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Pembrokeshire Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Bluebirds beat Caernarfon Town 3–1 to book place in UEFA Europa Conference League
CAREW remain the team to beat in Division One of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League after another dominant performance, as the early-season table starts to take shape. The 2022 champions were ruthless against Llangwm, piling on a massive 365-5 before skittling the visitors for just 102 — winning by 263 runs. Nick Davies struck a classy 101, supported by 88 from Shaun Whitfield and 62 from Tim Hicks. In reply, James Hinchcliffe tore through the Llangwm batting with figures of 4-8, while Iori Hicks chipped in with 2-15. Cresselly remain on their heels, comfortably beating Lawrenny by eight wickets. After bowling Lawrenny out for 119 — with Tom Arthur taking 3-29 and Charlie Arthur 3-32 — Morgan Lewis (60) and Charlie Arthur (41*) saw them home in just 21.5 overs. Neyland kept pace near the top with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Burton. Ashley Sutton's 76 and Dai Davies's unbeaten 23 proved vital after Burton posted 147 all out, with Luke Hayman contributing 22 and taking 3-35 in a losing effort. Saundersfoot also chalked up a win, chasing down 102 to beat Whitland by seven wickets. Prashant Gautam was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-10, while Nick Cope took 4-21 and hit 26 not out to complete a fine all-round display. Haverfordwest edged past Herbrandston by four wickets in a nervy low-scoring affair. Herbie were dismissed for 98, with Chris Phillips taking 3-11 and Fin Ateyo 3-13. Ben Field guided Town to victory with a patient unbeaten 50. DIVISION ONE RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 17 Carew 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat Llangwm 102 all out by 263 runs 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat 102 all out by 263 runs Cresselly 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat Lawrenny 119 all out by 8 wickets 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat 119 all out by 8 wickets Neyland 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat Burton 147 all out by 4 wickets 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat 147 all out by 4 wickets Saundersfoot 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat Whitland 102 all out by 7 wickets 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat 102 all out by 7 wickets Haverfordwest 100-6 (Ben Field 50no) beat Herbrandston 98 all out by 4 wickets DIVISION ONE TABLE (AFTER WEEK 4) Pos Team P W L Bat Bowl Pts 1 Carew 4 4 0 18 20 78 2 Cresselly 4 4 0 17 17 76 3 Neyland 4 3 1 16 18 66 4 Saundersfoot 4 3 1 15 14 62 5 Haverfordwest 4 2 2 15 13 50 6 Burton 4 1 3 14 16 40 7 Lawrenny 4 1 3 12 15 39 8 Herbrandston 4 1 3 14 14 38 9 Whitland 4 1 3 15 11 36 10 Llangwm 4 0 4 10 12 22 DIVISION TWO: Narberth and Pembroke unbeaten Narberth stay top with a dominant 155-run win over Johnston. Jamie McCormack smashed a stunning 175, before Ryan Williams (4-49) helped bowl Johnston out for 169. Pembroke are hot on their heels after chasing down Hook's 230 with six wickets in hand. Jack Harries was the standout, finishing unbeaten on 125. Carew II and Llechryd also enjoyed wins, while St Ishmaels crushed Burton II by 217 runs, with Brennan Devonald (136) and Peter Bradshaw (83) in the runs. Division Two table (Top 3): Narberth – 78 pts Pembroke – 76 pts Hook – 65 pts DIVISION THREE: Fishguard flying Fishguard top Division Three after an eight-wicket win at Stackpole. Nigel Delaney anchored the chase with 63 not out. Jake Davie's unbeaten 96 helped Pembroke Dock beat Hundleton by 72 runs, while Steve Williams (73) and Charlie Holder (54) powered Hook II past Laugharne. Elsewhere, Lamphey edged out Kilgetty by 3 wickets, and Neyland II held off Haverfordwest II in a tight contest. Division Three table (Top 3): Fishguard – 69 pts Pembroke Dock – 64 pts Kilgetty – 52 pts DIVISION FOUR: Saundersfoot II stay perfect Saundersfoot II made it four from four with an eight-wicket win over Narberth II. Lewis Treadway-Williams top-scored with 44 not out. Pembroke II were equally dominant, thrashing Haverfordwest III by 131 runs with Paul White unbeaten on 118. Crymych and St Ishmaels II also recorded big wins, while Carew III saw off Lawrenny II by 70 runs. Division Four table (Top 3): Saundersfoot II – 76 pts Crymych – 68 pts Pembroke II – 67 pts DIVISION FIVE: Pembroke Dock II out front In Division Five, Pembroke Dock II made light work of Haverfordwest IV, winning by nine wickets. Tom Grimwood hit an unbeaten 60. Herbrandston II defeated Hundleton II, while Llechryd II cruised to victory over Cresselly III. Whitland II and Neyland III did not play. Division Five table (Top 3): Pembroke Dock II – 67 pts Whitland II – 65 pts Herbrandston II – 65 pts DIVISION SIX: Lamphey II climbing Lamphey II secured a seven-wicket win over Kilgetty II, while Whitland III eased past Llechryd III by ten wickets. Pembroke III won a low-scoring game against Haverfordwest/Cresselly. Division Six table (Top 3): Haverfordwest/Cresselly – 49 pts Lamphey II – 41 pts Pembroke III – 38 pts Next week promises more exciting action across all divisions, with several top-of-the-table clashes in the pipeline.
