Northern Premier League

SOUTH TOO STRONG

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 February 2020

GRANTHAM TOWN 1 SOUTH SHIELDS 3 By Pat Nixon
SOUTH SHIELDS struck twice in the last quarter to overcome a stubborn Grantham outfi t.
They took a 12th-minute lead, despite bearing the brunt of the conditions.
Grantham keeper Jon Worsnop made an excellent one-handed save but Lee Mason latched onto the loose ball to fi re the visitors into the lead.
South Shields’ Callum Ross headed just wide and Grantham had a goal bound shot cleared off the line but chances were at a premium as the weather won most exchanges.
However, Grantham drew level right on 45 minutes when a Lee Hughes glancing h...

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