Paul Blackett header not enough as South Shields share the spoils with derby rivals Spennymoor Town The Mariners afternoon began fantastic - with Ian Watson’s side dominating the first-half and opening the deadlock one minute before the half-time whistle.  The second-half was another tale of attacking dominance from the Mariners however, with 18 minutes to go their chances of taking three points back to South Tyneside became much harder as Corey McKeown equalised for the hosts. The visitors...

On Good Friday, the Mariners take the trip to the stadium as they clash with derby rivals Spennymoor Town.  The hosts come into the game unbeaten in their last six outings as well as netting 11 goals in their last five. Spennymoor too, now find themselves level on points with Scarborough Athletic - who have the 7th place play-off position currently. Manager Tommy Miller will then will be hoping for his Moors to extend this unbeaten run on Friday night.  In comparison Ian Watson’s Mariners go...

South Shields cruise to emphatic 3-0 victory as superstar Paul Blackett nets 25th of the season The Mariners opener came late in the first-half however, it came thanks to Lennon Wheeldon’s explosive finish just five minutes before half-time.  Then just 14 minutes into the second-half and the Mariners had doubled their lead thanks to their talisman Paul Blackett who’d netted his 25th goal in the league this season. And with 18 minutes left in the tie, Dan Dodds got himself on the scoresheet,...