Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — South Shields 2nd with 78 points, Basford United 20th with 45, 33 apart. The last five rounds placed South Shields no better than 11th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.76/1.17 for Basford United and 1.69/0.95 for South Shields (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
The match was played at Greenwich Avenue (capacity 2,200). Half-time and full-time told different stories: South Shields led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Basford United: M. Tait (74') · South Shields: D. Osei (28')
Key stats
Possession: Basford United 45% · South Shields 55% · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 3-5