Match Report
30 points separated the sides: South Shields 2nd on 95, AFC Telford United 11th on 65. On recent form South Shields sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, AFC Telford United 1.85 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.53.
South Shields's unbeaten run stood at 10, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The match was played at Mariners Park (capacity 2,500). South Shields led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Sonny Finch (44'), Paul Blackett (84') · AFC Telford United: Remi Walker (67'), Adan George (86')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 62% · AFC Telford United 38% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-4