‘Boca bowing out after seven years of fun,’ says Monk
FOOTBALL SEFTON Monk conceded he was left with little option other than to withdraw Boca Jewniors from the MGBSFL due to a shortage of players.
Boca’s demise leaves the Maccabi League with 28 teams and comes following a poor start to the season, where they lost all five matches in Division Two. The decision was confirmed prior to their scheduled match against Straw Hat Pirates.
Monk said: “After looking strong and going unbeaten in pre-season — beating a Division One team in the process — the signs looked promising.
“Unfortunately our manager, Dan Beresford, walked away a week before the first league game, with all the players he bought in also leaving. This left us with no manager and not enough players to be able to compete this season. To say it has been a struggle this season would be an understatement.”
Of their five matches played, Boca failed to score in three and conceded 30 goals. They were crushed 9-0 by new boys Fairlop FC and 8-3 by North London Raiders C.
Monk commented: “After setting up the team seven years ago, playing alongside four of my brothers and good friends, it was great fun.
“Unfortunately times have changed and I felt it was time to close the door on that chapter of my life.
“I’d like to thank my trusted righthand man and top appearance record-holder Anton Nyman, as I could not have got through those seven years without him.
“Anton and I thought the best moment was last season, coming from 4-1 down to beat bitter rivals Hertswood Vale 5-4 on their home soil, and then completing the double over them in style at home, with a wonder goal from Brett Schuman.”
Boca’s records will be expunged as they failed to fulfil 75 per cent of their matches this season.