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OCR	WINNERS in South Shields Football Club's Series Five Mariners free draw each receives a portable television held at the Brigham and Cowan Social Club last night , were : C. Law , of Brabourne Street , South Shields . Ticket No. 07421 ; week ten ; agent Mr Hutchinson . A. Coutts , Kingsley Avenue , South Shields . Ticket No. 07526 ; week four ; agent Mrs Denham . L. Stott , Fort Street , South by an even bigger points margin than last season's six point gap , for they only have one more fixture to fufill an away game against second bottom Bede College . However , for the best part Saturday's visit to Newcastle University it was an uphill struggle for the Mariners who eventually came away 3-2 winners . The first half especially left a lot to be desired , while in the second 45 minutes , after falling 2-1 behind , Shields showed little enterprise . a more For the Shields ' supporters who made the trip and who made up 95 per cent the attendance , a ninth minute Alan Suggett goal promised a vast improvement on the mid - week performance . McDonald , level with the students ' penalty area , threw into the path of Hunter whose 18 - yard lob over the defence found Suggett a couple of yards inside the draw winners Shields . Ticket No. 11383 ; week 19 : agent Mrs Stott . The draw was made by Mrs P. Nolan , Dorset Avenue , Barley Bow , Birtley , and Mrs A. Stephenson , Petworth Close , South Shields . of Parsana Longstaff Garvie Pratt From that point to the interval , it was a case of Shields not taking their chances , although Sherlock made several fine saves . Newcastle were extremely quick in breaking out from defence , but enthusiastic though they were many moves broke down in front of goal at the vital moment . Five minutes after half Total BOWLING BOLDON M Pratt not out B Forster C Ov MR W 29.2 14 31 6 11 3 30 15 6 5 1 11 Musgrove RK Stephenson N Snelling L Bennison Total for 3 wkts BOWLING Snelling TE Brown run out D D Parsana c & b Bennison S Cooper not out Extras Ov 12 15 11.4 PLACINGS MR 1 41 5 25 26 3 1 extend points gap box . His glancing header across the face of the goal beat goalkeeper Sherlock as he scrambled along the line to his right . \ But this lead was short lived . Seven minutes later Gibb crossed from the right , beating off Compton's challenge , and found Davies ten yards out . A superb volley gave the oncoming Dick Patterson no chance . b Sth Shields 29 23 Seahma RS 29 17 Carlisle City 29 19 Marine Park 30 19 Percy Main 29 18 Wallington 28 16 Belford 28 14 Alnwick Tn 30 12 Drhm Univ 27 9 Morpeth Tn 27 9 Wkton Res 28 6 7 11 38 3 15 46 8 14 37 2 20 40 1 21 54 Bedlington 30 8 Greenwells 30 8 Ncle Univ 28 6 Bede Coll 25 6 3 16 27 Wallsend A 29 7 5 17 27 NORTHERN ALLIANCE P W D L F 3 3 98 7 5 59 2 8 58 2 4 4 8 60 5 10 54 5 13 51 36 9 67 7 69 > 101 Champions Shields can SOUTH SHIELDS , now safe edge of the area . in the knowledge that they are the 1975-76 Northern Alliance champions , look Shields desperately needed to find boost from a somewhere but too often they played themselves into trouble and were unable to get their shots on target . certain to retain their title After 66 minutes though , midfield player Ritchie Madden found himself with time to control Robson's left wing cross before picking his spot and firing in the equaliser from ten yards , a just reward for his non - stop efforts . 34 11 20 27 10 1 103 W 1 1 A Pt 29 49 33 41 24 40 36 40 43 40 39 36 44 33 42 29 45 25 68 21 56 20 101 18 68 17 59 17 57 15 1 21 35 76 15 1-27 , Rainbow 0-22 , McLaughlin 7-24 , Fail 1-10 . time a breakaway attack succeeded for the University . Smith was put clean through down the left wing and , after cutting inside , slotted the ball past Patterson from the Minor cricket COLES CRANES S.C. V SIMONSIDE COLES 101 ( D Gibson 5 53 , M. Lawrenson 3-20 , M. Mowat 2-25 ) . SIMONSIDE : 101 ( M. Mowat 48 ) . Match tied . SIMONSIDE II v TANTOBIE II TANTOBIE : burn 5-23 ) . 