Northern Premier League

Subs double up to secure shock win

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 January 2020

By James Noble
SOUTH SHIELDS 1
WITTON ALBION 2
TWO GOALS from two substitutes at the death earned Witton Albion a dramatic victory over leaders South Shields at Mariners Park.
Michael Monaghan and Kyle Sambor rifled home in the 90th and 93rd minute to turn the game on its head after Sefton Gonzales’ 45th minute opener for the hosts.
Despite Shields’ relative control, the first-half consisted of speculative efforts before recent signing Gonzales made it three goals in his last two league games.
The striker received the ball with his back to goal in the box before rifling a left-f...

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