Narberth's enforced break due to the recent inclement weather has paid dividends, as they made serene progress into the fourth round of the West Wales Cup.
On Saturday they entertained the highly fancied Ragged School at Jesse Road and won 3-2, although the manner of victory was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.
The Swansea-based side have always been contenders for this competition as teams struggle to come to terms with their abrasive approach and skill on the ball, but the Bluebirds were in tip-top form as they made home advantage count.
It was only towards the end of the game that the away side caused problems, although Narberth's competent defence held firm.
Jordan Williams gave the home team a boost heading into the interval as his side-footed strike from the edge of the box found the back of the net.
A brilliant penalty save by Rory Spiers soon later boosted spirits further as half-time loomed and when Ade Jones scored with a penalty halfway through the second half, it looked like an assured victory was forthcoming.
Ragged School are not a team to lie down lightly, however, and they soon responded with a goal from a corner, but then sub Richie Adams showed his class with a 30-yard shot that looped over the 'keeper giving them a 3-1 lead.
Ragged School pulled one back with 10 minutes to go, but they were unable to get another past the organised defence as Narberth held firm.
"It was a great win," said manager Nigel Thomas. "Everyone played their part, especially at the end when they came at us hard, but we weathered the storm and are looking forward to seeing who we will play next."
In league action, Kilgetty's first game in five weeks ended in defeat as they were beaten 4-2 at home against Goodwick United.
The home team got off to a dream-like start as Josh Bevan scored in the first minute, but that was the highlight of the first half which saw Kilgetty trail 2-1 at the break.
Goodwick had a man sent off for foul play in the second, but it did little to halt their progress as they scored another two goals before sub Nick Cope gave an air of respectability to the scoreline with a fine strike.
Kilgetty boss Norman James was unhappy with the way his team played.
"It showed that they have played more than we have recently, but I still would have expected more from us than what we showed. I can't blame the players as they were obviously rusty, but it's still disappointing."
A sure sign of how far Tenby have come this season is gauged by the reaction to their 2-0 away defeat at Neyland. In season's past, no-one would have batted an eye lid had the Seasiders lost, but with just one defeat all season prior to this clash, they were going in as favourites.
"When we beat Hakin, it was a shock, and when we lose to a team like Neyland, it's also a shock," said assistant manager Dene Hurlow. "Fair play to Neyland, they are not as bad as their league position suggests; they took their chances and we didn't, it's as simple as that.
"They may have had two or three chances and scored twice; we had a number and didn't score any. It's just one of those things."
The home side scored a goal in each half, the first via a Phil Catlin clearance that re-bounded off an opponent straight into the back of the net. Perhaps it was a sign of things to come, that this wasn't going to be Tenby's day.
St. Clears entertained Angle at home and showed no mercy on the visitors as they racked up a superb 4-1 victory as Eddie Wiggins and Nathan Evans both scored two apiece.
Having not played regularly of late obviously showed as it took until the second half for the home team to crank up a few gears after a scoreless first half.
The Saints were indebted to custodian Peter Griffiths for keeping them in the game as he made a series of fine saves, but in the second half there was only one team in it.
Once Wiggins opened the scoring, the floodgates soon opened and Angle were always on the back foot. Nathan Evans tapped in the second, before Wiggins scored to make it three.
The visitors pulled one back with five minutes to go, but Evans made it 4-1 with the final kick of the match.
"All in all, it was a great performance considering we haven't played much recently," said manager Charlie Smith. "We took a while to get going, but once the first went in, it was all us really."
Carew were victims of a sobering defeat at the hands of Division Two leaders Johnston, although Paul Bullock believes the game was closer than the 4-1 scoreline suggests.
"Two-one would have been fair. It was good until the 65th minute or so and then we started to lose our shape and they took advantage."
The home side were 1-0 down at the break, but soon equalised through Richard Bullock. The visitors went ahead a few minutes later and Carew's patterns of play were obviously disrupted.
There is better news for Carew fans, though, as Nielson Cole and James Buckle have re-signed for the club.
Saundersfoot Sports had to be content with a share of the spoils away at Haverfordwest Cricket Club as they drew 1-1.
The Sports led 1-0 at the interval courtesy of an own goal by Mike Smith, who coincidently managed to equalise for the home team in the second half.
"It's disappointing, but it was probably a fair result," said Daryl John. "They were more up for it in the last 10 minutes and played better than us. To be honest, some of us need to buck our ideas up. Sometimes you need to grind results out. We didn't do that."
Narberth Seconds travelled to Hakin in Division Three and came back from the Obs with the points in the bag following a 2-0 win.
Tom Richards scored both goals for the Bluebirds' reserves, with both coming in the first half. Hakin came back strongly in the second, but a strong defensive display ensured the points went back to Jesse Road, a fact not lost on manager Mark O'Sullivan.
"Our defence was superb in the second half. They really came at us, as you would expect them to. We haven't played for a while, so to win there was brilliant. I'm really pleased for the boys."
Lawrenny had a magic match at home against Monkton Seconds as they won 6-0. All six goals came in the first half as Neil Jolly's men played with a smile on their face and gained the rewards as a result.
Tom Lewis scored three, with Sam Davies, Dean Morris and Joe Kidney grabbing the others in a tremendous display of football.
It went downhill a little in the second half, though, as Kelvin George was red carded for apparently swearing at the referee and shortly after a melee involving both sets of players resulted in the game being abandoned.
"It was a fantastic result for us, we played superbly in the first half and then it was soured a little", said Jolly. "We're not known as a feisty side, so that was obviously a one-off, but there were no hard feelings after, they came in for a drink and a bite to eat and that was that."
In Division Four, an Ashley Andrews brace allowed Saundersfoot's reserves to draw 2-2 at home against Prendergast Villa, while Tenby Seconds won 5-0 at home against Carew.
The home side were always in control as Jimmy Thomas opened the scoring, followed by goals from Tom Nicholas, James Howes, Greg Lees Griffiths and Alun Morgan.
St. Florence, meanwhile, lost 4-2 away at West Dragons.
In Division Five, a Rhys Hewson goal gave Kilgetty Seconds a share of the spoils away at Pembroke Boro, while St. Clears' reserves lost 3-2 away at Fishguard.
"We're not playing well," said Lloyd Evans. "I don't know what's wrong with us really. We score enough goals, but our heads drop too easily. We were hoping for promotion this year, but it's not going to happen now."
Fishguard led 1-0 at the break, but a Simon Bancroft score levelled matters early in the second. The home side scored another two to make it 3-1, before Tom Howells scored in the last minute to give St. Clears hope, but it was too little, too late for the away team.
Finally, Lawrenny Seconds lost out in their clash away at Lamphey as they lost 3-1. Like their first team game, their match was abandoned for a bout of fisty cuffs.
Lawrenny may be better known for their genial nature, but there is a sterner side to their football at times and Saturday definitely proved it in more ways than one.