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SSFC Women return to Downhill Hub to host Alnwick Town
South Shields Women return to Downhill Hub this Sunday for their penultimate home game in the NERWFL Premier Division against Alnwick Town Ladies (2:30pm kick-off). The lasses have just three games to contend with before the league season is complete, and first up are an Alnwick Town side where entertainment has certainly been provided thus far. In the previous two meetings, the Mariners have equalised late on - in the 93rd minute back in September, and then in the 89th minut
Nathan Bell
5 hours ago


SSFC Women "looking to lay the foundations" for 2026/27, says Miller
South Shields Women are gearing up for their final few games of the 2025/26 season - we caught up with Head Coach Alex Miller to discuss how things are currently going. Q: A busy run-in as we look to finish this season off strongly; what is the mood like in the camp at the minute? “I think overall the mood is still relatively positive, despite our challenges that we’ve had recently. “And despite a tough run that we’ve got coming up, the girls are excited - as they always are
Nathan Bell
1 day ago


SSFC Women host second-placed Thornaby in the league
South Shields Women have little time to rest as they host Thornaby FC Women at Downhill Hub on Sunday (2:30pm kick-off). The lasses played against Sunderland West End Ladies on Thursday night in the NERWFL League Cup Quarter-Final, and now they return to NERWFL Premier Division action this weekend against the league’s second-placed side. Thornaby have only dropped points in two games this season as they continue to charge down Bradford City AFC Women for the league title. Whe
Nathan Bell
6 days ago


SSFC Women play Sunderland West End in League Cup Quarter-Final tie
South Shields Women visit Sunderland West End Ladies at Washington Hub in the NERWFL League Cup Quarter-Final this Thursday (7:30pm kick-off). The Mariners will look to shake off Sunday’s defeat to Bradford City AFC Women, while West End come into the game having won last time out, when they beat Wallsend BC Women 2-1 away from home. The winner of the tie will face Birtley Town Ladies in the Semi-Final, after they defeated Alnwick Town Ladies 4-1 in their Quarter-Final match
Nathan Bell
Apr 8


SSFC Women return to Harton Welfare to host Harrogate Town
South Shields Women host Harrogate Town AFC Women in the NERWFL Premier Division on Sunday (2pm kick-off). After an almost 100-day wait, the lasses return to Harton Welfare to face the West Yorkshire side. The Mariners lost 3-0 against promotion hopefuls Thornaby FC Women last time out, so they will be looking ahead to this game as an opportunity to get back to winning ways. Sunday's visitors come into the match following a 2-2 draw against bottom side Sunderland West End Lad
Nathan Bell
Feb 27


SSFC Women make first visit to Thornaby this weekend
South Shields Women visit Thornaby FC Women for the first time this season on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The lasses are hoping to shake off last week’s DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup exit with a strong performance against NERWFL Premier Division title-contenders Thornaby. This weekend’s hosts sit second in the division, with a remarkable 25 points picked up from their first 10 games - Shields find themselves in fifth place having recorded 17 points over the same period. Thornaby are
Nathan Bell
Feb 20


SSFC Women host Durham Cestria in County Cup Semi-Final tie
South Shields Women host Durham Cestria in the Semi-Final of the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The Mariners are potentially two games away from lifting silverware this season but they will first have to navigate a strong Cestria side who play one division above them. Shields breezed past Washington FC Women and Sunderland West End Ladies - both games at home - in the two previous rounds to get to this stage. Meanwhile, Cestria were awarded a walkover wi
Nathan Bell
Feb 13


SSFC Women visit league leaders Bradford City at the weekend
Update 11/01: Both games have been postponed as a result of the inclement weather conditions. South Shields Women visit the NERWFL Premier Division leaders Bradford City AFC Women this Sunday (2pm kick-off). The Mariners embark on one of their longest trips of the season to face a team who have won all eight of their league matches so far. Bradford City sit top of the pile by seven points, with one game in hand over second-placed Spennymoor Town Ladies ahead of the league res
Nathan Bell
Jan 9


Clough and Miller "super proud" of SSFC Women following "dominant" League Cup win
South Shields Women Co-Head Coaches Sophie Clough and Alex Miller have spoken following today’s 4-0 win against Spennymoor Town Ladies in the NERWFL League Cup Third Round. Read what they had to say about the game and the key talking points below. “We’re super proud and happy of the team performance today - fantastic for Annece to get a hat-trick, Madison getting her first First Team goal and [they] collectively worked together to keep a clean sheet. “We’ve always known what
Nathan Bell
Dec 7, 2025


League Cup visit at Wallsend up next for SSFC Women
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
Nathan Bell
Nov 7, 2025


SSFC Women face Washington in County Cup clash
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
Nathan Bell
Oct 17, 2025


SSFC Women to play rescheduled Fleetwood Town Wrens tie
South Shields Women play their rescheduled Adobe Women’s FA Cup Third Round Qualifying tie against Fleetwood Town Wrens this Sunday (2pm...
Nathan Bell
Oct 10, 2025


SSFC Women gear up for Alnwick Town cup visit
South Shields Women enter the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at the Second Round Qualifying stage when they travel to Alnwick Town Ladies this...
Nathan Bell
Sep 19, 2025


SSFC Women host Sunderland West End in first competitive home game
South Shields Women aim to prove a point this weekend when they host Sunderland West End Ladies on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The lasses...
Nathan Bell
Sep 12, 2025


SSFC Women Co-Head Coaches deliver Moors verdict
South Shields Women Co-Head Coaches Alex Miller and Sophie Clough have spoken following the Mariners' opening day defeat to Spennymoor...
Nathan Bell
Sep 7, 2025


SSFC Women host Park View in first home friendly
South Shields Women finish their pre-season preparations this Sunday with a home game against Park View AFC Women (2pm kick-off) Shields...
Nathan Bell
Aug 29, 2025


Miller previews SSFC Women's Park View friendly
South Shields Women Co-Head Coach Alex Miller has previewed this Sunday’s pre-season friendly at home against Park View AFC Women. Read...
Nathan Bell
Aug 29, 2025


SSFC Women travel to Washington FC in third pre-season friendly
South Shields Women visit Washington FC Women this Sunday in what will be their third game of pre-season. It has been a difficult start...
Nathan Bell
Aug 15, 2025


SSFC Women Co-Head Coaches deliver post-Durham PGA verdict
South Shields Women Co-Head Coaches Sophie Clough and Alex Miller have delivered their post-match verdict following the team’s 3-0 loss...
Nathan Bell
Aug 13, 2025


SSFC Women kick-off pre-season with Cestrians visit
South Shields Women get their pre-season programme underway this Sunday when they face NERWFL Premier Division champions...
Nathan Bell
Aug 8, 2025
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