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Alec Colley Cup round-up
DIVISION 5 promotion candidates Llangwm caused a shock in Round 1 of the Alec Colley Cup last Wednesday (May 31) when they defeated Burton at Oakfield Park by 21 runs.
Having been invited to bat Llangwm lost first team player James Venables for a duck off the bowling of Dan Ridge and Toby Asson [8] off Aled Thomas [1-31].
From 18-2 opener Jospeh Kiff [63; 3 sixes; 8 fours] and veteran Jonathan Twigg {48*; 2 sixes; 4 fours] used their first team experience and took the score to 106 before Kiff was caught behind by Colin Picton off skipper Daniel Grififths.
Twigg guided the innings to 169-5 alongside some late cameos from John Palmer [10] and Mike Williams [7*].
The home side’s reply was reliant on veteran Richard Haymen who came in at 7-1 and was 75* [11 fours] when the innings closed on 148-8.
Only Rob Griffiths [12] managed a double figure score to support Haymen as the task of chasing down such a high score off 20 overs proved too much.
Spinner Toby Asson [3-37] and skipper Sion Thomas [1-33] bowled well alongside another spinner 14 year old Callum Jenkins [1-16] after Mike Willaims [2-28] and John Palmer [1- 27] bowled well with the new ball.
Fourth division bottom side Pembroke travelled to Kingsmoor on Tuesday (May 30) and defeated their fellow division 4 side Kilgetty, by 52 runs.
First team player Billy Wood smashed an unbeaten 57, and Andrew Hay scored 44 alongside another first XI player, all-rounder Jack Harris [22]. Ollie Gamble and Andrew Evans took two wickets apiece for the home side.
The 175-5 proved too a high a score for Kilgetty, who ended on 133- 7 thanks to contributions from Jac Waters [22], Alex Thomas [20] and Keith Dolman [17*].
The Pembroke side saw Jack Harries and veteran Nigel Phillips pick up two wickets each and they now wait to play their second round tie at Llanrhian, which is scheduled for the night after the Harrison Allen Bowl quarter final game against Cresselly, as the home side have yet to play in the first XI competition.
ALEC COLLEY CUP ROUND 2
Tuesday (June 13)
Narberth v Carew
Cresselly v Saundersfoot
Hook v Neyland
Wednesday (June 14)
Llangwm v Stackpole
Johnston v Whitland
Thursday (June 15)
Lawrenny v Haverfordwest
St Ishmaels v Pembroke Dock
Llanrhian v Pembroke: provisional date Wednesday (June 21) to be confirmed (Llanrhian yet to play Harrison Allen Bowl game)
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70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding
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
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.
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.
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