BASFORD UNITED 1 SOUTH SHIELDS 1By James Ridge

MITCHELL TAIT’S thunderbolt sealed a deserved point for Basford United against South Shields at Greenwich Avenue.Darius Osei gave Kevin Phillips’ side a 23rd-minute opener with a decent finish, but Tait’s strike –a first in United colours – ensured a draw.Shields travelled to Nottingham with an up-and-down away form, but started strong on the 3G surface.Kieran Preston had to be at his sharpest to deny Conor Tee at his near post, before Osei and JJ Hooper both shared decent chances that may he yielded...