New Football Season Kicks Off with Exciting Matches in Ashton Under Lyne
The much-anticipated Ashton Under Lyne Monday 6 a side football league returned in style last night, marking the start of a new season.
In the Premier League division, AFC BC started off on a strong note, trouncing Unathletic Madrid 5-1. Astley FC also stood out in their performance, blanking The VARginas 4-0. The night's most lopsided victory came when DFC FC dismantled Knotvery Athletic with a staggering 7-0 scoreline. On a brighter note, the closest game of the night saw Bang Average edge out Railway FC 1-0. Adam Cooper from DFC FC emerged as the division's top scorer, netting 3 goals.
In Division 1, Goal Diggers made a statement with an 8-2 win over The Ibble Dibbles. Slumdog Mignolet succumbed 2-1 to Dadzys Mad Dogs TRA in a closely fought battle. Sober Ashton and Sombrero FC emerged victorious against McMuffin Men and RodallegaBombs, respectively. Sober Ashton's Kristoff was the standout performer, scoring two goals to claim the top scorer title for Division 1.
Over in Division 2, UK Decs narrowly defeated Bog Nation 2-1, while Game Of Stones FC emerged triumphant over Trashton United with a 3-1 victory. Ste Min FC had a clean sheet against Jabbalads FC with a 3-0 win, and Return Of The Planktons secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Skullback FC. Ben from Return Of The Planktons was the star of Division 2, netting a total of 5 goals.
The inaugural week of the new season has indeed set the stage for an enthralling league. Teams will be looking to build on their performances, and fans can expect more thrilling action in the weeks to come.