THE final West Wales Golf Alliance meeting of the season was
a real family affair with Neath father and son, Peter and Jonathan Morgan,
claiming first prize at Llantrisant & Pontyclun.
The duo combined to post a winning net score of 65,
four-under-par, to win by one stroke from Royal Porthcawl’s Richard Hendicott
and Paul Naysmith with host club pro Andrew Bowen and Phil Holiday third on 67.
In the end, just three shots separated the top four home
with Gower’s Gavin Godbeer and Llewelyn Miller having to settle for fourth with
a round of 68.
The...
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
Neath FC wound up at High Court
NEATH Football Club was wound up at the High Court in London
today, it has been confirmed.
The court granted a “usual compulsory order” and an official
receiver will now be appointed to deal with the club’s affairs.
A statement on the Neath FC website said their “priorities
lie with providing as much support and assistance as we can to all the players
and staff who are currently employed by the club.”
The winding-up order was put forward by Barclays Bank with
the case having been adjourned earlier this month because paperwork from
Barclays was...
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Dyffryn see off Cimla
In the battle at the summit of Division Four of the South Wales Cricket Association, Dyffryn came away with the spoils in a very entertaining match against Cimla, running out winners by 21 runs.
Dyffryn set a total of 242, as Tim Sheehan blasted an unbeaten half century 64, with Craig Thomas chipping in a useful 29. Arun Rengaswamy was the best with the ball claiming 3-58, while Asim Saleem collected 2-43.
Cimla gave chase but were eventually skittled for 221 in the 45th over, despite an impressive half century from James Hornby (78)....
Llandudno made to work for victory
Llandudno remain on top of the North Wales Premier Division but were made to work for their two wicket victory at Denbigh.
The hosts, batting first, posted 136 with Harrison Jones producing an unbeaten half century (56). Jack Rimmington was the pick of the bowlers claiming 3-35.
Llandudno gave chase and looked to be in serious trouble at 80-8, but a ninth wicket stand between Luke Regan 31n/o and Rimmington 22n/o steered them home.
Mochdre are snapping at the heels of the leaders thanks to a comprehensive six wicket win at Llay Welfare.
Llay...
Tumble clinch SA Brains Bowl
Tumble narrowly saw off Seven Sisters to bag the SA Brains Bowl title with a 27-26 victory in baking conditions at Loughor.
It was Seven Sisters that raced into an early 16-0 lead but the Magpies showed their determination to claw it back to 16-14 at the break.
The Three West outfit crossed three times with an excellent double from centre Dafydd Pritchard, while wing Ricky Allinson also dancing his way over. Steven Hewitt was in fine form with the boot, adding the extras to all three and firing home a penalty, before fly half James Owen slotted...
Civil Service make light-work of step up
Swansea Civil Service's ambition of back to back promotions remains on track after they bagged their fourth win in Division Three of the South Wales Cricket Association, defeating Drefach by 47 runs thanks to a six wicket haul from Gruffudd Prydderch.
Civil Service batted first and posted 125, Steven Porter their top scorer hitting 32. Leigh Davies and Greg Owens were the best in attack, both claiming 3-26.
Drefach in reply were dismissed for 77, with Prydderch starring with the ball. Seymour top scored with 43 as the rest of the batting order...
Wanderers on course for immediate return
Carmarthen Wanderers leapt to the top of Division Two of the South Wales Cricket Association with a resounding 109 run triumph over Briton Ferry Steel.
The Wanderers, who are aiming to make an immediate return to the top flight, were put in to bat and set a target of 243-4. Daniel Jones knocked 76, while Leighton Walters finished unbeaten on 51.
Steel had no answer at the crease, coming up against an inspired Ian Marsh, who carded remarkable figures of 3-5 from eleven overs, including six maidens, while Walters rounded off a good day's work...
Dafen extend lead thanks to Rowlands' 6 wicket heroics
Reigning champions Dafen extended their lead at the top of Division One of the South Wales Cricket Association to 15 points after they saw off Clydach by 62 runs.
