Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1
Dalling strikes late winner at the Obs
Hakin United 2 – Goodwick United 3
Rhys Dalling struck a late winner for thrilled Goodwick United who overcame champions Hakin United in a five-goal thriller at a dry and blustery Obs.
Chris O’Sullivan’s Phoenix Lads were delighted to leave the Obs with three points when it looked as if it would finish 2-2, but Dalling’s late strike kept his side’s unbeaten record intact as they sit six points clear of fifth placed Hakin.
It was the hosts who started brightly as Leon Luby cut in from the right and struck a low drive straight to keeper James Gwilt.
However, Scott Davies’ Vikings broke the deadlock in the eleventh minute with a superb goal, Camron Thomas’ cross from the left was met by a spectacular far-post volley by Jack Britton.
The visitors weathered the early storm and started to put the Vikings under pressure and were rewarded in the 30th minute when Nathan Greene equalised with a far post header, which stemmed from a long throw-in by Steff Hayes.
Three minutes after half time the visitors were awarded a penalty as Nathan Banner was deemed to concede a handball inside the box. Rhys Jones kept his nerve to finish confidently past Sam Franklin.
However, Banner made amends as he created the Vikings equaliser in the 68th minute, when the centre back’s long ball fell to Nicky Woodrow, who ran clear rounded Gwilt to tuck the ball into the empty net.
Two minutes later Goodwick were reduced to ten-men as Steven Dockerty was issued a second yellow card from referee Craig Templeton, who had a good game in charge.
But four minutes from full time the visitors conjured up a late winner when Luke Hayward’s telling pass found Dalling, and the striker coolly slotted home.
Hakin United: Sam Franklin, Jake Merry, Camron Thomas, Mark Jones, Nathan Banner, Matthew Broome, Shane Walsh, Jack Britton, Nicky Woodrow, Brennan Devonald. Subs: Jay Power, Ashley Bevan, Justin Harding.
Goodwick United: James Gwilt, Steff Hayes, Ben Adams, Jordan Thomas, Scott Delaney, Luke Hayward, Rhys Jones, Steven Dockerty, Rhys Dalling, Nathan Greene, Will Haworth. Subs: Jake Smith, Adam Hawkins, Rob Morgans.
Referee: Craig Templeton.
Road battle for a draw against Sports
Clarbeston Road 3 – Fishguard Sports 3
Clarbeston Road came from behind to secure a draw with Fishguard Sports at Knock Field.
The visitors built up a 3-2 cushion at half time despite going behind early to a Charlie George goal for the hosts.
However, The Sports banged in three goals in ten minutes through Luke Thomas, Greg Hughes, and Danny Hopkin, on stroke of half time Clarby player boss Matt Ellis reduced the deficit as he found the back of the net.
The second half was pretty even, but The Road grabbed an important equaliser as Rheinallt George struck to earn his side a hard-fought point.
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Ben Clague, Josh Wood, Rheinallt George, Charlie George, Matthew Griffiths, Matthew Ellis, Niall Kinsella, Ben John, Steff Williams, Joules Ward. Subs: Richard Bevan, Sam Hurton, Tyler Page.
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Jared Gethin, Ieuan Llewellyn, Patrick Hughes, Gary Delaney, Iwan Lilley, Danny Hopkin, Greg Hughes, Luke Thomas, Sean Thomas, Iwan Howells. Subs: Haydn Hughes, Scott Edwards, Jordan White.
Referee: Paul Rooney.
Pennar edge win at Kilgetty
Kilgetty 3 – Pennar Robins 4
Kilgetty slipped to their first defeat of the season as Pennar Robins won a high scoring affair at Kingsmoor.
The Robins led 2-0 with barely 16 minutes on the clock, Nick Willis with a brace as he was set up by his brother Connor for the first and Jason Donohoe for the second.
Five minutes before the interval Kilgetty skipper Josh Bevan pulled one back, but Craig Asparassa struck to give the visitors a 3-1 cushion at half time.
After a cagey second period, there was chaos in the last ten minutes as Connor Roberts scored to put his side 4-1 ahead, but Adam Johns and substitute Mark Davies scored two quick fire goals, but it was a classic case of too little too late for Kilgetty.
