Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 

Walsh double helps Hakin to routine win

 

Narberth 0 – Hakin United 5

 

Runaway league leaders Hakin United claimed a routine five-goal victory over third from bottom Narberth on a glorious sunny afternoon on a heavy Jesse Road surface.
 
Scott Davies’ Vikings claimed their thirteenth win of the season and they got off to a flyer as they led 2-0 with only eight minutes on the clock.
 
Leon Luby’s cross fell to Jordan Kilby to open the scoring with a close range tap-in, minutes later the Vikings added their second as striker Liam Parks drilled home from ten yards.
 
Narberth player manager Ryan Williams would have been happy his team dug deep and were determined not to concede any further goals after 45 minutes.
 
Shortly after the break the visitors grabbed their third goal of the game as right back Kieran King played in Luby who slotted past Narberth goalkeeper Daniel James.
 
Shane Walsh added two late goals in the 66^th minute the striker finished from six yards from a King assist then he got on the end of a precision cross from the right by Luby to complete the scoring.
 
Next week the Vikings who are ten points clear at the top of the table entertain champions Goodwick United in a mouth-water tussle at the Obs.
 
Narberth: Daniel James, Aidan Howitt, Jordan Thomas, Jamie Thomas, Oscar Williams, Calum O’Connell, Conor Bowen, Dylan Davies, Ashley Williams, Ryan Williams, Karl Jones (Captain). Subs: Dafydd Wright, Ioan Morris, Jack Moretti.
 
Hakin United: Rory Williams, Kieran King, Camron Thomas, Ben Aldred, Craig Nicholson, Jack Britton, Leon Luby, Jordan Kilby, Shane Walsh, Ryan Wilson (captain), Liam Parks. Subs: Jack Griffiths, Mark Jones, Justin Harding.
 
Referee: Helmut Rheinhardt.
 




 

Dan’s wicked free kick wins it for The Swifts

 

Monkton Swifts 1 – Merlins Bridge 0

 

Ten-man Monkton Swifts claimed a hard fought victory against battling Merlins Bridge at Monkton Lane.
 
The Swifts are currently second in the table whilst the Wizards in sixth spot, both teams created half chances as it frustratingly stayed at 0-0 at half time.
 
Shortly after the interval the hosts were reduced to ten-men as Jay Kilby received his marching orders for destroying a possible goal scoring opportunity.
 
Monkton finally broke the deadlock in the 79^th minute following a worldie direct free kick scored by Daniel James whose 20 yard curler flew in the top corner of James Dickson’s net and secured the precious points.
 
It was a bitter blow for Mike Preddy’s Wizards but a wonderful piece of magic earned the Swifts their ninth league win of the season.
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Ryan Hughes, Jay Kilby, Jimmy Walker, Liam Butland, Billy Davis, Rhys Sture, Dylan Davies (Captain), Jack Clarke, Daniel James, Luke Phillips. Subs: Ben Steele, James Russell.
 
Merlins Bridge: James Dickson, Sam Nicholas, Morgan Richards, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Jamie Palmer, Nick Squire, Iwan Howells, Dai Davies, Matthew D’Ivry, Tom O’Toole, Tomos Gwilliam. Subs: Daniel Isaac, Peter Thomas, Bradley Plunkett.
 
Referee: Sean O’Connor.
 

 

Tenby too hot for Clarby

 

Tenby 4 – Clarbeston Road 0

 

Tenby bagged four goals without reply to secure a thoroughly deserved victory against Clarbeston Road at the Clicketts Playing Fields.
 
Gareth’s Noot’s Tenby outfit are currently sitting fifth in the table as The Road are just two places below in seventh.
 
The hosts led 3-0 at the break and they added a further goal in the second half to complete a good day at the office.
 
Shaun Whitfield set-up Robson Evans who scored in the first minute which rocked The Road, six minute later Jacob Hipkiss was on target with the second.
 
On the fifteen minute mark referee Dean Driscoll awarded a penalty which Scott Ferney confidently despatched.
 
Midway through the second period goal scorer Ferney assisted for Liam Williams who bagged the fourth.
 
Clarby Road will be disappointed with the final outcome but on the day Tenby were extremely good value for the three points.
 
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Robson Evans, Sam Butler (Captain), Ned Davies, Richard Hughes, Shaun Whitfield, Spencer Williams, Scott Ferney, Liam Williams, Curtis Hurlow, Jacob Hipkiss. Subs: Daniel Storer, Callum Karaka, Jerome Williams, Richard Perry.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Matthew Bowen, Joe Jones, Emyr Griffiths, Matthew Griffiths, Robert Reed-Griffiths, Rhys Lloyd-Roberts, Matthew Davies (Captain), Richard Bevan, Jack Ashman, Jake Wesley. Sub: Ben John.
 
Referee: Dean Driscoll.
 
 

Tish fight back to beat gritty Pennar

 

St Ishmaels 3 – Pennar Robins 2

 

Determined St Ishmaels came from behind as they bagged two late goals to secure victory over battling Pennar Robins at the Sports Ground.
 
An open first ten minutes or so which seen both sides play good football. A promising start from the away was curtailed when on 17 minutes a free-kick was awarded 22 yards out which seen Nathan Thomas’ powerful strike saved well to his left hand side by stand in keeper Ethan Ball, only for Joseph Davies to smash home the rebound from a tight 6 yard angle after not being tracked by his marker.
 
Shortly after the home side had strong appeals for a penalty as Thomas went over in the box from a challenge from Smith, waved away by the referee.
 
Four minutes later and the Robins got on level terms thanks to Connor Roberts’ out-swinging corner somehow going all the way into to the far corner evading everybody.
 
The away side continued their hungry dominance by winning the majority of first and second balls as the home side attempted to get a foothold on the game, the away side had their just rewards as a wonder goal by Tom Grimwood from 20 yards out who on the half turn volleyed one into the roof off the net over stranded keeper Owen Thomas.
 
The Robins went in at half time with a deserved 2-1 lead after dominating most areas of the pitch.
 
The start of the second half was more of the same, as the mice were now playing down the slope towards the clubhouse but were more in the game.
 
A couple of half chances for both sides came and went. A strong away performance was evident until a tactical change in the 75th minute from the home side seen Brennan Devonald moved up front and it was he who got the elusive equaliser on the 79th minute thanks to a good delivery from Joel Mills.
 
Only two minutes later and another delivery into the box caused havoc following a pin ball, and a couple of half clearances the ball fell to centre-half Finley Armstrong who cooly placed the ball into the bottom corner of Ball’s net from all of 12 yards - sending the home side into delirium.
 
The away side pushed to get a late equaliser but it wasn’t to be, and after a very good all round team performance were unlucky to come away with no points against a flying St Ishmaels.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Daniel Coe, Finley Armstrong, Brennan Devonald (Captain), Tyler Sheil, Tom Williams, Ieuan Hawkins, Joel Mills, Nathan Thomas. Subs: Andrew Pawlett, Steve Williams, Archie Hillier-Wood, Dylan Ninnis.
 
Pennar Robins: Ethan Ball, Nick Willis, Conner Willis, Harry Jones, Connor Roberts, Bobby Jones, Tom Grimwood, Kieran Smith (Captain), Joey Jones, Toby Davies, Noah Davison. Subs: Max Wheeler, Mitchell Williams, Nathan James.
 
Referee: Mark Hicks.

 

Matches postponed

 

Fishguard Sports v  Goodwick United

Referee: Neill Crawshaw.
 

Kilgetty v Carew

Referee: Alan Boswell.