Newspaper Clippings - Dick Butler - page 46
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Boldon beat the Mariners in challenge game BOLDON are South Tyneside " Champion of Champions " . The Wearside League titleholders beat South Shields Mariners , who won the Northern Alliance championship last season , 2-0 in a challenge match for the Mayoress's Charity Fund at Cleadon Recreation Ground last night . Both teams had early scoring chances . In the third minute the Mariners went near when Robson hit the crossbar with only Harrison to beat . Smith and Carr both missed for Boldon before Robson , again , had the chance to put Shields ahead in the 20th minute but shot wide . ONE FOR SMITH Straight from the kick off in the second half Boldon's McCafferey went into an amazing dribble but then shot into the side netting . In the 50th minute Scott was put through by Smith but he , too shot into the wrong side of the net with only the goalkeeper to beat . Boldon went into the lead after 75 minutes after immense pressure . Len Smith scored after good work by Carmichael and Boldon increased their lead in the 80th minute with individual goal by Carr , an PROGRAMME SOUTH SHIELDS MARINERS F.C. BOLDON COLLIERY WELFARE F.C. at CLEADON RECREATION GROUND Quarry Lane , South Shields . on FRIDAY , 16th MAY , 1975 Kick - off - 7 p.m. |
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