Lawrenny land the section silverware

Venue: Monkton Lane, Monkton

Referee: Kevin Bowen

Assistants: Colin Newberry and Josh Reed-Harrison

 

Two goals by Dean Morris helped Lawrenny scoop the section silverware at Monkton Lane as they fended off a determined fight back by Tenby after his side had led 3-0.

 

Lawrenny played with the strong wind at their backs in the first half and with Conrad Mandiki, Chris Beff, Alan Jenkins and James Buckle looking in control they opened their account with a powerful header by Brad McDermott-Jenkins beating Dan Escott in the Tenby goal.

 

 

Then Morris got involved as he punished an error at the back by Tenby to find the net – and after good work from Ban James, Phil Cole, Owen James and Matthew Lewis he added the team’s third goal as he latched onto a ball over the top and kept composed to slot the ball past the advancing keeper.

 

It says much for Tenby’s resolve that they refused to submit and raised their supporters’ hopes with a well-taken goal by Rob Whitfield as he beat Jamie Lewis in the Lawrenny goal.

 

 

 

There was plenty of action in the second half and although Tenby enjoyed a territorial advantage they were unable to add any further goals until near the end when Callum Proctor scored a good goal.

 

But it was too little, too late for Tenby and it was Lawrenny who received the cup from Manderwood Pembrokeshire League chairman Phil Devonald.

 

The match was well refereed by Kevin Bowen and assistant referee Colin Newberry ended a remarkably long career in the middle by retiring after the match – well done Colin!

 

Lawrenny: Jamie Lewis: Conrad Mandiki; Chris Beff; Alan Jenkins; James Buckle; Ben James; Phil Cole; Dean Morris; Owen James; Matthew Lewis; Brad McDermott-Jenkins. Subs: Sam Davies; James Boddinger; Billy Thomas.

Tenby 2nds: Dan Escott; Tom Nicholas; James Nicholas; Callum Proctor; Sonny Phillips; Richard Tebbitt; Mo Safan; Declan Escott; Liam Culshaw; Henry Lawrence; Peter Whitfield. Subs: James Bridges; Jack Sayers; James McDowell.