Former players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'
EINSTEIN might argue that the wind blows twice as hard when you're only seven. It's all a question of relativity.
When the wind blows from end to end, you can expect a game of two halves... Even the biggest clearances seem to hang in the air before boomeranging back.
Here's the official match report...
Marine U7s 5, Croxteth Park Reds U7s 2
THE young Mariners leapfrogged Croxteth Park Reds in the league with a convincing win in a physical encounter in blustery conditions.
With Marine playing into a strong wind in the first half they struggled to play with much fluidity.
Despite having the superior possession, chances were not forthcoming and it looked like the game was heading for a goalless first half. However, following a poor clearance by Marine near the end of the period Croxteth Park finished neatly to take them into the break with a slender lead.
With the wind in their favour in the second half, Marine took control of the game and began to put a lot of pressure on the Croxteth Park defence. The pressure took its toll and Marine levelled the match courtesy of a fortuitous own goal when a Croxteth Park defender tried to clear his line only to see it finish in his own net.
With Marine dominating in midfield the remainder of the game was one-way traffic. Marine began to create several chances and the goals soon came, courtesy of a great effort from James Field and a well-taken, quick-fire hat trick from MOM Kieron Thornton.
With time running out Croxteth Park caught Marine on the break to score a late consolation to give a more respectable looking 5-2 scoreline.
The game took its toll on Marine with several players nursing injuries, but credit to all of the boys for continuing to play football in the correct spirit.Colin Begbie
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