Robinson’s brace earns the Bluebirds a victory (From Western Telegraph)

Robinson’s brace earns the Bluebirds a victory

7:10am Thursday 18th September 2008 in

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Haverfordwest County 4.

Herbrandston 2.

Bluebirds’ teenage striker Luke Robinson scored in each half to help his side to a thoroughly deserved win over Herbrandston.

The hosts got off to a dream start, scoring as early as the sixth minute. Defender Bobby Briers’ long throw-in into the box caused mayhem as Ben Phillips couldn’t get out the way and put the ball into his own net.

Four minutes later and the scoreline doubled. A clever swivel in the box, meant Robinson fired home from the tightest of angles.

Midway into the second period and Mike Preddy headed home a well-delivered Matthew Court cross from the right.

A minute later and the visitors were awarded a penalty by referee Darren Thomas, when Bluebirds’ central defender Dai Rees hauled down Josh Smart. Martin Langdon made no mistake with the resulting spot-kick.

But straight from the kick-off the flighty Bluebirds scored again. It stemmed from another good cross by substitute Court, leaving in-form Robinson with the simplest of headers.

The visitors pulled back a late consolation effort through Josh Smart.

The teenage striker firing exquisitely into the top right-hand corner of Andrew Mathias’ net.

Haverfordwest County: Andrew Mathias, Gethin Roberts, Morgan Whitaker, Dave Rees, Bobby Briers, Craig George, Tommy Taylor, Jamie Gilderdale, Lloyd Wilson, Mike Preddy, Luke Robinson. Subs: Matthew Court, Steve Elliott, Kristian Speake .

Herbrandston: Jon Crimmins, Marc Gelona, Martin Langdon, Matthew Lloyd, Leigh Marchant, Ben Phillips, Matthew Price, Jonathan Bennett, Luke Hayward, Mark Jones, Josh Smart. Subs: Sam Gelona, Nathan Banner.

Referee: Darren Thomas.