Not the game to be going into short handed, but this proved to be the case as a raft of late withdrawals for a variety of reasons. decimated The Main's squad, team manager Steve Hurd signed Ryan Richardson on the morning of the game as well as himself, but we were thankfully spared his 'efforts' on the field anyway.....
Once again, defensive mistakes against the league leaders cost The Main dearly who found themselves 2-0 down with just 6 minutes played and 3-0 down at the break.
Second half strikes by Joe Rowan, who was probably the pick of the bunch and new signing Ben Senior gave the visitors temporary hope, but 2 goals in the last 9 minutes gave the Uni side a more convincing win. Naz Chilofya (3) Tom Woodier (2) and Keith Douglas netted the home side's goals.
North Shields Athletic at home next Saturday.....
# | Team | Pl | Pts |
9. | Shankhouse | 30 | 44 |
10. | Gateshead Rutherford AFC | 30 | 38 |
11. | Percy Main Amateurs | 30 | 38 |
12. | AFC Newbiggin | 30 | 29 |
13. | Gateshead FC 'A' | 30 | 27 |
14. | Northbank Carlisle | 30 | 22 |
15. | North Shields Athletic | 30 | 19 |