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Winners Fishguard Sports

 

John Bailey Memorial Tournament

 

Goodwick United 0 – Fishguard Sports 2

TWO goals in the second half by Jamie Vaughan and Jordan White secured a shock victory for Fishguard Sports against arch rivals Goodwick United at Phoenix Park.

Second Division Fishguard Sports produced a superb display as they overcame last season’s First Division history making treble winners, deservedly lifting the John Bailey Memorial trophy in their derby opponents’ own backyard.

Nigel Delaney’s Goodwick United outfit have lost a few key players from last season, but the new-look team still would have felt they had enough quality to overcome the Sports.

Earlier wins

The Sports beat Prendergast Villa 1-0 in the semi-final played earlier in the week, and a day later, Goodwick United thrashed Clarbeston Road 5-0, setting up a tasty derby final.

After a goalless first half, neither side created many scoring opportunities in front of a decent crowd at Phoenix Park. Sports’ striker Vaughan headed wide from close range, and just before half time Phoenix Lads skipper Kieran O’Brien struck a low shot from the edge of the area that struck the post.

Jamie strikes

The visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 65^th minute, man of the match Jordan White crossed from the left for lively Vaughan who buried his shot from six yards into the roof of the net.

Ten minutes later and the Sports doubled the lead, following a goalmouth melee that saw goal provider White score from close range to settle this derby affair.

Goodwick United: Casey Walters; Steff Hayes; Wayne O’Sullivan; Scott Delaney; Llyr Tobin; Karl Hedley; Adam Raymond; Kieran O’Brien; Jordan Griffiths; Rob Morgans; Adrian Hazelby. Substitutes: Anthony Couzens; Steve Dockerty; Matty Delaney; Rhys Jones; Charlie Davies.

Fishguard Sports: David Pepper; Matthew Lewis; Patrick Hughes; David Sinnott; Matthew Morgan; Niall Kinsella; Steve Lewis; Jordan White; Ryan Howells; Jamie Vaughan. Substitutes: Ieuan Llewellyn; Simon Jones, Gary Delaney.

Referee: Sean O’Connor.

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Runners up Goodwick United