Northern Premier League

MARINERS PRIMED FOR PLAY-OFFS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 April 2019

By Rob Hughes
SOUTH SHIELDS missed out on the title but are still in the hunt for a fourth consecutive promotion.
The Mariners finished in second place, three points behind worthy champions Farsley Celtic.
A win would have seen Gainsborough sneak into the final play-off positions, but this defeat saw them miss out by a point. Carl Finnigan’s goal on the hour sealed Trinity’s fate.
Gainsborough interim manager, Liam King, declared: “We’re obviously disappointed, the lads have given their all and we put in a strong performance.
“South Shields are a good side. It&...

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