Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

Robins gain deserved victory over Carew

Pennar Robins 2 – Carew 0

A goal in each half by Toby Davies and Jack Jones earned Pennar Robins a thoroughly deserved victory over Carew.
 
The pitch at Bush Camp was in excellent condition for the match as Carew were the visitors. Playing against the swirling wind, the home team come flying out the traps as they dominated the early stages with some good passing on the deck to have all the possession, with a couple of good early chances falling to strike partners Davies and Jones.
 
The home sides dominance appeared to be the story of the first half, and after the half hour mark the Robins took a deserved lead with the lively Noah Davison teeing up Toby Davies from 22 yards out who nestled one into the bottom right hand corner. The home side continued to dominate proceedings with Carew being limited to a few long balls that didn’t come to anything.
 
Nick Willis was shown the only yellow card of the game as he was adjudged to have brought down Carew winger Dylan Morgan, the away side wanting a red but referee Hicks brandished a yellow as the score read 1-0 at the interval
 
The second half started in the same vein, as the Rooks made a double change at half time hoping for something to spark their performance but it didn’t come as Butland’s boys continued to threaten from the flanks and create good openings but couldn’t find the elusive second goal. On the hour mark, Pennar made their first sub with Adam Phillips coming on for Davison.
 
In the 83rd minute, it was Phillips who cooly played the ball into Jack Jones who slotted past on rushing keeper Davies.
 
The second goal seeming to kill the game, it wasn’t until the 87th minute that home keeper Clark was called into action for his first meaningful save of the game, as he saved well from a close range effort.
 
Williams came on for goalscorer Davies to try and see the game out in the middle for the last minutes and the Robins come away with a thoroughly deserved three points and their first clean sheet of the season after a solid all round team performance.
 
Pennar Robins: Ryeley Clark, Nick Williams, Alex Wheeler, Ethan Ball, Bobby Jones, Tom Grimwood, Conner Willis, Kieran Smith (Captain), Jack Jones, Toby Davies, Noah Davison. Subs: Adam Phillips, Harry Jones, Mitchell Williams.
 
Carew: Tom Davies, Ethan Shapcott, Gareth Lewis, Paul Hodge, George McDonald, Dylan Morgan, Harry Peniket, Rhys Lewis (Captain), Joseph Bullock, Jordan Richards. Subs: Scott Richards, George Davies, Gareth Brown, Simon Lewis.
 
Referee: Mark Hicks.


 

Wizards hold on for league double over Clarby 

Merlins Bridge 2 – Clarbeston Road 1

Merlins Bridge edged victory against derby rivals Clarbeston Road which was switched to the all weather surface at the Ogi Bridge Meadow Stadium.
 
Mike Preddy will be delighted his Wizards’ outfit have completed the league double over their near neighbours, only last month they won 3-0 at The Road.
 
The Bridge currently sit sixth place in the table whilst The Road are two places below in eighth.
 
The Wizards got off to a dream start as Nathan Evans assisted for Tomos Gwilliam to score in the opening minute.
 
Midway through the first period The Road deservedly equalised through striker Ben John thanks to a neat Matthew Bowen assist.
 
Preddy’s outfit regained the lead just a minute later as again Evans the provider with Daniel Isaac who got the crucial  scoring touch which earned his side the crucial victory as there were no further goals in the second period.
 
Merlins Bridge: Ben Henton, Billy Martin, Gethin Roberts, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Andrew John, Iwan Howells, Sam Nicholas, Daniel Isaac, Tom O’Toole, Nathan Evans, Tomos Gwilliam. Subs: Oscar Willington, Karl Hedley, Matthew D’Ivry, Dai Davies, Peter Thomas.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Matthew Bowen, Matthew Ellis, Travis Jones, Dan Rees, Greg Brown, Emyr Griffiths, Matthew Davies (Captain), Ben John, Jack Ashman, Jake Wesley. Subs: Henry Lucas, Richard Bevan, William John.
 
Referee: Stefan Jenkins.