In scorching conditions, Dafen were put in and set a target of 203-9. The always dependable Steven Devonald top scored striking a sizzling 66 that included ten 4’s and two 6’s, while Jamie Mansel knocked a useful 38. Joe Farthing was the pick in attack claiming 4-27 from ten overs, with Steve Reeve also bagging four wickets.
The story of Clydach’s innings was Andrew Rowlands' scintillating...
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Treorchy claim Worthington Mid District Cup
Treorchy defied all the odds and thoroughly deserved to
defeat the favourites Bargoed and gain the Worthington Mid District Cup in a
rousing game played at Sardis Road, Pontypridd.
Bargoed’s season was probably their best-ever, but they had
gained no trophy and this looked to be their night.
But, The Zebras had other ideas and clever planning plus
some clinical finishing deservedly took them to victory and their magnificent
defence meant that Bargoed never came close to scoring a try.
Five penalty goals by fly half Josh Prosser was all...
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Rebecca forces her way to national title
CARMARTHEN golfer Rebecca Robinson was pounding the fairways
rather than the streets on her way to winning the National UK Police Ladies
Championship at Hawkstone Park in Shropshire.
Robinson was the only player representing the Welsh Forces
but beat more than 30 other policewomen from across the country to lift the
Watkins Trophy, presented to her by Jon Murphy, Chief Constable of Merseyside
Police.
Not only did she win first prize, Robinson also qualified as
a reserve for the Police team which will play the Army, Navy and RAF later this
year.
In...
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Cowbridge moo-ve ahead in the table
Cowbridge maintained their 100 percent record in Division Two of the South Wales Cricket Association with a ten run success at Briton Ferry Steel.
Wicket keeper Sam Wood fired 81 for the highfliers while Chris Willey was unbeaten on 28. Strugglers Briton Ferry did push their visitors all the way but their resistance was broken when they lost Craig Evans (63) and Lee Williams (28), losing the final three wickets for just 16 runs.
Carmarthen Wanderers, relegated from the top flight last season, look to be on course to make a quick return after...
Reds book European ticket with play-off win
Llanelli 2 Bala Town 1
LLANELLI had to survive a nervy last few minutes before
securing European football at Stebonheath Park next season with a Europa League
play-off final victory over Bala Town.
All looked relatively comfortable for Andy Legg’s men as
they led 2-0 going into the final 15 minutes after first-half strikes from Rhys
Griffiths and Lloyd Grist.
But when Bala striker Lee Hunt side-footed in from close
range extra-time seemed a possibility, and had it not been for Llanelli ‘keeper
Craig Richards that’s the way the game could well...
Richards and Wood give leaders satisfaction
THREE wickets apiece for Tom Richards and Simon Wood
thwarted Haverfordwest’s hopes of toppling Pembroke County Cricket League
frontrunners Saundersfoot, who won by 51 runs to stay top.
The hosts must have thought they were in with a chance after
bowling the visitors out for 164, Simon Holiday taking 2-24 and Nigel Morgan
2-28.
Dai Davies’s 32 and a knock of 25 from Richards shored up
the Saundersfoot innings. In reply, Karl Rhead and Jonathan Strawbridge both
made 29 for the home side but Richards and Wood struck at just the right
moments to...
Mansel finds formula to give Dafen pole
REIGNING champions Dafen Welfare are back at the top of the South
Wales Cricket Association division one table following a 25-run victory against
former leaders Swansea.
Dafen took over in first place from the St Helen’s outfit
after bowling Swansea out for 116 as they replied to a total of 141-8.
The Welfare were in trouble at 78-5 but Jamie Mansel came to
the rescue with an unbeaten 29 to go with Steve Devonald’s earlier knock of 36.
All-rounder Johnny Hubschmid was again at the heart of
everything good Swansea were doing and his three wickets...
