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35 years of Pembrokeshire cricket coaching

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10 years ago

March 1, 2016

U15’s: Training hard

THE PEMBROKESHIRE County Youth Regional Team / Coaching Association celebrate 35 years of existence this season having been created under the guidance of former England bowler Tom Cartwright who was the first appointed Welsh National Cricket Coach.

The Association is responsible for the development pathway of junior and youth cricket within the County. This is through two strands, firstly the provision of a county-wide winter coaching programme and secondly the development and support of Regional Squads representing Pembrokeshire.

In August the County U10 Squad plays in the Cricket Wales Inter- Regional Festival at Aberystwyth, enjoying the idyllic facilities of the University campus and playing fields. This festival is an ideal introduction for the ambitious young cricketer to rub shoulders with the best players from all over Wales.

Age group fixtures undertaken by all County squads are not restricted to just the competitive framework within Wales. During 2015 games were played outside of the Principality at Millfield School, the Bromsgrove Festival and in Ireland. 2016 will again see these teams representing Pembrokeshire at Millfield, the Bromsgrove Festival whilst also travelling to London & South East of England; in 2017 a County Squad has been selected to tour Barbados. In total, a wide-ranging junior county fixture list is in place for 2016 comprising over 80 matches.

A number of young cricketers from Pembrokeshire have represented Wales and/or the West of England since the inception of the Association in 1981. Last season saw three girls, Maisy Davies [Llangwm CC], Elin Miller [Hook CC] and Leah Raymond [Crymych CC] get selected for the National Squad whilst an abundance of others were invited to final trial sessions. To help the youngsters reach these achievements, the Coaching Association boasts some highly qualified and experienced coaches in their ranks. Two County Coaches received ECB awards in 2015; Rick Walton for his role as the ECB Community Coach of the year and Simon Williams as the ECB Young Coach of the Year.

Under the Chairmanship of Jonathan Twigg [Haverfordwest CC] the following Regional Cricket Squad appointments have been made for the indoor training sessions for 2016 being held at Thornton Sports Hall, Milford.

The door to the selected Training Squads is never closed and if there are any budding young cricketers out there, between the ages of 8 and 17, who would like to be a part of the Pembrokeshire Junior Cricket Experience, they should contact their local cricket club or link directly to the coaches via the Association website or Twitter.

The Association always welcomes support from any quarter and if there are any adults who would like to get involved with junior cricket, whether as a coach, an umpire, or just as an administrator, scorer or driver, please do not hesitate to contact an Officer or Committee member.

Updated information is available at www.pembrokeshirecricket.co.uk or via Twitter by following @PembCountyYth

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

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59 minutes ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC Women and Girls have praised their under-13s after another strong showing at the third and final FAW Festival of the season.

The young Bluebirds travelled to Colliers Park in Wrexham on Saturday (Apr 4), where they once again impressed with their performances.

Club officials said the girls had performed fantastically well throughout the season, adding that everyone at Haverfordwest County was incredibly proud of their efforts.

The squad for the day was Libby O, Ela I, Ines M, Mila E, Scarlett C, Rachel B, Lydia H, Lilly M, Zara E, Leila P and Lillie EJ.

Well done girls.

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South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Friendly League week 22 results

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2 hours ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

RESULTS from week 22 of the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association Friendly League have been confirmed, with Badgers recording a comprehensive 10-0 win over Lamphey and St Twynnells edging past Cosheston 6-4.

An earlier fixture also saw Cosheston claim a 10-0 victory over Reynalton.

Several matches were postponed during the week, including Kilgetty v Carew, Llanteg v St Twynnells and Hundleton v East Williamston.

St Johns had the bye.

Latest results:
Cosheston 4 St Twynnells 6
Badgers 10 Lamphey 0
Cosheston 10 Reynalton 0

League table after week 22:
East Williamston — Played 19, Won 13, Drawn 0, Lost 6, Shot difference 169, Points 126
St Johns — Played 20, Won 12, Drawn 1, Lost 7, Shot difference 132, Points 118
Reynalton — Played 20, Won 8, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference 24, Points 99
St Twynnells — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Shot difference 9, Points 99
Carew — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 9, Shot difference -12, Points 98
Hundleton — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Shot difference -7, Points 97
Llanteg — Played 18, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 8, Shot difference -16, Points 95
Badgers — Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -104, Points 89
Cosheston — Played 19, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference -39, Points 88
Lamphey — Played 20, Won 9, Drawn 0, Lost 11, Shot difference -71, Points 80
Kilgetty — Played 19, Won 6, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -85, Points 73

League officials have reminded clubs that all outstanding matches must be completed by midnight on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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Amman United Youth suffer agonising semi-final defeat

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2 hours ago

April 5, 2026

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Cup final dream slips away as Newcastle Emlyn battle back to seal 20-19 win in windy Carmarthenshire Cup clash

AMMAN UNITED YOUTH saw their Carmarthenshire Cup final hopes ended in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday (Apr 4) as Newcastle Emlyn snatched a 20-19 victory in a dramatic semi-final.

Played in difficult, windy conditions, the contest was fiercely competitive throughout, with Amman left to rue a series of handling errors that allowed the visitors back into the game.

Newcastle Emlyn made the stronger start, taking an early 3-0 lead through a penalty and then missing a chance to add to their tally.

Amman responded well and took control of the first half. Captain Ceian Lewis crossed following a well-worked catch-and-drive to put his side 5-3 in front. Toby Slater then produced an excellent touchline conversion in tough conditions to extend the lead to 7-3.

Amman continued to build momentum when Harvey Duncan made a sharp break down the wing to score their second try. Slater was again on target with an impressive conversion in the wind, giving his side a 14-3 lead at the break.

But the game turned soon after the restart. A costly Amman mistake allowed Newcastle Emlyn back into the contest, with the visitors scoring in the corner before adding the conversion to close the gap to 14-10.

Amman appeared to have steadied themselves when Kelston Fairhurst powered over from another catch-and-drive, stretching the lead to 19-10.

However, Newcastle Emlyn refused to give in. Strong forward play brought them another try, and the conversion cut the deficit to just two points at 19-17 as the pressure mounted in the closing stages.

The decisive moment came in the final five minutes when another Amman handling error handed Emlyn a crucial opportunity. The visitors worked their way into range and slotted a late penalty to edge ahead 20-19.

Amman had one final chance to rescue the game and opted for a catch-and-drive from a late penalty, having already found success with that tactic earlier in the match. This time, though, Newcastle Emlyn held firm to deny them and secure their place in the final.

It was a bitter end for Amman United Youth, who had looked in control at half-time, but Newcastle Emlyn showed resilience and composure when it mattered most.