Match Report
5 points and 1 places separated them: South Shields 2nd with 95, Fylde 1st with 100. Recent form told a different story for South Shields: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, South Shields ran at 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded, Fylde at 2.43 and 1.11.
South Shields's unbeaten run stood at 13, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Fylde had won six straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Mariners Park, with room for 2,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Sean McGurk (54'), Paul Blackett (52') · Fylde: Danny Ormerod (87')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 48% · Fylde 52% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 2-4