Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 
 

Goalless clash sees Vikings in pole position for title

 
 

Goodwick United 0 - Hakin United 0

 

Hakin United are on the brink to winning the title after they drew 0-0 with last season’s champions Goodwick United in front of a decent crowd on a sun-kissed afternoon at Phoenix Park.
 
With just five games remaining Scott Davies’ Vikings are thirteen points clear of third placed Goodwick and ten points clear of second placed Monkton Swifts.
 
As the score line suggests there were not many clear cut chances to talk about as both defences put in solid displays.
 
Shane Walsh did find the back of the net but the striker was rightly ruled offside, Cameron Brunton went close as he was denied by a last ditch tackle by Josh Wood before keeper Nick Jones punced on the ball on the edge of the six-yard box.
 
Goodwick midfielder Rhys Jones had a couple of free kicks, one of which struck the wall and another flew high and wide.
 
The second half was keenly contested affair as the tussle lacked a goal and both sides had to be content with a share of the spoils, Nigel Delaney’s men still have to go to the Obs, but by that stage the race for the title might well be over by then.
 
Goodwick United: Nick Jones, Josh Wood, Stefan Hayes, Ross Jones, Scott Delaney (Captain), Ben Adams, Rhys Jones, Jake Smith, Guto Roberts, Will Haworth, Jordan Griffiths. Subs: Tom Jago, Rhys Dalling, Sion O’Sullivan.
 
Hakin United: Rory Williams, Kieran King, Camron Thomas, Jake Merry, Ben Aldred, Jack Britton, Leon Lugby, Jordan Kilby, Shane Walsh, Ryan Wilson (Captain), Cameron Brunton. Subs: Matthew Broome, Craig Nicholson, Liam Parks, Ashley Bevan, Mark Jones.
 
Referee: Neill Crawford.







 

 

Swifts complete league double over derby rivals Pennar

 

Pennar Robins 2 – Monkton Swifts 4

Monkton Swifts claimed the league double with victory against derby rivals Pennar Robins at Bush Camp.
 
A nightmare start for the Robins when the away side took the lead early on in the 4th minute. A low cross into the box seemingly was going out of play but somehow stayed in and bounced off the post into the 6 yard box to leave Wilkes to tap home.
 
The home side tried to settle into the game and seemed to have done so and had a couple of half chances before being stung on the counter as a ball out the right was lost and allowed the Swifts to head forward as both former Robins players Dan James set up Wilkes for his second on the half hour mark.
 
Shortly before this James was shown the first yellow card for kicking the ball away after Sean O’Connor’s whistle blew.
 
The home side then had strong appeals for a penalty waved away, allowing Monkton to go up the other end and seal an important third through a solo James effort.
 
Just before half time and Connor Willis got on the scoresheet for a cracking solo effort, he curled one into the top corner over Gullam’s head in added time to see the Robins trail 3-1 at the interval.
 
Another awful start to the second half saw Davies get on the scoresheet after he seemingly looked a couple of yards offside, however referee O’Connor deemed it onside.
 
The scoreline read 4-1 with the second half being a lot of stop start without any side getting a foothold in the final third, however the away side dominated possession and controlled matters before the hardworking Jack Jones got a well-deserved goal in stoppage time thanks to a well-placed assist from 16 year old Max Wheeler, a second half sub who played well.
 
Pennar Robins: Craig Asparassa, Jack Phillips, Alex Wheeler, Ethan Ball, Connor Roberts, Bobby Jones, Conner Willis, Kieran Smith, Jack Jones, Sean Edmundson, Toby Davies. Subs: Harry Jones, Zac Gammer, Max Wheeler, Ben Nunn.
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Jay Kilby, Jimmy Walker, Ben Steele (Captain), Liam Butland, Daniel James, Jimmy Wilkes, Dylan Davies, Gareth Finnegan, Paul Miller, Luke Phillips. Subs: Jack Clarke, James Finnegan, Leon Kitts.
 
Referee: Sean O’Connor.




 
 

Hughes’ worldie earns Sports a precious point

 

Merlins Bridge 1 – Fishguard Sports 1

 


Haydn Hughes scored a terrific second half worldie which earned Fishguard Sports a crucial point against Merlins Bridge at the Pembrokeshire Sports Village.
 
The Sports are currently sitting fourth from bottom on the same points as Pennar Robins and Narberth but they have a better goals conceded average.
 
The Wizards led 1-0 at half time thanks to in form Iwan Howells who scored his fifth goal in three games, the striker struck an unstoppable 18 yard volley which flew past Ryan Sinnott.
 
The second half was a little flat but the visitors grabbed a crucial equaliser in the 71^st minute when goalkeeper Ben Skudder’s goal kick fell to Hughes who wasted little time as he struck a spectacular 40 yarder which flew in the top corner which earned Phil Jones’ Sports a crucial share of the spoils.
 
