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SHAYMEN HOLD OFF STUBBORN MARINERS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 October 2026

By Kelly Gilchrist

SOUTH SHIELDS 2
FC HALIFAX TN 3
FC HALIFAX Town held off a spirited South Shields comeback to book their place in the first round at The Shay.
The home side looked set for a comfortable afternoon after racing into a three-goal lead inside the opening 23 minutes.
But the National League North Mariners fought back with two goals of their own, but couldn’t find a third to force a replay.
Conor Carty glanced the opening goal beyond Jasper Sheik for his fifth goal of the season before Town doubled their advantage seven minutes later. Sheik parried Trusty ...

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