South Shields 3-0 Alfreton in the National League North, round 41.

South Shields won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Alfreton won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 6 times: South Shields 5 wins, Alfreton 1, 0 draws.