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. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Curzon Ashton 1.46 and 1.91, with the league averaging 1.53.
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.
The venue was Mariners Park, with room for 2,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, South Shields led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
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