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Merthyr Town v South Shields

Match Summary

Tue 11 Nov 2025
‧
National League N / S -
North
Merthyr Town 3 , South Shields 1 at Full time
MerthyrMerthyr TownMerthyr Town
3
1
South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
Full time
FT
Half Time Merthyr Town 2 , South Shields 1
HT 2-1

Key Events

Merthyr Town

  • C. Cox (24')Goal 24 minutes
  • R. Rees (40' pen)Penalty 40 minutes
  • C. Jarvis (90'+9)Goal 90 minutes plus 9

South Shields

  • L. Woolston (45')Goal 45 minutes

Venue:Penydarren Park
Attendance:1,101
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
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  • Head-to-head

National League N / S Scores & Fixtures

Tuesday 11th November

Alfreton Town 2 , Spennymoor Town 1 at Full time
AlfretonAlfreton TownAlfreton Town
2
1
SpennymoorSpennymoor TownSpennymoor Town
Full time
FT
Bedford Town 3 , Buxton 0 at Full time
BedfordBedford TownBedford Town
3
0
BuxtonBuxtonBuxton
Full time
FT
Marine 2 , AFC Telford United 1 at Full time
MarineMarineMarine
2
1
TelfordAFC Telford UnitedAFC Telford United
Full time
FT
Merthyr Town 3 , South Shields 1 at Full time
MerthyrMerthyr TownMerthyr Town
3
1
South ShieldsSouth ShieldsSouth Shields
Full time
FT
Southport 2 , Chester 2 at Full time
SouthportSouthportSouthport
2
2
ChesterChesterChester
Full time
FT
View all National League N / S fixtures

National League N / S Table

On Tuesday 11th November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • South Shields, Position 2, Points 36
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Fylde
17122339211838
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
2
South Shields
16113232122036
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
3
Merthyr Town
1710163732531
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Radcliffe
1592435181729
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Scarborough Athletic
169252522329
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
6
Spennymoor Town
168352626027
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Kidderminster Harriers
177642121027
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Marine
178271925-626
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
9
Macclesfield
157442218425
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Curzon Ashton
176652924524
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Buxton
167272825323
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Darlington
166462823522
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
13
Chorley
176473127422
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
14
Bedford Town
176472626022
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
15
Chester
164842226-420
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
16
King's Lynn Town
174762423119
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
17
Worksop Town
175392131-1018
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
18
AFC Telford United
164572427-317
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
19
Alfreton Town
174581331-1817
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
20
Hereford
164481928-916
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
21
Southport
174491827-916
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
22
Oxford City
1743102628-215
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
23
Peterborough Sports
1642101630-1414
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
24
Leamington
163491121-1013
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
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 11th November 2025 at 21:50

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, Merthyr Town

Manager: Paul Michael

Starting lineup

  • J. Cogman
  • C. Cox B. Smalley 80', substituted for B. Smalley at 80 minutes
  • J. Evans
  • T. Handley
  • M. Harris
  • C. Jarvis
  • A. Livermore 36', Yellow Card at 36 minutesL. Lucas 64', substituted for L. Lucas at 64 minutes
  • R. Rees J. Williams 92', substituted for J. Williams at 92 minutes
  • C. Ryan-Phillips
  • N. Smerdon
  • L. Twamley M. Lewis 80', substituted for M. Lewis at 80 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Merthyr Town

  • A. Harris
  • M. Lewis
  • L. Lucas
  • A. Sambu
  • B. Smalley
  • J. Williams

away team, South Shields

Manager: Ian Watson

Starting lineup

  • O. Bainbridge 90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
  • P. Blackett L. Wheeldon 80', substituted for L. Wheeldon at 80 minutes
  • D. Dodds C. Sykes 89', substituted for C. Sykes at 89 minutes
  • W. Jenkins D. Carson 72', substituted for D. Carson at 72 minutes
  • C. Kelly S. McGurk 54', substituted for S. McGurk at 54 minutes
  • E. Mann
  • C. Scott
  • R. Tinkler D. Morse 80', substituted for D. Morse at 80 minutes
  • D. Ward
  • T. Watson
  • L. Woolston

away team, South Shields

  • T. Alcock
  • D. Carson
  • S. McGurk
  • D. Morse
  • D. Savage
  • C. Sykes
  • L. Wheeldon
  • Merthyr Town (active)
  • South Shields

home team, Merthyr Town

Manager: Paul Michael

Starting lineup

  • J. Cogman
  • C. Cox B. Smalley 80', substituted for B. Smalley at 80 minutes
  • J. Evans
  • T. Handley
  • M. Harris
  • C. Jarvis
  • A. Livermore 36', Yellow Card at 36 minutesL. Lucas 64', substituted for L. Lucas at 64 minutes
  • R. Rees J. Williams 92', substituted for J. Williams at 92 minutes
  • C. Ryan-Phillips
  • N. Smerdon
  • L. Twamley M. Lewis 80', substituted for M. Lewis at 80 minutes

Substitutes

  • A. Harris
  • M. Lewis
  • L. Lucas
  • A. Sambu
  • B. Smalley
  • J. Williams

away team, South Shields

Manager: Ian Watson

Starting lineup

  • O. Bainbridge 90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
  • P. Blackett L. Wheeldon 80', substituted for L. Wheeldon at 80 minutes
  • D. Dodds C. Sykes 89', substituted for C. Sykes at 89 minutes
  • W. Jenkins D. Carson 72', substituted for D. Carson at 72 minutes
  • C. Kelly S. McGurk 54', substituted for S. McGurk at 54 minutes
  • E. Mann
  • C. Scott
  • R. Tinkler D. Morse 80', substituted for D. Morse at 80 minutes
  • D. Ward
  • T. Watson
  • L. Woolston

Substitutes

  • T. Alcock
  • D. Carson
  • S. McGurk
  • D. Morse
  • D. Savage
  • C. Sykes
  • L. Wheeldon

Match Officials

Referee:
Jonathan Chadwick

Head to Head

Season so far

National League N / S

Skip to form guide
Merthyr

Key

South Shields
Key, Merthyr v South Shields
3rd

League position

1st
League position, Merthyr Town 3rd, South Shields 1st
37

Total points

43
Total points, Merthyr Town 37, South Shields 43

Form guide

All competitions

Skip back to season so far
Merthyr Town
South Shields
W
Merthyr Town won
v Bedford Town
3
4
National League N / S
D
South Shields draw
v King's Lynn Town
1
1
National League N / S
W
Merthyr Town won
v AFC Telford United
2
4
National League N / S
W
South Shields won
v Fylde
2
4
National League N / S
W
Merthyr Town won
v Darlington
3
1
National League N / S
L
South Shields lose
v Shrewsbury Town
1
3
FA Cup
W
Merthyr Town won
v Chorley
0
2
National League N / S
L
South Shields lose
v Macclesfield
1
0
National League N / S
L
Merthyr Town lose
v Kidderminster Harriers
0
1
National League N / S
W
South Shields won
v Scarborough Athletic
4
0
National League N / S

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