Match Report
South Shields, 2nd with 95 points, sat 35 points above Southport (14th, 60). South Shields had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.15/0.93 for South Shields and 1.39/1.54 for Southport (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
6 matches unbeaten backed South Shields's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for South Shields against 7/15 for Southport.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for South Shields, 3 draws and 3 for Southport, at 1.86 goals per meeting.
Mariners Park, capacity 2,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Sonny Finch (83')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 67% · Southport 33% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-3