In the gripping week 7 of the Tewkesbury Monday 6-a-side Football league, spectators were treated to a host of nail-biting matches across the Premier League, Division 1, and Division 2.
In the Premier League, stalwarts Slot It In My Pukki put up a strong show against Ashchurch FC, managing to secure a 2-0 victory, showing their unyielding defensive game. In a high-scoring contest, Average Joes clinched a win by scoring an impressive 7 goals to Mellors Fellas' 4.
Division 1 saw a heart-stopping match between EnglishDefenceLads FC and San Marino FC, with the latter just clinching the win, 5-4. JPC FC came out victorious over AFC Has Beens with a 2-1 scoreline. The Real Ale Madrid left no room for doubt, defeating Bangers & Ash FC 7-1.
The action was no less intense in Division 2. Expected Toulouse dominated The Prawns with an 8-2 win. However, the most astonishing game of the night was undoubtedly Apperley River Rats' 14-1 demolition of Hardly Athletic. They made a strong statement about their intentions for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Penaly Leng FC confidently secured victory against Chewwy Suarez with a 6-0 scoreline.
Top scorers of the week were, unsurprisingly, the players from the teams who had scored the most. For Premier League, it was a player from Average Joes, Division 1's top scorer hailed from Real Ale Madrid, and unsurprisingly, a player from Apperley River Rats took the title in Division 2.
The Tewkesbury Monday league continues to be a thrilling showcase of local football talent. As we move further into the season, the competition is heating up. Stay tuned for next week's round of matches.