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South Shields v Alfreton Town

Match Summary

Sat 28 Mar 2026
‧
National League N / S -
North
South Shields 3 , Alfreton Town 0 at Full time
South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
3
0
AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
Full time
FT
Half Time South Shields 1 , Alfreton Town 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

South Shields

  • L. Wheeldon (39')Goal 39 minutes
  • P. Blackett (59')Goal 59 minutes
  • D. Dodds (72')Goal 72 minutes

Alfreton Town


    Venue:1st Cloud Arena
    Attendance:2,185
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
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    • Head-to-head

    National League N / S Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 28th March

    AFC Telford United 2 , Bedford Town 2 at Full time
    TelfordAFC Telford UnitedAFC Telford United
    2
    2
    BedfordBedford TownBedford Town
    Full time
    FT
    Curzon Ashton 0 , Chester 1 at Full time
    Curzon AshtonCurzon AshtonCurzon Ashton
    0
    1
    ChesterChesterChester
    Full time
    FT
    Fylde 4 , Darlington 1 at Full time
    FyldeFyldeFylde
    4
    1
    DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
    Full time
    FT
    Hereford 0 , Buxton 2 at Full time
    HerefordHerefordHereford
    0
    2
    BuxtonBuxtonBuxton
    Full time
    FT
    King's Lynn Town 0 , Spennymoor Town 1 at Full time
    King's LynnKing's Lynn TownKing's Lynn Town
    0
    1
    SpennymoorSpennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
    Full time
    FT
    Leamington 4 , Peterborough Sports 2 at Full time
    LeamingtonLeamingtonLeamington
    4
    2
    Peterborough SPeterborough SportsPeterborough Sports
    Full time
    FT
    Oxford City 3 , Kidderminster Harriers 2 at Full time
    Oxford CityOxford CityOxford City
    3
    2
    KidderminsterKidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
    Full time
    FT
    Scarborough Athletic 0 , Chorley 0 at Full time
    ScarboroughScarborough AthleticScarborough Athletic
    0
    0
    ChorleyChorleyChorley
    Full time
    FT
    South Shields 3 , Alfreton Town 0 at Full time
    South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
    3
    0
    AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
    Full time
    FT
    Worksop Town 2 , Radcliffe 0 at Full time
    WorksopWorksop TownWorksop Town
    2
    0
    RadcliffeRadcliffeRadcliffe
    Full time
    FT
    View all National League N / S fixtures

    National League N / S Table

    On Saturday 28th March
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • South Shields, Position 2, Points 87
    • Alfreton Town, Position 23, Points 37
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Fylde
    40284898435588
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    South Shields
    40269588365287
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Kidderminster Harriers
    391912858421669
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Macclesfield
    382071170551567
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Merthyr Town
    402131687731466
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Darlington
    411981472591365
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    7
    Scarborough Athletic
    411615105547863
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    8
    AFC Telford United
    4116131279562361
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Buxton
    401861667531460
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Chester
    411612135962-360
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Spennymoor Town
    40179145564-960
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Radcliffe
    40175186565056
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    13
    Marine
    37167145155-455
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    14
    Southport
    401312155561-651
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    15
    Chorley
    401311166059150
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    16
    Worksop Town
    41148195469-1550
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    17
    King's Lynn Town
    411213165256-449
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    18
    Curzon Ashton
    411211185975-1647
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    19
    Oxford City
    40129195261-945
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    20
    Bedford Town
    411111195872-1444
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    21
    Hereford
    37108194967-1838
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    22
    Peterborough Sports
    41107244579-3437
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    23
    Alfreton Town
    39910203672-3637
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    24
    Leamington
    4168273477-4326
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    View latest National League N / S table

    Key

    • Position 1 : Promotion
    • Position 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
    • Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation

    Last Updated 28th March 2026 at 17:07

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, South Shields

    Manager: Ian Watson

    Starting lineup

    • T. Alcock 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutesD. Savage 93', substituted for D. Savage at 93 minutes
    • O. Bainbridge
    • P. Blackett D. Carson 66', substituted for D. Carson at 66 minutes
    • D. Dodds
    • S. Finch N. McAndrew 77', substituted for N. McAndrew at 77 minutes
    • W. Jenkins J. Roles 77', substituted for J. Roles at 77 minutes
    • E. Mann
    • C. Sykes
    • R. Tinkler
    • T. Watson
    • L. Wheeldon 90'+2, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2

