2.30pm 23 September 2023
Pembrokeshire League, Division One
Milford United 0 Hakin United 2 (att 250)
Having begun the day watching a game in the West Wales Premier League I then headed for a fixture in the league that is, in theory, a feeder league into it.
I say 'in theory' as so far no Pembrokeshire League club has been tempted to step up into the current Welsh football pyramid. It's hard to argue with them, as the travelling would be challenging and it's hard to imagine 250 people turning up to watch Milford United playing a team from Swansea or Llanelli.
To be fair this was a local derby, and Milford Haven-based Hakin United are one of the strongest clubs in the Pembrokeshire League. They had plenty of support among the crowd, and their fans will have gone home happy thanks to a goal in each half.
It wasn't the greatest of games. Having gone ahead after 15 minutes Hakin never looked in danger of surrendering the points. Milford defended well, but genuine threats on the visitors goal were rare.
Milford United are one Pembrokeshire side that has competed at a higher level. I never visited them when they played in the Welsh League, which was one reason to target this game.
Since rejoining their local league they've rarely appeared in the top division, and when they have relegation had quickly followed. But they won their first three games this season and, despite this defeat, they should have more than enough to stay up this time.
The Marble Hall ground shows signs of having hosted a higher level of football. The ground is fully enclosed and and pitch is railed off with plenty of hard standing. There's a clubhouse and car park near the entrance, and changing rooms and dugouts on the far side.
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