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

South Shields won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 2.

Merthyr won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

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