STARS EDGED OUT BY LOCAL RIVALS

Ceredigion Costcutter League round up Lampeter kept their slim championship hopes alive when they edged a seven goal thriller in the local derby against Dewi Stars in front of another large crowd at Llanddewi. The Town team started far sharper as the Stars seemingly had left their energy up in Caersws after their

RICKY STRIKE SAVES THE DAY

The Sportsline Match. Costcutter League Division 2 Maesglas 2   Llanboidy 2 A thunderous shot from Ricky Woods-Holmes in the dying minutes of this very entertaining division two clash saved the day for Maesglas and it may well have saved their title hopes. The Blues will be disappointed at dropping two points but they could

EMLYN INJURY WOES CONTINUE

Rugby preview-West. The weather looks like taking its toll on the league schedule tomorrow with heavy rain forecast overnight in South and West Wales and many games are likely to fall victim of the elements. Games between Newcastle Emlyn and Dunvant are always tight affairs and tomorrow promises more of the same

SCOTT TO START AGAINST ITALY

Scott Williams and Gareth Davies are heading for Rome but no joy for Nia Davies of Cardigan who fails to make the Women's team for the Azzurri test in Ancona but experienced back rower Sioned Harries from Pennant is in. Hard tackling Scarlets midfielder Scott Williams has been handed the inside centre slot for

YOUNG ZAC A FIRST EVER

Urdd National Swimming Gala A year 6 pupil at Ysgol Llandudoch won a bronze medal at the recent Urdd National Swimming Gala in Cardiff. Zac West, 10, secured third spot in a close 50m backstroke final. The Urdd primary and secondary schools gala, on 21st and 22nd January, boasted some of the

MANORDEIFI ON TOP FORM

Cardiganshire Short Mat Bowling League. A convincing 8-0 win over Orllwyn enabled Manordeifi to hold on to its position at the top of the league for the second week running just ahead of title rivals Rhydlewis. Capel Dewi retained their third place following a 6-2 success over Llechryd whilst there were comfortable wins

ABERYSTWYTH CRASH OUT

JD Welsh Cup Fourth Round Aberystwyth Town 1 Prestatyn Town 5 A second half hat-trick from Prestatyn striker James Stead crowned a comfortable win for his side at Park Avenue. Stead struck three times in close succession to knock the stuffing out of the seasiders who were sent crashing out of the JD

DISAPPOINTING DEFEATS ALL ROUND

RUGBY WEST-Round up of the weekend action. Crymych, Aberystwyth, Fishguard, Tregaron, Lampeter and Aberaeron Division 1 West Penclawdd 39 Crymych 3 What a difference a week makes. Just seven days after lifting the scalp of runaway league leaders Kidwelly, Crymych suffered their biggest defeat of the season when they went down heavily at Penclawdd. Neil

EMLYN INJURY CRISIS MOUNTS

 WRU CHALLENGE CUP Carmarthen Quins 63 Newcastle Emlyn 10 The injury jinx that seems to be following Newcastle Emlyn around like a bad penny shows no sign of relenting as the red and whites were hit badly again on the weekend. The Emlyn season had already been blighted by a succession of injuries and Saturday

BOW STREET HELD BUT SEAGULLS WIN

Spar mid-Wales Division 1 League Round up. Bow Street 1 Welshpool 1 A sizeable crowd witnessed an incident packed game which eventually finished in frustration for Bow Street who were denied time and again by visiting keeper Ed Harding who was outstanding. Writes Wyn Lewis Despite dominating large amounts of the game, the