Gwent Central League round-up (From Free Press Series)

Gwent Central League round-up

Prescoed took the Division Two title with two games to play, following their 5-2 win over second-placed Gilwern B.

Gilwern B held the score down to 1-1 at half time - Jamie Gorman put Prescoed ahead after 25 minutes and Gilwern B levelled immediately after the restart through Steve Woods.

Gilwern B went 2-1 up with a goal by Chris Rees in the 55th minute, but five minutes later Mark Brown put Prescoed back level again.

However, Paul Hannon gave Prescoed a 3-2 lead and there were further goals from Gorma nand Brown.

Referee Neil Read said afterwards that it was a fabulous match, a great credit to both sides and to the league.

Division One leaders Tranch's game away to Mardy was called off to allow Mardy to play their Gwent Amateur Cup Game against Rogerstone.

Second-placed Sebastopol took advantage of Tranch not playing and used up one of their two games in hand, beating Lower New Inn 5-2.

The match was due to be played at Lower New Inn's Ruffetts pitch but vandalism at the ground led to it being switched.

After just five minutes' play Lower's Simon Heatman sent in a right-sided cross for Shaun Ellis to open the scoring.

Five minutes later Sebastopol were on level terms when Lee Jones beat the Lower New Inn defence.

At the start of the second half, the wind became stronger and made it difficult for the Lower to clear their defence and ten minutes into the half Chris Phelps gave Sebastopol a 2-1 lead from a Robert Surtees corner.

In the 65th minute, James Jackson put Sebastopol 3-1 in front and three minutes later Robert Surtees got Sebastopol's fourth goal from a powerful free kick from outside the box.

In the 82nd minute, Jackson scored his second and Sebastopol's fifth before substitute Alun Willis got one back for Lower New Inn.

Crickhowell continue their winning ways and keep in touch at the top of Division One with a 5-1 home win over Cwmffrwdoer, having held a 2-0 half-time lead.

Goal-scorers for Crickhowell were Graham Mason (2), Dave Walters, Jonny Webb and Owain Jones, Jason McCann getting Cwmffrwdoer's consolation.

The win completed fourth-placed Crickhowell's third double of the season.

Llanarth kept up their winning ways with a 8-2 away win over neighbours Goytre.

This was sweet revenge for Llanarth following their 8-1 defeat at Goytre at the end of last season.

Peter Maddocks hit a hat-trick for Llanarth, Toby Preece scored two, with Colin Morgan, Andrew Childs and Jonathan Roberts getting one apiece.

Goytre got their two goals from Darren Wallace and an own-goal by Alaistair Maidment. Fairfields' home match with Usk Town was switched to the Usk Island to allow a County Cup game to be switched to Fairfield's ground.

After 15 minutes, Mike Dixon put Usk Town into a 1-0 lead and this was the only score in the first half.

In the second half, Mike Dixon scored a second and Danial Bevan and Lee Watkins also netted.

Simon Hayes scored a consolation goal for Fairfield, who nevertheless lost 4-1.

The result leaves Usk Town in sixth place and Fairfield Utd 14th.

Fixtures: Saturday, January 17: Division One: Gilwern & District v Crickhowell, Usk Town v Clydach Wasps, Llanarth v Fairfield Utd, Sebastopol v Tranch, Cwmffrwdoer v Lower New Inn, Mardy v Goytre; Division 2: Blaenavon Blues v Pilcs, Pontypool Town B v Govilon, New Inn v Gilwern & Dist B, Aber Thursdays v Prescoed (to be played at Prescoed; Free Press Cup Group B: Sebastopol B v Race.