Match Report
A win had eluded South Shields for 14 matches.
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