Pembrokeshire Herald
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Carew crush Llangwm as title race begins to take shape
CAREW remain the team to beat in Division One of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League after another dominant performance, as the early-season table starts to take shape. The 2022 champions were ruthless against Llangwm, piling on a massive 365-5 before skittling the visitors for just 102 — winning by 263 runs. Nick Davies struck a classy 101, supported by 88 from Shaun Whitfield and 62 from Tim Hicks. In reply, James Hinchcliffe tore through the Llangwm batting with figures of 4-8, while Iori Hicks chipped in with 2-15. Cresselly remain on their heels, comfortably beating Lawrenny by eight wickets. After bowling Lawrenny out for 119 — with Tom Arthur taking 3-29 and Charlie Arthur 3-32 — Morgan Lewis (60) and Charlie Arthur (41*) saw them home in just 21.5 overs. Neyland kept pace near the top with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Burton. Ashley Sutton's 76 and Dai Davies's unbeaten 23 proved vital after Burton posted 147 all out, with Luke Hayman contributing 22 and taking 3-35 in a losing effort. Saundersfoot also chalked up a win, chasing down 102 to beat Whitland by seven wickets. Prashant Gautam was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-10, while Nick Cope took 4-21 and hit 26 not out to complete a fine all-round display. Haverfordwest edged past Herbrandston by four wickets in a nervy low-scoring affair. Herbie were dismissed for 98, with Chris Phillips taking 3-11 and Fin Ateyo 3-13. Ben Field guided Town to victory with a patient unbeaten 50. DIVISION ONE RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 17 Carew 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat Llangwm 102 all out by 263 runs 365-5 (Nick Davies 101, S. Whitfield 88) beat 102 all out by 263 runs Cresselly 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat Lawrenny 119 all out by 8 wickets 123-2 (Morgan Lewis 60) beat 119 all out by 8 wickets Neyland 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat Burton 147 all out by 4 wickets 148-6 (Ashley Sutton 76) beat 147 all out by 4 wickets Saundersfoot 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat Whitland 102 all out by 7 wickets 103-3 (Nick Cope 26no, Gautam 5-10) beat 102 all out by 7 wickets Haverfordwest 100-6 (Ben Field 50no) beat Herbrandston 98 all out by 4 wickets DIVISION ONE TABLE (AFTER WEEK 4) Pos Team P W L Bat Bowl Pts 1 Carew 4 4 0 18 20 78 2 Cresselly 4 4 0 17 17 76 3 Neyland 4 3 1 16 18 66 4 Saundersfoot 4 3 1 15 14 62 5 Haverfordwest 4 2 2 15 13 50 6 Burton 4 1 3 14 16 40 7 Lawrenny 4 1 3 12 15 39 8 Herbrandston 4 1 3 14 14 38 9 Whitland 4 1 3 15 11 36 10 Llangwm 4 0 4 10 12 22 DIVISION TWO: Narberth and Pembroke unbeaten Narberth stay top with a dominant 155-run win over Johnston. Jamie McCormack smashed a stunning 175, before Ryan Williams (4-49) helped bowl Johnston out for 169. Pembroke are hot on their heels after chasing down Hook's 230 with six wickets in hand. Jack Harries was the standout, finishing unbeaten on 125. Carew II and Llechryd also enjoyed wins, while St Ishmaels crushed Burton II by 217 runs, with Brennan Devonald (136) and Peter Bradshaw (83) in the runs. Division Two table (Top 3): Narberth – 78 pts Pembroke – 76 pts Hook – 65 pts DIVISION THREE: Fishguard flying Fishguard top Division Three after an eight-wicket win at Stackpole. Nigel