Manderwood Pembrokeshire Football League – Division 1
Jones double sinks battling Carew
Carew 0 – Goodwick United 2
Ace midfielder Rhys Jones struck twice in the first half to secure victory for league leaders Goodwick United against battling Carew at the Gerald Hicks Recreational Field.
Manager Chris O’Sullivan’s Phoenix Lads stay two points clear of second placed Hakin United with a game in hand, whilst the Rooks sit precariously third from bottom on the same points as second from bottom Neyland.
Goodwick’s top scorer Jones opened the scoring in the 26th minute when the midfielder was taken down inside the box by goalkeeper James Harries for a stonewall penalty, dusted himself off as he made no mistake from 12 yards.
On the stroke of half time Jones scored an absolute screamer with a powerful 20 yard free kick which flew in the top corner, keeper Harries didn’t get a sniff.
The second half was a battle in heavy conditions underfoot, but the league leaders stayed firm to clinch the three points on the road, as they also kept a clean sheet as an added bonus.
Former Haverfordwest County skipper Sean Pemberton came off the bench to make his debut for Goodwick, the centre back nearly scored as he headed over the crossbar from a corner with one of his trademark headers, which boss O’Sullivan confessed afterwards with a chuckle, ‘he should have buried it!’
Next Saturday, 3rd February Goodwick travel to second in the table of the West Wales Premier League Rockspur Fords in the West Wales Intermediate Cup, which definitely should prove a tough nut for Goodwick to crack in their own backyard.
Carew: James Harries, Sonny Phillips (Captain), Gareth Lewis, Zac Rowell, Jonty Bennett, Archie Smith, Marcus Griffiths, Alex Bayley, Dylan Morgan, James Hinchliffe, Curtis Hurlow. Subs: Charlie Perkins, Jack Christopher.
Goodwick United: Kyle Marsh, Stefan Hayes, Ben Adams, James Bryan, Scott Delaney (Captain), Luke Hayward, Rhys Jones, Jake Smith, Nathan Greene, Will Haworth, Daniel James. Subs: Sean Pemberton, Jonny Horgan, Sion O’Sullivan.
Referee: Alan Boswell.
Star man Finlay helps Tenby to five goal salvo
Neyland 0 – Tenby 5
Ten-man Neyland found the going tough as they convincingly lost 5-0 at home against Tenby, it was Fraser Finaly who starred for the visitors with three assists and he scored a sublime late second half double.
In the 12th minute Simon Ellis was issued a straight red card following an altercation. The Nomads down to ten men saw the visitors take advantage with the extra man as they scored two quick-fire goals through Daryl Mansbridge and Scott Ferney to lead 2-0 at half time.
After the break, the visitors continued to dominate as Adam Muskett buried the third in the 66th minute and man of the moment Findlay struck the fourth and fifth in the 80th and 84th minutes to secure the points.
Neyland: Patrick Hannon, Dylan Morgan, Morgan Jomes, Sean Hannon, Ben Fairbairn, Leo Power, Jack John, Ben Gale, Mike Chandler (Captain), Max Bowman-Davies, Simon Ellis. Subs: Mason Morgans-Hurley, Joe Gale, Ollie Britton.
Tenby: Dylan Noot, Chris Millward, Jerome Mansbridge, Ned Davies, Sam Butler, Daniel Storer (Captain), Daryl Mansbridge, Scott Ferney, Adam Muskett, Harri Phillips, Fraser Finlay. Subs: Richard Perry, Kieran Allen, James Ardern.
Referee: Tudor Walters.
Robins and Sports settle for a draw
Pennar Robins 1 – Fishguard Sports 1
Fishguard Sports held on for an important draw against Pennar Robins in a keenly fought clash at Bush Camp.
Rock bottom Sports will be happy they picked up a point on the Road, but Pennar will be disappointed they didn’t secure victory.
The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute as Kieran Smith made good ground down the left before he unselfishly pulled the ball back for Liam Williams who made no mistake with a far post tap in.
However, the lead was short lived as the visitors levelled matters just five minutes later as Jordan Griffiths assisted for Adam Lawrence who found the back of Rory Williams’ net.
In the 68th minute Pennar were awarded a penalty, but Sports’ goalkeeper David Pepper pulled off a terrific save, diving low to his right to deny Sean Edmundson.
Pennar Robins: Rory Williams, Nick Willis, Craig Asparassa, Connor Roberts (Captain), Ross Jones, Luke Phillips, Phil Thompson, Kieran Smith, Liam Williams, Sean Edmundson, Ceri Griffiths. Subs: Conner Willis, Adam Phillips, Rhys Daley.
Fishguard Sports: David Pepper, Haydn Hughes, Tomas Lawrence, Anthony Couzens, Henry Sturman, Jack Griffiths, Stephen Lewis, Ieuan Llewellyn, Jordan Griffiths, Adam Lawrence, Patrick Hughes (Captain). Subs: Sean Thomas, Morgan Bateman, Luke Thomas.
Referee: Paul Rooney.
