Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 
 

Welcome win for Pennar against Tish

 
 

Pennar Robins  1 -  St Ishmaels 0

 

Jack Jones’ second half solitary goal earned relegation haunted Pennar Robins a slender but welcome victory over St Ishmaels.
 
The away side started the much better as the home side looked a bit edgy knowing they needed this three points heading into their final four games.
 
Even though St Ishmaels started strong, there was no real clear cut chances and after 20 minutes or so the home side settled into the game and started to create some good passages of play leading to chances for Jack Jones and Sean Edmundson in the final third.
 
Owen Thomas in the Tish net produced the finest save of the match with an unbelievable fingertip over the bar from an edge of the box Edmundson effort.
 
The game started to head back and forth with both centre half pairings standing strong, Roberts and Ball for the Robins and Howells and Armstrong for the Mice as well as the midfield battle being a strong contest.
 
The second half started the way the first finished with the home side getting into some real promising areas without finding the decisive goal.
 
The first change of the game came from away manager Graham Ninnis as Mills replaced Davies.
 
Then in the 62nd minute Pennar manager Craig Butland bought on Connor Willis for Grimwood.
 
Within a minute of the change, Willis won the ball back, got behind the away back four, flew down the flank to the bye-line and cut the ball back beautifully across the box for Jack Jones to tap home from 6 yards out.
 
Other changes followed, before the Robins had further chances to find a second as the Mice pushed forward with the arial threat from away substitute Devonald always a threat. 
 
The last 15 minutes came a bit chaotic with the game wide open, but the last few minutes were managed well to seal the victory for the home side.
 
Pennar Robins: Craig Asparassa, Nick Willis, Alex Wheeler, Ethan Ball, Connor Roberts, Bobby Jones, Ceri Griffiths, Kieran Smith (Captain), Jack Jones, Sean Edmundson, Tom Grimwood. Subs: Toby Davies, Conner Willis, Jack Phillips, Noah Davison, Harry Jones.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Dylan Ninnis, Ginley Armstrong (Captain), Tyler Sheil, Adam Kingsbeer, Tom Williams, Ethan Davies, Nathan Thomas, Max Howells, Corey Richards. Subs: Andrew Pawlett, Brennan Devonald, Ieuan  Hawkins, Joel Mills.
 
Referee: Tudor Walters.





 
 

Narberth overcome rock bottom Kilgetty

 

Narberth 2 – Kilgetty 1

 

Narberth held on for an important victory over Kilgetty in a basement battle at Jesse Road.
 
The Bluebirds are second from bottom on same points as Fishguard Sports and Pennar Robins whilst they’re twelve points clear of rock bottom Kilgetty.
 
Ifan Thomas scored an early goal for the hosts to settle the nerves then on the stroke of half time skipper Chris Brown doubled his side’s lead.
 
The second half was keenly contested and the visitors were given a glimmer of hope when Jordon Gorman pulled a goal back for the visitors.
 
However, Narberth shut out battling Kilgetty for the remainder to pick up three crucial points in their quest to stay in the top flight.
 
Narberth: Dylan James, Brychan David, Will Phillips, Conor Bowen, Lewis Bansal, Jamie Thomas, Steffan Williams, Chris Brown (Captain), Jamie McCormack, Ifan Rees, Morgan Preece. Subs: Jordan Preece, Ashley Williams, Morgan Preece.
 
Kilgetty: Kurtis Marsh, Ryan Coleman, Max James, Jake Proctor (Captain), Ross Hurst, Phil Horsley, Chris Millward, Euan Gottwaltz, Jordan Gorman, Oliver Rowlands, J. Keating. Subs: Harry Hayes, Kyle Hughes.
 
Referee: Barry Evans.
 

 

Sports pick up crucial win over Tenby

 

Fishguard Sports 3 – Tenby 2

 

Fishguard Sports came from behind to secure a hard fought victory against Tenby at the Tregroes Ground.
 
Phil Jones’ Sports outfit are battling to stay in the top flight, back in February the Sports won 6-3 at Tenby and followed up with this excellent win to pick up a rare league double over sixth in the table Tenby.
 
