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Saturday 29th April

Women's Welsh Veterans Cup
Whitchurch Saints: 3; Penarth: 4

On the first of the weekend’s finals the holders of the Women’s Vets Cup, Penarth took on Whitchurch Saints in what was to prove an exciting match. With Saints taking an early lead, Penarth had difficulty in coming to terms with the determination of the Saints and soon after the break found themselves 1-3 behind. Pip Laugharne brought her team back into the match with two well taken goals and despite Saints coming close on a number of occasions; it was Penarth who broke the deadlock to score their third goal to retain their hold on the Cup.

Whitchurch Saints                                   Penarth

Men’s Welsh Shield
Cardiff University: 3; Bridgend: 1 (after extra time)

The second match brought together Bridgend and Cardiff University who have both just completed very successful promotion winning league seasons. In a fast and furious game, littered with green and yellow cards, Cardiff University held the early upper hand but failed to convert their chances into goals. Bridgend took the lead with a well taken goal and seemed destined to retain the Shield won last season. However the University won a penalty corner in the dying seconds of the match which they converted to take the game into extra time. It seemed that the late equaliser had knocked the stuffing out of Bridgend and despite players from both sides seemingly suffering from cramp, two goals from the University ensured the Shield was to go home with the students.

Cardiff University                                    Bridgend

Women's Welsh Shield
Colwyn Bay: 2; Bridgend: 2. After penalties 2-3 (4-5)

In the final match of the day, a weakened Colwyn Bay played Bridgend in the Women’s Shield. Determined to make up for their Men’s team result in the previous game Bridgend took a well deserved 2 -0 lead and looked well on their way to victory. However, the ‘Bay’ were not finished and Laura Houlston claimed their first goal in the fight back. Colwyn scored again and despite tiring legs had all the pressure in the final period but could not quite find the winning goal. Extra time could not break the deadlock and it was left to Bridgend to claim the victory on penalty strokes 3-2 to leave the final score 5-4 – the first time they have claimed this trophy.

Colwyn Bay                                            Bridgend
 

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