EVANS HALSHAW MERTHYR TYDFIL AFL

SOUTH WALES FA INTERMEDIATE CUP PENTREBACH LABOUR 2 CASCADE FC ................ 4

THIS was a dour game and an under-strength Labour team struggled to string passes together. Deadlock was broken when the visitors were awarded a penalty, Pentrebach were also awarded a penalty and the game was destined for a draw and extra-time. Cascade took hold of the game and went ahead and Labour fought back with another penalty but as they pressed for an equaliser Cascade got the decisive fourth goal. Both home penalties were scored by Ryan Flood.

CARDIFF DRACONIONS ............... 5 PANTYSCALLOG VJ ..... 0

THE Villagers travelled to the capital with high hopes but these were dashed as the home side were just too hot to handle. The home side scored regularly and ended deserved winners, rattling in five goals.

PREMIER DIVISION BLUEBIRDS .................... 1 HILLS PLYMOUTH ........ 2

HILLS were the better side and took control with goals from Charlie Loss and Kirby Davies. Ryan Martin opened the Blues’ account but it was Hills who took the three points home.

NAVI FC ......................... 5 ABERCANAID WANDERERS ................. 2

FOLLOWING a close fought first half Navi went into the break with a 3-2 lead. The second half saw the home side add a further two goals to clinch the game. Home scorers were Nigel Ford (2), Justin Clarkson, Ceri Clingo and David Tilley. Jack Berry and Steve Hughes netted for the visitors.

FIRST DIVISION GELLIDEG FOUNDATION ............... 2 PENYDARREN BGC ...... 0

THIS was a close game and needed Curtis Meredith to step up and score the two goals to secure the win for the home side.

ROSE & CROWN ............ 1 QUAR PARK RANGERS 4

JORDAN Best put the Rangers 2-0 ahead. Stephen Lewis then reduced the deficit only for best to restore the two-goal advantage. Rick Keating then popped up with a fourth goal to complete the scoring and secure the points.

ABERDARE/MERTHYR TYDFIL SENIOR LEAGUE CUP GROUP A GURNOS SOCIAL B ...... 5 CAMBRIAN INN ............ 3

THE Social came out on top in this high scoring, entertaining game. Nathan Lewis and Jeff Holton netted two goals apiece with Luke Jones weighing in with the other goal.

GROUP F MERTHYR SAINTS ....... 3 GADLYS ROVERS ......... 1

A DOUBLE by Aaron Sullivan and a goal from Jonathan Foster were sufficient to earn their side three points.

TAFF ELY RHYMNEY VALLEY UNDER-12 DIVISION PONTYCLUN BLUE ....... 2 HEOLGERRIG RED LION ....................... 3

THE Red were jubilant when the final whistle went as they had secured an excellent away victory. Their scorers were Malik Headington with a double and Riley Crumb.

TAFF ELY RHYMNEY VALLEY UNDER-13 DIVISION ABER VALLEY ............... 1 HEOLGERRIG RED LION ....................... 3

THE visitors let in one goal but at the other end their opponents had to pick the ball out of the net on three occasions thanks to Lloyd Howells (2) and Kallum Thomas.

GEORGETOWN BGC .. 10 LLANBRADACH ............ 1

THE Town had victory more or less sealed by the interval as they led 6-0. The Brad kept their heads up to score a goal in the second half but also conceded another four goals. Coel McGovern (3), Devon Davies (2), Dafydd Jones, Jack Bevan, Kian Morgan, Caleb Wakeham and Adam McDonald netted the goals.

TREHARRIS ATH WESTERN ...................... 8 PONTYPRIDD ................ 0

THE Western went in at half-time leading 3-0 and in the second half they kept the pressure on the visitors and were rewarded with a further five goals. Scorers were Evan Small (2), Danny Foley, Luke Harris, Morgan Jones, Kian Downes, Lewis Thomas and Ben Galvin.

TAFF ELY RHYMNEY VALLEY UNDER-14 DIVISION CILFYNYDD .................. 0 PENYDARREN BGC ...... 5

THE visitors gave an accomplished performance to deservedly win the game. Ethan Fowler led the goal charge with four goals and Jay Williams netting the fifth.

HEOLGERRIG RED LION ....................... 2 CWRT RAWLING .......... 5

GOALS by Ethan SmalePrice and Aled Dawson gave the Red some reward for their hard work but at the final whistle they were empty handed.

TAFF ELY RHYMNEY VALLEY UNDER-15 DIVISION GEORGETOWN BGC .... 3 TREFOREST .................. 0 PENYDARREN BGC ...... 1 ABER VALLEY ............... 3

OWAIN Bailey was the scorer of the solitary goal for the home side but it counted for nothing at the end of play.

PONTYCLUN ................. 3 PANT & DOWLAIS BGC 3

THE Engine house boys returned home with a point following a hard battle. Their hero was Josh Gittoes with a hat-trick.