Muskett strikes winner against battling Tish
Carew 1 – St Ishmaels 0
Adam Muskett grabbed a late goal to secure a hard-fought slender victory against St Ishmaels.
If the Rooks thought this was going to be an easy ride against Tish, well Rob Scourfield team were given a battle against Gerrard Gray’s battlers.
Neither side could break the break the deadlock after 45 minutes, in the second period it still looked as if it would finish goalless.
However, in the 73rd minute the Rooks finally managed to conjure up the decisive goal which secured them the points.
Zac Rowell assisted Adam Muskett, the latter who showed neat composure to fire past Tish keeper Andy Pawlett, much to the relief of the home outfit.
Rooks’ boss Scourfield’s team were given a lesson not to let complacency get the better of them whilst Tish manager Gray despite a narrow loss will have given his side encouragement despite the new boys losing three games on the trot back in the top flight.
Carew: T. Davies, G. Lewis, S. Phillips, M. Brindley, I. Izzard, S. Christopher, A. Muskett, J. Williams, J. Hinchliffe, C. Hurlow, Z. Rowell. Subs: D. Morgan, S. Whitfield, S. Richards.
St Ishmaels: A. Pawlett, T. Llewellin, K. Rendell, M. Evans, L. Clark, J. Morgan, A. Kingsbeer, T. Sheil, O. Lawrie, I. Hawkins, B. Devonald. Subs: T. Rackley, G. Gray, R. Thomas.
Referee: David Badger.
Sports hold nerve to win at the Road
Clarbeston Road 2 – Fishguard Sports 3
This turned out to be a game of two halves as Fishguard United just held on for victory against Clarbeston Road.
Both teams came into this clash with unbeaten records, something had to give as the Sports bagged the points against battling Clarby.
The visitors opened the scoring in the second minute, Free kick in the box wasn’t cleared it allowed Sean Seymour-Davies to cross for the lurking Keegan Summers who made no mistake from close range.
A swift counter attack from the visitors led to the second goal, Steve Lewis got beyond Clarby centre back Tom Glover before drilling into right hand corner.
Referee Paul Rooney pointed straight to the spot as Glover clumsily took down Lewis inside the box, up stepped Niall Kinsella who drilled home from 12 yards to give the Sports a healthy 3-0 cushion at half time.
The Road were left to rue missed chances as Steff Williams, Ben John and Jake Booth failed to score in first period.
The Road controlled matters in the second half and were rewarded when the hosts pulled a goal back, Gregg Brown’s direct free kick was parried by keeper Dean Hopson, Charlie George kept the pressure on before Brown followed up to drive in from 8 yards.
Midway through second period the hosts grabbed their second when Joules Ward’s cross shot was sliced in the net by Patrick Hughes into his own net.
The Road also struck the crossbar and Hopson pulled off further decent saves to ensure the Sports claimed the three points.
Clarbeston Road: D. Pepper, J. Wood, T. Glover, M. Ellis, G. Brown, C. George, J. Booth, L. George, B. John, S. Thomas, S. Williams. Subs: R. Gibson, J. Ward, M. Loveridge.
Fishguard Sports: D. Hopson, M. Lewis, W. Moore, G. Hughes, N. Kinsella, P. Hughes, D. Hopkin, Seymour-Davies, K. Summers. Subs: K. Summers, K. Hedley, S. Lewis.
Referee: Paul Rooney.
Bevan brace helps Vikings to five star performance
Hundleton 1 – Hakin United 5
Hot shot striker Ashley Bevan grabbed a first half brace to help the champions Hakin United gain a comfortable victory at Hundleton.
After last week’s disappointing FAW Trophy exit at Monmouth Town saw Scott Davies’ Vikings secure a four-goal lead by half time.
The Vikings came out of the blocks quickly as they bagged three goals in the opening 12 minutes.
Jay Power opened the scoring as he got on the end of a Leon Luby cross in the box, four minutes later Bevan set-up Justin Harding who made no mistake for goal number two.
Harding repaid the compliment by setting up Bavan for the this plus Bevan got on the end of Luby’s assist for the fourth. In the 57th minute star man Bevan was replaced by Shane Walsh.
Just over the hour mark Jack Blunsden grabbed a goal for the hosts, but it was the Vikings had the final say as Laurie Haworth bagged the fifth from Luby’s third goal assist of the game.
