THERE was a frustrating finale to the season for Monmouth Cricket Club as a waterlogged outfield put an end to any lingering promotion hopes. Ben Turner's men travelled to third-placed Dinas Powys needing a win to keep their hopes alive but the match was eventually abandoned without a ball bowled. The unsatisfactory outcome meant that Monmouth finished fourth for a second successive season in the Thomas, Carroll Glamorgan and Monmouthshire League Division Three. Just one match survived the wet weather in the section last Saturday and Ponthir clinched the runners-up spot after their home fixture against Machen was rained off. Monmouth, sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, amassed the most total points, completed the most matches and had the fewest abandonments in the section, but were fourth under the average points system. Turner did an outstanding job in his maiden season as first-team skipper and was hugely popular with his team-mates and thoughtful and fair with his selections. Despite finishing in the same league position as 12 months earlier, Turner's team played with greater assurance and enjoyed a string of superb victories, including nine straight wins. The club committee are keeping their fingers crossed that Turner will agree to captain the team again next summer. Final table in Division 3: 1 Lisvane, 218 points, 16.77 average; 2 Ponthir, 196 points, 15.08; 3 Dinas Powys, 163 points, 14.82; 4 Monmouth, 221 points, 14.73. Turner and his team congratulate champions Lisvane and runners-up Ponthir, who will be competing in Division Two next summer. And, at the bottom of Division Two, former giants Ebbw Vale and Sully Centurions appear to be fighting to avoid the drop into Monmouth's section. Turner thanked all the players who represented Monmouth's first team over the season and paid tribute to hard-working tea supervisor Anne Evans and scorer Trevor Slocombe. Meanwhile, Monmouth Seconds rounded off their campaign with a four-wicket home defeat last weekend against Brecon Seconds at the Sports Ground in 2nd XI Division Three. Tom Jones struck seven boundaries in an excellent 47 and was backed up by skipper Martin Newell (28) and Jake Bowley (10) in Monmouth's 123-7 from 45 overs. Twelve-year-old spinner Ben Davies opened the bowling for Monmouth and took 2-27 from nine overs as Brecon replied with 124-6 in 37.2 overs. Luke Bowley (2-51), his dad Andy Bowley (1-16 from nine) and captain Newell (1-22 from nine) all bowled well, while Newell held three catches and Harry King also took a catch behind the stumps. Monmouth Seconds, sponsored by Ancre Hill Vineyard, finished a respectable mid-table in their division and will be hoping for a more consistent side next term. The club committee thanks Monmouthshire County Council for another summer of outstanding pitches and a superb outfield at the Sports Ground. In fact, the pitch and facilities are now seen as among the best in Wales as recognised by coaches from Cricket Wales and Gwent Young Cricketers, who host matches at Monmouth Cricket Club. Newell and Ian Morgan are continuing to work with Cricket Wales and Monmouthshire County Council over a proposed outdoor cricket net facility at the Sports Ground. With more than 80 juniors having trained regularly during 2014 and a host set to be be put forward for training with Gwent Young Cricketers, Monmouth Cricket Club should continue to go from strength to strength.