Defeat confirms Tondu relegation

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Saturday, would earn them a third stint in the top flight. But if they slip then Tater, who entertain another relegation threatened side in Ynystawe, could overhaul them.

Tondu invited the Stags to bat and with former Glamorgan opening batsman Gareth Rees making 61 and Matthew Thompson 54, they got 234-6.

David Matthews was the most successful Tondu bowler with 10-0-29-2 and there was a wicket apiece for Bryan Thomas (9-0-26-1), Elliot Rees (100-61-1) and Jon Bussey (10-0-41-1).

Stumper Owen Davies – fresh from an unbeaten 97 the previous week during a seven-wicket win at Miskin Manor – opened the batting. He responded with a top score of 52 before getting stumped, but other than that there was little to write home about.

Former Swansea and Mumbles all-rounder Rhodri Evans took out the lower order in 10-3-31-4 and was ably supported by Rees with 1.4-0-10-2.

Tondu wind up a disappointing season on Saturday at home to Swansea with the second relegation spot, involving Ynystawe, Miskin Manor and Swansea still to be decided.

Llanelli are promoted from the South Wales Association while with two matches to go in the corresponding South-East Wales League, Malpas have overhauled longtime leaders Newbridge. THE twins of a former Glamorgan cricketer and Bridgend Town captain were last Saturday handed Vale CC caps, writes Tony Poole.

Aaron and Joseph Davies – the sons of deadly former Glamorgan pace man Andrew – took senior bows for Vale Seconds during a thrilling one-run defeat at Monkswood in a SouthEast Wales League Division Three fixture.

Both youngsters have enjoyed fine campaigns with Wales U13 caps proving the high point.

Last weekend Vale CC chairman Gareth Andrews presented the pair with club caps ahead of the game with Monkswood. Both were also wicket-takers in the Monmouthshire countryside, mimicking proud father Andrew with Aaron returning 2-54 and Joseph 1-24.