The Mariners secured victory in an eight-goal thriller, with substitute Elliot Gill making a huge impact from the bench by scoring twice. The first opportunity of the game fell to Shields after bright attacking play down the wing saw a scramble in the Bridlington penalty area eventually result in a corner for the Mariners. Around the 10th minute, Bridlington took the lead from a corner after Caleb Hulley was crowded inside the box, allowing the visitors to find the back of the net. Just...

South Shields U18s secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory in an entertaining contest that featured two late penalties. After a cagey opening few minutes, Ahmed Killic had the first opportunity of the game on the counter, but his effort was comfortably gathered by the Harrogate goalkeeper. Another promising Shields attack followed shortly after when Saul Judson led a forward move, but Maddox Evitt’s effort sailed just over the crossbar. Moments later, Killic found himself in behind the Harrogate...

Photo Credit: @gbhwlmedia A late free-kick saw South Shields U18s exit the ESFA Cup after a narrow 3–2 defeat to T6 Academy in a hard-fought quarter-final. T6 took the lead in the 11th minute when their striker finished into an open net following a low ball across the box. It didn’t take long for Shields to respond and build momentum. Calvin McCarthy came close to equalising after driving past his full-back and into the penalty area, only to see his effort crash against the crossbar. The...