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Lamphey up to second
LAMPHEY moved up to second place in Division 3 on Saturday (Jun 8) as they beat Narberth seconds by 132 runs.
The Stags scored 171-8 in their innings thanks to a half century from Peter McGilloway. He then also claimed four wickets as he helped bowl Narberth out for just 39 in their reply.
Gianluca Trimarco and McGilloway got Lamphey off to a good start with a stand of 28 for the first wicket. Trimarco scored 10 but he was then bowled by Richard Prout.
McGilloway then shared another good stand worth 26 runs with Lewis Haines before the latter was caught by Will Nicholas off the bowling of Nick Evans.
David Blackwell was next in but he only scored 11 before being bowled by Evans. Dean Lawrence joined McGilloway at the crease and the pair shared 38 runs for the fourth wicket.
McGilloway had made his way to a score of 69 but he was then stumped by Huw Simpkins off the bowling of Evans.
Soon after, Lawrence was out for a score of 20 when he was caught by Nicholas off the bowling of Oliver Berry.
Lamphey were then reduced to 122-6 as Tom Colley was caught and bowled by Evans.
Stephen Vale and Hywel Gibbs then shared 28 runs between them before Gibbs was bowled by Shay Norcross.
Vale had scored 17 but Norcross struck again to send him back to the pavilion.
Andrew Skeels and Ben Hathaway then finished unbeaten to take Lamphey to their total.
Narberth were struggling early in their reply as they lost Andrew Williams to the bowling of David Blackwell and Oliver Berry to the bowling of Connor Carroll.
4-2 became 9-3 when Ben Hathaway caught Tim Berry to give Carroll his second wicket.
Wickets continued to fall as Gary Hughes was caught and bowled by Blackwell. Huw Simpkins was then caught by Hathaway off the bowling of Blackwell as Narberth slipped to 19-5.
Rob and Will Nicholas tried to offer some resistance with a stand of ten runs but the introduction of McGilloway brought that to an end.
He bowled Will and then also had Shay Norcross caught by Dean Lawrence. Richard Howell was then caught by Andrew Skeels to give McGilloway his third wicket.
Rob Nicholas had made a score of 18 but McGilloway claimed his fourth wicket when he had him caught by Carroll.
With Richard Prout unable to bat it meant that the innings came to a close giving Lamphey victory.
McGilloway finished with excellent figures of 4-5 while Blackwell claimed 3-11 and Carroll 2-8.
On Saturday (Jun 15), Lamphey are at home to Division 3 leaders Herbrandston in what should be an excellent game.
Sport
New Hedges Saundersfoot win cup final in style.
Division Four Cup Final
New Hedges Saundersfoot 7-1 St Ishmaels Reserves
The Division Four Cup Final between New Hedges Saundersfoot and St Ishmaels reserves took place at Monkton Swifts, witnessed by an eager crowd. The game, officiated by Sean O’Connor, with Gareth Elliot and Dean Driscoll as assistant referees, promised an intense battle for the coveted trophy.
From the onset, New Hedges Saundersfoot showcased their dominance. Owen, Miles, Davidson, and Marsh all getting on the score sheet leading to an impressive goal tally.
The Mice never gave up and battled well but they struggled to contain their opponent’s attacking quality. Thomas Williams managed the one and only goal for Tish.
The final score stood at an emphatic 7-1 in favor of New Hedges Saundersfoot, underlining their superiority throughout the match.
New Hedges Saundersfoot emerged as deserved victors, clinching the silverware and adding a significant achievement to their season. Their comprehensive victory in the cup final will undoubtedly be celebrated by players and fans alike. Despite falling short of promotion in their league campaign, this triumph will serve as a testament to their talent and resilience on the field.
In conclusion, the Division Four Cup Final witnessed a commendable display of skill and determination from both teams. Congratulations to New Hedges Saundersfoot for their outstanding performance and well-deserved victory in the final.
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Tigers second division Cup Champions
In a thrilling Pembrokeshire Division Two Cup final under the floodlights of Bridge Meadow Stadium, fans witnessed an epic battle between Monkton Swifts reserves and Johnston. Despite Monkton Swifts reserves being touted as favorites, Johnston proved their mettle from the outset.
The game kicked off with a burst of energy as Johnston’s center half, Craig Bendall, seized an early opportunity to put his team ahead just ten minutes into the match. However, Monkton Swifts’ prolific Scotsman, Davis, swiftly responded with an equalizer, showcasing the resilience of the favourites.
The momentum shifted again when the dynamic duo of Alfie and Scott Crawford of Johnston orchestrated a beautifully executed goal, putting Johnston back in the lead at 2-1.
As the game progressed, Monkton Swifts brought in reinforcements, including Ben Steele, to regain control. Their efforts paid off when Jordan Kilby leveled the score at 2-2 with just under 20 minutes remaining.
But the Crawfords had other plans. Combining once more, Scott provided the assist for Alfie, who coolly finished to put Johnston ahead once again.
With time running out, Monkton Swifts launched a relentless onslaught in search of an equalizer. However, Johnston’s defense held firm, defying the odds to clinch the Division Two Cup title in a memorable victory.
The match showcased the passion and determination of both teams, with Johnston emerging as deserving champions in a fiercely contested final at Bridge Meadow Stadium.
Sport
Promotion, relegation and everything in between.
As we come to the end of the 2023-2024 season it’s time to look at the winners and losers so to speak as most promotion and relegation battles are now all sewn up.
We begin at the very top where Goodwick United have blown away the first division to become deserved champions elect. At the opposite end of the table Fishguard Sports struggled all season and we comfortably relegated, going down with them are Neyland who’s relegation was confirmed a few weeks ago. Neither team were cut adrift and battled right until the end which is credit to both outfits, sometimes relegation can act as a spring broad and both clubs will be hoping this is the case.
Monkton Swifts reserves were the outstanding team in the second division and were a cut above the rest on their journey to becoming league champions on 56 points with an impressive plus 61 goal difference. As Monkton can’t be promoted due to their first team being in the first division it allowed both Herbrandston and St Ishmaels to be promoted. Herbrandston finished in third on 40 points, whilst the Mice just beat them to second place ending up on 42 points. Both clubs will now use the summer to prepare for the step up that awaits.
At the opposite end of the division, Cosheston never really got going and after their points deduction ended on a lowly 6 points which is never going to be enough to avoid relegation. The second relegation place was much closer with St Clears, Carew reserves and Broad Haven all being in a dog fight for the majority of the season. Broad Haven showed good fight and character which steered them clear of trouble while Carew found form at a key time, which means St Clears will play their football in the third division next season.
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