Haverfordwest County AFC secured a much-needed boost with a 4-0 victory over Cardiff Corinthians in the Welsh Cup Round of 64 on Saturday. The emphatic win at Bridge Meadow Stadium sends the Bluebirds into the next round and provides a welcome lift after a difficult run in the league, where their recent form reads one win and four losses from their last five games.
Haverfordwest County were in control from the outset against their lower-league opponents. The home side scored twice in the first half and added another two after the break to seal a comfortable passage. While the scorers' names were not officially released, the performance was a collective effort that yielded a clean sheet and four goals. This result stands in stark contrast to their recent league form, which includes a 1-2 defeat to Caernarfon Town on Friday 9 October, where Ben Ahmun scored their consolation in the 83rd minute, a 0-1 loss to Flint Town United on Saturday 3 October, and a 1-0 defeat away to Cardiff MET on Tuesday 29 September.
The victory offers a positive distraction from their Cymru Premier struggles. Haverfordwest County currently sit 12th in the table with 10 points from 13 games, having recorded three wins and a draw. They have scored just eight goals all season while conceding 19, leaving them with a goal difference of minus eleven. They are a significant 27 points behind the league leaders, The New Saints. Their next league assignment is a trip to face 13th-placed Ammanford AFC on Friday 30 October, a key fixture in the battle to move away from the lower reaches of the standings.
The team's schedule shows they face Barry Town in a Premier League clash at Jenner Park next Saturday, with kick-off at 17:15. Attention now turns to that league encounter as Haverfordwest County look to build on this cup success. Their last league victory was a 1-0 win over Holywell on Friday 18 September, and they will be desperate to find similar form against Ammanford.
The club has now confirmed the scorers from the 4-0 Welsh Cup win over Cardiff Corinthians. The goals came from Ben Ahmun, Jack Wilson, Dan Hawkins, and an own goal. The victory, which came after a recent form of LLLLW in the league, provides a boost for the 12th-placed side. Manager Tony Pennock said, "It was a professional performance when we needed it." The Bluebirds next face Ammanford on October 30.
The club has now confirmed the scorers from the 4-0 Welsh Cup win over Cardiff Corinthians. The goals came from Jack Walker, Rhys Abbruzzese, Cody Twose, and Jacob Bacon. Cardiff Corinthians' Jac Jones was sent off in the 55th minute. The attendance was 403. The Bluebirds, who are 12th in the Premier League with 10 points, will discover their next Welsh Cup opponents in Monday's third-round draw.
