The Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League kicked off the new season on Monday (18^th August) evening - and incredibly it was greeted with fair bit of rain after such a glorious spell of weather in our county.






 
 

Ross’s late goal saves Goodwick’s blushes

 

Goodwick United 2 - Merlins Bridge 2

 
Ross Jones bagged a stoppage time equaliser on his league debut for Goodwick United against Merlins Bridge at a damp Phoenix Park.
 
The champions went the whole of last season unbeaten in the league; however, The Phoenix Lads  came close to losing in the first league game of the season.
 
Rhys Jones scored from the spot kick which gave the hosts an early lead, midway through the first half The Wizards equalised through Tom Jago who also made no mistake from the penalty spot.
 
In the 87^th minute Sam Nicholas scored what looked like a late winner for The Bridge, but deep in stoppage time up popped Jones to bag a stoppage time equaliser to save Goodwick's blushes.
 
Goodwick United: Nick Jones, Josh Wood, Tyler Morris, Ross Jones, Scott Delaney (Captain), Ben Adams, Rhys Jones, Jake Smith, Rhys Dalling, Will Harworth, Nathan Greene. Subs: Jonny Horgan, Dafydd Cole, Jordan Griffiths, Daniel James, Kyle O’Sullivan.
 
Merlins Bridge: Peter Thomas, Morgan Richards, Florian Nash, Sam Nicholas, Tomos Gwilliam, Nathan Evans, Tom Jago, Joe Haworth, Sion O’Sullivan. Subs: Liam Manwaring, Harvey Dalton, Jamie Palmer, Laurie Haworth, Mike Preddy.
 
Referee: David Badger.


 

Tenby claim victor at Narberth

 

Narberth 0 – Tenby 2

 
Promoted Narberth conceded a goal in each half as Tenby picked up the all-important win at Jesse Road.
 
The visitors bagged a goal with only two minutes on the clock, the scorer was Shaun Whitfield who recently signed from Carew, it gave the 29 year old a dream start for his new club.
 
Tenby led 1-0 at the break and in the 56^th minute Daryl Williams added a second goal for Tenby and there was no way back for the new boys.
 
Narberth: Kyle Quartermaine, Brychan David, Aidan Howitt, Jamie Thomas, Conor Bowen, Jacob Layfield, Josh Jones, Tony Evans, Steffan Williams, Chris Brown, Lewis Bansal. Subs: Jordan Preece, Dylan Davies, Ifan Rees.
 
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Shaun Whitfield, Robson Evans, Sam Butler (Captain), Joe Leahy, Lloyd Hughes, Daryl Williams, Scott Ferney, Liam Williams, Burtis Hurlow, Jerome Williams. Subs: Jacob Hipkiss, Rhys Morgan, Callum Karaka.
 
Referee: Sean O’ Connor.


 







 

Vikings too hot for Pennar

 

Pennar Robins 0 - Hakin United 5

 
Hakin United banged in five goals without reply against Pennar Robins to pick up three comfortable points at Bush Camp.
 
The Vikings controlled matters and they were rewarded when Cameron Brunton opened the scoring against his former teammates from a close range rebound inside the box.
 
Jack Griffiths teed-up Cameron Thomas who made no mistake with a far post volley as The Vikings led 2-0 at half time.
 
Midway through the second period The Vikings were awarded a penalty that Leon Luby made no mistake from 12 yards for goal number three.
 
Kieran King added a fourth with a well drilled edge of the area shot, two minutes later Liam Parks added the fifth, the striker finished clinically from ten yards.
 
Pennar Robins: Gareth Stewart, Nick Willis, Alex Wheeler, Ethan Ball, Connor Roberts, Bobby Jones, Lucas Thomas, Kieran Smith (Captain), Ceri Griffiths, Noah Davison, Conner Willis. Subs: Gethin Bradney, Jack Phillips, Harry Jones, Ryan Walters.
 
