Non-League Paper

PICTON: WE WILL KEEP ON RISING

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 April 2018

By Mark Carruthers
THESE are exciting times for South Shields. It’s only three years since the Mariners were sat in the Ebac Northern League’s second-tier, playing in front of crowds of under 30 at a ground 14 miles away from home.
All that changed when local businessman Geoff Thompson took control of the club. Fast forward to this week and the Mariners can look back on a period of progress as they claimed three promotions, two titles with another one drawing ever closer, and another three trophies to throw into the mix.
Their latest promotion will see them move into the Evo-Sti...

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