Month: August 2022

Match Report: South Shields 1-0 Morpeth Town

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Robert Briggs scored a superb second half winner as South Shields deservedly took the spoils in the bank holiday Monday derby meeting with Morpeth Town at a buoyant 1st Cloud Arena.

The game was locked at 0-0 until Briggs’ brilliant lob 17 minutes before the end rewarded the Mariners’ territorial dominance and ensured they leapfrogged their opponents in the early Pitching In Northern Premier League table.

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NPL Match Preview: South Shields vs Morpeth Town

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Morpeth Town are the visitors to 1st Cloud Arena on Monday for a greatly anticipated North East derby between two sides locked on nine points (3pm kick-off).

It is both teams’ second game in three days in a busy bank holiday weekend, with Shields having won 1-0 at Nantwich Town on Saturday while Morpeth beat Hyde United 3-0. The neighbours have both collected nine points from their first five fixtures.

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Match Report: Nantwich Town 0-1 South Shields

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South Shields battled to their first away win of the season as Michael Woods first half effort was enough to see off Nantwich Town on Saturday.

Woods struck his fourth goal in five games 10 minutes before half-time as the Mariners triumphed 1-0 at Swansway Stadium to climb to sixth in the early Pitching In Northern Premier League table.

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