South Shields FC • 1st April 2025

SSFC Women host Sunderland West End Ladies at 1st Cloud Arena

It is the first of two successive midweek matches for the lasses, as they look to finish the NERWFL Premier Division season in style over these next few weeks. They will no doubt be in high spirits following Saturday night’s 3-0 victory against Harrogate Town AFC Women, in front of more than 900 supporters at The Exercise Stadium. Sunderland West End come into the game following an impressive 5-1 home win against Wallsend BC Women - Jessica Ellison bagged a hat-trick while Isla Maggs netted two....

South Shields FC • 31st March 2025

Greener: "It was only a matter of time until SSFC Women got out of the rough patch"

Sophie Greener says that fortunes were going to turn for South Shields Women at some point, and she was delighted to have made it happen on Saturday night. She provided Eve Gatens with the team’s third goal of the evening, as the lasses confidently put aside any past struggles with a well-earned 3-0 victory against Harrogate Town AFC Women.After a few weeks without a game, and a little while longer without a victory under their belt, it was easy to see why the lasses were so relieved and overjoy...

South Shields FC • 30th March 2025

Match Report: Rushall Olympic 2-1 South Shields

An own goal brought Shields back into the game after Louis Hall had given the hosts the lead, though it wasn’t enough and Aaron Forde sent the home supporters home happy. Shields started off the game the brighter of the two sides, with the first chance falling to starting debutant Ewan McGowan, whose shot on goal was blocked out for a corner within 10 minutes.McGowan did excellently to send Paul Blackett through on goal just after, but Pics ‘keeper, Scott Moloney, pulled off a confident save to...

South Shields FC • 30th March 2025

SSFC Women claim priceless win on the road against Harrogate Town

A cagey affair was settled mid-way through the second-half when Jen Wootten was sent through one-on-one to hand the Mariners their second goal this month.Natalie May would contribute to Shields’ second of the evening before Eve Gatens completed the set deep into the second-half, in front of an impressive 918 spectators at The Exercise Stadium.Securing the three points was a welcome relief for the lasses, who have been working hard behind the scenes to chase a result like that, and with the next...

South Shields FC • 28th March 2025

SSFC Women travel to Harrogate Town in first of six season-defining games

The lasses will take to the stage at The Exercise Stadium following the men’s game against Gillingham, with a bumper crowd expected for the spectacle.It promises to be an exciting return to action for the Mariners, who were awarded all three points last week after York RI Ladies forfeited the NERWFL Premier Division game. This game marks the start of a rather hectic run for the side, who will play their remaining six games of the season in a compact three-week block between now and Sunday, April...

South Shields FC • 27th March 2025

SSFC Women are "hungry for a win" ahead of "exciting" Harrogate Town visit, says Jota

Asia Jota says that South Shields Women have one focus this weekend - to get back to winning ways.The lasses head into Saturday's game against Harrogate Town AFC Women having not played in three weeks, after York RI Ladies forfeited last weekend's scheduled match.That meant Shields were handed the three points by default, though there was always going to be a sense of disappointment from within the squad that the outcome was taken out of their hands. “It’s always disappointing when we can’t get...

South Shields FC • 21st March 2025

SSFC Women return to league action with visit to York RI

The lasses were left disappointed after their 2-0 defeat against in-form Bradford City AFC Women a fortnight ago, and they will no doubt be wanting to make amends against a York side who have struggled for consistency lately.Sunday’s hosts have forfeited their previous two encounters and in total, have lost nine points as a result of games being called off. However, a positive result for them could mathematically confirm safety, given Hull United Women sit eight points behind the hosts, with jus...

South Shields FC • 19th March 2025

McMahon: SSFC Women just need "one win" to get back on track amid rough patch

A defeat against high-flying Bradford City AFC Women last time out meant that it was a fifth defeat in six games played for the Mariners - the two exceptions being a 2-1 win against Chester-le-Street Town Ladies, and a walkover win against Hull United Women. When times are tough, it is important to stick together as a team, and the skipper has suggested that better things could just be around the corner.“Especially after such a good run at the start of the season and after the Christmas break, w...

