National League North

BLACKETT AT DOUBLE BUT INJURY WILL BE A WORRY

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 March 2026

SOUTH SHIELDS 3 ALFRETON TOWN 0
By Finlay Horsfall

SOUTH Shields topped off Non-League Day in front of a crowd of over 2,000 at Mariners Park with a comfortable victory.
It was a must-win game for both sides, with Alfreton fighting for survival, but it was title-challenging Shields who dominated the game.
Paul Blackett was unfortunate not to have a goal before half-time, and even a penalty as his shot from the edge of the box looked to hit the hands of Jo Cummings as he went to ground.
The Mariners took the lead five minutes before the break, through Lennon Wheeldon.
The striker ...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in National League North

Jamie Carragher joins National League North side Marine as advisor

Marine Football Club, based in Crosby, Liverpool, is proud to announce that Jamie Carragher will be supporting the club in an advisory capacity.
Adam Murray leaves Kidderminster Harriers to take Barrow job

Kidderminster Harriers have confirmed manager Adam Murray has left the club after Barrow triggered a release clause in his contract.
South Shields 0-2 Kidderminster Harriers: Roaring Harriers have got lift-off

By Jeff Bowron SOUTH SHIELDS 0 HAPPY DAYS: Reece Devine and David Davis, left, take centre stage during the trophy lift PICTURES: Kevin Wilson and Adrian Hoskins MURRAY’S MINT! Boss Adam Murray with the trophy and jubilant coaches, right Kidderminster Harriers’s third victory over South Shields this season proved to...
I’ll get Shrimp cocktail right

Adam Lakeland says recruiting players with the resilience to stand tall in the Morecambe spotlight will be key to making a swift return to Non-League’s top table.