Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1


 

Ben Davies - is the hat-trick hero for Merlins Bridge

 

Wizards hit magnificent seven against Nomads

 

Merlins Bridge 7 – Neyland 0

 

Merlins Bridge have opened up a six-point gap at the top of the table following their seven-goal demolition over Neyland at the Pembrokeshire Sports Ground.
 
In a cagey first period the hosts led 2-0 as Richard Hughes and Matthew D’Ivry both found the back of the net.
 
In the second period the Wizards got on top of the Nomads as they scored five further goals without reply, impressive Ben Davies grabbed a well taken second half hat-trick to put his side 5-0 ahead, Sam Christopher and Jordan Williams added further goals to put the Wizards well out of sight.
 
Merlins Bridge: Matthew Clarke, Henry Thomas, Andre John (Captain), Jamie Palmer, Chris Ormond, Richard Hughes, Ben Davies, Dai Davies, Sam Christopher, Matthew D’Ivry, Jordan Williams. Subs: Lee Palmer, Lee Hudgell, Nathan Thomas.
 
Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Andrew Kemp, Tyler Sutton, Ben Fairbairn, Sean Hannon (Captain), Jack John, Max Bowman-Davies, Simon Ellis, Corey Richards, Leon Barrett, Mike Chandler. Subs: Ollie Britton, Jo Durrant, Josh Watts.
 
Referee: Angus Scourfield.
 


Simon Ellis - worked hard in midfield for Neyland

 

Sports and Kilgetty are quick at the draw

 

Fishguard Sports 3 – Kilgetty 3

 

Richard Cope - scored twice for KilgettyRichard Cope grabbed a late equaliser to secure a point for Kilgetty against Fishguard Sports in a highly entertaining mid-table clash at the Tregroes Ground.
 
Cope gave the visitors an early lead, but the Sports hit back with two quick fire goals from 18-year-old striker Luke Thomas as the held a slender 2-1 cushion at half time.
 
On the hour mark, Lloyd Hughes equalised for the visitors, only for Sean Seymour-Davies to add his side’s third goal to regain a 3-2 lead.
 
With nine-minutes remaining Cope was in the right place at the right time to slot home an equaliser, as both sides settled for a point apiece.
 
Fishguard Sports: Ryan Sinnott, Patrick Hughes, Ieuan Llewellyn, Anthony Couzens, Gary Delaney, Sean Seymour-Davies, Danny Hopkin, Greg Hughes, Luke Thomas, Sean Thomas, Iwan Lilley. Subs: Iwan Howells, Jordan White.
 
Kilgetty: Ben Evans, Oscar Miles, Ryan Colman, Owain Coombs, Sam Lewis, Kyran Lewis, Lloyd Hughes, Callum Proctor, Henry Lawrence, Josh Bevan (Captain), Richard Cope. Subs: Billy Everett, Richard Tebbutt.
 
Referee: Paul Rooney.
 
 

Tish win crucial basement battle with the Saints

 

St Clears 2 – St Ishmaels 4

 
St Clears dropped to the bottom of the table following their defeat at home against battling St Ishmaels.
 
Gerard Gray’s Tish outfit have had a torrid time of late, but this result as certainly given them a boost as the Saints are condemned to rock bottom.
 
The visitors built-up a 2-0 cushion at the break as Ed Richards and Joel Mills scored for The Mice.
 
On the hour, Joel Morgan slotted home his side’s third, the Saints mounted a comeback as Will Evans scored from the spot also Jon Seeley added a second, but three minutes from time a Jason Baxter own goal gave The Mice some daylight that they clung on to until the final whistle to secure vital points.
 
St Clears: Joshua Lewis, Jason Baxter, Gethin Thomas, Josh Jones, Jamie Thomas, Will Evans, Harri Jones, Steven Thomas (Captain), Jon Seeley, Morgan Evans, Steffan Jenkins. Subs: Travis Jones, Barry Meredith, Joseph Court.
 
St Ishmaels: Owen Thomas, Sol Goodall, Michael Evans, Joel Mills, Brennan Devonald, Joel Morgan, Adam Kingsbeer (Captain), Edward Richards, Owen Lawrie, Nathan Thomas, Luke Hart. Subs: Gerard Gray, Matthew Cheshire.
 
Referee: Gary Lewis.