66 ( I. Wil SIMONSIDE : 26 . Tantobie won by 40 runs . Seven minutes later Ray Young lobbed out to Suggett in a similar position on the left from where he also made no mistake to settle the match . Note : For the final game of the season against Bede on Wednesday , a supporters ' coach will be leaving the Adam and Eve Hotel at 6.15 p.m. South Shields Football Club would like to thank Mr Charles , of South Shields , for his gratefully received donation . Mr Charles has been successful on the club's fun - raising bingo card scheme . ASK TO SEE THE STARLIGHT COLLECTION OF DIAMOND RINGS ! Grants 73 KING STREET , SOUTH SHIELDS FECTO SUS DON Masson , the 29 - year - old Scot who had a League championship medal snatched away on Tuesday when Liverpool leap - frogged over Queen's Park Rangers at the top of the First Division , jains early consolation onight when he wins his irst cap by facing Wales at Hampden Park . Willie Ormond , the Don Masson can bewitch Welsh tonight Scottish manager , has named Rangers that his constructive the powerfully built midfield play was equally spearhead of Willie effective in a higher division . Pettigrew and Joe Jordan to He clinched his international face the Welsh and looks to call - up when Ormond Masson to provide the watched him in the final openings for them with his League game of the season . long , accurate passes . Masson replaces the Masson , consistent injured Lou Macari and has performer for Notts County a good chance of establishing over the years , proved after himself for the World Cup last season's £ 100,000 move to qualifying games . a Shields manager Bobby Elwell says : " We are hoping for a really big crowd to swell the Mayoress's charities Len Smith aims to outgun Mariners LEN SMITH ( left ) , who has thrilled local soccer crowds for many years with incredible goal - scoring feats his career total tops the 800 mark returns to the town tomorrow night when , once again , he will be aiming to outgun South Shields . N Len will be in the Boldon CW side that challenges Northern Alliance cham pions South Shields in the second annual Mayoress's Charities Cup clash at Cleadon Recreation Ground , kick - off 7.00 p.m. In last year's inaugural match Boldon , then Wearside League champions this season they have finished runners - up beat Shields 2-0 and it was Len who paved the way with a 75th minute goal . diff ast the of ped h 55 nd cket lle's ind , leg led at WO 88 nd rst en is 70 e ) he W , 61 . he Shields Gazette and Shipping Telegraph 99 ed er Thursday , May 6 , 1976 - fund ... and at the same time neither side wants to lose . There is a cup at stake and the match won't just be a glorified practice match . Last year Boldon came out on top , although I felt we could at least have got a draw out of it , and this time my lads would like to set the record straight . Bobby Elwell and Boldon team manager Jimmy Carney have agreed that two outfield substitutes will be allowed plus a substitute goalkeeper . Carr will be out of the Shields defence following a head injury he received playing in a Sunday Cup final last weekend . He has the stitches removed tonight , but it is felt it would be too much of a risk to play him tomorrow . So the Shields side will be the game against Bede the season College . Stan Craig will be the substitute goalkeeper , but Jimmy Compton is the only outfield substitute to be named so far . Jimmy Carney has doubtful starters two Scott and Wally Carmichael in Ray who played for the old South , Shields side in the Northern Premier schoolteacher Dave Johnson League , while is unavailable . But Jimmy hopes to be as near full strength as possible . " We at Boldon are eagerly looking forward match , " he