Dave Bonner
Aged 73
Retired
Dave arrived in Pembrokeshire with a wealth of experience as a player and umpire in Lancashire, where he played for many years as a professional, starting out with Darwin CC in the Northern Premier League - and took plenty of wickets alongside scoring more than his share of runs.
Then he became a pro player for three seasons with Edgeworth CC in the Bolton Association, followed by a similar stint with the quaintly-named Cherry Tree CC in the Ribblesdale League where he encountered the legendary Javed Miandad.
After a stint back with Darwin he became an umpire before coming to Pembrokeshire and being welcomed into the fold - and he has already officiated at one Harrison-Allen Final and is looking forward to his second.
Gareth Brace
Aged 66
Teacher
This will be Gareth’s first Harrison-Allen Bowl Final after seven years as an official where he has built on his previous reputation and experience as a player, after starting out his playing days as a junior before making his senior debut and playing for four years at Lawrenny and then rejoining his home team.
Carew had such a strong squad in those days and it was before Lawrenny featured in finals so he missed out on experiencing Pembrokeshire Cricket’s big days that also included the DR Morris Cup.
But he played in a few Ormond Youth Cup-winning teams and did similarly well in the Alec Colley Finals - and says he just enjoyed playing with and against some great characters of local cricket.
He has already officiated in the Ormond Youth and Plate Finals and DR Morris Cup so after this final there only the Alec Colley Cup Final and he’s have the lot tucked neatly under his belt!
Malcolm Thomas Aged 71
Retired
Malcolm has been involved with Lawrenny since he was a nipper and watched his dad Elliott umpire for the village team. He recently retired as Hon Treasurer after 50 years, has been the groundsman for well over three decades and scored for almost that long as well.
He has scored in four previous Bowl Finals and a similar number of DR Morris Cup Finals and is rightly held in high regard by players, officials other scorers around the county because he does such a great job.
That respect is fully deserved because Malcolm types everything that is good al Lawrenny Cricket Club!
John Laugharne Aged 83
Retired
John Laugharne’s name is synonymous with cricket and rugby in Neyland because he played for both with distinction and has served them off the field for even longer - and with exact dedication.
On the cricket front he played in his first Bowl final in 1956 - an amazing 67 years ago!
He eventually competed in seven finals as a player and a few in the DR Morris Cup before stepping in when a scorer was needed and also did the job for the county team for a number of years.
This will be his EIGHTH FINAL as scorer, with six winners’ mementoes already on his trophy shelf - plus NINE MORE in the DR Morris Cup. John is a great ambassador for Neyland Cricket Club and he is really held in high regard around the county!