After a week in which they were deducted three points for failing to secure the services of a referee to confirm the cancellation of a league fixture a few weeks ago, the result proved to be the antidote that manager Frank Roberts and his team needed.
"It was an outstanding result," beamed Roberts. "The boys played very, very well. They beat us here three weeks ago in the league and probably thought they would do so again, but we matched them and deserved the win."
Robbie Waters got the first of his three in the first half, with Ian Derbyshire netting the second, before United drew level just before the break.
Another Waters goal mid-way through the second inched the Gulls ahead, before a wonderful 40-yard pass by Peter Roberts freed Derbyshire to deliver a pin-point cross that Waters converted to give them a comfortable cushion going into the final few minutes.
The visitors scored their third with two minutes to go, but there wasn't enough time for come back.
St. Clears, meanwhile, are out following a disappointing 3-0 away defeat at Goodwick United's Second team.
It's not often that a manager chastises his team in the press following an abject performance, but there was no holding back for Barry Evans after witnessing Carew's 3-0 away loss at Camrose.
A week after playing their part in a pulsating Senior Cup tie at Saundersfoot, where they were beaten on penalties, Evans's men travelled away thinking a victory was on the cards. They were wrong, as the home team built a 2-0 half-time lead and finished it off with a goal towards the end.
"The only thing we did well was win the raffle after the game," said Evans. "They deserved it. They played nice football and took their chances, we didn't.
"The boys know how poor we played and I didn't even let rip after the game; there was no point. We were useless and hopefully we will be able to turn it around in the league next week."
Saundersfoot Sports played host to yet another enthralling cup tie that went to penalties, although unlike last week, the home side were unable to progress, despite a sterling second half fightback that pushed the game into extra-time against St.Ishmaels.
The Sports scored against the run of play to take the lead, although the first half belonged to the visitors. If it wasn't for an outstanding display by 16-year-old Robin Goddard in the home team goal, the 1-1 interval score would have been much worse.
Sports manager Andrew Spencer believes Goddard prevented the visitors going into the lead 10-1 up, yet even his sterling efforts couldn't prevent Tish taking the lead in the second half.
As bad as the Sports were in the first half, they turned it around to dominate the second. Nicky Cope scored his second of the match to draw level, before extra-time came and went to push the game into penalties.
Tish won that battle 6-5 and the Sports were out.
Spencer bemoaned the fact his side can't sustain their quality for the entire game.
"We just can't play for 90 minutes. They hammered us in the first half and we hammered them in the second. Goddard was brilliant for us and if it wasn't for him, there is no way the game would have gone to extra-time."
In league action, Kilgetty are still searching for their first points of the campaign after they went down 5-1 away at Herbrandston. With a host of players leaving the home side in recent weeks, the visitors would have been looking to get something from the game and when Paul Hodge scored to put them ahead, the chances of this looked likely.
Herbrandston had other ideas, though, and pulled level just before the break, which gave them impetus leading into the second period.
"We just don't believe in ourselves," said Norman James. "It's the same every week. When they scored their first our heads dropped. If we had sneaked another, the result could have been different, but we just couldn't get out of our half in the second half."
Another team licking their wounds after a heavy defeat is Narberth. They travelled away to Tenby and found the home side in inspired form as they lost 8-0.
Fielding one of their strongest teams on paper this season, the Bluebirds would have entered the game with confidence, yet the home side had other ideas and scored four goals in each half.
Jordan Richards finished the game with four goals, while the others were shared between Declan Carroll, Daryl Mansbridge, Mike Boswell and substitute Anthony Griffiths.
Visiting manager Nigel Thomas said the result was upsetting.
"It was like a training session for them really. It was embarrassing. We've got to be better next week, that's all I can say."
His thoughts were a stark contrast to Tenby boss Mike Lewis.
"Everybody played well and we were sharp. J. J. (Jordan Richards) and Daryl (Mansbridge) caused problems throughout with their pace upfront. On our day we're a good side and we showed that against Narberth."
The Bluebirds' second string didn't fare much better when they entertained Tenby's reserves. Like the first team, they too lost heavily as the match ended in a 9-3 defeat.
Despite being 2-0 up mid-way through the first half, as Tony Evans slammed in a direct free-kick and Sam Mills tapped one in following a goalmouth scramble, Tenby drew level, before another Evans goal pushed Narberth ahead.
The lead didn't last long as Tenby scored twice to lead 4-3 at the break.
Gareth Warlow scored three for the visitors with Tom Baker added a brace ,while the other goals came from Peter Horsley, Mo Safin, Tom Nicholas and Jimmy Thomas.
The second half was all one-way traffic, with Tenby making all the running and manager Mark O'Sullivan said it was a case of men against boys.
"It was like watching school kids really. They were all over us and we played like we didn't know how to.
"They're a good side, you can't deny that, but we matched them early on and played well for the first 20, but when they drew level, our heads dropped and they ran the show."
Lawrenny produced one of their best performances of the season to beat Herbrandston Seconds 5-0.
Joe Kidney scored twice for the home team and Owen James added another to ease their team into a 3-0 interval lead before James Bollinger and Sam Davies added two more after the break.
John Beff said the team played superbly.
"It was a dominant display. Everybody stood out and we played as a team. We played it along the ground and played some good football."
Another team that produced the goods on Saturday was Manorbier United. They beat Hubberston 3-1 at home, with the goals coming from James Hall, Dave Blackwell and Neil Lewis.
In Division Four, St. Florence defeated Kilgetty Seconds 5-1 away from home as the brilliant Ashley Smith ended with a hat-trick and Jamie Roberts a brace. Matthew Hancock scored the home team's solitary goal.
Carew Seconds lost 9-1 away at Milford United, while Saundersfoot Sports' second string won 4-3 away at Prendergast Villa
In Division Five, Simon Bancroft may have scored yet another goal for St. Clears' Seconds, but even his efforts couldn't prevent the Saints from going down 3-1 at home against Pennar Robins' Reserves.
Finally, Lawrenny Seconds helped make it a memorable weekend for the club as they travelled to Fishguard and beat their seconds 3-1 as Rhys Jenkins scored one and Sam Mills twice in an excellent display.