South Shields 2-1 Chorley in the National League North, round 2.

South Shields won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Chorley won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–L), scoring 3 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 8 times: South Shields 4 wins, Chorley 2, 2 draws.