Delaney anchored the chase with 63 not out. Jake Davie's unbeaten 96 helped Pembroke Dock beat Hundleton by 72 runs, while Steve Williams (73) and Charlie Holder (54) powered Hook II past Laugharne. Elsewhere, Lamphey edged out Kilgetty by 3 wickets, and Neyland II held off Haverfordwest II in a tight contest. Division Three table (Top 3): Fishguard – 69 pts Pembroke Dock – 64 pts Kilgetty – 52 pts DIVISION FOUR: Saundersfoot II stay perfect Saundersfoot II made it four from four with an eight-wicket win over Narberth II. Lewis Treadway-Williams top-scored with 44 not out. Pembroke II were equally dominant, thrashing Haverfordwest III by 131 runs with Paul White unbeaten on 118. Crymych and St Ishmaels II also recorded big wins, while Carew III saw off Lawrenny II by 70 runs. Division Four table (Top 3): Saundersfoot II – 76 pts Crymych – 68 pts Pembroke II – 67 pts DIVISION FIVE: Pembroke Dock II out front In Division Five, Pembroke Dock II made light work of Haverfordwest IV, winning by nine wickets. Tom Grimwood hit an unbeaten 60. Herbrandston II defeated Hundleton II, while Llechryd II cruised to victory over Cresselly III. Whitland II and Neyland III did not play. Division Five table (Top 3): Pembroke Dock II – 67 pts Whitland II – 65 pts Herbrandston II – 65 pts DIVISION SIX: Lamphey II climbing Lamphey II secured a seven-wicket win over Kilgetty II, while Whitland III eased past Llechryd III by ten wickets. Pembroke III won a low-scoring game against Haverfordwest/Cresselly. Division Six table (Top 3): Haverfordwest/Cresselly – 49 pts Lamphey II – 41 pts Pembroke III – 38 pts Next week promises more exciting action across all divisions, with several top-of-the-table clashes in the pipeline.
Pembrokeshire Herald
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Snooker: Waterloo B seal league and cup double in dominant display
THE THIRD week of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered thrilling contests, standout performances, and significant table movements as clubs across all divisions fought to build early-season momentum. Division 1: Carew crush Saundersfoot, Cresselly and Neyland stay unbeaten Carew made a resounding statement at the top of Division 1 with a 198-run demolition of Saundersfoot, amassing 341-5 thanks to a blistering 142 from Tim Hicks and 77 from Adam Chandler. With the ball, Barry Evans took 4-17 and James Hinchcliffe chipped in with 3-43 to bowl Saundersfoot out for 143. Cresselly remain hot on Carew's heels after a comfortable 132-run win at Haverfordwest. Tom Murphy struck a commanding 67 as Cresselly posted 254-6 before Christian Phillips ripped through the hosts with 5-22. Elsewhere, Neyland's powerful batting display secured a 47-run win over Whitland. Paul Murray's 83 set the tone before Jack John's 6-36 dismantled the Whitland response. Herbrandston edged Lawrenny in a tight contest, winning by 10 runs after setting 215-9. Key all-round contributions came from Harry Nicholas (43 & 2-37) and Nathan Banner (32 & 2-24), while Lawrenny's Finley Lewis hit 56 in vain. Burton picked up their first win of the season, beating Llangwm by 30 runs, thanks to 56 from Dan Llewellyn and a four-wicket haul by Morgan Scale. Carew top the Division 1 table with 58 points from three wins, closely followed by Cresselly on 56. Neyland remain in third with 46 points. Division 1 Table – Week 3 Position Team Played Won Lost Points Runs For Runs Against Wickets Taken Wickets Lost 1 Carew 