Match Report
Alfreton Town, 22nd on 50 points, faced a 45-point deficit to South Shields (2nd, 95). Alfreton Town ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 22nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Alfreton Town 1.07 and 1.78, with the league averaging 1.53.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 4 South Shields wins, 1 for Alfreton Town, 0 draws, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Mariners Park (capacity 2,500). South Shields led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Paul Blackett (59'), Lennon Wheeldon (39'), Daniel Dodds (72')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 73% · Alfreton Town 27% · Total shots: 13-3 · On target: 10-0 · Corners: 8-0