A lively March round brought a blend of sharp attacking play, tactical adaptability, and one hard‑learned lesson for the Haverfordwest County Walking Football Ladies — but with four wins from five and several standout moments, the squad remain firmly in the hunt at the top of League One.
The day began with a composed 3–0 victory over Caerphilly, where Haverfordwest immediately found their rhythm. Jan Bevan was bright down the left, while Siobhan Lewis pressed relentlessly from the front, repeatedly winning possession high up the pitch. The breakthrough came from a moment of real quality: Laura Williams producing a superb finish from a tight angle to open the scoring. It set the tone for a controlled, confident performance.
Next came a statement result — a 3–0 win against Cardiff, a side Haverfordwest had drawn with earlier in the season. Determined to take all three points this time, they started with purpose. An early penalty, confidently dispatched by captain Marie Tilley, gave them the lead, and from there their pass‑and‑move football took over. The team’s composure, spacing, and movement created chance after chance, reflecting the growing maturity in their play.
The third match, a 2–0 win over Albies, required patience and smart in‑game management. After a slow start, manager Leanne Jones made early changes in midfield, introducing Laura Williams and then herself to inject energy and control. The impact was immediate. Laura struck first, before a beautifully crafted second goal showcased the team at their best: a long, accurate pass from Siân Brackley into Jan Manning, a clever dummy to wrong‑foot the defence, and a perfectly timed diagonal run from Leanne, who finished calmly into the corner. It was a goal of real intelligence and execution — the kind the squad wish had been caught on film.
The day’s one frustration came in a narrow 1–0 defeat to Briton Ferry Reds, a match that was always likely to be tight given both sides are competing for top spot. It developed into a tense, evenly matched contest in which the two teams largely cancelled each other out. Haverfordwest created several good openings but were denied by an excellent Briton Ferry goalkeeper, while at the other end they restricted the opposition to very little. In the end, a single well‑taken finish tipped the balance. It was the first and only goal Haverfordwest have conceded all season, and the match as a whole carried a sense of frustration — not through lack of effort, but because the team never quite found the collective rhythm that usually defines their play. Paul Williams, supporting the squad on the day, noted it was the one fixture where the group didn’t fully switch on….
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