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