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Golden Glove hero Zac Jones bids farewell to Haverfordwest County
Departure comes after three and a half years of history-making moments for the Bluebirds HAVERFORDWEST goalkeeper Zac Jones has left the club after three and a half standout seasons, departing as both a fan favourite and one of the finest shot-stoppers ever to wear the Bluebirds jersey. The New Zealand international, 23, made history earlier this month when his penalty heroics and commanding presence helped secure Haverfordwest County's place in Europe. The club's dramatic shootout victory at Cardiff City Stadium against Penybont secured back-to-back UEFA Conference League qualifications—an unprecedented achievement in modern club history. Jones' performances throughout the JD Cymru Premier campaign earned him the league's prestigious Golden Glove award, recognising his consistency and excellence between the posts. His calm presence and sharp reflexes made him a cornerstone of the team during a period that many supporters have called the most exciting era in recent memory. Club officials have confirmed that Jones will now move on to a full-time opportunity, with multiple sources suggesting a transfer to The New Saints (TNS) is imminent—although neither club has officially confirmed the move. Fans and teammates alike have reacted with an outpouring of admiration and thanks. One supporter described Jones as 'the best keeper we've ever had,' while others acknowledged that he would be 'hard to replace' and hailed him as a 'Haverfordwest legend.' Jones, who joined the club in 2021, played a key role not only in league fixtures but also in European competition, where his performances raised eyebrows across the domestic and international football scene. His professionalism and leadership earned him the respect of coaches and fellow players, many of whom lifted him onto their shoulders in a symbolic farewell after the club's final match of the season. Haverfordwest County AFC have yet to name a replacement but thanked Jones for his service and commitment to the club and the local community. Photo caption: Farewell hero: Zac Jones is hoisted aloft by teammates following Haverfordwest's historic European qualification win at Cardiff City Stadium (Pic: JD Cymru Leagues/Facebook).
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
College golf: BYU tumbles down the team leaderboard at NCAA Golf Championships
Saturday was an entirely forgettable day for the BYU men's golf team at the NCAA Men's Golf Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. The Cougars entered day tied for eighth in the tournament, but by the time it was over, they were in serious danger of missing the 15-team cut for Monday's final round of stroke play. Advertisement BYU shot a team score of 12-over 300 on Saturday, with no golfer playing the course under par. The Cougars played their 'third' round on Thursday rather than having to play on Sunday, and shot a 1-over 289 that day. That score will be added to the official team leaderboard on Sunday while the other squads are playing, meaning that the Cougars are at +14 through three rounds. Junior Tyson Shelley played reasonably well for BYU on Saturday, making a pair of late birdies to get in at 1-over 73. Sophomore Peter Kim posted a 74, while Simon Kwon had a 76 and Cole Ponich a 77. Senior Zac Jones, in what could have possibly been his final college golf round, posted a non-counting 85. Advertisement The four Cougars who posted counting scores Saturday combined to shoot +12 on the back nine at the par-72 course. Arizona State is atop the team leaderboard at -13, followed by Oklahoma (-10), Auburn (-8) and Florida (-5). If BYU had fired a +1 like it did in its first two rounds of competition, the Cougars would be somewhere around 10th place. After Sunday, the top 15 teams will play a fourth round on Monday and the top eight teams will then advance to the match play portion of the tournament. Other Utahns in the field Former Utah resident Preston Summerhays, playing for Arizona State, carded a 2-under 70 on Saturday after shooting a 74 on Friday. Farmington product Braxton Watts, representing the non-qualifying University of Utah, was +1 in his first nine holes on Saturday after shooting a 78 on Friday.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Haverfordwest into Europe after beating Caernarfon in play off-final
Haverfordwest booked their place in the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League after beating Caernarfon 3-1 in the Cymru Premier play-off took the lead after 17 minutes, Corey Shephard driving into the Caernarfon box before squaring to Ben Ahmun for a tap Bluebirds doubled their lead on 33 minutes, Owain Jones' deft flick putting Dan Hawkins through on goal, and the 24-year-old added an excellent left-footed went close on the hour mark, but Adam Davies's thumping effort from close range came back off the right the result was put beyond doubt with four minutes remaining, as Gregory Walters put through Ahmun to score his second of the was still time for Caernarfon to give their fans something to cheer, as Louis Lloyd took advantage of an error from Haverfordwest goalkeeper Zac Jones to finish from an acute return to European competition for the first time since 2023, when they claimed a thrilling Europa Conference League victory over North Macedonian side Shkendija before losing out to B36 was not to be for Caernarfon, who qualified last season after beating Penybont in the final.
