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Pembrokeshire Crickets Division 1 update

Published

10 years ago

July 2, 2015

Bradshaw display gives Tish victory
St Ishmaels (110-3) beat Llangwm (109-AO) by 7 wkts

ST ISHMAELS picked up a seven-wicket win over bottom-of-the-table Llangwm as Peter Bradshaw shone with bat and ball.

Bradshaw picked up five wickets and then guided Tish to their target with time to spare.

St Ishmaels won the toss and elected to field and that turned out to be a good decision as Llangwm were all out for 109.

Llangwm lost the wicket of opener Joseph Kiff for a duck early on but fellow-opener Will Beresford and Philip Llewellyn soon got Llangwm going.

They shared a stand of 75 for the second wicket to put Llangwm in a good position with Beresford scoring 31 while Llewellyn looked good with 40 runs to his name.

However, when Beresford was trapped LBW off the bowling Andrew Pawlett, that sparked a collapse.

Llewellyn was also removed in the same way off the bowling of Peter Bradshaw and wickets continued to tumble.

James Venables (14) and Matthew Kiff (11) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures as Pawlett and Bradshaw ripped through the Llangwm line-up.

The last nine wickets fell for just 34 runs as Llangwm threw away a decent position, finishing on a disappointing 109 all out.

Bradshaw was the pick of the bowlers for Tish as he took five wickets for 27 runs from his eight overs.

Pawlett also had good figures as he took four wickets for the loss of 23 runs, also bowling three maiden overs.

In reply, Tish were reduced to 24-2 raising Llangwm hopes of an unlikely victory.

Despite the wickets, Brennan Devonald and Peter Bradshaw batted on to take Tish towards their target.

Devonald departed having hit four fours and a six in his knock of 33 as he was caught off the bowling of Matthew Kiff.

Bradshaw remained and he finished not out on 45 as Tish reached their target in the 37th over.

The win gives Tish 27 points while Llangwm pick up just three points.

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Not enough: Phil Llewellyn top scored for Llangwm but his side still lost.

Mills ton sees Johnston home
Johnston (234-2) beat Lawrenny (233-7) by 8 wkts

JOHNSTON produced a sparkling display of batting to see themselves to an impressive victory in double quick time against a resilient Lawrenny outfit at Glebelands field on Saturday.

Having won the toss and electing to bat first on a belter of a track, Lawrenny got off to a decent start as openers, Steve Campbell and Phil Elliott knocked up 37 and 19 respectively.

Andrew Cole chipped in with 35 before Steve Lewis top scored with a typically hard hitting 73. There were double figure scores from Ian Jenkins (36 not out) and Simon Cole (15) before the innings closed on what looked like an extremely healthy looking 233 for the loss of 7 wickets.

For Johnston, Lee Summons (3 for 27) picked up 3 wickets for a miserly 27 runs off his maximum 12 over spell and there was 2 wickets apiece for Steven Mills (2 for 48) and Kevin Roberts (2 for 63).

In reply, Johnston lost their in-form opener Dan Sutton cheaply and he was quickly followed by Mikey Jones (17) which, unfortunately for Lawrenny, brought together the pairing of Steven Mills and Lee Summons to the crease who set about their attack with seemingly nonchalant ease and severely punished anything slightly off line in a brilliant undefeated stand of 159.

Mills went on to knock up a magnificent 126 not out which included 19 fours and 3 sixes with Summons smashing 69 not out in an equally aggressive innings which included 8 fours and 2 sixes to see Johnston home amazingly in just 30.2 overs with only 2 wickets lost along the way.

For Lawrenny, Jamie Lewis picked up the only wickets to fall, conceding 63 runs in his 9 over spurt.

Carew and Whitland end all-square
Whitland (138-8) drew with Carew (203-8)

CAREW were unable to avenge their Harrison Allen Bowl defeat by Whitland two days earlier, but took most of the spoils in a drawn game.

