By Tim Carroll

BRACKLEY TOWN 1
SOUTH SHIELDS 0
BRACKLEY TOWN won an absorbing contest with George Carline’s third goal of the season on 71 minutes.
South Shields had a chance to go ahead on seven minutes when loan signing from Leeds United Joe Richards on his first appearance fired wide with only keeper Jonny Maxted to beat. The Mariners enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges but Saints gradually took over and finished the first half on top. Morgan Roberts’ deflected free-kick brought an acrobatic save by Myles Boney, Shane Byrne’s effort was saved again b...