Nathan Bell

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

South Shields FC Women

Take a look at my written portfolio working with South Shields FC Women, who compete in the fifth-tier of the women's football pyramid, in the NERWFL Premier Division.

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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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: “...
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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...
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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....
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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,”...
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Spark: SSFC Women have "shown what we really are about!"

Jess Spark has said that South Shields Women have “shown what we really are about” following their win against promotion hopefuls Chester-le-Street Town Ladies. Annece Legg and Catalina Abusada scored the goals as the Mariners became the first team to defeat the Cestrians in the league this season, with an impressive 2-1 win away from home.The new arrival couldn’t have been more delighted by the win and she spoke to us afterwards to give her take on how things panned out.  “It was a great day an...
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SSFC Women rise to 2-1 victory over promotion-hunting Cestrians

Although the hosts pulled one back shortly after the break through Molly Wilcock, it wasn’t enough as the Mariners returned to winning ways after four winless league matches. A handful of changes were made to the team which were defeated by table-toppers Ponteland United Women a fortnight ago, with a few big calls being made. The likes of Ellie White and Jen Wootten were shifted to the bench, while Becki McMahon returned to the starting 11 after being unavailable two weeks prior. It was a bitter...
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Jota: "There is no better time for SSFC Women to get after it!"

The lasses are in action at Ford Hub for a 2pm kick-off, which will see the Mariners embark on their second game of 2025, following the defeat against Ponteland United Women a fortnight ago.Last week’s planned game at home to Alnwick Town Ladies was called off due to the freezing temperatures that weekend and needless to say Jota felt “disappointed” about that.She said: “I was definitely disappointed about last weekend, as it would have been a good matchup, but I'm very much looking forward to t...
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SSFC Women face undefeated Chester-le-Street Town next in big league fixture

The lasses weren’t in action last week after the freezing temperatures over the weekend prevented their planned home game against Alnwick Town Ladies from going ahead. Ford Hub is the destination this time round, where they will welcome a Chester-le-Street side who are currently undefeated in the NERWFL Premier Division so far this season. Jenny Ashton’s stoppage-time winner condemned Shields to their first league defeat of the campaign when the two teams last met on Sunday, October 27th.It will...
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SSFC Women host Alnwick Town in first home game of 2025

South Shields Women will want to get back to winning ways as they host Alnwick Town Ladies this Sunday at Harton Welfare (2pm kick-off).The Mariners were left frustrated despite taking the lead last time out against Ponteland United Women, as they fell to a 4-1 defeat which started the year on a low note.However there are plenty of opportunities ahead for the team to make something out of the season, with this weekend’s game being the perfect chance to get back at it. Alnwick sit third in the NE...
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