South Shields responded to Easter Monday’s defeat against Darlington with a blistering 5-2 win away at Radcliffe on Saturday. Paul Blackett stunned the hosts with a quickfire brace within minutes of the game’s start, before David Ball claimed one for Radcliffe later in the first-half. The travelling Mariners would then turn up the heat following the restart, and three goals in 10 minutes - from Oli Bainbridge, an own goal, and Will Jenkins - ensured Shields would claim all th

South Shields suffer derby defeat despite valiant fight back  The hosts began the derby clash well, threatening the opposition with chances inside the opening minutes through Dan Dodds and Sonny Finch.  However, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock - Cedric Main, the one who netted for Darlington in the 25th minute. The Mariners came into Monday night's clash making one change from their Good Friday fixture with Spennymoor Town - new signing Niall McAndrew would grace h

Paul Blackett header not enough as South Shields share the spoils with derby rivals Spennymoor Town The Mariners afternoon began fantastic - with Ian Watson’s side dominating the first-half and opening the deadlock one minute before the half-time whistle.  The second-half was another tale of attacking dominance from the Mariners however, with 18 minutes to go their chances of taking three points back to South Tyneside became much harder as Corey McKeown equalised for the host

South Shields lost back-to-back matches as their charge for the Enterprise National League North title took a heavy blow on Tuesday night against King’s Lynn Town. New signing Brandon Forbes - who had only arrived at the Linnets earlier that day - shocked the Mariners in the 15th minute before Morgan Williams compounded the surprise just before the break. Carlton Ubaezuonu inflicted the final hit to an uncharacteristic South Shields side, who now find themselves four points b

South Shields suffered their first defeat in the Enterprise National League North since December as they lost by one goal against Hereford on Saturday. Harrison Sohna netted twice in the 65th and 76th minutes to put the hosts in control and while Lennon Wheeldon scored deep into stoppage time, there wasn’t enough time to grab an equaliser. It means that Shields’ run of 16 league games unbeaten has been broken, and due to AFC Fylde’s win over King’s Lynn Town, the Mariners hav

South Shields took a point back from their visit to Chorley FC on Tuesday as the race for the Enterprise National League North title heated up. Sonny Finch scored in the 11th minute before Jack Sampson levelled things four minutes later, and while both teams had a number of chances to grab a winner, neither could find the goal they were looking for. Due to results elsewhere, the Mariners’ lead on top of the table has been reduced to just two points with 10 games of the season

South Shields netted three times in four minutes to sweep away Peterborough Sports on Saturday afternoon as their quest for the Enterprise National League North title continues. A positive first-half ended level, though it didn’t come without its fair share of chances, and Shields made sure of the three points by roaring into action as play restarted for the final 45 minutes. Paul Blackett continued his excellent goalscoring form with a quickfire brace, while Derby County loa

South Shields were forced to settle for a point on their travels against a resilient Scarborough Athletic side on Tuesday night. The Mariners had gone two-nil up through Sonny Finch and, later, Will Jenkins but the hosts managed to respond with two late goals by Theo Chapman and Jake Hull. Shields remain top of the Enterprise National League North table with a reduced lead over AFC Fylde - four points ahead having played one more game than them. Tom Watson stopped Scarborough

South Shields continued their rampant pursuit of the Enterprise National League North title with a well-earned 3-1 win away to Oxford City on Saturday. Dan Ward scored after just 12 seconds to fire the Mariners ahead before George Burroughs equalised just before the half-hour mark. Cedwyn Scott then scored two after the break to make sure the three points went back up north. Results elsewhere mean that Shields now have a nine point lead over second-placed AFC Fylde, having pl

Oli Bainbridge rescued a point for South Shields with seconds to spare in their 2-2 draw against Marine on Saturday. The Mariners thought their opportunity to pile further pressure on Enterprise National League North title contenders AFC Fylde and Merthyr Town had escaped them, as James Potter fired Marine into the lead during stoppage time, but Bainbridge saved the day in the final moments. Sonny Finch - the Middlesbrough loanee - had given Shields the lead in the 26th minut

South Shields ensured they would be top of the pile for Christmas with a comeback 3-1 win away to Chester on Saturday. Connor Woods gave the hosts the lead early into the second-half, but Paul Blackett, Will Jenkins and Cedwyn Scott got on the scoresheet for the Mariners to turn things around. Shields, due to results elsewhere, are now two points clear at the summit of the Enterprise National League North table ahead of Boxing Day’s home clash against Spennymoor Town. Sean Mc

South Shields battled their way to a 2-1 win at home against a brave Peterborough Sports outfit on Tuesday night. A riveting opening 10 minutes saw Paul Blackett net for the Mariners, before Luca Miller equalised soon after, but the game was ultimately settled by Oli Bainbridge on the stroke of half-time. It means that Ian Watson’s team sit just one point behind Enterprise National League North leaders, AFC Fylde, in second place ahead of the side’s final test before Christma

South Shields were left frustrated by their 2-1 defeat against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday - their first home loss of the Enterprise National League North campaign. The Mariners struggled to rediscover their form at 1st Cloud Arena against a dogged Harriers side who controlled the game to their advantage. David Davis caught on-loan goalkeeper Tom Watson by surprise with his glanced header just four minutes before the half-time whistle, and then Kam Kandola waltzed his

South Shields picked up another valuable three points on the road in a 3-0 win against newly-promoted Enterprise National League North side Worksop Town on Tuesday night. On-loan winger Lemar Gordon gave the visitors the lead shortly before half-time, before a Will Jenkins brace soon after the restart put the game beyond any doubt. The midweek game also saw Tom Watson keep his first clean sheet as a Mariner. Due to results elsewhere, it means that Shields remain top of the ta

South Shields were denied a late winner amid a frantic final five minutes in their game away to AFC Telford United on Saturday. Cedwyn Scott's 84th-minute opener appeared to have settled the result but Jordan Piggott had other ideas and levelled with one minute left on the clock. Results elsewhere mean the Mariners remain top of the Enterprise National League North table, now by two points as opposed to just one. Shields began the game well and controlled possession for large

South Shields lost 3-1 against Merthyr Town in their longest trip of the Enterprise National League North season on Tuesday night. The team made a round trip of more than 600 miles but they were unable to deliver under the lights in South Wales against an increasingly hot Martyrs outfit, who have now won five on the spin. Cawley Cox and Ricardo Rees, from the spot, had given the hosts a 2-0 lead before Luke Woolston brought one back shortly before half-time. Cole Jarvis infli

South Shields picked up a priceless three points in a 4-2 win away against promotion hopefuls AFC Fylde on Wednesday night. The Mariners dug deep to turn things around in the first-half after Jonathan Ustabasi’s early strike in the fifth minute appeared to put a dampener on the Bonfire Night action. Cedwyn Scott’s brace had flipped the game on its head before Luca Thomas netted an early equaliser just three minutes after the restart. It would take some more fighting spirit to

South Shields recorded their first defeat of the Enterprise National League North campaign against Macclesfield on Saturday. Danny Elliott’s finish on the stroke of half-time separated the two teams and despite a valiant push to grab an equaliser thereafter, it wasn’t to be for the Mariners. Results elsewhere mean Shields remain top of the table on goal difference with a game in hand over AFC Fylde. Ian Watson’s side began the game well, though momentum shifted in the hosts’

South Shields remain league leaders thanks to goals from Dan Ward and Paul Blackett in a comfortable 2-0 victory The Mariners began...

South Shields reached the Fourth Round Qualifying of the Emirates FA Cup in style with a thumping 4-1 victory over Chorley on Saturday....