Kilgetty AFC

More than 50 years since the last 2nd Division Double, this generation of players wrote their name in the history books, with a 5 - 1 demolition of Saundersfoot, in the 2nd Division Cup final.

The opening exchange was a very nervous affair, with Saundersfoot very much on top.  In fact, if Carl Wainright and Phil Jones had taken their chances early on, it might have been a very different story.  However, on the half hour mark, Kilgetty were awarded a penalty for a handball in the box and Nicky Cope stepped up to calmly slam the ball into the top right-hand corner of the net. 

After this, you could see the Kilgetty players relax, and within ten minutes Nicky had doubled his tally with a brilliant individual goal, slipping past two defenders and beating the keeper at his near post. Kilgetty were 2-0 up at the break and looking comfortable.

Five minutes after the restart, and it was Saundersfoot who got the benefit of a soft penalty award. Dai got his hand to the spot-kick, but it just managed to squeeze into the goal. For a moment, It looked like Saundersfoot would get back into the game, but 20 minutes later, Jack Bevan lost his defender at a corner and drilled in a volley.  The score stood at 3-1, and now Kilgetty had the game by the scruff of the neck.

Saundersfoot’s anguish was made worse, when the keeper, who had looked nervous all night, bundled the ball into his own net and the night was rounded off when Geoff Marsh was first on to a threaded pass to get in behind the back four and cooly slot past the forlorn keeper.

The game finished at 5-1 and the celebrations went on into the night.

Back row from left to right: Kate, Amelda, Aimee, Claire, Kate, Joleen, Cally, Kirsty.
Front row from left to right: Emma, Audrey, Sadie, Kristin, Carrie, Alice, Stacey, Bethan

The Kilgetty Ladies team was formed at the beginning of the 2007/2008 season. Although they had not previously known each other, they immediately bonded and worked well as a team, all becoming good friends on the way.

Throughout the season they have improved game after game with great turn outs on training nights. Always putting a great deal of effort in to improve individually and as a squad, with plenty of laughs on the way.

Kilgetty’s great cup run came down to the final played at the Bridge Meadow Ground on a pitch that was in great condition, against a quality Haverfordwest County team. It proved to be a great 90 minutes of football played by both teams finishing 1 – 1. A fantastic Kilgetty goal came from some dynamic build up play, finishing with a goal placed in the top corner.

Extra time was much of the same great football with another goal scored for each team. And so, at the end of the match, with the final score at 2 – 2, it went to penalties. The atmosphere was tense, but the victory was sealed when Kilgetty won the penalty shoot out 3 – 2.

A 1-0 win over derby rivals Saundersfoot was enough to clinch the title at the Kingsmoor Ground.  Saundersfoot showed their physical side in an attempt to bully Kilgetty, but the boys in blue had enough class to edge them out.

Kilgetty and Saundersfoot will meet again on wednesday 23rd April for the 2nd Division Cup Final, which is set to be another tense afair.

Two Goals from Copey, two from Geoff and one from Jack ensured that Kilgetty will be in the Second Division Cup Final in April.

Jack Bevan points the way

Fishguard were completely overwhelmed by the dominance of Kilgetty, only managing a consolation goal with what was their only shot of the game.

If Saundersfoot get past Milford next weekend, in the other semi-final, we could be in for a showdown of titanic proportions.  The local rivalry between these two teams should make for a rip roaring, absolutely blimmin belter of a match.

Bring it on…

The Senior First team overcame a heavy pitch, which fortunately had been unaffected by the morning’s junior match, to defeat Milford by a clear nine goals.

Whilst the visitors never stopped battling, they really didn’t stand a chance when up against this imperious Kilgetty display.

Despite the under 8s playing across the top half of the pitch just hours previously, Kilgetty still managed to score five in the first half, on this very same surface! - putting paid to the rumours that the junior teams use of the pitch may be affecting the senior team’s chance of promotion.

Kilgetty 5 v 0 Pendine

Kilgetty booked a place in the 2nd Division Cup Semi Final with a convincing win over local rivals Pendine, who lived up to their Neanderthal reputation, having two players sent off, or was that three? Not sure if that last fella had just given up, leaving the remaining eight players to conitnue alone as he made his way to the showers.

With such a convincing performance, you could be forgiven for already booking your seat at the Bridge Meadow, but lets not get carried away…no, second thoughts, lets…Cmon lads, were one game away from the cup final!

The start of the west wales ladies football league kicked off with a tournament at Kilgetty, some of the teams are pictured.

BREAKING NEWS

Kilgetty snatch a dramatic away win in the first round of the West Wales Cup, scoring the winner just minutes before full time.

Dai Griff described the game as, “f@#*%n fantastic! Me & Tommy James drank 10 pints before we’d even got to Swansea!”

Hopefully, a more coherent report will follow soon.