Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — South Shields 2nd with 95 points, Leamington 24th with 29, 66 apart. South Shields ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Leamington 0.89 and 1.96, with the league averaging 1.53.
South Shields had not lost in 5 games. Leamington's winless run stood at 8. From the last five rounds, South Shields held 13 points of 15 and Leamington 1.
The match was played at Mariners Park (capacity 2,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: South Shields led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Will Jenkins (46'), Paul Blackett (60'), Oliver Bainbridge (3' og)
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 79% · Leamington 21% · Total shots: 10-4 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 7-0