THE first goal of the season from defender Aaron Davies (pictured below) sealed a vital win for the Kingfishers, as they fought back in the second half from a goal down to climb to seventh place and keep one eye on the promotion spots.
Bizarrely, with eight for the drop this season, it also soothed relegation fears, as Pontyclun were immediately below Monmouth before the weekend fixtures. However, unlike the 'goalfests' of previous weeks, the first half was a seriously dull affair, with neither side looking capable of creating enough chances to break the stalemate.
Playing on the narrower Pavilion pitch owing to a fixture clash with the rugby, Monmouth found it harder to get their game going. On-form striker Phil Tranter found himself well shackled, and new boy Nick Harrhy looked neat and tidy, but also found space at a premium as he looked to adjust to a six-month layoff.