HOLME LACY 1 SAINTS RESERVES 1.

Match report to follow.

All other games were postponed due to the weather.

 The Saints gained a creditable draw against a side who had beaten them easily 5-1 at Forest Road only weeks earlier. They showed  real committment on a pitch that in my opinion was not fit to play on with the players sounding like horses running on a road and the ball sometimes bouncing sideways like a rugby ball.

The Saints had the better of the first half with the defence dealing well with the strong home forwards. Occasionally we did get caught when we tried to play too much football from the back and were sold short by the pitch. We were dominant in midfield with Stu Davies having another good game in central midfield and Garry Keeble proving a useful outlet on the right. Keeble went close with a cracking left foot shot from 20 yards before Will Goodwin showed his poaching instincts finishing after Tom Wilkes’ shot had been blocked. HT 0-1.

In the second half the home side came out and played like Hay had the first getting the ball wide early and started to get on top without really testing Sulli in goal. A couple of times he showed his experience though by reading situations well and clearing up behind the defence. Alex Winstone also came into his own dominating in the air as the home side launched everything long as they tried to force there way into the game,

Hays best chances in the second half fell to Wini who had two headed chances. The first from a Chris Bounds free kick where he almost squeezed the ball in at the far post and, the second from a Keeble corner which he didn’t quite get enough on and the keeper saved.

The home side equalised controversially with 15 minutes to go when they broke and as the ball was crossed the offside flag went up and was ignored as the centre forward finished past Sulli.

With the pitch condition getting worse both sides were happy to hear the final whistle with no injuries caused by the dangerous conditions.

 Team; R Sullivan,A Howard, A Winstone, L Pugh, C Bounds, Ga Keeble, J Howard(B Walsh), S Davies, T Wilkes, W Goodwin. M Ward. Unused subs; Gr Keeble, T Johnston.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS V SAINTS.

The Saints will once again be hoping the weather improves for tomorrows Emrys Morgan Cup tie which has already been postponed twice due to bad weather, however tomorrows match can be played at home (weather permitting) if Llandrindod call it off in the morning.

Manager Fil Wisniewski has a full squad to choose from except for Sam Powell(broken toe).

Squad- B.Kirkham, J.Davies, P.Davies, R.Jones, M.Havard, C.Preece(c), B.Bevan, G.Williams, J.Mayglothling, R.Snedden, S.Mayglothling, J.Daw, K.Jones, J.Wisniewski.

Llandrindod v Saints ko. 1.45.pm

HOLME LACY V SAINTS RESERVES.

The Saints Reserves travel to the league leaders this Saturday with a chance of going top themselves if they can pull off a win. Manager Andrew Harris is expecting a hard game seeing as Lacy are yet to taste defeat in the league, H said “I’m very happy with our last couple of performances and with the healthy competition I now have for places, I’m expecting a tough match as they haven’t lost in the league, it’s a chance to see how we’ve improved because they beat us comfortably at ours”. Striker John Sly is out due to work commitments.

Squad- R.Sullivan, A.Howard(c), B.Walsh, C.Bounds, J.Thomas, A.Winstone, S.Davies, T.Wilkes, J.Howard, O.Cooke, T.Johnson, G.B.Keeble, W.Goodwin, G.Keeble, M.Ward, L.Pugh.

The weather forecast for the next few days is not good with frozen grounds predicted all over the country.

Holme Lacy v Saints Reserves k.o. 2.30pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Happy New Year to everyone from Hay Saint Marys FC.

RESULTS.

Gwernyfed 5 Radnor Valley 0.

Penybont Athletic 1 Penybont United 2.

Presteigne Reserves 1 Knighton Town 1.

Builth Wednesday 3 Builth Wells 7.

Llandrindod Wells 2 Llandrindod Colts 1.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and below you will see some of the gifts I’ve got for some of the players and committee.

Rob Snedden- A tom tom so he can find his way to training.

Sam Powell- A first aid kit for all those injuries.

Bryan Kirkham- A Calculator to help his girlfriend with her homework.

Joe Mayglothling/Phil Davies- Some burns cream.

Gary Kebble/Josh Davies- A voucher for a haircut at the barbers.

Sam Mayglothling- A driving license.

Fil Wisniewski- Status Quo’s greatest hits.

Mike Havard- 90 minutes in midfield.

Gaynor and Steph- A day off from cooking on match days.

Andrew Harris- A full squad available just for one match.

Wayne Evans- A puncture kit.

Jamie Howard- I’ll be good for oneday I promise voucher.

