Heavy rain and fish marred Ammanford's clash at Bridgend
The encounter took place on Saturday at Newbridge Fields, where heavy rain the previous night had caused the Ewenny River to overflow, flooding the fields.
The situation was so dire that a beached fish was discovered just yards from the boundary, raising questions about the match's viability.
Winning the toss proved crucial, as the home side opted to field first on a treacherous surface.
The away side struggled to cope with the unpredictable bounce, managing to scrape together a total of 84 runs for nine wickets in 25 overs.
Skipper Rhys Davies showed commendable resilience, top-scoring with 21 runs, while his brother Rhodri contributed 19 and opener Owain Baxter added 15.
Tomos Jones was the standout bowler for Bridgend, claiming four wickets for 14 runs.
As the pitch dried out, the home side found batting significantly easier.
Skipper Sam Wood anchored the innings with an unbeaten 46, guiding Bridgend to victory with eight wickets in hand and seven overs to spare.
This defeat leaves Ammanford precariously positioned just above the relegation zone, with Cardiff and Swansea currently occupying the bottom spots.
In contrast, Ammanford's third XI celebrated a thrilling five-wicket victory against Maesteg Celtic.
A century partnership between Darren Davies Jr, who scored 63, and Nicholas Evans, who added 34, propelled Maesteg to a total of 186 for six.
Aron Matthews was the pick of the bowlers for Ammanford, taking three wickets for 30 runs.
The away side responded with a solid performance, led by opener John Jones, who scored 53, and Gavin Davies, who contributed 44.
An unbeaten 31 from Ifan Jones ensured Ammanford crossed the finish line with just a single ball to spare.
In the Premier League T20 KO Cup, Ammanford advanced to the next round with a straightforward seven-wicket win over Swansea.
After being put in to bat, Swansea struggled to build momentum, finishing with 98 runs for eight wickets.
Osian Webber top-scored for Swansea with 32 runs.
Ammanford's Owen Davies took three wickets, while Craig Maloney and Daniel Rees claimed two each.
In response, Owain Baxter led the charge with an unbeaten 38, supported by Maloney's 31, as Ammanford reached their target with an over to spare.
Next Saturday, Ammanford will host Abergavenny at the Park, looking to bounce back from their recent league defeat, and Llandysul in the Welsh Cup on Sunday.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Swansea harness aid helps boy with Down syndrome to skateboard
A 12-year-old boy has trialled a world-first skatepark aid that will allow him to participate in the sport without the help of his who has Down's syndrome, used a harness system at Exist Skatepark in Swansea because he wanted to skateboard with his was created by the Cerebra Innovation Centre which designs and builds bespoke products to help disabled children take part in Leonard, who owns the skatepark, said she hoped the technology will make the sport more inclusive. Ollie's mum, Jilly, said the experience was "much more inclusive" than when he had tried other sports in the past."He has to have specialist equipment for that whereas, if he's skateboarding, he can join in with other children," she said she was "quite surprised" it had not been done before as there are plenty of children that need a "bit of extra support" when skateboarding."Not just children with disabilities either," she consists of a harness which helps Ollie keep his balance on a standard skateboard, with handles he can hold on the family is from Leicester which means trips to the Swansea skatepark will be rare due to the distance. They live opposite another skate park and after seeing other teenagers doing it, Ollie "really wanted to have a go"."He had a good time but I couldn't let go with him because he was too scared to do it," Jilly said the aid will help him to build up confidence to do it "without an adult holding him."Jilly would "definitely" like to see the equipment being implemented in other parts of the UK and, preferably, a bit closer to home."It would be beneficial to a lot of children across the country so if it could be expanded that would be great." Dr Ross Head, Cerebra Innovation Centre Lead, said the idea stemmed from seeing a video of Ollie skating in park."He didn't have very good balance so his mum was holding him up," he team developed a skateboard with handles which was "great", but Dr Head wanted to go a step further, as they attempted to tackle the "social stigma" of using equipment that is decided to create a brand new skatepark adaptation so Ollie would be able to use a harness system. "Exist Skatepark were over the moon to help," he new system has allowed Ollie to "have the same skateboard as everybody else" which was "really important for us," according to Dr charity Cerebra are set to unveil the new system for public use at Exist Skatepark on Sunday. Dr Head said Ollie has shown that it "definitely works" but there is "much more we can do"."I think we've just scratched the surface," he said."There's a huge amount we can do for disabled skateboarders.""It would work for anybody just learning to skate. It's going to be absolutely amazing and it could take around 30 people a day."The current framework is suitable for people that are new to skating, but Dr Head said he hoped it will be able to be used by more experienced skaters in the future. The Exist Skatepark has been owned by Kate Leonard and her partner since met Dr Head in December last year when he came to her with a proposition to feature the harness in her found it "really emotional" to see Ollie in the skate park and admitted she "cried a few times"."We do an awful lot of things in the community but this had such a new dimension to what we can offer," she said seeing Ollie's face was a "delight" adding that it "felt like a moment".Kate said that skateboarding has to "move forward" and the way to do that is to allow "everyone to do it.""I think it's massive for Wales," she said."There are only four indoor skate parks in Wales, which is crazy, but if you start making all of those accessible to everyone, then that creates a boom, you know."
