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The Senior Cup enters its crucial quarter-final stage this Saturday (22nd February 2025), with four intriguing ties that promise drama, potential upsets, and high-stakes football across Pembrokeshire.
Pennar Robins vs Letterston
The hosts enter this tie in impressive form, having shown great resilience following their heartbreaking West Wales Cup exit to Tenby (15-16 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in extra time). Their response to that setback has been superb, securing impressive away victories against Clarbeston Road (2-0) and Merlins Bridge (4-1) as they chase a third place finish.
Pennar's summer recruitment has paid dividends, with the likes of Ben Adams, Dan James, and Jimmy Wilkes regularly finding the net. Their professional approach against lower-league opposition was evident in their 6-1 win of Division Two cup holders Johnston in the West Wales Cup earlier in the season, suggesting they won't take Division Three Letterston lightly.
While Letterston's shock victory over Division One's Herbrandston was surprising, it would be one of the competition's greatest upsets if they were to triumph at Pennar. The hosts' recent form and squad depth make them overwhelming favorites to progress.
Goodwick United vs Hakin United
The tie of the round sees these rivals meet again following Goodwick's emphatic 4-1 victory in their recent league encounter. Hakin manager Scott Davies, speaking on Scorio after that defeat, emphasized his team's unique opportunity to put things right quickly.
The Vikings will be without Ashley Bevan, who sees out his suspension following his red card in that match, but welcome back Leon Luby after completing his three-match ban. Goodwick were able to rest key players in their last league fixture, while Hakin's blank weekend means they've had additional preparation time for this cup clash.
Given the recent scoreline and the changes in personnel, it will be fascinating to see if Hakin can produce a more competitive performance this time around.
Clarbeston Road vs Tenby
The cup holders Clarbeston Road host a Tenby side riding high in fourth place with games in hand. Manager Matt Fox has been open about the challenges his squad has faced this season, with injuries and work commitments preventing them from replicating last season's form. They'll be hoping to field a team as close as possible to the one that lifted the trophy last year.
Tenby arrive full of confidence, sitting just one point behind Clarby with four games in hand. Fresh from their memorable West Wales Cup victory over Pennar, they harbor realistic ambitions of securing a third-place finish while progressing further in both cup competitions.
Lawrenny vs Milford United
The final tie sees Division Two strugglers Lawrenny host Milford United. The home side's form has been erratic - following their shock 4-3 victory over St Ishmaels in the previous round and an impressive 7-3 win at Neyland in the league, they suffered a damaging 4-1 defeat to Carew 2nds in a crucial relegation battle.
Milford United have shown signs of improvement in what has been a challenging season. A victory over Clarbeston Road demonstrated their potential, though subsequent results - a draw with St Ishmaels and narrow loss to Tenby - have been mixed. Their previous round victory over Division Four Prendergast Villa was hard fought, though the lower league side's quality players like Joe John and Jordan Williams contributed to making that a challenging tie. I would expect Milford United to have enough quality to progress from this tie.
