Match Report
15 points separated the sides: South Shields 17th on 54, Needham Market 21st on 39. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/1.59 for South Shields and 0.96/1.65 for Needham Market (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Mariners Park, capacity 2,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, South Shields led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Paul Blackett (24')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 59% · Needham Market 41% · Total shots: 5-8 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 2-2