3 3 0 58 694 411 30 21 2 Cresselly 3 3 0 56 748 491 25 22 3 Neyland 3 2 1 46 678 638 28 19 4 Saundersfoot 3 2 1 42 608 697 20 19 5 Lawrenny 3 1 2 36 461 525 29 23 6 Burton 3 1 2 34 522 690 27 25 7 Whitland 3 1 2 33 614 559 20 30 8 Herbrandston 3 1 2 33 539 687 23 28 9 Haverfordwest 3 1 2 31 619 610 17 24 10 Llangwm 3 0 3 18 390 565 22 30 Division 2: Nail-biters and centuries as top three pull ahead A remarkable unbeaten 93 from Loui Davies guided Narberth to a tense two-wicket victory over Burton II, maintaining their perfect start. Narberth now lead the Division 2 table on 58 points, level with Hook, who scraped a one-wicket win over Cresselly II after chasing 262, powered by 98 from Neal Williams for the hosts. Pembroke are close behind in third, following a 13-run win over Llechryd. Krunel Patel starred with 24 and 4-22 to edge out a tight defence of 145. Carew II edged St Ishmaels by five runs in another low-scoring affair, with Sam Harts claiming 4-32. Johnston dominated Llanrhian by nine wickets, thanks to Lee Summons' unbeaten 70 and a collective bowling performance that left the hosts 153-9. Division 3: Laugharne hammer Neyland II, Fishguard lead the pack A breathtaking 98 from Callum Collins-Davies and a five-wicket haul from Sam Lynch propelled Laugharne to a 171-run rout of Neyland II, who were bowled out for just 59. Fishguard top Division 3 after a 62-run win over Lamphey, with Nigel Delaney producing an all-round masterclass, scoring 85 and taking 2-16. Pembroke Dock, Stackpole, and Kilgetty all registered wins to stay in the title hunt, with Josh Davies' unbeaten 89 leading Stackpole to a five-wicket win over Kilgetty. Division 4: Durey and Hawkins star in huge wins Crymych's Nitai Durey slammed an unbeaten 119 as his side chased down Narberth II's 167 with ease. Steffan Williams also hit 79 not out and took 5-30 in a dominant all-round display. Darren Hawkins' century anchored St Ishmaels II's 72-run win over Carew III, while Saundersfoot II retained their position at the top of the table with a narrow six-wicket win over Pembroke II, thanks to Steve Cook's unbeaten 78. Lawrenny II were clinical in a 10-wicket win over Llangwm II, as Alfie Buckle's 103* ensured a perfect chase of 166. Division 5: High-scoring thrillers and tight finishes Herbrandston II edged Haverfordwest IV by just two wickets, with Johnnie Lewis hitting 79 not out. Pembroke Dock II also impressed, chasing 190 to beat Hundleton II by eight wickets, led by Luke Murray's unbeaten 82. Cresselly III crushed Neyland III by 62 runs with Tom Rowlands top-scoring on 72, while Whitland II romped to a nine-wicket win over Llechryd II, powered by 58 from Dafydd James and 4-10 by Rhys Davies. Division 6: Jenkins and James shine for Haverfordwest/Cresselly Haverfordwest/Cresselly maintained top spot with a six-wicket win over Whitland III, bowling them out for 93. Arthur Jenkins and Jake Manuel took two wickets apiece before the latter guided the chase with an unbeaten 19. Looking Ahead With three weeks of action completed, early trends are emerging in all divisions. Carew and Cresselly appear set for a fierce Division 1 title battle, while Division 2 is shaping up into a three-way tussle between Narberth, Hook, and Pembroke. In Division 3, Fishguard's form is commanding, and in Division 4, Saundersfoot II's unbeaten start has made them the early pace-setters. Cricket fans across Pembrokeshire can expect more drama as the season unfolds.