South Shields FC • 16th March 2025

Match Report: South Shields 0-5 Kidderminster Harriers

Shields came into the game with confidence, off the back of a 2-0 win on the road against Peterborough Sports, but they were unable to replicate that performance this time around.Kidderminster were the stronger team from the off - their first chance came when an inswinging cross by Reece Devine found Hemmings waiting in the wings, but his header was saved by Seymour.They repeated the endeavour two minutes later, however, and got their rewards from a free-kick to give the visitors the lead. Shiel...

16th March 2025

Interview with Jen Wootten for The Mariner

Match programme, pre-Kidderminster Harriers 15/03/25

South Shields FC • 12th March 2025

SSFC Women "deserved a bit more" from Bradford City loss, says Spark

The lasses fell short against a team who came into the game on tremendous form, with an eight - now nine - game winning streak, which is unmatched by any other side in the NERWFL Premier Division.It seemed to be a marked improvement, however, from the 3-1 defeat against Alnwick Town Ladies a week prior, so there were definitely some positives to take from the game, in her view.“I think our performance definitely doesn’t reflect the scoreline and we deserved a bit more from the game,” she said.“W...

South Shields FC • 7th March 2025

SSFC Women host in-form Bradford City this weekend

The lasses have endured a difficult start to 2025, having lost four out of their first five matches but a new week brings about another opportunity to put things right.Standing in front of them, however, is Bradford City, the NERWFL Premier Division’s hottest side with eight consecutive league games won.In fact, they have picked up maximum points ever since the Mariners visited Horsfall Stadium back in October - a 3-3 draw was played out that day, with goals by Sophie Greener, Becki McMahon and...

South Shields FC • 5th March 2025

Match Report: Radcliffe 4-1 South Shields

The Mariners responded quickly to George Glendon’s opener through Paul Blackett, but they were quickly hurt by Tom Walker’s goal and couldn’t find an answer thereafter. Three goals were scored in the first 10 minutes, but things appeared to settle once that initial flurry of finishes had ended and Shields went into the break narrowly behind.A chance came squandering in the 13th minute when Will Jenkins, standing perilously near the 18-yard box, had his shot headed out for a corner. His effort ro...

South Shields FC • 5th March 2025

Abusada: "The battle isn't over" for SSFC Women despite Alnwick loss

Cat Abusada insists “the battle isn’t over” despite South Shields Women falling to their fourth defeat in five matches so far this year. Sunday saw the lasses lose 3-1 to Alnwick Town Ladies in what was described as a “disappointing” performance, although Zoe Norton got on the scoresheet towards the end. She said: “This past weekend’s result was disappointing, especially since we controlled the game well in the first-half but couldn’t capitalise on our opportunities. “That said, the determinatio...

South Shields FC • 28th February 2025

SSFC Women face Alnwick Town in NERWFL Premier Division

South Shields Women are back on the road this Sunday to face fourth-placed Alnwick Town Ladies in the NERWFL Premier Division (2pm kick-off).It has been a difficult start to 2025 for the lasses - three defeats and one win among a host of postponements have meant the team haven’t been able to build some well-needed momentum.This weekend’s challenge will prove to be no easy task, with Alnwick sitting six points ahead of sixth-placed Shields at this stage, although they have played three more games...

South Shields FC • 26th February 2025

May left "disappointed" by SSFC Women's Ponteland defeat

The lasses didn’t get up to speed in a game which was dictated by poor conditions throughout and Ponteland struck twice to be rewarded with all three points. “I think it’s hard to recognise the improvements after a defeat but looking back at the game, you can see the areas we have improved on overall.” It was a marked improvement from January’s 4-1 defeat against the same team but the lasses will no doubt be frustrated that they couldn’t take more advantage of the unique conditions. She added: “...

