Monkton Swifts 3-1 St Clears

MONKTON Swifts put in a solid display to run out comfortable winners at home against St Clears.

Mark Powell’s Swifts outfit deservedly led two-nil at half time as Daniel Scourfield added the opener in the 15th minute, the midfielder reacting quickest inside the box to score from a rebound.

Six minutes later and Craig George scored with an exquisite strike from 25 yards out, scoring the goal of the match.

After the break and The Saints got back in the game as Nick Squire pulled a goal back, but the Swifts wrapped up the points as Ryan Griffiths added a his side’s third goal, playing a neat one-two with Robin Stanley and buried his low drive that beat keeper Eddie Wiggans diving to his left.

Monkton Swifts:  Scott Trayhearn, Matthew Davies, Aaron Butland, Lee Evans, Ryan Griffiths, Daniel Scourfield, Liam Butland, Craig George, Lee Gilpin, Michael Canton, Robin Stanley. Subs: Blake James, Jordan Kilby.

St Clears: Eddie Wiggans, Ryan Mounsey, Scott Page, Nick Squire, Gareth Griffiths, Martin Thomas, Nathan Evans, Owain Evans,  Josh Jones, Ian Darbyshire, Dan Ramsey. Sub: Jason Baxter.

Referee: Sean O’Connor.