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Quick-fire Scriven inspires Town
Llanrhian (145) lost to Haverfordwest (165) by 20 runs
LLANRHIAN missed a golden chance to claim victory against Haverfordwest as they lost by 20 runs. Dominic Wright finished not out on 70, but he ran out of partners as they were all out for 145. Haverfordwest had earlier slipped to 27-2, but Danny Potter and Simon Holliday shared a partnership of 57. Potter fell for 31 after he was trapped lbw by Gareth Davies and Simon Holliday was out for 26. Batsmen were finding runs hard to come by, but wicket keeper Huw Scriven did his best to inject some pace in to his side’s innings. Scriven smashed three sixes but he was then caught by Rees Price off the bowling of Gareth Davies having scored 31 off just 22 balls. Davies finished with figures of 4-34 from his 12 overs with Dominic Wright and Luke Jones also taking two wickets. Josh Wilment hit two late boundaries, one four and one six, to take his side to 165. Llanrhian started in a similarly slow fashion as they slipped to 44- 3. Gareth Davies scored 16 and Jack Jones scored 24, but both were out after good work from keeper Huw Scriven. Dominic Wright came to the crease with the score at 44-3 and he shared partnerships of 43 with Jack Jones and 33 with Geraint Morris. However, Town’s Simon Holliday and David Davies each took two late wickets as Wright ran out of partners. Scriven played an integral part for his side with three stumpings, two catches and a late run out. Wright had hit nine fours and a six in his innings of 70 not out but they ended up just 20 runs short.
Haverfordwest David Davies b Luke Jones 6 Kieran Griffiths c Ben o jones b Mathew Bennett 16 Simon Holliday c Gareth Davies b Dominic wright not out 26 Danny Potter lbw b Gareth Davies 31 Ben Field st Ben O’Jones b Gareth Davies 16 Huw Scriven (wk) c Rees price b Gareth Davies 31 Nigel Delaney b Dominic Wright 11 Avron Roulstone st Ben o Jones b Gareth Davies 1 Nigel Morgan c & b Luke Jones 1 Josh Wilment not out 14 Clive Tucker not out 1 Bowling: Mathew Bennett 11-2-52- 1; Luke Jones 10-2-36-2; Dominic Wright 11.2-2-38-2; Gareth Davies 12-4-34-4
Llanrhian Paul Lewis c Ben Field b Josh Wilment 7 Gareth Davies c Huw Scriven b Josh Wilment 16 Jack Jones st Huw Scriven b Simon Holliday 24 Richard Reed b Simon Holliday 1 Dominic Wright not out 70 Geraint Morris c Nigel Delaney b Nigel Morgan 15 Ben o Jones c Huw Scriven b Simon Holliday 2 Luke Jones st Huw Scriven b David Davies 3 Mathew Bennett st Huw Scriven b Simon Holliday 1 Rees Price run out (Huw Scriven) 0 Adam Phillips b David Davies 0 Bowling: Josh Wilment 7-2-17- 2; Clive Tucker 7-2-21-0; Avron Roulstone 5-0-28-0; Simon Holliday 12-1-41-4; Nigel Morgan 4-0-21-1; David Davies 3.5-0-12-2.
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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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