Batting first, Carew posted a challenging total of 203 for 8 in 45 overs. Significant contributions were made by skipper Rhys Davies with 52, Ian Sefton with 46, Nick Scourfield with 43 and Brian Hall with 26.

The Whitland bowlers stuck to their task, with Greg Sleep (3 for 26) and Jonathan Thomas (3 for 49) particularly impressive. There were also wickets for Wayne Howells (1 for 43) and Leighton O’Connor (1 for 55).

Whitland have suffered this season from the loss of early wickets, and this match was no exception, again losing 4 early wickets.

They were given particular problems by left-arm fast bowler Neil Gregory who bowled his 12 overs for 14 runs, taking two wickets. His first 7 overs were maidens.

He was well supported by Shaun Whitfield (2 for 24) and the Davies cousins, Tom with 2 for 35 and Rhys with 2 for 42.

They could not, however, take the last two wickets required for victory and had to settle for the draw.

Whitland’s batting was led by veteran Leighton O’Connor with a fine knock of 53, skipper Mathew Davies with 29 and Kevin Pearce with 18.

Scott Newton (14 not out) was there at the end and made sure that Whitland ended on 138 for 8 and prevented Carew getting the win.

Carew went home with a haul of 24 points, while Whitland had to make do with 7.

Town thrash Llanrhian
Haverfordwest (92-0) beat Llanrhian (89-AO) by 10 wkts

HAVERFORDWEST cruised to victory over second-bottom Llanrhian as they won by ten wickets.

Llanrhian batted first but only four batsmen made it into double figures.

Paul Lewis opened the batting but could only manage three fours in a knock of 14 before he was trapped LBW by Adam James.

Jack Jones scored 13 but he was then run out by Huw Scriven to leave Llanrhian on 38-3.

Dominic Wright and Richard Reed then shared 19 for the fourth wicket partnership before Simon Holliday had Wright caught by Adam James.

Wright had top-scored for his side with 22 runs while Reed batted on to finish not out on 20.

Adam James and Josh Wilment took the final four wickets of the innings as Llanrhian were all out for a lowly 89.

James was the star bowler once more as he took four wickets for the loss of 35 runs.

Wilment and Holliday also chipped in with two wickets each.

In reply, Ben Field and Simon Holliday were untroubled as they coasted to their target in the sixteenth over.

Holliday played well for his knock of 24 but it was Field who top scored hitting ten fours in his knock of 65 which came off only 54 balls.

Haverfordwest pick up 27 points for the win while Llanrhian pick up just two points.

Neyland limp to draw
Cresselly (240-7) drew with Neyland (123-8)

NEYLAND slipped further behind in the title race as they could only manage a draw with Cresselly on Saturday.

Cresselly batted first and racked up an impressive total of 240-7 from their allotted overs.

Adam Chandler was in fine form for Cresselly as he top scored and finished not out on 107.

Philip Williams also contributed 61 runs as Cresselly set a daunting total for Neyland to chase.

However, Neyland struggled in their reply with Greg Miller making 38 and Andrew Miller making 17 the only notable scores.

Ryan Lewis was the pick of the bowlers for Cresselly as he took six for the loss of just 20 runs.

That meant Neyland would finish on a disappointing 123-8 and they pick up just 6 points for their efforts.

Cresselly pick up 24 points which takes them above Neyland into third.

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Awards celebrate all that is good about Pembrokeshire sport

Published

3 days ago

December 2, 2025

Herald Sport

PEMBROKESHIRE’S sporting community came together on Friday evening as Folly Farm hosted the annual Sport Pembrokeshire Awards – a night dedicated to honouring achievements across every level, age group and discipline.

The awards recognise exceptional performances, inspiring journeys and the volunteers who keep local sport thriving behind the scenes. The ceremony was once again presented by Ceri Coleman-Phillips of BBC Wales Sport, supported by Cris Tomos.

Lifetime honour for Premier League star

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to Pembrokeshire’s own Simon Davies.
The former Wales winger enjoyed a distinguished Premier League career with Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.

