Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League Division 1

 

Ten-man Vikings hit Tish with six of the best

 

St Ishmaels 1 – Hakin United 6

 
A strong second half saw ten-man Hakin United run out comfortable victors at second from bottom derby rivals St Ishmaels.

Leon Luby played outstanding for the visitors he scored twice and assisted with two others as they picked up their tenth win of the campaign.

The visitors led 2-0 at half time, Shane Walsh opened the scoring thanks to Luby’s assist also Justin Harding was on target as Walsh set him up.

After half time, Luby got on the end of Camron Thomas’ cross for the third, Walsh supplied Luby to add the fourth.

On the hour mark the visitors were reduced to ten-men when Jaden Chapman was sent off.

Minutes later Harding converted from the spot for goal number five, Brennan Devonald was set-up by Adam Kingsbeer who scored Tish’s only goal, then virtually at full time Luby assisted for Walsh for the sixth to complete the scoring.

St Ishmaels: J. Pawlett, T. Llewellin, M. Cheshire, K. Rendell, M. Evans, J. Morgan, A. Kingsbeer, T. Sheil, O. Lawrie, N. Thomas, B. Devonald. Subs: I. Hawkins, A. Algieri, G. Gray.

Hakin United: S. Franklin, J. Power, C. Thomas, M. Jones, J. Harding, J. Chapman, S. Walsh, R. Wilson, L. Luby, C. Nicholson, G. Gardiner. Subs: J. Merry, B. Aldred, M. Broome.

Referee: Sion Jenkins.



 

Goodwick leave it late to return to winning ways at Carew

 

Carew 0 – Goodwick United 1

 
Nathan Greene bagged a late winner to secure a narrow victory for Goodwick United at battling Carew.

The Rooks have quite literally been flying of late, manager Rob Scourfield knew this was going to be a tough day at the office against the current league leaders.

It was a cracking game with both teams creating chances and not finding the back of the net.

The hosts were reduced to ten-men when influential midfielder Iwan Izzard was sent off after he received second yellow card off referee Craig Templeton.

In the Rooks’ defence they still battled hard for every scrap of possession, but right at the death they were dealt a cruel blow as Greene bundled home from close range as the striker got on the end of Jonny Horgan’s teasing cross to snatch the points.

Carew: T. Davies, S. Whitfield, M. Brindley, D. Morgan, I. Izzard, A. Muskett, J. Williams, J. Hinchliffe, C. Hurlow, G. Lewis, M. Scourfield. Subs: S. Phillips, S. Christopher, J. Richards.

Goodwick United: K. Marsh, S. Hayes, S. O’Sullivan, J. Thomas, S. Delaney, L. Hayward, R. Dalling, K. O’Brien, N. Greene, D. James, S. Dockerty. Subs: I. Evans, J. Griffiths, J. Horgan.

Referee: Craig Templeton.
 
 

Carroll boys are on song in Swifts’ derby win

 

Hundleton 2 – Monkton Swifts 4

 
Monkton Swifts twice came from behind to secure victory at derby rivals Hundleton.

In an end-to-end tussle it was the hosts who opened the scoring early as Cameron Brunton unselfishly teed-up Bill Davies who finished with aplomb.

On the 18-minute mark Martyn Carroll equalised for the Swifts as the score was evenly poised at 1-1 at half time.

Hundleton were awarded a penalty in the 62^nd minute which Billy Davis confidently despatched past Swifts’ young keeper Tom Gullam.

Two minutes later the Swifts equalised through Gareth Finnegan, this goal inspired the visitors to keep pressing, they were rewarded when Martyn Carroll was on target with the third.

In the 79^th minute substitute Declan Carroll who had only been on the pitch ten minutes added the fourth to secure victory.

Hundleton: D. Griffiths, A. Lewis, G. Lewis, R. Griffiths, M. Edwards, D. Kitts, W. Davis, R. Davis, J. Buckle, C. Brunton, C. Perkins. Subs: D. Powers, C. Hay, J. Blunsden.

Monkton Swifts: T. Gullam, S. Donohoe, G. Finnegan, L. Phillips, J. Richards, M. Carroll, B. James, T. Powell, D. Davies, J. Wilkes, C. Richards. Subs: R. Davies, J. Finnegan, D. Carroll.

Referee: Paul Rooney.




