TROSTRE SEEK PLACE IN FINAL
TROSTRE AFC go in search of a place in the West Wales Intermediate Cup final this evening.
The LTC Mobility Carmarthenshire League Premier division champions take on Rockspur in the semi-finals at Garden Village AFC.
Trostre are a class act and were head and shoulders above any other team in the Premier division, winning 16 and drawing one of their league games.
The champions were held 3-3 at home by Killay in January, and suffered their only defeat at Pengelli United in October.
After the luxury of a bye in the first round, Trostre reached the last four of the prestigious competition by knocking out Landore, Ynysmeudwy Athletic, Morriston Town and South Gower.
Standing in their way of a possible showdown at the Swansea.com Stadium are Rockspur, who are favourites to see off St Joseph’s and Ynystawe Athletic in the fight for the division one title in the Swansea Senior League.
Rockspur are currently third in the table, three points behind Ynystawe and seven points behind leaders St Joseph’s with three games in hand on them both.
To date Rockspur have won nine of their 10 league games, the one defeat coming in September at home to St Joseph’s.
Incredibly, Rockspur have scored 49 goals in their five Intermediate Cup ties to date. They secured 14-1 wins against both Wern and FC Nedd, before defeating KRUF 16-1.
Liam McCann stole the show in the only game in the Premier division of the Carmarthenshire League on Saturday as Pontlliw beat Seaside 4-1.
McCann scored all four goals for his side, with Ben Honeybun replying for Seaside.
High-flying Llangennech made the best possible start to the home clash against Johnstown in division one of the Carmarthenshire League, taking the lead in the second minute through Mike O’Mara.
O’Mara was on target again before the break, with Llangennech eventually winning 5-2 thanks to more goals from Matt Davies, Liam Griffiths and Alex Davies.
Caerbryn beat visiting Pontarddulais Town Reserves 11-0 to clinch the division two title.
On target were Lewis Rees, Oliver Dymond, Rhys Morgan, Cameron Jones and Kieran Jones.
Dafen Reserves beat Pembrey 3-2. Jamie Phillips scored two for Dafen, with Kieran Brown grabbing the other.
In reserve division three, Bwlch
Rangers stepped up their challenge for the title with a 7-1 win at home to CP Suburbs Reserves.
Striker Jason Morris grabbed four of the goals, Liam James netted twice and there was one for Jesse Howell.
And there were maximum points for Burry Port A, for whom Tom Wilkins, Darren Pulman and Zuhayr Ibrahim scored in the 3-0 win at Bancffosfelen Reserves.
In the Senior Cup, a hat-trick by Cody Stevens helped Pwll Athletic to a 6-3 win against Ammanford Town A in their away clash in Group D.
Pwll took control with three more goals from Justin Thomas, Darren Blake and Scott Howells, while Lewis Perkins, Rhodri Bowen and Tom Davies replied.
Burry Port Reserves were on song at home to neighbours Kidwelly Town Reserves, winning 8-0 in Group A of the Darch Cup.
Four of the goals were shared equally between Ceri Evans and Josh Element.
Jaden Jacob, Mark Beardsley and George Russell also netted, while there was also an own goal.
Pwll Athletic Reserves were awarded a 4-0 win at home to Killay Reserves in Group B, and that was also the case for Caerbryn Reserves against visiting Dafen A in Group C.
Staying in Group C, Calum Francis converted two penalties in helping Llangennech Reserves to a 4-2 win at Loughor Rovers Reserves. Adam Evans and Leeroy Bakasa scored the other goals.
Pengelli United beat Killay 3-2 thanks to goals by Luke Rees, Niall Harrington and Rhys Barlow.
And a hat-trick by Stewart Hemingway helped West End United beat Tumble United 5-3.
James Doel and Callum Howell were also on target.
In the only game played in the Challenge Cup, Kidwelly Town knocked out visiting Carmarthen United in a first-round tie. There was a hat-trick for striker Robert Hammond, plus goals for Max Martin and Robert Davies.
It was the end of the road for CK Swiss Valley, beaten 10-0 at Penlan in the second round of the West Wales Premier Cup.
Striker Nathan Lewis scored five, Jordan Doyle and Luke Edwards netted two each and there was one for Darren Rowe.
There were also first-round wins for Mumbles Rangers and Giants Grave.
In the only league game played, goals from Cameron Davies, Shaun Harris, Joel Beynon and Jay Jones helped Pontarddulais Town to a 4-2 win at Dafen.