Former players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'
THE Man of Match trophy takes centre stage on the mantlepiece of Harvey House. Jack was brilliant. Rock solid.
We celebrated with a McDonalds breakfast before scurrying home to show everyone the trophy.
As The Gaffer clattered her way into the house after Emily's ballet, stepping over Paddy's dolls in the hall (yes, Paddy's dolls), I stood proudly in front of the fireplace like a Victorian dad, my hand resting next to the trophy.
Jack stood alongside me, still in his grubby kit, beaming so much he nearly popped. I wondered what her first words would be. Oh, Jack you are wonderful. I'm so proud. Well done, mate.
Instead, she gave us both a reality check. "Oh, you're back are you? Did you get my text message about nappies and low fat mayo?"
Here's the official match report...
Marine U7s 2 – Croxteth Park Reds U7s 0
THE young Mariners returned to winning ways with a good, if far from convincing, victory over a Croxteth Park team just below them in the table.
Marine struggled to get into their stride in a rather scrappy and forgettable first half. Croxteth Park started the better team and put Marine under a bit of pressure.
Despite being able to clear their lines, Marine were unable to put together any sustained pressure on the Croxteth Park goal and were left with some long range efforts as their only attempts on goal.
Not for the first time this season, Marine were grateful to a solid defensive display from Jack Harvey, Paul Williams and Andrew Begbie who ensured the first half remained goalless.
With the half-time team talk still ringing in their ears, Marine came out a different team. Showing more effort and commitment Marine dominated proceedings and began to pressurise the Croxteth Park defence for the first time in the match.
Despite creating more chances it wasn’t until midway through the half that the deadlock was finally broken courtesy of a wonderful strike from outside the box by Andrew Begbie which found to top corner of the Croxteth net.
Marine were very unfortunate not to double the lead minutes later when a superb individual effort from Bradley Roberts was cruelly disallowed to allow play to be brought back with the referee checking an Croxteth player who hurt himself while fouling a determined Roberts as he burst through from midfield.
With time running out, Kieron Thornton capped an excellent second half performance with another well-taken effort to put the game beyond Croxteth Park and allow Marine to cruise to victory.
A real Jekyll and Hyde performance from the young Marine side with the second half as good as the first half was bad.
Man of the match went to the ever reliable Jack Harvey for a wonderful effort in defence throughout the whole match. Colin Begbie
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QoS Suzy wrote...
I can just see you,standing in front of the fire,hogging all the warmth!Basking in Jack's reflected glory!
Did you happen to notice Queens got through to the next round of the cup?We are doing quite well,at the moment.We play Motherwell or Dundee next round,if Motherwell can ever get the excess water from their pitch!
Well done,Jack.
Posted by: QoS Suzy | February 7, 2008 5:07 PM