Briton Ferry 2 Monmouth Town 3

A thunderous strike from an impossible angle in the 87th minute by Phil Tranter earned the Kingfishers an impressive victory on the third leg of their Neath Valley tour.

Tranter's explosive strike was celebrated in some style as the Town's young Kingfishers had shown superb character to come from behind twice and snatch a deserved victory.

Town started badly on a pitch best described as agricultural falling behind in the seventh minute to another badly defended corner as the home striker stooped to head home unchallenged and it took the first half hour for both sides to realise that even attempting to play any passing football would be rendered foolish.

Once Town got into the game they seemed the team most likely and got a deserved equaliser as McCoy turned infield to unleash an unstoppable strike from 25 yards that took a slight deflection and wrong footed the home 'keeper.

The second half was a more open affair with both sides looking to attack and Ferry probably making the best of the conditions underfoot but possibly conceding the better opportunities to Monmouth who could, and should, have done better with promising situations.

The Kingfishers had their pockets picked when a superb through ball left Spence one on one with the burly and experienced centre forward whose strength took him clear and a quick finish went low past Williams.

The response was immediate as McCoy fed Bowen who dispatched his shot from a sharp angle past Briton Ferry's despairing keeper.

With the game delicately balanced at two a piece the referee always seemed likely to leave an impression as he peppered the game with whistles for innocuous challenges and bizarrely played advantage to more blatant offences none so baffling than turning down what seemed a clear penalty appeal for Ferry as Kennedy's challenge upended the tricky Briton Ferry winger.

As the game entered its final minutes Tranter blazed over, Bowen failed to capitalise on a clear opening then inexplicably punted wide from a yard out with the goal keeper beaten before Ferry struck Williams upright and stung his hands with consecutive attacks.

As it looked like neither side could take the chances presented to them, cue Phil Tranter taking a pass on the edge of the box, skinning his defender and from a seemingly impossible angle rifling a shot into the roof of the net to claim the points for the Kingfishers.

Although his shirt waving celebration earned a booking it was just reward for a hard fought ninety minutes that still had time to see a Ferry player dismissed.

Town's management team were delighted after the game with Robin Pick particularly impressed with the team's fighting qualities

"All fourteen of the lads were terrific coming from behind twice and scoring three terrific goals. Our three games in the Swansea and Neath valleys have ended all square and that's not a bad haul when on other days we could have won them all.

"Its great to be back home next week and we're looking to have a positive final leg of the season.

"It's vital that all the players realise that they will all play a part in that run in and they aren't too precious about spending a bit of time on the bench"

Cuckoos Evicted In Valentine's Day Massacre

Monmouth Town 8 Risca United 1

A Kingfishers team shorn of four regular first teamers including influential captain Andrew Smith ensured there was no happy Valentine's day for Risca's Cuckoos as Town posted their best ever Welsh League result.

With more braces than a children's dentist there were two a piece from Matthew Tabb, Matthew Bowen and Phil Tranter who continued his goal a game start to life at Monmouth and added three assists with Alderdice and Dean Palmer also on the mark as Town made it five wins in the last seven and sixteen goals in the last three home games to jump another two places up the table and away from relegation danger.