Monmouth School 1st XI football team have been crowned Mercian League Champions following a 5-3 victory, beating Northern League winners Denstone College at Ludlow Football Club on Wednesday 20th March.

In a breath-taking opening 20 minutes, Monmouth went three goals ahead with goals from Matthew Nash, John Parker and Torin Hillman. Just before half-time Denstone came back into the contest with a well taken free-kick and header. Monmouth captain, George Johnson, lifted the tempo in the second half and scored early on to go 4-1 up, Rhys Williams slotted home from the penalty sport to round off the deserved victory.  Monmouth School has become the first team to lift the trophy twice, since winning the league back in 2007.

Monmouth School also had teams in the 2nd XI and U15 finals; both teams finished runners up, with defeats to Oundle and Wellingborough respectively.