Match Preview by Leon Higgins

Tuesday’s hard fought victory away at Warrington Town means Curzon sit 3 points clear of second place King’s Lynn Town, as a 27th minute Devon Matthews headed goal was enough to claim all three points at Cantilever Park, and maintain top spot in the Vanarama National League North.

Craig Mahon’s side who have kept 15 clean sheets this season face a challenge against the attack of South Shields who have scored 18 goals in their last 4 league matches.

South Shields have also started the season well, currently sitting in 8th place in the league table and 7 points off the Nash with only goal difference keeping them out of the play off places behind Buxton.

This is only The Mariners second season in the National League North following promotion from the Northern Premier League in 2022/23.

Curzon Ashton 

• In the 3 meetings between the sides in the National League North, there has been 1 draw and 2 victories for Curzon, one of those victories came back in August when the Nash took home all three points after beating The Mariners 2-1.
• Adam Barton made his 160th appearance for the Nash last time out.
• Curzon achieved their 15th, collective, clean sheet of the season on Tuesday night when they beat Warrington Town 1-0.

South Shields

• New signing Tom Allan scored twice last time out against Rushall Olympic after joining on loan from Gateshead
• South Shields won the 2017 FA Vase
• Striker, Paul Blackett, currently sits top of the National League North ‘top goal scorers’ list, having scored 12 goals this season.

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