With nothing to lose but pride, James's men rolled up their sleeves and played with freedom and when the final whistle blew, it was they who were the happiest team leaving the pitch.
In winning 4-2, Kilgetty leapt up the table, leaving their opponents in their wake and leaving the team's joint manager, Norman James, full of optimism.
"It's been a tough start to the season," admitted James. "We have been without key players and this hasn't helped against the sides we have come up against, but hopefully we can turn the corner now."
Mike Beynon equalised for the visitors after five minutes and added another prior to the break to leave Kilgetty 2-1 up.
Adam Johns then scored on the hour, before Clarbie pulled one back, but any thoughts of a come back were dashed when Mike Scale headed one home with just five minutes to go.
As Kilgetty were in the process of securing their first win of the season, Narberth were away at Solva completing their fifth.
A Morgan Preece score separated the sides, although Richie Adams did have a goal disallowed for being offside. Preece's goal came in the first half and, although Narberth controlled the game, further goals eluded them, not that manager Nigel Thomas was complaining.
"We controlled the game and deserved the points. It's a difficult place to play, but they didn't really challenge our goal. It was another good performance by us and everyone played their part."
Tenby remain unbeaten after winning 1-0 at home against Prendergast Villa, who despite propping up the First Division are always a tough nuts to crack, given the physicality they possess.
Despite this is was down to 16-year-old Declan Carroll to separate the sides as his first half goal was the difference.
"He played superbly," said manager Mike Lewis. "And so did another 16-year-old, Jordan Richards.
"They may be bottom, but they are a tough team to play against. They've got some strong boys, a strong team ethic and play for each other, so it's not going to be easy for youngsters, but those two coped well."
Despite having a reputation for playing good-looking football, Lewis admitted it was an ugly win.
"We created more, but it wasn't our best display. We could have snuck another, but it wasn't to be, but it's the win that counts."
Carew played host to Angle, but failed to make home advantage count as they lost 3-2.
Despite a Kris Stone goal giving them a 1-0 interval lead, the visitors responded with three goals in the second half to take the lead and the points.
Rhys Davies gave Carew hope with a late consolation, but they failed to get another as the game slipped away.
"We played some good football actually," said Paul Bullock. "It was one of our better displays for some time. We could have got an equaliser, but it wasn't to be. We looked a better side than we have been, but ultimately, we lost out in some key areas."
Pendine entertained Saundersfoot Sports and had to be content with a goalless draw, with St Clears, too, sharing the points on offer as they drew 1-1 with Hundleton.
Manager Charlie Smith believes it was a case of two points lost as the Saints played some of their best football of the season.
"To be fair, it was probably the best we have played for some time, possibly since the start of last year," said Smith. "Hundleton are a very good side, but we could have won it. We certainly had the chances, but I can't really complain, we haven't played that well so far, so hopefully this will be a turning points for us."
Hundleton went ahead after five minutes, but the Saints suffered a further blow when Colin Reynolds went off injured. Losing such a valuable player certainly didn't help the home team, but they carried on in valiant fashion to finally draw level with about 15 minutes to go when Eddie Wiggins scored through a penalty.
In Division Three, Narberth Seconds entertained Herbrandston and won 5-0. The Bluebirds were strengthened from last week and this showed as they dominated from start to finish.
Player manager Mark O'Sullivan was the hero of the day, scoring all five goals, although modesty prevented him from taking all the glory.
"We could have scored a lot more and should have done really. Plenty of other players had the chance to score, they just didn't take them.
"We had a stronger side out yesterday and this definitely showed."
In Division Four, Carew Seconds lost 7-2 away at Prendergast Villa, despite scores from Daryl Page and Matthew Elston, while a goal apiece from James Morgan, Mark James, Chris Milward and Peter Rattenbury saw Saundersfoot Sports win 4-1 at home against Clarbeston Road.
Tenby Seconds had a fine home win, too, as they defeated Camrose reserves 3-1 thanks to goals by Greg Lees Griffiths, Gareth Warlow and Curtis Warlow. It wasn't all plain sailing for the Seasiders, though, as Mo Safin missed a penalty, although manager Alun Morgan confessed to being more than satisfied with the win and the start to the season.
Meanwhile, in Division Five, Kilgetty Seconds showed no mercy on their Pendine counterparts as they romped to a 12-0 win at home against the Seagulls.
The rout kicked-off with an own goal, but then the flood gates opened and there was no holding back for the Kingsmoor outfit.
Although the weekend would have been dominated by the league action, some teams were playing in the preliminary round of the Senior Cup.
Manorbier United travelled to Fishguard and, despite a goal by Mike Ryder, they were comfortably beaten 3-1.
St. Florence lost a 10-goal thriller away at Hubberston 6-4, with Scott Smith, Ashley Smith and Ben Lake grabbing the goals alongside an own goal by the home side, while Lawrenny produced another fine performance to defeat Broad Haven 3-1 at home as Phil Cole scored two and Joe Kidney one.