It's hard to believe but we are already on episode 15 of the season-long journal of Jovial Monk's Swindon Sunday League journey.
Spring had finally sprung, at least there was blue sky, and Monk were back in action this past Sunday. Looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat at Gorsehill Borough in their previous game and consolidate their place in the league over their opponents, Mario's FC. At kick-off the sides were separated by a single point, with Monk just edging it. However, Mario's had, and still have, a game in hand.
In typical Jovial Monk and Sunday League style, the game was far from straight-forward. Monk found themselves a goal down but got back on level terms just over 10 minutes later through Jono Peachey-Score.
Daniel Bond then put Monk 2-1 up and shortly afterwards Scouse made it 3-1. Of course, it would not be a Jovial Monk game if it stayed that way. Sure enough Mario's pulled a goal back to 3-2, before Kris Redford made it 4-2. Game over now, correct? Well, no. Once again Mario's hit back to make it 4-3. Then both Monk keeper Ben Pres and the Mario's captain got themselves involved in an altercation that saw them both earn red cards, before the referee finally called it a day.
A much needed win for Monk.
FT Mario's FC 3 (Axford, Zenonos*2) Jovial Monk 4 (Peachey-Score, Bond, Richards, Redford)
The result consolidates 5th spot for Monk but still leaves them two point adrift of AFC Stratton. DPR's 1-0 win over second placed Gorsehill Borough saw them open up a six point lead at the top of the table.
No game scheduled for Monk next weekend
Spring had finally sprung, at least there was blue sky, and Monk were back in action this past Sunday. Looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat at Gorsehill Borough in their previous game and consolidate their place in the league over their opponents, Mario's FC. At kick-off the sides were separated by a single point, with Monk just edging it. However, Mario's had, and still have, a game in hand.
In typical Jovial Monk and Sunday League style, the game was far from straight-forward. Monk found themselves a goal down but got back on level terms just over 10 minutes later through Jono Peachey-Score.
Daniel Bond then put Monk 2-1 up and shortly afterwards Scouse made it 3-1. Of course, it would not be a Jovial Monk game if it stayed that way. Sure enough Mario's pulled a goal back to 3-2, before Kris Redford made it 4-2. Game over now, correct? Well, no. Once again Mario's hit back to make it 4-3. Then both Monk keeper Ben Pres and the Mario's captain got themselves involved in an altercation that saw them both earn red cards, before the referee finally called it a day.
A much needed win for Monk.
FT Mario's FC 3 (Axford, Zenonos*2) Jovial Monk 4 (Peachey-Score, Bond, Richards, Redford)
The result consolidates 5th spot for Monk but still leaves them two point adrift of AFC Stratton. DPR's 1-0 win over second placed Gorsehill Borough saw them open up a six point lead at the top of the table.
No game scheduled for Monk next weekend
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