Kilgetty AFC

 Kilgetty under 9s carried their consistent form into the Llandysilio 5-a-side tournament on Sunday 19^th August 2007. 

The squad was divided into two teams, Eagles and Panthers and allocated different groups for the pool stage. 

The Eagles were pitted against Clynderwen Stars and Leon FC; whilst the Panthers faced St Clears Dragons and Clarbeston road. 

In their first match the Eagles battled hard against a determined and well organised Clynderwen team to earn a goalless draw. They needed a win against Leon to ensure a place in the semi-finals and went about their business in typical attacking style. Solid defending and good positional play allowed for free flowing movement and the necessary goals were soon netted. A victory by three goals to nil meant that they topped the group. 

Meanwhile the Panthers were living dangerously. Despite dominating possession in their first game against
Clarbeston Road , they lost by two goals to one. They entered their second game in the knowledge that their St Clears opponents had already defeated Clarby by two goals to nil and appeared favourites to top the group. But good teamwork, dogged defence and some fine finishing enabled the Panthers to emerge victorious by two goals to nil. 

Both Kilgetty teams qualified for the semi-finals as group winners. 

The games were played simultaneously. 

The Eagles sharpened their talons and with an entertaining display of passing, tackling and shooting clawed their way to a resounding 6 – 1 win over St Clears. 

The Panthers eased passed a resolute Clynderwen side with sleek passing, fine off the ball running and brutal finishing that ensured a victory by three goals to one. 

The all Kilgetty final was in place. The Eagles, adorned in bright orange bibs and the Panthers wearing the customary Kilgetty yellow, took to the field and over two halves of six minutes pitched battle in a determined effort to win the bragging rights. 

Both teams played structured, entertaining football which vaguely reflected the instructions of the two coaches. Possession ebbed and flowed, neat passing and timely tackles kept the spectators enthralled and when the goals came they were applauded by all. In the end the Eagles edged their feline team mates by four goals to one and deservedly won the competition. 

All players can be proud of their achievement and displayed a quality of team ethic and camaraderie that is to be admired. 

Donovan Griffin was voted player of the tournament and was presented with an individual trophy for his mum to polish! 

Teams were: 

Eagles: Luke Williams, Donovan Griffin, Archie Beaumont-Denning, Matthew Dickinson and James Worrall. 

Panthers: Aaron Ebsworth, Kurtis Marsh, Jacob Owen, Jack Davies and Harry Phillips.Â

Since their days as under 8 this junior side have been going to Llandovery competition and winning it year after year.  This year they met Welsh League team Carmarthen town in the final, and dominated play from the off.  

Also pictured are the B team who came a creditable fifth place, and the under 13 who lost in their semi final.