Pengelli take the honours in hard-fought local derby

IN the premier division of the LTC Mobility Carmarthenshire League, Pengelli United just about deserved to edge out Loughor Rovers 3-2 in a fiercely-contested derby.

The goals for Pengelli were scored by Sam Lovell, Kieran Burder and Reilly Lewis.

Burry Port ran out 2-0 winners against Seaside. After taking the lead through Jamie Bockmann in the 12th minute, Ethan Bockmann secured the points with a second in the 54th minute.

In division one, leaders Felinfoel extended their advantage to nine points following a hard-earned 2-1 win at Tumble United thanks to two well-taken goals by Foel marksman Jordan Badman.

Camford Sports stay second despite losing 4-2 at FC Carmarthen, who took control with a couple of goals from Ben Thomas. Gavin Rees and Tom Walters also scored, while Dan Brown netted both for the visitors.

Third-placed FC Carmarthen moved to within a point of Camford Sports as a result.

In fourth place following a crushing 7-1 win at Llandeilo Town are Pwll Athletic.

Six of the Pwll goals were split between Gavin Evans, Ian Williams and Ashley Smith, and there was one for Jude Howells.

In a tight match between two mid-table teams, Llangennech won 2-1 at Kidwelly Town. Mike O’mara scored Llangennech’s first on the stroke of half-time, before James Taube hammered the second past the keeper in the 75th minute.

Striker Stewart Hemingway was again in the thick of the action in helping West End United win 6-0 at Penllergaer in division two, while Carmarthen United beat visiting CP Suburbs 6-2.

There were a couple of goals each for Scott Jarvis and Josh Tennant, the others to net being Cameron Jones and Callum Collins-davies.

Caerbryn were 2-1 behind at the break at Evans & Williams Reserves but battled back for a 2-2 draw thanks to Joe Lewis and Kyle Wells.

Drefach were awarded a 4-0 win at home to Seaside in reserve division one, but Loughor Rovers took pride of place with a 10-2 win at nearby Pengelli United.

There was a hat-trick for Lewis Sherman. Morgan James scored two, and there were goals for Tom James, Dan Rees, Kurtis Russ and Joel Goddard. Loughor were also gifted an own goal.

In the best of the action in reserve division two, Dafen A went three points clear at the top with Matthew Davies claiming a hat-trick in the 6-1 win at home to Kidwelly Town. Martin Davies netted twice and there was a goal for Jack Jones.

Striker Lewis Davies was another hat-trick hero for Llangennech Reserves in their 5-1 win against Loughor Rovers A. Jimmy Beckett scored twice in four minutes midway through the second period.