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V : 1 NPGZ - A - 1-018 18 SHIELDS GAZETTE SPORT By Daniel Prince nep.sport@nationalworld.com ' Shields are Shields sign off in style with ready for win and title presentation the next challenge ' Champions South Shields signed off their home cam paign in winning fashion as a blistering start helped them to a fine 2-1 victory over high flying Warrington Town . In front of a tremendous crowd of over 3,000 , Shields raced into a two - goal lead in side the first nine minutes as Tom Broadbent and Robert Briggs found the net . Warrington - who went into the game on a 22 - match unbeaten run- pulled one back 11 minutes before half time but were second - best as the Mariners underlined why they will end the season top of the Northern Premier League standings . Shields displayed the kind of confidence you would ex pect from a side crowned champions five days earlier , beginning the match at a fre netic pace . They could have scored inside 90 seconds when Jordy Mongoy robbed goal keeper Tony Thompson of possession on the left touch line , but his attempt lacked the conviction required to beat the back - tracking de fenders . Blair Adams saw a shot blocked but the Mariners did find the breakthrough they had been threatening on five minutes . Conor Newton floated in a delivery from the right and Broadbent rose toweringly to head into the top corner as he Pouff Smelos FL Supporters Alliance 113 LACTERMAST Robert Briggs celebrates scoring for South Shields . Picture by Kev Wilson . netted for the second time in two games . Boney's pass went straight to Duffy and he converted into an empty net . The lead was doubled be fore 10 minutes were on the clock as Briggs got in on the act . Mongoy again took the ball from Thompson and laid the ball off to the club's longest - serving player , who stroked home from 15 yards . Amis provided a persis tent threat for the Yellows and he could have equalised less than 25 seconds into the second half , with his header too close to Boney . In - form striker Josh Amis could have quickly halved the deficit for the Yellows , but his header from a Luke Duffy cross narrowly cleared the crossbar . Shields almost struck a third when Harry Gardiner's strike was cleared off the line and Lewis Alessandra forced Thompson into a sprawling The visitors pulled one back on 34 minutes as Myles Tom Broadbent heads home to put South Shields in front . 44-051 Cloud save . The Mariners had re found their initiative and Broadbent , Smith and Gar Pulman SSFC SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Pulman diner all went close before the hour mark . All46 At the other end , Boney had to be alert to beat away a fierce drive from Bohan Dixon , but much of the play was concentrated in War rington's half by this stage . They later committed numbers forward as they searched for an equaliser , but the Mariners were not seri ously threatened until a close range header from Isaac Buckley - Ricketts cleared the crossbar . Dylan Mottley - Henry could have scored in stop Pulmar Let the South Shields celebrations begin ! 1 utmin W ulman Technogy page time to round things off for the hosts as he scorched away down the left , but Thompson made a brave save as the Mariners ' margin of victory remained at one . Shields will complete their season away to Stafford Rangers next Saturday . South Shields : Boney , Morse , Adams ( c ) , Liddle , Broadbent , Smith , Hunter , Briggs , Gardiner ( Heaney 67 ) , Newton ( Alessandra 19 ) , Mon goy ( Mottley - Henry 59 ) . Subs not used : Osei , Gomes . Goals : Broadbent ( 5 ) , Briggs ( 9 ) . At tendance : 3,061 . together 931 www.shieldsgazette.com Monday , April 17 , 2023 A LIFE South Shields captain Blair Ad ams insisted his side are ready for the National League North after they celebrated their Northern Premier League ti tle win . Long - time rivals War rington Town were the final visitors of a remarkable sea son at the 1st Cloud Arena and they were blown away by a stunning opening to the game from Kevin Phillips ' side . There were just five min utes on the clock when Tom Broadbent headed the Mari ners in front after getting on the end of a pinpoint cross from Conor Newton . The lead was soon doubled when Mariners stalwart Rob ert Briggs fired into an empty net after Jordy Mongoy had punished an error of judge ment from visitors goalkeeper Tony Thompson . The Yellows reduced the arrears when Luke Duffy scored before half - time , but that was the end of the scoring as the Mariners cele brated their title triumph with a hard - earned win . A crowd of over 3,000 pro ducedjoyous scenes as Adams lifted the trophy and the South Shields - born defender quickly turned his focus towards what lies ahead as his side prepare for life in the second tier of the non - league game . He said : " It has been brilliant and you see how many people are here , it's just been an unbelievable at mosphere for the game and for the celebrations too . " We have been under alot of pressure so to just go out there today and enjoy the occasion meant a lot to all of us and to everyone at the club . Lifting the trophy , as a local lad , for my hometown team , it's an honour and it's a brilliant mo ment for me and my family . We are ready for the next challenge now , we've got a good team and we are looking forward to what lies ahead at the next level . South Shields captain Blair Adams celebrates promotion . ++ Monday , April 17 , 2023 www.shieldsgazette.com By Mark Carruthers nep.sport@nationalworld.com ' Massive learning curve ' - Phillips reflects on Shields ' NPL title win Kevin Phillips admitted he has been on a ' massive learn