Jacob Hipkiss gave the visitors a narrow half time lead, but shortly after the break the Sports’ Jack Griffiths scored twice in the space of a minute, then on the hour mark Adam Lawrence pounced for his side’s third goal.
 
However, the visitors pulled one back through veteran Richard Perry to set up a tense finale which the Sports creditably stayed firm to collect three crucial points.
 
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Hadyn Hughes, Anthony Couzens, Sean Thomas, Jack Griffiths, Luke Thomas, Stephen Lewis, Adam Lawrence, Patrick Hughes (Captain), Josh Bland, Tom Merry. Subs: Tomas Lawrence, Greg Hughes, Thomas Purbrick, Henry Sturman.
 
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Richard Perry, Robson Evans, Sam Butler (Captain), Daniel Storer, Jacob Hipkiss, Spencer Williams, Scott Ferney, Liam Williams, Curtis Hurlow, Jerome Williams. Sub: Ricki Morgan.
 
Referee: Helmut Rheinhardt.
 



 
 

Vikings slay sorry Wizards

 

Hakin United 11 - Merlins Bridge 1

 


Hakin United are on the brink of winning the title after this eleven goal demolition of sorry Merlins Bridge at the Obs.
 
Scott Davies’ Vikings need just three more points to secure the title.
 
The hosts narrowly led 2-1 at half time, but after the break they scored an incredible further nine goals without reply as the Wizards collapsed.
 
Matthew Broome gave the Vikings the lead in the 18^th minute before Cameron Brunton added the second with a neat finish, on the stroke of half time Iwan Howells pulled one back for the Wizards.
 
In the second period Hakin totally overran the Wizards as they conceded goals at regular intervals.
 
Brunton lead the goal rush with five one of them from the spot also Liam Parks struck four, which also included one penalty. Midfielder Broome grabbed two whilst striker Ashley Bevan contributed with five assists to complete the humiliation for Mike Preddy’s team who played their last game of the season
 
Hakin United: Rory Williams, Kieran King, Camron Thomas, Jake Merry (Captain), Ben Aldred, Matthew Broome, Leon Luby, Jordan Kilby, Ashley Bevan, Cameron Brunton, Liam Parks. Subs: Craig Cicholson, Shane Walsh, Jay Power, Mark Jones.
 
Merlins Bridge: Ben Skudder, Sam Nicholas, Billy Martin, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Morgan Richards, Peter Thomas, Oscar Willington, Dai Davies, Iwan Howells, Liam Manwaring, Bradley Plunkett. Subs: Daniel Isaac, Josh Thomas, Mike Preddy.
 
Referee: Neill Crawshaw.
 
 

Swifts edge victory over rivals Goodwick

 

Monkton Swifts 2 – Goodwick United 1

 

Second in the table Monkton Swifts were delighted to pick up a hard fought narrow victory over third placed ten-man Goodwick United at Monkton Lane.
 
This top of the table clash certainly lived up to its top end of the table billing with both sides giving it their all on the pitch.
 
In form Swifts’ striker Dylan Davies opened the scoring midway through the first period and there was no further goals.
 
Shortly after the break substitute Tyler Booker was issued a straight red card by referee Mark Hicks as the visitors were down to ten men.
 
Two minutes later Paul Miller struck which gave the Swifts a 2-0 cushion, but last season’s champions pulled one back through Rhys Dalling which set up a tense finish - but the Swifts stood firm as they claimed three precious points.
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Jay Kilby, Jimmy Walker, Ben Steele (Captain), Liam Butland, Daniel James, Jason Finnegan, Dylan Davies, Gareth Finnegan, Paul Miller, Luke Phillips. Subs: Jack Clarke, Will Abrahams, Leon Kitts.
 
Goodwick United: James Gwilt, Josh Wood, Stefan Hayes, Ross Jones, Scott Delaney (Captain), Ben Adams, Jordan Griffiths, Jake Smith, Guto Roberts, Will Haworth, Rhys Dalling. Subs: Tyler Booker, Kieran Blundell, Niall Kinsella.
 
Referee: Mark Hicks.