Kilgetty: Ben Evans, Sam Lewis, Owain Coombs, Ross Hurst, Rhys Hewson, Lloyd Hughes, Adam Johns, Tom Baker, Josh Bevan, Richard Cope, Philip Horsley. Subs: Billy Everett, Mark Davies, Ryan Coleman.
Pennar Robins: Rory Williams, Adam Cole, Jake Clark, Rhys Lucas, Liam Williams, Jason Donohoe, Connor Roberts, Craig Asparassa, Sean Edmundson, Nick Willis, Connor Willis. Subs: Phil Thompson, Jacob Davies, Gedion Hockin.
Referee: Angus Scourfield.
Nomads beat Rooks at Athletic Ground
Neyland 2 – Carew 1
Neyland picked up a deserved first win of the campaign against Carew at the Athletic Ground.
After a goalless first half, it was the hosts who opened the scoring in the 50th minute as Aidan Rees teed-up Mike Chandler who unleashed a 25-yard pile driver.
In the 85th minute The Nomads grabbed a crucial second as keeper Patrick Hannon’s long punt fell for Ollie Britton who neatly tucked the ball past Daniel Evans.
Ceri Brace’s Rooks pulled a late goal back through Dylan Morgan, but they could find an equaliser as the hosts bagged the crucial league points.
Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Andrew Kemp, Tyler Sutton, Ben Fairburn, Sean Hannon, Aidan Rees, Mike Chandler, Corey Richards, Leon Barrett, Liam Rees. Subs: Ollie Britton, Lewis Page, Kyle Richards.
Carew: Daniel Evans, Shaun Whitfield, Sonny Phillips, Jacob Knox, Sam Southcott, Dylan Morgan, Marcus Griffiths, Jordan Richards, Adam Muskett, Thomas Cole, Charlie Perkins. Subs: Morgan Scourfield, Spencer Williams, Sam Harts.
Referee: Sean O’Connor.
Stotter shines with hat-trick for Waizards
St Clears 1 – Merlins Bridge 4
This was The Wizards’ fourth win from five starts as they sit second in the table on same points as leaders Goodwick.
In the 32nd minute man of the match Stotter set up Jordan Williams who made no mistake to score the opener. On the stroke of half time the Saints equalised through Tony Evans from the penalty spot.
In the 76th minute Stotter added The Wizards’ second from the spot, then Andrew John and Tom Jago teed up the main man for the third and fourth goals.
St Clears: Dorian Davies, Danny Peters, Jon Seeley, Kyran Lewis, Jamie Thomas, Nick Squire, Will Evans, Nathan Evans, Tony Evans, Ashley Williams. Subs: Steve Thomas, Jason Baxtor, Harri Jones.
Merlins Bridge: James Dickson, Matthew D’Ivry, Chris Brown, Rhys Clutterbuck, Andrew John, Chris Ormond, Ben Davies, Jordan Williams, Tom Jago, Alfie Stotter. Subs: Simon Thomas, Harrison Goddard, Josh Thomas.
Referee: David Badger.
Swifts blow Tish away
St Ishmaels 0 – Monkton Swifts 9
Dylan Davies led the rout as the striker banged in four goals for Monkton Swifts in their convincing victory at St Ishmaels.
The visitors led 4-0 at half time and player boss Stuart James will be delighted they scored a further five goals and they kept a clean sheet.
The other Swifts’ goal scorers were a brace each for Gareth Finnegan and Chris Richards plus Declan Carroll.
St Ishmaels: Louis Godden, Joseph Bate, Alisdair Robertson, Arron Johnson, Luke Hart, Gareth Cheshire, Brennan Findlay, Adam Kingsbeer, Nathan Thomas, Owen Lawrie, Michael Fuller. Subs: Matthew Cheshire, Joel Morgan, Marc Devonald.
Monkton Swifts: Stuart James, Will Abrahams, Luke Phillips, Jake Seaton, Connor Hay, Jason Finnegan, Chris Richards, Gareth Finnegan, Dylan Davies, Jamie Wilkes, Declan Carroll. Subs: Thomas Powell, Jay Kilby, Connor Carroll.
Referee: Sion Jenkins.