South Shields Women snatched a last-second equaliser amidst a chaotic final minutes against Ponteland United Women on Sunday. The opener of what was a dramatic four-goal clash between the Mariners and Ponteland came in the 62nd minute through the host's Chloe Adam. It took the Mariners 22 minutes to hit back, as Julie Raffel stabbed home the equaliser in the 84th minute. Both sides were not done there, as another two goals were in store deep into stoppage time - Katie Monagha

South Shields Women look to shake off last week’s postponement as they make the short visit to Ponteland United Women this Sunday (2pm kick-off). The lasses were out of action as heavy rainfall resulted in a waterlogged pitch at Harton Welfare, but attention turns to Ponteland United, who the Mariners are yet to face this season. Annece Legg scored Shields’ first goal of 2025 when they last made the trip to Ponteland Leisure Centre, although the game finished 4-1 to the hosts

South Shields Women hit Harrogate Town AFC Women for six away from home on Sunday. The lasses one-upped last week’s five-goal demolition of Brunsmeer Athletic Women and claimed all three points in style - Madison Bouggess netted a first-half hat-trick while Tianna Hill got a brace and Kelsi Hoot got on the scoresheet too. It meant the Mariners’ perfect start to 2026 in the NERWFL Premier Division continued - a home game against Ossett United Women is next on the agenda to po

Super substitutes Faye Killeen and Eva McDonald stole the show for South Shields Women in a five-star performance against Brunsmeer Athletic Women on Sunday. The Mariners began ferociously and opened the deadlock inside 11 minutes through Kelsi Hoot. Right on the stroke of half-time, they doubled their lead thanks to Madison Bouggess’ composed finish. Three more goals came in the second-half thanks to substitutes Killeen and McDonald.  Killeen was the first of the super subs

South Shields Women are hoping to bounce back from last week’s defeat when they make the short trip to face Sunderland West End Ladies in the NERWFL Premier Division (1:30pm kick-off). Becki McMahon’s second-half header wasn’t enough as Spennymoor Town Ladies completed a comeback to win 2-1 - firstly from the spot, and secondly from close range. It is a result which leaves Shields eighth in the league table with six points to their name after five games. This weekend’s hosts,

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