An explosive first 20 minutes ensured that Monmouth Town didn't slip up in a potential banana skin of a league game against bottom-placed Porthcawl Town at the Sportsground last Saturday (16th April).Starting the game in third place following superb wins against promotion rivals Goytre and Newport Civil Service, the Kingfishers have labelled every game a 'cup final' as they continue their quest for promotion to the Welsh League second division.Any worries of an upset in the glorious sunshine were quickly put to bed after Ashley Ford curled an effort into the top corner before the clock hit two minutes.Just a further two minutes were played before Sam Palmer smashed a half volley into the roof of the net and the game was over as a contest when, with just 12 minutes on the clock, Elliot Ford fired home.Sam Palmer got his second goal of the game when faced one-on-one with the shell shocked visiting goalkeeper after just 20 minutes in a start nearly as hot as the temperature.The game settled slightly as the town looked to keep possession for spells on a bumpy, rock hard surface.
For full report see Beacon 20/04/11.