Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League - Division 1

Early Howells goal earns Bridge narrow win against Pennar

Merlins Bridge 1 - 0 Pennar Robins

 

A nightmare start for the away side as within 2 minutes, a mix up at the back and a stray pass evading team mates led to Bridge taking the lead from 20 yards with a well driven strike from youngster Iwan Howells.
 
But a positive reaction from the away side seen them dominate possession in the first 30 minutes creating minimal half-cut chances from in and around the edge of the home box.
 
The last 15 minutes of the first half was quite open and end to end with Pennar keeper Clark producing a wonderful one-on-one double save from the home sides second attempt to keep his side in it.
 
In the second period Mike Preddy’s Wizards came out to try and nullify Pennar’s shape, but proceedings continue to see the visitors dominate possession and the midfield battle.
 
But, The Bridge remained deep, compact and sat in to soak up pressure from Pennar attacks, but having all the possession without creating anything worthwhile in front of goal.
 
A number of aerial crosses into the area were dealt well throughout by Bridge centre back pairing of skipper Jordan Thomas and Morgan Richards.
 
With low driven crosses evading team mates and leading the away side to think “it was one of those days”.
 
Bridge were hopeful on the counter and had a number of opportunities to do so, with Pennar pushing heavily to get that elusive equaliser, Bridge’s Sam Nicholas somehow put one over the bar from three yards which looked harder to miss than to score.
 
The best Pennar chance of the game fell to substitute Noah Davison as he was played through by the influential Grimwood for his one-on-one shot to narrowly skip past goalkeeper Ben Henton’s far post from 18 yards.
 
Minutes later another sub Connor Willis had a great chance with five minutes remaining to get a shot away from eight yards but he couldn’t get it under control.
 
The Bridge defence stood tall and couldn’t be broken down, and that’s how the game remained with the scoreline at 1-0.
 
Merlins Bridge: Ben Henton, Billy Martin, Andrew John, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Matthew Richards, Jamie Palmer, Sam Nicholas, Dai Davies, Matthew D’Ivry, Nathan Evans, Iwan Howells. Subs: Liam Manwaring, Peter Thomas, Mike Preddy.
 
Pennar Robins: Ryeley Clark, Nick Willis, Adam Phillips, Bobby Jones, Connor Roberts,  Tom Grimwood, Ceri Griffiths, Kieran Smith, Joey Jones, Sean Edmundson, Toby Davies. Subs: Noah Davison, Conner Willis, Alex Wheeler, Ross Vincent.
 
Referee: Gareth Elliott.









 

Four goal salvo for on fire Sam

Carew 4 – Clarbeston Road 2

Sam Christopher starred for Carew as he bagged four goals which helped them to an important victory against ten-man Clarbeston Road at the Gerald Hicks Recreation Ground.
 
This results was just the start to the New Year the Rooks could have wished four, they still sit second from bottom but are on the same points as Fishguard Sports who have better goal difference.
 
The Rooks deservedly led 2-0 at the break, James Hinchliffe set-up Christopher for the opener on ten minutes, on the stroke of half time Marcus  Griffiths provided the assist for Christopher’s second.
 
A minute after the break Christopher was on target for his treble before The Road pulled one back through Travis Jones, but a minute later the visitors’ goal scorer was sent off for a second yellow card which meant they were down to ten men.
 
On the hour mark on fire Christopher bagged his fourth marking a cracking individual performance, The Road bagged a late second goal by Matthew Griffiths, but on the day The Rooks were good value for their three points.
 
Carew: Tom Davies, Sol Phillips, Paul Hodge, Dylan Morgan, Zac Rowell, Sam Christopher, Marcus Griffiths, Rhys Lewis, Harry Peniket, James Hinchliffe (Captain), Ross Jones. Subs: Mohamed Maamri, Sam Goodwin.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Matthew Bowen, Joe Jones, Matthew Ellis, Matthew Griffiths, Sam Hurton (Captain), Travis Jones, Greg Brown, Richard Bevan, Jack Ashman, Jake Wesley. Subs: Robert Reed-Griffiths.
 
Referee: Neill Crawshaw.

 

Swifts hit seven past sorry Narberth 

Narberth 0 – Monkton Swifts 7

Monkton Swifts got the New Year off with a bang as they bagged seven goals without reply against sorry Narberth at Jesse Road.
 
This was the Swifts’ eighth league win of the season as they currently sit second in the table whilst Narberth are ninth.
 
The Swifts totally dominated the opening 45 minutes as they found themselves 6-0 up at half time.
 
Dan James and Dylan Davies struck in the opening 25 minutes before Gareth Finnegan and Billy Davies scored two further quick fire goals.
 
Dan James struck also in the 40th and 42nd minutes to complete a well taken hat-trick.
 
The second half saw Narberth compete a lot better as they only conceded one further goal which Dylan Davies was credited with for his second of the match.
 
Narberth: Daniel James, Jordan Preece, Brychan David (Captain), Lewis Bansal, Conor Bowen, Jacob Layfield, Jamie Thomas, Luke Evans, Billy Phillips, Ryan Williams, Ashley Williams. Subs: Ashley Bantock, Dafydd Wright.
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Billy Abrahams, Jack Clarke, Rhys Davis, Jay Kilby, Liam Butland, Billy Davis, Gareth Finnegan, Dylan Davies, Jamie Finnegan, Daniel James. Subs: Paul Miller, James Russell.
 
Referee: Sean O’Connor.