Who will go through in the West Wales Cup on Saturday?
By in large, I haven't a clue. And yeah, I know that's an open goal for jokes at my expense.
What I mean of course is some ties are difficult to predict given most Pembrokeshire sides are playing teams from other regional leagues, with little knowledge of opponents. And so much will come down to how strong travelling teams are.
There are three all Pembrokeshire ties mind, but I often wonder how teams feel about this. Half the fun of it is a good away day, a bus trip, and nodding off (passing out) long before you've reached the queue of Eddie Rocks.
Carew and Goodwick meanwhile, both enjoy byes, and they meet in a crucial game in Division 1.
Anyway here goes nothing. Predictions for Saturday.......
Pembrokeshire football predictions for Saturday, October 6th:
West Wales Cup Round 1:
Bonymaen Colts 2-6 Monkton Swifts
Brynawel 0-2 St Clears
Bryncoch 10-0 Newport Tigers
Caerbryn 0-1 Neyland
Camrose 2-3 Rhos
Clarbeston Road 3-2 Narberth
CRC Rangers 2-1 St Ishmaels
FC Clydach 4-2 Pembroke Boro
Herbrandston 3-1 Swansea Bay
Johnston 4-1 North End
Kilgetty 3-2 St Josephs
Kilvey Fords 2-4 Merlins Bridge
Lawrenny 3-1 Alltwen United
Letterston 3-1 Milford Athletic
Llandeilo 2-5 Hakin United
Malsters Sports 5-2 Pendine
Morriston Town 2-4 Fishguard Sports
Mumbles Rangers 1-3 Solva
Pennar Robins 3-1 Milford United
Pontarddulais Town 5-0 Llangwm H'west CC
Pwll Athletic 2-1 Lamphey
Division 1:
Carew 1-2 Goodwick United
Having seared early season, The Rooks are now being tested and they responded from that loss to St Clears with a hard fought 2-1 win at Saundersfoot on Saturday.
But even at this early stage, this one looks vital. Win, and Carew go back top. Lose, and they fall four points behind the Phoenix Boys.
Much has been made of their attacking threat and via the Christopher boys, Scott Ferney, and others, they have the players to cause Goodwick problems.
But keeper Tom Davies made crucial saves in that win last week and Iwan Izzard's form was rewarded with a place in the Pembrokeshire side that won in midweek, so to simply focus on their forward play is misleading. Their line up now looks strong all round and this is a big test for the league leaders.
Wayne O'Sullivan's team do remain unbeaten despite the absence of a regular goalie - although Patrick Hughes has more than adequately filled in.
Jordan Griffiths continues to fire up front and the return of Rob Morgans will only serve to strengthen their midfield options. I'd expect both Lee Hudgell and O'Sullivan himself to come back into the starting XI as well, after both began on the bench last Saturday following also playing for the county on the Wednesday.
They had to be patient before eventually putting Herbie away 4-0 last week, but the Phoenix Boys do have the mentality to grind out results regardless of performance, as shown at Pennar three weeks ago.
They won with a late goal at Carew last season, and I can see a similar type of game and result this time around.
Division 2 fixtures:
Broad Haven v Hundleton
Merlins Bridge II v Hakin United II
Division 3 fixtures:
Goodwick United II v Monkton Swifts II
Pennar Robins II v Carew II
Solva II v Fishguard Sports II
St Clears II v Milford United II
St Florence v Narberth II
Division 4 fixtures:
Cosheston v Pennar Robins III
Hundleton II v Broad Haven II
Neyland II v Herbrandston II
Pembroke Boro II v Camrose II
St Ishmaels II v Llangwm H'west CC II
Division 5 fixtures:
Milford Athletic II v Carew III
Monkton Swifts III v Letterston II
Saundersfoot Sports II v Lawrenny II
Tenby v Johnston II
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