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South Shields got off to a winning start in the Pitching In Northern Premier League as strikes from Michael Woods and Joao Gomes were enough to earn a deserved victory over Stalybridge Celtic on the opening day.
Debutant Woods opened the scoring five minutes before half-time and substitute Gomes wrapped up the points late on as the Mariners triumphed in the South Tyneside sunshine, carrying the positive momentum they generated in pre-season into the league campaign.
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