Pembrokeshire Herald
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Record chases in week of high drama across Pembrokeshire cricket
THE THIRD week of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered thrilling contests, standout performances, and significant table movements as clubs across all divisions fought to build early-season momentum. Division 1: Carew crush Saundersfoot, Cresselly and Neyland stay unbeaten Carew made a resounding statement at the top of Division 1 with a 198-run demolition of Saundersfoot, amassing 341-5 thanks to a blistering 142 from Tim Hicks and 77 from Adam Chandler. With the ball, Barry Evans took 4-17 and James Hinchcliffe chipped in with 3-43 to bowl Saundersfoot out for 143. Cresselly remain hot on Carew's heels after a comfortable 132-run win at Haverfordwest. Tom Murphy struck a commanding 67 as Cresselly posted 254-6 before Christian Phillips ripped through the hosts with 5-22. Elsewhere, Neyland's powerful batting display secured a 47-run win over Whitland. Paul Murray's 83 set the tone before Jack John's 6-36 dismantled the Whitland response. Herbrandston edged Lawrenny in a tight contest, winning by 10 runs after setting 215-9. Key all-round contributions came from Harry Nicholas (43 & 2-37) and Nathan Banner (32 & 2-24), while Lawrenny's Finley Lewis hit 56 in vain. Burton picked up their first win of the season, beating Llangwm by 30 runs, thanks to 56 from Dan Llewellyn and a four-wicket haul by Morgan Scale. Carew top the Division 1 table with 58 points from three wins, closely followed by Cresselly on 56. Neyland remain in third with 46 points. Division 1 Table – Week 3 Position Team Played Won Lost Points Runs For Runs Against Wickets Taken Wickets Lost 1 Carew 3 3 0 58 694 411 30 21 2 Cresselly 3 3 0 56 748 491 25 22 3 Neyland 3 2 1 46 678 638 28 19 4 Saundersfoot 3 2 1 42 608 697 20 19 5 Lawrenny 3 1 2 36 461 525 29 23 6 Burton 3 1 2 34 522 690 27 25 7 Whitland 3 1 2 33 614 559 20 30 8 Herbrandston 3 1 2 33 539 687 23 28 9 Haverfordwest 3 1 2 31 619 610 17 24 10 Llangwm 3 0 3 18 390 565 22 30 Division 2: Nail-biters and centuries as top three pull ahead A remarkable unbeaten 93 from Loui Davies guided Narberth to a tense two-wicket victory over Burton II, maintaining their perfect start. Narberth now lead the Division 2 table on 58 points, level with Hook, who scraped a one-wicket win over Cresselly II after chasing 262, powered by 98 from Neal Williams for the hosts. Pembroke are close behind in third, following a 13-run win over Llechryd. Krunel Patel starred with 24 and 4-22 to edge out a tight defence of 145. Carew II edged St Ishmaels by five runs in another low-scoring affair, with Sam Harts claiming 4-32. Johnston dominated Llanrhian by nine wickets, thanks to Lee Summons' unbeaten 70 and a collective bowling performance that left the hosts 153-9. Division 3: Laugharne hammer Neyland II, Fishguard lead the pack A breathtaking 98 from Callum Collins-Davies and a five-wicket haul from Sam Lynch propelled Laugharne to a 171-run rout of Neyland II, who were bowled out for just 59. Fishguard top Division 3 after a 62-run win over Lamphey, with Nigel Delaney producing an all-round masterclass, scoring 85 and taking 2-16. Pembroke Dock, Stackpole, and Kilgetty all registered wins to stay in the title hunt, with Josh Davies' unbeaten 89 leading Stackpole to a five-wicket win over Kilgetty. Division 4: Durey and Hawkins star in huge wins Crymych's Nitai Durey slammed an unbeaten 119 as his side chased down Narberth II's 167 with ease. Steffan Williams also hit 79 not out and took 5-30 in a dominant all-round display. Darren Hawkins' century anchored St Ishmaels II's 72-run win over Carew III, while Saundersfoot II retained their position at the top of the table with a narrow six-wicket win over Pembroke II, thanks to Steve Cook's unbeaten 78. Lawrenny II were clinical in a 10-wicket win over Llangwm II, as Alfie Buckle's 103* ensured a perfect chase of 166. Division 5: High-scoring thrillers and tight finishes Herbrandston II edged Haverfordwest IV by just two wickets, with Johnnie Lewis hitting 79 not out. Pembroke Dock II also impressed, chasing 190 to beat Hundleton II by eight wickets, led by Luke Murray's unbeaten 82. Cresselly III crushed Neyland III by 62 runs with Tom Rowlands top-scoring on 72, while Whitland II romped to a nine-wicket win over Llechryd II, powered by 58 from Dafydd James and 4-10 by Rhys Davies. Division 6: Jenkins and James shine for Haverfordwest/Cresselly Haverfordwest/Cresselly maintained top spot with a six-wicket win over Whitland III, bowling them out for 93. Arthur Jenkins and Jake Manuel took two wickets apiece before the latter guided the chase with an unbeaten 19. Looking Ahead With three weeks of action completed, early trends are emerging in all divisions. Carew and Cresselly appear set for a fierce Division 1 title battle, while Division 2 is shaping up into a three-way tussle between Narberth, Hook, and Pembroke. In Division 3, Fishguard's form is commanding, and in Division 4, Saundersfoot II's unbeaten start has made them the early pace-setters. Cricket fans across Pembrokeshire can expect more drama as the season unfolds.
