National League North

Will power sees Shields grab point

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 April 2025

DARLINGTON 1 SOUTH SHIELDS 1
By Craig Stoddart

MID-TABLE Darlington and South Shields had little to play for other than local pride but neither team could be pleased about their performance in this drab draw.
Shields almost made a dream start when top scorer Paul Blackett netted after just four minutes, but an offside flag went up and soon Quakers were ahead.
Striker Jack Maskell latched on to Cedric Main’s through-ball and lifted it over goalkeeper Kyle Seymour to score his ninth goal of an encouraging first season in Quakers colours.
The 20-year-old has improved as the cam...

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