South Shields FC • 24th February 2025

SSFC Women fall to defeat against league leaders Ponteland

Kylie Holmes and Chloe Wilkinson picked up the goals for Ponteland in the 49th and 88thIt’s fair to say the performance didn’t start off well with Shields wasting possession more thannot and there was no real threat at goal in the opening minutes.Natalie May, however, seemed like she was the one to take the game by the scruff of the neckwith a strike from outside the box which was just unable to put us ahead.Half an hour had passed and May's long-range effort was still the only promising chance...

South Shields FC • 23rd February 2025

Miller "gutted" for SSFC Women after Ponteland defeat

“We said that we needed work there and want it more than they did, and I think a lot of the time today, I don’t feel like it was a fair result.“But, obviously at the end of the day, they’ve just made more of their chances than what we did but I think it’s a bit harsh on our side.“We do feel like we battled through and it was quite evenly-matched throughout. It’s one of those things - football isn’t the kindest of sports but I thought the lasses put a really good version of themselves out there t...

South Shields FC • 21st February 2025

SSFC Women host table-topping Ponteland United this weekend

The Mariners suffered defeat at Harton Welfare last time out in the DCFA Women’s Cup, but the lasses are now looking ahead to 10 key fixtures coming up in the NERWFL Premier Division.Shields sit fifth in the table, with 18 points to their name, while Ponteland have played 16 games and currently have 33 points on the board, sitting pretty in first place by seven points. Chester-le-Street Town Ladies are hot on their heels, however, with five games in hand over them at this stage of the campaign....

South Shields FC • 19th February 2025

"It just wasn't enough on the day" for SSFC Women says Innes

Monica Innes admitted “it just wasn’t enough on the day” as South Shields Women were defeated in the semi-final of the DCFA Women’s Cup on Sunday.Chester-le-Street Town Ladies advanced to the final with a crushing 4-0 win over the Mariners, who were hopeful of repeating their 2-1 NERWFL Premier Division win from a few weeks ago. Although there were some positive aspects to take from the display, Innes said the team just didn’t do enough to overcome a resurgent Cestrians outfit.She said: “It was...

South Shields FC • 17th February 2025

SSFC Women crash out of County Cup against resurgent Chester-le-Street Town

The Cestrians made up for their NERWFL Premier Division defeat against the Mariners three weeks ago with a convincing victory, which sent them to the final at Shields’ expense. It will no doubt be a bitter blow for Sophie Clough and Alex Miller’s side, who were hoping to compete for some cup silverware this year.Needless to say, Shields were second best from the off and Anna Yeakey - making her first start for the club after coming on at half-time in their most recent league game - was forced in...

South Shields FC • 14th February 2025

SSFC Women face Cestrians in County Cup semi-final

South Shields Women aim to reach the DCFA Women’s Cup final this Sunday, but they will have to defeat Chester-le-Street Town Ladies to get there (1:30pm kick-off).Harton Welfare will play host to what is likely to be a real battle between two sides who are in the hunt for some silverware this season.Shields defeated the Cestrians two weeks ago in a 2-1 win, but Sunday’s visitors claimed the bragging rights with a stoppage-time winner in October’s home game. Shields gained three points after Hull...

South Shields FC • 12th February 2025

White: "It would mean the world to me" if SSFC Women reach cup final

"It would mean the world" to Ellie White and South Shields Women if they were to reach the DCFA Women’s Cup final this Sunday.The Mariners face stern opposition in Chester-le-Street Town Ladies, who they beat in the league just over a fortnight ago, but the Cestrians will imaginably be up for another fight. Shields will be on home turf this time and the team needs as much support from the crowd as possible.“Going into the semi-final is massive for us and we will need all the support we can get,”...

South Shields FC • 5th February 2025

Yeakey "so grateful" to have made her SSFC Women debut

Anna Yeakey has said she was “so grateful” to have made her debut for South Shields Women against Chester-le-Street Town Ladies.The South Shields FC Women’s International Academy goalkeeper was brought on at half-time during the game on Sunday, January 26th, with the Mariners 2-0 up against what was an undefeated Cestrians outfit.Shields ended up winning 2-1 and despite conceding early after the break, the lasses fully deserved a well-earned three points and she played a vital part in delivering...