After several weeks of postponed fixtures, Pembrokeshire Schools U11s finally took to the field again against Swansea in the Tom Yeoman Shield.

Swansea A 1

Pembrokeshire A 1

Pembrokeshire found themselves under the cosh from kick-off, but defended strongly.

David Varney, in goal, made some outstanding saves and last-ditch defending by Iwan Thomas and Charlie Phillips kept the Swansea forwards at bay.

Finley Davies and Alex Wainwright ran and tackled well over the whole pitch and Joel Mills supplied plenty of ball to Osian Hill and Archie Hughes.

Harvey Jones showed some nice touches as the midfield players built up their passes.

The Pembs. boys created their own attacking chances and Hughes and Hill went close.

In the second half, Pembs. went 1-0 up after some great passing between Hughes, Mills and Hill.

Their lead was short-lived as Swansea scored an equaliser soon afterwards.

The game ended in a 1-1 draw and the Pembs. boys can be pleased with the way they battled.

Swansea B 2

Pembrokeshire A 1

Pembrokeshire were almost caught out from the Swansea kick-off, but debutant Iwan Thomas cleared the ball off the line.

The boys learnt from this and started to keep the ball and for long periods were the better side.

They created several goal-scoring chances and controlled the midfield. Hill put Pembs. ahead after a great run along the right flank by Hughes, drawing out the Swansea defence, and passing neatly for Hill to calmly slot the ball home.

The boys looked comfortable on the ball and there was some good inter-passing, but they failed to capitalise on their lead.

The Swansea side never gave up and after a lapse in concentration their forward was allowed to get a one-on-one with Varney, resulting in a well-taken goal.

Pembs. pressed for the winner. Phillips had a long shot and Hughes hit the side netting.

In the dying minutes, Pembs. made a slip-up in defence and Swansea went 2-1 up.

In response to this, Jones supplied a pinpoint pass to Wainwright, but he was tackled superbly by the last line Swansea defender.

This was a very harsh lesson for the boys to learn after playing so well during both matches.

Swansea B 3

Pembrokeshire B 0

Pembrokeshire B started solidly in their first game, matching their opposition in personal battles across the midfield, with Sam Houston and Ryan Hughes probing down the flanks and Osian Smith, Kieran King and Liam Parks driving up through middle.

However, Swansea soon settled into their stride and started to dominate possession, with Pembrokeshire at times struggling to string their passes together.

And it was an interception by Swansea in midfield that led to the opening goal, with two men running through on the last Pembrokeshire defender; their centre forward finally receiving the ball in space to run through unchallenged on goal to slot it home.

A similar break from midfield a few minutes later saw the Pembrokeshire defence back-pedalling again and a clever reverse pass opened up the shooting opportunity to score.

Knowing the next goal was crucial, Pembrokeshire started the second half strongly, taking the game to Swansea, with the attacks starting right from the back, with Josh Hutchings distributing well from his area.

Again the midfield ran with energy and purpose, with Ollie Morris passing well and the whole midfield now linking up better and creating a number of half chances.

The defence and midfield, although stretched, battled strongly against the Swansea attack, with Lewis Morgan and Ioan Roberts making vital challenges and distributing well.

But it wasn't to be, and as Pembrokeshire chased the goal that would have got them back into the game, the gaps opened up behind; Swansea finally taking advantage, outnumbering the defence and firing in the third to seal the win.

Swansea A 3

Pembrokeshire B 0

The second match started with Pembrokeshire dominating, an early snap shot from King forcing the Swansea 'keeper to save well.

Again both Houston and Hughes were driving forward from midfield, with Parks running on to great passes and through on to goal twice in the first half, only to be denied by the Swansea 'keeper.

Momentum continued with Morgan and Morris coming on with fresh legs. Meanwhile, Greenhalgh and Roberts were defending resolutely and Hutchings looked strong behind, making a couple of tidy saves low down and dominating his area well.

Unfortunately, all the hard work was undone just before half-time, with a fast Swansea three-man break.

Pembrokeshire had three back, but Swansea managed to draw in the defence and release their right player to fire low across the goal and inside the far post.

The second half saw Swansea press home their advantage, creating a number of chances, only to be thwarted by the big frame of Hutchings with a number of good saves and Greenhalgh making a couple of vital blocks.

A sweetly struck half-chance from Morris momentarily threatened, but two almost identical goals in quick succession, with sharp shots inside the near post, saw Swansea B match the score from the first game.

The boys were unlucky not to get on the score sheet and take anything from the two games, but they can be proud of their tireless efforts and look to take that into their next games v Aberystwyth next weekend.

Pembrokeshire A squad: David Varney, Osian Hill (Eglwysrwrw); Finley Davies (Glan Cleddau); Charlie Phillips (Narberth); Joel Mills (Hakin); Archie Hughes, Iwan Thomas (Tenby Juniors); Alex Wainwright (Lamphey); Harvey Jones (Narberth).

Pembrokeshire B squad: Josh Hutchings (Hakin); Osian Smith (Spittal); Ryan Hughes (Cleddau Reach); Kieran King (Ger y Llan); Gethin Greenhalgh (Maenclochog); Ioan Roberts (Ysgol Glan Cleddau); Liam Parks, Sam Houston (Milford Juniors); Ollie Morris (Tenby Juniors); Lewis Morgan (Tavernspite).