MARDEN 5 – 3 SEATON BURN

The U16 boys got their season off to a winning start against last year’s cup finalists Seaton Burn with a solid 5-3 home victory. After going a goal behind early on, Marden took control of the game with Scott Payne equalising when one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Jack Pearson curled home a long range effort, and Payne added his second with a dipping cross that deceived the goalkeeper to make it 3-1.

A penalty was then converted for the fourth after Scott Payne was fouled in the box and there was still time for another before half time, Joe Thompson tapping home from close range after Josh Thewlis’ shot came back off the post.

Seaton Burn got themselves back into it with two late strikes in the second half, but it didn’t take the gloss of an impressive performance to start their Year 11 campaign. Well done lads.