Nathan Bell

Media Assistant at South Shields FC | Social Media Manager at South Shields FC Women

Sports journalist

I have three years of experience working with professional and amateur football clubs in its media teams, with an extensive audiovisual and written portfolio to accompany it - take a look at my work with the likes of South Shields FC and Gateshead FC!

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Natalie May's end of season letter to the SSFC Women fans

Natalie May has written an end of season message for the South Shields FC Women fans - please take the time to read her letter! Firstly, I want to say a massive thank you to our coaches, Sophie and Alex, for all of their dedicated time and efforts they have put into the team and us as individual players this season. Personally my confidence has grown massively on the pitch and you can see the growth in this area throughout the team with the support from both of them. I am really looking forward...
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Gowans speaks after SSFC Women's Alnwick Town defeat

Goals by Catherine Johnston and Libby Rees condemned the lasses to their first loss in seven matches on the final day, which followed a hectic run of six games in 22 days.“Of course that’s not how we wanted to end our season,” she said, “but I think after a packed couple of weeks everybody was ready to finish the season off and recover.”This season has largely been one of transition for the team, with a number of personnel changes on and off the field.The schedule itself has been a mixed bag too...
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SSFC Women to hold open training sessions ahead of the 2025/26 season

South Shields FC Women will be holding open training sessions ahead of the 2025/26 season.Players aged 16 and over are invited to register their interest for these sessions, which will be game based with technical elements.They will be held on the following dates at the 3G pitch adjacent to 1st Cloud Arena (NE32 3UP) between 8:25pm and 9:25pm:If you think you have what it takes to play on our women’s first team, or if you simply want to come out and meet new people, while enjoying playing the ga...
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Match Report: South Shields 0-2 Spennymoor Town

Despite the scoreline, it was Shields who almost had the dream start - Paul Blackett surged through on goal within two minutes of the game and Will Jenkins narrowly missed the ball, as he slid to try and poke it through on goal inside the 18-yard box.It would be the visitors who would strike first, and to their credit it was an exquisite piece of play.Shields were left vulnerable as the Moors passed it around the box, before Rob Ramshaw fed McKeown, with space and time in the box, to slot it pas...
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An end of season message from Sophie Clough and Alex Miller

South Shields Women co-head coaches Sophie Clough and Alex Miller have penned an open letter to the supporters following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.The following note was printed in yesterday's edition of The Mariner, South Shields FC's matchday programme, to commemorate everybody's efforts this season.As co-head coaches, we have had the immense privilege of leading a team that’s not only passionate and dedicated, but also supported by one of the most loyal fan bases we could ever ask...
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SSFC Women finish their season against Alnwick Town this Sunday

The lasses are hoping to end their history-making season - which saw them reach the second round proper of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup for the first ever time, as well as make the DCFA Women’s Cup semi-finals - with three points against a resolute Alnwick outfit.When the two teams met last month, it was Alnwick who claimed the three points, in a 3-1 victory - Zoe Norton’s strike just before the final whistle was later voted our goal of the month.Due to Shields’ 4-4 draw against Wallsend BC Women on...
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Wootten: Wallsend BC draw "a hard one to take" for SSFC Women

It marked a sudden end to the team’s winning streak, which saw them claim maximum points during each of their last four outings.“Yeah,” she reflected, “I think we are disappointed to not take away three points from the game.“Especially after being on such a good run during the last few games, it’s a hard one to take.”There were positives to take from the game, however - the team’s prolificacy in front of goal continued with four goals scored, from three different goalscorers.That was an area whi...
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Match Report: Darlington 1-1 South Shields

Jack Maskell’s seventh minute opener was cancelled out by Will Jenkins’ leveller in the 36th minute to secure the draw.It is a result which leaves Elliott Dickman’s side in 17th place in the Vanarama National League North table, with just two games remaining of their 2024/25 campaign. Dillon Morse started the game, after a positive reception to returning from injury recently, and the long-serving defender was afforded the chance to put in a solid shift out there.Shields almost had the dream star...
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SSFC Women face Wallsend BC in midweek league clash

