Both side were a credit to Pembrokeshire football, the second all Pembrokeshire final after Merlin’s Bridge defeated Carew 3-1 in 2018/19.

The players showcased the undoubted talent their is in the County and that if any local club chose to, they could compete at the top end of the West Wales Premier League and beyond in the pyramid of Welsh football.

Hakin United manager and his assistants deserve full praise for changing his starting Xl from the 3-1 win over St Joseph’s in the semi final. He included Ashley Bevans and Leon Luby from the first whistle and both were goal scorers at the Swansea.com stadium, home of Swansea City FC.

Further recognition should be given to Davies once more for his half time substitutions, which saw the introduction in midfield of Jordan Kilby and at full back of Camron Thomas. Kilby was a fulcrum for the offensive play the Vikings showed in the second period and worked tirelessly off the ball, with an astuteness to keep possession in the final throes of the action packed second period deep in the Seasiders half.

Thomas was outstanding defensively but gave an added dimension as he marauded down the left hand side and was heavily involved in two goals, as he delivered a pin point cross for the all important third Hakin goal by Luby with five minutes remaining to put his side 3-1 in front.

Ashley Bevan’s can rightly lay claim to the man of the match award for his two goals, the first minutes into the second half from a Jake Merry delivery from the right hand side, Bevan’s header controlled and powerful as he out jumped the Tenby defence, to beat Dylan Noot from ten yards.

His second goal gave put his side the advantage as the game entered its final quarter, the yellow card awarded from referee Ryan Kenny for throwing his shirt away one which Bevan’s will I’m sure accept as he milked the applause from the travelling Vikings contingent.

Tenby showed the reason why they rightly appeared in the final as they played excellent football in the first half with captain Dan Storer key in their transitional play as they had the confidence to take the ball from goalkeeper Noot.

Scott Ferney scored the opening goal of the game on the half hour mark after combining with Jerome Williams, whose brother Darryl was also a thorn in the side of Hakin as Tenby deservedly took a 1-0 lead into the half time break.

Both sets of spectators deserve praise for how they vociferously supported their side throughout. Celebrations of the goals would have graced any sporting occasion and their singing and chanting echoed over the Swansea Valley for all to know that Pembrokeshire had taken over the stadium once again.

Such is the mantra of Tenby as a club, which was the stating point for Wales international Joe Allen’s football career under then coach, Angie Nicholls, to a man they stood proudly acknowledging Hakin captain Ryan Wilson lift the WWFA Intermediate Cup after his side had walked up to revive their medals.

Tenby also wore warm up tops emblazoned with the number 9 and the name of Muskett, a fitting memory to one of their own, Adam Muskett who tragically passed away less than twelve months ago.