Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 
 

Rooks and Robins make their point

 

Carew 1 – Pennar Robins 1

 

 

Sean Edmundson grabbed a second half equaliser for seventh in the table Pennar Robins who had to  satisfied with a draw against third from bottom Carew.
 
Pennar Robins started positive in possession early in the game but it was Carew who broke the deadlock with a breakdown of communication between away centre half and keeper, it allowed Jack Christopher to sneak in and score the simplest of goals from 3 yards out.
 
Quickly followed were two big chances for Carew winger Harry Peniket, from the exact same position both firing high and wide to let off the visitors.
 
Pennar continued to dominate possession with the midfield three having the run over home sides 4-4-2 formation.
 
A couple of long range efforts followed for the remainder of the half without anything clear cut being created.
 
Kieran Smith picked up the first yellow five minutes before the break, which turned out to be one of many, as the score stayed 1-0 at half time.
 
In the second half, it was a case of the away side trying to get back into the game with more of the same but being clinical with the final pass or decision.
 
The second half tone was set early as Pennar were positive going forward to find that equaliser, pressure told and the goal come from Sean Edmundson in the 63rd minute thanks to a neat pull back from Toby Davies which allowed Edmundson to loop keeper Davies from 12 yards with a cooly composed finish.
 
What followed was an open-chaotic-frantic finish with Pennar pushing for the elusive winner, and Carew sitting tight to soak up the pressure.
 
The flow changed when the away side were reduced to ten men as Bobby Jones was sin binned for verbal’s, shortly followed minutes later by the home sides Ethan Hall binned for the same reason - as sides were down to ten men as it got a bit heated.
 
On the ball though, good chances were few and far between for both sides, Connor Willis had two big chances for the away side, first denied by a great fingertip save from Davies, shortly before away keeper saved from Sam Christopher’s edge of the box shot.
 
 From then, the away side were in possession before an off the ball incident between substitutes Alex Wheeler and Jordan Richards caused a melee which seen both players cautioned in the 90th minute.
 
Sean Edmundson picked up a nasty injury late on before being replaced by 16 year old Max Wheeler who was in the right place to tee up Toby Davies in the 96th minute who unleashed one from 20 yards destined for the bottom corner to win it before home keeper Davies was equal to it again with a fine save to ensure the home side took a point from the game.
 
Carew: Tom Davies, Paul Hodge, Scott Richards, Harry Peniket, Marcus Griffiths, Zac Rowell, Rhys Lewis, Ethan Hall, James Hinchliffe (Captain), George McDonald, Jack Christopher. Subs: Gareth Lewis, Sam Christopher, Jordan Richards.
 
Pennar Robins: Jamie Protheroe, Ryan Walters, Conner Willis, Ethan Ball, Connor Roberts, Bobby Jones, Tom Grimwood, Kieran Smith (Captain), Noah Davison, Sean Edmundson, Toby Davies. Subs: Max Wheeler, Nathan James, Alex Wheeler.
 
Referee: Mark Hicks.
 
 

 

Wizards work second half magic to stun Clarby Road

Clarbeston Road 0 – Merlins Bridge 3

 

 

Merlins Bridge stunned Clarbeston Road as they deservedly picked up a derby victory at Clarbeston Road.
 
Wizards manager Mike Preddy was pleased his team claimed their third win of the season, also on a positive they kept a clean sheet against Matthew Ellis’ Clarby Road outfit who had previously been in decent form.
 
After a goalless first period The Wizards began to get on top as they opened the scoring with a well worked goal in the 61^st minute. Skipper Jordan Thomas pass found Nathan Evans in space to released Tomos Gwilliam, the latter cut in from the right before he struck a low effort in the far corner.
 
In the 78^th minute The Wizards doubled the lead as 17-year-old Oscar Willington struck a delightful low 12 yard finish in the bottom corner.
 
The best goal was saved until last as midfielder Nathan Evans struck screamer of a 25 yard free kick which crashed into the back of the net, and there was no way back for well beaten Road
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Sam Hurton, Luke Bradley, Matthew Ellis, Daniel Rees, Emyr Griffiths, Matthew Davies (Captain), Ben John, Jack Ashman, Travis Jones. Sub: Jake Wesley.
 
Merlins Bridge: Ben Henton, Billy Maetin, Andrew John, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Jamie Palmer, Nick Squire, Dai Davies, Nathan Evans, Matthew D’Ivry, Oscar Willington, Tomos Gwilliam. Subs: Matthew Richards, Peter Thomas, Gethin Roberts.
 
Referee: Paul Rooney.