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South Shields 2-1 Gateshead: Shields take derby glory

South Shields ended Gateshead’s six-game winning run in pre-season after a pulsating derby in front of a four-figure crowd.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 August 2021

By Jeff Bowron

SOUTH SHIELDS 2
GATESHEAD 1
SOUTH SHIELDS ended Gateshead’s six-game winning run in pre-season after a pulsating derby in front of a four-figure crowd.

Heed, without six senior players, led at the break through Adam Campbell’s tenth minute strike.
Cedwyn Scott latched on to a misplaced pass to set up Campbell, who drove home first time.
Former Tynesider Jon Shaw had a header ruled out and then superbly cleared Macaulay Langstaff’s shot off the line.
Blair Adams missed a great opening for Shields, Scott and Langstaff with golden chances for the National League North Heed insi...

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