The funeral of three times Grand National winning jockey Brian Fletcher took place this afternoon at Aberystwyth Crematorium. Fletcher who had been living in the Llanybydder area for many years, will be remembered most for Red Rum’s first Grand National victory in 1973, when the pair reeled in the long-time leader,
Month: January 2017
CRUSADERS SHINE INDOORS
INDOOR CRICKET Clydey Cottages Crusaders became the first ever winners of the Dickie Wyre indoor cricket tournament held at Cardigan Leisure Centre on the weekend. This inaugural competition organised by Llechryd Cricket Club in memory of their former club stalwart attracted three teams namely Clydey Cottages Crusaders captain by Steve Smith, Drewy’s
RHYDLEWIS FLYING HIGH
SHORT MAT BOWLS-Cardiganshire County League High fliers Rhydlewis now lead the County short mat league following a narrow 5-3 success over rivals Llechryd whilst second placed Manordeifi who were held to a 4-4 draw away at Penrhiwllan are in the runners up spot. There were also two very competitive matches between Tygwydd and Caerdwedros with the
EMLYN IN A SAFE PLACE
WRU Championship Newbridge 5 Newcastle Emlyn 27 Newcastle Emlyn secured arguably their most important win of the season when they defeated division strugglers Newbridge to move up the table and well out of the relegation zone. This bonus point success made up for the huge disappointment of last week’s injury time defeat at
SWEET REVENGE FOR SEAGULLS
Spar Mid-Wales League Division 1 Aberaeron 4 Machynlleth 1 Aberaeron gained sweet revenge for defeat earlier in the season at Machynlleth with a 4-1 victory but this win was spoiled by the sending off of black and ambers keeper Barry Edwards. Edwards who has been in very good form this season was sent
LAMPETER HIT BACK WITH A WIN
Costcutter League Round up Division 1 Lampeter inspired by skipper and hat trick man Luke Lovell bounced back following defeat at Cardigan to complete a league double over New Quay. The north road men who didn’t really turn up the previous weekend at the King George played some neat football despite the very difficult conditions
CRANNOG INTO THE QUARTERS
CRANNOG CRUISE THROUGH. J.Emrys Morgan Cup round up Two goals from experienced striker Gary Davies helped steer Crannog into the quarter finals of the J Emrys Morgan Cup after they fired five past borders side Newcastle. Davies the former Emlyn striker hit the visitors with two quick fire goals in the opening half
CARDIGAN TWO STEPS AWAY
COSTCUTTER TEAMS ON GOOD FRIDAY TRAIL
Four Costcutter Division One teams will run out this afternoon with high hopes of reaching the latter stages of the prestigious J.Emrys Morgan Cup but only two of these have ever lifted the trophy. Dewi Stars who won this competition back in season 1992-93 face Caersws Reserves and manager John Jones
