In an exhilarating inaugural week of the Mansfield Monday 6-a-side football league, teams from both Division 1 and Division 2 battled it out on the pitch to get their seasons off to a strong start.
In Division 1, Manchester Obesity made an impressive statement by defeating Donner Kebab with an impressive score of 8-3. Their powerful performance sets the stage for an exciting season. A closer encounter between Barely Athletic and Mansfield United ended in a narrow 4-3 victory for Barely Athletic. The Six Offenders, unfortunately, could not keep up with Tonic FC's charged performance, succumbing to a 3-6 defeat. Sutton Snorters and De Jong Boys engaged in a fiercely contested match, with the Snorters ultimately emerging victorious with a 5-3 win. Lastly, FTA faced a tough start to the season, losing 1-6 against Coley Wears Odd Socks.
On the other side of the league, in Division 2, the tightly contested match between Who Ate All Depays and Amber And Blue saw the latter cinch a 2-3 victory. Themsfield Town managed to secure a 1-0 win against Bowskills Boys, while Champagne Super Rovers outpaced Summit Stallions in a high-scoring match, ending in a 3-7 win for the Rovers. Only Fools and Scorers couldn't find their scoring boots against Havent Jota Clue, losing 0-2. Miami Mint and Horse Meat Disco delivered a thrilling match with Miami Mint edging out a 3-2 victory.
As the season has just commenced, there's still plenty of opportunities for teams to climb up the leaderboard. The top scorers for the week in Division 1 were Manchester Obesity, and in Division 2, the Champagne Super Rovers took the honors. All teams seem eager and ready to compete in the next round of fixtures, ensuring an exciting season of 6-a-side football ahead.