Glynneath claim Silver Ball title
Glynneath celebrate their victory
Glynneath captured the Worthington Glamorgan County Silver Ball from last season’s winners Maesteg Quins with a splendid second-half comeback after being 10-0 down at the interval at Llanharan.
It was the first time in 49 years that Glynneath had won the coveted trophy, having won in 1961, 1962 and 1963.
The Quins battled hard to hold on and after an even first 29 minutes, Quins captain and fly half Gareth...
Bowlers on top as Bethesda beat Brymbo
WICKETS tumbled and runs were hard to come by as Bethesda
won a low-scoring affair against Brymbo 2nds in division two of the North Wales
Cricket League.
Chasing just 65, Bethesda crept home on 69-8 to move to
within one point of leaders Buckley, whose match against Northop 2nds was
cancelled.
Bottom-of-the-table Brymbo had ‘extras’ as their second best
scorer after Matthew Griffiths, who made 20 before being bowled by Dale Davies
(2-4).
Richard Williams was the standout bowler, with 5-33 in his
12 overs, as Brymbo really struggled. That said,...
Bowlers do the damage in Llanrwst win
LLANRWST bowlers Jack Hughes, Jo Maguire and Alwyn Williams
teamed up to take nine wickets between them in their club’s 28-run success at
Hawarden Park in North Wales Cricket League division one.
Replying to Llanrwst’s 182-8, the hosts could only muster
154 as the deadly threesome took wickets at regular intervals to cement second
place in the league table.
Opener Scott Thomas hit five fours and three maximums in his
innings of 62 and wicketkeeper Tim Cummins added 43 as Llanrwst took their
total above the 180 mark.
Ian Martin kept them in check...
Llandudno bowler Kerr in seventh heaven
LLANDUDNO took advantage of Mochdre and Menai Bridge’s games
falling foul of the weather yesterday to open up a 12-point lead in the North
Wales Cricket League Premier Division.
Captain Jack Rimmington won the toss and decided to bowl
against Pontblyddyn at The Oval, and it proved the right choice as the visitors
were skittled out for just 74.
Superb figures of 7-36 from Gordon Kerr undid Pontblyddyn,
for whom Philip Davies made 28. And Llandudno rattled off the runs in response,
Duncan Midgley scoring 48 off 43 as the home side reached...
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Ponty pip Llanelli to Premiership crown
Pontypridd 15 Llanelli 13
TWO points separated them in the league table and two points
was the difference between Pontypridd and Llanelli last night as the Welsh
Premiership title was decided at Sardis Road.
This time the honours went the way of the hosts, five Lewis
K Williams penalties taking Pontypridd to a 15-13 victory and denying Llanelli
back-to-back play-off final successes.
This year, as last year, Llanelli arrived at the House of
Pain having finished runners-up to the Valley Commandos at the end of the
regular season but knowing that...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Champions and leaders set for big clash
REIGNING division one champions Dafen Welfare host
table-toppers Swansea tomorrow in the South Wales Cricket Association’s game of
the day.
The two clubs meet at Dafen Park having not lost yet this
season although a cancelled match means the home side are two places and 13
points behind the visitors.
Swansea, relegated from the Premier League last season,
suffered a few jitters at St Helen’s last weekend before chasing the 80 set by Maesteg
Celtic.
All-rounder Jonathan Hubschmid has been in form with bat and
ball in the early stages of the campaign,...
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Llanelli hoping history can repeat itself
Welsh Premiership play-off final preview
Pontypridd v Llanelli, Sardis Road, Friday, 7.35pm
BILL Murray’s character eventually got to like Groundhog Day
in the 1990s film of the same name.
However, weatherman Phil Connors first had to live through
day after day of frustration in the town of Punxsutawney, PA.
If they lose the Welsh Premiership play-off final to
Llanelli on Friday night, Pontypridd’s personnel will probably start to feel a
bit like the Channel 9 Pittsburgh forecaster.
This time last year the Valley Commandos went into the
corresponding...
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