Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1

 

Goodwick beat Hakin to take big step closer to title

 

 Goodwick United 4 – Hakin United 1

 
Goodwick United claimed an impressive victory over arch rivals Hakin United in front of a decent crowd to go four points clear at the top of the table as they now look odds-on favourites to retain the title well with Sgorio tv cameras filming the high octane action.
 
Both these top teams came into this important title-seeking clash unbeaten, so something had to give.
 
Goodwick led 3-1 at half time also they added a further goal midway through the second period to secure the precious points.
 
Goodwick only have five league games to play before the end of the season, they would have to slip up twice and Hakin win all their remaining games to have a glimmer of hope of lifting the title.
 
Chris O’Sullivan’s Goodwick outfit broke the deadlock within two minutes as a long throw-in fell to Rhys Dalling, who fed teammate Will Haworth, the latter striking from 18 yards out.
 
Dalling caused havoc all afternoon as he set up his side's second goal with only 18 minutes on the clock, The striker cut-in and unselfishly played the ball to midfielder Rhys Jones, who struck his effort in to the far right- hand corner.
 
The hosts continued to press, putting Scott Davies’ team constantly under pressure as they added a superb third on 36 minutes. Fawcett’s poor clearance fell to Dalling, who lobbed the goalkeeper from 30 yards.
 
Three minutes later the Vikings pulled one back as Ryan Wilson’s corner was met by a well -taken far post header by Jack Britton.
 
The second period became a far cagier affair as the Goodwick defence consisting of James Dean, Matthew Delaney, Scott Delaney and Sean Pemberton were in fine form, denying the Vikings' threats with the likes of the quality of Ashley Bevan, Alfie Stotter, Mark Jones and Shane Walsh.
 
The Phoenix Lads added a quality fourth goal as good work down the left by Jonny Horgan before his pinpoint low cross was slid home by the ever-alert Will Haworth and there was no way back for the Vikings.
 
On the stroke of full time the visitors were reduced to ten men as striker Ashley Bevan was issued a straight red card by referee Stefan Jenkins.
 
Goodwick United will face Hakin United again in a fortnight when these top two Pembrokeshire teams will do battle again in the Senior Cup quarter final, which will again be played at Phoenix Park.
 
Goodwick United: Nick Jones, Matthew Delaney, James Bryan, Sean Pemberton, Scott Delaney (Captain), Luke Hayward, Rhys Jones, Jake Smith, Rhys Dalling, Will Haworth, Jonny Horgan. Subs: Ben Aldred, Dafydd Cole, Steven Dockerty.
 
Hakin United: Gareth Fawcett, Jack Griffiths, Jake Merry, Jay Power, Jordan Kilby, Ryan Wilson (Captain), Jack Britton, Ashley Bevan, Alfie Stotter, Shane Walsh, Mark Jones. Subs: Ben Aldred, Liam Parks, Craig Nicholson.
 
Referee: Stefan Jenkins.





 

Wizards too hot for Herbie

 

Merlins Bridge 11 – Herbrandston 1

 
Merlins Bridge proved too strong for struggling Herbrandston at the Pembrokeshire Sports Village.
 
Mike Preddy’s Wizards led 6-1 at the interval and they scored a further five goals after the break to boost their goals average column.
 
Skipper Jordan Thomas was the top scorer as the centre back bagged four goals alongside a fine hat-trick from striker Jason Griffiths; there was a brace for Tomos Gwilliam and also one apiece for Dai Davies and Nathan Evans.
 
The only highlight for the visitors was a goal scored by Matthew Jones when they were two-nil adrift, but otherwise it was one way traffic for the Wizards.
 
 Merlins Bridge: Daniel Pearce, Ashton Plunkett, Lee Hudgell, Jordan Thomas (Captain), Florian Nash, Dai Davies, Josh Thomas, Nathan Evans, Jason Griffiths, Hayden Dimond, Tomos Gwilliam. Subs: Matthew D’Ivry, Mike Preddy, Peter Thomas.
 
Herbrandston: Morgan McLuckie, Thomes Richardson, Oliver Robinson, Dean John, Ethan Chalker, Scott Findlay, Scott Gillespie, Matthew Jones, Adam Whatling, Celyn Owens, Archie MacCallum (Captain). Subs: Caian Hughes, Aeron Hughes, Cian Davenport.
 
Referee: Mark Hicks.

 



 

Robins claim victory at the Road

 

Clarbeston Road 0 – Pennar Robins 2

 
Pennar Robins gained a thoroughly deserved victory against Clarbeston Road at Knock Field.
 
The visitors grabbed a goal in each half to earn them their seventh win of the season as they sit fifth in the table and the Road are third as the end of the season is fast approaching.
 
