Northern Premier League

Shields blocked by battling Colls

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 September 2022

SOUTH SHIELDS 0 ATHERTON COLLS 0
By Andrew Beharie

ATHERTON Collieries frustrated league leaders and title favourites South Shields to earn a point in an entertaining goalless draw.
The Mariners created numerous chances but were let down by a combination of poor finishing and brilliant Atherton defending.
Bottom half outfit Atherton made the better start, with Scott Bakkar going close ten minutes in when his curling effort flashed over the bar.
Shields began to take control of the game from there on and came close to opening the scoring when Martin Smith’s long-range effort ...

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