Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — South Shields 2nd with 95 points, Spennymoor Town 10th with 68, 27 apart. 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 1.35/1.5 for Spennymoor Town and 2.15/0.93 for South Shields (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Spennymoor Town arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Spennymoor Town 13/15, South Shields 7/15.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Spennymoor Town have 3 wins to South Shields's 3, with 1 draw, at 3.43 goals per meeting.
The Brewery Field, capacity 6,000, hosted the game. South Shields led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Spennymoor Town: Corey McKeown (72') · South Shields: Paul Blackett (44')
Key stats
Possession: Spennymoor Town 33% · South Shields 67% · Total shots: 7-16 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-13