Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League - Division 1

 

Four-goal Walsh shines for impressive Vikings

 

Hakin United 7 – Hundleton 1

 
Shane Walsh bagged four goals for the in-form Vikings who comfortably despatched Hundleton at the Obs.

As news came through that Goodwick dropped two points at home against Merlins Bridge with a goalless draw, Scott Davies’ Vikings took full advantage to score seven goals and cut Goodwick’s lead at top of table to seven points in the knowledge they have two games in hand plus the Phoenix Lads still must visit the Obs this season.

Fourth placed Hundleton competed strongly in the first half despite trailing 2-0 at half time thanks to Walsh scoring in the 6^th and 28^th minutes.

Shortly after the break saw Justin ‘Skinny’ Harding profit from Jayden Chapman’s assist for the third.

In the 56^th minute, the hosts continued to dominate and were rewarded as Harding bagged his second of the game thanks to a fine assist by Camron Thomas.

Two minutes later Billy Davis pulled one back for the visitors, but the Vikings reacted as Camron Thomas buried the fifth, plus Walsh added two late goals to complete the scoring.
 
Hakin United: S. Franklin, J. Power, C. Thomas, G. Gardner, J. Merry, C. Nicholson, J. Harding, B. Aldred, S. Walsh, J. Chapman, L. Luby. Subs: R. Wilson, L. Haworth, A. Bevan.

Hundleton: D. Griffiths, D. Powers, W. Abrahams, R. Griffiths, A. Lewis, D. Kitts, W. Davis, R. Davis, C. Hay, J. Buckle, G. Lewis. Subs: C. Perkins, G. Overend, J. Richards.

Referee: Craig Templeton.
 




 

Rooks are too hot for Tish

 

St Ishmaels 1 – Carew 9

 
Carew proved too strong for second from bottom St Ishmaels, the Rooks banged home nine goals to secure three easy points.

The visitors led 5-1 at the break and added four further goals after the break.

Adam Muskett netted eight goals last week, on Saturday he struck a hat-trick in the opening 20 minutes, James Hinchliffe added the fourth before Joel Morgan scored Tish’s only goal of the game.

Hinchliffe was on target with the fifth, on the hour mark Hinchliffe added the sixth for his hat-trick.

Rob Scourfield’s team continued to press and were rewarded as Jordan Richards drilled in the seventh, substitute Zac Rowell struck goal number eight, plus Richards added the ninth for his second of the match on the stroke of full time.

St Ishmaels: G. Gray, T. Llewellin, A. Johnson, M. Evans, J. Morgan, A. Kingsbeer, A. Algieri, O. Lawrie, I. Hawkins, N. Thomas, B. Devonald. Sub: T. Sheil.

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

Referee: Roy Boswell.
 



 

League leaders drop vital points after draw with Wizards

 
 

Goodwick United 0 – Merlins Bridge 0

 
League leaders Goodwick United were held to a goalless draw by battling Merlins Bridge at Phoenix Park.

Second placed Hakin won and have cut the deficit to seven points with two games in hand, so what looked like a comfortable title win could now go down to the wire at the end of the season.

Goodwick keeper Kyle Marsh also opposite number James Dickson must have felt happy they kept a clean sheet.

The Wizards have had a mixed season and are going through a transitional period, but their camp will be happier with the point.

Goodwick manager Wayne O’Sullivan said: “Overall I felt a draw was a fair result, both sides created chances and it was a good battle, but a point apiece was about right.”

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

Merlins Bridge: J. Dickson, C. Ormond, A. John, R. Hughes, H. Thomas, D. Davies, J. Williams, L. Hudgell, M. D’Ivry, A. Hawkins, W. Haworth. Subs: L. Davies, J. Silk, B. Davies.

Referee: David Badger.
 


 

Nomads fight for crucial draw to lift them out of drop zone

 

Monkton Swifts 1 – Neyland 1

 
Neyland came from behind to secure a crucial draw against Monkton Swifts at Monkton Lane.

The hosts opened the scoring in the second minute, goalkeeper Tom Gullam’s long ball caught the Nomads’ defence napping and allowed Declan Carroll to get on the end of it and finish clinically.

Despite both sides creating chances, it was the Swifts who held onto a slender 1-0 cushion at half time.

Finally, the Nomads equalised in the 67^th minute when Max Bowman-Davies struck from inside the box.

There was no further scoring but this point ensured Neyland leap frogged St Ishmaels to move out of the bottom two.

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

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

Referee: Gareth Elliott.
 
 

Poor Bluebirds suffer defeat at hands of Robins

 

Narberth 0 – Pennar Robins 3

 
This was a much-improved performance by rock bottom Narberth despite them conceding three goals and losing out to Pennar Robins at Jesse Road.

Full credit to the Bluebirds they are still winless, but they battled for the full 90 minutes in this clash.

The Robins opened the scoring in the tenth minute, Nick Willis cleverly set-up Craig Asparassa for the only goal of the first period.

The visitors added a second goal in the 63^rd minute, Tom Grimwood teed-up Noah Davidson.

Eight minutes later the visitors added the third, Grimwood again assisted this time Sean Edmundson added his name to the scoresheet.

Narberth: R. Mansell, D. James, M. Jegham, J. Marson, D. Johns, L. Phillips, N. Williams, J. Layzell, C. O’Connell, T. Evans, R. Hughes. Subs: T. Evans, A. Burgess.

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

Referee: Angus Scourfield.



 

Sports beat Clarby to move third in table

 

Fishguard Sports 2 – Clarbeston Road 0

 
Fishguard Sports scored to first half goals to sink Clarbeston Road at Tregroes Ground.

This result crucially saw Brian Kinsella’s Sports outfit move one place above their opponents Clarby Road in third place in the table.

In the 11^th minute Sports’ centre back Anthony Couzens opened the scoring, despite Matt Ellis’ side applying pressure they failed to find a way past home custodian Gareth Mathias.

In the 36^th minute Niall Kinsella was on target with a second much to the delight of the home camp.

No further goals in the second half, but substitute Keegan Summers was issued a straight late red card by referee Neil Crawshaw, compounding the visitors’ miserable afternoon.

Fishguard Sports: G. Mathias, K. Hedley, W. Moore, A. Couzens, N. Kinsella, P. Hughes, D. Hopkin, S. Seymour-Davies, I. Llewellyn, J. Raymond, S. Lewis. Subs: K. King, T. Lawrence, S. Morgan-Davies.

Clarbeston Road: D. Pepper, J. Wood, M. Ellis, T. Glover, C. George, J. Booth, M. Davies, B. John, J. Griffiths, S. Thomas, J. Ward. Subs: S. Williams, K. Summers.

Referee: Neil Crawshaw.