Year 8: Marden 14-1 Norham

Year 9: Marden 1-2 John Spence

Year 11: Whitley Bay 0-3 Marden

Three boys football teams were in action on Thursday night, with Mr. Whitehouse’s Year 11s travelling to Whitley Bay and outplaying the host side, running out 3-0 victors with goals from Rory Spencer (2) and Mark Strasshine.

On home turf, Mr. Ranson’s Year 9s went toe to toe with rivals John Spence, conceding a dramatic late goal to go down 2-1, but they battled courageously with a skeleton thin squad of only the bare eleven players. Michael Mackenzie got Marden’s equalising goal, pouncing on a half cleared corner to drill home on his first appearance for two years.

The most eye-catching display of the evening though came from Mr. Prytherch’s Year 8s, making it two wins in two days with an emphatic cup victory against Norham on the smaller pitch. Goals from Aaron Gordon (2), Ben McDermott, Oli Symons (4), Lucas Sutherland, an own goal, Will Kerr, Dan McGee (3) and Dean Brown rounded off a 14-1 victory, with Norham grabbing a consolation header late on.

Well done to everyone involved for a great evening of sport, with superb team spirit and work ethic all round!