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Holders breeze through

Published

10 years ago

March 4, 2016

Hold up: Johnny Horgan holds the ball up from a Clarbeston Road player

Goodwick United 6

Clarbeston Road 0

SENIOR CUP holders Goodwick United breezed into the third round of the competition as they won 6-0 against Clarbeston Road at Pheonix Park on Saturday.

Both sides started the game well in a traditional cup tie played in blustery conditions but the Division One leaders outclassed their Division Two opponents.

Clarbeston Road had the first chance of the game when after two minutes, Paul Jenkins played the ball forwards for Tom Reubens who sent the ball across the face of goal for Ben John but his effort was brilliantly saved by James Gwilt in the Goodwick goal.

With thirteen minutes gone Goodwick took the lead when Adam Raymond’s cross was not cleared properly and the ball fell to Rhys Dalling who had time to compose himself and curl the ball into the top right corner of the net.

The visitors could have drawn level soon after when Matthew Ellis’ free kick was flicked on by Tom Reubens but the ball fell straight into the arms of James Gwilt.

Goodwick thought they had doubled their lead with 25 minutes played when Rob Morgans knocked the ball into the net but the referee ruled it out saying that Rob Morgans’ was offside.

They did get their second goal soon after as the ball fell to Rob Morgans who blasted the ball into the top corner.

It was 3-0 just two minutes later as Chris O’Sullivan played the ball through for Rhys Dalling who shot with the outside of his left boot into the bottom left corner of the net.

The home side continued to dominate and had a penalty shout turned down but it wasn’t long before they had their fourth goal when a cross from the right from Johnny Horgan seemed to deceive everyone flying into the back of the net.

Clarbeston Road faced an uphill task in the second half but just five minutes in, Goodwick scored their fifth goal.

Johnny Horgan scored his second goal of the game as he drilled the ball low into the bottom right corner of the net.

Rob Morgans had two chances to increase Goodwick’s lead but he shot wide and saw an effort saved by the Clarbeston keeper.

With fifteen minutes to go Adam Raymond almost added another goal but his effort rebounded back off the post and into the arms of the keeper.

Raymond had another shot saved before the home side finally added their sixth goal.

Rhys Dalling played the ball to Rob Morgans who placed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net to seal a comfortable win.

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

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3 hours 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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4 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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4 hours ago

April 5, 2026

Herald Sport

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.