Milford United 1 Monkton Swifts 0

Milford United made it two wins in a row on the weekend as they defeated Monkton swifts 1-0.

This was by no means a classic of a game as the heavy conditions at Marble Hall made it difficult to play the sharp, flowing football that both sides like to play, but that didnt bother new Robins manager Brian Burgoyne too much when he said:

It wasnt a good game, it was a bit on the scrappy side. The pitch didnt help for playing football on but the result is the main thing and I am pleased with the way we played.

Milford took the lead in the first half when Tom Carrington, who had an industrious game down the left wing, provided a pinpoint cross into the box, which found Martin Mathias who made no mistake in drilling the ball home.

Meanwhile, Monktons chances were few and far between as Barry Dilworth went close a couple of times with Andy Carridge denying him a goal from a spectacular free kick, with a dramatic diving save.

Carridge again came into action in the second half when Rob Tweed delivered a neat cross for Lee Jones, but it was the Milford keeper who won the day.

Monkton had Jonathan Hanger sent off for a second bookable offence after he made a rash challenge on Joff Lennon, but it didnt help Milford much as their strikers failed to finish a couple of chances off as Lennons free kick went over the bar and Nick Jones saw his shot from 18 yards creep frustratingly past the uprights.

Monkton had a chance to equalise matters at the end of the game when a Tweed shot was deflected off the defence, but it came to nothing as Milfords good form continues and Monktons good starts to the season fades.

Milford United: Andy Carridge, terry Bevan, Steve Rhead, Jamie Black, Anthony Boast, Martin Mathias, Adrian Roberts, Nick Jones, Tom Carrington, Leighton Edwards, Joff Lennon. Subs: Neil Mathias, Steve Warrender, Scott John.

Monkton Swifts: Brian Nicholas, Aaron Butland, John Hanger, Terrance Kingdom, Paul Jarvis, rob Tweed, Dan Hart, Paul Lacey, Barry Dilworth, Lee Jones, Paul Webb. Subs: Lee Gilpin, Benno Jones.