If winning is a habit, then the same can be said for losing too, even when your team has played some of the best football all season.
This is what happened to Narberth on Saturday as they produced an inspired performance, only to go down 3-2 away at Clarbeston Road. Given their perilous league position, the fact the Bluebirds played some scintillating soccer won't compensate for the loss of three valuable points. They are not in the relegation zone yet, but a failure to secure some points soon may suck them down there.
Throughout the game the Bluebirds were on top, yet two goals against the run of play put them 2-0 down, before a Raff Barnett volley reduced the deficit just before half-time.
Morgan Preece levelled matters 15 minutes into the second half, but another goal against the run of play meant that Steve Jones' side left with nothing. Understandably, the Narberth manager was dejected about the result.
"It's very disappointing and we're absolutely devastated. We dominated for most of the game and played some of the best football we've played all season.
"When we levelled the score in the second half, I thought we'd go on and win it, but we just couldn't find the back of the net. We absolutely rained shots at them without any going in. It was very hard to take."
Narberth may have their own relegation fears to contend with, but Kilgetty are already guaranteed a place in division two next year as they went down 8-0 at home to Goodwick United.
With five players missing from last week's rare victory, the prospect of playing Goodwick was always going to be tough and so it proved as the visitors took the spoils.
"It was relentless," admitted Kilgetty manager Norman James. "The fact we kept them to under 10 was an achievement."
If Kilgetty knew what is what like to be on the wrong end of a one-sided affair, then the opposite is true of Tenby as they won 7-0 away at Solva. Four goals by Mike Boswell and a goal apiece for Tom Merring, Declan Carroll and Jordan Richards, who secured his 22nd of the season, were enough to dispose of the home side.
The Seasiders are currently in third position and six points behind leaders Goodwick and five behind Hakin who have played the same amount of games (19). While many pundits are tipping Hakin to walk away with the title, given they have two games in hand over the leaders, Tenby manager Mike Lewis hasn't given up hope that his team could sneak under the radar and finish as champions themselves.
"You never know," was Lewis' cagey response when asked if his side could do it. "There's still a long way to go and we haven't given up hope yet. All the top teams have got to play each other, so it's going to be tough for everybody. We'll keep going until we have to give up and we're not at that point yet."
Pendine may have games in hand to improve their league position, but their form of late suggests they could very well be playing division three football next season.
They travelled to high-flying Carew and lost 5-0, a result made even more disappointing by the fact they only went there with 10 men.
Yet take nothing away from Carew. Their magnificent form of 2011 continues and shows no sign of slowing down. Brian Hall was at it again as he knocked one in alongside Iwan Izzard, Nielson Cole, Martin Scourfield and Sam Goodwin.
The Seagulls kept the home side at bay in the first half as the score was 0-0 at the break, yet the second half was a different game altogether and Carew slammed in five goals without reply.
Manager Frank Roberts admits they've got their work cut out to remain in the second division.
"It's not looking good at the moment. We matched them in the first half, but after that the floodgates opened. It's going to be a difficult run in."
St. Clears travelled to Letterston and lost 1-0 as their hopes of staying in division two were thwarted yet again, despite a gutsy performance by Charlie Smith's men.
Like Pendine, they went away with no subs as they only had 11 men, but Smith couldn't find fault with the way they all performed in a difficult week that saw them deducted three points through non-fulfilment of a fixture.
"It was a poor game to be honest," he said. "I can't fault the players for their effort, but neither side created much. They had a fluky own goal in the first half and that's the only chance they had.
"We'll keep going until the end, but it's going to be tough."
Saundersfoot Sports gave the club's young players a chance as they entertained Camrose and the young guns didn't disappoint in the 1-1 draw.
The home side led 1-0 at the break after Jamie Morgan gave them the lead, but he went from hero to zero soon after when he received his marching orders for a few choice words at the referee.
Fortunately for Andrew Spencer's men, Dan Bates and Tom Woolford were in inspired form and they helped the 10-man outfit to a share of the spoils.
"Apart from Darren Umanee, all of the team were under 19," beamed Spencer. "We gave them a chance and they all impressed, which bodes well for the future."
Narberth seconds entertained Solva and won 2-0 thanks to a goal apiece in the first half by Nigel Williams and Tony Evans.
In a tough game at Jesse Road, the Bluebirds were always the better side, yet they had to fight hard for the points on offer.
"We had to work for it," said manager Adrian Howells. "It was a bit scrappy really, but we tested their 'keeper and he kept the score down with some good saves. It was a good win really."
Lawrenny were in scintillating form away at Pennar Robins as they defeated the home side 5-0. Ace goal scorer Joe Kidney finished with a brace, while Mike Howe and Owen James also got in on the act, before an own goal sealed the home side's fate.
Carew firsts may have left it too late for promotion, but the club is guaranteed a big day out before the season comes to an end as the second team won an absorbing cup semi-final 6-4. The win came in extra-time against Hundleton, who were runners-up to Kilgetty seconds in last year's competition.
Kilgetty seconds may have had home advantage against Milford Athletic's second team, but that didn't help them as they went down 8-2, despite goals by Robbie Beynon and Sean Lewis.
Saundersfoot Sports' seconds won 3-1 away at Monkton Swifts, with Grant Hardy, Gareth Hunt and Lawrence Rogers scoring the goals, while St. Florence's promotion hopes are still on track after they beat St. Ishmaels seconds 1-0.
The Saints are in second spot at present, two points ahead of Monkton Swifts seconds, although both have played the same amount of games.
Adrian Taylor scored the home team's solitary goal in a hard fought yet vital win.
Meanwhile, St Clears's seconds lost 1-0 at home against their Lawrenny counterparts.