Sport

Launch for new U19 T20 competition

Published

9 years ago

June 18, 2015

A NEW competition for the Pembrokeshire cricket calendar was launched from one of the oldest historic castles in the County at the end of May, when the seven local teams competing in the ECB (Cricket Wales) T20 were photographed at Pembroke Castle.

Pembroke Castle has a long and fascinating history, dating from 1093 when Arnulf de Montgomery built the castle and it was with the historic late 12th century keep forming the backdrop for the photograph of the TeesRus T20 Captains, Club Officials and the competition organising committee represented by president Ray Kane and Chairman Jonathan Twigg. The Keep, being such an outstanding feature of architectural novelty with its imposing stone cylindrical dome tower is also synonymous to the County of Pembrokeshire for also being the birthplace of Henry VII in 1457.

With such a historical backdrop the Pembrokeshire Under 19 TeesRus T20 gave birth to an exciting new format for cricket. For the seven clubs who form the inaugural competition it will bring an event built upon the razzmatazz of exciting and frenetic cricket, with coloured clothing, pink match balls and upbeat music to accompany the match day experience. There are twenty one fixtures scheduled over the next two months with each competing club incorporating a nickname for their under 19 team.

The Pembrokeshire TeesRus T20 competition will cumulate with a Finals Day festival of cricket on Sunday August 23 at Haverfordwest Cricket Club. Up to date fixtures, results and tables will be available via twitter (follow @ pembsu19t20), on the Pembrokeshire Association of Cricket Coaches website (www.pembrokeshirecricket.co.uk) or by emailing pembsu19t20@hotmail. com.

The format for finalising the fixtures has been left with each club to fulfill during the set time period although the emphasis is about ‘getting the game on’. Some clubs have already intimated their interest in hosting more than one home fixture on the same day when cricket followers across the county would be treated to a spectacle of colour in some of the most picturesque grounds in Pembrokeshire.

Competing clubs in the TeesRus T20 are Burton Warriors (Burton CC contact Richard Hayman); Carew Rooks (Carew CC contact Ceri Brace); Cresselly Crusaders (Cresselly CC contact Steffan Jenkins); Haverfordwest Blue Lightening (Haverfordwest CC contact Simon Williams); Cleddau Crusaders (Hook CC & Llangwm CC combined team contact Alistair Platten); Kilgetty Warriors (Kigetty CC contact Mike Marsh) and Neyland Balck Caps (Neyland CC contact Sean Hannon).

The Pembrokeshire Association of Cricket Coaches Chairman, Jonathan Twigg, will oversee the competition. Whilst being a National ECB competition sponsored by NatWest at a local level it will be sponsored by TeesRUs. Their vision has also seen them establishing a separate event which will see 2 players from each club competing against each other to be Pembrokeshire’s best as a – 6 hitter – a competition with the batsman facing 10 balls off bowling machine for most 6’s – knockout draw format; the longest throw in Pembrokeshire; the most accurate fielder (throw) in Pembrokeshire (20metere and the most dead eye bowler in Pembrokeshire, pitching the ball in specified are) and hitting the stump). This vision from TeesRus incorporates fun and the ‘up-skilling’ of players with the hope of keeping them involved in the game.

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70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

Tom Sinclair

SEVENTY Pembrokeshire clubs have been successful in receiving grants from the Be Active Wales Fund over the last financial year.

In total the clubs received more than £407,800 from the grants scheme from Sport Wales in 2023/24.

The fund backed 25 different sports, ranging from archery, basketball and cricket to sailing, short mat bowls and weightlifting and everything in between.

The Be Active Wales Fund is open to applications from not for profit community clubs and groups to help develop and sustain their activities.

Grants range from a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £50,000.

The scheme will support coach education courses, the purchase of essential items of equipment right up to larger projects such as floodlighting and boats for sailing clubs.

For advice and support with your application contact Alan Jones or Lois Hilling at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sports Development department, Sport Pembrokeshire on [email protected]

The Be Active Wales Fund is always open for applications.

More information is available on the Sport Wales website.

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Clarby stand in the way of Goodwick double

Published

16 hours ago

April 24, 2024

Herald Sport

Two thrilling semi finals last weekend has meant Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road will meet in the senior cup final this coming Saturday.

Goodwick faced Pennar Robins in their semi final who pushed the champions very hard. Carl Vincent will be disappointed but proud of the Robins as they gave a great account of themselves. However in the end Goodwick’s quality and experience just was too much for Vincent’s team.

The other semi was an absolute thriller, and after a nail biting game Matthew Fox’ Clarby progressed to the final. A offside call has sparked a lot of debate around the county. However it seems that linesman Jenkins made an absolute perfect call so credit to him for that.

Both teams would have wanted a nice week of preparation for the final, maybe without any games to play. Unfortunately this hasn’t been possible due to the fixture backlog and both outfits have played already this week.

Goodwick will be favourites of course, however if anyone can upset the apple cart Saturday it’s this Clarbeston Road team. Fox’ outfit have impressed over and over this season. Without too much pressure on them, they are in a good place going into the final.

The double at one staged looked like the minimum Goodwick would be aiming for this season. However losses in other cup competitions, means its Senior Cup success or just the league title for the outstanding team of the season. Oddly becoming champions with no cup success maybe seen as a huge disappointment considering their dominance this season. A unique pressure. However if anyone can handle that pressure it’s O’Sullivans outfit.

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Swifts eyes on double.

Published

3 days ago

April 22, 2024

Herald Sport

Monkton Swifts reserves have blown away the second division this season and now have the double in their sights. They face Merlins Bridge reserves in the semi final of the second division cup and lived up to their favourites tag.

Swifts won comfortably with key player Butland getting three assists and Josh Sture grabbing a brace. Waterman and Rhys Sture added the other goals as outstanding Monkton won 4-0.

Herbrandston and Johnston played in the other semi final and this was a much harder fixture to call. The promoted Herbie a younger and perhaps less physical outfit in comparison to the Tigers. Johnston quickly took control of the game when they found themselves two up after just 29 minutes.

However when Scott Murray was shown a red card just eight minutes later, Herbie would have been confident of staging a comeback. Despite being a man light, Johnston held Herbie until the final minute of the 90, when Alex Ouzman gave Herbie late hope. The Tigers held firm however and progress to the final where they will be underdogs. A tag that I’m sure the players and manager Steven Allen won’t mind too much.