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Carew win Jubilee Cup
CAREW claimed the 2017 Jubilee Cup on Tuesday (Jul 31), as they beat Neyland by six wickets.
The game had been called off last year due to bad weather and had been re-arranged to take place this year.
It is the penultimate the time the trophy will be played for after it was confirmed that the 2018 Jubilee Cup Final will be the last one to be played between the Division 1 winners and Harrison Allen Bowl winners.
Carew won the toss and asked Neyland to bat first with light rain sprinkling the pitch on a couple of occasions throughout the game.
Paul Murray and Patrick Bellerby got Neyland off to a steady start in their innings with a stand of 20 before Carew’s Max Brindley bowled Murray on a score of 9.
Bellerby and Scott Jones shared another 18 runs before Bellerby was also bowled by Tudor Hurle on a score of 14.
Jones then shared an excellent stand of 36 with Nick Koomen before the former was trapped leg before by Tom Davies.
That left Neyland on 74-3 and it was so nearly four but Koomen was dropped on a score of 25. He then made them pay for that drop, clubbing the next ball for four.
Koomen and Andrew Miller brought up Neyland’s 100 in the fourteenth over before Koomen reached his fifty with a six at the start of the sixteenth over.
It looked as if Neyland would go on to post a good total but they then lost three quick wickets.
Miller edged behind to Tom Scourfield on a score of 16 to give Shaun Whitfield his first wicket and Davies then bowled Henry Durrant on a score of 1.
Whitfield then claimed his second as he bowled Koomen on a score of 64 as Neyland slipped to 135-6.
A no ball gave Neyland a free hit which they scored three off as George Evans finished not out on 10 and Sean Hannon not out on 4 to see Neyland to a total of 147-6.
Tim Hicks and Shaun Whitfield then got the Rooks off to a flying start in their inning as they shared 61 runs for the first wicket.
Whitfield hit seven fours as he scored 38 but he was then run out by a good bit of fielding from Patrick Hannon.
Hicks scored 25 but he was then bowled by Andrew Miller as Neyland hit back.
Tom Scourfield scored just four before he was caught by Sean Hannon off the bowling of Henry Durrant reducing Carew to 84-3.
Tom Davies then shared 31 runs with Luke Hicks as they edged towards their target. That partnership was broken when Hicks was bowled by Koomen on a score of 16.
Carew reached 122-4 after seventeen overs needing 26 to win off eighteen balls. Davies kept his cool with a number of fours and then two sixes in the nineteenth over to reach his half century.
He finished not out on 52 to see Carew to victory.
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Fox’s Fantastic Clarby shock the county to win Senior Cup
Strong favourites Goodwick United were expected by many to be lifting the senior cup again come Saturday afternoon. However Clarbeston Road had other ideas, we warned they were a dangerous opponent with pressure off, this proved to be the case.
A healthy crowd at the Bridge Meadow were treated to an excellent final, often cagey perhaps boring affairs this final was far from boring. It took just seven minutes for the deadlock to be broken when Clarby captain Rheinallt George put the underdogs ahead. However just before the twenty minute mark his opposite number in Scott Delaney squared things up with a trademark header.
Goodwick then took the lead when another set piece caused problems for Clarby who failed to deal with a free kick before Rhys Dalling latched onto the loose ball to volley his team into the lead. However the lead was short lived as the impressive Jake Booth found the net at the second time of asking to make it all square at the break.
Halfway through the second half another set piece led to the equaliser when Matthew Davies headed home a Laurie Haworth corner. Goodwick manager O’Sullivan rung the changes in search of a way to find an equaliser. Newly introduced striker Nathan Greene was fouled in the box and Rhys Jones had the chance to level the cup final, however Rhys Mansell had other ideas and he saved the penalty. The save gave his team a huge boast and belief that this could be their day, and indeed it was.
