Old Gold tarnish Steelmen's bright start
Friday 27 August 2010
Haverfordwest v NeathSTRUGGLING Carmarthen sprang a shock by beating early table toppers Port Talbot Town 2-1 at the GenQuip Stadium on Friday night.
Town suffered an early blow when Lee Jenkins was forced-off with an 11th-minute injury, to be replaced by new signing Geraint Passmore, but the introduction of the former Aberystwyth Town frontman was a bonus for manager Tomi Morgan, scoring what proved to be the winner on 52 minutes.
Earlier, the visitors had taken the lead midway through the first-half, when Tim Hicks netted from the penalty spot after Lloyd Grist had handled.
Martin Rose notched Talbot's reply from another penalty, 15 minutes from time.
Big-money signings Kristian O'Leary and Lee Trundle both opened their accounts at the second attempt as Neath recorded a 3-0 win at the New Bridge Meadow, to leave Haverfordwest County bottom and still pointless after three games.
Former Swansea City midfielder O'Leary scored the Eagles' goal in the first-half, while ex-Liberty Stadium team-mate Trundle weighed-in with a late brace to seal the victory.
Photo: Lee Trundle holds the ball up from Haverfordwest's Richard Evans [Matthew Kelly].