Match Report
38 points separated the sides: South Shields 2nd on 95, Worksop Town 16th on 57. South Shields had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Worksop Town 1.43 and 1.61, with the league averaging 1.53.
South Shields had not lost in 11 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
Mariners Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
South Shields: Lennon Wheeldon (87'), Paul Blackett (44'), Paul Blackett (47') · Worksop Town: Josh Wilde (45')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 73% · Worksop Town 27% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-0