Desiree Rodriguez was proud of how South Shields Women “fought every minute” in their 4-0 defeat to Thornaby FC Women on Sunday. The Player of the Match spoke in the aftermath of the game at Downhill Hub, which concluded a hectic run of three games in seven days for a depleted Shields outfit. While the Mariners were initially dealt a harsh lesson by a clinical Blues side, the second-half performance was much improved. Rodriguez feels like she can take some positives from an o

A brave South Shields Women side couldn’t withstand Thornaby’s pressure on Sunday, as the title contenders convincingly won 4-0 at Downhill Hub. Former Mariners Eve Gatens and Sophie Curle scored early doors to put the visitors three goals ahead within 21 minutes, before Nicki Gears capitalised on a defensive mistake to net the Blues’ fourth. Shields handled things much better defensively in the second-half, and created a fair number of opportunities for themselves in front o

South Shields Women have little time to rest as they host Thornaby FC Women at Downhill Hub on Sunday (2:30pm kick-off). The lasses played against Sunderland West End Ladies on Thursday night in the NERWFL League Cup Quarter-Final, and now they return to NERWFL Premier Division action this weekend against the league’s second-placed side. Thornaby have only dropped points in two games this season as they continue to charge down Bradford City AFC Women for the league title. Whe

Jen Wootten believes South Shields Women deserved more from their trip to Thornaby. The lasses went away empty-handed against one of the league favourites on Sunday, and she feels the final result doesn’t tell the full story in terms of how the team played out there. “I don’t think it fully reflects on our performance,” she said afterwards. “I think we worked hard and created plenty of chances, but we didn’t capitalise on them.” Wootten put in a Player of the Match-winning pe

South Shields Women suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of NERWFL Premier Division title contenders Thornaby FC Women on Sunday. The hosts opened the deadlock in the 15th minute thanks to Eve Gatens’ poached effort, and when the clock struck the half-hour mark the Mariners were behind by two, thanks to a wonder goal from Jen Knowles. With just ten minutes remaining, substitute Sophie Tierney made it three to the hosts. Shields came into Sunday afternoon's clash ready for anoth

South Shields Women visit Thornaby FC Women for the first time this season on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The lasses are hoping to shake off last week’s DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup exit with a strong performance against NERWFL Premier Division title-contenders Thornaby. This weekend’s hosts sit second in the division, with a remarkable 25 points picked up from their first 10 games - Shields find themselves in fifth place having recorded 17 points over the same period. Thornaby are