Marske United were edged out by a resurgent Whitley Bay at Hillheads Park - losing out by the one goal following a lone defensive mistake.

It was Mackenzie Sharp who took the plaudits. He rose to head home inside ten minutes to seal the spoils for the home side.

The Seasiders battled hard at both ends of the field, though ultimately came up short.

A bitter afternoon on North Tyneside, it was the hosts who made the better of gusty conditions in the opening half hour.

Max Storey threaded a pass through to Nathan Nkunku, who fired over, before Mackenzie Sharp stooped to head home Joseph Power’s cross following an unforced defensive mistake.

Marske grew into the game as the minutes ticked by. Mauro Asikaogu had to be alert to deny Tom Eglinton from a corner, whilst Tom Marron nodded wide.

James Sayer caught a volley sweetly, but couldn’t trouble the shot-stopper. Kenzie Harker cut inside, curling his effort wide of Asikaogu’s near post.

Besides an early lapse in concentration, the Seasiders proved quite solid in defence. Mike Algie dropped to ground to deny Alfie Livermore at close range, before Tom Eglinton cleared an effort off the line.

Marske had further chances when play resumed with the wind at their backs. James Sayer nodded over the bar from Joe Thompson’s long throw, whilst Kenzie Harker’s strike deflected wide.

Jey Draper was denied on the goal-line amidst a scramble, whilst George Ready and Joseph Power both blazed over at the other end on fast breakaways.