says . this to " We got the better of it last year , and we are hoping to complete the double tomorrow night . " The line - up is : South Shields : Patterson ; McDonald , Rutherford , Graham , Suggett ; Pringle , Parker . Madden , Young Robson , Hunter ; Subs . Craig , Compton . Boldon Stanness , Wiscombe , CW ( from ) : Kirkbride , Hedley , Taylor , Brown , Carr , Scott , Taws , Carmichael , Smith . Anderson , Farquharson , V ( ( F G E S LOW COST AIR FARES TO AUSTRALIA , NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA London / Australia from £ 278.10 single . From £ 461.90 return . London / New Zealand from £ 308.00 single . From £ 515.00 return . London / South Africa from £ 190.00 return . in a Archie Gemmill , recalled in mid - season by Ormond , captains the side and joins Masson and his Derby team mate Bruce Rioch potentially fine midfield . Mike Smith , the Welsh manager , rests five of his best side for the game Toshack , Mahoney , Thomas , ( Rangers ) , Page and Flynn- and gives his shadow squad a chance to - GRAHAM & WARREN TRAVEL FOWLER STREET , SOUTH SHIELDS in gain valuable experience . The Welsh defence particular looks suspect and the powerful Pettigrew and Jordan could well secure a convincing Scottish win . Teams : SCOTLAND : Rough ( Partick Thistle ) ; McGrain ( Celtic ) , Donachie ( Manchester City ) ; Forsyth ( Rangers ) ; Jackson Ricch ( Derby ) ; Masson ( QPR ) , Gemmill ( Derby ) , Pettigrew ( Motherwell ) , Jordan Telephone 4594 ( Leeds ) , E. Gray ( Leeds ) . Subs : Dalglish ( Celtic ) , Johnstone ( Rangers ) , Stewart ( Kilmarnock ) , Forsyth ( Manchester United ) , Blackley ( Hibernian ) , WALES : Lloyd ( Wrexham ) ; D. Jones ( Norwich ) , D. Roberts ( Hull ) ; J. Roberts ( Birmingham ) , J. Jones ( Liverpool ) , O'Sullivan ( Brighton ) ; Yorath ( Leeds ) . Griffiths ( Wrexham ) , Harris ( Leeds ) , Curtis ( Swansea ) , James ( Derby ) . Subs : Davies ( Everton ) , Phillips ( Aston Villa ) , Cartwright ( Coventry ) . Lewis ( Grimsby ) , Dwyer ( Cardiff ) .

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WINNERS in South Shields
Football Club's Series Five Mariners
free draw each receives a portable television held at the Brigham and Cowan Social Club last night , were :
C. Law , of Brabourne Street , South Shields . Ticket No. 07421 ; week ten ; agent Mr Hutchinson .
A. Coutts , Kingsley Avenue , South Shields . Ticket No. 07526 ; week four ; agent Mrs Denham .
L. Stott , Fort Street , South
by an even bigger points margin than last season's six point gap , for they only have one more fixture to fufill an away game against second bottom Bede College .
However , for the best part Saturday's visit to Newcastle University it was an uphill struggle for the Mariners who eventually came away 3-2 winners . The first half especially left a lot to be desired , while in the second 45 minutes , after falling 2-1 behind , Shields showed little enterprise .
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For the Shields ' supporters who made the trip and who made up 95 per cent the attendance , a ninth minute Alan Suggett goal promised a vast improvement on the mid - week performance .
McDonald , level with the students ' penalty area , threw into the path of Hunter whose 18 - yard lob over the defence found Suggett a couple of yards inside the
draw
winners
Shields . Ticket No. 11383 ; week 19 : agent Mrs Stott .
The draw was made by Mrs P. Nolan , Dorset Avenue , Barley Bow , Birtley , and Mrs A. Stephenson , Petworth Close , South Shields .
of
Parsana
Longstaff
Garvie Pratt
From that point to the interval , it was a case of Shields not taking their chances , although Sherlock made several fine saves . Newcastle were extremely quick in breaking out from defence , but enthusiastic though they were many moves broke down in front of goal at the vital moment .
