South Shields 0-1 Darlington in the National League North, round 43.

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

Darlington won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: South Shields 2 wins, Darlington 3, 2 draws.