Hakin United: Rory Williams, Kieran King, Camron Thomas, Jake Merry, Jay Power (Captain), Matthew Broome, Leon Luby, Jack Griffiths, Liam Parks, Cameron Brunton, Mark Jones. Subs: Ryan Wilson, Joel Mills, Louis Thompson, Callum Stannett, Tom Edmonds.
 
Referee: Roy Boswell.



 

Keenly contested draw at Monkton Lane

 

Monkton Swifts 1 Carew 1

 
Games between Monkton Swifts and Carew are always keenly contested as both sides had to settle for a draw at Monkton Lane.
 
After a goalless first period it was Jamie Wilkes who gave The Swifts the lead as he struck just five minutes after the interval
 
Back came The Rooks who equalised through Tom Meiring who made no mistake with a neat 12 yard finish to complete the scoring.
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Luke Phillips, Jay Kilby, Jimmy Walker, Ryan Hughes, Liam Butland, Billy Davis, Jamie Wilkes, Dylan Davies (Captain), Jason Finnegan, Paul Miller. Subs: Connor Davies, Gareth Finnegan, Rhys Davis.
 
Carew: Jack Harries, Ethan Hall, Sol Phillips (Captain), Gareth Lewis, Zac Rowell, Tom Meiring, Jon Bennett, Corey Hall, Marcus Griffiths, Joseph Bullock, Paul Hodge. Subs: Morgan Scourfield, Haydn Shapcott.
 
Referee: Martin Jones.


 
 

Tish draw at home against Kilgetty

 

St Ishmaels 2 Kilgetty 2

 
Tyler Shiel struck a late equaliser to help St Ishmaels who came from behind to share the spoils with Kilgetty.
 
The visitors got off to a bright start as Richard Tebbutt set-up Henry Lawrence who found the back of the net which they held on to at half time.
 
Midway through the second half the hosts levelled matters as Adam Kingfisher scored, eight minutes later Kilgetty restored the lead as Rhys Hewson played in substitute Tyler James.
 
Seven minutes from full time Tish levelled matters as Sol Goodall assisted for Shiel who bagged a timely goal for battling Tish.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Owen Lawrie, Finley Armstrong, Brennan Devonald (Captain), Joel Morgan, Adam Kingsbeer, Thomas Williams, Ieuan Hawkins, Tyler Sheil, Nathan Thomas. Subs: Joseph Davies, Mathew Thomas, Max Howells, Nathan Phillips.
 
Kilgetty: Kurtis Marsh, Sam Lewis, Jake Proctor (Captain), Ross Hurst, Callum Proctor, Chris Millward, Rhys Hewson, Henry Lawrence, Billy Lawrence, Richard Tebbutt. Subs: Tyler James, Mark Jack.
 
Referee: Daniel James.







 

Thomas bags late winner for The Road

 

Clarbeston Road 2 -  Fishguard Sports 1

 
Clarbeston Road super sub Steffan Thomas bagged a late winner against last season’s Division Two champions Fishguard Sports.
 
Phil Jones’ newly promoted Sports’ outfit lead through a well taken Adam Lawrence goal. The visitors had chances to extend the lead but in the 64^th minute The Road were awarded a penalty that skipper Matthew Davies made no mistake to level matters.
 
Both sides created further chances which were not taken, just six minutes from time sub Thomas bagged a crucial winner for The Road.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Matthew Ellis, Travis Jones, Sam Hurton, Matthew Griffiths, Jake Booth, Matthew Davies (Captain), Ben John, Jack Ashman, Jake Wesley. Subs: Richard Bevan, Steffan Thomas.
 
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Haydn Hughes, Tom Lawrence, Billy Moore, Greg Hughes, Sean Thomas, Luke Thomas, Adam Lawrence, Henry Sturman, Patrick Hughes (Captain), Josh Bland. Subs: Jack Griffiths, Iwan Howells, Stephen Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Thomas Merry.
 
Referee: James O’Connor.