Five minutes after half
Total
BOWLING
BOLDON
M Pratt not out
B Forster
C
Ov MR W 29.2 14 31
6
11 3 30
15
6
5
1 11
Musgrove
RK Stephenson
N Snelling
L Bennison
Total for 3 wkts BOWLING
Snelling
TE Brown run out
D D Parsana c & b Bennison S Cooper not out Extras
Ov
12
15
11.4
PLACINGS
MR
1 41
5 25
26 3
1
extend
points gap
box . His glancing header across the face of the goal beat goalkeeper Sherlock as he scrambled along the line to his right . \
But this lead was short lived . Seven minutes later Gibb crossed from the right , beating off Compton's challenge , and found Davies ten yards out . A superb volley gave the oncoming Dick Patterson no chance .
b
Sth Shields 29 23 Seahma RS 29 17
Carlisle City 29 19 Marine Park 30 19
Percy Main 29 18 Wallington 28 16 Belford 28 14 Alnwick Tn 30 12 Drhm Univ 27 9 Morpeth Tn 27 9 Wkton Res 28 6
7 11 38
3 15 46
8 14 37
2 20 40
1 21 54
Bedlington 30 8 Greenwells 30 8 Ncle Univ 28 6 Bede Coll 25 6 3 16 27 Wallsend A 29 7
5 17 27
NORTHERN ALLIANCE
P W D L F
3 3 98
7
5 59
2
8 58
2
4
4 8 60
5 10 54
5 13 51
36
9 67
7 69
>
101
Champions Shields can
SOUTH SHIELDS , now safe
edge of the area .
in the knowledge that they
are the 1975-76 Northern Alliance champions , look
Shields desperately needed to find boost from a somewhere but too often they played themselves into trouble and were unable to get their shots on target .
certain to retain their title
After 66 minutes though , midfield player Ritchie Madden found himself with time to control Robson's left wing cross before picking his spot and firing in the equaliser from ten yards , a just reward for his non - stop efforts .
34
11
20
27
10
1
103
W
1
1
A Pt
29 49
33 41
24 40
36 40
43 40
39 36
44 33
42 29
45 25
68 21
56 20
101 18
68 17
59 17 57 15 1 21 35 76 15
1-27 , Rainbow 0-22 , McLaughlin
7-24 , Fail 1-10 .
time a breakaway attack succeeded for the University . Smith was put clean through down the left wing and , after cutting inside , slotted the ball past Patterson from the
Minor cricket
COLES CRANES S.C. V SIMONSIDE COLES 101 ( D Gibson 5 53 , M. Lawrenson 3-20 , M. Mowat 2-25 ) .
SIMONSIDE : 101 ( M. Mowat 48 ) . Match tied .
SIMONSIDE II v
TANTOBIE II
TANTOBIE : burn 5-23 ) .
66 ( I. Wil
SIMONSIDE : 26 .
Tantobie won by 40 runs .
Seven minutes later Ray Young lobbed out to Suggett
in a similar position on the
left from where he also made
no
mistake to settle the
match .
Note : For the final game
of the season against Bede on
Wednesday , a supporters '
coach will be leaving the Adam and Eve Hotel at 6.15 p.m.
South Shields Football Club would like to thank Mr Charles , of South Shields , for his gratefully received donation . Mr Charles has been successful on the club's fun - raising bingo card scheme .
ASK TO SEE THE STARLIGHT COLLECTION OF DIAMOND RINGS !
Grants
73 KING STREET , SOUTH SHIELDS
FECTO SUS
DON Masson , the 29 - year - old Scot who had a League championship medal snatched away on Tuesday when Liverpool leap - frogged over Queen's Park Rangers at the top of the First Division , jains early consolation onight when he wins his irst cap by facing Wales at Hampden Park .
Willie Ormond ,
the
Don Masson can bewitch Welsh tonight
Scottish manager , has named Rangers that his constructive the powerfully built midfield play was equally spearhead of Willie effective in a higher division . Pettigrew and Joe Jordan to He clinched his international face the Welsh and looks to call - up when Ormond Masson to provide the watched him in the final openings for them with his League game of the season . long , accurate passes . Masson replaces the Masson , consistent injured Lou Macari and has performer for Notts County a good chance of establishing over the years , proved after himself for the World Cup last season's £ 100,000 move to qualifying games .
