Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1
Derby finishes all square at Monkton Lane
Monkton Swifts 1 – Hundleton 1
This derby clash at Monkton Lane finished all square played on a beautiful spring afternoon.
The visitors had the better of the first half playing with the slope, Swifts’ goalkeeper Taylor Gullam pulled off stunning saves to deny Hundleton.
This was a cagey affair, but the deadlock was finally broken in the second period as Billy Davis teed-up Cameron Brunton, who made no mistake from inside the box.
However, Stuart James' Swifts equalised in the 65th minute as defender Luke Phillips pounced to earn the Swifts a draw in this mid table derby tussle.
Monkton Swifts: T. Gullam, J. Richards, S. Meaney, L. Phillips, D. Jones, D. Carroll, G. Finnegan, L. Butland, J. Wilkes, P. Miller. Subs: J. Clarke, C. Hay.
Hundleton: B. Fienhage, C. Perkins, D. Powers, M. Edwards, L. Stewart, D. Kitts, W. Davis, R. Griffiths, J. Buckle, R. Davis, C. Brunton. Subs: E. Shapcott, B. Sture, L. Wilson.
Referee: Jonathan Twigg.
Clarby win against in-trouble Neyland
Neyland 0 – Clarbeston Road 4
Clarbeston Road proved too strong for relegation-haunted Neyland.This result has left Neyland in a precarious position as they seem destined to be relegated alongside bottom of the table Narberth at the end of the season.
The visitors led 1-0 at the break thanks to striker Richard Bevan finding the back of the net in the 32nd minute.
Ten minutes after the interval the visitors were awarded a penalty that Jake Booth made no mistake, and then former Nomad Jason Griffiths came off the bench to add his side’s third. Four minutes from the end Bevan buried the fourth, for his second of the game, as a result it moved The Road up to third in table.
Neyland: J. Payne, M. Phillips, B. Fairbairn, W. Clewes, S. Hannon, J. Watts, M. Bowman-Davies, S. Ellis, M. Chandler, L. Barrett, A. Rees. Subs: D. Rowland, R. Phillips, A. Kemp.
Clarbeston Road: M. Davies, L. George, I. Mathias, M. Ellis, C. George, M. Griffiths, J. Booth, J. Wood, R. Bevan, J. Ward. Subs: J. Griffiths, M. Fox.
Referee: Tudor Walters.
Runaway league leaders Goodwick rout poor Narberth
Goodwick United 17 – Narberth 0
In this top versus bottom clash, it was Jordan Griffiths who starred as the striker scored a magnificent seven goals to help runaway leaders Goodwick United to a massive victory over rock-bottom Narberth.Wayne O’ Sullivan’s Goodwick outfit led 9-0 at half time plus they added eight further goals in the second period.
The Phoenix Lads have just three games of the season remaining and are thirteen points clear of Hakin; however, the latter do have four games in hand.
The goals came thick and fast with Griffiths netting seven times alongside teammates Rhys Dalling (4), Kieran O’Brien (2), Daniel James (2), Luke Hayward, and Jordan Thomas - and Narberth at least deserve credit for the way thay battled until the final whistle..
Goodwick United: K. Marsh, S. Hayes, S. O’Sullivan, S. Dockerty, S. Delaney, L. Hayward, D. James, K. O’Brien, R. Dalling, J. Griffiths, J. Horgan. Subs: J. Thomas, I. Evans, R. Morgans.
Narberth: R. Mansell, J. Marson, D. James, D. Johns, M. Davies, J. Howell, M. Johns, W. Phillips, R. Hughes, R. Dyer, R. Williams. Subs: D. Hughes, J. Thomas, A. Frearson.
Referee: Stephen Williams.
Six of best from The Vikings
Hakin United 6 – Pennar Robins 0
Hakin United bagged six goals without reply against Pennar Robins in another impressive display.
In a keenly-contested first half the Vikings scored the only goal of the first period as Leon Luby set-up Shane Walsh on the half hour mark.
After the break, the hosts were awarded two penalties that Justin ‘Skinny’ Harding despatched to put his side 3-0 ahead.
Ashley Beban unselfishly set-up substitute Ryan Wilson with goal number four, Camron Thomas crossed to Beavan for the fifth, five minutes from full time, Bevan assisted for Leon Luby to strike.
Hakin United: S. Franklin, J. Power, C. Thomas, G. Gardner, J. Merry, B. Aldred, J. Harding, J. Britton, A. Bevan, S. Walsh, L. Luby. Subs: R. Wilson, C. Nicholson, M. Broome.
Pennar Robins: R. Williams, N. Willis, A. Cole, N. Brunton, R. Jones, N. Davison, C. Roberts, T. Grimwood, J. Donohoe, S. Southcott, J. Groves. Subs: K. Smith, C. Willis.
Referee: Craig Templeton.
Massive win for Tish at shell-shocked Bridge
Merlins Bridge 0 – St Ishmaels 1
This was massive win for St Ishmaels against shell-shocked Merlins Bridge at the Racecourse.
This excellent win for Tish has surely assured their survival in the top-flight, much to the delight of player boss Gerard Gray.
The Wizards suffered their fourth defeat of the season as Tish picked up their seventh victory of a tough campaign.
The defining moment for Tish came in the 59th minute as Edward Richards struck the winner.
Merlins Bridge: J. Dickson, J. Silk, A. John, P. Thomas, H. Thomas, H. Goddard, M. D’Ivry, J. Thomas, L. Davies, W. Haworth, T. Mezzatta. Subs: B. Davies, D. Davies, M. Price.
St Ishmaels: C. Garton, M. Evans, K. Rendell, B. Devonald, J. Morgan, A. Kingsbeer, R. Richards, O. Lawrie, D. Ninnis, N. Thomas, T. Llewellin. Subs: J. Bate, G. Gray.
Referee: Angus Scourfield.