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An investigation is underway after a player and an official from a cricket club were allegedly attacked by a supporter.

Bronwydd Cricket Club, based in Carmarthen, lost by 57 runs to Pelsall Cricket and Sports Club in the Davidstow National Village Cup in Walsall on Sunday.

But the game was marred by crowd disturbances, which included someone setting fire to a Welsh flag.

'He struck a player in the eye'

Bronwydd chairman Matthew Jones told the Carmarthen Journal: “There was a football match next door and supporters from that came into the ground.

“We had a Welsh flag tied to the railing and one of them, for some reason, lit the flag.

“It burned a four or five inch hole in it. I managed to put it out.

“An altercation took place and another supporter came towards me with a butt.

“He made contact, but I was okay.

“Then he struck one of the Bronwydd players in the eye. People were pulled apart and it all fizzled out. I told our players after the match to get showered and we would go.

“That is unusual for us as we always socialise with the other team. But we have got no problem with Pelsall.

“We would play them any time again.

“Their players and supporters were just as disgusted as us.”

Investigation underway

Pelsall secretary Simon Thomas apologised to Bronwydd and said an investigation was underway.

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“Pelsall Cricket Club had widely advertised the game in an effort to encourage more of our local community to come and support us and it is very frustrating that these efforts have been marred by the actions of a few individuals.”