Merlins Bridge: Ben Skudder, Sam Nicholas, Billy Martin, Matthew Richards, Liam Manwaring, Daniel Isaac, Dai Davies (Captain), Iwan Howells, Josh Thomas, Bradley Plunkett, Peter Thomas. Subs: Mason Thomas, Ashley Plunkett, James Dickson, Mike Preddy.
 
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Hadyn Hughes, Anthony Couzens, Sean Thomas, Greg Hughes, Danny Hopkin, Luke Thomas, Stephen Lewis, Anthony Lawrence, Patrick Hughes (Captain), Tom Merry. Subs: Tomas Lawrence, Jack Griffiths, Henry Sturman.
 
Referee: Alan Boswell.
 

 

Griffiths’ late goals win it for Carew

 

Tenby 1 – Carew 2
 

 

Marcus Griffiths struck two late goals as Carew came from behind to nick victory under the noses of disappointed Tenby at the Clicketts.
 
Both teams came into this clash with an end of season feeling, it was Tenby who led 1-0 at half time as Liam Williams struck the opener in the 34^th minute.
 
There was late drama as the Rooks got back on level terms when Griffiths equalised in the 85^th minute thanks to a neat Gareth Lewis assist then two minutes from full time they were awarded a penalty which Griffiths clinically despatched past Dylan Noot to pinch the points.
 
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Cameron Ennis, Robson Evans, Sam Butler (Captain), Richard Hughes, Joe Leahy, Spencer Williams, Scott Ferney, Liam Williams, Richard Perry, Jerome Williams. Sub: Ricki Morgan.
 
Carew: Tom Davies, Sonny Phillips, Gareth Lewis, Harry Peniket, Sam Christopher, Marcus Griffiths, Dylan Morgan, James Hinchliffe (Captain), George Waters, Jordan Richards, Jack Christopher. Subs: Paul Hodge, Hadyn Shapcott, George McDonald, Ross Jones.
 
Referee: David Badger.
 

Hallam sees red as Tish make a point against battling Narberth

 

St Ishmaels 1 – Narberth 1

 

Ten-man St Ishmaels came from behind to secure a draw with battling relegation haunted Narberth.
 
This game didn’t start as the way Tish would  have wanted as Jamie Thomas gave Narberth an early lead then minutes later their top notch striker Aaron Hallam was sent off after only 13 minutes.
 
It was a blow for the home side as they are likely to have their star man suspended for the forthcoming mouth-watering Senior Cup semi-final against Goodwick United.
 
However, in the 21^st minute the hosts equalised as the vastly experienced Adam Kingsbeer scored from the spot.
 
Incredibly there were no further goals scored as both teams had to be content with a draw.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Dylan Ninnis, Archie Hillier-Wood, Finley Armstrong (Captain), Tyler Shiel, Adam Kingsbeer, Ieuan Hawkins, Tom Williams, Nathan Thomas, Aaron Hallam. Subs: Andrew Pawlett, Max Howells, Corey Richards.
 
Narberth:  Daniel James, Brychan David (Captain), Aidan Howitt, Conor Bowen, Liam Phillips, Jordan Preece, Steffan Williams, Billy Phillips, Jamie McCormck, Ifan Rees. Subs: Ashley Williams, Lewis Bansal.
 
Referee: Sion Jenkins.

 

Bevan turns back clock to score stunning hat-trick

Kilgetty 1 – Clarbeston Road 5

 

Clarbeston Road turned this game around as striker Richard Bevan claimed a superb hat-trick for Clarbeston Road who defeated rock bottom Kilgetty at the Kingsmoor Ground.
 
The hosts led 1-0 at half  and it was Jordan Gorman who got the goal in the 34^th minute.
 
However, the Road rolled up their sleeve and put in a late surge to claim a comfortable victory.
 
On the hour mark Greg Brown was in the right place at the right time to equalise. Incredibly the Road grew in confidence and it was Bevan who rolled back the years to claim a stunning hat-trick in five minutes to turn this game on its head.
 
Deep in stoppage time Jake Wesley added a fifth to put the shine on an excellent second half display by the Road as Kilgetty are struggling at the foot of the table
 
Kilgetty: Kurtis Marsh, Chris Millward, Jake Proctor, Phil Horsley, Grant James, Tyler James, Oliver Rowlands, Jordan Gorman, Henry Lawrence, Richard Cope (Captain), Richard Tebbutt. Subs: Kyle Hughes, Max James, Andrew Evans.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Matthew Bowen, Joules Ward, Matthew Ellis, Matthew Griffiths, Sam Hurton (Captain), Travis Jones, Greg Brown, Jack Ashman, Jake Wesley, Richard Bevan. Sub: Ethan Ellis.
 
Referee: Stefan Jenkins.