Are they In or Out?

Haverfordwest will not run the risk of being booted out of this year’s Harrison-Allen according to league secretary Steve Blowes.

During last night’s Harrison-Allen clash between Neyland and Cresselly the biggest talking point wasn’t who was going to win the game or indeed the cup this year but whether or not Haverfordwest had played an ineligible player against Pembroke Dock the night before.

Unsurprisingly the Town romped to a win as the Dock were skittled for 36 and Haverfordwest passed it in 8 overs. Had Adam James stayed on bowling the Dock may very well have been all out for less.

His eligibility wasn’t in dispute but that of Adeelo Khan’s was after a letter sent to all clubs after this year’s AGM about player registration said ‘any player who has played in a league outside of Pembrokeshire, in the current season, will NOT be eligible to play in any cup competition played under the auspices of the Pembroke County Cricket Club during that season, even if their club registration has been accepted by the County Executive.’

Even though those words are not in the current handbook many wondered whether Haverfordwest were in breach of the rule as deemed by the letter.

Adeelo, moved to the area this summer and signed for Haverfordwest on his arrival. He has already made a contribution to the thirds scoring 91 during one match and has therefore climbed the ranks to the first team.

Blowes confirmed the club are not in breach of the rules. “The handbook is thought of as the Bible and Haverfordwest acknowledged that Adeelo was registered with another club prior to joining Haverfordwest but had not played for that club this year.

“They have no case to answer.”

While that debate has been put to bed another will continue to rumble. If the handbook is the Bible, why then did they send out that letter and does it carry any weight given no decision like that was discussed at the AGM?

A season in Pembrokeshire Cricket never does run smooth!

Anyway, on to more interesting matters. Adeelo may have only played half a season in the shire yet his innings of 91 has already seen him chosen for one team of the week and hopefully he’ll make a few more.

He doesn’t this week however but these players do.

Team of the week


  1. Steve Cook (Saundersfoot) 107 not out v Crymych
  2. Tom Scourfield (Carew) 101 v Llanrhian
  3. Richard Thorne (Crymych) 99 not out v Saundersfoot
  4. Richard Harries (Cresselly 2nds) 93 v Haverfordwest 2nds
  5. Brennan Lay (Hook 2nds) 83 not out v Herbrandston
  6. Filgi (Haverfordwest 3rds) 79 not out v Lamphey
  7. Martin Thomas (Whitland 2nds) 75 v Hook
  8. Dai Charles (Llanrhian 2nds) 5-2 v Saundersfoot 2nds
  9. John Scale (Burton) 5-17 v Stackpole
  10. Chris Parker (Saundersfoot 2nds) 5-28 v Llanrhian 2nds
  11. John Fuller (Lawrenny 2nds) 5-45 v Neyland 2nds


Notable mention for Dan Coles of Haverfordwest 2nds who scored 75 v Cresselly 2nds





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