Ten-man Vikings ease to victory at Kilgetty
Kilgetty 1 – Hakin United 4
Ten-man second in the table Hakin United scored two goals in each half to gain a comfortable victory against ninth placed Kilgetty at the Kingsmoor Ground.
The Vikings are two points behind leaders Goodwick, who also have a game in hand, so they can ill afford any further hiccups in their quest for the title.
Leon Luby opened the scoring in the 15th minute with an exquisite left-footed strike, eight minutes later they grabbed a second as Alfie Stotter cheekily chipped keeper Richard Webb.
On the stroke of half time the visitors were down to ten men as Luby was issued a straight red card by referee Gary Lewis.
In the second period Ben Aldred scored with a delightful edge of the area free kick which flew in off the inside of the post, four minutes later they added a fourth as Stotter created an opening for Ryan Wilson who drilled home from six yards.
The hosts grabbed a late consolation goal following a goalmouth scramble as Lloyd Hughes buried his close range shot.
Kilgetty: Richard Webb, Ryan Coleman, Jake Proctor, Callum Proctor, Jordan Jones, Brett Evans, Richard Tebbutt, Richard Cope (Captain), Lloyd Hughes, Henry Lawrence, Steven Thomas. Subs: Jayden Davies, Rhys Hewson, Josh Bevan.
Hakin United: Rhys Sinnott, Scott Paddison, Thomas Evans, Jay Power, Ben Aldred, Louis Thompson, Leon Luby, Jack Griffiths, Alfie Stotter, Ryan Wilson, Callum Stannett. Subs: Jordan Richards, Jake Merry, Shane Walsh.
Referee: Gary Lewis.
Morgans bags late winner for The Road
Clarbeston Road 3 – Monkton Swifts 2
Substitute Rob Morgans scored a dramatic 88th minute winner for Clarbeston Road against Monkton Swifts.
The Road had previously lost their last two games and Matthew Fox’s team went out with a positive attitude as they led 2-0 at half time.
Midway through the first half Laurie Haworth opened the scoring before Ben John doubled the lead in the 39th minute thanks to a neat Travis Jones assist.
However, the Swifts rolled up their sleeves and doggedly got back in the game as Connor Hay pulled one back just after the break, then in 81st minute Ben Steele equalised as the visitors.
As this clash was heading for a draw up popped super sub Morgans who scored a timely winner for the Road to break the Swifts’ hearts.
Clarbeston Road: Rhys Mansell, Josh Wood (Captain), Ben Clague, Matthew Ellis, Sam Hurton, Thomas Withers, Jake Booth, Matthew Davies, Ben John, Travis Jones, Laurie Haworth. Subs: Richard Bevan, Rob Morgans, George Thomas.
Monkton Swifts: Taylor Gullam, Gareth Finnegan, Chris Richards, Nathan Ferrier, Thomas Powell, Dylan Davies (Captain), Jamie Wilkes, Ben Steele, Connor Hay, Cameron Brunton, Josh Dearsley. Subs: Rudy Poole, Jack Clarke, Noah Davison.
Referee: Neill Crawshaw.
Reid scores twice for chirpy Robins
Milford United 3 – Merlins Bridge 2
Scott Reid scored twice to help Milford United gain a deserved slender victory against Merlins Bridge at Marble Hall.
Earlier in the season the Robins lost 1-0 at the Bridge, but Robins’ manager Steve Parks will be delighted his team came out on top in this exciting five-goal clash.
Striker Reid opened the scoring with a terrific left footed strike in the 16th minute, in the 26th minute Tyler Shiel broke from half way before he finished coolly inside the box with a one-on-one with debutant Wizards’ keeper Daniel Devine that put his side 2-0 ahead.
Alex Thomas pulled one back in the 30th minute, the Wizards striker made no mistake with a powerful far post header.
Shortly after the break the Robins added their third of the game as Reid unleashed a right footed effort which crashed in the roof of Devine’s net.
In the 88th minute the Wizards pulled one back as skipper Nick Squire headed home a Tomos Gwilliam corner, but it was a classis case of too little too late for the Wizards as the Robins bagged their sixth win of the season.
Milford United: Charlie Malloy, Wesley Hill, Tyler Shiel, Anthony Hubbock, Scott Griffiths (Captain), Thomas Grimwood, Ieuan Rutherford, Morgan Picton, Liam Parr, Scott Reid, Rhys Brawn. Subs: Owen Wilson, Joel Blair, Liam Davies.
Merlins Bridge: Daniel Devine, Gino Dragone, Kian Lee, Jordan Thomas, Ryan Evans, Nick Squire (Captain), Harrison Goddard, Dai Davies, Alex Thomas, Tomos Gwilliam, Will Evans. Subs: Jamie Palmer, David Cromwell, Tom Mezzetta.
Referee: Sion Jenkins.
RIP Dennis Warlow
Most grounds around the county held a minute’s silence for former referee Dennis Warlow who died earlier in the week. Everyone from the Pembrokeshire football family sends their sincere condolences to his family and many friends.
