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OCR	14 - Shields Gazette , Monday , December 8 , 1975 MARINERS IN LAST 32 South Shields striker Kenny Parker ( No. 10 ) cleverly outwits a Wall send Town defender be fore scoring the first goal in Saturday's FA Vase tie . PARKER AND ROBSON Hockey girls ' biggest win ON MARK TO K - O WALLSEND SOUTH SHIELDS Football Club on Saturday continued their staggering suc ces story when they won their way into the last 32 of the FA Vase with a 3-1 away win over Wearside League team Wallsend Town in the third round . Unbeaten in their last 34 Northern Alliance matches , this was Shields ' 14th win in their last 15 games the other was drawn and they now await tomorrow's fourth round draw to see if they get what would be their first home tie in the competition . Their success is based on a solidly professional set - up . They possess a team of hard working officials and agents off the field and a talented team of players on it - plus an outstanding manager who has been connected with football in the town for many years , Bobby Elwell . - Saturday's performance was probably the finest in their history in that once again they defeated a Wearside League club to illustrate their undoubted class and their potential if they gain membership of a higher class league . Last season they won the Northern Alliance , were to are championship , they freely tipped to retain their title this season and now they are making their mark in a national competition . They have also been given the go - ahead by the South Tyneside Council to erect a stand at the Jack Clark Ground and work will begin this week . It had been hoped to have the stand completed by the next home game , which was expected to be in two week's time , but they are now at home to Belford this coming Saturday . They should have been away to Wallington , but Wallington on Saturday drew their league cup tie and must replay this weekend , SO Shields face Belford in a rearranged fixture . clear the danger . Towards half time Wallsend came more at Shields but their crosses failed to find their targets and goalkeeper Dick Patterson had hardly any shots to deal with . In the final minute of the half Shields broke away , Ray Young splitting the defence wide open with a through ball to Parker , who after entering the box on the left , slipped his shot past the advancing Wilson . Five minutes into the second half , however , Wallsend struck back , A corner glanced towards goal by Montgomery was seemingly posing no threat as Patterson had it well covered , but unlucky Jimmy McDonald , Shields ' right back , could not prevent the ball from striking his leg and rebounding into his own goal . The defeat of Wallsend Town was a team effort in the real sense , everyone playing a part in the victory . Kenny Parker seized on a chance after 14 minutes to give Shields the lead . Lyn Rutherford's free - kick slipped through goalkeeper Wilson's hands and Parker shot on the turn from eight yards , defender Nixon's attempted block failing to MINOR SOCCER SOUTH TYNE SENIOR Wallsend had nothing to lose as they grafted for an equaliser for a period of extra time would have been played if necessary . But Shields were the better side and the final score may even have been 5-1 or 6-1 . The play moved from end to end , both sides hitting the bar , Ray Young for Shields and Trotter for Wallsend . The quicker style of football employed by Wallsend failed to break down the Shields defence which remained strong until the end , and in the 79th minute the tie was settled when Jimmy Robson headed home the third goal . Steve Hunter floated a free kick to the far side of the box , Parker heading back into the middle , Billy Graham heading it further on and Jimmy Robson finally nodded it into the top corner . SOUTH Shields women's hockey team had their biggest win so far this season when they beat Darlington College of Education 7-0 . Scorers were Janet Elsy ( 4 ) , Jean Clark ( 2 ) and Anna Rudd . Janet Elsy scored five minutes after the start following a great run by the centre forward and she scored a second within a few minutes . Jean Clark scored Shields ' third goal to give them a 3-0 interval lead . After the break Anna Rudd increased Shields lead , then Janet completed her hat " = trick . Shields completely dominated play and Clark scored their sixth and Elsy their seventh seconds before time . S SOUTH Shields Men's hockey team provided the shock result of the league by demolishing a strong Billingham side 5-2 on Saturday . Shields were forced to start with only nine men but after 15 minutes had netted three times , the first by Corbyn following some superb , forceful hockey by Downs and two from John King .