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Football manager takes job at Airport while on gardening leave after sacking
Swansea City axed Luke Williams back in February and the former manager has decided not to rest on his laurels and has got himself a job working at Bristol airport Former Swansea boss Luke Williams is now working at Bristol airport after a picture of him in a high vis jacket went viral. The 44-year-old was place on gardening leave in February this year and has now found himself work in a very different environment. Williams has worked at Swindon and Notts County in the past and it was his work with the latter that caught the attention of those in Wales. He led Notts County to promotion from the National League via the play-offs and established them in League Two. His brand of football earned particular plaudits and when he left Meadow Lane his side were the highest scorers in the Football League. However his stint at Swansea would last just over a year before he was shown the door. Seven defeats in the space of nine games eventually saw the Swansea hierarchy opt for a change earlier this year and Williams was given the boot. Despite receiving a likely pay-off from the Championship outfit the 44-year-old has been keen to remain busy. As a result he's take a job helping disabled and limited-mobility passengers around the Bristol Airport terminal. He started the gig two weeks ago. A photo of the ex-Swansea boss has done the rounds with Williams wearing his yellow vest uniform and a lanyard as he comes out of the lift in Bristol, which is the eighth busiest airport in the UK. The former Notts County boss has never been scared of hard work and has revealed that, in order to fund his early coaching career, he loaded lorries for BHS and drove minibuses to and from nightclubs and airports. He previously told the Guardian when discussing his work ethic: "Sometimes I would work 20 hours off the bat, get three or four hours' kip, back to work. In my opinion motivation in life is everything. 'The realisation in my late-teens that life is going to be a monumental struggle for me, that life was about to become very tough and the world would become very hostile for somebody with no qualifications, no contacts, working class … that desire to feed myself and look after myself kicked in. "I realised that I was capable of tolerating almost anything, providing that I would be able to have a roof over my head and something to eat. That is how the motivation began. I don't think I've really moved away from that. I still feel as insecure in that way as I ever did.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Former Championship manager, 44, now working at Bristol Airport as picture of him in uniform goes viral
Gaffer has done a whole host of interesting and different jobs over the years TAKE A SECOND LUKE Former Championship manager, 44, now working at Bristol Airport as picture of him in uniform goes viral Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Championship manager has swapped wingers for wings - by taking a job at Bristol Airport. And fans could barely believe their eyes as he opted for a high-viz instead of a high line. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Luke Williams was dismissed as Swansea manager in February Credit: Getty 2 He has taken on a new job helping those with mobility difficulties at Bristol Airport Credit: Ex-Swindon and Notts County chief Luke Williams was Swansea boss from January 2024 until his sacking in February 2025. The London-born gaffer, 44, was placed on gardening leave. But despite no doubt receiving a pay-off from the Welsh club when axed four months ago, he was keen to do something worthwhile during his time out of the game. So much so that as he awaits a new stint in a dugout, kind-hearted Williams has undertaken a gig helping disabled and limited-mobility passengers around the Bristol Airport terminal, as reported by The Athletic. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL MARC MY WORDS Man Utd outcast Rashford says he wants to join Barca in come-and-get-me plea He started the job two weeks ago. And it did not take long for a photo of him at his new workplace to go viral. The snap showed humble Williams wearing his yellow reflective vest uniform and lanyard coming out of the lift in Bristol. An X user wrote: "Luke Williams gone from managing the Swans to working in Bristol Airport, someone check VAR." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS One replied: "He's just doing this because he's bored, he genuinely doesn't care about others' opinions and you have to respect it." Another commented: "Fair play to the guy." Former Premier League manager is told 'f--- you' by his own player before he shushes him in furious Club World Cup row A third joked: "Managing in the top flight." A fourth added: "Cardiff City fan here with nothing but respect for this. Call me woke if you want. (*best believe I'll turn up in full bluebirds kit when I fly out next week)" And a final person typed: "Clearly has a massive work ethic. Good luck to him!" Williams told The Guardian in 2024 that he places a strong emphasis on commitment and dedication, declaring: "In my opinion, motivation in life is everything." He also revealed how he loaded lorries for BHS and drove minibuses to and from nightclubs and airports to fund his early coaching career. In those days, he collected £1.50 for every player who attended his sessions. Williams also applied for an electrician course when he left his coaching role with Swansea under Russell Martin in 2022.
