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Leek Town 2-0 South Shields: Blues ride on wave of glory!

Sniffing a possible cup upset the BBC chose the tie between Step 4 Leek Town and National League North South Shields for its TV coverage – and they got one!

Leek Town

By Dave Burnett

LEEK TOWN 2
Grocott 11, Stevenson 48

SOUTH SHIELDS 0
SNIFFING a possible cup upset the BBC chose the tie between Step 4 Leek Town and National League North South Shields for its TV coverage – and they got one!
The NPL Division One West underdogs put in a superb performance to fully deserve their 2-0 win against full time opponents.
Victorious Leek manager Josh Brehaut was proud of his side.
He said: “From the first minute to the last we were to a man superb, maintaining the energy and focus to execute our game plan.
“I’m chuffed to bits for everyone involved at this footb...

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