A measure of how far Kilgetty have come in recent years can be gauged by their result on Saturday. Had they held Monkton Swifts to a 3-3 draw two or three years ago there would have been scenes of rapture in the Kingsmoor clubhouse. Now, it was more a case of two points lost.
For threequarters of this game, Andrew Cope's young team dominated proceedings to such an extent they were leading by three goals to one and forced visiting manager Benno Jones to make three substitutions in one go.
One of these was Ashley Prior, who minutes after he entered the fray, was left reeling in agony with a suspected broken leg after falling awkwardly when landing back down following a header. His injury held up play for 20 minutes or so and left the Swifts with just 10 men on the pitch; 10 men with nothing to lose and all to gain and gain they certainly did.
With the light fading, the referee called a halt to play with five minutes to go, straight after the Swifts had scored their third to equalise and as much as this is annoying for Kilgetty, given they didn't have a chance to steal the result at the death, manager Cope was pragmatic about the result.
"We would have taken that result at the start of play, but really we should have won it. We were the best team for most of the game and I think we lost our shape a little when Prior went down. It is disappointing, but we can take a lot from the game."
A Nick Cope goal allowed Kilgetty to enter the break at 1-1 after the Swifts took the lead and another by the sharp-shooter early in the second gave them a much-deserved lead. Brother Dan then put them further ahead, prompting Jones to make wholesale changes in his ranks, and then came the hold up in play and Kilgetty's momentum was gone, along with two points they really should have secured.
With one point from eight games, Carew are certainly a team that would relish the opportunity of claiming a share of the spoils, as it happens, yet another defeat, this time at the hands of Haverfordwest County, renders them further behind in the first division.
All Carew had to show for their efforts was a goal by Haydn Shapcott in a game where they were behind the eight ball yet again.
The same can be said for Manorbier United who went down yet again, this time away at Milford Athletic. Recent results show that United must have defensive issues as they conceded five goals without reply against a team they could do better against.
Pendine appear to have got their act together in recent weeks, as Justin Blewitt can attest following their 3-2 away win at Pembroke Boro.
"It was a good performance by us yet again. That's three games without defeat now, so we're on a good run. Let's hope it can continue."
Despite going a goal down early on, Ricky Hunt restored the balance with a fine goal just before half-time. A penalty by Blewitt in the second with 10 minutes to go gave them the momentum they required to go further ahead after Steve Jones scored, but that was tainted a little after they conceded a consolation goal with the very last kick of the game.
Saturday's 2-2 result fails to give any answers as to which is the better team, although given the soggy conditions, Tenby manager Micky Lewis was more than happy with his team's performance.
"It was a fair result in the end. They are a big side that can play good football and the boggy ground didn't suit our play at all, so I'm happy to come away from there with a share of the points.
"They caused us problems in the air with their long throw-ins and certainly made us battle for the ball. It was a really hard game and a steep learning call for our youngsters, but they are standing up to it well."
A James Buckle goal gave Tenby the initiative early on, but a Danny Caine goal restored the balance soon after, although that was soon cancelled out when Rob Whitfield scored for the Seasiders just before the break.
Dan Bates then scored from the penalty spot for Saundersfoot, making it 2-2, and that's how the score remained until the close, despite both teams creating chances.
Lawrenny are out of the Division Three Cup following a home defeat at the hands of Hundleton. Despite starting well, Lawrenny were soon 2-0 down, until Chris Beff reduced the deficit just before the break. A Dean Morris goal early in the second gave Lawrenny hope, but with 10 minutes to go, the visitors stepped up a gear to score two quick goals without reply.
"We had our chances to win," said Neil Jolly. "But they were the better team all-round. They took their chances and we made mistakes and that's what cost us the match."
All St. Florence had to show for their efforts against Merlins Bridge Seconds was a goal by Scott Smith which rendered them out of the running for cup honours this year, while back in the league, St. Clears continue to beat all-comers following their 8-1 away win at Broad Haven.
Sam Thomas led the way with a fine hat-trick and Eddie Wiggins added two more to his impressive collection of goals already this season. Andrew McCabe, Steve Trivet and Mark Snelling scored one each in the rout, leaving the Saints one point behind leaders Hakin United, although they do have three games in hand over the Vikings.
In Division Five, Lawrenny Seconds drew 1-1 away with Hundleton, Ian Jenkins scoring for the visitors, while St. Clears's second team lost 4-2 at home against Hubberston, with Lloyd Evans and Isaac Colquohon scoring for the Saints.
Meanwhile, Tenby Seconds had the biggest win of the day as they demolished Pendine 16-0, although player manager Alun Morgan did have some words of comfort for the visitors.
"They only had 10 players and came up against us in our best form, but I think they're a team that is going through what we did a few years ago and we have turned it around, so hopefully they will too."
For the record, the home team scored eight goals in each half, with Mo Safin grabbing five, Marcus Lyons three, Mike Lindsay a brace, while Jamie Sadler, James McKay and Alun Morgan all grabbed one apiece.
The weather put paid to a host of games, including both Narberth teams in other fixtures across the league.