Cameron Brunton set-up teammate Jamie Wilkes who broke the deadlock just before half time.
 
Two minutes from full time the visitors added a crucial second as goal scorer Wilkes assisted for substitute Conner Willis, who found the back of Rhys Mansell’s net.
 
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Josh Wood (Captain), Sam Hurton, Travis Jones, Matthew Griffiths, Dan Rees, Jake Booth, Matthew Ellis, Ben John, Matthew Davies, Jake Wesley. Subs: Steffan Thomas, Rhys Lloyd-Roberts.
 
Pennar Robins: Rory Williams, Nick Willis, Noah Davison, Connor Roberts (Captain), Luke Phillips, Tom Grimwood, Daniel James, Sean Edmundson, Ben Adams, Jamie Wilkes, Cameron Brunton. Subs: Liam Williams, Conner Willis, Adam Phillips.
 
Referee: Sean O’Connor.
 
 

Davies bags second half winner for Swifts

 

Monkton Swifts 2 – Kilgetty 1

 
Monkton Swifts’ striker Dylan Davies struck a second half winner for battling Monkton Swifts against Kilgetty at Monkton Lane.
 
After this slender victory the Swifts are perched sixth in the table whilst Kilgetty are in eighth place.
 
The hosts started brightly and were rewarded as Gareth Finnegan opened the scoring for the Swifts, but three minutes before the break Kilgetty equalised through Kyle Marsh - it was assisted by Lloyd Hughes.
 
The second half was an even affair, but it was the hosts who got the winner in the 78^th minute as Davies pounced to secure the points for the delighted Swifts.
 
 
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Ryan Hughes, Jay Kilby, Lee Duignan, Ben Steele (Captain), Liam Butland, Billy Davis, Gareth Finnegan, Dylan Davies, Jason Finnegan, Jonathan Lee. Subs: Paul Miller, Jack Clarke, Connor Davies.
 
Kilgetty: Kurtis Marsh, Jake Proctor, Kyle Marsh, Josh Bevan, Richard Tebbutt, Jordan Gorman, Richard Cope (Captain), Lloyd Hughes, Callum Proctor, Henry Lawrence, Jordan Richards. Subs: Sam Christopher, Sam Lewis.
 
Referee: Paul Rooney.
 
 

Super sub Ferney strikes again

 

Tenby 1 – Milford United 0

 

Super sub Scott Ferney grabbed a second half winner for Tenby in a highly competitive home game against battling Milford United.
 
This defeat sees the Robins drop back to second from bottom, but to their full credit they gave the fourth-placed Seasiders a real scare at The Clicketts.
 
The only goal in a tight game was scored by Ferney which was assisted by Joe Leahy as they took the points.

 
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Jacob Hipkiss, Sam Butler, Billy Evans, Charlie Gregory, Daniel Storer (Captain), Joe Leahy, Spencer Williams, James Arden, Fraser Finlay, Curtis Hurlow. Subs: Scott Ferney, George Taylor.

 
Milford United: Charlie Malloy, Curtis Davies, Anthony Hubbuck, Scott Griffiths (Captain), Wesley Hill, Rhys Brawn, Jack Dyer, Joey Jones, Tommy Powles, Will Goodall, Sam Davies. Subs: Ben Lloyd, Owen Roach, Corey Rayner.

 
Referee: Gary Lewis.
 


 

Tish win at Carew to climb out of bottom two

 

Carew 1 – St Ishmaels 2

 
St Ishmaels came from behind to secure a thoroughly deserved win against Carew at the Gerald Hicks Memorial Ground.
 
The Rooks took the lead in the 16^th minute as Leon Davies set-up Shaun Whitfield, who made no mistake.
 
Just before the interval Tish equalised as Nathan Thomas assisted for Thomas Williams to score.
 
A couple of minutes later the visitors got their noses in front as skipper Brennan Devonald assisted for Aaron Hallam, who was in the right place at the right time to find the back of Jack Harries’ net.
 
The second half was a gritty affair with neither side able to score, but it was delighted Tish who gained three points to dig themselves out of the relegation zone.
 
Carew: Jack Harries, Sonny Phillips (Captain), Paul Hodge, Zac Rowell, Thomas Dyson, Leon Davies, Marcus Griffiths, Alex Bayley, Dylan Morgan, James Hinchliffe, Shaun Whitfield. Subs: Jacob Knox, Dario Rossi, Gareth Lewis.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Owen Lawrie, Fraser Finley, Brennan Devonald (Captain), Tyler Sheil, Adam Kingsbeer, Joel Mills, Thomas Williams, Nathan Thomas. Subs: Ieuan Hawkins, Dylan Ninnis, Nathan Phillips.
 
Referee: Martin Jones.