Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 

 

John scores twice to secure tight win for Clarby

 

Clarbeston Road 2 – Neyland 1

 
Striker Ben John scored twice to help Clarbeston Road edge out Neyland at Knockfield.
 
The hosts opened the scoring in the 16^th minute when a Neyland half clearance fell to John who struck a firm shot past Patrick Hannon.
 
The Nomads were unlucky not to equalise as Max Bowman-Davies’ pinpoint cross was met by a firm Mike Chandler header which was blocked in the area.
 
Four minutes before the break Bowman-Davies’ low fierce shot struck both posts but incredibly didn’t cross the line as the hosts held onto a slender one goal cushion at the interval.
 
Shortly after the break the Road doubled the lead as Rob Morgans low shot was parried by keeper Patrick Hannon only for John to make to mistake with the rebound.
 
In the 67^th minute the visitors pulled one back as Sean Hannon’s header across the box is played back by Morgan James for an easy tap-in for Corey Richards.
 
The Nomads had a strong penalty appeal flatly turned down by referee Steff Jenkins, in the 78^th minute Sean Hannon found the back of the net, but his effort was ruled offside.
 
Before the game both teams observed a minutes silence for former Neyland player Eddie Collins.
 
Clarbeston Road: Ryan Mansell, Josh Wood, Ben Clague, Rheinallt George (Captain), Matthew Davies, Jake Booth, Niall Kinsella, Ben John, Rob Morgans, Laurie Haworth. Subs: Richard Bevan, Gethin Harries, Emyr Griffiths.
 
Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Dylan Rowland, Tyler Sutton, Ben Fairburn, Sean Hannon (Captain), Jack John, Matthew Phillips, Mike Chandler, Morgan James, Corey Richards, Max Bowman-Davies. Subs: Aidan Rees, Oliver Booth, Josh Watts.
 
Referee: Stefan Jenkins.





 

Jones’ double sinks Kilgetty

 
 

Goodwick United 4 – Kilgetty 2

 
Goodwick United remained six points clear at the top of the table following this comfortable win against seventh placed Kilgetty at Phoenix Park.
 
Chris O’Sullivan’s team built-up a deserved 2-0 cushion at half time as midfielder Rhys Jones was set up by Dan James to open the scoring. The same combination set-up the second, but this time  it was James who found the back of the net.
 
Shortly after the interval skipper Josh Bevan pulled one back for the visitors before Rhys Dalling added his side’s third.
 
Jones added his side’s fourth for his second goal of the game which was assisted by Jonny Horgan.
 
Two minutes from the end Bevan scored his second for the visitors, but it was the league leaders who bagged the precious points come the final whistle.
 
Goodwick United: James Gwilt, Steff Hayes, Ben Adams, James Bryan, Scott Delaney (Captain), Luke Hayward, Thys Jones, Jake Smith, Rhys Dalling, Daniel James. Subs: Nathan Greene, Sion O’Sullivan, Jonny Horgan.
 
Kilgetty: Ben Evans, Danny Peters, Sam Lewis, Ross Hurst, Owain Coombs, Rhys Hewson, Callum Proctor, Henry Lawrence, Josh Bevan, Richard Cope, Steve Thomas. Subs: Billy Everett, Ryan Coleman.
 
Referee: Sion Jenkins.





 

Bridge too hot for Sports

 

Merlins Bridge 4 – Fishguard Sports 1

 
Nick Squire bagged two goals to help Merlins Bridge to victory over battling Fishguard Sports at the Pembrokeshire Village ground.
 
In the seventh minute Squire opened the scoring, however, the visitors equalised in the 27^th minute as Ieuan Llewellyn struck following a mistake by keeper James Dickson.
 
The Wizards got on top in the second period as Squire scored his side’s second, Jordan Richards was on target with goal number three, in stoppage time teenager Lewis Miller struck the fourth.
 
Merlins Bridge: James Dickson, Joshua Silk, Kian Lee, Jamie Palmer, Andrew John (Captain), Nick Squire, Tom Gwilliam, Dai Davies, Will Evans, Jordan Richards, Lewis Miller. Subs: Harvey Dalton, Steffan Morgan-Davies, Thomas Jago.
 
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Jared Gethin, Ieuan Llewellyn, Patrick Hughes (Captain), Gary Delaney, Iwan Howells, Scott Edwards, Greg Hughes, Luke Thomas, Steve Lewis, Iwan Lilley. Subs: Morgan Batemen, Jordan White.
 
Referee: Neill Crawshaw.





 

Swifts and Robins settle for a draw

 

Monkton Swifts 1 – Pennar Robins 1

 
This south county derby finished all square in a competitive tussle between Monkton Swifts and neighbours Pennar Robins at Monkton Lane.
 
The Robins who are fourth from bottom are three points clear of the dreaded drop whilst the Swifts sit fourth in the table.
 
The visitors got off to a flyer as striker Phil Thompson struck which gave the Robins the lead that they held onto until half time.
 
In the 73^rd minute the hosts finally levelled matters as Jamie Wilkes assisted for substitute Joe Leahy (signed from Merlins Bridge) came off the bench to score on his debut for the Swifts.
 
Monkton Swifts: Gareth Stewart, Will Abrahams, Chris Richards (Captain), Jake Seaton, Ross Jones, Thomas Powell, Ben Steele, Blake James, Dylan Davies, Jamie Wilkes, Paul Miller. Subs: Declan Carroll, Joe Leahy, Leon-Diego Stewart.
 
Pennar Robins: Rory Williams, Jake Clark, Rhys Lucas, Carl Rees, Jason Donohoe, Phil Thompson, Liam Williams, Nick Willis, Connor Roberts, Conner Willis, Gedion Hockin. Subs: Adam Cole, Ewan Davies.
 
Referee: David Badger.
 

Important wins for Tish against Saints

 

St Ishmaels 2 – St Clears 1

 
Second from bottom St Ishmaels came from behind to defeat rock bottom ten-man St Clears.
 
Gerard Gray’s Tish outfit are currently two points from safety after this crucial win, there’s still work to be done if they are to escape the dreaded drop as the Saints are all but relegated.
 
Sam Nicholas scored to give the visitors an early lead before Owen Lawrie assisted for Kieran Rendell to level matters 1-1 at half time.
 
The second period was evenly contested until eight minutes from the end as Joel Morgan bagged the winner for Tish whilst Saints’ skipper Nathan Evans saw red.
 
St Ishmaels: Andrew Pawlett, Matthew Cheshire, Dylan Ninnis, Kieran Rendell, Joel Mills, Brennan Devonald, Joel Morgan, Adam Kingsbeer (Captain), Nathan Thomas, Owen Lawrie, Gareth Cheshire. Subs: Edward Richards, Alisdair Robertson, Rhys Warlow.
 
St Clears: Daniel James, Sam Nicholas, Harri Jones, Dorian Davies, Harri Morgans, Nathan Evans (Captain), Jonathan Seeley, Travis Jones, Steffan Jenkins, Jamie Thomas.
 
Referee: Jonathan Twigg.