Ten-man Kingfishers 2nds sunk by Sudbrook after losing keeper to red card

TEN-man Monmouth Town 2nds suffered a 4-2 East Gwent One defeat at Sudbrook CC on Saturday after losing their keeper to a red card after just 16 minutes.

The match got off to a positive start for the Kingfishers, with Ioan Thomas opening the scoring four minutes in.

But the game took a turn when Will Edwards was sent off, forcing Peter Uttley to go between the sticks.

Sudbrook soon capitalised, Luke Evans equalising moments later, only for Monmouth to regain the lead within three minutes, as Finley Cummins confidently converted from the penalty spot.

Second half changes proved effective for the hosts though, with Evans grabbing his second before goals from Thomas Knight and Jamie Watkins completed the turnaround.

Elsewhere, Raglan Juniors beat Sudbrook CC 2nds 5-0 in EG2, two goals from Larsson Brown and one from Sam Hamley putting them three up in 17 minutes, before late strikes from Rikki Knight and Hamley again.

But Tintern Abbey lost 2-0 away to leaders Underwood 2nds, who are top on goal difference from Raglan.

Meanwhile, Monmouth’s Youth side secured an emphatic 6-0 victory away to Ponthir Youth.

It was another fast start for the young Kingfishers, with Seb Jones opening the scoring in the sixth minute put in by Cummins.

The lead was doubled six minutes later, as Lucas Harris found the net after being teed up by winger Jack Hanks.

Albert Escott added a third on 21 minutes, again assisted by Cummins, before Tarran Evans scored a fourth for a commanding 4-0 half-time lead.

Escott grabbed his second on 71 minutes, assisted by Thomas, before Evans completed the scoring two minutes later.

Kingfishers 1sts visit Caerleon in the Gwent Premier League on Saturday, while the 2nds host Underwood in the Brain Reed Cup,.

Other cup ties include Rockfield v Underwood 2nds, Raglan v Caldicot 2nds, Tintern v Undy 3rds.

On Sunday, Monmouth Town Women host Holton Road Ladies at the Sports Ground, while the Youth visit Treowen Stars.