Davies scored in the 2010 Europa League final for Fulham, won fifty-eight caps for Wales – scoring six – and captained his country during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. He was named Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2002 and Fulham’s player of the season in 2007–08. After leaving the club in 2013, he returned to his boyhood side Solva AFC, famously paying £3 subs to play against St Ishmaels.

Special recognition for Wales Women’s Street Football Team

Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas introduced the evening’s Special Award, honouring the players of the Wales Women’s Street Football Team for their remarkable run to the quarter-finals of the Homeless World Cup in Oslo.

The squad trains in Haverfordwest and included five outstanding Pembrokeshire players – co-captains Tor Planner and Marie Tilley, alongside Claire Mantripp, Sam Lewtas and Bryony Davies. All have overcome personal challenges, including homelessness, mental health difficulties and social exclusion, yet wore the Welsh jersey with pride on the world stage.

The team was led by manager Jo Price, former Wales and Arsenal goalkeeper.
Support staff included Anji Tinley, Manager of the Garth Youth & Community Project and a Pembrokeshire County Councillor.

Cruising Free honoured after rowing the Atlantic

The Chairman’s Award for 2025 was presented by Pembrokeshire County Council Chairman Cllr Maureen Bowen to ‘Cruising Free’ of Neyland Rowing Club, who achieved one of the world’s toughest endurance feats – rowing 3,200 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sophie Pierce, Janine Williams, Miyah Periam and Polly Zipperlan completed the gruelling crossing from Lanzarote to Antigua, raising money for cystic fibrosis and the Paul Sartori Foundation.

At 32, Sophie became the first person with cystic fibrosis to row an ocean, while 70-year-old Janine became the oldest woman ever to complete the challenge. The team’s achievement was hailed as a powerful example of determination, unity and courage.

Parkrun pioneers win School Award

The School Award went to the Federation of Tavernspite and Templeton Schools – the first Parkrun School in the UK.

The federation has built a Parkrun curriculum with Parkrun UK, using the weekly event to boost physical activity, support wellbeing, and develop leadership through the Parkrun Ambassador scheme. The schools were praised for exceptional inclusion, providing adapted PE equipment, wheelchair races and strong support for disadvantaged pupils. Estyn has highlighted their work as best practice.

A strong year for Pembrokeshire sport

Summing up the event, Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said:
“My congratulations go to everyone who won awards and all those nominated. We are so lucky to have such a strong sporting scene here in Pembrokeshire, and my thanks go to all those who work so hard to ensure people of all ages and abilities can take part in the sports they love. Thanks also to our sponsors Valero, Folly Farm and Pure West Radio for supporting this celebration each year.”

Full list of winners

Girls U16: Ava Tyrie (Brazilian Ju Jitsu – Pembroke MMA)
Boys U16: Ned Rees-Wigmore (Hockey)

Club of the Year: Milford Haven Hockey Club (MAIN PHOTO)
Junior Disability: Jake Evans (Llangwm RFC)
Young Volunteer: Alannah Heasman (Haverfordwest High School)
Junior Team: Merlin’s Bridge FC Under-14s 2024/25
Unsung Hero: Jenny Lewis (Clarbeston Road AFC)
Senior Team: Fishguard & Goodwick Ladies Hockey Club
Male Achievement: Liam Bradley (Triathlon)
Female Achievement: Sanna Duthie (Running)
Disability Sport: Rachel Bailey (Boccia)
Club Organiser: Silfan Rhys-Jones (Fishguard Table Tennis Club)
Coach of the Year: James North (Kilgetty AFC)
School Award: Tavernspite & Templeton Federation of Schools
Chairman’s Award: Cruising Free (Neyland Rowing Club)
Special Award: Street Football Wales
Lifetime Achievement: Simon Davies (Wales, Spurs, Fulham, Everton & Solva AFC)

Sport

South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Week ten results

Published

4 days ago

November 30, 2025

Herald Sport

The Friendly League continues as Reynalton close the gap on leaders East Williamston

THE LATEST round of fixtures in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s Friendly League produced another mix of tight contests and emphatic victories.