Hundleton: L. Stewart, D. Powers, G. Overend, J. Richards, M. Edwards, R. Griffiths, W. Davis, G. Lewis, C. Perkins, J. Blunsden, W. Abrahams. Subs: C. Hay, J. Buckle, C. Willis.
Hakin United: G. Fawcett, L. Luby, C. Thomas, J. Power, J. Merry, G. Gardner, J. Harding, J. Chapman, A. Bevan, R. Wilson, L. Haworth. Subs: S. Walsh, M. Jones, J. Williams.
Referee: Andrew Crawshaw.
Phoenix Lads stun Wizards at Racecourse
Merlins Bridge 0 - Goodwick United 7
Even at this early stage of the season Goodwick United showed their title intent as they dished out a seven-goal hiding to Merlins Bridge at the Racecourse.
This result sent a resounding message to the rest of the teams in the top flight in the county as Wayne O’Sullivan’s Goodwick outfit are serious to try and go all the way and win the title this season.
Manager O’Sullivan is not one to get carried away, but he must be feeling confident his team have the right credentials to battle the Vikings for the title.
Rhys Dalling set-up Jordan Griffiths for the opener against the stunned Wizards. Nathan Greene headed home as the striker got on the end of Stephen Dockerty’s cross to make it 2-0.
Dalling set-up Greene, another header for the third, it was the striker’s second of the match against his former teammates.
Substitute Dan James who had replaced Greene, came on and made an impact on his debut, as he set up Dalling and Griffiths with goals number four and five.
Dan James bagged the sixth as he got on the end of Dalling’s assist, the latter then added the seventh to wrap up an impressive day at the office for the Phoenix Lads.
Merlins Bridge: B. Henton, A. John, L. Hudgell, L. Pemberthy, R. Hughes, R. George, J. Williams, D. Davies, S. Ferney, W. Haworth, F. Finlay. Subs: B. Davies, J. Silk, H. Thomas.
Goodwick United: K. Marsh, S. Hayes, S. O’Sullivan, J. Thomas, S. Delaney, S. Dockerty, R. Dalling, L. Hayward, N. Greene, J. Griffiths, J. Horgan. Subs: D. James, S. Crawford, R. Morgans.
Referee: Craig Templeton.
Delighted Wilkes bags late winner for Swifts
Neyland 0 – Monkton Swifts 1
This game had a draw written all over it until Jimmy Wilkes bagged and 86th minute for Monkton Swifts at stunned Neyland.
It was a highly competitive match were both teams battled for supremacy, but the defining goal came four minutes from full time.
Swifts bagged the winner when Wilkes was put in space, and he duly planted the ball past the advancing Nomads’ Patrick Hannon to secure the points but more importantly it was the visitors first win from three starts.
Neyland: P. Hannon, D. Rowland, J. Williams, W. Clewes, S. Hannon, S. Ellis, M. Chandler, M. Phillips, J. Griffiths, L. Barrett, Bowman-Davies. Subs: J. Johnstone, L. Harding, L. Rees.
Monkton Swifts: T. Gullam, L. Davies, G. Finnegan, M. Carroll, B. Nicholas, J. Russell, J. Clarke, J. Dearsley, D. Davies, J. Wilkes, J. Richards. Subs: J. Finnegan, M. Blair, S. Meaney.
Referee: Gareth Elliott.
Robins are too hot for poor Bluebirds
Pennar Robins 12 – Narberth 0
Pennar Robins ran riot as they convincingly despatched Narberth by twelve goals without reply at Bush Camp.
As the score line suggest this clash was one way traffic, with the goals being scored at regular intervals by a hat-trick for Ross Jones, a brace each for Carl Rees, Craig Asparassa plus one each for Nick Willis, Sean Edmundson, Ceri Griffiths, Connor Roberts, and Kieran Smith.
Pennar Robins: R. Williams, N. Willis, J. Phillips, S. Southcott, R. Jones, C. Griffiths, S. Edmundson, C. Roberts, C. Asparassa, K. Smith, L. Phillips. Subs: N. Davison, C. Rees.
Narberth: D. Thomas, A. Frearson, J. Howell, L. Phillips, L. Evans, J. Marson, R. Hughes, T. Evans, L. Morris, R. Williams. M. Jegham. Sub: C. O’Connell.
Referee: Martin Jones.