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14 - Shields Gazette , Monday , December 8 , 1975
MARINERS IN LAST 32
South Shields striker
Kenny Parker ( No. 10 ) cleverly outwits a Wall send Town defender be fore scoring the first goal in Saturday's FA Vase tie .
PARKER AND ROBSON
Hockey girls ' biggest win
ON MARK TO K - O WALLSEND
SOUTH SHIELDS Football Club on Saturday continued their staggering suc ces story when they won their way into the last 32 of the FA Vase with a 3-1 away win over Wearside League team Wallsend Town in the third round .
Unbeaten in their last 34 Northern Alliance matches , this was Shields ' 14th win in their last 15 games the other was drawn and they now await tomorrow's fourth round draw to see if they get what would be their first home tie in the competition .
Their success is based on a solidly professional set - up . They possess a team of hard working officials and agents off the field and a talented team of players on it - plus an outstanding manager who has been connected with football in the town for many years , Bobby Elwell .
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Saturday's performance was probably the finest in their history in that once again they defeated a Wearside League club to illustrate their undoubted class and their potential if they gain membership of a higher class league . Last season they won the Northern Alliance ,
were
to
are
championship , they freely tipped to retain their title this season and now they are making their mark in a national competition .
They have also been given the go - ahead by the South Tyneside Council to erect a stand at the Jack Clark Ground and work will begin this week . It had been hoped to have the stand completed by the next home game , which was expected to be in two week's time , but they are now at home to Belford this coming Saturday .
They should have been away to Wallington , but Wallington on Saturday drew their league cup tie and must replay this weekend , SO Shields face Belford in a rearranged fixture .
clear the danger . Towards half time Wallsend came more at Shields but their crosses failed to find their targets and goalkeeper Dick Patterson had hardly any shots to deal with .
In the final minute of the half Shields broke away , Ray Young splitting the defence wide open with a through ball to Parker , who after entering the box on the left , slipped his shot past the advancing Wilson . Five minutes into the second half , however , Wallsend struck back , A corner glanced towards goal by Montgomery was seemingly posing no threat as Patterson had it well covered , but unlucky Jimmy McDonald , Shields ' right back , could not prevent the ball from striking his leg and rebounding into his own goal .
The defeat of Wallsend Town was a team effort in the real sense , everyone playing a part in the victory . Kenny Parker seized on a chance after 14 minutes to give Shields the lead . Lyn Rutherford's free - kick slipped through goalkeeper Wilson's hands and Parker shot on the turn from eight yards , defender Nixon's attempted block failing to MINOR SOCCER
SOUTH TYNE SENIOR
Wallsend had nothing to lose as they grafted for an equaliser for a period of extra time would have been played if necessary .
But Shields were the better side and the final score may even have been 5-1 or 6-1 .
The play moved from end to end , both sides hitting the bar , Ray Young for Shields and Trotter for Wallsend . The quicker style of football employed by Wallsend failed to break down the Shields defence which remained strong until the end , and in the 79th minute the tie was settled when Jimmy Robson headed home the third goal . Steve Hunter floated a free kick to the far side of the box , Parker heading back into the middle , Billy Graham heading it further on and Jimmy Robson finally nodded it into the top corner .
SOUTH Shields women's hockey team had their biggest win so far this season when they beat Darlington College of Education 7-0 . Scorers were Janet Elsy ( 4 ) , Jean Clark ( 2 ) and Anna Rudd .
Janet Elsy scored five minutes after the start following a great run by the centre forward and she scored a second within a few minutes . Jean Clark scored Shields ' third goal to give them a 3-0 interval lead .
After the break Anna Rudd increased Shields lead , then Janet completed her hat " = trick .
Shields completely dominated play and Clark scored their sixth and Elsy their seventh seconds before time .
S
SOUTH Shields Men's hockey team provided the shock result of the league by demolishing a strong Billingham side 5-2 on Saturday .
Shields were forced to start with only nine men but after 15 minutes had netted three times , the first by Corbyn following some superb , forceful hockey by Downs and two from John King .