 

Will’s terrific hat-trick plus high fives for young triumphant Wizards

 

Narberth 0 – Merlins Bridge 5

 
Will Haworth scored a brilliant hat-trick that helped Merlins Bridge comfortably claim a five-goal victory over struggling Narberth at Jesse Road.

The Bluebirds are still rooted firmly at the bottom of the table without a point, while the Wizards gave it the high fives.

It was the Bridge’s fifth win of the campaign as they moved up to fifth in the table, they introduced five under 18s to the first team squad, namely Tom Mezzetta, Harrison Goddard, Henry Thomas, Josh Silk and Leon Thomas.

The visitors opened the scoring through 23-year-old Will Haworth, four minutes before half time, 20-year-old Ben Davies was on target that gave the Wizards a two-goal cushion at the interval.

Five minutes after the break the visitors added a third through 17-year-old Leon Davies, the Wizards continued to dictate matters and were rewarded with two further goals both scored by impressive Haworth who deservedly grabbed a well taken treble.

Narberth: R. Mansell, J. Marson, M. Jegham, D. James, D. Johns, L. Phillips, R. Hughes, R. Dyer, L. Morris, T. Evans, W. Phillips.

Merlins Bridge: J. Dickson, C. Ormond, C. Brown, J. Silk, H. Thomas, H. Goddard, J. Williams, L. Davies, B. Davies, T. Mezzetta, W. Haworth. Subs: D. Davies, J. Haworth, P. Thomas.

Referee: Jonathan Twigg.




 

Superb Chandler double sinks Sports

 

Neyland 2 – Fishguard Sports 1

 
Mike Chandler bagged two superb second half goals to secure an excellent victory for Neyland against Fishguard Sports.

Earlier in the season the Nomads won 4-2 at Tregroes to knock the Sports out of the Senior Cup, this time Brian Kinsella’s team were looking for revenge.

The visitors were awarded a penalty when Nomads’ keeper Patrick Hannon made contact with Steve Lewis inside the box, referee Roy Boswell pointed to the spot. Lewis dusted himself off struck a firm penalty which Hannon got a hand to, but it still found the back of the net for the only goal of the first half.

On the hour mark the hosts equalised when Sean Hannon squared the ball to Chandler who drilled a shot from outside the box into the net.

Six minutes from full time Chandler struck a 40-yard winner which dipped into the top corner of the net to earn the Nomads the vital points as they sit third from bottom, five points above the drop zone.

Neyland: P. Hannon, A. Kemp, D. Rowland, K. Richards, W. Clewes, J. Watts, M. Phillips, S. Hannon, M. Bowman-Davies, L. Barrett, M. Chandler: Subs: J. Johnstone, P. Hannon, B. Fairbairn.

Fishguard Sports: G. Mathias, J. Gethin, E. Moore, A. Couzens, K. Hedley, P. Hughes, D. Hopkin, K. King, I. Llewellyn, J. Raymond, S. Lewis. Subs: T. Lawrence, I. Lilley.

Referee: Roy Boswell.




 

Clarby edge five-goal thriller

 

Clarbeston Road 3 – Pennar Robins 2

 
Clarbeston Road came through a five-goal thriller to ease past Pennar Robins at Knock Field.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 14^th minute, player boss Matt Ellis played a ball out wide on the right to Matthew Davies, his low cross was instinctively met by Steff Williams who beat keeper Rory Williams at his near post – that was the only goal of the first period.

On the hour mark the Road extended the lead when Ifan Mathias teed-up striker Ben John, nine minutes later and John was on target with his side’s third, it gave the impressive striker a thoroughly deserved brace.

However, the visitors mounted a comeback as Connor struck two goals in the 71^st and 82^nd minutes, but it was a classis case of too little to late as the Road clung on for the vital win.

Clarbeston Road: D. Pepper, J. Wood, M. Ellis, I. Mathias, C. George, J. Booth, M. Davies, B. John, S. Williams, J. Ward, J. Griffiths. Sub: M. Griffiths.

Pennar Robins: R. Williams, N. Willis, N. Brunton, R. Jones, K. Smith, C. Roberts, C. Asparassa, T. Grimwood, S. Edmundson, J. Davies, C. Willis. Subs: J. Phillips, N. Davison, R. Lucas.

Referee: Neill Crawshaw.