Soccer international match for Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire is to host the Under-18s Schools Centenary International between Wales and the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, 25th March.
The fixture will be held at the Bridge Meadow, Haverfordwest, with kick off at 7pm. Admission is free for children under 16 years of age and £5 for adults.
The match is being sponsored by Sport Pembrokeshire, the sport division of Pembrokeshire County Council.
Thursday's fixture is extra special as there is a local player in the Welsh squad - Steffan Williams.
Steffan was born in Haverfordwest and plays for Haverfordwest County in the Welsh Premier League.
A former junior player at Clarbeston Road AFC and a former pupil of Ysgol y Preseli, he received his first cap last season.
He is studying for a diploma in Public Services at Pembrokeshire College but has the ambition of making the grade in the professional game, and has had trials with Aston Villa, Cardiff, Bristol City and Swansea.
In 2008 at the England v Wales game at the Meadow, one of the stars for England was Chris Smalling who recently made the move from Fulham to Manchester United for £10 million. Could one of the players on show this Thursday be a future star?
The Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Councillor Anne Hughes, said: "I am delighted that the Bridge Meadow and Haverfordwest FC is playing host to another Wales Under 18 Schoolboys international and that Pembrokeshire County Council is able to support such a worthwhile event."
"I extend a very special Pembrokeshire welcome not only to the players and the officials of the Welsh Schools Football Association but also to their counterparts from the Republic of Ireland.
* If you require tickets contact the Football Development Officer at Debbie.wise@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or Haverfordwest County AFC on 01437 769048.

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