South Shields Women captain Becki McMahon believes the team's County Cup run is "something to be proud of" despite exiting in the Semi-Final on Sunday. They faced tough opposition in the form of Durham Cestria, who play one tier above the Mariners, and who had come into the game having scored 11 goals in their previous two league games. Although the final result went against the lasses, McMahon was pleased with how Shields dealt with the challenge. “They’re a really strong si

South Shields Women’s hopes of reaching the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup Final were extinguished by a dominant Durham Cestria side on Sunday. Taking to Ford Hub as the lasses’ alternative home venue, it was in fact the Mariners who made the brighter start but the goals fell the visitors' way, who quickly took the game away from them. Grace Mackie scored within 15 minutes before Grace Monkhouse launched a screamer past Anna Yeakey in the 32nd minute. Emily Hutchinson would make

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

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

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

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