Northern Premier League

WHAT A BRIGG DEAL

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 April 2019

Rob’s double keeps magic Mariners in the race for the title

By Kieran Archer

SPOT ON: Robert Briggs slots home the fourth goal

SOUTH Shields stayed within a point of leaders Farsley Celtic thanks to an emphatic victory over mid-table Hednesford Town.
Nathan Lowe’s ninth minute strike gave Shields a narrow half-time lead. But they managed to up the tempo in the second half and in the end the Mariners ran away with it after the break with goals from Connor Bell and two from Rob Briggs.
The only blot on Shields’ copy book was a goal from Brad Wells for Hednesford shortl...

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