South Shields 4-1 Merthyr in the National League North, round 40.

South Shields won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 7.

Merthyr won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: South Shields 1 win, Merthyr 1, 1 draw.