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South Shields 3-2 Nantwich Town: Superb Shields close in on title

South Shields are two points away from promotion to National League North after surviving a late scare from lowly Nantwich Town.

South Shields

By Andrew Beharie

SOUTH SHIELDS 3
Briggs 28, Mottley-Henry 49 (pen), Alessandra 70
NANTWICH TN 2
Harrison 73 (pen), 90+5 (pen)

GETTING CLOSER: Dylan Mottley-Henry rifles home South Shields’ second goal
PICTURE: Kevin Wilson

SOUTH Shields are two points away from promotion to National League North after surviving a late scare from lowly Nantwich Town.
Robert Briggs gave Shields the lead midway through the first half before Dylan Mottley-Henry and Lewis Alessandra made it 3-0 with 20 minutes to play.
Byron Harrison scored two late penalties to set up a nervy finish, but the Mariners hu...

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