Match Preview

With just two weeks to go until the big kick-off against Carlton Town, Taddy have another tough pre-season test on Saturday against last year’s Evo-Stik North Champions South Shields.

It doesn’t get any easier for the Brewers after a gruelling encounter with a very impressive young Leeds United side on Tuesday evening. Preparation is key though and playing the likes of Boston, Leeds, Sheffield United and South Shields can only benefit the squad in the long term.

The opponents have also had an incredibly tough pre-season as they get ready for their debut campaign in the Evo-Stik Premier Division. Narrow victories over Consett and Catalyst Professional Sports Management kicked off their preparations before a respectable 2-2 draw with Blyth Spartans and a convincing 3-0 win over Hebburn Town set the Mariners up nicely for their own International Tournament.

Two defeats quickly followed in said tournament, held at their home ground, but no complaints can be had as Southampton U23’s (0-3) and Celtic U23’s (1-2) came out on top. Their most recent friendly was an emphatic 5-1 victory over Boldon CA on Wednesday evening.

Last season the two clubs first met on the first weekend of 2018 when the Mariners travelled down to Yorkshire in great numbers. A goal in each half from Gavin Cogdon and Carl Finnigan helped the eventual champions to a 0-2 victory at Ings Lane. Taddy did upset the odds later that same month though holding Shields to a gutsy goalless draw at Mariners Park.

Team News: Michael Ingham to return in goal and captain the side. Paddy Miller and Josh Barrett are both missing along with Joe Lumsden (ankle) and Harry Coates (knee). Pete Davidson is also a doubt (knee) but he may be fit enough to play some part.

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