Match Report
43 points separated the sides: South Shields 2nd on 95, Curzon Ashton 21st on 52. South Shields had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table.
South Shields had won three straight, having scored in 14 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by South Shields, 3 by Curzon Ashton, 1 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Sean McGurk (3'), Paul Blackett (15'), Daniel Dodds (78')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 57% · Curzon Ashton 43% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 5-7