Shields take to the Kirkley Park lights for their second midweek match of the season, after their 2-0 win against Sunderland West End Ladies at 1st Cloud Arena a fortnight ago. The lasses head into the game full of confidence after their big 6-2 away win against Spennymoor Town Ladies on Sunday.Wallsend BC, meanwhile, were last in action on Sunday, April 6th, in a 5-0 defeat against table-toppers Chester-le-Street Town Ladies.A win could give the Mariners every chance of finishing the season in...
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Legg hails SSFC Women teammates for "stand-out performance" against Moors

Their 6-2 win at The Brewery Field extended Shields’ winning streak to four in a row, as the lasses turned up the heat in a display they can rightfully be proud of. “I think it was a stand-out performance for all of us and the score proved that,” she reflected.“We all stuck together as a team from the very start, right up until the full-time whistle. “We did well in every area on the pitch, whether that was defending or attacking, we broke Spennymoor down and didn’t give them much room to play....
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Sophie Clough speaks after SSFC Women's Moors thrashing

“Fantastic, I think it’s great to get another win, a fourth win in a row, and it was a fantastic team performance again.“A lot of different goalscorers on the scoresheet too and so just another great team win.” Q: These games are always full of passion - did the red card change things from your perspective and how do you think they reacted to that out there?“Yeah, definitely, and that was one thing that, coming into the game we had spoken about.“We spoke about it in the week of just, ‘don’t get...
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Match Report: South Shields 0-0 Southport

South Shields were held to a scoreless draw against Southport in their penultimate home game of the season on Saturday.It was a game of few chances, but the outcome was a point which successfully halted Shields’ run of five consecutive defeats in the Vanarama National League North.That result means the Mariners find themselves in 16th place on 53 points, with just three games remaining. Manager Elliott Dickman handed the young James Sloan his second start, following an impressive shift last time...
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SSFC Women visit The Brewery Field for Moors encounter

South Shields Women travel to Spennymoor Town Ladies this Sunday for the first of three crucial NERWFL Premier Division games (2pm kick-off).Shields head into the game full of confidence following their recent three-game winning streak, which featured a double against Harrogate Town AFC Women and a win against Sunderland West End Ladies under the 1st Cloud Arena floodlights. The Moors are also coming into the game strong, fresh off the back of a 7-1 away win against bottom-placed Hull United Wom...
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White: SSFC Women's "hard work paid off" after Harrogate Town win

Ellie White has said that the “hard work paid off” for South Shields Women after they picked up their third successive win at the weekend.The lasses rounded up a perfect week with a 2-0 win against Harrogate Town AFC Women, their second win against the side in a matter of eight days.Those wins were sandwiched between a 2-0 win at 1st Cloud Arena versus Sunderland West End Ladies - White says that the mood in the camp is positive following a very successful spell.“Yeah, everyone was happy to get...
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Match Report: South Shields 0-1 Brackley Town

His 36th-minute goal proved to be the difference-maker, which kept the visitors’ title dreams well and alive, not least due to results elsewhere working in their favour.Shields will no doubt be left disappointed given they did well at times to create some chances, though the final outcome was that of a fifth successive loss in the Vanarama National League North.A more positive fact, meanwhile, was that Mackenzie Heaney returned to action following his leave of absence in recent weeks, and he was...
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SSFC Women play Harrogate Town for the second time in eight days

South Shields Women return to Harton Welfare this Sunday when they play Harrogate Town AFC Women for the second time in just over a week (2pm kick-off). The lasses played in front of a bumper crowd of 918 supporters at The Exercise Stadium last Saturday, where goals by Jen Wootten, Natalie May and Eve Gatens sealed a 3-0 victory for the Mariners. They then followed that up with a 2-0 win against Sunderland West End Ladies at 1st Cloud Arena on Wednesday night, with goals scored by Annece Legg an...
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Norton: SSFC Women's positive momentum is "definitely working in our favour!"

South Shields Women’s Zoe Norton has said that things are “working in our favour” following Wednesday night’s win under the floodlights. The lasses defeated Sunderland West End Ladies 2-0 at 1st Cloud Arena to pick up their second consecutive win, in this all-important end of season run-in.Norton spoke after the game about how she, as well as her teammates, found the experience.“It’s always great to play under the lights, especially at 1st Cloud, so to get the three points we deserved felt amazi...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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