Tata Steel 2-5 Monmouth Town

Four goals from the Kingfishers' Dan MacDonald and a first Town goal for 18-year-old Dan Compton put Tata steel to the sword on a fine late summer day at Port Talbot.

Tata, who ran the Town so close last season finishing Division Two runners-up, have struggled this term but a win last week gave them reason for optimism and they were looking to claim a Monmouth scalp to kick start their season.

Surprisingly the first half was goalless as free-scoring Town were distinctly off colour but a scintillating seven-goal second half underlined the Kingfishers' goalscoring addiction and sent them to the top of the Divison One scoring charts and up to ninth place in the league.

Tata actually went ahead scoring with just seven minutes on the second half clock but three goals in 15 minutes gave the visitors breathing space as MacDonald, Compton and MacDonald again edged the Kingfishers ahead.

MacDonald got his hat-trick with a cheeky back heel which infuriated the home keeper before Tata got one back and caused some jitters. Monmouth are made of sterner stuff these days  and MacDonald completed his super show with his fourth on 81 minutes.

Town have now scored 33 times in just 10 games to give good value for their strong start to the season.

At Caerleon, the Town's reserves maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a fine 4-2 win, Andrew Smith scoring the first with a far post header before completing the scoring with a late penalty. Andrew Rogers and Craig Lewis also grabbed a bit of glory for themselves.

Town, sponsored by WyeMedia, are in action at home this Saturday (29th September) entertaining visitors Pontardawe Town  (kick off 2.30pm) and as they sit five points behind the leaders with two games in hand, will be looking to enhance their credentials as challengers in an open division.