Monmouth Town's Kingfishers flew to the top of the entire Welsh League for the first time ever courtesy of goals from Nick Harrhy, Jacob Guy and Dan MacDonald, some fine defending and a lack lustre performance from former Welsh league Champions, Swansea-based Goytre United.

Town, sponsored by WyeMedia, are in pole position following a remarkable rise up the football ranks from lowly Gwent County leagues a mere eight seasons ago, to winning back-to-back Welsh League divisional titles and now looking for an unprecedented hat-trick.

A little title tittle tattle is no bad thing but Saturday was remarkable for how routine it all seemed.

Title rivals Taffs Well had held the lead for a number of weeks before two defeats including Friday night's 4-3 reverse at Ton Pentre had handed the initiative to Monmouth, who knew a win would take them top for the first time in their 136-year history.

Lesser teams would have found that added pressure caused some jitters but there was no sign of that as Town took a sixth minute lead, Elliot Ford making a great decision to roll a fine cross into Harrhy's path and his finish was clinical.

A joy rider's tyre tracks had laid waste to the river end penalty area but that didn't put off Town extending their lead on 26 minutes as a deep corner from Harrhy was turned in at the far post by Jacob Guy's posterior.

Town did have to defend for a small while in between and Davies the Goytre striker crashed a relatively simple chance against the bar which would have reduced the arrears, but they then simply shifted through the gears, switching this way and that before MacDonald found himself bearing down on goal with predictable results.

A 3-0 half time lead was just reward for a blistering 45 minutes.

The second half was a less entertaining affair but the game had been won and it was more a case of not conceding as Blackburn's back five kept their third consecutive team clean sheet.

Town still dominated possession and territory and had by far the better ideas going forward with Harrhy again proving pivotal, MacDonald looking sharp again and Ford causing problems all afternoon.

Indeed a great combination put in MacDonald, who was upended to earn a penalty which was saved by the keeper.

Lee, Hyde and Skopinski were introduced for Harrhy, Palmer and MacDonald and again did themselves no harm with comfortable displays, Lee in particular catching the eye with his bravery and invention.

Skipper Alderdice deserves a mention for his vigorous display while Rob Laurie seemed to provide a swagger in midfield as the pair of them bossed proceedings.

Boss Barry Burns was not getting carried away after the match.

"It's very pleasing as we'd rather be top than anywhere else but it's just a punctuation mark on a long hard season," he said.

"There's far too much football to be played to start thinking we've achieved anything other than feeling good about ourselves.

"If we're still there when everyone's played 30 games then we'll have cause to celebrate. We did play very well for the first half and I was very pleased for everyone.

"All we have to do is keep playing like that and we won't be far off."

Town's second placed reserves, however, went down 5-0 to table-topping Cardiff Met University but the Youth team soundly beat runaway leaders 2-0 last Sunday (10th March), Jones and Cleaves the scorers for the Kingfishers.

This Saturday Town, whose match day catering is provided by Raduni Restaurant, are looking to make it six straight wins when they take on Ton Pentre at home (kick off 2.30pm).

On Saturday evening (16th March) local band The Donnachies are playing in a title challenge fundraiser at the club house with free entry for everyone (8pm).