Carew 1st XI 3.

Whitchurch 1.

Carew's winning streak continuted as they defeated Whitchurch at the weekend.

Without Smith as a target man up-front Kendrick moved up and soon found himself on the score sheet. The stand-in striker picked up a ball on the halfway line and skipped past the Whitchurch sweeper to round the keeper for the opener.

The Rooks camped in the Whitchurch half for long periods. Williams looked electric down the right wing, but despite several short corners and shots on goal it was just before half-time that Kendrick got his second to put the Rooks 2-0 up at the interval.

Bowles, Head, Johnson and Ferguson came under pressure right at the start of the second half.

The visitors pressed to get back in the game but indiscipline from the travelling side saw several green cards shown and two off on yellow cards. Carew could not take advantage of their numerical superiority and in fact Whitchurch played better with nine men.

With Moseley, Mason, Pritchard and Cole starting to get back on top in the midfield, and a devastating run and finish by Mason, it put the Rooks three up.

The visitors pulled one back but the Rooks shut-up shop for a thoroughly deserved win.

Carew: S. Kendrick (C), L. Thomas (GK), D. Ferguson, O. Johnson, D. Head, M. Bowles, G. Cole, E. Williams, J. Mason, T. Pritchard, S. Moseley.

Umpires: J. Wheeler. B. Wheeler.

Carew 2nds 1.

Llan and Caerphilly 2.

Carew seconds lost their opening game of the season.

Having the lion’s share of possession they failed to make the most of their goal scoring opportunities.

Fine performances from Ian Baker at sweeper, P. Baker at right back and Chris Doona at left-back set the standards. Zac Cole, Dale Pearson and Joel Meredith, all under-15s, had particularly good games in the midfield with youngster Andrew Baker supporting veteran Martin Fieldhouse up front. With Hall and Clements controlling the midfield the ball was spread around the pitch to cut the visitors defence apart. Several short corners were stopped or deflected from goal as Carew pressed for the opener.

However, the visitors went into the break 2-0 ahead.

Clements made a brilliant break but his shot narrowly missed the target.

There were more short corners, more free hits outside the circle but still the goals did not come.

Finally Fieldhouse latched on to a rebound off the keeper. The hosts pressed for an equaliser and were almost caught out as the visitors took advantage of hitting on the counter attack. Ian Baker made some crucial interceptions and tackles and goalkeeper Ferguson made some crucial saves.

Carew 2nds: M. Clements (C), D. Ferguson (GK), I. Baker, P. Baker, A. Baker, M. Fieldhouse, A. Hall, C. Doona, J. Meredith, Z. Cole, D. Pearson, B. Wheeler.

Umpires: S. Lunn, D. Miller.