the summit of Division 1 in the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League after beating Neyland by five wickets. Charlie Arthur shone with both bat and ball, taking four wickets for just 17 runs and scoring 32 to seal the victory.

Meanwhile, previous leaders Carew slipped after a narrow defeat at the hands of Lawrenny. Despite Shaun Whitfield’s solid all-round performance (35 runs, 3-39), Carew’s 135 was narrowly chased down by Lawrenny, who reached their target with just two wickets remaining.

In an exciting finish, Herbrandston edged Saundersfoot by one wicket in a thrilling encounter, Morgan Britton (67 not out) and Charlie Malloy (78) ensuring their side successfully chased down 197 in the final moments of the match.

Elsewhere, Haverfordwest inflicted a heavy defeat on struggling Llangwm, winning by a massive 202-run margin thanks to impressive batting from Dan Field (73), Rhys Sewell (60), and Chris Phillips (51 not out).

In Division 2, Hook produced an emphatic performance, scoring 265-4 against Burton II, winning comfortably by 174 runs, while St Ishmaels continued their strong form, beating Llanrhian convincingly by 94 runs.

In Division 3, leaders Fishguard secured another win, comfortably overcoming Haverfordwest II by nine wickets, and Pembroke Dock stayed close behind with a seven-wicket victory against Lamphey.

Full results and league standings follow:

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Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League

Results and Tables – Week 10 (June 28, 2025)

Division 1 Results

Match	Result
Whitland (204-6)	beat Burton (202-6) by 4 wkts
Lawrenny (136-8)	beat Carew (135 AO) by 2 wkts
Neyland (58 AO)	lost to Cresselly (59-5) by 5 wkts
Llangwm (94 AO)	lost to Haverfordwest (296-7) by 202 runs
Saundersfoot (197 AO)	lost to Herbrandston (198-9) by 1 wkt

Division 1 Table (Week 10)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Cresselly	10	9	1	172
2	Carew	10	8	2	168
3	Saundersfoot	10	6	4	146
4	Herbrandston	10	6	4	136
5	Neyland	10	6	4	134
6	Lawrenny	10	5	5	122
7	Whitland	10	4	6	107
8	Burton	10	3	7	100
9	Haverfordwest	10	3	7	93
10	Llangwm	10	0	10	41

Division 2 Results

Match	Result
Burton II (91 AO)	lost to Hook (265-4) by 174 runs
St Ishmaels (188-7)	beat Llanrhian (94 AO) by 94 runs
Carew II (132 AO)	lost to Llechryd (172-9) by 40 runs
Cresselly II (198-9)	beat Narberth (195-9) by 1 wkt
Johnston (140 AO)	lost to Pembroke (172-9) by 32 runs

Division 2 Table (Week 10)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Narberth	10	8	2	172
2	St Ishmaels	10	8	2	167
3	Pembroke	10	7	3	161
4	Hook	10	7	3	155
5	Cresselly II	10	6	4	132
6	Llechryd	10	5	5	127
7	Johnston	10	4	6	112
8	Carew II	10	3	7	104
9	Llanrhian	10	1	9	68
10	Burton II	10	1	9	54

Division 3 Results

Match	Result
Haverfordwest II (115 AO)	lost to Fishguard (119-1) by 9 wkts
Hook II (220-6)	beat Hundleton (180-9) by 40 runs
Pembroke Dock (73-3)	beat Lamphey (70 AO) by 7 wkts
Kilgetty (207-6)	beat Neyland II (89 AO) by 118 runs
Laugharne (184-4)	beat Stackpole (179-7) by 6 wkts

Division 3 Table (Week 10)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Fishguard	10	9	1	166
2	Pembroke Dock	10	8	2	164
3	Hundleton	10	6	4	136
4	Stackpole	10	5	5	127
5	Lamphey	10	5	5	121
6	Haverfordwest II	10	4	5	119
7	Laugharne	10	4	5	111
8	Kilgetty	10	3	6	90
9	Hook II	10	3	6	79
10	Neyland II	10	1	9	55

Division 4 Results

Match	Result
Carew III (169 AO)	beat Haverfordwest III (159 AO) by 10 runs
Narberth II (47 AO)	lost to Lawrenny II (50-1) by 9 wkts
Pembroke II (223-1)	beat Llangwm II (222-3) by 9 wkts
Crymych (85 AO)	lost to Saundersfoot II (106 AO) by 21 runs
Llanrhian II (84 AO)	lost to St Ishmaels II (131 AO) by 47 runs

Division 4 Table (Week 10)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Pembroke II	10	9	1	178
2	Saundersfoot II	10	9	0	171
3	St Ishmaels II	10	6	4	140
4	Haverfordwest III	9	4	4	128
5	Crymych	10	5	4	118
6	Lawrenny II	10	4	5	106
7	Carew III	8	4	3	95
8	Llanrhian II	9	1	7	82
9	Llangwm II	10	1	9	74
10	Narberth II	10	2	8	73

Division 5 Results

Match	Result
Haverfordwest IV (141 AO)	lost to Cresselly III (179-3) by 38 runs
Herbrandston II (101-0)	beat Neyland III (100 AO) by 10 wkts
Hundleton II (79 AO)	lost to Whitland II (168-6) by 89 runs
Llechryd II (242-1)	beat Pembroke Dock II (128 AO) by 114 runs

Division 5 Table (Week 10)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points
1	Llechryd II	10	8	1	173
2	Herbrandston II	10	8	2	170
3	Pembroke Dock II	10	7	2	150
4	Whitland II	8	4	3	111
5	Haverfordwest IV	10	3	6	104
6	Cresselly III	10	2	7	89
7	Hundleton II	9	3	5	80
8	Neyland III	9	0	9	37

Sport

Young Crymych players step up to senior stage

Published

19 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.

Sport

Tenby youngsters book places in West Wales cup finals

Published

19 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

20 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