Most of the season we have hyped up the quality and character of this Clarby team and praised Matthew Fox and his players. Fox has done a excellent job and this is just rewards, it shouldn’t be forgotten that Clarby began this cup run by beating Hakin who have dominated this cup for so many years. An excellent achievement for all involved and an interesting plot going into next season, will Clarby be able to challange Goodwick in the league also.
For Goodwick it’ll be a bitterly disappointing defeat in a season of such dominance just the one trophy will be the least most expected from this quality side. Many thought Goodwick would win the treble and they were certainly capable, which will be the frustrating factor for the Goodwick management.
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South-West Wales Athletes Aiming to Shine at the Summer Olympics
Two of the finest athletes in south-west Wales are dreaming about bringing home medals from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Track cyclist Emma Finucane and sailing star Micky Beckett will head to France in a buoyant mood after enjoying a successful build-up to their respective events.
Welsh athletes collected a record-equalling 11 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games and hopes are high that the tally could be beaten this year.
The Carmarthen-born rider cemented her rapid rise up the sprint ranks by winning a gold medal at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.
She became Great Britain’s first women’s sprint world champion since Becky James in 2013 and is now on track to chase more medals at the Olympics across three events.
The 21-year-old has yearned to compete at the Summer Games since watching Team GB sparkle at London 2012 and she is eager to make her mark this summer.
“It’s a massive dream of mine and it’s pretty cool that I’m kind of living my dream,” Finucane said. “I’m just trying to enjoy the journey and hopefully I’ll get selected and compete for my country.
“And it’s exciting because as the Team GB women’s sprint. I feel like we’re in a really good place to do well at the Olympics, not just compete as Olympians.”
Pembrokeshire-born sailor Beckett will also head to Paris with his sights firmly set on winning gold in the hugely competitive ILCA 7 class.
He will renew rivalries with Australian Matt Wearn, who controversially claimed the World Championship title ahead of Hermann Tomasgaard and Beckett earlier this year.
Online bookmakers rate Wearn as the favourite to emerge victorious this summer, but Beckett’s recent form gives him every chance of turning the tables.
Several new sports betting sites in Australia cut the Welsh sailor’s Olympic odds after he completed a trio of World Cup successes at a recent event in Palma.
Beckett believes the hard work he has done over the past few months gives him every chance of toppling Wearn when the action gets underway this summer.
“There is still plenty of work to do and managing form is probably the most important thing of any athlete’s job,” Beckett said. “There is no point being the best in the world unless you are the best in the world when it counts.
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Kilgetty and Carew Share Spoils in End-of-Season Showdown
In the picturesque setting of Kilgetty, under the soft glow of the evening sun, local football fans were treated to an enticing clash between Kilgetty and Carew in the Pembrokeshire League Division 1. With the season winding down, both sides took to the pitch amidst numerous squad rotations, following a hectic week of multiple fixtures.
The match kicked off in a leisurely pace, resembling more of an end-of-season friendly than a fierce competition. Kilgetty seized the early initiative, with the trio of Josh Bevan, Richard Tebbut, and Richard Cope causing headaches for the Carew defense, skillfully led by Gareth Lewis. It was Jac Waters who broke the deadlock for the home side, putting Kilgetty ahead 1-0 as the first half came to a close.
However, Carew emerged revitalised after the break, with Jonty Bennett, James Hinchcliffe, and Zac Rowell putting in the hard yards to level the score. The introduction of Harvey Drummond for the ineffective Sam Christopher added further depth to Carew’s attacking prowess, culminating in an equaliser courtesy of the excellent Hinchcliffe.
As tensions rose, the game took on a newfound intensity, marked by needless bookings, after a clearly offside goal and a few heated moments on the field. Despite the fatigue evident from their recent fixture congestion, both teams showcased their competitive spirit, treating the fans to an entertaining second half.
In the end, neither side could break the deadlock, with Kilgetty and Carew having to settle for a well-fought 1-1 draw. While neither team was at their absolute best, the match provided a fitting conclusion to their respective seasons.
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