Aberdare v Ferndale
05.05.12
Carruthers Shield – Cup Match
Venue – Ferndale
Match – 21 Ends
Ferndale are a top team in the Cardiff League and runners up in the competition last year losing out to Dinas Powys in the final. This was always going to be a tough fixture and Aberdare would have to be at their best today.
The teams were:
R1 – V Watts*, B Lloyd, W Thomas, T Robertson
R2 – B Thomas, J Parr, G Davies, S Davey*
R3 – M Owen, R Jones, R Sweet, R Harries*
R4 – D Thomas, P Gittins, M Davies, L Isaac
* Denotes Man of the Match (MOM) - R4 not declared on scorecard
R1 – Aberdare lose the first three ends to singles and after 7 ends are 2-7 down. Aberdare put together a nice string of winning ends and shock Ferndale by taking the lead 9-7 with 10 ends played. Ferndale pull it back and with 16 ends gone Aberdare are only down by 3 shots at 10-13. Disaster strikes in the next end as Ferndale pull off a 6 shot win to go further ahead, this proves too big a task for Aberdare who lose momentum and the game.
Aberdare 12 – 23 Ferndale
R2 – Aberdare make a steady start but after 6 ends it is all square at 4-4. Aberdare take 5 ends on the trot and dash into the lead at 11-4 after 10 ends. All looks promising for the Aberdare team, but their hopes are dashed as Ferndale take the next 7 ends without reply and turn the game on its head as Aberdare fall behind 11-18. Aberdare score a couple of consolation singles but lose another game.
Aberdare 13 - 21 Ferndale
R3 – Aberdare are unable to get on the scorecard in the first 5 ends but are only losing to singles and are not too far behind at 1-5 after 6 ends. Aberdare get a small toehold in the game and pull back a few shots to trail 4-9 after 12 ends. Aberdare lose concentration and Ferndale punish us with 16 shots over the next 7 ends to leave Aberdare trailing in their wake.
Aberdare 5-28 Ferndale
R4 – Aberdare make a great start taking an early lead after 5 ends 5-3. Ferndale take 5 shots in the next end and catapult into the lead 6-11 with ten ends played. Aberdare fall further behind and are 8-18 down after 14 ends. Aberdare are not finished though and with 2 ends to go are just behind at 17-19. Aberdare put the cat among the pigeons with a 3 shot win to lead 20-19 with one end remaining, can Aberdare hold on, Ferndale muster 2 shots at the last to scrape home with a final win.
Aberdare 20 -21 Ferndale
Aberdare 50 – 93 Ferndale
Aberdare v Beddau
03.05.2012
Rhondda League
Venue – Beddau
Match – 18 Ends
The teams were:
R1 – R Keenan*, J Parr, G Davies, S Davey
R2 – M Owen*, R Jones, R Sweet, R Harries
R3 – D Thomas, P Gittins, A Bailey*, T Miles
R4 – V Watts, A Pearce, W Thomas*, T Robertson
* Denotes Man of the Match (MOM)
R1 – Aberdare take the first 4 ends at a canter to lead 9-0. Beddau make a comeback and reduce the lead to 11-8 with 12 ends played. Aberdare regain the initiative and score a few more to lead 18-11 with one end remaining. Beddau take the last end but lose out today.
Aberdare 18 – 12 Beddau
R2 – Another fine start by Aberdare to lead 11-4 after 6 ends. Further good scoring by Aberdare pushes the lead up to 25-10 with one end remaining. Beddau take the remaining end but are well beaten this evening
Aberdare 25 - 13 Beddau
R3 – Aberdare start poorly losing 7 shots in the first 3 ends. Aberdare narrow the gap and with 7 ends gone are just behind at 7-9. Beddau stretch the lead by a few shots but Aberdare are hanging on in and put in a final spurt winning the last 6 ends to take the win by just two shots and leave Beddau devastated.
Aberdare 16-14 Beddau
R4 – Aberdare are in fine form again taking an early lead and are soon 12-2 ahead after 9 ends. Beddau score a couple of shots but Aberdare keep the pressure on with steady singles and win another fine match.
Aberdare 19 -8 Beddau
Match Score : Aberdare 76 – 47 Beddau
Aberdare 14 points Beddau 0 points
Aberdare continue with their best start to a season for several years having won all 3 league matches and the opening friendly match.
Long may it continue.
Well done to all players.
All 2012 Match reports can be found on the BLOG