    Substitutes

    home team, South Shields

    • D. Carson 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutes
    • N. McAndrew
    • D. Morse
    • J. Roles
    • D. Savage
    • J. Sheik
    • M. Smith

    away team, Alfreton Town

    Manager: Jake Buxton

    Starting lineup

    • C. Casper
    • J. Clackstone L. Salmon 57', substituted for L. Salmon at 57 minutes
    • J. Cummings
    • M. Hunt
    • K. Lissimore
    • A. Lund
    • G. McDonagh B. Fewster 64', substituted for B. Fewster at 64 minutesS. Newell 70', substituted for S. Newell at 70 minutes
    • J. Newall 37', Yellow Card at 37 minutesG. Cantrill 64', substituted for G. Cantrill at 64 minutes
    • N. Newall
    • J. Scott K. Freeman 80', substituted for K. Freeman at 80 minutes
    • D. Youmbi

    away team, Alfreton Town

    • G. Cantrill
    • K. Freeman
    • S. Newell
    • L. Salmon
    • B. Fewster
    • South Shields (active)
    • Alfreton Town

    home team, South Shields

    Manager: Ian Watson

    Starting lineup

    • T. Alcock 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutesD. Savage 93', substituted for D. Savage at 93 minutes
    • O. Bainbridge
    • P. Blackett D. Carson 66', substituted for D. Carson at 66 minutes
    • D. Dodds
    • S. Finch N. McAndrew 77', substituted for N. McAndrew at 77 minutes
    • W. Jenkins J. Roles 77', substituted for J. Roles at 77 minutes
    • E. Mann
    • C. Sykes
    • R. Tinkler
    • T. Watson
    • L. Wheeldon 90'+2, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2

    Substitutes

    • D. Carson 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutes
    • N. McAndrew
    • D. Morse
    • J. Roles
    • D. Savage
    • J. Sheik
    • M. Smith

    away team, Alfreton Town

    Manager: Jake Buxton

    Starting lineup

    • C. Casper
    • J. Clackstone L. Salmon 57', substituted for L. Salmon at 57 minutes
    • J. Cummings
    • M. Hunt
    • K. Lissimore
    • A. Lund
    • G. McDonagh B. Fewster 64', substituted for B. Fewster at 64 minutesS. Newell 70', substituted for S. Newell at 70 minutes
    • J. Newall 37', Yellow Card at 37 minutesG. Cantrill 64', substituted for G. Cantrill at 64 minutes
    • N. Newall
    • J. Scott K. Freeman 80', substituted for K. Freeman at 80 minutes
    • D. Youmbi

    Substitutes

    • G. Cantrill
    • K. Freeman
    • S. Newell
    • L. Salmon
    • B. Fewster

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    John Mulligan

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    National League N / S

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    South Shields

    Key

    Alfreton
    Key, South Shields v Alfreton
    1st

    League position

    21st
    League position, South Shields 1st, Alfreton Town 21st
    94

    Total points

    46
    Total points, South Shields 94, Alfreton Town 46

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    South Shields
    Alfreton Town
    W
    South Shields won
    v Merthyr Town
    4
    1
    National League N / S
    L
    Alfreton Town lose
    v Macclesfield
    0
    2
    National League N / S
    L
    South Shields lose
    v King's Lynn Town
    3
    0
    National League N / S
    D
    Alfreton Town draw
    v Spennymoor Town
    1
    1
    National League N / S
    L
    South Shields lose
    v Hereford
    2
    1
    National League N / S
    W
    Alfreton Town won
    v Hereford
    2
    1
    National League N / S
    D
    South Shields draw
    v Chorley
    1
    1
    National League N / S
    L
    Alfreton Town lose
    v Southport
    2
    1
    National League N / S
    W
    South Shields won
    v Curzon Ashton
    3
    0
    National League N / S
    L
    Alfreton Town lose
    v Peterborough Sports
    0
    2
    National League N / S

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    South Shields and Alfreton Town

    Played 5

    Won
    4
    ALF
    Won
    1
    Draw
    0
    Draw 0
    South Shields Won 4Alfreton Town Won 1

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    National League N / S

    Alfreton Town 0 , South Shields 2 on the 19th of August 2025
    AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
    0
    2
    South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
    19th of August 2025
    19 AUG 2025
    South Shields 2 , Alfreton Town 1 on the 25th of February 2025
    South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
    2
    1
    AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
    25th of February 2025
    25 FEB 2025
    Alfreton Town 2 , South Shields 4 on the 26th of November 2024
    AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
    2
    4
    South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
    26th of November 2024
    26 NOV 2024
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