Desiree Rodriguez made headlines for South Shields Women with her brace against Sunderland West End Ladies at the weekend. It took just 58 seconds from the moment she came on during the first-half to when she rolled the ball into the back of the net. The first of two finishes by her in the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup Quarter-Final tie, it played a significant part in the team's success, to which Rodriguez was pleased with how things went. “We’re all super ecstatic with how we

Becki McMahon and Desiree Rodriguez doubled up as South Shields Women sweeped Sunderland West End Ladies aside in a 6-1 County Cup triumph on Sunday. McMahon brightened the Mariners’ Sunday afternoon in quick time, opening the deadlock in the third minute of the game.  The second and third goals of Shields’ afternoon came through substitute Desiree Rodriguez, in the 28th and 36th minute. McMahon then netted her second of the afternoon, and the Mariners’ fourth in the first-ha

South Shields Women host Sunderland West End Ladies in the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup Quarter-Final on Sunday (1:30pm kick-off). After seeing off Wallsend BC Women in last week’s NERWFL League Cup tie, the Mariners will be hoping to make a double success in the cups with a positive result at the weekend. The two teams will meet for the second time this season, having previously played a league game in September at Harton Welfare - Sunderland West End came out 2-1 winners that

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 Women have been drawn at home against Spennymoor Town Ladies in the NERWFL League Cup Third Round. The match will take place on Sunday, December 7th, with full match details to be confirmed closer to matchday. Shields entered the tournament in the Second Round at the weekend, after being awarded a bye from the First Round, and a Julie Raffel hat-trick was enough to see off Wallsend BC Women, in a 3-1 win for the Mariners. Meanwhile, the Moors have progressed thr

Ava England says that her South Shields Women teammates are “buzzing” with Sunday’s NERWFL League Cup win against Wallsend BC Women. It was a fairly comfortable game for the Mariners, who took the lead after just eight minutes, and from that point onwards they never surrendered their lead - it finished 3-1. “It’s always nice to get a win and, overall, I think the girls are buzzing with it,” she said.  “We worked hard throughout the whole game, even if it was a bit rocky at th

Julie Raffel’s hat-trick fired South Shields Women to a dominant NERWFL League Cup victory against Wallsend BC Women on Sunday. The Mariners struck early, breaking the deadlock just eight minutes into the game, when Raffel tucked in at the back post.  With 13 minutes to play, Shields got their well deserved second - Annece Legg picked up a second assist, with Raffel claiming a brace. The third goal of the game went the hosts’ way, as Wallsend stabbed one back one minute befor

South Shields Women are back on the road as they turn their focus towards the NERWFL League Cup against Wallsend BC Women this Sunday. The revived tournament sees the Mariners enter in the Second Round and they come up against a Wallsend BC side who are winless in the league so far. Sunday’s hosts have instead found their form in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, where they have mounted an incredible run to the Second Round Proper. Shields are coming off a 3-1 win against Ossett Unit

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

Kennedy Green was delighted to see the hard work during the week pay off during South Shields Women’s 3-1 win against Ossett United Women on Sunday. It took a lot of fight and determination within the group to turn things around after the hosts initially took the lead, but a second-half comeback was completed thanks to efforts by Faye Killeen, Tianna Hill and Annece Legg. Revelling in her delight following the Mariners’ hard-fought victory, Green beamed: “Everything we have b

South Shields Women completed a second-half comeback in a 3-1 win against Ossett United Women on Sunday. The lasses fell behind initially, following an otherwise dominant first-half performance, after Emily Burgin headed an effort past Anna Yeakey in the 28th minute. In the glare of the setting West Yorkshire sun, Shields found form in front of goal and strikes by Faye Killeen - her first for the club - Tianna Hill and Annece Legg flipped the game on its head. It is an inspir

South Shields Women are looking to put the disappointment of last week’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup exit behind them as they visit Ossett United Women this Sunday (2pm kick-off). It is the First Team’s first outing in the NERWFL Premier Division for over a month - their last league game came in a 4-0 win against Wallsend BC Women on Sunday, September 28th. Annece Legg scored all four goals that afternoon with a stand-out second-half performance. Ossett United head into the game hav

Julie Raffel admitted South Shields Women found things “tough” against AFC Fylde Women in their Adobe Women’s FA Cup exit on Sunday. The lasses had high hopes heading into the First Round Proper tie following convincing performances against Washington FC Women, Fleetwood Town Wrens and Wallsend BC Women in all competitions previously, but it wasn’t to be. AFC Fylde came out comfortable 5-0 winners at 1st Cloud Arena. “Yeah, Sunday was a tough one,” she shared. “We didn’t real

South Shields Women exited the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at the First Round Proper stage in a 5-0 defeat to AFC Fylde Women on Sunday. The opening goal was one that was scored in quick time, with the visitors going one goal to the good through Hollie Kelsh-Ridge in the third minute of the game. The second was rifled in by Lois Moore on the stroke of the half-hour mark. Fylde went on to score a further three goals in the second-half, with goals coming from Molly Kelly, Kelsh-Ridge

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 Women host AFC Fylde Women this Sunday in the First Round Proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at 1st Cloud Arena (2pm kick-off). It is shaping up to be the biggest game of the season, with a maiden appearance at the club’s main stadium this campaign, ahead of what will no doubt be an electrifying tie between two sides in good form. AFC Fylde are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions, which included a staggering run of 10 consecutive games won, while Shields ha

Faye Killeen has spoken of her delight following South Shields Women’s dominant 4-0 win against Washington FC Women in the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup. The lasses put in a confident display to comfortably see themselves through to the Quarter-Final, against a resolute Washington side who tried to make things tough. “I’m really happy with the team’s performance [on Sunday],” she reflected following the game. “It was nice to see how we all worked together and to see the hard wor

Tianna Hill netted a brace, for the second week running, to fire South Shields Women into the Quarter-Final of the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup on Sunday. They began the clash in superb style, opening the deadlock right before the half hour mark thanks to Gatens’ cool strike. The Mariners had to wait until the second-half before they were two goals to the good, with the second coming from Hill in the 59th minute. Their pursuit in front of goal continued with goals three and fou

South Shields Women host Washington FC Women in the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup Preliminary Round this Sunday (1:30pm kick-off). The lasses will be hoping to continue their good run of form, following last week’s progression in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup and recent positive results against Wallsend BC Women and Alnwick Town Ladies. This week’s focus, however, is Washington, who visit Harton Welfare in the hope of advancing to the Quarter Final stage. Washington have had a stormi

Tianna Hill says that she feels “elated” after netting her first brace for South Shields Women. The South Shields FC Women’s International Academy forward scored in the ninth minute to put the lasses ahead in their Adobe Women’s FA Cup tie against Fleetwood Town Wrens on Sunday. She also netted in the 79th minute and assisted Annece Legg’s second goal in the 91st minute, to cap off a fine performance in Lancashire. “I feel elated!” she exclaimed. “Thought the team put in a gr