Kilgetty were beaten 8–2 at home by Hundleton, while Reynalton delivered the standout performance of the week with a 10–0 win over East Williamston. Llanteg also impressed, defeating Carew 8–2.

Elsewhere, St Twynnells claimed a 7–3 win away at the Badgers, and Lamphey ran out 7–3 winners against St Johns. Cosheston had the bye.

League table – Week ten

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	S/D	Points
East Williamston	8	7	0	1	+130	62
Reynalton	8	5	1	2	+64	50
Hundleton	8	4	1	3	+3	42
Llanteg	8	4	0	4	–5	41
Badgers	9	3	1	5	–21	41
St Johns	8	3	1	4	–6	38
St Twynnells	8	4	0	4	–34	37
Lamphey	9	4	0	5	–15	36
Kilgetty	9	4	0	5	–49	36
Cosheston	8	3	0	5	–13	35
Carew	7	3	0	4	–54	32

Reynalton’s dominant win means they move within touching distance of leaders East Williamston, setting up an intriguing second half to the season.

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South Africa run riot as Wales suffer record defeat in Cardiff

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5 days ago

November 30, 2025

Herald Sport

Wales 0–73 South Africa
WALES endured one of the heaviest defeats in their history on Saturday as world champions South Africa ran in 11 tries at the Principality Stadium, producing a brutal 73-0 demolition that exposed the gulf between the sides and underlined the scale of the rebuilding task facing Welsh rugby.

The fixture, arranged outside the international window, left Wales without several first-choice players and short on experience. South Africa, by contrast, arrived in Cardiff at full strength and in ruthless form. What followed was a one-sided contest from the opening minutes to the final whistle.

First-half dominance

The Springboks established their authority early, their scrum immediately overpowering the Welsh pack and setting the tone for the afternoon. Tries from Gerhard Steenekamp, Ethan Hooker and Jasper Wiese put the visitors 21-0 ahead, with Wales struggling to exit their own half and repeatedly conceding penalties under pressure.

Wales’ lineout functioned reasonably well and there were brief flashes of ambition from Joe Hawkins, Joe Roberts and Rio Dyer, but every half-chance dissolved through handling errors or South Africa’s suffocating defensive line. A late surge from the Boks saw Morne van den Berg cross just before the break for a 28-0 half-time lead.

Second-half collapse

Any hopes of containment disappeared after the interval. South Africa emptied their bench—bringing on yet more power—and immediately cut through Wales again. Wilco Louw, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (twice), Canan Moodie, Ruan Nortje and Eben Etzebeth all scored in a relentless second half.

Wales’ discipline faltered under the pressure. Taine Plumtree and Aaron Wainwright were both shown yellow cards, with Wainwright’s high tackle sent to the bunker for review. South Africa’s own discipline cracked late on when Etzebeth received a straight red card for making contact with the eye area of Alex Mann—an incident captain Siya Kolisi later claimed was accidental.

Reaction

Player of the match Andre Esterhuizen, who produced a series of thunderous carries and turnovers, said the Springboks “worked really hard” to complete their Autumn clean sweep, praising Wales for “never giving up”.

Kolisi was gracious in victory but said he did not want the Etzebeth incident to overshadow the performance, adding: “The only way a team gets better is by playing the best. Wales will be stronger for facing this.”

Former Wales captain Dan Biggar, working as a pundit, was blunt in his assessment. “There are players there that aren’t at this level now, and may not play this level again,” he said. “I don’t think anyone learned anything from that.”

A difficult day for Welsh rugby

For Wales, the defeat will strengthen scrutiny of the WRU’s scheduling and long-term planning. A young and inexperienced squad battled gamely in patches—Mann, Hawkins and Dyer among those showing fight—but the mismatch was stark.

A crowd of around 50,000, well below capacity, reflected the mood of supporters as another bruising year for Welsh rugby nears its end.

Head coach Warren Gatland will now attempt to piece together the positives from a chastening afternoon, but the bigger questions facing the structure of the game in Wales remain unanswered.