Football - Division 1 Reports - 30th September 2023
Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1
Vikings edge past Wizards to return to top of table
Hakin United 2 – Merlins Bridge 1
Hakin United edged this hard fought clash against Merlins Bridge to return to the top of the table at the Obs.
In the 23
rd minute the Vikings took the lead as Jack Britton’s cross from the left was met with an excellent 15-yard header which flew into the back of the net.
The Vikings deservedly led 1-0 at the break with the Wizards still in contention.
Shortly after the break The Vikings added a second as player assistant manager Mark Jones’ cross was neatly finished with a Callum Stannett eight-yard finish.
On the hour mark the Wizards pulled one back as Vikings’ keeper Ashley Bevans was caught off his line as Steffan William s rounded the keeper and tucked the ball into the empty net.
There was no further scoring as the heavy rain made life difficult but the Vikings will be happy, they picked up all the precious points that were on offer.
Hakin United: Ashley Bevans, Kieran King, Mark Jones, Jay Power (Captain), Jake Merry, Ben Aldred, Leon Luby, Jack Britton, Callum Stannett, Jack Griffiths, Shane Walsh.
Subs: Ryan Wilson, Justin Harding, Sam Christopher.
Merlins Bridge: Gary Thomas, Henry Thomas, Andrew John, Jordan Thomas, Ryan Evans, Nick Squire (Captain), Tom Jago, Dai Davies, Alex Thomas, Joe Leahy, Will Evans.
Subs: Gino Dragone, Kian Lee, Steffan Williams.
Referee: Stefan Jenkins.
Bellerby grabs last gasp winner for Neyland
Carew 2 – Neyland 3
Patrick Bellerby grabbed a last gasp winner to earn ten-man Neyland a shock victory against Carew at the Recreational Ground.
With the score level at 2-2 and with only two minutes left up popped Bellerby in the right place at the right time to secure the Nomads’ second win of the season.
The visitors led 2-0 at the break, Leo Power opened the scoring also Max Bowman-Davies doubled his side’s lead, on stroke of half time the visitors were reduced to ten men as 16-year-old Power saw red.
After the break the Rooks fought back to 2-2 s former Welsh League striker Marcus Griffiths pounced twice, as the game was heading for a draw, former rugby star Bellerby scored a late winner for the visitors.
Carew: Tom Davies, Shaun Whitfield, Gareth Lewis, Sam Southcott, Iwan Izzard (Captain), Archie Smith, Zac Rowell, Marcus Griffiths, James Hinchliffe, George Waters, Leon Stewart.
Subs: Tom Cole, Dylan Morgan, Curtis Hurlow.
Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Sean Hannon, Mike Chandler (Captain), Nick Koomen, Rhys Phillips, Lee Power, Jack John, Max Bowman-Davies, Jo Campodonic, Taylor Collins, Simon Ellis.
Subs: Ben Fairbairn, Patrick Bellerby.
Referee: Huw George.
Clarby hit Tenby for six
Clarbeston Road 6 – Tenby 1
Laurie Haworth scored a brilliant hat-trick which helped Clarbeston Road hit Tenby for six at Knock Field.
The Road led 1-0 at the interval as on fire Howarth scored just before the break, shortly after the break Jake Booth added the Road’s second, the visitors pulled one back through Scott Ferney.
The hosts upped the tempo and were rewarded with a third goal, Howarth struck the fourth, Booth got his second of the game for the fifth and in stoppage time Howarth got his third for his team’s sixth to complete the rout.
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Josh Wood, Joules Ward, Matthew Ellis (Captain), Sam Hurton, Ben Clague, Jake Booth, Rob Morgans, Ben John, Travis Jones, Laurie Haworth.
Subs: Richard Bevan, Keegan Summers, Matthew Fox.
Tenby: Dylan Knoot, Jacob Hipkiss, Sam Butler, Ned Davies, Toby Rossiter, Dan Storer (Captain), Adam Muskett, Scott Ferney, Jerome Mansbridge, Harri Phillips.
Subs: Ricki Morgan, Chris Millward, Fraser Finlay.
Referee: Sean O’Connor.
Sports and Robins share spoils
Fishguard Sports 2 – Pennar Robins 2
Fishguard Sports came from behind to secure draw with Pennar Robins at Tregroes.
This bottom of the table clash was keenly contested as the hosts took an early lead as Adam Lawrence found the back of the net.
Midway through the first period Conner Willis equalised for the visitors as it stood 1-1 at half time.
Shortly after the interval the visitors took the lead as Craig Asparassa made no mistake from inside the box.
In the 78
th minute the Sports equalised when Danny Hopkin was credited with the goal, which saw both teams settle for a point apiece.
Fishguard Sports: Jonathan Strawbridge, William Moore, Harry Sturman, Sean Thomas, Anthony Couzens, Greg Hughes, Luke Thomas, Iwan Howells, Adam Lawrence, Sean Chandler, Patrick Hughes (Captain).
Subs: Haydn Hughes, Danny Hopkin, Jack Griffiths.
Pennar Robins: Rory Williams, Liam Williams, Craig Asparassa, Jason Donohoe, Ross Jones, Connor Roberts, Kieran Smith, Ceri Griffiths, Rhys Daley, Nick Willis, Conner Willis. Subs: Phil Thompson, Liam Topp, Connor Howell.
Referee: Gareth Elliott.
Hughes bags stoppage time winner for Kilgetty
Monkton Swifts 2 – Kilgetty 3
Lloyd Hughes scored twice for the second week to help Kilgetty to an excellent win against Monkton Swifts at Monkton Lane.
Last week Kilgetty won by the same scoreline at Merlins Bridge, they followed up with an equally impressive result which has given them six precious points on the road as they moved up the table to fifth place as the Swifts sit in seventh spot.
On 20 minutes the hosts broke the deadlock as Declan Carroll found the back of the net, but the visitors fought back as Adam Johns equalised and Hughes added the second to give his team a slender 2-1 half time lead.
In the 75th minute Ben Steele equalised for the Swifts; the game looked to be heading for a draw until deep in stoppage time Hughes grabbed the winner.
Monkton Swifts: Stuart James, Jake Seaton, Chris Richards (Captain), Ben Steele, Toby Davies, Noah Davison, Jamie Wilkes, Dylan Davies, Declan Carroll, Nathan Ferrier, Josh Dearsley.
Subs: Will Abrahams, Cameron Brunton, Thomas Powell.
Kilgetty: Richard Webb, Brett Evans, Ross Hurst, Richard Tebbutt, Callum Proctor, Richard Cope (Captain), Adam Johns, Lloyd Hughes, Henry Lawrence, Steven Thomas, Jordan Jones.
Subs: Sam Lewis, Josh Bevan.
Referee: Martin Jones.