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

South Shields picked up a point on the road against Buxton in their first game of 2026. The Enterprise National League North leaders took the lead through Dan Ward in the 59th minute but the Mariners’ lead was surrendered 13 minutes later through Adriel Walker. Due to results elsewhere in the division, Shields remain top of the pile by two points going into the next round of fixtures. Joe Young floundered as he rushed out for the ball in the sixth minute which saw Paul Blacke

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