HO HO HO MERRY XMAS TO ALL..

SAINTS RESERVES 4 SHOBDON 0.

Match report to follow.

 Hay ran out easy winners by 4 goals to nil against an understrength Shobdon after leading 1-0 at half time thanks to a Stu Davies goal.

Playing with the wind Shobdon started well and nearly went into the lead when their striker went through and, as Sully came of his line he lobbed him and hit the bar. The Saints seemed to struggle for a bit of rhythm in the first half not being able to string passes together. They went into the lead when Stu found the net through a sea of legs, the ball just getting over the line.

The second half saw the Saints really get a grip on the game and it was no surprise when Stu D ran through and calmly finished from 8 yards. Ben Walsh, who was a second half substitute, got the third with a good strikers finish after the keeper had made a save. It was left to Stu D to have the final word though as he headed home a  corner to make the final score 4-0.

Team;R Sullivan, A Howard, C Bounds, A Winstone, L Pugh, M Ward(T Johnson), S Davies, Ga Keeble,T Wilks, J Thomas(B Walsh), W Goodwin(J Sly) Unused subs Gr Keeble, J Howard.

SAINTS RESERVES V SHOBDON.

The Saints Reserves welcome league leaders Shobdon tomorrow in a league fixture, the two sides met on the opening day of the season when they drew 2-2 after the Saints took a deserved 2-0 lead before the homeside made a late comeback and claimed a point. Saints supporters will be able to see Andrew Harris’ 2 new signings in action, Alex Winstone who has joined from Westfield and Richard Sullivan who H has persuaded to come out of retirement, both players will add experince and quality to a young side.

Squad- R.Sullivan, A.Howard, L.Pugh, G.Keeble, C.Bounds, S.Davies, G.B.Keeble, A.Winstone, J.Howard, T.Johnson, B.Walsh, J.Sly, T.Wilks, J.Thomas, W.Goodwin, M.Ward.

Saints Reserves v Shobdon k.o. 2.30pm.

WISNIEWSKI WINS THE MAGNUM TITLE 2008.

Kevin Peter Suttcliffe Jones in 2nd place.

Andrew Dads Army Harris in 3rd position.

Celebrity judges Alan Magnum Snedden and Stuart Tushty picked 1st team manager Fil Wiz has the overall champion pipping Kev Jones and H to the title. Not to be out done son Josh was also among the prizes when he was picked as worst tash of the competition just edging out Jacko Thomas. Overseas champion for 2008 was Tom Lady Boy Weaver who made a great effort much to the annoyance of his other half.

A great night was enjoyed by players and supporters from all 3 teams, many thanks to organisers Chris Preece and Kevin Jones.

One more thing LET THE SHAVING BEGIN!

SAINTS 9 BUILTH WELLS 1.

The Saints moved 6 points clear at the top of the league tonight after beating 4th placed Builth Wells 9-1

Builth started the brighter and took a deserved lead when Capatain Shane Claridge opened the scoring after 10 minutes, 4 minutes later Josh Wisniewski got the equaliser by getting on the end of a Ben Bevan cross, Wisniewski then turned provider for strike partner Kevin Jones who blasted home from the edge of the box to make it 2-1. The Saints were now in total control and could have added more if it hadn’t been  for Hope in the Builth goal and the crossbar which was hit on a couple of occasions, the away side nearly snatched an equaliser on the stroke of half-time but Tom Jones headed wide with the goal at his mercy. ht 2-1.

The Saints scored 3 goals in a 5 minute spell to put the game out of Builth’s reach, Joe Mayglothling put in Jones for his second and then Jones returned the favour with Mayglothling finshing well with his left peg, Jones completed his hat-trick after good work down the left from Gavin Williams. Midfielder Rob Snedden burst from the half way line to score a good individual goal to make it 6-1, sub John Daw then set up Wisniewski for the 7th, Wisniewski put in Daw for the 8th, he then finished well after a through ball from Sam Mayglothling for his hat-trick and the Saints 9th and final goal of the night. ft 9-1.

I didn’t see all the game but what I did see we looked very impressive and were scoring goals  for fun in the second period. I thought Kevin Jones was the man of the match for us for scoring 3 plus his all round game was excellent.

Team- B.Kirkham, R.Jones(J.Davies), M.Havard, C.Preece(c), P.Davies, B.Bevan(G.Williams), R.Snedden, S.Mayglothling, J.Mayglothling(J.Daw), K.Jones, J.Wisniewski.