The Year 7s had a tough start to their school campaign, losing 9-1 away to Valley Gardens on Friday evening.  It was the first time they had ever played together, so they were always going to be up against it against a strong Valley side with a couple of years experience at this level already.  Ollie Baker got Marden’s only goal not long before half time to pull the score back to 3-1, and the visitors always looked quick and threatening going forward, but the home side’s supreme fitness and quality won out in the end.

The U12s will have another chance to register their first points on the board this Wednesday when they entertain Monkseaton Middle School at home.