MONMOUTH Town took a rare trip across the Wye for a Hellenic League versus Welsh League friendly.

Rob Laurie opened the scoring for the Kingfishers who went into the break one goal to the good.

Within minutes of the second half starting Joe Loftus doubled the advantage for the former Welsh League champs.

Lydney have a FA Vase first qualifying round game against fellow Hellenic Premier outfit Abingdon United who visit the Recreation Ground on Saturday, September 5.

The winners face a trip to Knaphill from the Combined Counties League on Saturday, October 3.

The visitors paraded a couple of potential signings in Richard Graves and Chris Parry and welcomed returning players Craig and Rhodri Lewis, Tom Maxted and Dean Palmer having retained all but Eliot Evans and Dan MacDonald from last season Gwent Season cup winning side.

Andrew Smith's men paraded a couple of potential new signings in Richard Graves and Chris Parry and welcomed returning players Craig and Rhodri Lewis, Tom Maxted and Dean Palmer while retaining all but Eliot Evans and Dan MacDonald from last season Gwent

Monmouth manager Andrew Smith said: "I thought we looked comfortable for most of the first half and both sides missed some good chances throughout."

The Welsh League first division side starts the season at Taffs Well on Friday, August 14 and return to Monmouth after a period playing in Abergavenny with a league game against Monmouthshire rivals Goytre on Wednesday, September 2.