Newi Cefn Druids 0.

Haverfordwest County 1.

Lee Jarman’s 25th minute goal earned the Bluebirds an excellent victory at Newi Cefn Druids.

This excellent win moves the flighty Bluebirds up to sixth place in the table.

The Bluebirds showed both the attacking flair and defensive capabilities which have seen them go seven games without defeat in all competitions.

The Druids is never an easy place to play, as County found out last season. The hosts started quickly, and forced Derek Brazil’s side to defend for the first few minutes of the game.

Gradually, though County eased their way back into the game, with a mixture of passing football and long through balls to their speedy young strike force of Jack Christopher and Nicky Woodrow.

The Gaffer went with an attacking 3-5-2 formation, and after the first five minutes, the formation started to work, with County able to attack at will, with most of the moves involving midfield lynchpin Tom Ramasut and winger Mike Hartley.

While not getting everything their own way in the air, Woodrow and Christopher were able to use their pace and gave the Druids defence pair a torrid time.

The majority of the first half belonged to Haverfordwest and in the 25th minute they got a deserved reward from a corner.

The ball was scrappily cleared and fell to an unmarked Lee Jarman just inside the area who calmly slotted the ball home.

Instead of sitting back, as a lot of teams do when they get a lead away from home, the Bluebirds continued to press the Druids defence and could have easily doubled their advantage by half-time, with the best chance falling to Dyfan Pierce, whose effort was just high.

The second half started with the Druids pressing for an equaliser, and they continued to pressure the visitors defence throughout the period.

However, the flair that was showed in the first half going forward was matched in the second by resilience and solidity in defence.

Newi Cefn Druids had several chances from long distance, none of which troubled Lee Idzi, and when the home side did manage to get any crosses in, there was never any danger.

With the Druids continually attacking, County were forced to rely on counter attacks, and did so with great effect.

Even though the pitch was not conducive to their style of play, Derek Brazil’s side continued to cause problems every time they went forward, but were unable to double their advantage.

Tom Ramasut had an effort, that would have sealed a win tipped over by Carl Edwards, and Woodrow and Christopher came close on several occasions.

The desperation and frustration in the home side became evident when Ricky Evans was rightly sent off for a lunging late tackle on Mike Hartley, in the 86th minute.

This Saturday the Bluebirds entertain Prestatyn Town at the Bridge Meadow, kick-off 2.30pm.

Haverfordwest County: Idzi, Evans, Hanford, Jarman, Elliott, Michael, Hartley (Briers 90), Ramasut (Blain 74), Woodrow (Bowen 74), Christopher, Pierce