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Dyfed win again

Published

10 years ago

July 22, 2016

On your marks: Athletes line up for the relay races

DYFED won the overall team title once again, for the 25th time since 1989.

Cardiff and Vale schools are the only other district to have won the Charlie Hughes Trophy in that period. They beat Dyfed into second place in 1996, 2007, 2009 and 2014.

Every single one of the 80 athletes selected competed for Dyfed at Cardiff and this year, the Dyfed team was up against a very strong Cardiff and Vale team, a home match for them, Afan Nedd Tawe and five other Welsh school districts

This year, Dyfed schools were not expected to win as Afan Nedd Tawe (Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot) were the favourites, closely followed by a very strong Cardiff and Vale schools team. Both these school districts have a concentrated population and excellent training and competition facilities.

Dyfed were throughout the day slightly ahead of the Afan Nedd Tawe and Cardiff and Vale teams.

Before the relays at the end of a seven hour competition , Dyfed were only five points ahead of Afan Nedd Tawe, but excellent relay results (one second and five third places) enabled Dyfed to win by 18 points.

Dyfed also won the senior girls trophy and were joint first with Afan Nedd Tawe in the junior boys events. In the senior boys age group and the middle girls section, Dyfed were second. They were third in the middle boys section. The junior girls finished fourth out of the eight districts competing at Cardiff.

At Cardiff, the overall team trophy was presented to the two Dyfed schools captains, Sam Bleach, Emlyn, and Carys Jones, Bro Dinefwr.

At Cardiff Dyfed school athletes won a total of 74 medals (20 gold, 15 silver and 39 bronze)

Lucy Davies Dyffryn Taf broke the Welsh record in the under 17 1500m steeplechase event and as a result she was awarded Kirsty Wade cup for the best track performance of the day and the Colin Jackson Cup for the hurdles best performance in the 2016 Welsh Schools Championships.

Carmarthen Harriers part of the successful team in 2016: Iwan Glynn (800m) Tomos Rees (1500m) Iestyn Williams (1500m) Ben Thomas (1500mS/C) Thomas Jones (1500mS/C) Joe Worrall (SP&DT) Nicholas Jones (HT) Josh Thomas (JT) Dwayne Griffiths (200m&400m) Ryan Jenkins (3000m&110mH) Aled Phillips (2000mW&400mH) Sam Bleach (DT,HT&JT) Siwan Jones- Evans (300m) Lili Church (HJ) Alicia Samuel (100m) Celyn Williams (300m) Non Morgan (1500m) Danielle Jones (SP&DT) Amy Evans (JT) Carys Jones (PV)

Hedydd Davies, the Dyfed schools Secretary and Senior Team Manager for the last 20 years, thanked all the Dyfed school athletes who made the effort to compete for the district in Cardiff.

Their efforts upheld the fine tradition of Dyfed in these championships and the success of Dyfed schools once again was due to the commitment and efforts of all the members of the team. Several members on the day volunteered at short notice to fill in gaps in the team

Many Dyfed school athletes have been chosen to compete for the Welsh schools team in the schools international match in Ashford, Kent next Saturday (Jul 16).

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Haverfordwest County Under-13 girls shine at final FAW festival

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4 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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5 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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6 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.