Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League –
2023 Fourth Division Cup Final
Kilgetty 2nds 3 - Camrose 2nds 1
Kilgetty came from behind to secure a famous cup win against gritty Camrose at Monkton Lane on Monday evening.
Camrose 2nds came into this final as the favourites as they had beaten their opponents twice in the league this season.
Rowan Fair gave Camrose the lead, but Kilgetty hit back as Andrew Evans equalised also Carl Gwyther struck twice to seal victory.
In the 16th minute Fair gave Camrose the lead, the striker latched onto a through ball by Finlay Davies, he rounded keeper James North before slotting into the empty net.
However, Kilgetty equalised as keeper Geraint Sargeant parried a shot which fell invitingly to Andrew Davies who struck a first time 18-yard half volley crashing into the net.
That goal inspired Kilgetty and they were rewarded as they bagged their second, a cross from the right saw Gwyther confidently lob Sargeant from six yards.
Midway through the second period, Kilgetty grabbed a vital third when a neat counter attack led to Gwyther, who struck a low shot which beat Sargeant, and there was know way back for Camrose.
Post match, Kilgetty 2nds skipper Brett Evans was presented with the cup much to the delight of his ecstatic team-mates.
Kilgetty 2nds: James North, Morgan Slate, Brett Evans (Captain), Jamie Rossiter, Rio Proctor, Jac Waters, Carl Gwyther, Andrew Evans, Kurtis Marsh, James John.
Substitutes not used: Alexandru-ionut Turcu, Ronnelle Domagus, Shaun Lewis, Duane Rossiter, Michael Smith.
Camrose 2nds: Geraint Sargeant, Aled Cotton, Lewys Roberts (77’ Ethan Chalker), Liam James, Ioan Roberts (82’ Charley Roberts), Iwan Osborne (Captain) (87’ Lewys Pennington), Jarvis Raine-Lower, Finlay Davies, Rowan Fair (86’ Liam Harries), Michael Loveridge, Ifan Thomas (60’ Tom Hayes).
Referee: Chris Stapleton.
Assistants: Paul Rooney & Keith McKniffe.
Fourth Official: Jeff Hurton.