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Shields manager Bobby Elwell says : " We are hoping for a really big crowd to swell the Mayoress's charities
Len Smith aims to
outgun Mariners
LEN SMITH ( left ) , who has thrilled local soccer crowds for many years with incredible goal - scoring feats his career total tops the 800 mark returns to the town tomorrow night when , once again , he will be aiming to outgun South Shields .
N
Len will be in the Boldon CW side that challenges Northern Alliance cham pions South Shields in the second annual Mayoress's Charities Cup clash at Cleadon Recreation Ground , kick - off 7.00 p.m.
In last year's inaugural match Boldon , then Wearside League champions this season they have finished runners - up beat Shields 2-0 and it was Len who paved the way with a 75th minute goal .
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Shields Gazette
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Thursday , May 6 , 1976
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fund ... and at the same time neither side wants to lose . There is a cup at stake and the match won't just be a glorified practice match . Last year Boldon came out on top , although I felt we could at least have got a draw out of it , and this time my lads would like to set the record straight .
Bobby Elwell and Boldon team manager Jimmy Carney have agreed that two outfield substitutes will be allowed plus a substitute goalkeeper . Carr will be out of the Shields defence following a head injury he received playing in a Sunday Cup final last weekend . He has the stitches removed tonight , but it is felt it would be too much of a risk to play him tomorrow .
So the Shields side will be the game against Bede the season College . Stan Craig will be the substitute goalkeeper , but Jimmy Compton is the only outfield substitute to be
named so far .
Jimmy Carney has doubtful starters two Scott and Wally Carmichael in Ray
who played for the old South , Shields side in the Northern Premier schoolteacher Dave Johnson League , while
is unavailable . But Jimmy hopes to be as near full strength as possible .
" We at Boldon are eagerly looking forward match , " he says . this
to
" We got
the better of it last year , and
we are hoping to complete
the double tomorrow night . " The line - up is :
South Shields : Patterson ;
McDonald ,
Rutherford ,
Graham ,
Suggett ;
Pringle ,
Parker .
Madden ,
Young Robson ,
Hunter ;
Subs . Craig , Compton . Boldon Stanness , Wiscombe , CW ( from ) : Kirkbride , Hedley , Taylor , Brown , Carr ,
Scott , Taws , Carmichael , Smith .
Anderson , Farquharson ,
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Archie Gemmill , recalled in mid - season by Ormond , captains the side and joins Masson and his Derby team mate Bruce Rioch potentially fine midfield . Mike Smith , the Welsh manager , rests five of his best side for the game Toshack , Mahoney , Thomas , ( Rangers ) , Page and Flynn- and gives his shadow squad a chance to
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GRAHAM & WARREN TRAVEL FOWLER STREET , SOUTH SHIELDS
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gain valuable experience . The Welsh defence particular looks suspect and the powerful Pettigrew and Jordan could well secure a convincing Scottish win . Teams : SCOTLAND : Rough ( Partick Thistle ) ; McGrain ( Celtic ) , Donachie ( Manchester City ) ; Forsyth ( Rangers ) ; Jackson Ricch ( Derby ) ; Masson ( QPR ) , Gemmill ( Derby ) , Pettigrew ( Motherwell ) , Jordan
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( Leeds ) , E. Gray ( Leeds ) . Subs : Dalglish ( Celtic ) , Johnstone ( Rangers ) , Stewart ( Kilmarnock ) , Forsyth ( Manchester United ) , Blackley ( Hibernian ) , WALES : Lloyd ( Wrexham ) ; D. Jones ( Norwich ) , D. Roberts ( Hull ) ; J. Roberts ( Birmingham ) , J. Jones ( Liverpool ) , O'Sullivan ( Brighton ) ; Yorath ( Leeds ) . Griffiths ( Wrexham ) , Harris ( Leeds ) , Curtis ( Swansea ) , James ( Derby ) . Subs : Davies ( Everton ) , Phillips ( Aston Villa ) , Cartwright ( Coventry ) . Lewis ( Grimsby ) , Dwyer ( Cardiff ) .