Athletics 3, Sylvans 0
DANNY MARQUAND (pictured) took his goal tally to six for the season as Athletics moved off the foot of the Division One table with a fine win at KGV on Saturday.

Just six days after the league’s new boys were on the end of a

12-0 walloping by St Martin’s, Athletics showed real character in dampening Sylvans’ revival.

The home side should have been at least two goals in front by half-time, but instead had only Ricky Moore’s goal to show for their splendid first-half efforts and had to withstand strong Sylvans pressure and a few close escapes before their nerves were settled by Marquand’s two quality late strikes.

Athletics gave a debut to island cricketer Jamie Nussbaumer at left back and although he picked up a yellow card from the excellent Brent Blondel, he can be pleased with his determined, rugged and disciplined showing.