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Hyde United 0-1 South Shields: Heaney the hero as Shields edge closer

South Shields edged a step closer to the NPL Premier Division title after a hard fought victory over Hyde United.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 March 2023

By George Rothwell

HYDE UNITED 0

SOUTH SHIELDS 1

Heaney 56
SOUTH Shields edged a step closer to the NPL Premier Division title after a hard fought victory over Hyde United.
Mackenzie Heaney scored the only goal of the game for the league leaders, giving them a victory over the third placed Tigers who remain in a tight race for the play-offs.
“After a defeat on Tuesday night it was a great reaction and a perfect away performance, at a very tough place to come,” said delighted Mariners boss Kevin Phillips.
“I wouldn’t say we totally deserved the win but we took our chance well and that’s w...

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