South Shields were forced to settle for a point on their travels against a resilient Scarborough Athletic side on Tuesday night. The Mariners had gone two-nil up through Sonny Finch and, later, Will Jenkins but the hosts managed to respond with two late goals by Theo Chapman and Jake Hull. Shields remain top of the Enterprise National League North table with a reduced lead over AFC Fylde - four points ahead having played one more game than them. Tom Watson stopped Scarborough

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

Oli Bainbridge rescued a point for South Shields with seconds to spare in their 2-2 draw against Marine on Saturday. The Mariners thought their opportunity to pile further pressure on Enterprise National League North title contenders AFC Fylde and Merthyr Town had escaped them, as James Potter fired Marine into the lead during stoppage time, but Bainbridge saved the day in the final moments. Sonny Finch - the Middlesbrough loanee - had given Shields the lead in the 26th minut

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 ensured they would be top of the pile for Christmas with a comeback 3-1 win away to Chester on Saturday. Connor Woods gave the hosts the lead early into the second-half, but Paul Blackett, Will Jenkins and Cedwyn Scott got on the scoresheet for the Mariners to turn things around. Shields, due to results elsewhere, are now two points clear at the summit of the Enterprise National League North table ahead of Boxing Day’s home clash against Spennymoor Town. Sean Mc

South Shields battled their way to a 2-1 win at home against a brave Peterborough Sports outfit on Tuesday night. A riveting opening 10 minutes saw Paul Blackett net for the Mariners, before Luca Miller equalised soon after, but the game was ultimately settled by Oli Bainbridge on the stroke of half-time. It means that Ian Watson’s team sit just one point behind Enterprise National League North leaders, AFC Fylde, in second place ahead of the side’s final test before Christma

South Shields were left frustrated by their 2-1 defeat against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday - their first home loss of the Enterprise National League North campaign. The Mariners struggled to rediscover their form at 1st Cloud Arena against a dogged Harriers side who controlled the game to their advantage. David Davis caught on-loan goalkeeper Tom Watson by surprise with his glanced header just four minutes before the half-time whistle, and then Kam Kandola waltzed his

South Shields picked up another valuable three points on the road in a 3-0 win against newly-promoted Enterprise National League North side Worksop Town on Tuesday night. On-loan winger Lemar Gordon gave the visitors the lead shortly before half-time, before a Will Jenkins brace soon after the restart put the game beyond any doubt. The midweek game also saw Tom Watson keep his first clean sheet as a Mariner. Due to results elsewhere, it means that Shields remain top of the ta

South Shields were denied a late winner amid a frantic final five minutes in their game away to AFC Telford United on Saturday. Cedwyn Scott's 84th-minute opener appeared to have settled the result but Jordan Piggott had other ideas and levelled with one minute left on the clock. Results elsewhere mean the Mariners remain top of the Enterprise National League North table, now by two points as opposed to just one. Shields began the game well and controlled possession for large

South Shields lost 3-1 against Merthyr Town in their longest trip of the Enterprise National League North season on Tuesday night. The team made a round trip of more than 600 miles but they were unable to deliver under the lights in South Wales against an increasingly hot Martyrs outfit, who have now won five on the spin. Cawley Cox and Ricardo Rees, from the spot, had given the hosts a 2-0 lead before Luke Woolston brought one back shortly before half-time. Cole Jarvis infli

South Shields picked up a priceless three points in a 4-2 win away against promotion hopefuls AFC Fylde on Wednesday night. The Mariners dug deep to turn things around in the first-half after Jonathan Ustabasi’s early strike in the fifth minute appeared to put a dampener on the Bonfire Night action. Cedwyn Scott’s brace had flipped the game on its head before Luca Thomas netted an early equaliser just three minutes after the restart. It would take some more fighting spirit to

South Shields recorded their first defeat of the Enterprise National League North campaign against Macclesfield on Saturday. Danny Elliott’s finish on the stroke of half-time separated the two teams and despite a valiant push to grab an equaliser thereafter, it wasn’t to be for the Mariners. Results elsewhere mean Shields remain top of the table on goal difference with a game in hand over AFC Fylde. Ian Watson’s side began the game well, though momentum shifted in the hosts’

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South Shields soared to a 5-0 win against Blyth Town on Saturday afternoon. Paul Blackett got Shields off to a great start when he netted...

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South Shields were narrowly defeated by National League side Carlisle United on Tuesday night. North East local Cedwyn Scott got the...