South Shields 2-1 Marine in the National League North, round 8.

South Shields won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

Marine won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: South Shields 6 wins, Marine 2, 2 draws.