ing curve ' after leading South Shields to the Northern Pre mier League title during his first full season in manage ment . Just under 12 months have passed since the Mari ners suffered play - off heart ache against Warrington Town with a defeat that led the Sunderland legend to in sist his side would come back stronger once he had been able to put his own print on his squad . A productive summer that saw the likes of Gary Liddle , Mackenzie Heaney and Tom Broadbent move to the 1st Cloud Arena laid the founda tions for what has been mem orable season as the Mariners secured a place in the Nation al League North at the fourth time of asking . Reflecting on his com ments in the aftermath of the play - off loss against the Yellows , Phillips admitted he always had belief in his own ability and his hopeful he can enjoy further success as his managerial career continues in the years to come . He said : " I am going to re ally enjoy this one , it's been a great season full of ups and downs , it's been a mas sive learning curve for me and I've needed everyone to help me . " They've done that and it's just been an incredible sea son . " I trust my own ability , I trust the people I am working more to come . " You look at all of this , it's the seventh tier of non - league and scenes like this , they don't get much better . But now it's about Stafford Rang C South Shields manager Kevin Phillips and players celebrate after lifting the title . Picture by Kev Wilson . with , my staff and my squad and no matter what people think , I always said to judge me at the end of the season when I have my own squad . ers next Saturday and then it's holiday time for me and that's something I am looking for ward to . " " For me personally , it's a fantastic achievement , my first medal as a manager and hopefully there's many , many Warrington Town at a ju bilant 1st Cloud Arena on a Saturday afternoon to cel ebrate . 111 Pulman W The former Gateshead defender has come a long way with the Mariners since he joined the club in the summer of 2016 and has experienced a whole host of highs and lows at the football club over the following seven years . From securing a histor Phillips paid tribute to the role owner Geoff Thomp son has played in the club's remarkable rise up the non league pyramid . Since taking over the then Northern League Division Two outfit in 2015 , Thomp son's ownership has garnered four promotions in eight sea sons and produced three Pulmai ic quadruple and scoring at Wembley in his first sea son as a Mariner to suffer ing play - off heartache and seeing the Covid - 19 pan demic scupper two promo tion bids , Morse has been through it all . The centre - back de scribed the Northern Pre mier League title win as one of the best moments in his career , but has immediate ly set his sights higher than other trophy wins , including the historic FA Vase Final tri umph against Cleethorpes Town at Wembley in 2017 . The latest elevation up the non - league pyramid means former Football League clubs such as Kidderminster Harri ers , Hereford and Scunthorpe United will visit the 1st Cloud Arena next season . Phillips praised Thomp son for giving him ' the funds and the license ' to build his own squad following last SFC the National League North as his side turn their focus to wards taking on the second tier of the non - league game next season . He said : " This is right up there with the best because we have been stuck in this league for four seasons now because of what happened with Covid and the play - off defeats . " It was hard for us to take but to win it now , to finally SHIELDS GAZETTE South Shields defender targets Football League after NPL title win that goes into it , this club can go places . Defender Dillon Morse be lieves South Shields are ' destined for the Football League ' after his side took another step up the non league pyramid . get out of this league , it's a moment that is up there as one of the best in my career . " I've been in the league for a while and I know just how tough it is . " It's destined for the Foot ball League in my opinion because you can feel the po tential in here . The Mariners stalwart came off the bench as his side secured the Northern Premier League title with a narrow win at Whitby Town earlier this week and re turned to the starting line up as they saw off old rivals year's play - off heartache . He said : " I said in my pro gramme notes that all of this wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for Geoff . " What he has built here is incredible and at the start of the season he gave me the funds and license , the free dom to put together a squad we felt could challenge this year and get promoted . " We didn't want to let him down and we haven't so he will enjoy this occasion as SPORT " The league above is tough but there are sides that like to play football and that might help us a bit be cause that's what we do . " You can see the founda tions that are in place at the football club and the work much as anyone . We had a great party on Monday and Tuesday and we will have a great party tonight , Sunday and Monday again . " It's a big challenge ahead at the next level but if we show the same characteristics we have shown throughout this season we can certainly chal lenge . " But I am not thinking about that just yet , we just need to enjoy this occasion and enjoy a job well done . " " It's onwards and up wards for us . " Morse will hope to re tain his place in the Mari ners line - up as they round off their successful season with an away visit to Stafford Rangers next weekend . 19 NPGZ - A - 1-019 |
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